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iPhone 8 Speaker Replacement

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  1. iPhone 8 Speaker Replacement, Speaker: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Sim card tray removal. This step is necessary as seen in Step 7.

    • Let the battery drain below 25% and power off the device before starting the repair.

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    • Remove the two bottom screws using the P2 bit in the Pro Tech Tool Kit.

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    • Insert the Jimmy into the right side of the phone. Putting the Jimmy in the middle could crack the glass and/or break the home button. Also, don't put the Jimmy into the left side because you could break the home button cable. Use a small box to prop up the display as shown in picture 3.

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    • Before we disconnect the display, we need to unplug the battery connector. If you don't unplug the battery first, you could damage the back light on the screen.

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    • Now to remove the display. There are 3 more screws that we need to remove, then we can disconnect the 3 cables.

    • Remove the display from the housing.

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  6. iPhone 8 Speaker Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Now we need to remove this bracket. The screw next to the Taptic Engine is a Y000.

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    • Disconnect the marked flex cables, then push the sim pin ejector into the frame. Now remove the 3 screws holding the speaker in place. Lift the speaker up and remove it as shown in picture 2.

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Conclusion

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

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