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ZTE Prestige 2 Speaker Replacement

Introduction

This guide will help you replace the speaker in your ZTE Prestige 2. Before you start, check out our troubleshooting page that will help you decipher any basic problems before taking your device apart. Some reasons you may need to conduct this replacement is because the speaker may contain debris in it, or the speaker may have blown out from something being played too loud. Before beginning, make sure to power off your device completely and disconnect from any external power source.

What you need

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    • Use the iFixit opening tool to open up the device by wedging the tool under the back case and popping it open.

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    • Remove the battery.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew all 12 of the 3 mm Phillips screws located along the edges of the device’s back panel, as well as the blue 3mm Phillips screw labeled “ZTE” located towards the top right.

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    • Then use the iFixit opening tool and wedge it under the grey back panel and pop it off.

    • There will be a lot of resistance, apply adequate pressure.

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    • Use the Hakko 5B SA curved tweezers to dig under the top slit of the speaker and pull upwards.

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    • Use the curved tweezers to grab onto one of the corners of the speaker and pull upwards and lift out.

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Conclusion

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

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