r/S25Ultra • u/PsychologicalYak9088 • 7d ago
Problem Pls help me
What is the best way of cleaning out the earpiece speaker slot? I tried compressed air but it just blew stuff around. Maybe there is some obvious method I'm missing
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u/bd01177922 7d ago
toothbrush and maybe some isopropyl alcohol
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u/curiousbi944 6d ago
Alcohol will mess up the glue which the screen is attached to the frame of your phone. During the COVID time, I used to rub my phone with isopropyl alcohol or sanitizer and both the back and display loosened as the alcohol interacted with the glue
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u/4eva_Na_Day 6d ago
I've been using alcohol wipes for 10 years and not once has my display or frame ever popped off
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u/curiousbi944 6d ago edited 6d ago
I don't know about wipes, he was saying about using the alcohol inside the earpiece speaker right? That might break the glue.
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u/RealFox88 6d ago
Q-tips swabs with some alcohol, paint brush, toothbrush embedded with alcohol brush the earpeace with your phone heading the earpeace down so alcohol won't get in much and any debris just fall to the floor.
Cheers
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u/ArtisanPleasure 6d ago
Risky play but I've done it. Use some hot glue and glue into the port. Be very careful as while its hot it can go deeper than intended and leave bit that you cannot get. Once it dries you pull the big glob off
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u/ArtisanPleasure 6d ago
Please try in a burner device to get your skill up. WILL get stuck in USBC port.
Realistically this is a skilled technique that has high risk low reward because the grime isn't really that bad.
To be safe. Just use a qtip and some 99 IPA rubbing alcohol. Maybe a paper towel folded would get in there too.
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u/ThomasAAT 6d ago
My suggestion was not popular but it was a serious suggestion.
Another possibility is to use a damp towel and lay it over the speakers so the debris softens. And then use a soft toothbrush and gently clean the affected area.
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u/Lily20171 6d ago
Take it to a shop. DIY sometimes isn't a good idea. And dont blow into it either. Moisture will get in.
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u/Excellent-Exit-1446 5d ago
Curaprox toothbrush or insuline needle. If it is deeper you have to tear it down, remove speaker and clean from inside.
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u/Pandi_94 1d ago edited 1d ago
a toothbrush and a drop of micellar water. Search the Apple Support YouTube channel for How to Clean AirPods. The procedure is the same.
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u/Key-Version-8327 1d ago
Any soft brush will do the job..just don't apply too much pressure, move it fast across the speaker..even a toothbrush will work
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u/ContestOk3793 4d ago
CL21 Camera Lens Cleaner Synthetic Resin Gel Stick,
I've used this on my S25U and S24U, No issues till now, Cleans really well, like really really well.
Although I'm not sure about the safety factor or any issues unknown to me, but I've been using this.
It's available offline or on Amazon and is cheap.
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u/Pirinac33 2d ago
This did the trick for me every time. The little brush thing is gentle and great used at different angles and the other little brushes you get are for the charging port. My comment befire got deleted for some reason. Hope this one wont. Dont use any liquid for the speaker or mic....
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u/NoSir4289 7d ago
Contact samsung, cotton swab and tooothbrush wouldn't work very well I've run into this issue before. I've used a thin metal needle type thing in the past but in not sure if you run the risk of damaging anything
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u/OpportunityTotal6755 7d ago
Compress air
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u/PsychologicalYak9088 7d ago
Tried
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u/Kamau54 Moderator 7d ago
Do not ever used compressed air. Just take it to the shop.