Samsung Galaxy J7 V Earpiece Speaker Replacement

Written By: Ella Hamm

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Samsung Galaxy J7 V Earpiece Speaker Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

8 minutes

Introduction

Use this guide to replace a malfunctioning earpiece speaker in your Samsung Galaxy J7 V. If you have difficulty removing the 14 screws, my team found it easier to flip the phone upside down and use the screwdriver to loosen. Once the screws are loose, use the magnet tool to remove them fully.

Tools

Step 1

Be very careful during this step. The OLED (organic light-emitting diode) display is very fragile and can break easily.
Insert a Jimmy tool under one of the corners of the display and gently raise the display.

Step 2

Gently slide the Jimmy tool around the entire perimeter of the phone.

Step 3

Be extra careful with the display's ribbon cables. They are fragile.
Carefully lift the display to remove it.

Step 4

Locate the socket of the home button.
Fit the metal spudger in between the socket and the home button.

Step 5

Take the metal spudger and slide it underneath the home button.
Lift up until the home button is removed from its socket.

Step 6

Remove fourteen screws from the midframe using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 7

Flip the phone to the back side where the battery was removed.
Apply pressure with your hands to pop the midframe off.

Step 8

Flip the phone back over.
Remove the single black screw from the motherboard using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Place a few iFixit opening picks beneath the motherboard.
Spread the opening picks evenly around the motherboard to ensure it does not bend as you remove it.
Lift the motherboard using the iFixit opening picks.