Samsung Galaxy Nexus Ear Piece Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 13 Steps
Hey there, Galaxy Nexus owner! Is your phone’s sound a little… off? This step-by-step guide will help you swap out the earpiece and get your tunes blasting again. Need a little help? No worries, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 1
– First things first, let’s get that back cover off so we can say hello to the battery! Grab your trusty plastic opening tools or your fingernail, and gently slide it into the little groove to pop it open.
Step 2
– Gently ease the back cover off your phone by sliding a prying tool or your trusty fingernail away from the device while keeping it steady in the divot. You’ve got this!
Step 3
– Gently slide your finger into the little groove of the battery and pull it towards you to pop it out with ease.
– Now it’s time to welcome a brand new battery into the mix!
Step 4
– Get ready to unscrew those pesky 4.4 mm screws! Grab your trusty PH #000 screwdriver and follow the guide in the picture. You’ve got this!
Step 5
Gently pop the screen out of the outer shell, and take care not to harm the control board or the screen. You’ve got this!
– Now that the screws are out, flip your phone over so it’s right side up – you’re making great progress!
– Next, carefully insert your plastic opening tool between the screen and the outer case. Gently slide the tool around the phone, making sure it stays in place between the screen and the shell. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 6
– Carefully remove the 4.4mm screw with a PH #000 screwdriver. You’ve got this!
Step 7
– Use your trusty flat head screwdriver to gently pry up that blue connector. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 8
– Gently pry the bottom module back with your finger or a trusty prying tool. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
Step 9
Get ready to unstick that battery! There’s some goo acting like a friendly hug between your device’s battery and chassis. Don’t worry, if you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
– Pop out that internal battery using tweezers or your trusty flat head screwdriver.
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Step 10
– Time to give those connectors a little TLC! Gently peel the display connector strip off the main circuit board using your tweezers. You got this!
– Now, let’s do the same thing with the USB connector strip. Peel it off the main circuit board using the tweezers. You’re doing great! If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 11
– Let’s get started by carefully removing the antenna – you can use either your fingers or a pair of tweezers to make it easier. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
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Step 12
Be careful when removing the board, as some models may have ribbon cable connectors attached underneath – you don’t want to accidentally rip them out of their sockets. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair
– Grab your trusty tweezers and gently pull the top circuit board off. It’s like giving the board a little high five, but with tweezers instead of hands!
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Step 13
– With a steady hand and your trusty tweezers, gently pull the top earpiece out.
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