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In this guide you will open up your phone and replace a broken ear piece speaker. In order to insert a new speaker, you will need access to soldering tools and knowledge.
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Locate the small notch on the bottom right side of the phone.
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To remove the cover, hook your thumb or fingernail into the slot. Then, gently lift the cover up and off.
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Locate the small notch below the battery. You may see a white plastic notch sticking out of this space; if so, grasp that tab to pull the battery out of its compartment. If you do not see a white plastic tab, then place your fingernail in the notch and pull upward to release the battery from its compartment.
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Remove seven of the 4.9mm tri-head screws. Keep them in a secure location.
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Pry the back assembly away from the body on all four sides of the phone.
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Start prying at the top and work around.
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Remove the buttons for the volume and power-this will allow for easier disassembly.
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Start by un-attaching the small olive colored chip from the plastic casing.
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The chip is connected to the phone by a small orange wire. Keep the wire connected to the chip and the phone body while removing the chip from the black plastic casing.
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Pry underneath the chip with the plastic opener until it pops off. Leave the orange wires attached.
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Use tweezers to lift up the black plastic cover.
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The cover will pop out. Set it aside.
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Use a metal object to lift the speaker out OR use tweezers to grab underneath the top corner of the speaker and lift/pry it out.
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Unsolder the speaker wires from the phone.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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