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Samsung Galaxy S23 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S23
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Spudger
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Galaxy S23 loudspeaker assembly
- Pre-cut back cover adhesive sticker
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against cracked glass fragments
- Keep heat tools below 80°C to prevent component overheating
- Do not puncture or pry against the lithium-ion battery
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the back glass
3 minApply a heat gun or heated pad around the perimeter of the back glass for 2-3 minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 2
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction handle near the bottom edge of the back glass and pull up gently to create a slight gap.
- 3
Insert an opening pick
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created between the back glass and the frame.
- 4
Slice the perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the back glass to slice through the factory adhesive.
- 5
Lift off the back glass
2 minCarefully tilt and lift the back glass off the phone chassis, then set it aside.
- 6
Unscrew the upper shield assembly
3 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws securing the upper wireless charging coil and motherboard shield.
- 7
Remove the wireless charging coil
2 minPry up the edges of the wireless charging assembly with a spudger and remove it from the frame.
- 8
Unscrew the lower speaker housing
2 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws holding the loudspeaker module in place at the bottom of the device.
- 9
Pry up the loudspeaker module
2 minInsert a spudger beneath the lower speaker module notch and carefully pry it out of the frame.
- 10
Clean the speaker seating area
2 minUse a cotton swab lightly dampened with 99% isopropyl alcohol to wipe away dust and adhesive residue from the speaker recess.
- 11
Seat the new loudspeaker
2 minAlign the replacement loudspeaker assembly into the lower recess and press down firmly until it snaps into place.
- 12
Secure the speaker screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the six Phillips #00 screws that lock the loudspeaker module in place.
- 13
Reinstall the wireless charging coil
3 minSet the wireless charging coil back over the motherboard and tighten its six Phillips #00 screws.
- 14
Apply back cover adhesive
3 minPeel the protective backing off the new pre-cut adhesive gasket and align it onto the inner rim of the phone frame.
- 15
Press the back glass close
2 minAlign the back glass over the frame and apply firm pressure along all edges to seat the adhesive seal.
After your Samsung Galaxy S23 speaker repair
Power the Galaxy S23 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 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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