Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G Charging Port Repair

Model SM-G996B · Original Samsung part, professionally fitted

R1 407 fitted at our Umhlanga workshop, part and installation included
  • Samsung authorised service centre
  • Original Samsung parts
  • Listed on samsung.com as the Durban repair partner
  • Serving Umhlanga and Durban since 2007

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Every charge, every cable and every bit of pocket lint goes through one small USB-C port, and on a phone charged daily since 2021 that adds up. Worn contacts and bent pins are the usual endgame.

On the S21+ the port is mounted on a sub-board, and that is the part we replace with an original Samsung board. Fitting by trained technicians is included in the price shown.

Signs you need this repair

  • Charges only when the cable is pushed up or down
  • Cable falls out of the port too easily
  • Charging icon flickers on and off
  • Wireless pad charges it but the cable does not

Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G at a glance

ReleasedJanuary 2021
Display6.7 inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
Battery4800mAh

Common questions

Is this a soldering job on my motherboard?

No, and that is good news. Samsung mounts the S21+ port on its own small board that connects internally, so the repair is a clean board swap with an original part rather than soldering on the motherboard. Done properly it restores charging and USB data in one go.

How do I know it is not just the charger?

Try a different cable and adapter that you know work, and try your charger on another phone. If the S21+ is still fussy, the port is suspect. We verify with known-good equipment on the bench before fitting anything, so the diagnosis is confirmed rather than guessed.

Can lint really stop a phone charging?

Completely. The port is a pocket-facing hole and lint compacts at the bottom of it every time you plug in, until the plug cannot reach the contacts. Sometimes a professional clean is all the phone needs. When the contacts underneath are worn, we replace the board.

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