Samsung Gear S Microphone Replacement
Duration: 45 minutes
Steps: 9 Steps
Ready to fix your Samsung Gear S microphone? This guide will walk you through the repair process, step by step. It’s easier than you think! Follow along and get that mic back in action. If you hit a snag, don’t hesitate to schedule a repair.
Step 1
– Start by peeling back the wrist strap’s rubber, working from a corner of the watch face. Keep going—slide that rubber away—until the strap is totally off. Nice work!
Step 2
You’ll need a bit of muscle to tackle that adhesive seal—it’s stubborn, but manageable!
– Begin by finding an edge, then take a metal spudger and gently insert it between the screen and the shiny chrome trim ring. Pry it open with a little lift, and voilà, the screen should pop out like magic!
Tools Used
Step 3
– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently pop that plastic motherboard assembly up like a pro—nice and easy does it!
Step 4
– Find the ribbon cable that connects the display to the motherboard. It’s usually tucked away, so give it a gentle search and you’ll spot it.
Step 5
– Grab a trusty plastic opening tool and gracefully disconnect the glass screen’s LED Display ribbon from the motherboard. Take it slow, no rush – you’re doing great!
Step 6
– Okay, cool—you’ve now turned the watch into three separate pieces. Awesome progress, keep it going!
Step 7
– Find the microphone hanging out in the lower right corner of the plastic motherboard assembly—it’s like the VIP section of the circuit board.
Step 8
– Gently use the plastic opening tool to pop up the microphone ribbon connector. You’ve got this!
Step 9
– Gently grab your trusty spudger and carefully lift up the white microphone circuit board. You’re doing great—keep it up!
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Success!
