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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup tool
- Plastic prying tools
- Phillips #000 screwdriver
- Spudger tool
- Tweezers
- Clean workspace mat
Parts / materials
- Galaxy Z Flip 4G replacement loudspeaker
- Pre-cut lower back glass adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (91%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses when heating and working near glass panels.
- Do not puncture or exert pressure on the internal battery pack.
- Ensure the phone is fully powered off before starting internal repairs.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off the device
1 minPress and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons, then tap Power Off to completely turn off the device.
- 2
Heat the lower back panel
2 minApply heat evenly around the edges of the lower back glass panel using a heat gun for about two minutes.
- 3
Attach suction cup to lower panel
1 minPlace a suction cup near the bottom edge of the lower back glass and pull upward to create a slight gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created between the lower back glass and the phone frame.
- 5
Slice lower glass adhesive
3 minSlide the pick along the perimeter of the lower back glass to slice through all retaining adhesive.
- 6
Lift off lower back glass
1 minGently lift the lower back panel away from the frame and set it aside on a clean surface.
- 7
Remove lower bracket screws
3 minUnscrew the six Phillips #000 screws securing the plastic loudspeaker bracket to the lower chassis.
- 8
Pry up the speaker module housing
2 minInsert a spudger under the edge of the plastic speaker cover and carefully pry it up from the assembly.
- 9
Remove old loudspeaker
2 minUse precision tweezers to lift the faulty loudspeaker unit out of the lower chassis cavity.
- 10
Insert new speaker module
2 minPosition the replacement loudspeaker module firmly into the lower frame cavity, ensuring gold contact pads align.
- 11
Position loudspeaker housing
2 minPlace the plastic speaker cover back over the lower assembly and press down until it snaps in place.
- 12
Secure lower housing screws
3 minThread and tighten the six Phillips #000 screws into the speaker cover to secure it.
- 13
Apply back glass adhesive
3 minClean remaining old glue with isopropyl alcohol and line the lower frame perimeter with fresh adhesive strips.
- 14
Reattach lower back glass
2 minAlign the lower back glass panel onto the housing and press firmly around all edges to secure the seal.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4G speaker repair
Power the Galaxy Z Flip 4G 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 Z Flip 4G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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