The headphone jack is damaged.

In this guide, we show you how to remove your Galaxy S4 Active’s headphone jack on your own. You need to remove it if the headphone jack is damaged and your headphones won’t play any sound, or the microphone no longer picks up your voice.

Required tools

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  • Menda ESD Spudger

    Menda ESD Spudger

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Replacing the audio jack
Steps

Steps

14 Steps

Removing the back cover

Removing the back cover

Step 1
Removing the battery

Removing the battery

Step 2
Removing the SIM and microSD cards

Removing the SIM and microSD cards

Step 3
Removing the four metal shields

Removing the four metal shields

Step 4
Removing the chassis screws

Removing the chassis screws

Step 5
Removing the chassis

Removing the chassis

Step 6
Removing the headphone jack

Removing the headphone jack

Step 7
Installing the headphone jack

Installing the headphone jack

Step 8
Installing the chassis

Installing the chassis

Step 9
Fastening the chassis screws

Fastening the chassis screws

Step 10
Installing the four metal shields

Installing the four metal shields

Step 11
Inserting the SIM and microSD cards

Inserting the SIM and microSD cards

Step 12
Installing the battery

Installing the battery

Step 13
Attaching the back cover

Attaching the back cover

Step 14

Getting started with the repair of your Galaxy S4 Active

If you get stuck or have questions, you can post a comment. We’d be happy to help.

14 steps

  1. Removing the back cover

    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the back cover 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the back cover 02
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    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the back cover 04
    1. There are little clips attaching the back cover to the chassis. The back cover has a little recess right over the power button. Using your fingernail or the spudger, you can lift the cover here.
    2. Carefully disconnect the back cover from the chassis.
    3. Remove the back cover.

  2. Removing the battery

    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the battery 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the battery 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the battery 03
    1. Remove the battery with your fingers. There’s a little hollow in the chassis for lifting out the battery.
    2. Remove the battery.

  3. Removing the SIM and microSD cards

    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the SIM and microSD cards 01
    1. Remove the SIM card and the microSD card.

  4. Removing the four metal shields

    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the four metal shields 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the four metal shields 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the four metal shields 03
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the four metal shields 04
    1. Use the steel laboratory spatula to remove the four metal shields. Use the spatula to pry the covers out of the hollows in the chassis. You can get the tip of the spatula under the covers.

  5. Removing the chassis screws

    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the chassis screws 01
    1. Remove the twelve Phillips screws that attach the chassis to the display. Put the screws in a container.
      12 x 3.9 mm Phillips screws

  6. Removing the chassis

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    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the chassis 03
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the chassis 04
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    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the chassis 06
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the chassis 07
    1. The chassis isn’t just screwed onto the display. There are also little hooks keeping it in the display. Use the steel spatula to detach the chassis.
    2. Insert the spatula between the display and the chassis. It’s very easy to start at the power button.
    3. Move the spatula all the way around the device.
    4. Once the chassis is detached, remove it from the display.

  7. Removing the headphone jack

    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the headphone jack 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the headphone jack 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the headphone jack 03
    Galaxy S4 Active - Removing the headphone jack 04
    1. Use the steel laboratory spatula to detach the headphone jack’s flexible flat cable. Carefully insert the tip of the spatula below the flexible flat cable. The headphone jack and its flexible flat cable are glued to the enclosure.
    2. Use the spatula to detach the jack.
    3. Disconnect the flexible flat cable’s contact area.
    4. Remove the headphone jack.

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  8. Installing the headphone jack

    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the headphone jack 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the headphone jack 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the headphone jack 03
    1. Position the headphone jack in the chassis. Make sure the flexible flat cable is in the guide in the chassis.
    2. Press the jack on with your finger so it sticks to the chassis.
    3. Then press on the flexible flat cable’s contact area.

  9. Installing the chassis

    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the chassis 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the chassis 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the chassis 03
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the chassis 04
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the chassis 05
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the chassis 06
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the chassis 07
    1. The chassis isn’t just screwed onto the display. There are also little hooks keeping it in the display. Press on the chassis with your fingers to secure it on the display.
    2. Press the chassis firmly onto the entire device.

  10. Fastening the chassis screws

    Galaxy S4 Active - Fastening the chassis screws 01
    1. Attach the chassis with the twelve Phillips screws.
      12 x 3.9 mm Phillips screws

  11. Installing the four metal shields

    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the four metal shields 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the four metal shields 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the four metal shields 03
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the four metal shields 04
    1. Using tweezers, put the four metal shields back on.
    2. Firmly press on each cover.

  12. Inserting the SIM and microSD cards

    Galaxy S4 Active - Inserting the SIM and microSD cards 01
    1. Insert the SIM card and the microSD card.

  13. Installing the battery

    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the battery 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the battery 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Installing the battery 03
    1. Put the battery in the Galaxy S4 Active.

  14. Attaching the back cover

    Galaxy S4 Active - Attaching the back cover 01
    Galaxy S4 Active - Attaching the back cover 02
    Galaxy S4 Active - Attaching the back cover 03
    Galaxy S4 Active - Attaching the back cover 04
    1. Position the back cover on the chassis.
    2. The back cover hooks onto the bottom of the chassis.
    3. Carefully press the back cover on all over so the retaining clips can click into place.
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