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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓Restore sound to your phone by replacng the speaker.
What you need
Tools
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Spudger4.9
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Push the spudger between each of the two rubber cushions and the body of the phone. Then turn the spudger to pop each cushion out.
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Push the spudger into the crack separating the two pieces of the phone.
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Then use the plastic opening tools to pry the back off by separating the two pieces of the phone.
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Repeat as necessary around the perimeter of the phone until the casing pops off. Use force as necessary without breaking the cover.
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The back is attached to the motherboard by a wire, so don't pull the back casing off just yet.
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Remove the speaker component from the back of the phone by lifting up the top part to a 45 degree angle and pulling it out.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.