Introduction

This guide shows you how to access the speaker of your phone, the component which produces sound.

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    • Make sure your phone is turned off.

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    • Press the button on the back of the phone and slide the back panel off.

    • Remove the battery by pulling it from the phone.

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    • Gently pull back the small metal frame holding the SIM card into place, and lift open the frame.

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    • Retrieve your SIM card.

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    • Separate the front cover from the main body of the phone.

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    • Remove the six screws along the edges of the phone.

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    • Pull the screen assembly from the base of the phone.

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    • Carefully lift the keypad portion of the screen assembly from the circuit board.

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    • Separate the screen from the circuit board.

    • Reconnect the ports during reassembly or the screen will not function properly.

    • Remember to reconnect the screen to the circuit board when reassembling!

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    • Gently push down on the screen to pop it off of the assembly.

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    • When the screen falls out the assembly, two white tabs will fall out with it.

    • When reinstalling the screen, insert the tabs with the slanted side pointing upwards so they slide into the assembly.

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    • Set the screen and the tabs aside.

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    • You can now access the speaker.

    • Note the tab on the end of the speaker. It must be placed in correctly in order to reinstall the speaker.

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    • Remove the speaker from the assembly.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Sterling Fuentes

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