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Motorola Moto G6 Plus Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G6 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #00)
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G6 Plus loudspeaker
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes when handling heated glass panels.
- Disconnect the battery press connector before removing internal components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery while working inside the device.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off to shut down the phone completely.
- 2
Eject SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM ejection tool or paperclip into the hole beside the SIM card tray to release and remove it.
- 3
Heat rear cover
3 minApply heat to the outer edges of the rear glass panel using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup on the lower third of the rear glass cover and pull upward firmly to create a gap.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick into the gap and slide it along the outer edges to cut through the glue.
- 6
Remove rear glass panel
2 minLift the rear glass cover free from the chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew midframe assembly
5 minRemove the 16 Phillips #00 screws securing the plastic midframe to the inner phone frame.
- 8
Pry off midframe shield
2 minInsert a plastic spudger into the notch on the side of the midframe and pop it off the retaining clips.
- 9
Disconnect battery cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 10
Unseat lower speaker housing
2 minPry up the lower plastic speaker enclosure located at the bottom of the chassis.
- 11
Remove old speaker module
2 minUse tweezers to lift the loudspeaker unit out of its recessed channel in the bottom assembly.
- 12
Install new speaker module
2 minPlace the replacement speaker into the housing channel, ensuring the spring contacts face upward.
- 13
Snap speaker housing into frame
2 minAlign the speaker housing over the bottom edge of the phone and press down until it clips into place.
- 14
Reconnect battery flex cable
1 minPress the battery connector firmly down onto the motherboard socket until it snaps shut.
- 15
Secure midframe screws
4 minReinstall the 16 Phillips #00 screws into the midframe shield to secure all internal components.
- 16
Apply back cover adhesive
3 minApply new pre-cut adhesive strips around the perimeter of the phone frame.
- 17
Press rear glass into place
2 minAlign the rear glass cover over the chassis and press firmly along the edges to seal the adhesive.
After your Motorola Moto G6 Plus speaker repair
Power the Moto 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 Moto 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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