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Motorola Moto E32 Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E32
Before you begin
Tools
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto E32 microphone sub-board
- Rear cover adhesive pre-cut strips or B-7000 glue
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
Safety
- Power off the device completely before beginning disassembly to avoid short circuits.
- Wear eye protection when using a heat gun on glass or plastic components.
- Do not puncture or pry near the battery with sharp tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down and Remove SIM Tray
2 minTurn off your Moto E32 completely. Insert a SIM eject tool into the tray hole to release and remove the SIM card tray.
- 2
Heat the Rear Cover
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the edges of the rear cover for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly near the bottom edge of the rear cover.
- 4
Slice Rear Cover Adhesive
3 minPull up on the suction cup to create a gap, then insert an opening pick beneath the rear cover edge.
- 5
Remove Rear Cover
4 minSlide the pick around all sides to cut through the remaining adhesive, then lift and remove the rear cover.
- 6
Unscrew Lower Loudspeaker Housing
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws holding down the bottom speaker module.
- 7
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker cover and lift it away from the chassis.
- 8
Disconnect Interconnect Flex Cable
2 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the main interconnect ribbon cable from the sub-board.
- 9
Disconnect Antenna Cable
2 minGently pry up the coaxial antenna cable head from its socket on the sub-board using tweezers.
- 10
Pry Up Microphone Sub-Board
3 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the sub-board containing the primary microphone and pry it out.
- 11
Install Replacement Microphone Board
2 minPosition the new microphone sub-board into the lower compartment and press it flat into place.
- 12
Reconnect Antenna Cable
2 minAlign the coaxial antenna connector over its socket and press down firmly with tweezers until it snaps into place.
- 13
Reconnect Interconnect Cable
2 minAlign the main flex cable connector over the sub-board socket and press down firmly to secure it.
- 14
Reinstall Loudspeaker Module
3 minPlace the loudspeaker cover back over the sub-board and tighten the Phillips screws securely.
- 15
Reseal Rear Cover
4 minApply new precut adhesive to the perimeter of the frame, then press the rear cover back into place.
After your Motorola Moto E32 microphone repair
Power the Moto E32 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 E32 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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