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Motorola Moto G8 Power Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G8 Power
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Tweezers
- Heat gun or hairdryer
- Suction cup
- SIM eject tool
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G8 Power Loudspeaker
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Power off the device completely before beginning disassembly to avoid electrical short circuits.
- Do not apply excessive heat to avoid damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Use caution around the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable to avoid tearing delicate traces.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then tap Power Off to turn off the Moto G8 Power completely.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the small hole on the left edge of the phone to remove the SIM card tray.
- 3
Heat Back Cover Edges
2 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the perimeter of the rear cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Insert Opening Pick
2 minAttach a suction cup near the bottom edge, pull up gently, and slide an opening pick into the seam.
- 5
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the perimeter adhesive.
- 6
Slightly Open Rear Cover
1 minLift the rear cover from the right edge like a book, taking care not to strain the fingerprint cable.
- 7
Unscrew Fingerprint Bracket
1 minUse a Phillips screwdriver to remove the single screw securing the metal fingerprint connector bracket.
- 8
Remove Fingerprint Bracket
1 minUse tweezers to lift the small metal bracket off the fingerprint sensor connector.
- 9
Disconnect Fingerprint Flex
1 minPry the fingerprint sensor ribbon cable directly up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 10
Remove Back Cover Completely
1 minLift the rear cover completely away from the phone body and set it aside.
- 11
Unscrew Loudspeaker Module
2 minRemove the seven Phillips #00 screws securing the bottom speaker housing to the phone frame.
- 12
Pry Up Loudspeaker Assembly
1 minInsert the flat end of a spudger under the top edge of the speaker module and pry upward.
- 13
Remove Old Loudspeaker
1 minLift the original loudspeaker module out of the lower chassis cavity.
- 14
Set Replacement Loudspeaker
1 minPosition the new loudspeaker assembly into the bottom chassis cavity and press it flat into place.
- 15
Secure Loudspeaker Screws
2 minReinstall the seven Phillips #00 screws to hold the loudspeaker housing firmly in place.
- 16
Reconnect Fingerprint Cable
1 minPress the fingerprint sensor flex cable connector straight down onto the motherboard socket until it clicks.
- 17
Reinstall Bracket and Screw
1 minPlace the metal bracket back over the fingerprint connector and tighten the Phillips screw.
- 18
Seal Rear Cover
3 minApply new adhesive tape along the frame perimeter, then align and press the back cover firmly sealed.
After your Motorola Moto G8 Power speaker repair
Power the Moto G8 Power 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 G8 Power job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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