If people around you are annoyed by the fact that you can't use your headphones,
don't worry, I can help. Today I'm going to show you how to replace the headphone jack in your Galaxy S7
For this repair, you're going to need a heat gun, a
Philips #00 screwdriver, an iSclack or suction cup, opening picks,
a spudger, and tweezers. Just a warning, opening your Galaxy S7 may reduce the
water resistance capabilities of this device. Before we begin, understand this
repair is on the difficult side due to all the adhesive. Take caution and be
patient, as it's easy to break components that are adhered. As always make sure
that the phone is completely turned off. Once you've turned off the phone we're
going to try to remove the back panel. Start by taking out the SIM card at the top of the phone.
The s7 is unfortunately held together with adhesive so you'll
need to heat and loosen the glue on the back before moving on. We are using a
heat gun for this device. Please take caution not to overheat your device. Do
this by staying in the lowest power and not getting too close. Heat up all sides of the phone.
Then use your iSclack or suction cups to lift up one edge of the
panel just enough to insert an opening pick. This pick will ensure that the glue
does not reset as it cools.
Now use an additional pick to cut the adhesive up
the left side and another one for the right. If you run into a lot of
resistance, just use more heat before cutting with the picks.
Once everything is cut you should be able to lift the back panel from the phone.
Time to remove the 12 Phillips screws holding the antenna module, the
NFC module and the speakers in place. Once the screws are removed lift the
modules out of the phone.
It's important to note that you should disconnect the
battery as soon as the connector is accessible no matter what component
you're going to replace. To remove the headphone jack you'll need to first
remove the one Phillips screw holding it in place. Now you can disconnect the
cable and gently lift the headphone jack from the phone.
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