HTC Maple 100 External Speaker Replacement

Introduction

This guide will teach you how to replace the external speaker on your phone. The external speaker is the speaker that is used for louder noises produced from your phone such as music. This is different from the ear speaker that you hear during phone calls.

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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

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Step 2

Turn the phone over.
Push forward on the battery with your thumb.

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Step 3

Take the battery out by lifting it upwards.
When reassembling, make sure that the battery contacts match up.

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Step 4 Back Panel

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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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Step 5

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

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Step 6

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Insert the plastic opening tool along the seams at different points to it pry the clips off.
This may require a bit of force. The USB port cover may fall off in this step.

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