Introduction
Use this guide to replace the loudspeaker assembly in your Samsung Galaxy S7.
What you need
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When the back panel is warm to the touch, apply a suction cup as close to the heated edge of the phone as you can while avoiding the curved edge.
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Lift on the suction cup and insert an opening pick under the rear glass.
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Once you have the pick firmly inserted into the glass, reheat and reapply the iOpener to soften the adhesive.
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Slide the opening pick down along the side of the phone, separating the adhesive.
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Leave the pick in place and grab a second pick as you proceed to the next step. Leaving the pick inserted can help prevent the glue you just separated from re-adhering.
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Repeat the previous heating and cutting procedure for the remaining three sides of the phone.
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Leave an opening pick in each edge of the phone as you continue to the next to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
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If you're cleaning the midframe surface with isopropyl alcohol, be careful not to get any alcohol on the wireless charging coil. The coil coating will break down if it contacts alcohol.
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Insert the tip of a spudger into the small notch on the left side of the antenna assembly, and pry the assembly up and out of the frame.
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Remove the antenna assembly.
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