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15 - 30 minutes
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- How to Open the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus
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Introduction
Galaxy Buds+ are rated IPX2 for ingress-resistance, meaning they are splash resistant. After this repair, they may lose their water protection.
What you need
Step 1
Remove the eartip
- If possible, discharge your Galaxy Buds+ before replacing the battery.
- Use your fingers to remove the silicone eartip by pulling it upwards while slipping it off the earbud.
If possible, discharge your Galaxy Buds+ before replacing the battery.
Use your fingers to remove the silicone eartip by pulling it upwards while slipping it off the earbud.
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Step 2
Remove the earbud's rubber wingtip
- Use your fingers or a pair blunt nose tweezers to remove the earbud’s rubber wingtip by pulling it upwards while slipping it off the earbud.
Use your fingers or a pair blunt nose tweezers to remove the earbud’s rubber wingtip by pulling it upwards while slipping it off the earbud.
Step 3
Create a gap
- Use a pair of pliers to hold the earbud horizontally along the seam between the upper and lower halves of the case.
- To protect the earbud from scratches, tape the surface of the pliers or place a cloth between the pincers.
- Apply steady, even pressure to either side of the earbud along the main housing seam to create a gap.
Use a pair of pliers to hold the earbud horizontally along the seam between the upper and lower halves of the case.
To protect the earbud from scratches, tape the surface of the pliers or place a cloth between the pincers.
Apply steady, even pressure to either side of the earbud along the main housing seam to create a gap.
Step 4
Insert an opening tool
- Insert an opening tool into the gap between the two cases of the earbud.
- Use the opening tool to pry the two cases apart.
- You may need to work your way around the entire earbud with the opening tool.
- Don’t remove the upper case yet, it’s still connected to the board.
Insert an opening tool into the gap between the two cases of the earbud.
Use the opening tool to pry the two cases apart.
You may need to work your way around the entire earbud with the opening tool.
Don’t remove the upper case yet, it’s still connected to the board.
Step 5
Access the connector
- Make sure that the flex cable is not under tension during the following step.
- To remove the upper part of the earbud from the board, place it on the table to access the connector.
Make sure that the flex cable is not under tension during the following step.
To remove the upper part of the earbud from the board, place it on the table to access the connector.
Step 6
Disconnect the upper earbud case
- Use an opening tool to disconnect the upper earbud case from the board by prying the connector out of its socket.
- Remove the upper earbud case.
Use an opening tool to disconnect the upper earbud case from the board by prying the connector out of its socket.
Remove the upper earbud case.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order. Apply new adhesive where necessary after cleaning the relevant areas with isopropyl alcohol (>90%).Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
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P. Sai Siri Varshini - Oct 29, 2022
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how to close the earbud ???
it is not going in
