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Huawei Mate 9 Loudspeaker Removal and Replacement

In this guide, we will show you how to remove and replace the loudspeaker on the Huawei Mate 9 smartphone.

In order to remove the loudspeaker, you need to remove the SIM card tray, back cover, and USB Type-C board. Disconnect the fingerprint & power button cable and battery connector from the motherboard.

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Repair Tools Needed:
T2 Torx Screwdriver
Phillips #000 Screwdriver
Suction cup
Pick
Tweezers
Spudger
SIM Card Eject Tool

1. Removing the SIM card tray and two T2 screws

First of all, switch off your Huawei Mate 9 and remove the SIM card tray using a SIM card eject tool.
Remove the two T2 screws located at the bottom next to the device’s USB Type-C port.
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2. Separating the back cover

Use a suction cup to separate the display assembly from the back cover.
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Lift up the display a little bit with a suction cup and insert a pick.
Slide the pick along the display edge on both sides.
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Please don’t remove the back cover completely. The fingerprint and power button cable is still connected to the motherboard.
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3. Disconnect the battery connector

In order to protect the internal components, we need to disconnect the battery connector.
Remove the screw securing the metal plate.
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Remove the metal plate using tweezers.
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Disconnect the battery connector from the motherboard.
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4. Removing the back cover

Disconnect the battery connector with a spudger.
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Now, you can remove the back cover completely.
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5. Removing the USB Type-C port board

Remove five screws securing the USB Type-C port board and loudspeaker.
If you just remove the USB Type-C port board, you don’t need to remove the screw securing the loudspeaker.
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Disconnect the antenna cable from the USB board.
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Remove the metal plate.
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Disconnect three connectors from the USB board.
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At the edge of the board, there are some clips securing the board in place, so you need to lift up the board close to the battery.
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5. Removing the loudspeaker

The loudspeaker is fixed to the middle frame with foam glue. Insert a pick under the loudspeaker and carefully pry it up.
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Now, you can remove the loudspeaker completely.
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