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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy Note 5 loudspeaker module
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive sticker
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to shield your eyes from potentially shattered back glass.
- Do not overheat the phone to avoid damaging the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Power off the device completely before beginning disassembly.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Remove SIM Tray and S-Pen
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the top hole to pop out the SIM tray. Press and pull out the S-Pen stylus from the bottom slot.
- 2
Heat Back Cover
2 minApply heat to the edges of the glass rear panel using a heat gun for 2 minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 3
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the rear glass panel and press down to create a tight seal.
- 4
Create Edge Opening
2 minPull up firmly on the suction cup while pushing a thin opening pick into the gap between the glass and metal frame.
- 5
Slice Rear Glass Adhesive
3 minSlide the opening pick around all four edges of the back cover to cut through the perimeter adhesive bond.
- 6
Remove Rear Glass Panel
1 minLift the rear glass panel off the phone body and place it safely on a clean workspace.
- 7
Unscrew Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all 20 screws securing the plastic midframe assembly.
- 8
Separate Midframe from Display Assembly
3 minPush gently against the battery area while pulling up on the outer edges of the midframe to unclip it from the phone.
- 9
Pry Out Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a plastic spudger beneath the loudspeaker assembly located at the bottom of the midframe and lift it out.
- 10
Install Replacement Loudspeaker
2 minPosition the new loudspeaker module into the designated bottom slot of the midframe and press down until flush.
- 11
Reattach Midframe Assembly
2 minAlign the midframe over the display assembly and press firmly along the perimeter until all plastic clips snap together.
- 12
Reinstall Midframe Screws
3 minInsert and tighten the 20 Phillips #00 screws back into the midframe to lock it in place.
- 13
Apply New Adhesive and Glass Cover
3 minPosition pre-cut replacement adhesive along the rear frame, then align and firmly press the back glass cover into place.
- 14
Reinsert SIM Tray and S-Pen
1 minPush the SIM card tray back into its top slot and insert the S-Pen into its housing until it clicks.
After your Samsung Galaxy Note 5 speaker repair
Power the Galaxy Note 5 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 5 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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