First I would try and make sure the shield is clipped in correctly and not screwed down too tight. Also, look at the ribbon cable that the speaker springs sit on. Make sure they're lined up nice. Is the speaker properly seated into the rubber gasket? Is that rubber gasket clogged up with gunk? Good luck, my first time encountering this issue.
I believe the digitizer is the same but if you buy the digitizer with assembly (frame) there is a difference between the models. Here are the model numbers for all the versions. I545 (Verizon) , I337 (AT&T), L720 (Sprint), M919 (T-Mobile), I9500 (International), i9505 (International)