Samsung Galaxy S7 Loudspeaker Assembly Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 11 Steps
Ready to get your groove back? Follow these steps to swap out the loudspeaker assembly in your Samsung Galaxy S7 and turn the volume up on life.
Step 1
You can also use a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate, but take it easy—overheating is a no-go since the OLED display and battery don’t do well with too much heat.
Heads up! Opening your phone is like opening a can of soda; it could spill everywhere! Make sure you've got some replacement adhesive lined up before you dive in, or be extra careful to keep your phone away from any liquid action if you're planning to reassemble without new adhesive.
Getting your phone warmed up might take a bit of patience. You might need to give that iOpener a little workout with a few reheat-and-apply sessions to hit just the right temp. Just keep an eye on it—nobody likes an overheated gadget!
- Warm up a trusty iOpener and place it on one of the long edges of your phone for about two minutes. This little heat-up session will help things go smoothly!
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Step 2
- Once the back panel feels nice and warm, stick a suction cup as close as you can to the heated edge—just be sure to steer clear of the curved part.
- Gently pull up on the suction cup and slide an opening pick underneath the rear glass to start the separation.
Be careful with that rear glass! Too much force or using metal tools can lead to a break. Treat it gently, and you'll be just fine!
Getting a good seal with the suction cup can be tricky on the curved glass surface. If the back cover is cracked, the suction might not hold well—try using some strong tape to lift it, or superglue the suction cup in place and let it cure before moving forward. Since the glass curves, you'll be gently lifting upward rather than sliding the tool in parallel to the phone's surface. If things feel stubborn, applying a bit more heat can soften the adhesive, making it easier to lift—just keep reheating as needed because the adhesive cools quickly. For an extra boost, once the pick is in place, adding a few drops of isopropyl alcohol into the gap can help loosen the adhesive in upcoming steps. If you need a hand along the way, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 3
- Once you've got that pick snugly in the glass, give it a little warmth again with the iOpener to make that adhesive nice and soft.
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Step 4
Take your time to avoid the tip slipping out of the seam. If you find it tough to slide, just give it another round of heat and reapply the iOpener. You've got this!
- Gently slide the opening pick down the side of your phone, carefully separating that pesky adhesive like a pro.
- Once you've got that pick in place, grab a second one to keep the magic going! Keeping the first pick inserted will help stop the adhesive from getting all clingy again.
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Step 5
- Keep the momentum going by repeating the heating and cutting steps along the other three sides of the phone. As you work, leave a little opening pick in each edge to keep the adhesive from sealing back up before you're ready. If you need help, you can always schedule a repair.
Step 6
- Gently lift the glass and carefully detach it from the phone.
Step 7
If you want, you can snap the back cover on without fussing over new adhesive. Just clear away any chunky bits of leftover glue so the cover sits nice and flush. Warm up the back and press it down to get a good stick—it's not going to survive a dunk in the pool, but the glue should easily keep things together.
Power up your phone and make sure everything works before you commit to new adhesive and seal things up!
- To pop the back cover back on, use a custom-cut adhesive strip and follow this simple guide.
- When wiping down the midframe with isopropyl alcohol, watch out—keep the alcohol away from the wireless charging coil. The coil’s coating isn’t a fan of alcohol and can get damaged if it gets wet.
Step 8
- Take out all twelve 3.5 mm Phillips screws with care—these little guys are keeping things together!
Step 9
- Slide the tip of your spudger into the tiny notch on the left side of the antenna assembly, then gently pry the assembly up and out of the frame like a pro.
- Lift out the antenna assembly and set it aside.
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Step 10
- Grab the flat end of your spudger and gently pop the charging coil assembly out of the phone—nice and easy, like you're lifting a pancake off the griddle.
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Step 11
- Ready to put everything back together? Just work your way through the steps in reverse, and your device should be good as new. If you hit any snags, you can always schedule a repair with us!
