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Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement

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Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement

Introduction

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The microphone enables the phone to record sound from the user. The microphone has the ability to pick up sound waves and convert the sound waves into electronic signals.

What you need

Tools

    1. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the battery cover: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn off the phone to prevent data loss.

      • Press and slide the battery out to remove it.

      • Picture rights belong to Snapfon®. Picture is used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

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    2. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the battery: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Pry the battery out with your thumb or the iFixit opening tool.

      • Make sure to properly dispose of the old battery at a recycling center.

      • Picture rights belong to Snapfon®. Picture is used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

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    1. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Removing the plastic inserts: step 3, image 1 of 2 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Removing the plastic inserts: step 3, image 2 of 2
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      • Remove the four rubber inserts from the screw holes using a pair of tweezers.

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    2. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the shield screws: step 4, image 1 of 3 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the shield screws: step 4, image 2 of 3 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the shield screws: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the four 3.1mm screws in the corners with a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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    3. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Separate the case: step 5, image 1 of 3 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Separate the case: step 5, image 2 of 3 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Separate the case: step 5, image 3 of 3
      • Separate the front case from the back case.

      • Remove the metal bumper from the front case’s perimeter.

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    4. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the volume slider: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Pry the volume slider button out with tweezers.

      • The volume slider button may fall out during the separation of the front and back cases. This is OK.

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    5. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the motherboard: step 7, image 1 of 3 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the motherboard: step 7, image 2 of 3 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Remove the motherboard: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Separate the circuit board from the inside of the back case by prying between them with the opening tool.

      • The last picture is a view of the back of the circuit board.

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    1. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement, Microphone: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • Locate the microphone on the back of the circuit board.

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    2. Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • Desolder the microphone from the circuit board using the soldering iron.

      • The solder iron creates high temperatures that may cause bodily harm.

      • Take the replacement microphone and melt the wires to the circuit board with the soldering iron in the same fashion that the old microphone was oriented.

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Conclusion

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

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