Polarity changeable optical connector

A method of assembling an optical fiber connector assembly and reversing the polarity of the optical fiber connector assembly, the method comprising:

• inserting a ferrule into a connector subassembly;
• cleaving an optical fiber;
• inserting the optical fiber into a rear end of the connector subassembly and into an internal bore of the ferrule;
• securing the optical fiber to ferrule with an adhesive;
• coupling a boot assembly to a rear end of the connector subassembly;
• and
• coupling a latch onto a front end of the connector subassembly, wherein a rear end of the latch is coupled to the boot assembly;
• the rear end includes at least one flex arm and a centering member extending from the rear portion of the latch, wherein the centering member engages with a centering slot of the connector subassembly to couple the latch to the connector subassembly.

A method of reversing a polarity of a connector assembly, the connector assembly including a connector subassembly and a latch having a plurality of latch arms, the latch coupled to the connector subassembly;

• the method comprising:
• removing a boot assembly from the connector subassembly;
• removing the latch from the connector subassembly by applying an upward force onto the latch;
• inverting one of the latch and the connector subassembly from a first orientation to a second orientation about a central axis of the latch or a central axis of the connector subassembly;
• applying the latch onto the connector subassembly at a front end of the connector subassembly;
• wherein the latch further includes at least one flex arm extending from a rear portion of the latch and a centering member extending from the rear portion of the latch, wherein the latch is coupled to the connector subassembly when the centering member is inserted into a centering slot of the connector subassembly.