Samsung Brightside Speaker Module Replacement

Introduction

I noticed that there was not to much information about working on this phone. I received one in a non-working condition and figured it would be a good chance for some guides. The phone is easy to work on and no hidden screws or clips, no excessive glue. A straight forward no nonsense phone.

What you need

Step 1 Speaker Module

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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

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Step 2

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Remove the battery
Remove the six Phillips screws from the back frame
All six screws are identical M1.5X3

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Step 3

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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.

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Step 4

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Remove the two Phillips screws from the EMI shield.
Both screws are identical M1.5X2
Remove the EMI shield

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Step 5

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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.

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Step 6

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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.

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Step 7

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.