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LG CU515 Speaker Replacement

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LG CU515 Speaker Replacement

Introduction

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Restore sound to your phone by replacng the speaker.

What you need

Tools

    1. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 LG CU515 Speaker Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Use your thumb to press down and slide off the back cover of the phone.

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      • Take out the battery by levering it out towards the bottom of the phone.

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    1. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement, Motherboard: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • 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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    2. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove six 3.0 mm Phillips #00 screws from the back of the phone.

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      • Push the spudger into the crack separating the two pieces of the phone.

      • Then use the plastic opening tools to pry the back off by separating the two pieces of the phone.

      • Repeat as necessary around the perimeter of the phone until the casing pops off. Use force as necessary without breaking the cover.

      • The back is attached to the motherboard by a wire, so don't pull the back casing off just yet.

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    4. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Gently pull the wire up from the motherboard, separating the back of the phone and the motherboard.

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    5. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the plastic tab connecting the screen to the motherboard by pulling the tab up from the board.

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    6. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Gently grasp one of the corners of the motherboard and simply lift it straight up out of the phone casing.

      • Replace the motherboard with a new one.

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    1. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 9, image 1 of 2 LG CU515 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • 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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    2. LG CU515 Speaker Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Pull speaker out of the component by grabbing the wire attached to it in order to replace it.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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