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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or heavy-duty hair dryer
- Suction handle
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Phillips #00 screwdriver
- Precision tweezers
- SIM card eject tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 loudspeaker module
- Pre-cut rear glass adhesive cover sticker
- High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments if the back cover cracks.
- Do not puncture, bend, or apply pressure to the internal battery during disassembly.
- Ensure the phone is powered off completely before loosening internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject SIM card tray
1 minInsert a SIM eject tool into the hole beside the SIM tray and push firmly to pop it out. Remove the SIM tray completely from the device.
- 2
Heat rear glass panel
3 minApply heat evenly around the outer edges of the rear cover using a heat gun for approximately two to three minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction handle
2 minPress a suction handle near the bottom edge of the rear glass. Pull upward gently to create a slight gap between the glass and the frame.
- 4
Insert opening pick
1 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap created by the suction handle. Take care not to insert it more than a few millimeters deep.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
4 minSlide the pick around all four edges of the rear panel to slice through the adhesive seal. Reapply heat if the adhesive becomes tough to slice.
- 6
Remove rear glass cover
1 minCarefully lift the rear glass panel away from the frame. Set it on a clean surface.
- 7
Unscrew upper wireless coil panel
3 minUse a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the screws securing the upper motherboard shield and wireless charging coil bracket.
- 8
Disconnect wireless charging pad
1 minUse the flat end of a plastic spudger to gently pop the wireless charging pad flex connector off the motherboard.
- 9
Peel wireless coil assembly
2 minGently peel up the wireless charging coil assembly starting from the top edge and lift it clear of the device.
- 10
Unscrew lower speaker module
2 minRemove the Phillips #00 screws securing the lower loudspeaker housing to the bottom of the frame.
- 11
Pry out speaker assembly
2 minInsert a plastic spudger under the notch of the lower speaker assembly and pry upward to free it from the frame.
- 12
Position new speaker assembly
2 minAlign the replacement loudspeaker module into the lower frame cavity and press it flat into place.
- 13
Secure speaker screws
2 minReinstall and tighten the Phillips #00 screws to firm up the new speaker module within the frame.
- 14
Reinstall wireless charging pad
2 minPosition the wireless charging pad over the upper motherboard housing and press its connector onto the board until it clicks.
- 15
Fasten motherboard cover screws
2 minReplace all remaining Phillips #00 screws around the top cover to secure the wireless charging array.
- 16
Clean adhesive frame residue
4 minApply a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to a cloth and wipe off leftover adhesive along the frame edge and rear cover.
- 17
Apply adhesive and reseal
3 minApply pre-cut replacement adhesive to the frame, align the rear cover, and press firmly around the edges to seal the phone.
After your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G speaker repair
Power the Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G 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 Fold 4 5G job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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