Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 Speaker Replacement

Introduction

Is no sound coming from your Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15? Is the sound fuzzy or hard to distinguish? This guide will help you replace the speaker in the Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15. You need to be ready to handle small parts and screws. You will also need to know how to solder.

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Étape 1 Battery

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To access the battery, gently pry open the rear cover of the action cam.

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Using a pair of tweezers, firmly grip the protrusion where the PULL signifies and remove the tray and battery.

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Étape 3 Disassembling Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 Circuit Board

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Open the bottom tab with your finger or a plastic opening tool.
Pull the tab out, not up, to remove it completely.
Remove the two screws from the device.
Use your fingers to remove the plastic plate.

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Separate the outer casing from the electronics by pushing on one of the ports toward the back end of the case. The electronics should slide right out.

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Remove the two 6.4 mm screws on the LCD side of the device using a Phillips #00 screwdriver.
Flip the LCD display downward to reveal the circuit board.

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Étape 6 Removing the tape

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Remove the tape holding the speaker down.

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Étape 7 Removing the speaker

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Desolder the speaker wires from the circuit board
To desolder, turn the soldering iron on and let it heat up
Touch the tip of the soldering iron to one of the solder joints until it melts. This will happen very quickly.
Pull the wire out of the solder and remove the soldering iron.
Repeat the last 3 steps for the second wire