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Motorola Moto E7 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto E7
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola Moto E7 loudspeaker
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Cotton swabs
Safety
- Power off the device completely before beginning disassembly to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap grounded to a metal surface to protect sensitive micro-electronics from electrostatic discharge.
- Do not bend or puncture the internal battery while prying open the rear casing.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button until the options menu appears, then select 'Power off'. Ensure the phone is completely shut down before proceeding.
- 2
Remove SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left side of the phone. Push firmly inward to pop out the tray and pull it out completely.
- 3
Unclip rear cover
3 minInsert a plastic opening tool into the seam between the plastic rear cover and the screen assembly near the SIM card slot. Pry along the entire perimeter to release the plastic retention clips.
- 4
Disconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minCarefully lift the rear cover slightly without straining the fingerprint sensor flex cable. Use a spudger to pop the fingerprint reader connector off the motherboard.
- 5
Remove lower speaker cover screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the lower plastic speaker housing to the phone frame.
- 6
Pry up speaker housing module
2 minInsert the flat tip of a plastic opening tool under the edge of the lower speaker assembly. Gently lift up to free the module from its recess.
- 7
Clean speaker contact pads
2 minInspect the contact pads on the daughterboard beneath the speaker. Lightly clean them using a swab dipped in high-percentage isopropyl alcohol.
- 8
Position new loudspeaker
2 minAlign the replacement Moto E7 loudspeaker module into the lower frame cutout. Press down firmly along the edges until it sits flush.
- 9
Secure speaker module screws
3 minReinsert and tighten the seven Phillips #00 screws into the lower speaker housing until snug.
- 10
Reconnect fingerprint flex cable
2 minHold the rear cover near the chassis and press the fingerprint sensor flex connector straight down onto its motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 11
Snap rear cover onto frame
2 minAlign the back cover with the edges of the phone frame. Press down firmly around all edges until the plastic clips snap back into place.
- 12
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into the SIM slot until flush with the side of the device.
After your Motorola Moto E7 speaker repair
Power the Moto E7 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 E7 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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