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Motorola Moto G7 Play Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G7 Play
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Suction handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- iOpener or heat gun
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G7 Play loudspeaker module
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery cable before removing or installing internal components to avoid electrical shorting.
- Do not puncture or bend the lithium-ion battery while operating inside the device.
- Wear safety glasses when applying heat to prevent injury from damaged plastic or glass splinters.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn off the phone
1 minPower down your Motorola Moto G7 Play completely to prevent electrical damage during repair.
- 2
Remove the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the pinhole on the left side of the device and pull out the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat the rear cover
2 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the perimeter of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Slice rear adhesive
4 minAttach a suction cup to the bottom of the back cover and slide a plastic opening pick beneath the edge to slice through adhesive.
- 5
Open the rear cover
2 minSlowly tilt the back cover open toward the right side, taking care not to strain the attached fingerprint sensor cable.
- 6
Unscrew motherboard bracket
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper motherboard shield and bracket.
- 7
Remove top motherboard cover
1 minGently lift the top motherboard plastic cover away from the device using tweezers or a spudger.
- 8
Disconnect the battery flex cable
1 minUse the edge of a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 9
Disconnect fingerprint sensor
1 minPry the fingerprint reader ribbon cable connector off the motherboard to fully detach the back cover.
- 10
Unscrew loudspeaker housing
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker module to the lower frame.
- 11
Remove bottom speaker module
2 minInsert a flat spudger under the notch of the lower speaker assembly and pry it out from the phone frame.
- 12
Insert replacement speaker
2 minAlign the new loudspeaker housing into the bottom cavity of the phone and press down firmly to set it.
- 13
Secure speaker screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #00 screws to lock the speaker module in place.
- 14
Reconnect fingerprint and battery flex cables
2 minPress the fingerprint sensor and battery cable connectors firmly back into their motherboard sockets.
- 15
Reinstall top motherboard cover
3 minPlace the upper motherboard shield into position and reattach all retained screws.
- 16
Reseal rear cover
3 minApply fresh precut adhesive to the perimeter of the frame, then press the back cover down tightly along all edges.
After your Motorola Moto G7 Play speaker repair
Power the Moto G7 Play 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 G7 Play job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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