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Motorola G6 Plus Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola G6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or hairdryer
Parts / materials
- Replacement Motorola G6 Plus speaker module
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strip
- 91% isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when heating and prying glass components.
- Do not overheat the rear glass to prevent damage to internal battery and plastic parts.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to internal circuitry.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Down the Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button on the side of the device, then tap 'Power Off' on the screen.
- 2
Eject the SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the top edge of the device to pop out the SIM card tray.
- 3
Warm the Rear Glass
2 minApply heat to the edges of the back cover for two minutes using a heat gun or hairdryer to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach the Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the lower portion of the rear glass panel near the USB port.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a gap between the glass and frame, then slide a plastic opening pick inside.
- 6
Slice the Perimeter Adhesive
3 minSlide the plastic pick around all four edges of the back panel to separate the adhesive backing.
- 7
Remove the Rear Glass
1 minCarefully lift the rear glass panel off the body of the phone and set it aside.
- 8
Unscrew the Lower Midframe
3 minUse a Phillips #00 precision screwdriver to remove all screws holding down the lower speaker housing module.
- 9
Pry Up the Speaker Housing
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the notch of the lower speaker assembly and pop it out of the frame.
- 10
Extract the Speaker Unit
1 minUse tweezers to lift the faulty loudspeaker block out of its recessed channel in the plastic frame.
- 11
Insert the Replacement Speaker
2 minPlace the new loudspeaker module into the frame slot, ensuring metal contact pads face upward.
- 12
Reinstall Lower Speaker Housing
2 minPress the lower housing cover into place over the speaker until it snaps into position.
- 13
Secure Midframe Screws
3 minReinsert and tighten all Phillips screws to fix the speaker housing back onto the frame.
- 14
Clean Old Adhesive
2 minDampen a micro-fiber cloth with 91% isopropyl alcohol and clean off leftover adhesive residue from the perimeter.
- 15
Apply Back Cover Adhesive
2 minAlign and stick new pre-cut adhesive strip onto the frame rim, then remove the protective backing film.
- 16
Seal Rear Glass
2 minAlign the back glass cover over the chassis and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive seal.
- 17
Reinsert the SIM Tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot on the top edge of the phone until it sits flush.
After your Motorola G6 Plus speaker repair
Power the G6 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 G6 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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