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OnePlus Nord N20 5G Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord N20 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement loudspeaker module for OnePlus Nord N20 5G
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
Safety
- Ensure the phone is completely powered off before starting any disassembly.
- Do not overheat the rear cover; keep temperatures under 80°C to protect the lithium-ion battery.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the power and volume up buttons, then tap Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and push gently to eject it.
- 3
Heat the back cover
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the rear panel using a heat gun for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back cover and pull upward firmly to create a tiny gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
1 minSlide a plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back panel and the frame.
- 6
Slice the edge adhesive
3 minSlide the pick around all perimeter edges to cut through the remaining factory adhesive tape.
- 7
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the rear panel away from the frame and set it aside safely.
- 8
Unscrew the loudspeaker assembly
2 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the bottom speaker housing.
- 9
Pry up the speaker module
1 minInsert a spudger under the notch of the speaker cover and pry upward to unclip it from the chassis.
- 10
Remove the faulty speaker
1 minLift the entire loudspeaker housing unit out of the phone body.
- 11
Clean spring contact points
2 minGently wipe the gold spring contact pads on the sub-board using a cotton swab lightly dampened with isopropyl alcohol.
- 12
Insert the new loudspeaker
1 minPosition the new loudspeaker assembly over the bottom cavity and press down until it clips into place.
- 13
Secure speaker screws
2 minReinstall the seven Phillips #00 screws to firmly fasten the speaker module to the frame.
- 14
Apply new back cover adhesive
3 minClean remaining adhesive off the frame, then align and apply pre-cut adhesive tape along the edges.
- 15
Reattach the back cover
2 minAlign the back cover over the chassis and press firmly around all edges to seal it.
- 16
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minSlide the SIM card tray back into its slot until it sits flush against the frame.
After your OnePlus Nord N20 5G speaker repair
Power the Nord N20 5G 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 OnePlus Nord N20 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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