OnePlus 9 Speaker Repair
Complete guide to OnePlus 9 speaker repair. Cost estimates, difficulty level, time required, and environmental impact.
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💰 Cost Breakdown
💡 Tip: Costs vary by location and repair shop. Authorized service centers typically charge more than independent repair shops.
🔧 Repair Overview
Speaker Repair is one of the most common repairs for OnePlus 9. This repair involves replacing the damaged audio component with a new or refurbished part. The process typically takes 30 min - 1 hour and requires moderate skill level.
🔧 Required Tools
What You'll Need
- Replacement audio part (OEM or aftermarket)
- Precision screwdriver set (Phillips #000 or pentalobe)
- Opening tools (plastic spudger, suction cup)
- Adhesive strips or glue
- Clean workspace with good lighting
Step-by-Step Process
Step 1:
For your safety, discharge your battery below 25% before disassembling your phone. This reduces the risk of a dangerous thermal event if the battery is accidentally damaged during the repair. If your battery is swollen, [[What to do with a swollen battery|take appropriate precautions|new_window=true]].
Unplug any chargers/peripheries and power off your phone.
Step 2:
If the rear glass is cracked, be sure to [guide|140533|tape over the glass panel|new_window=true] before moving on.
Step 3:
Use a hair dryer to lightly heat the perimeter of the rear glass.
Additionally, heat the top-right corner, as there is adhesive further inside of phone in that one spot.
Do not hold the hair dryer in one spot on the phone for too long to prevent damage to internal parts of the phone.
Step 4:
Apply a suction handle as close to the bottom edge as possible.
Pull up on the suction handle with strong, steady force to create a gap between the glass and the frame.
If you have trouble creating a gap, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive.
Insert an opening pick into the gap.
Step 5:
Slide the opening pick around the perimeter of the rear glass to slice the adhesive.
Insert additional opening picks as you slice the adhesive to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
If the adhesive becomes hard to cut, it has most likely cooled down. Use your hair dryer to reheat it.
Step 6:
Carefully lift the rear glass up and off of the phone.
During reassembly [guide|113604|secure the rear glass with pre-cut adhesive|new_window=true] or double-sided adhesive tape. After installing the rear glass, apply strong, steady pressure to your phone for several minutes to help the adhesive form a good bond—a stack of heavy books works well.
Step 7:
Use one of the opening picks to remove the adhesive on the lower part of the wireless charging cable
Step 8:
Unplug the press connector ribbon cable attached to the flash module by inserting a spudger under the bottom edge and prying straight up.
Use an opening pick to remove the flash module by the camera.
Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the eleven 4.9 mm-long screws holding the motherboard cover to the phone.
Use an opening pick to pry off the motherboard cover.
Step 9:
Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove five screws that secure the lower daughterboard cover.
Two of the screws have a white head and are 4.8 mm-long. They go in the bottom right corner of the daughter and mother board.
The other three screws are black and are also 4.8 mm-long.
Step 10:
Disconnect the two interconnect cables by inserting a spudger under each lip and prying straight up.
Step 11:
Remove the three screws from the loudspeaker using a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
Step 12:
Use the spudger to pry up and remove the loudspeaker.
📖 Repair guide provided by iFixit - The free repair manual. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.
iFixit Difficulty: Moderate | Time: NaNh NaNm
DIY vs Professional Repair
✋ DIY Repair
- ✅ Lower cost (parts only: $30-$90)
- ✅ Learn new skills
- ❌ Risk of further damage
- ❌ No warranty
- ❌ Requires tools and time
🔧 Professional Repair
- ✅ Expert installation
- ✅ Warranty included
- ✅ Faster turnaround
- ❌ Higher cost ($50-$150)
- ❌ Need to find reputable shop
Environmental Impact
By choosing to repair your OnePlus 9 instead of replacing it, you're preventing approximately 58 kg of CO₂ emissions. Manufacturing a new OnePlus 9 generates 61 kg of CO₂, while this repair only produces about 3 kg of CO₂. That's a 95% reduction in carbon emissions!
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