Samsung Galaxy S Vibrant Loud Speaker Replacement

Last updated on January 28, 2014

5 - 10 minutes

Moderate

Introduction

Is your phone not playing music correctly or at all? This guide will help your fix this problem by replacing the media speaker in your phone.

Parts

Tools

Locate the small slit on the bottom edge of the device between the back and front cases.
Pop the back case off by inserting your finger and pulling the case away from the phone.
If necessary (it shouldn't be), use the Plastic Opening Tools to pry the back case off.

Remove the battery by pushing the bottom edge of the battery up and away from the phone
If you would prefer, you may use the Plastic Opening Tools for this step as well.

Remove SIM card by pushing down and away from the slot, then pulling it out toward the bottom edge of the phone.

Staring near the power button, use a plastic opening tool to disengage the plastic clips securing the midframe.
Work carefully, and disengage all of the clips before removing the midframe.
The power button and the volume control button on the sides of the phone will fall out when the midframe is removed.

Tool used on this step:

Phillips #00 Screwdriver

$5.49

Once all seven screws have been removed, use the Plastic Opening Tools to gently release the plastic snaps around the seam of the black casing.
Be careful not to break any of the plastic snaps.

After all the plastics snaps have been released, the black plastic casing will come off easily.
Locate the speaker.

Using the Plastic Opening Tools, carefully lift the golden-brown clamp holding down the speaker's ribbon cable.
Remove the speaker by gently pulling it.