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Snapfon ez One Microphone Replacement

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Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

9

Time Required

15 - 30 minutes

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Introduction

The microphone enables the phone to record sound from the user. The microphone has the ability to pick up sound waves and convert the sound waves into electronic signals.

  1. Make sure the phone is turned off by pressing the power off button to ensure no data is lost.

    • Make sure the phone is turned off by pressing the power off button to ensure no data is lost.

    • Remove the back battery cover by sliding it downward and pushing simultaneously.

    • Picture rights belong to Snapfon®. Picture is used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

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  2. Using either your thumb or the opening tools, remove the battery by prying the battery out in the direction of the arrow.

    • Using either your thumb or the opening tools, remove the battery by prying the battery out in the direction of the arrow.

    • If removing battery is for the replacement of a new battery make sure to properly dispose of the old battery at a recycling center.

    • Picture rights belong to Snapfon®. Picture is used for educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended.

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  3. Remove the rubber inserts from the screw holes using the black metal tweezers. This is done by inserting the tip of the metal tweezers down around the plastic insert. Remove the rubber inserts from the screw holes using the black metal tweezers. This is done by inserting the tip of the metal tweezers down around the plastic insert.

    • Remove the rubber inserts from the screw holes using the black metal tweezers. This is done by inserting the tip of the metal tweezers down around the plastic insert.

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  5. Remove the four 3.1mm Phillips #00 screws from the corners. This is done by turning the screwdriver counter clockwise using little torque. This is done by turning the screwdriver counter clockwise using little torque.

    • Remove the four 3.1mm Phillips #00 screws from the corners.

    • This is done by turning the screwdriver counter clockwise using little torque.

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  6. Separate the phone's front case from the back case. There is an intermediate decorative outlay around the front cases perimeter. This should be removed as well. There is an intermediate decorative outlay around the front cases perimeter. This should be removed as well.

    • Separate the phone's front case from the back case.

    • There is an intermediate decorative outlay around the front cases perimeter. This should be removed as well.

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  7. Remove the volume slider button by using the tweezers to pry it out.

    • Remove the volume slider button by using the tweezers to pry it out.

    • The volume slider button may fall out during the seperation of the front and back cases, this is ok.

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  8. Using the opening tools, separate the circuit board from the inside of the back case by prying between the circuit board and the case as shown. The last picture is a view of the back of the circuit board. The last picture is a view of the back of the circuit board.

    • Using the opening tools, separate the circuit board from the inside of the back case by prying between the circuit board and the case as shown.

    • The last picture is a view of the back of the circuit board.

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  9. Locate the microphone on the back of the circuit board.

    • Locate the microphone on the back of the circuit board.

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  10. Desolder the microphone from the circuit board using the soldering iron. The solder iron creates high temperatures that may cause bodily harm.

    • Desolder the microphone from the circuit board using the soldering iron.

    • The solder iron creates high temperatures that may cause bodily harm.

    • Take the replacement microphone and melt the wires to the circuit board with the soldering iron in the same fashion that the old microphone was oriented.

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Conclusion

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

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