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OnePlus Nord N20 SE Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the OnePlus Nord N20 SE
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000)
- Plastic prying tools
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- Spudger tool
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement loudspeaker module for OnePlus Nord N20 SE
- Back cover adhesive tape
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery before replacing internal components to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from fine debris while heating and opening the case.
- Do not puncture or bend the battery when working near internal flex cables.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the power button, then select Power Off on the screen to shut down the phone completely.
- 2
Eject the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole on the left side of the device to pop out the SIM tray, then pull it out completely.
- 3
Heat the back cover
2 minUse a heat gun or hair dryer to evenly heat the perimeter of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back panel and gently pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 5
Insert an opening pick
1 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back cover and the midframe.
- 6
Slice through the perimeter adhesive
3 minCarefully slide the pick along the bottom, sides, and top edges of the phone to separate the back cover adhesive.
- 7
Remove the back cover
1 minLift the back cover off the frame and place it safely aside.
- 8
Disconnect the battery cable
2 minPry up the protective motherboard cover if present, then use a plastic spudger to disconnect the battery flex cable from the board.
- 9
Unscrew the lower loudspeaker housing
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the seven screws securing the lower loudspeaker assembly to the sub-board.
- 10
Pry up the loudspeaker module
1 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the loudspeaker housing edge and pop it up out of the frame.
- 11
Remove the old speaker component
1 minUse tweezers to carefully lift the loudspeaker module out of the lower chassis.
- 12
Install the replacement speaker
1 minAlign the new loudspeaker module into the lower frame cavity and press it gently into position.
- 13
Snap the loudspeaker cover in place
1 minPosition the plastic speaker cover over the lower assembly and press down until it sits flush.
- 14
Secure the speaker screws
2 minReinstall the seven Phillips #000 screws to hold the loudspeaker cover firmly to the chassis.
- 15
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minAlign the battery flex connector over its socket and press down firmly until it clicks into place.
- 16
Apply back cover adhesive
3 minClean off old glue remnants with isopropyl alcohol, then apply new pre-cut adhesive tape around the frame perimeter.
- 17
Reattach the back cover
2 minAlign the back cover onto the phone chassis and press firmly around all edges to secure the seal.
- 18
Reinsert the SIM tray
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its slot on the side of the phone until it sits flush.
After your OnePlus Nord N20 SE speaker repair
Power the Nord N20 SE 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 SE job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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