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Does your Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight no longer charge? Or charge much more slowly than it used to? You may need to replace the charging port.

Before using this guide make sure you check out our trouble shooting page to rule out other issues like the battery.

The charging port is soldered to the motherboard, so it would be easiest to replace the entire motherboard if you have a faulty charging port. However, it is possible to replace the charging port and keep the same motherboard. The following steps will explain how.

Never work on a device that is plugged into a power outlet. Before starting this guide, ensure that the Nook is powered off and the power adapter is disconnected.

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1 단계 Power Button

Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Charging Port Replacement, Power Button: 1 단계, 이미지 1개 중 1개

Place the Nook with the screen facing down.

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2 단계

Wedge the opening tool between the power button and the upper edge of the device.
Push the opening tool down to pry the power button up.

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3 단계

Using your fingers, gently remove the power button.

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4 단계 Back Cover

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Remove the single screw using a T4 Torx screwdriver.

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5 단계

Slide the back cover down towards you in the direction of the charging port.

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6 단계 Battery

Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Charging Port Replacement, Battery: 6 단계, 이미지 2개 중 1개

Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight Charging Port Replacement, Battery: 6 단계, 이미지 2개 중 2개

Detach the white cable connector from the motherboard.
Remove the battery from the device.

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7 단계 Motherboard

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Remove eleven screws from the motherboard using the T4 screwdriver.

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8 단계

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Disconnect the orange ribbon cable from the motherboard.
Using your fingers, gently lift the motherboard from the display.

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9 단계 Charging Port

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Flip the motherboard over and locate the charging port.

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10 단계

Using a soldering iron, disconnect the charging port from the motherboard.
Use the soldering iron to attach the new charging port to the motherboard.
Be careful with the soldering iron - it is very hot and can damage your hands or the device.