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Verizon Ellipsis 7 Speaker Replacement

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    • Hold down the power button until the screen goes black to turn off the device.

    • Remove the SIM card from the device to prevent damage.

    • To remove the SIM card, open the SIM card cover on the side of the device.

    • Push SIM card in and pull it out after hearing a click.

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    • Take off the back panel.

    • Pry open the back cover carefully with a plastic opening tool.

    • Use the opening tool to disconnect the cover completely. Do not attempt to pry the back cover off with your hands.

    • Be sure to pry open all sides of the device. Attempting to take off the back cover when part of it is attached may snap the cover.

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    • Remove the charging (micro-USB) port.

    • Unscrew the indicated screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • The screws shown in the picture are the more common 4.76 mm.

    • Disconnect the ribbon cable connecting the charging port board to the motherboard using tweezers.

    • Use the tweezers to grab the sides of black, plastic connector. Do not grab from the wires or try to wedge it out from the bottom.

    • Be extremely careful when disconnecting the ribbon cable. It is very delicate.

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    • Remove the charging port board from the phone using tweezers.

    • Place the replacement charging port into the phone.

    • Be cautious when replacing the ribbon cable onto the new charging port board.

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    • Remove 2 screws from each speaker, 4 screws in total, using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • The screws shown in the picture are the more common 4.76 mm.

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    • Using tweezers carefully lift the connector up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

    • Using tweezers carefully pull the speakers up and out of device.

Conclusion

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

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