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Motorola G Stylus 5G Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola G Stylus 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement loudspeaker module
- Rear cover adhesive strips
- Isopropanol (99%)
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before starting disassembly.
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass or plastic splinters when prying.
- Handle delicate flex cables carefully to avoid tearing the contacts.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray on the edge of the device. Push firmly inward to eject the tray and set it aside.
- 2
Heat the back cover edges
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low setting to warm the perimeter of the rear panel for two minutes. This softens the adhesive sealing the back cover to the frame.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower third of the rear panel near the bottom edge. Press firmly to engage the suction and pull gently upward to create a small gap.
- 4
Slice the perimeter adhesive
4 minInsert a plastic prying pick into the gap created by the suction cup. Carefully slide the pick around all four edges to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 5
Pry open the back cover
2 minGently swing the back cover open from the right side like a book cover. Do not pull the cover completely off yet, as the fingerprint sensor flex cable is attached.
- 6
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
2 minUse the pointed end of a spudger to pry the fingerprint reader flex cable connector straight up from its motherboard socket. Lift the back cover clear of the phone.
- 7
Remove the loudspeaker screws
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unthread all screws securing the lower plastic loudspeaker assembly to the frame.
- 8
Unsnap the loudspeaker module
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the top edge notch of the speaker housing. Gently pry upward to release the plastic clips holding it in the chassis.
- 9
Remove the damaged loudspeaker
1 minLift the loudspeaker module up and away from the lower section of the phone chassis.
- 10
Clean old adhesive residue
3 minUse tweezers or a spudger to scrape away leftover adhesive strips along the perimeter frame where the back panel seals.
- 11
Insert the new loudspeaker
2 minAlign the replacement loudspeaker module with the bottom cavity of the inner frame. Press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 12
Secure the loudspeaker screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #000 screws to hold the loudspeaker assembly flush against the frame.
- 13
Reconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
2 minHold the back cover near the phone frame and press the fingerprint sensor flex connector straight down onto its motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 14
Apply new cover adhesive
3 minAlign pre-cut rear adhesive strips onto the perimeter of the frame and peel off the protective backing film.
- 15
Reattach the rear panel
2 minAlign the back cover over the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive thoroughly.
- 16
Reinsert the SIM card tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the frame until it rests completely flush.
After your Motorola G Stylus 5G speaker repair
Power the G Stylus 5G 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 G Stylus 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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