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HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement

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  1. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the SIM Card Tray: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Poke a paperclip into the hole to the right of the SIM Card Tray. The SIM Card Tray will automatically pop out.

  2. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Removing the SIM Card Tray: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Removing the SIM Card Tray: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull out the SIM Card Tray with your fingers.

  3. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Loosen the Phone Casing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Loosen the Phone Casing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Make sure the USB cover on the bottom of the phone is removed first.

    • Starting at a corner, slowly work your way around the edge of the sides with your prying tool to loosen the front panel.

    • Take your time. A lot of force is necessary to loosen the front panel.

  4. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Pull the Casing Apart: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Slowly pull the panel apart from the back of the phone.

    • Apply a moderate force to pry the panel from the back of the phone.

  5. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Black Tape: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Set the device down so that the bottom of the phone is facing to the right.

    • Gently take off the piece of black tape surrounding the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to rip the tape.

  6. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Yellow Tape: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use your tweezers to take off the yellow tape on the bottom left corner of the phone.

  7. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Rotate your phone 90 degrees clockwise so the bottom of the phone is facing you.

    • Use the T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 4mm screws located at the bottom of the phone.

  8. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Void Screw: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single 2.7mm void screw on the bottom right.

  9. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Screw Retaining Bracket: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Rotate your phone back 90 Degrees counter-clockwise.

    • Use your tweezers to take off the small metal retaining bracket on the bottom right of the phone.

  10. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Connector Screws: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the following Phillips #000 screws from the motherboard:

    • Four 1.6 mm screws

    • Two 1.5 mm screws

  11. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Unfasten the Connectors: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Unfasten the Connectors: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your pry tool to unfasten the connectors on both sides of the motherboard.

    • The connectors will still be attached to the green camera board at the top so DO NOT try to pull them off or bend them severely.

  12. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Yellow Tape: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to remove the two pieces of yellow tape shown.

  13. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the bottom right of the motherboard.

  14. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Disconnect the Connector: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to disconnect the black connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

  15. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently snap the other white board on the bottom right of the motherboard up.

  16. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Disconnect the Connector: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to disconnect the other small connector on the bottom right of the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cables for the Connector.

  17. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the White Board: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Rotate the phone 180 degrees.

    • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the white board on the top left of the motherboard.

  18. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Disconnect the Connector: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to disconnect the cable on the top left of the motherboard.

    • Be careful not to bend the Flex Cable of the Connector.

  19. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the Black Board: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Flipping up the Black Board: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently snap up the black board on the top left of the motherboard.

  20. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Disconnect the Small Ribbon Connector: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your tweezers to gently remove the yellow connector on the top left of the phone.

  21. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Black Wire: crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the long black wire on the left of the motherboard.

  22. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Two Black Wires: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Reorient the phone so that the green camera board is farthest from you.

    • Use your tweezers to remove the two wires located at the top of the board. The wires snap off very easily so not much force is needed.

  23. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Screws: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.9mm screws on top of motherboard.

  24. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Motherboard: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Now, use your fingers to slowly pull up the motherboard and remove it from the phone.

  25. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Charging Port Assembly: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Remove the Charging Port Assembly: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the plastic prying tool to gently remove the charging port assembly.

  26. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Disassemble Charging Port Assembly: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a Phillips #000 screw driver to remove the single 2.1mm screw located on the backside of the assembly.

  27. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Undo the Wire Connection: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Undo the Wire Connection: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    • Use your tweezers to undo the red and black wire connection.

  28. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Separate the Black and Blue Assembly Pieces: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Separate the Black and Blue Assembly Pieces: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Separate the Black and Blue Assembly Pieces: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use the plastic prying tool to separate the assembly into two pieces: blue and black.

  29. HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Removing the speaker: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Droid DNA Speaker Port Replacement, Removing the speaker: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Apply pressure to the grey side of the speaker with a blunt object to push out the speaker.

    • The speaker is stuck with adhesive so it will take a little bit of extra force.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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