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Motorola Moto E13 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E13
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- SIM eject tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hair dryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E13 sub-board with primary microphone
- Double-sided repair adhesive tape
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear eye protection when applying heat or prying plastic parts.
- Handle delicate flex cables gently to avoid damaging tiny connectors.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM tray and press firmly to pop it out.
- 2
Warm the back cover edges
2 minApply mild heat along the rear plastic cover edges using a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the perimeter clips.
- 3
Unclip the rear panel
3 minInsert a plastic pry tool into the seam between the rear cover and the front frame near the SIM slot.
- 4
Detach the rear cover
3 minSlide the pry tool along the outer edges to release all plastic clips, then lift off the rear cover.
- 5
Unscrew the loudspeaker assembly
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower speaker cover.
- 6
Remove the loudspeaker housing
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker assembly and pry it out from the phone.
- 7
Disconnect the interconnect flex cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to disconnect the main interconnect ribbon cable from the lower sub-board.
- 8
Disconnect the coaxial antenna cable
2 minCarefully pry up the antenna cable head from its socket on the lower sub-board using tweezers.
- 9
Pry out the microphone sub-board
3 minInsert a spudger underneath the lower daughterboard containing the microphone and gently lift it out.
- 10
Transfer the microphone gasket
2 minUse tweezers to peel the small rubber microphone seal off the old sub-board and transfer it to the replacement board.
- 11
Seat the new microphone board
2 minPlace the replacement sub-board into the lower housing and press down gently to align it in the frame.
- 12
Reconnect the antenna cable
2 minAlign the antenna cable connector over its terminal on the new sub-board and snap it gently into place.
- 13
Reconnect the interconnect flex cable
2 minAlign the flex connector over the socket on the sub-board and press firmly until it clicks.
- 14
Reinstall the loudspeaker housing
2 minSet the loudspeaker assembly over the sub-board and press down until it sits flush.
- 15
Secure the loudspeaker screws
3 minReinsert and tighten the Phillips #000 screws to fasten the lower housing cover.
- 16
Snap the rear panel into place
3 minAlign the rear plastic cover with the phone frame and press firmly around the edges until all clips snap shut.
- 17
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot until it sits flush with the side frame.
After your Motorola Moto E13 microphone repair
Power the Moto E13 back on and test the microphone repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Motorola Moto E13 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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