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Motorola Moto E5 Supra Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E5 Supra
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone daughterboard
- Rear cover precut adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when applying heat to glued panels.
- Ensure the device is powered off before starting internal disassembly.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off the Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the display to completely shut down the phone.
- 2
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the side of the device to pop out and remove the SIM and microSD card tray.
- 3
Heat the Rear Cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to apply warm air around the outer edges of the rear panel for approximately two minutes.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear cover and pull gently upwards to create a small gap.
- 5
Slice Rear Cover Adhesive
3 minInsert a plastic prying tool into the seam and carefully slide it around all edges to sever the adhesive holding the back cover.
- 6
Disconnect Fingerprint Sensor Cable
2 minSlightly lift the rear cover and use a spudger to pry up the fingerprint reader flex cable connector from the motherboard.
- 7
Remove Lower Housing Screws
2 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove all screws securing the bottom speaker assembly frame.
- 8
Pry Out Speaker Module
1 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the lower speaker module and gently lift it out of the phone chassis.
- 9
Disconnect Interconnect Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry up and disconnect the main interconnect flex cable from the daughterboard.
- 10
Disconnect Antenna Cable
1 minGently pry up the coaxial antenna connector from its socket on the bottom daughterboard using precision tweezers.
- 11
Remove Daughterboard
2 minPry under the lower daughterboard with a plastic opening tool to lift it away from the phone frame, revealing the integrated microphone.
- 12
Transfer Microphone Gasket
1 minUse tweezers to carefully remove the rubber microphone seal from the old board and install it onto the replacement microphone board.
- 13
Install Replacement Board
2 minPosition the new microphone daughterboard into the frame cutout and press firmly to seat it.
- 14
Reattach Cables and Assembly
4 minReconnect the coaxial cable, interconnect cable, speaker module, and fingerprint sensor, then apply fresh adhesive to resecure the rear cover.
After your Motorola Moto E5 Supra microphone repair
Power the Moto E5 Supra 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 E5 Supra job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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