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Motorola G32 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola G32
Before you begin
Tools
- SIM eject tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola G32 loudspeaker
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating or prying plastic assemblies.
- Disconnect the battery before removing internal phone components.
- Avoid bending or pressing on the battery during the repair process.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to shut down the phone completely.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and press inward until the tray pops out.
- 3
Heat rear cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hairdryer on low heat to warm the perimeter of the back panel for two minutes.
- 4
Attach suction cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back panel and pull upward to create a thin gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap created at the bottom edge of the back panel.
- 6
Slice panel adhesive
4 minSlide the pick along the perimeter of the phone to cut through the factory adhesive layer.
- 7
Remove rear cover
2 minGently lift the rear plastic cover away from the body of the phone and place it on your workspace.
- 8
Unscrew lower housing
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all screws holding the lower speaker bracket in place.
- 9
Pry off speaker cover
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the edge of the speaker module housing and pop it free.
- 10
Disconnect battery flex
1 minPry up the battery connector using a plastic spudger to cut power to the device during repair.
- 11
Remove old speaker
2 minUse tweezers or a spudger to carefully lift the old loudspeaker module out of its recess.
- 12
Install new speaker
2 minSet the new speaker module into the bottom frame cavity, ensuring contact pads align correctly.
- 13
Reconnect battery flex
1 minPress the battery connector straight down onto its motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 14
Reposition speaker cover
2 minPlace the lower speaker bracket over the module and press down evenly until it snaps in.
- 15
Secure lower screws
3 minDrive the Phillips #00 screws back into the lower housing until they are snug.
- 16
Clean frame adhesive
3 minDampen a lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol and clean off remaining glue from the outer frame.
- 17
Apply new adhesive
3 minApply fresh double-sided adhesive strips along the edges of the phone frame.
- 18
Reattach rear cover
2 minAlign the back cover over the frame and press firmly around all sides to seal it tight.
- 19
Reinsert SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until flush with the frame.
After your Motorola G32 speaker repair
Power the G32 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 G32 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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