Introduction
If you need to replace the speaker on your Samsung Galaxy S4 Active because it no longer works, follow this guide.
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Pry the rear case off with a plastic opening tool starting at the divot to the left of the rear-facing camera, near the power button.
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Lift the rear case with your hands by the corner nearest the divot and remove it from the phone.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to press the microSD card deeper into its slot until you hear a click.
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The MicroSD card will pop out of the slot.
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Remove the card with your hand.
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Use a plastic opening tool to press the SIM card deeper into its slot until you hear a click
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The card will pop out.
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Remove the card with your hands.
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Insert the plastic opening tool into the notch of the battery compartment near the bottom right corner and lift the battery up.
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Remove the battery with your hand.
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Using the provided screwdriver, remove the (8) 4.0 mm Phillips #00 screws that hold the midframe in place.
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Starting on the volume button side of the phone, insert your plastic opening tool into the seam between the display glass and the larger chrome border piece
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Slide the opening tool along the seam in either direction. Plastic clips will become separated.
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Once you have pried off all of the plastic clips around the perimeter of the phone, you may remove the midframe from the display.
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Hold the midframe in one hand and the speaker enclosure in your other hand.
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Use the prying tool to pry off the silver screen side of the speaker.
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Use a sharp tool to poke out the speaker enclosure.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
