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#1  

Can you play any sounds out through the speaker at all? If you're brave enough (actually no big deal)... remove the 4 screws in the top section of the ezb4 case. Split the case and see if the speaker is installed correctly (making contact with the spring power connectors)....

#2  

I would assume that you got a bad speaker and it wouldn't be hard to switch out at all if you could get another one. This is definitely one for EZ-Robot to diagnose with you.

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#3  

Can you use a small screw driver to open the case of the EZ-B? Please post photos and we will guide you through to make sure there is a proper connection on the speaker:)

#4  

thanks for the responses. no sound at all even with simple command . I opened the controller case and carefully split the case. I then had to nudge the pcb out of the bottom portion. there are two very small springs at the speaker but I have doubts if they stick out enough to make contact with the pcb. the flash on the case standoffs where the screws go is taller then the springs. I could not tell if the speaker was making electrical contact since I could not see under the pcb in the bottom of the case. I took pictures but they are too fuzzy in macro mode to be usefull. I tried removing some of the case flash but reassembly proved that there was still no sound. next thoughts please.

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#5  

Do not modify the case please. The case is designed specifically for the EZ-B PCB and speaker - modifying the case will also void any warranty during our assistance to help you:)

As for the springs, it may be an anomaly of why they are compressed too much. If you have a very small screw driver (jeweler screw driver) or a pin, pull the springs out a tiny bit (approx. 1mm further)

#6  

very carefully I pulled the springs up a small hair. no change can be reported.. it still connects to wifi but no sound pictures attached

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#8  

DJ, That URL doesn't appear to work in my browser.