Installing Samsung Captivate Earpiece

This guide will instruct you on how to replace the Samsung Captivate's earpiece.

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Sometimes the earpiece can become damaged or loose and needs to be replaced. Follow this guide to fix this problem.

Tools

Phillips 00 Screwdriver Phillips #000 Screwdriver Spudger An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff. Installing Samsung Captivate Battery Installing Samsung Captivate Rear Case Installing Samsung Captivate Antenna Cable Installing Samsung Captivate Camera Assembly Installing Samsung Captivate Motherboard Installing Samsung Captivate 3.5mm Headphone Jack To remove the back cover, press and slide the bottom section of the phone downward. To remove the back cover, press and slide the bottom section of the phone downward. Use your finger to lift up the back cover. Use your finger to lift up the back cover. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EybUoyOHCfFVhKId Use your finger to push and lift the battery towards the top of the phone. Use your finger to push and lift the battery towards the top of the phone. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/QTmnfmmV1NUlLDEt Insert the spudger underneath the bottom section of the phone. Insert the spudger underneath the bottom section of the phone. Gently lift and push the spudger to slide the bottom section down to reveal two hidden screws. Gently lift and push the spudger to slide the bottom section down to reveal two hidden screws. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/jXmfv2gShBUAliBW Remove the six 4.5mm #000 Phillips screws. Remove the six 4.5mm #000 Phillips screws. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/JBrMmkHFGr6MQu2B Starting at a bottom corner, use the spudger to separate the rear case from the front display. Starting at a bottom corner, use the spudger to separate the rear case from the front display. Move your way around towards the top on both sides. The plastic opening tool is easier to use for this step. Move your way around towards the top on both sides. The plastic opening tool is easier to use for this step. Be careful when detaching the top. Free each side, stopping short of the center of the cover. Apply backward pressure on both corners with a finger applying pressure on the center, and slide the whole back cover toward the bottom of the device. Note: forcing the cover can result in cracked plastic. Be careful when detaching the top. Free each side, stopping short of the center of the cover. Apply backward pressure on both corners with a finger applying pressure on the center, and slide the whole back cover toward the bottom of the device. Note: forcing the cover can result in cracked plastic. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5X2vNmDSgLFUaNuK http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/FCrTFGPC6qYKQbeT http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/ajWddd55oyIbwOFq Separate the rear case from the phone. Separate the rear case from the phone. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/5cFqIQlECQFFjDQp Use a spudger tool to pry up the antenna cable from the connector on the motherboard. Use a spudger tool to pry up the antenna cable from the connector on the motherboard. Pry up the other end of the cable from the connector on the antenna array. Pry up the other end of the cable from the connector on the antenna array. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/v6oqowFvObPkJIRP http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/eV1Jdq6B3fExLpPD Use the spudger tool to pry up the chip labeled "NEC." This releases the chip. Use the spudger tool to pry up the chip labeled "NEC." This releases the chip. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/x2BOSxVYCBr5NOey Gently lift the camera assembly out of the plastic housing. Gently lift the camera assembly out of the plastic housing. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/nCUWCHWHLbjvxOIr Remove the following ribbon cables and chips from the motherboard. Remove the following ribbon cables and chips from the motherboard. Use the spudger to gently pry each connection from the board. Use the spudger to gently pry each connection from the board. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/J21AIIObsnvarwHA http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/awPOZDvJHtHuRrUU http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/jkDfPFb1WjlYDxdH Use your fingers to lift up the logic board from the assembly. Use your fingers to lift up the logic board from the assembly. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/WhGRBqgGYSIBcYYE Gently pull up on the audio jack, taking the attached ribbon cable with it. Gently pull up on the audio jack, taking the attached ribbon cable with it. There is a small amount of glue holding the ribbon cable that attaches the audio jack to the earpiece. There is a small amount of glue holding the ribbon cable that attaches the audio jack to the earpiece. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/nJDJrfIdRpvPv2At http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/igPoBFhbEhMYNemo The earpiece is attached to the 3.5mm audio jack. You will need to replace the entire assembly. The earpiece is attached to the 3.5mm audio jack. You will need to replace the entire assembly. http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/PCRJnbITcX2KxkYo

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