48GX | # 1 | 2012-04-14, 21:36 | Report

hello,

after doing the typical usb fix I did a swap of the 2 internal loudspeakers.

I took 2 loudspeakers from a 5800 and put it in the n900 body.

1 on them fits perfect, the other one ( near the camera ) needs some mods to fit well.

also 5800 are bigger than original ones, so they don't contact well with the mainboard.

the "problem" starts here...

I soldered them ( 5800 ) to the mainboard and switched ON the phone.

wow they sound louder.

I played music at maximum level and output level is higher but sound is too sharp.

any ideas? what can i do to make sound less sharp??


just for trying I took 2 big loudspeakers ( 3W input ) and just can say...wow...

playing a movie with that speakers in a phone is a nice experience.

regards

qwazix | # 2 | 2012-04-15, 13:39 | Report

awesome. I always thought of this mod since I replaced my 5800 with a N900 back in 2009

did you make any photos of the process?

48GX | # 3 | 2012-04-15, 21:48 | Report

1 pic with 2 5800 speakers.

the other one just was a try...

I tried also with 2 speakers from a thinkpad t61 and sound was Perfect, but they won't fit.

regards.

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sifo | # 4 | 2012-04-15, 22:39 | Report

looks like a great idea!!

Changegames | # 5 | 2012-04-15, 23:27 | Report

hows the battery life? is it easy to do if i buy a replacement speaker online for 5800 then try this mod?

Chuks | # 6 | 2012-04-15, 23:37 | Report

Great! Just what the doctor ordered.

I've been googling around to know which Nokia phone has the loudest speaker; I found out it was 5800 and X6. And I come over here just to see your post to confirm that.

About the sharpness, have you tried using a music player with an equaliser?

I want to swap my speakers too. Though I don't know where to get a 5800 speaker, but I'll keep searching though.

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sifo | # 7 | 2012-04-15, 23:47 | Report

Yes there is an application in the repo "symfonie" got equaliser editing try it Chuks

48GX | # 8 | 2012-04-17, 18:03 | Report

here you can see the difference between n900 and 5800 loudspeakers.

n900 left-5800 right.

i have tried the sound with symfonie app and sound is better but not perfect.

regards

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Chuks | # 9 | 2012-04-18, 13:28 | Report

Hope you don't mind I have another question. Which 5800 is that exactly? Is it 5800 Xpress music or 5800 Navigation edition?

sifo | # 10 | 2012-04-21, 19:28 | Report

im not sure but i think they are the sameone correct me if im wrong