[Q] Is Speaker/Headphone Jack Replacement different for Verizon (i535)

[demarcmj]

So it seems some of the metal contacts broke off in my headphone jack and I need to replace it. It seems like a pretty straightforward fix but I don't know if the replacement part requires a Verizon-specific model or not.

Both of these websites say that it is compatible with the i535 but I'm not 100% convinced.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/product-p/smsng6115835-9qs.htm
http://www.durapowerglobal.com/Sams...placement-Includes-Headphone-Jack_p_5868.html

Looking at mine, there appear to be some traces or something near the corners, which I imagine are antenna-related, and I don't see these in any of the pictures of the replacement part.

Does anyone have any insight here? Perhaps anyone who's done it and can confirm that its a universal part?

Thanks

 

[demarcmj]

I just saw a dissasembly video on youtube that identified the antennas on this part. The one near the flash LED is the GPS antenna and the one near the speaker is the GPS antenna. Since these are the same on all SGSIII models, I'm more convinced that this part should be Verizon-compatible. I also was able to make them out on a few pictures, not sure why I missed it before.

I was going to delete the question altogether, since I'm pretty confident now, but figured I'd leave it up for any future googlers down the line...

 

[SlimSnoopOS]

I just saw a dissasembly video on youtube that identified the antennas on this part. The one near the flash LED is the GPS antenna and the one near the speaker is the GPS antenna. Since these are the same on all SGSIII models, I'm more convinced that this part should be Verizon-compatible. I also was able to make them out on a few pictures, not sure why I missed it before.

I was going to delete the question altogether, since I'm pretty confident now, but figured I'd leave it up for any future googlers down the line...

I'm actually preparing to do this same thing as well with my blue S3. Ordered the headphone jack a few hours ago. My headphone jack has only played audio in the right ear for the last month and a half. Looks simple enough to do according to iFixit.

 

[fussgeist]

So it seems some of the metal contacts broke off in my headphone jack and I need to replace it. It seems like a pretty straightforward fix but I don't know if the replacement part requires a Verizon-specific model or not.

Both of these websites say that it is compatible with the i535 but I'm not 100% convinced.
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/product-p/smsng6115835-9qs.htm
http://www.durapowerglobal.com/Sams...placement-Includes-Headphone-Jack_p_5868.html

Looking at mine, there appear to be some traces or something near the corners, which I imagine are antenna-related, and I don't see these in any of the pictures of the replacement part.

Does anyone have any insight here? Perhaps anyone who's done it and can confirm that its a universal part?

Thanks

I did this repair myself (different break though, mine just quit working).
Can't remember the link I used, but the speaker/headphone module seems to be universal. The part I used listed it for the several models, but not i535 but worked fine.
Think I got it on eBay with a Buy-it-now for $7 plus shipping.
Really easy repair too, just be careful popping out the module connections.

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I'm actually preparing to do this same thing as well with my blue S3. Ordered the headphone jack a few hours ago. My headphone jack has only played audio in the right ear for the last month and a half. Looks simple enough to do according to iFixit.

Same issue I had. Easy, quick fix and been working fine since February.

 

[SlimSnoopOS]

I did this repair myself (different break though, mine just quit working).
Can't remember the link I used, but the speaker/headphone module seems to be universal. The part I used listed it for the several models, but not i535 but worked fine.
Think I got it on eBay with a Buy-it-now for $7 plus shipping.
Really easy repair too, just be careful popping out the module connections.

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Same issue I had. Easy, quick fix and been working fine since February.

That's really encouraging, my friend. Glad it's gone over so well for you since replacement. Quick question, did you purchase an opening tool to separate the headphone jack component from the phone? Just curious what you used to separate it.

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[fussgeist]

That's really encouraging, my friend. Glad it's gone over so well for you since replacement. Quick question, did you purchase an opening tool to separate the headphone jack component from the phone? Just curious what you used to separate it.

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I did use some plastic tools, but I don't think it was entirely neccessary, made popping the module connections easier though.
I got the 2 item set from Fixit (found a $x off coupon, and managed to get 2 sets for free and only paid a couple dollars for shipping).

 

[SlimSnoopOS]

I did use some plastic tools, but I don't think it was entirely neccessary, made popping the module connections easier though.
I got the 2 item set from Fixit (found a $x off coupon, and managed to get 2 sets for free and only paid a couple dollars for shipping).

I might purchase those, they looked like a solid purchase. I was going to check my a few stores to see if they had any first.

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[SlimSnoopOS]

Just got my replacement headphone jack from ebay, switched it out with my S3, and I can listen to audio in both ears again! It's been about two months since I could do this and it only took a few minutes to get set up.