Samsung Brightside Speaker Module Replacement

Here is the Samsung SCH-U380 Brightside

Turn it over to gain access to the battery.

Remove the backcover by simply pulling it off the phone from the top down

Remove the battery

Remove the six Phillips screws from the back frame

All six screws are identical M1.5X3

Use a plastic opening tool or similar tool to separate the top from the bottom frame. Applying slight pressure in a downwards direction will disengage the plastic clips

Continue to slide the tool along the slot until you feel the plastic locks disengage

Once all locks have released, the bottom frame can simply be removed.

Remove the two Phillips screws from the EMI shield.

Both screws are identical M1.5X2

Remove the EMI shield

Detach the LCD connector.

Remove the logic board

This is the speaker module. In the center is the camera, but it is not part of the module.

turn the logic board over. The speaker module is held in place

by one Phillips screw

and two clips

Remove the Phillips screw.

It is a M1X2 Phillips screw

Next disengage one of the clips by simply applying some sideways pressure with your fingernail. This will loosen the module.

Turn the logic board around. With the speaker module loose, simply lift it off the board.

Speaker module removed.

Camera

and audio jack

are not part of this module and will remain on the board.