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Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Opening picks
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus loudspeaker assembly
- Pre-cut back glass adhesive strip
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass splintering when removing the rear panel.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery while working inside the device.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the phone
1 minTurn off your Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus completely before starting repair work to prevent short circuits.
- 2
Remove the SIM tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole at the bottom of the phone to eject the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat the back glass
3 minApply a heated pad or heat gun to the edges of the back cover for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Apply suction cup
2 minAttach a suction handle near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull up gently to create a small gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide an opening pick into the gap between the glass and metal frame along the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice side adhesive
4 minSlide the pick carefully around the left, top, and right edges to cut through all remaining adhesive.
- 7
Lift off back glass
2 minGently lift the back cover off the chassis and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 8
Unscrew wireless charging coil
3 minRemove five Phillips #00 screws securing the wireless charging coil and upper midframe shield.
- 9
Disconnect wireless coil cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to carefully disconnect the press connector for the wireless coil from the motherboard.
- 10
Peel off wireless coil
2 minGently peel the wireless charging coil and upper assembly off the motherboard and battery area.
- 11
Unscrew loudspeaker assembly
3 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws securing the speaker housing at the bottom of the device.
- 12
Pry out old loudspeaker
2 minInsert a spudger under the small notch of the loudspeaker module and lever it out of the chassis.
- 13
Position replacement loudspeaker
2 minAlign the new loudspeaker module with the lower recessed slot and press down until it sits flush.
- 14
Secure loudspeaker assembly
3 minReinstall the six Phillips #00 screws firmly into the lower speaker housing.
- 15
Reinstall wireless charging coil
3 minLay the coil down, snap its cable onto the motherboard, and replace the five Phillips #00 screws.
- 16
Reseal back glass cover
4 minApply pre-cut adhesive to the phone frame and press the back glass down firmly around all edges.
After your Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus speaker repair
Power the Galaxy S23 Plus 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 S23 Plus job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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