Welcome to How-Fixit and in this video I will show how to replace the ear speaker
on iPhone 7 Plus What tools you will needed to disassemble
the iPhone 7 Plus: Screwdriver set
Plastic mediator Tweezers
Suction cup for removing display Adhesive tape for restore water protection
In the description under the video, I left links where you can buy all the necessary
tools and replacement parts for the iPhone 7 Plus
Turn off the iPhone and remove the SIM card tray.
Remove the two screws near the charging port with a Pentalobe 0.8mm screwdriver
Take a hairdryer and heat the display surface for 1-2 minutes.
Set the suction cup near the home button and pull up the ring.
Next, take the plastic mediator and begin to disconnect the display from the case of iPhone
On the top of display, inside there are two latches that attached to the case, so you
need to pull the display down and unstick the display from top.
The case of iPhone 7 Plus opens like a book, that is, open the display to the right.
Now take a Tri-Wing 0.8mm screwdriver and remove 4 screws on the lower metal panel and
3 screws on the upper metal panel.
First, disconnect the battery cable from the mainboard and after disconnect three display
cables.
To replace the earpiece speaker, you need to take only a few steps - unscrew 5 screws
and remove the metal bracket.
Now remove the earpiece speaker.
In the description under the video, I left a link where to buy a new ear speaker for iPhone 7 Plus
Let's begin to installation new ear speaker.
Install the speaker and put the metal holder on top.
Fasten 5 screws.
Now you can connect display module and check how the new earpiece speaker works.
Please note that first connected 3 display cables, and lastly a battery cable.
If the iPhone is working fine, you can begin to the final stage of the assembly with restoration
of water resistance.
Remove the adhesive tape from the back cover of iPhone.
Now take a cotton swab and medical or isopropyl alcohol, and wipe the iPhone back cover from
the remnants of glue.
Now take a waterproof adhesive tape and put it on the iPhone case.
Using this adhesive tape, you restore resistance to dust and water.
First, connect three display cables to the mainboard of the smartphone, and then connect
the battery cable.
Install metal panels and fasten the screws.
Turn the display over and push it to the back cover.
Fasten the last 2 screws near the charging connector.
Install the SIM card and turn on the iPhone.
I hope this video was useful to you and helps repair your iPhone 7 Plus.
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