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Motorola Moto G8 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Motorola Moto G8
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Moto G8 loudspeaker module
- Rear cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Always power off the device completely before beginning disassembly.
- Avoid overheating the rear cover to prevent internal battery damage.
- Handle internal flex cables gently to avoid tearing sensitive ribbon connections.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Phone
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select the power off option on the screen.
- 2
Eject SIM Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left edge of the phone and pull out the tray.
- 3
Heat Rear Cover
2 minApply heat to the outer edges of the rear cover with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear cover and press down firmly.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup and slide an opening pick into the gap created between the rear cover and frame.
- 6
Slice Rear Adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around the entire perimeter of the phone to cut through the back cover adhesive.
- 7
Unfold Rear Cover
2 minGently lift the right edge of the rear cover like a book, taking care not to strain the fingerprint cable.
- 8
Disconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the fingerprint sensor flex connector straight off the motherboard.
- 9
Remove Speaker Screws
3 minUnscrew the seven Phillips #000 screws securing the lower loudspeaker assembly to the housing.
- 10
Pry Out Loudspeaker
2 minInsert the flat tip of a spudger under the notch of the speaker housing and gently lift it out.
- 11
Clean Adhesive Residue
3 minApply a drop of isopropyl alcohol to a lint-free cloth and wipe away old adhesive from the frame.
- 12
Position New Loudspeaker
2 minSet the new loudspeaker module into the lower cavity of the phone frame.
- 13
Secure Speaker Screws
3 minThread and tighten the seven Phillips #000 screws into the loudspeaker module until snug.
- 14
Reconnect Fingerprint Cable
2 minPress the fingerprint sensor flex connector onto its motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 15
Apply Rear Adhesive
3 minPeel and stick replacement pre-cut adhesive tape along the outer perimeter of the internal frame.
- 16
Reattach Rear Cover
2 minAlign the rear cover with the chassis and press firmly along the edges to seal the adhesive.
- 17
Reinsert SIM Tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the device until flush.
After your Motorola Moto G8 speaker repair
Power the Moto G8 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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