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Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus
Before you begin
Tools
- Phillips #00 precision screwdriver
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction cup
- Plastic spudger
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- SIM eject tool
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus loudspeaker assembly
- Pre-cut rear cover adhesive gasket
- Isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
Safety
- Wear protective eyewear to guard against glass chips when removing the back panel.
- Do not puncture or pry against the lithium-ion battery during disassembly.
- Verify the device is fully powered down before using metal tools inside.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the phone
1 minPress and hold the Power button, then select Power Off on the screen to shut down the device completely.
- 2
Remove the SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the top pinhole and press gently to eject the card tray.
- 3
Heat the rear glass edges
3 minApply a heat gun or heating pad around the rear glass perimeter for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 4
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup on the lower portion of the back glass and pull up gently to create a gap.
- 5
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin opening pick into the seam formed near the bottom edge.
- 6
Slice side glass adhesive
4 minSlide opening picks carefully along both side edges to cut through the perimeter back cover adhesive.
- 7
Disconnect fingerprint sensor cable
2 minSlightly tilt open the back cover and use a plastic spudger to unclip the fingerprint cable connector.
- 8
Remove the rear glass cover
1 minLift the rear glass panel away from the frame completely and set it aside.
- 9
Unscrew the upper antenna assembly
3 minRemove the six Phillips #00 screws holding the top antenna and wireless charging pad assembly.
- 10
Remove wireless charging coil
2 minPry up the upper wireless charging assembly with a spudger and lift it out of the phone.
- 11
Unscrew the loudspeaker module
3 minRemove five Phillips #00 screws holding the bottom loudspeaker housing to the phone frame.
- 12
Pry out the damaged speaker
2 minInsert the flat end of a spudger beneath the loudspeaker housing and pry upward to remove it.
- 13
Insert the new loudspeaker assembly
2 minPlace the replacement loudspeaker module into the lower frame cutout and press firmly into place.
- 14
Secure the loudspeaker screws
3 minReinstall and tighten the five Phillips #00 screws on the loudspeaker module.
- 15
Reinstall wireless charging cover
3 minPosition the upper antenna pad onto the midframe and tighten its six Phillips #00 screws.
- 16
Reconnect fingerprint sensor
2 minHold the rear glass close to the chassis and snap the fingerprint sensor flex cable onto its socket.
- 17
Reseal the rear glass
3 minApply new adhesive around the phone border, align the rear glass cover, and press firmly to seal.
After your Samsung Galaxy S8 Plus speaker repair
Power the Galaxy S8 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 S8 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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