Samsung Galaxy S23 Earpiece Speaker Replacement

A charged lithium-ion battery can pose a safety risk.

Allow the battery to drain below 25% charge level if possible.

If the battery is swollen, take necessary precautions before proceeding.

• Unplug all cables from your phone.
• Press and hold both the side key and the volume down button.
• Select "Power off" to shut down your phone completely.

Apply a heated iOpener to the right edge of the back cover for 2 minutes to loosen the adhesive.

• The iOpener can be replaced with alternative tools, such as a hair dryer, heat gun, or hot plate.

Avoid overheating the phone to prevent damage to the display and internal battery.

Apply a suction handle to the back cover, centered at the right edge.

• Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the cover and frame.
• If trouble occurs, apply more heat following iOpener instructions carefully to avoid overheating.

Insert an opening pick into the created gap.

Slide a pick along the right edge, moving it back and forth to separate the adhesive.

• Leave the pick inserted at the bottom right corner to prevent resealing of the adhesive.

Apply a iOpener to the bottom edge of the back cover and heat it for 2 minutes.

• Insert a second opening pick at the bottom right corner.
• Rotate the opening pick around the bottom right corner to separate the adhesive.

Insert the opening pick into the top right corner.

• Move the pick down and to the left, separating the adhesive at that point.
• Leave the pick in place, preventing re-adhesion of the adhesive.

Use a iOpener to heat the left edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

Hold the opening pick at the bottom left corner and gently rotate it to loosen the adhesive.

Be careful not to apply too much pressure, which may damage the surrounding components.

Insert a third opening pick at the bottom left corner.

• Slide the pick toward the top left corner to separate the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place, above the left edge, to prevent resealing.

Apply iOpener heat to the top edge of the back cover for 2 minutes.

• Insert a fourth opening pick at the top left corner.
• Rotate the pick around the top left corner to loosen the adhesive.

• Insert a pick into the top right corner and slide it towards the edge to loosen the adhesive.
• Leave the pick in place at the top right corner to maintain separation of the adhesive.

Risk of damage to rear cameras: avoid pushing on lens surfaces.

• Line up an opening pick with the flash cutout.
• Slide under top edge, snagging adhesive, until visible through the cutout.
• Continue sliding toward bottom until adhesive separates completely from back cover.

Grab and remove the back cover.

If your cover is still sticking to the frame, carefully slide an opening pick around the perimeter until it separates completely.

• During reassembly, power on your phone and test all functions before sealing it up.
• Prior to continuing work, ensure your phone is powered down completely.

Remove any adhesive chunks using a pair of tweezers or your fingers.

If needed, apply heat and isopropyl alcohol (90% or greater) to aid in adhesive removal.

• If using custom-cut adhesives, refer to this guide for instructions.
• If using double-sided tape, refer to this guide for instructions.

Use a spudger to pry up the wireless charging coil press connector from the motherboard.

• To reattach: align the connector carefully and press down on one side until it clicks, then repeat on the other side.

• Do not press in the middle or misalign the connector — risk of pin damage.

Remove the six Phillips head screws securing the wireless charging coil.

• Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove these screws.

Be careful not to damage any nearby components during this process.

Next, remove the seven Phillips head screws securing the loudspeaker.

Insert spudger into top left notch of loudspeaker.

• Pry up to release loudspeaker from frame.

Use your fingers to lift the loudspeaker away from the frame.

• Remove the wireless charging coil and loudspeaker from the frame.

Apply gentle pressure around the perimeter of the loudspeaker to clip it securely during reassembly.

Position the spudger on the battery press connector and gently pry it away.

• Focus on the connector's edge to prevent damage.
• The connector should now be released from the motherboard.

Use the spudger to gently pry up and release the earpiece speaker press connector.

Remove the earpiece speaker's screws using a Phillips screwdriver.

• The screws are five in total and have a length of 3.5 mm

Insert the flat end of your spudger between the bottom edge of the earpiece speaker and the silver shield on the motherboard.

Do not insert your spudger anywhere else, as you risk dislodging fragile surface-mounted components.

• Twist the spudger to unclip the earpiece speaker from the frame.
• Remove the earpiece speaker.

During reassembly, insert the top end of the earpiece speaker into the frame first before pressing down and clipping it back in.