Samsung Galaxy S8+ audio jack repair guide

The headphone jack is defective.

In this repair guide, we show you how to replace your Galaxy S8’s defective headphone jack on your own. You need this repair if you can’t hear any sound through your headphones anymore.

Required tools

Flat Picks

Flat Picks

You need a very flat tool such as a flat pick to pry out parts that are glued in place.
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Heat gun

Heat gun

You can use a heat gun to heat parts that are glued on so they’re easier to remove. In most cases, you can also use a hairdryer.
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For storing screws

For storing screws

We recommend storing your screws so you don’t mix up the various screws and small parts.
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Tweezers

Tweezers

We recommend using tweezers to remove screws and various small parts from your device.
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Phillips PH00 screwdriver

Phillips PH00 screwdriver

You need the right screwdriver for removing PH00 screws.
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Required replacement part

Samsung Galaxy S8+ Audio Port

Samsung Galaxy S8+ Audio Port

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Steps

12 Steps

Switching off your device

Step 1

Removing the back cover

Step 2

Disconnecting the fingerprint sensor

Step 3

Removing the NFC antenna

Step 4

Disconnecting the battery contact

Step 5

Removing the speaker

Step 6

Removing the headphone output

Step 7

Installing the headphone output

Step 8

Installing the speaker

Step 9

Connecting the battery

Step 10

Installing the NFC antenna

Step 11

Attaching the back cover

Step 12

Getting started with the repair of your Galaxy S8+

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

12 steps

Switching off your device
Turn off your device by holding down the power button until the “Power off” option appears.
Use your finger to confirm that you want to shut down your Galaxy S8 Plus and wait until the screen goes blank.
Removing the back cover
The back cover’s really glued to the chassis. Heat the device evenly with hot air to soften the glue.
Then carefully try to lift the rear glass using a flat, blunt tool. It’s best if you find a loose spot where you can insert the first pick. Then work your way around the device step by step.
Use a suction cup to lift the glass if you can’t find anywhere to insert the toolThis step can take a pretty long time. You may have to heat the rear glass or the glue a few more times before you can finally detach itDon’t take off the back cover all the way because you have to disconnect the connector for the fingerprint reader first.
Disconnecting the fingerprint sensor
After detaching the back cover, carefully lift it and disconnect the fingerprint sensor using the spudger.
Then you can completely remove the back cover and set it aside.
Removing the NFC antenna
11 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

Remove the screws that attach the upper cover to the display.
The cover is latched onto the case. Slide a flat tool under the latches to disconnect them.
Now remove the antenna.
Disconnecting the battery contact
Using the spudger, carefully disconnect the battery contact from the motherboard.
Removing the speaker
4 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

Remove the screws that attach the speaker to the display.
Use a flat object like a pair of tweezers to detach the speaker and then remove it.

Removing the headphone output
1 × 2,6 mm Phillips-Schraube

Disconnect the headphone jack’s contact from the PCB. Using the spudger, carefully pry the contact out of the socket.
Unscrew the screw holding the socket in place.
Remove the headphone jack from the enclosure.
Installing the headphone output
1 × 2,6 mm Phillips-Schraube

Put the jack in its position at the lower edge of the enclosure.
Then fasten it with the appropriate screw.
Connect the plug contact.
Installing the speaker
4 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

Now put the speaker at the lower end of the enclosure.
Press it gently with your fingers until it clicks into place in the enclosure.
Then reinsert the marked screws.
Connecting the battery
Connect the battery to the motherboard. Press the contact onto the connection on the motherboard until you hear it click into place.
Installing the NFC antenna
11 × 3,8 mm Phillips Schraube

Put the cover with the antenna back in the enclosure after hooking it onto the top of the enclosure.
Then press the cover with your fingers until it clicks gently into place all over.
Fasten the phillips screws.
Attaching the back cover
Put the back cover back in its original position.
Connect the fingerprint sensor again.
Press the back cover on all over so the glue will stick.
You can also heat your device with hot air and then clamp it or weight it down with a couple books so the glue will stick better.