Samsung Galaxy S6 Earpiece Speaker Assembly Replacement

Insert a paper clip or SIM eject tool into the hole in the SIM card slot on the power button side of the phone.

Press to eject the SIM card tray.

• Don't press too hard or you may damage the SIM card tray.

Remove the SIM card tray from the phone.

Place the iOpener in the center of the microwave.

• For carousel microwaves: Make sure the plate spins freely. If your iOpener gets stuck, it may overheat and burn.

Heat the iOpener for thirty seconds.

Throughout the repair procedure, as the iOpener cools, reheat it in the microwave for an additional thirty seconds at a time.

Remove the iOpener from the microwave, holding it by one of the two flat ends to avoid the hot center.

Lay the heated iOpener over the rear panel for about two minutes to loosen the adhesive around the edge of the glass.

• You may need to reheat and reapply the iOpener several times to get the phone warm enough. Follow the iOpener instructions to avoid overheating.

Shift the iOpener to heat the remaining section of the panel for another two minutes.

Once the rear glass is hot to the touch, apply a suction cup near the bottom edge of the glass.

Lift on the suction cup to create a small gap underneath the rear glass, and insert an opening pick into the gap.

Slide the pick along the bottom edge of the phone to slice through the adhesive securing the rear glass.

Repeat the heating and cutting procedure for the remaining three sides of the phone.

Leave an opening pick under each edge to prevent the adhesive from resealing.

Use an opening pick to slice through any remaining adhesive.

Remove the rear glass.

Use tweezers to peel away any remaining adhesive from both the rear glass and the phone's chassis.

Then, clean the adhesion areas with high concentration isopropyl alcohol (at least 90%) and a lint-free cloth. Swipe in one direction only, not back and forth. This will help prep the surface for the new adhesive.

Remove the thirteen 3.5mm Phillips #00 screws securing the midframe to the phone.

Firmly grasp the edge of the midframe assembly.

Lift up on the midframe assembly while pushing down on the battery to separate the midframe assembly from the rest of the phone.

• While lifting the midframe, be careful to avoid snagging it on the audio jack or charging port.

You may need to heat and apply an iOpener to the edges of the display to soften the display adhesive if midframe separation is difficult.

Lift the midframe assembly up to separate it from the rest of the phone.

Use the flat end of the spudger to disconnect the battery connector from its socket on the motherboard.

Disconnect the earpiece speaker assembly using a spudger.

Use tweezers to lift the assembly out once it's been pried loose.