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Motorola G50 5G Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola G50 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Opening picks
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement loudspeaker for Moto G50 5G
- Back cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (91% or higher)
Safety
- Power off the phone entirely before opening to prevent electrical damage.
- Handle delicate flex cables carefully using plastic tools to avoid tearing.
- Wear protective eyewear when applying heat and handling pry tools.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before proceeding.
- 2
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the hole on the left side of the phone. Push firmly to pop out the tray and remove it completely.
- 3
Heat the back cover
2 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the rear panel for 2 minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup onto the lower portion of the back panel. Pull up gently to create a slight gap between the plastic back and frame.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minInsert an opening pick into the gap created near the bottom edge. Slide the pick around all four sides to sever the back cover glue.
- 6
Lift off the rear cover
2 minCarefully separate the back cover from the frame once the adhesive is fully cut. Set the cover aside.
- 7
Remove speaker cover screws
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the 7 screws securing the bottom speaker housing assembly.
- 8
Pry up the speaker module
2 minInsert a spudger under the notch of the loudspeaker cover. Pry upward gently to unclip and remove the speaker housing.
- 9
Disconnect the battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to lift the battery flex connector straight up from its motherboard socket to prevent electrical shorts.
- 10
Insert the replacement loudspeaker
2 minPosition the new loudspeaker module onto the bottom sub-board cavity. Press lightly until it snaps flush into place.
- 11
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minAlign the battery flex connector over its motherboard port and press down firmly until it clicks.
- 12
Fasten the speaker housing screws
3 minPlace the loudspeaker cover over the assembly and secure it using the 7 Phillips #000 screws.
- 13
Clean residual adhesive
3 minApply a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to a cloth and wipe away old adhesive from the frame and rear cover perimeter.
- 14
Apply fresh rear cover adhesive
3 minPlace pre-cut adhesive strips along the inner border of the rear frame. Peel off the protective film backing.
- 15
Press the back cover onto the frame
2 minAlign the rear panel with the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive.
- 16
Reinsert the SIM card tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into the card slot until it fits flush against the side frame.
After your Motorola G50 5G speaker repair
Power the G50 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 G50 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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