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Introduction

If you need to replace the speaker in the Garmin DriveSmart 50 LMTHD, this guide will provide step by step instructions on how to remove and replace it. Before beginning the repair, make sure to power off and unplug the device to avoid electrical hazards. If the front screen is cracked, wear safety glasses and gloves to prevent splinters or any type of injury.

Check out our troubleshooting page to determine if the speakers are the problem to the issue.

Symptoms such as unresponsiveness of the sound when the device is powered on and in GPS mode may correlate to a problem with the speaker.

What you need

Step 1 Display

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Remove the four 5 mm screws from the back of the device using a T4 Torx screwdriver.

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Step 2

Use a spudger to gently pry the locks around the screen, applying even pressure along the edges.

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Step 3

Carefully open the casing to avoid damaging any fragile components, and gently disconnect the black and red wire plug attached to it.
Since the plug is on a hook, unlock it with the spudger tool.

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Step 4

Flip the Garmin over to the other side in the previous step, and slide the screen backwards to undo the orange connector.
Use the pointed end of the spudger tool to lift the clasps and detach the orange connector.

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Step 5

Gently lift the screen case from the back mount.

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Step 6 Speaker

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Unplug the connector from the speaker that is connected to the circuit board using tweezers.
Remove it from its groove using the flat end of the spudger tool.
Remove the speaker with your hands.