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Motorola G34 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola G34
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G34 speaker assembly
- Back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol pads
Safety
- Power off the phone completely before beginning disassembly to prevent short circuits.
- Be cautious when using the heat gun to avoid overheating the internal battery or melting plastic components.
- Do not puncture or exert pressure on the lithium-ion battery during internal component removal.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Eject the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole next to the SIM card slot on the left edge and press firmly to pop out the tray.
- 3
Heat the back panel
2 minApply heat using a heat gun or hair dryer along the back panel edges for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and pull gently upward to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert a plastic prying tool
1 minSlide a thin plastic prying tool into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 6
Slice the back cover adhesive
3 minCarefully slide the prying tool along all four edges of the phone to separate the adhesive.
- 7
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the back cover straight off the chassis and place it on a clean workspace mat.
- 8
Unscrew the speaker assembly
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the lower loudspeaker cover to the frame.
- 9
Pry up the speaker housing
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the lower speaker cover and gently lift it out of the chassis.
- 10
Extract the old speaker
1 minUse precision tweezers to lift the faulty speaker module out of its recessed housing.
- 11
Clean the contact pad
1 minWipe the gold motherboard contacts gently using an isopropyl alcohol pad to remove dust or debris.
- 12
Insert the replacement speaker
2 minAlign the new loudspeaker module into the lower frame cavity and press it gently into position.
- 13
Position the speaker cover
1 minPlace the protective speaker cover back over the module, ensuring all clips align properly.
- 14
Reinstall the speaker screws
3 minThread and tighten the Phillips screws into the lower speaker housing until snug.
- 15
Apply back cover adhesive
2 minLay fresh adhesive strips around the inner perimeter of the phone frame.
- 16
Reattach the back cover
2 minPress the back cover firmly onto the phone frame, applying even pressure around the edges to seal it.
- 17
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM tray back into the card slot on the left edge until it sits flush.
After your Motorola G34 speaker repair
Power the G34 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 G34 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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