Introduction
Use this guide to replace the loudspeaker in your Fairphone 4
What you need
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Insert your thumbnail, or a prying tool like a spudger, into the notch at the bottom right of the back cover.
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Pry the back cover up to start separating its plastic clips.
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Using your thumbnail or an opening pick, slide along the right side of the phone to loosen the plastic clips.
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Slide along the left side of the phone to loosen the plastic clips.
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Lift the back cover to release the rest of the plastic clips and remove it.
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Use a fingernail or a prying tool at the marked notch to lever the battery out of its recess.
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Lift the battery out of its recess and remove it.
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Remove the battery.
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Use an opening pick to slide beneath the loudspeaker.
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Slide the opening pick to the right side of the loudspeaker to release the clips that hold it in place.
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Slide the opening pick to the left side of the loudspeaker to release the clips that hold it in place.
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Twist the opening pick to lift up the loudspeaker.
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Grab the loudspeaker and flip it towards the bottom to remove it.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
