Introduction
Are you tired of your LG V20 plying music that sounds distorted or is barely audible? The main speaker may be disconnected or damaged and require replacement. This guide will explain the steps needed to replace the speaker.
What you need
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Insert a spudger or your fingernail under the battery at the small recess on the lower edge.
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Be careful not to deform or puncture the battery.
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Pry up and remove the battery.
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Remove the sixteen 4mm Phillips #00 screws attaching the back cover to the motherboard.
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Use the flat end of a spudger and apply pressure to one of the corners of the frame section until you create a small gap.
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Flip the phone and insert an opening pick in the gap you created.
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Slide the opening pick along the gap until the frame section pops out of its plastic clamps.
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Remove the frame section.
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Repeat this procedure with the frame section on the other end of the phone.
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The loudspeaker is attached to the cover of the motherboard. Use an opening pick to pry it up.
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Use an opening pick to pry up the motherboard cover at the right corner at the bottom of your phone until it pops out of the plastic clamp.
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Slide the opening pick along the mid frame and flip it sideways to open the plastic clamps holding the motherboard cover in its place.
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Flip the motherboard cover and pull the loudspeaker out of the plastic clamp at the lower end of it. Take care not to break the clamp.
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