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Samsung Galaxy S6 Active Microphone Repair
Microphone Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Plastic prying tools
- Spudger tool
- Opening pick
- Suction cup tool
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Tweezers
- SIM eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement microphone module
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Disconnect the battery press connector before removing any internal components to prevent shorting the board.
- Do not bend or puncture the battery cell when working inside the phone chassis.
- Wear safety eye protection when heating and prying plastic assemblies.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn Off the Phone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then select Power Off on the screen to completely shut down the device.
- 2
Eject the SIM Card Tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool or small paperclip into the hole beside the SIM tray and push firmly to pop it out.
- 3
Unscrew the Outer Rear Case
3 minUse a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the visible screws around the outer perimeter of the back cover.
- 4
Heat the Rear Cover Edges
2 minApply heat with a heat gun around the edges of the back housing for 1 to 2 minutes to soften the internal adhesive.
- 5
Pry Off the Back Panel
5 minAttach a suction cup near the edge, pull up slightly, and insert an opening pick under the rear cover to slice through adhesive.
- 6
Remove the Rear Frame
3 minWork the opening pick completely around the perimeter and lift the plastic rear casing away from the midframe.
- 7
Unscrew the Midframe
3 minRemove the Phillips screws securing the black plastic midframe to the display assembly chassis.
- 8
Detach the Midframe Assembly
2 minUse a plastic spudger to gently release the plastic retention clips and lift the midframe off the phone body.
- 9
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery press connector straight up from the motherboard using the flat edge of a spudger.
- 10
Disconnect Display and Sensor Flexes
2 minDisconnect the display, digitizer, and ear speaker ribbon connectors from their motherboard sockets.
- 11
Disconnect the Lower Daughterboard Ribbon
2 minPry up the lower daughterboard flex connector located near the bottom of the main board.
- 12
Unscrew Motherboard Retaining Screws
2 minRemove the small Phillips screws holding the motherboard onto the internal aluminum chassis.
- 13
Lift Out the Main Motherboard
3 minCarefully lift the top edge of the motherboard and extract it from the frame without snagging remaining flex cables.
- 14
Unseat the Bottom Microphone Module
2 minUse fine tweezers to gently lift the bottom microphone component and its small rubber boot out of the chassis recess.
- 15
Position the Replacement Microphone
2 minPlace the new microphone with its protective rubber gasket into the recessed housing slot at the bottom of the frame.
- 16
Reinstall the Motherboard
3 minLower the motherboard back into the chassis bottom-first, ensuring the new microphone flex aligns correctly with the contacts.
- 17
Reconnect Motherboard Flex Cables
3 minPress down firmly on all display, sensor, and daughterboard connectors until they snap onto the motherboard.
- 18
Reattach Battery and Secure Midframe
5 minSnap the battery connector back into place, snap the midframe onto the frame, and reinstall all interior and outer perimeter screws.
After your Samsung Galaxy S6 Active microphone repair
Power the Galaxy S6 Active back on and test the microphone 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 S6 Active job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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