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Motorola Moto E5 Play Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E5 Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Spudger
- Precision tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement speaker module for Moto E5 Play
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
- Cotton swabs
Safety
- Power down the phone and remove the battery before performing any repairs.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap grounded to a metal surface to avoid damage to internal electronics.
- Do not use sharp metal tools directly near delicate motherboard traces or contact points.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button until the power options appear on screen. Tap 'Power off' and wait for the device to shut down completely.
- 2
Remove the back cover
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the notch on the bottom edge of the cover. Pry gently upward to unclip the rear shell from the chassis.
- 3
Remove the battery
1 minInsert a plastic opening tool or fingernail into the recess at the bottom of the battery compartment. Lift the battery out of the device.
- 4
Remove the SIM card
1 minGently slide the micro-SIM card out of its slot using your thumb or a plastic spudger.
- 5
Remove the microSD card
1 minSlide the microSD card straight out of its designated memory card slot.
- 6
Unscrew the midframe
4 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the ten screws securing the rear midframe bezel to the phone body.
- 7
Unclip the midframe bezel
3 minInsert a plastic opening tool between the front glass assembly and the midframe outer rim. Pry along the perimeter to release the plastic retaining clips.
- 8
Lift off the midframe assembly
1 minCarefully remove the plastic midframe assembly from the internal housing and place it face down.
- 9
Pry out the old speaker module
2 minUse fine-tip tweezers or a flat spudger to pry the small loudspeaker module out of its recessed housing in the midframe.
- 10
Clean the spring contact pads
2 minDampen a cotton swab with high-concentration isopropyl alcohol and clean the metallic contact pads on the motherboard.
- 11
Install the new speaker module
2 minPress the replacement speaker into the lower cavity of the midframe until it seats firmly and flush.
- 12
Align and seat the midframe
2 minPosition the midframe cover over the phone body and press down around the edges until you hear all the clips snap closed.
- 13
Secure the midframe screws
4 minReinsert and tighten the ten Phillips #00 screws in a crisscross pattern until snug.
- 14
Reinsert the SIM and microSD cards
1 minPush your SIM card and microSD card back into their respective slots until fully seated.
- 15
Reinstall the battery
1 minAlign the gold contacts on the battery with the matching pins in the phone's battery bay and press it down flat.
- 16
Snap the back cover into place
2 minAlign the back cover over the rear of the phone and press firmly around all edges until it snaps securely shut.
After your Motorola Moto E5 Play speaker repair
Power the Moto E5 Play back on and test the speaker 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 E5 Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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