I have an iBasso DX50 high res digital music player and the auxiliary ports are starting to wear out, they were replaced once already buy a guy that I don't have access to anymore, I remember he said it took no more than a few minutes. What do I need to safely remove these old aux ports and what do I need to safely replace them with the new ones I got from Amazon? Thanks. Image attached.

One last thing, one the device itself one says Phone Out and the other says Line Out, is there an actual difference in the ports or just is that only on a deeper level? Thanks again.

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Its always easy and takes just a few minutes when you know how...

By port I assume you mean connector. They look physically both the same i.e. 3.5mm stereo circuit board female connectors. Your correct the actual difference is deeper, signal characteristics i.e. voltage and impedance levels between headphones and line out.

Soldering and desoldering require a few tools but it takes some practice to become decent at it. Circuit board soldering iron or station, some small pliers, diagonal cutters, desoldering wick, solder.

The hard part is to determine if the board is RHoS or not i.e. uses lead free solder. Lead free solder requires a higher temperature to melt which if the board is not made for it could cause damage. Usually there will be marking on the board if it is.

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