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Samsung Galaxy S5 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S5
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S5 loudspeaker assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear eye protection when heating and separating glass panels.
- Keep heat gun temperature below 80°C (176°F) to prevent damage to the AMOLED display.
- Ensure battery is removed before disconnecting internal ribbon cables.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power Off and Remove Back Cover
1 minPress and hold the power button to shut down your phone completely. Insert your thumbnail into the slot on the top-left edge of the back cover and lift it away.
- 2
Remove Battery
1 minInsert your fingernail into the notch at the base of the battery compartment. Lift and remove the battery from the phone.
- 3
Remove MicroSD and SIM Cards
1 minSlide the SIM and microSD cards out of their shared dual-slot tray inside the battery cavity.
- 4
Pry Off Home Cable Door
1 minLocate the small plastic access flap in the battery compartment. Use a spudger to gently pop off this cover door.
- 5
Disconnect Home Button Cable
1 minUse the flat end of a spudger to pry the home button ribbon connector straight up from its socket.
- 6
Heat Display Perimeter
3 minApply heat along all four outer edges of the display glass for 2 to 3 minutes to soften the screen adhesive.
- 7
Attach Suction Cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly near the upper edge of the display glass to create a strong seal.
- 8
Slice Screen Adhesive
3 minPull up gently on the suction cup and insert a plastic opening pick under the glass edge to slice through softened adhesive.
- 9
Disconnect Display Cable
2 minLift the top of the display glass up slightly, then use a spudger to disconnect the display ribbon cable from the top-right motherboard socket.
- 10
Remove Display Assembly
1 minGuide the home button ribbon cable through its slot as you lift the display assembly completely away from the body.
- 11
Remove Midframe Screws
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove all ten 4.0 mm screws around the midframe perimeter.
- 12
Separate Midframe Frame
2 minPush firmly through the battery compartment cavity while holding the outer plastic rim to pop the midframe free from the chassis.
- 13
Pry Out Defective Loudspeaker
2 minLocate the loudspeaker module at the bottom section of the midframe assembly and pry it out using tweezers.
- 14
Install Replacement Loudspeaker
2 minPress the replacement loudspeaker into the lower midframe cavity until its spring contacts seat flush against the mounting surface.
- 15
Reinstall Midframe and Screws
3 minSnap the midframe back onto the phone chassis and tighten all ten Phillips #00 perimeter screws.
- 16
Reconnect Display and Reassemble
4 minApply new adhesive strips, reconnect display ribbon cable, click the home button connector into place, close the cover flap, and press display down firmly.
After your Samsung Galaxy S5 speaker repair
Power the Galaxy S5 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 S5 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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