13 April 2019

Fixing Nexus Ear Speaker


The symptoms are that the ear piece speaker does not emit sound.  I first though it was a software problem, but a reset did nothing so I investigated the hardware angle.  It turns out the fix is relatively simple.

Ear piece speaker contacts not connecting with logic board pads
The speaker is unsurprisingly magnetic and contact is not being made with the two pcb edge pads.  Simply, push the speaker slightly back under the pcb by a millimeter or so but not too far because there are two tiny smd components on the underside near to the pads.  Adjust the speaker connectors, by bending or use a small paper shim between the front-facing edge of the speaker to raise it to make contact with the pcb.  Tested with a phone call and a few times during reassembly because the pcb can flex slightly while screwing down the logic board cover.
Ear piece speaker now working
   

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