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HTC Maple 100 Internal Ear Speaker Replacement

What you need

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    • First remove the back cover of your phone to expose the battery.

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    • Turn the phone over and remove the battery by using your thumb to push forward on the battery and then lift it.

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    • Take the battery out

    • When reassembling, make sure that the battery contacts match up.

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    • Remove the four 4.9mm T6 Torx screws that secure the back panel to the rest of the phone

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    • Remove the two 4.3mm #00 Phillips screws that secure the back panel to the rest of the phone

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to pry the clips off

    • Insert the plastic opening tool along the seams at different points to it pry up

    • This may require a bit of force. The USB port cover may fall off in this step.

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    • Remove the one 3.3mm #00 screw.

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    • Use your finger or the plastic opening tool to unclip the board.

    • Be aware of the ribbon cable connected to the motherboard inside the phone.

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    • Peel off the yellow piece of tape from the phone

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    • First flip up the retaining flap with your fingernail or a plastic opening tool.

    • Pull on the ribbon cable gently with your fingers

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    • Split apart the motherboard and front panel. Remove the other yellow piece of tape off of the end of the ribbon cable.

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    • Gently pull on the ribbon cable to separate the motherboard.

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    • The internal speaker is located at the top center of the phone.

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    • Using the plastic opening tool, carefully pry out the internal speaker.

Conclusion

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

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