Introduction
This guide will help you replace the speaker in your Nexus S.
What you need
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Gently insert a plastic opening tool between the rear panel and the inner rear frame near the rear-facing camera.
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Use your plastic opening tool to pry up the rear case around the perimeter of the Nexus S.
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Using the edge of a plastic opening tool, lift the battery from the end closest to the headphone jack.
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Remove the battery from the Nexus S.
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Use your thumb to slide the SIM card downwards from the SIM card slot.
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Remove the SIM card.
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Remove the six Phillips screws securing the rear inner frame to the inner case.
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Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool in between the rear inner frame and the top left corner of the Nexus S.
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Pry the opening tool upwards to pop the top right corner from the clips securing it to the inner assembly.
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Insert the plastic opening tool to the right of the power button.
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Slide the plastic opening tool downwards along the perimeter of the Nexus S to release the clips on the right side.
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In the same manner as previously described, release the bottom clips located near the bottom of the Nexus S.
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Insert and pry the plastic opening tool to release the final clip securing the rear inner frame to the inner assembly.
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Use the flat edge of a plastic opening tool to pry the SIM Board connector off its socket on the motherboard.
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Wedge the edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the SIM Card board and motherboard.
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Pry the clips located near the right bottom edge of the SIM Card board up off the motherboard.
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Repeat the process all along the bottom perimeter of the SIM Card board until all clips have been disengaged.
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Disconnect the following cables from their respective sockets on the motherboard:
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Headphone jack cable
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Digitizer cable connector
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Camera/SIM board connector
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Insert the flat edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the headphone jack connector and pry upwards.
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Repeat the procedure for the digitizer and rear camera/SIM board connectors.
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Remove the three Phillips screws securing the motherboard to the front display assembly.
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Wedge the plastic opening tool near the bottom right corner of the motherboard and pry upwards to dislodge it from its recess.
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Lift and remove the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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3 Guide Comments
Where can I buy the speaker?
Hi, I bought a replacement for my speaker(it's dead) but, the replacement did not come with an earpiece. Can I take the earpiece from my old one and attach it to the new one. I have some soldering experience.
hey makenova,
I have the same problem. Did the soldering worked for you ?
