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Motorola Moto G6 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G6
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement loudspeaker module for Moto G6
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive or B-7000 glue
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments if the rear glass breaks.
- Do not overheat the phone to avoid damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic damage to sensitive internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then tap Power Off on the screen. Ensure the device is completely powered down before proceeding.
- 2
Eject SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole near the top edge of the device. Push inward firmly to eject the SIM tray and remove it.
- 3
Heat the Back Glass
3 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to warm the perimeter of the back glass for 2-3 minutes. This softens the factory adhesive holding the rear panel.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back glass cover. Press down to secure a firm seal.
- 5
Create Separation Gap
2 minPull up on the suction cup while pressing down on the frame to create a small gap near the bottom seam. Insert a plastic prying pick into the opening.
- 6
Slice Rear Adhesive
4 minSlide the plastic pick carefully along the bottom, sides, and top edges of the phone. Keep the pick insertion shallow to avoid internal flex cables.
- 7
Remove Back Glass Cover
2 minLift the rear glass cover off the phone body and place it in a safe area. Wipe away loose adhesive debris using isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth.
- 8
Unscrew Loudspeaker Housing
3 minUse a Phillips #000 precision screwdriver to remove all screws holding the bottom loudspeaker assembly to the frame.
- 9
Pry Out Loudspeaker Assembly
2 minInsert a flat plastic spudger under the notch of the lower loudspeaker cover. Pry upward gently to release the clips and remove the module.
- 10
Remove Defective Speaker
2 minUse tweezers or a spudger to lift the speaker driver unit out of its housing recess. Take care not to damage the adjacent metal contact pads.
- 11
Insert Replacement Speaker
2 minAlign the new loudspeaker module into the lower housing recess and press down lightly. Ensure the gold contact pins are clean and properly aligned.
- 12
Reattach Loudspeaker Cover
2 minPosition the loudspeaker housing cover over the lower end of the phone. Press down along the edges until it snaps securely in place.
- 13
Fasten Frame Screws
3 minReinsert and tighten the Phillips #000 screws into the lower frame module until snug. Avoid overtightening to prevent stripping the plastic threads.
- 14
Apply New Perimeter Adhesive
3 minApply pre-cut adhesive strips or a thin line of B-7000 adhesive around the outer ledge of the rear frame.
- 15
Reseal Back Glass
4 minAlign the back glass cover carefully with the phone frame and press firmly into place. Maintain pressure around all edges for several minutes to form a solid seal.
After your Motorola Moto G6 speaker repair
Power the Moto G6 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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