Sony Tablet S Charging Connector Replacement

Use a plastic opening tool to remove the two rubber grips on the back of the tablet.

Remove the two 10mm Phillips #0 screws located under the grips.

Flip the tablet over and use a plastic opening tool to pry the casing away from the top of the screen. Push the back cover off.

Once the casing is off, remove the nine 5mm Phillips #0 screws shown.

Remove the white ribbon cable by pulling the blue tab straight up out of the socket and then peeling up the tape securing it to the tablet.

Remove the copper ribbon cable by gently using a spudger to pry it up from its socket.

Slide the bottom grey cover piece away from the body and remove it.

Remove the five 4mm Phillips #000 screws.

Remove the two 5mm Phillips #000 screws holding the charger in place.

Position the charging port at an angle so you can thread it through the opening as you remove the black plastic cover from the back of the tablet.

Use a spudger to lift the zero insertion force connector latch for the long ribbon cable to the right of the battery, then pull the cable loose from its socket.

Remove the three 5mm Phillips #0 screws securing the original battery.

Use the spudger to pop the battery loose and remove the battery.

Unscrew the single 5mm Phillips #000 screw.

Peel up the tape securing the assembly.

Use a spudger to disengage the zero insertion force latch securing the copper ribbon cable.

Pull away the ribbon cable.

Disconnect the charging assembly from the pin connector.

Remove the assembly.