Samsung Galaxy S25 Earpiece Speaker Replacement

Allow the Galaxy's battery to discharge below 25% before commencing this repair, as a charged lithium-ion battery may catch fire if damaged.

• Disconnect all cables from the phone.
• Side key and volume down button: Hold until completely powered off.

Glass shards can cause injury or complicate disassembly.

• Apply non-overlapping strips of packing tape to the cracked glass, covering it entirely.
• Avoid sticking tape to the frame.
• Ensure a single strip of tape is on the bottom edge, big enough for a suction cup.

Wear safety glasses during the repair to protect your eyes from flying glass particles.

Improper use of a heat gun can damage the display and/or battery — follow safe usage guidelines.

• Apply heat to the back cover using an iOpener or a hair dryer for two minutes.
• The adhesive will soften, making it easier to separate the back cover from the frame.

Use caution when handling the heated cover to avoid burns.

Separate the adhesive from the frame, using the provided picture for reference.

Insert tool only slightly under the back cover near the cameras to avoid damage.

Attach a suction handle to the center of the back cover's lower edge, ideally right next to it.

Grasp the suction handle firmly and pull up with steady force until a gap appears.

Be cautious as your phone may be hot; use a free hand to hold it down or steady the frame, if necessary.

• Insert the tip of an opening pick into the created gap.

Apply heat to the stuck area if necessary.

• Insert an opening pick into the gap along the bottom edge.
• Gently pry the adhesive away from the device using a smooth sliding motion.

• Slide a pick around the bottom right corner of the device.
• Continue sliding the pick upwards along the right edge to separate the adhesive.

Insert the pick only a few millimeters from the cameras.

• Slide the pick around the top right corner.
• Continue sliding along the top edge to separate the adhesive.

Insert the opening pick into the top left corner and slide it along the left edge, working carefully to loosen the adhesive.

Use a suction handle to remove the back cover.

If stuck, reapply an opening pick along the perimeter to separate remaining adhesive.

• Power on phone and test functions before sealing.

Ensure phone is completely powered down before proceeding.

• Inspect rear cameras for smudges, cleaning with a lint-free cloth if necessary.
• Apply replacement adhesive to either the frame or back cover, using cutouts and contours for optimal alignment.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to carefully disconnect the wireless charging coil press connector.

Keep track of each screw for reassembly.

• Remove the 13 Phillips screws using a Phillips screwdriver.
• Six 3.5 mm screws secure the wireless charging coil.
• Seven 3.5 mm screws secure the loudspeaker.

Insert the spudger tip between the loudspeaker and the case.

• Lift the left side of the loudspeaker until it unclips.
• During reassembly, press firmly around the perimeter to engage its clips.

Remove the wireless charging and loudspeaker assembly with both hands.

Risk of damage to surface-mounted components if prying at incorrect location.

• Locate gold arrow indicator on board for correct prying point.
• Pry up battery press connector using a spudger's pointed tip.

Insert the pointed tip of a spudger into the gap at the top right corner of the motherboard.

• Pry up on the earpiece speaker press connector, which is located at the top right corner of the motherboard.
• The connector should now be disconnected from the motherboard.

Remove the earpiece speaker by unscrewing its five 3.5 mm-long Phillips head screws.

Use a spudger to lift the earpiece speaker by the center of its bottom edge.

• Lift until it unclips.
• Remove the speaker from the device.

Be careful not to touch or press on nearby surface-mounted components or cameras.

During reassembly, press firmly around the perimeter of the speaker to ensure its clips are securely engaged.