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To remove the speaker you will need to remove the battery, open the phone and remove the motherboard. Be ready to use a plastic opening tool, T5 Torx Screwdriver and a spudger.
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Pry the rear cover from the back of the phone.
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Insert a spudger or plastic opening tool into the small notch at the base of the battery.
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Lift the battery out of the phone.
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Remove the four 5.0 mm T5 Torx screws from the corners of the phone.
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Remove three 5.5 mm T5 Torx screws from the back of the phone.
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Lift up the black rubber flap near the SD card slot.
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Remove the single 5.5 mm T5 Torx screw beneath the flap.
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Remove the back case of the phone by gently lifting the tabs located on top of the phone near the lock button.
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Use the case opener or spudger in these small areas because the plastic tabs can be easily broken.
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Lift the tabs located on the bottom of the phone to continue removing the back cover.
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Slide an opening tool between the gap from the back of the case to the front.
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After separating the sides, make sure there is a noticeable gap between the back case and the rest of the phone.
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After detaching the tabs and sliding down the sides, there should be a noticeable gap between the front and back cases.
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Carefully separate the back case from the rest of the phone by lifting it away from the phone.
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Disconnect the antenna from its housing on the motherboard by gently lifting beneath it.
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Ease the antenna from out of its guide along the side of the phone
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Once the antenna is detached, remove the back case and the antenna from the phone
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To remove the motherboard, first dislodge the right side of the motherboard, where the external connections are located, from the rest of the phone.
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This can be done by placing a spudger in between the two ports on the phone, between the black plastic and motherboard, and prying out.
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The motherboard should be able to be easily lifted upwards after dislodging it.
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If the white rubber piece moves, replace it where it came from upon reassembly.
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First, several connections must be disconnected to completely separate the motherboard from the rest of the phone.
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The connection highlighted with a red box must be pulled down instead of out.
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Using the spudger tool, separate the two connections on the motherboard highlighted with orange circles by pulling them out.
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The black switch on top of this connection acts as a lock. Push it forwards to unlock the connection.
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After disconnecting the motherboard, there should be five distinct and separate parts of the phone: back cover, back case, front case, battery, and motherboard.
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The speaker can be found on the bottom of the inside of the back case and is held in by glue.
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Use a spudger or case opener tool to pry out the speaker by sliding it in the crack between the two pieces of black plastic.
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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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