HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement This guide breaks down the phone in order to remove and replace the speaker.
Written By: Kelsey Harris
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
TOOLS: Spudger (1) iFixit Opening Tools (1) Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1)
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
Step 1 — Speaker
Slide the bottom back casing off, pulling down.
Step 2
Using the plastic tool, pry underneath the top plastic cover.
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Step 3
Using a metal spudger, pry up the plastic piece covering the motherboard, and remove the sticker.
Step 4 — Removing the Back Plastic Motherboard Cover
Use a Philip #0 screwdriver to remove the four screws of the plastic covering the motherboard.
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Step 5
Using tweezers, remove the yellow ribbon by gently pulling on it.
Step 6
Using the plastic tweezers, gently lift the blue flaps up.
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Step 7
Using your thumb, push the flap up on the top.
Using your thumb, push the flap up on the bottom of the motherboard.
Step 8 — Unscrewing the Motherboard
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws in each corner of the motherboard.
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Step 9 — Removing the Motherboard
Carefully remove the motherboard from the base of the phone.
Step 10
Gently push the base of the phone from the frame.
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Step 11 — Battery Removal
Using the metal spudger, remove the battery from the base.
Step 12 — Locating and Replacing the Speaker
Using tweezers, lift the secondary motherboard from the base of the phone.
The speaker is located on the back of the board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement This document was last generated on 2017-07-05 09:40:38 AM.
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement This guide breaks down the phone in order to remove and replace the speaker.
Written By: Kelsey Harris
© iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
www.iFixit.com
Page 1 of 9
HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
TOOLS: Spudger (1) iFixit Opening Tools (1) Phillips #0 Screwdriver (1)
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
Step 1 — Speaker
Slide the bottom back casing off, pulling down.
Step 2
Using the plastic tool, pry underneath the top plastic cover.
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
Step 3
Using a metal spudger, pry up the plastic piece covering the motherboard, and remove the sticker.
Step 4 — Removing the Back Plastic Motherboard Cover
Use a Philip #0 screwdriver to remove the four screws of the plastic covering the motherboard.
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
Step 5
Using tweezers, remove the yellow ribbon by gently pulling on it.
Step 6
Using the plastic tweezers, gently lift the blue flaps up.
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement
Step 7
Using your thumb, push the flap up on the top.
Using your thumb, push the flap up on the bottom of the motherboard.
Step 8 — Unscrewing the Motherboard
Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew the four screws in each corner of the motherboard.
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Step 9 — Removing the Motherboard
Carefully remove the motherboard from the base of the phone.
Step 10
Gently push the base of the phone from the frame.
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Step 11 — Battery Removal
Using the metal spudger, remove the battery from the base.
Step 12 — Locating and Replacing the Speaker
Using tweezers, lift the secondary motherboard from the base of the phone.
The speaker is located on the back of the board.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. © iFixit — CC BY-NC-SA
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HTC Rhyme Speaker Replacement This document was last generated on 2017-07-05 09:40:38 AM.
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