SHIFT6m - Replacing the USB-C board

1. Turn off your device by holding down the power button until the “Power off” option appears.
2. Use your finger to confirm that you want to shut down your SHIFT6m and wait until the screen goes blank.

The backcover of the SHIFT6m is not glued or screwed and can be removed without tools.

However, you can also use a plectrum to loosen the clips along the entire edge.

1. Use a plectrum or a fingernail to slide it into the small recess in the bottom left corner and pull up the backcover.
2. Then gradually loosen all clips all around. The back cover is hooked again around the fingerprint sensor. There you have to pull a little harder to loosen the backcover.

You can easily remove the battery by lifting it by the notch in the lower right corner and removing it from the device.

• 16 × 4,0 mm Torx T3
• 2 × 4,0 mm Torx T3
• Display connector

The display is attached to the entire frame with many screws of the same length. On two screws there can be a small white sticker.

1. Loosen all screws with a Torx T3 screwdriver.
2. Then turn the SHIFT6m over and slide a plectrum or your fingernail between the plastic frame and the display.
3. Slide around the entire display once to gradually release it.

The display is connected to the motherboard with a long flex cable.

You can also keep the display connected for the following steps. In our case, we also disconnect the display connector from our device to prevent accidental damage to the flex cable during the repair process.

1. Carefully fold the display down and place it on the frame.
2. Loosen the two screws on the cover plate above the display contact.
3. Then you can carefully loosen the plug of the display with a plastic spudger and finally put the display aside.

• 1 × 4,0 mm Torx T3
• Connector

1. Remove the screw that hold the USB-C connector in place.
2. Then loosen all black adhesive strips.
3. Lever in different places to slightly lift the component with the USB-C socket.

On the back side the black antenna and the wide ribbon cable are connected.

1. Loosen the antenna with a pair of tweezers by gripping the antenna by the golden contact and levering the contact by turning the tweezer.
2. Disconnect the contact carefully with a spudger and then remove the component from the device.

• Connector
• 1 × 4,0 mm Torx T3

1. Lay down the component with the USB-C socket.
2. Connect the contact of the antenna cable with a pair of tweezers and a spudger.
3. Hold the component with one hand and connect the connector of the ribbon cable.
4. Then slide the USB-C connector into its opening in the case and push down the entire component until it fits properly.

Apply the black tape when you install a new USB-C connector.

1. Screw the single Torx T3 screw.

• Display connector
• 2 × 4,0 mm Torx T3
• 16 × 4,0 mm Torx T3

1. Place the display on the frame and position the display connector over its contact on the motherboard.
2. Carefully push the connector down.

The connector should engage directly with a slight click. If this does not work immediately, do not try to push the connector down with force. Reposition the connector and try again.

1. Put on the silver cover and screw it in place.
2. Flip the display over and press it all around until it sits correctly in the frame.
3. Then reinstall all screws.

Put the battery back in its place.

Put the back cover back on.

1. The back cover has clips on the edge and around the opening of the fingerprint sensor.
2. Press the backcover everywhere until it fits properly.

1. Turn on your device and test the display brightness by sliding the brightness slider to minimum and maximum.
2. Then rag any app across the screento test the touch function. Pull the app around the entire edge and then zigzag it across the screen. The app should always follow your finger.