Introduction

Follow this guide to remove or replace the earpiece speaker in a Motorola Moto E6 Plus.

Before you begin, download the Rescue and Smart Assistant app to backup your device and diagnose whether your problem is software or hardware related.

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    • Use an opening tool or your fingernail to pry the back cover away from the frame using the notch at the bottom right corner.

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    • Use an opening tool or your fingernail to release the clips on the right edge by sliding up and around the top right corner.

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    • Continue to slide the opening tool or your fingernail across the top edge to release the clips securing the back cover to the frame.

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    • Continue to slide the opening tool or your fingernail down the left edge to release the clips.

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    • Remove the back cover.

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    • Use a spudger or your fingernail to remove the Micro SD card, the Micro SIM card, and the Nano SIM card.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the sticker covering the screw below the audio jack port.

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    • Use a Torx T3 driver to remove the five 3.6 mm-long screws securing the motherboard cover to the frame.

    • Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.1 mm-long screws.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the sticker covering the volume buttons.

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    • Use an opening tool to release the clip to the left of the motherboard flex cable.

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    • Insert a spudger along the left edge of the motherboard cover to loosen the clips.

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    • Use an opening tool to release the clip next to the rear cameras.

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    • Use a pair of tweezers to peel off the sticker on the top edge of the motherboard cover.

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    • Use a spudger to lift up the left edge of the motherboard cover to loosen the clips.

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    • Use a spudger to push and dislodge the fingerprint sensor off of the motherboard cover.

    • The fingerprint sensor is secured to the underside of the motherboard cover with some light adhesive.

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    • Use your fingers to twist the motherboard cover counterclockwise to release the clips securing the motherboard cover.

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    • Remove the motherboard cover.

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    • Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the earpiece speaker to peel it off the frame.

    • Remove the earpiece speaker.

Conclusion

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Motorola Moto E6 Plus Answers community for help.

Robert Boyd

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