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Motorola Moto G5 Plus Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G5 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G5 Plus speaker module
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear while heating and prying glass components.
- Do not bend, puncture, or pry against the lithium-ion battery.
- Disconnect the battery or display flex cables before removing internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button on the right edge, then tap Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Heat Screen Edges
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer on low setting to warm the outer perimeter of the front glass for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup tool near the bottom edge of the glass display panel and press down firmly to secure it.
- 4
Slice Screen Adhesive
4 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap, then slide a plastic opening pick beneath the glass edge to cut through adhesive.
- 5
Lift Display Assembly
2 minPivot the top edge of the display panel upward slowly like a book cover, taking care not to strain the attached ribbon cable at the bottom.
- 6
Unscrew Bracket Guard
1 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the metal display cable bracket near the motherboard.
- 7
Disconnect Display Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to gently pop the display flex cable straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
- 8
Remove Midframe Screws
5 minRemove the nineteen T3 Torx screws around the perimeter and middle section of the plastic midframe.
- 9
Unclip Midframe Shield
2 minInsert a plastic prying tool under the edge of the plastic midframe and lift it away from the phone body.
- 10
Pry Out Speaker Module
2 minInsert tweezers under the edge of the speaker module located at the top interior housing and lift it from its recess.
- 11
Install New Speaker
2 minAlign the replacement speaker module into the top recess with spring contacts facing down and press into place.
- 12
Reattach Midframe
4 minSnap the plastic midframe back over the phone chassis and tighten all nineteen T3 Torx screws until snug.
- 13
Reconnect Display Cable
1 minAlign the display ribbon cable connector over its socket and press down firmly until it clicks into place.
- 14
Secure Bracket Guard
1 minPlace the metal display bracket back over the flex connector and tighten its Phillips #000 screw.
- 15
Apply Screen Adhesive
3 minApply fresh pre-cut adhesive strips along the housing border after cleaning away old adhesive residue with isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Reseal Display Assembly
2 minAlign the display glass with the frame, press down evenly along all edges, and hold pressure for 30 seconds to set the adhesive.
After your Motorola Moto G5 Plus speaker repair
Power the Moto G5 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 Moto G5 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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