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Motorola W385 speaker replacement

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  1. Motorola W385 speaker replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Using your finger, press down on the clip holding the back cover on.

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  2. Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Using the spudger or your finger, gently pull the battery out from the top.

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  3. Motorola W385 speaker replacement, Front Casing: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four rubber pieces from the face of the phone using the sharp end of the spudger.

    • The rubber pieces are held in with a mild adhesive.

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  4. Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the four Torx-6 screws from underneath the rubber pieces.

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  5. Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Close the phone before proceeding.

    • Using the flat end of the spudger, insert it under the plastic at the top left of the phone.

    • Gently, although a small amount of force is required, use a twisting motion to pull the plastic casing away from the body of the phone.

    • Continue to move around the phone counter clockwise until the casing is separated from the body.

    • It is not unusual for it to pop off before making it back to the starting point.

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  6. Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • If the casing has not popped off of the body, remove it carefully from the the phone.

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  7. Motorola W385 speaker replacement, Top Logic Board: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • After completing Steps 3-6 in the casing repair guide, your phone should look like this.

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  8. Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
    • Use the spudger to unhinge the four clips around the metal casing of the top logic board.

    • Gently take off the metal casing of the logic board.

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  9. Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Use spudger to gently disconnect the ribbon cable from phone.

    • Gently remove Logic Board making sure not to damage any other components.

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  10. Motorola W385 speaker replacement, Main Speaker: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Ignoring the top logic board, take the phone in your hand and turn your attention towards the speaker.

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  11. Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Motorola W385 speaker replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
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    • Place the spudger between the speaker and the clip shown.

    • Separate the clip from the speaker while lifting on the speaker.

    • The speaker should separate. Use the tweezers to grab the speaker.

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Conclusion

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

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