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Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2021
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or iOpener
- SIM card eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement loudspeaker assembly
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strips
- 99% isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying plastic or glass panels.
- Do not insert opening picks too far into the phone to avoid damaging internal flex cables.
- Avoid applying excessive heat to prevent thermal damage to the internal battery.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to safely shut down the phone.
- 2
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject pin into the tray hole on the left side of the phone and pull the tray out.
- 3
Heat the back cover edges
3 minUse a heat gun or heated pad on the edges of the back cover for 2-3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice through the rear adhesive
4 minApply a suction cup to the lower back panel and slide a plastic opening pick under the edge to cut the adhesive.
- 5
Disconnect the fingerprint sensor cable
2 minLift the rear cover slightly and use a spudger to detach the fingerprint sensor flex cable from the motherboard.
- 6
Unscrew the loudspeaker cover
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the lower loudspeaker assembly.
- 7
Remove the old loudspeaker assembly
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the edge of the loudspeaker housing and pry it up out of the chassis.
- 8
Install the new loudspeaker assembly
2 minPlace the replacement speaker module into the lower frame cutout and press gently until it sits flush.
- 9
Fasten the loudspeaker screws
3 minReinstall the seven Phillips #00 screws to secure the new loudspeaker cover in place.
- 10
Reconnect the fingerprint sensor flex
2 minAlign the fingerprint ribbon cable connector over its socket on the motherboard and press down until it clicks.
- 11
Apply new back cover adhesive
4 minClean the old adhesive residue with isopropyl alcohol, then lay down fresh pre-cut double-sided tape along the perimeter.
- 12
Reattach the back cover
2 minAlign the rear panel with the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive.
- 13
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until it snaps flush.
After your Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 speaker repair
Power the Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 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 Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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