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Motorola G5S Plus Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola G5S Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G5S Plus loudspeaker
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments.
- Do not puncture or bend the exposed internal battery while working inside.
- Keep heat gun temperatures moderate to avoid damaging the screen LCD.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the tray on the left side of the phone and pull the tray out.
- 3
Heat Front Display
2 minApply heat to the edges of the front screen glass using a heat gun for 2 minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the screen and press down firmly to create a seal.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then insert a plastic pick under the glass.
- 6
Slice Adhesive Perimeter
3 minCarefully slide the opening pick around all four edges to slice through the adhesive seal.
- 7
Open Screen Assembly
1 minGently swing the display open from the right edge, taking care not to strain the flex cable attached near the top left.
- 8
Unscrew Connector Shield
2 minRemove the two Phillips #00 screws holding the metal bracket over the display flex connector.
- 9
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse a nylon spudger to snap the display flex cable connector straight up off the motherboard.
- 10
Remove Midframe Screws
3 minUnthread the Phillips #00 screws securing the internal midframe and loudspeaker housing to the phone frame.
- 11
Pry Up Lower Midframe
2 minInsert the tip of a spudger under the bottom section of the midframe and lift it away from the body.
- 12
Detach Loudspeaker Module
2 minUse tweezers to pry the loudspeaker block up and out from its slot at the bottom of the phone frame.
- 13
Install Replacement Speaker
2 minPress the new loudspeaker module into the bottom cutout until it sits flat against the contact pads.
- 14
Reattach Midframe
2 minAlign the internal midframe over the motherboard and lower speaker assembly, pressing down gently until seated.
- 15
Secure Midframe Screws
3 minReinstall all the Phillips #00 screws around the perimeter to fasten the midframe into place.
- 16
Reconnect Screen Cable
2 minAlign the display flex connector over its socket, press firmly to snap it in, and reinstall the metal bracket with its screws.
- 17
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minApply new pre-cut adhesive strips around the rim of the metal chassis frame.
- 18
Reseal Display Panel
2 minLower the glass display panel into alignment with the frame and press around the perimeter firmly to seal it.
After your Motorola G5S Plus speaker repair
Power the G5S Plus 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 G5S Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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