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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Suction cup
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Loudspeaker Module
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive sticker
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Power off the device completely before beginning disassembly to prevent electrical shorts.
- Wear eye protection when heating and prying glass to guard against sharp splinters.
- Avoid using metal tools directly on or near the battery to prevent punctures or short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off Device
1 minPress and hold the Side button and Volume Down button, then tap Power Off on the screen.
- 2
Remove SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole near the bottom edge to eject the SIM tray.
- 3
Heat Back Glass
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun to the rear glass edges for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull up gently to create a gap.
- 5
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a thin plastic opening pick into the seam opened by the suction cup at the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
4 minSlide the opening pick along the edges of the rear glass to cut through all perimeter adhesive.
- 7
Remove Back Glass
2 minLift the back glass straight off the phone frame and set it aside carefully.
- 8
Unbolt Wireless Charging Antenna
2 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws securing the upper wireless charging coil and NFC antenna module.
- 9
Detach Wireless Charging Assembly
2 minPeel back the graphite film strip and unclip the wireless charging antenna from the frame.
- 10
Disconnect Battery Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the battery connector straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 11
Unbolt Loudspeaker Bracket
2 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker assembly to the lower frame.
- 12
Remove Loudspeaker Module
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the loudspeaker housing and pry it out from the phone chassis.
- 13
Position New Loudspeaker
2 minAlign the replacement speaker module into the bottom recess of the chassis and press it into place.
- 14
Fasten Loudspeaker Screws
2 minInsert and tighten the six Phillips #00 screws to secure the new loudspeaker assembly.
- 15
Reconnect Battery Flex Cable
1 minPress the battery connector directly onto the motherboard socket until it clicks into place.
- 16
Reattach Wireless Charging Antenna
3 minPosition the wireless charging coil over the board and secure it using the six original Phillips #00 screws.
- 17
Apply Back Cover Adhesive
4 minClean off old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol, then lay new pre-cut adhesive onto the phone frame.
- 18
Reinstall Back Cover
2 minAlign the rear glass with the phone frame and press firmly along all edges to seal it tight.
- 19
Reinsert SIM Card Tray
1 minSlide the SIM tray back into its slot on the bottom edge until flush with the frame.
After your Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra speaker repair
Power the Galaxy S23 Ultra 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 Ultra job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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