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Today I dropped my LG G2 VS980 while it was in its case. Immediately afterward, the main loudspeaker (near the microUSB port) stopped working. I later discovered, quite by accident, that I could get some sound by holding it vertically and holding the volume up button. From my searches, it seems most likely that the speaker came unseated, however I want to make sure I have been through all of my options before I attempt to disassemble the phone. I have rebooted with no success, and when combined with the fact that audio stopped working the second I dropped the phone (I had audio playing at the time), I doubt that it is a software problem. That said, I can provide software specifications as needed. Thank you in advance.
For the loudspeaker issue. The connection between the logic board and the loudspeaker is done by two golden pins on the logic board while the loudspeaker has two gold contact points. As seen in image here: Back of loudspeaker: http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/usetsf… Front of loudspeaker: http://stellatech.com/pubs/uploads/eab63… This means that the screw you will need to re-tighten most likely will be the screw left of the battery. Which would be corresponding to the third column, last row in the image below: http://site.repairsuniverse.com/images/g… You can use this guide to refer on how to remove the back cover: LG G2 Teardown The back cover is held on by plastic clips which are from the back cover housing of the phone. It really doesn’t take that long to remove the back cover as that’s basically the first and only step you need to do. Other than taking out the sim card slot.
Thank you! I was hoping it wouldn’t come to this, but your answer is much appreciated. I’ll make sure to follow your directions if some miracle doesn’t happen.
LGf200l ear and speaker probelm
to people reading this later on, I can verify the above tutorial. Having first purchased the LG K20 plus from MetroPCS and it being my daily aidekicm for the entire 12 month contract before being unlocked using a downloaded app on the 1st try. THAT phone was my #1 fav of all ive ever owned or used, nudged aside only by my current iphone 7+ with the touch activated glowing 42 color LED logo. and that, only got the camera. That 32GB version had the best range if any wifi device Ive ever SEEN, aside from a waveguide yagi. It picked up Walmarts INTERNAL hotspot from 1.79 Miles away on my living room couch to watch netflix. It was also tough, and i….ocassionally….might have maybe thrown it across the room due to know fault of the phone. It was just my outlet at the time. Shattered screens lasted 5 months and still never failed to work flawlessly foras long as 6months (though never tested longer befire repairing) using only one strip of 3” clear packing tape over top in the mean time. Repairs include, but may not be limited too:
shattered and replaced screen myself 4 times, Bezel twice, camera once, camera lense 3 times, charging port twice, rear housing with inlayed foil wifi antenna 3 times, modified the rear cover to allow for copper tape through-holes carrying the battery connections outside from the battery tray inside-and fiberglassed a battery from another LG with a 3300 mah battery onto thr back of the phone…sanded, airbrushed, glowing led company logo, and a gloss rubberized coating of sorts that was grippy but looked like a show car shine.
