Difficulty
Easy
Steps
17
Time Required
30 - 40 minutes
Sections
3
- Front Panel
- 4 steps
- Back Panel
- 10 steps
- Motherboard
- 3 steps
Flags
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Step 1
Rubber Cover
- Starting with the corners, gently pull the rubber cover off of the device.
Starting with the corners, gently pull the rubber cover off of the device.
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Step 2
Handle
- Using the T-6 hexagonal screwdriver, unscrew the four 10mm #6 hex screws on the right side of the device.
- Remove the handle from the device.
Using the T-6 hexagonal screwdriver, unscrew the four 10mm #6 hex screws on the right side of the device.
Remove the handle from the device.
Step 3
Front Plate
- Unscrew the two screws on the left side of the device using the phillips #00 screwdriver.
- One 5mm Phillips screw.
- One 8mm Phillips screw.
Unscrew the two screws on the left side of the device using the phillips #00 screwdriver.
One 5mm Phillips screw.
One 8mm Phillips screw.
Step 4
- Gently pull the sides of the front plate outwards from the device.
- Pull up on the front plate to remove it from the device.
Gently pull the sides of the front plate outwards from the device.
Pull up on the front plate to remove it from the device.
Step 5
Speakers
- Using a #000 Philips Screwdriver, unscrew the four 8 mm Philips screws from each corner of both speakers (eight 8 mm Philips screws total).
Using a #000 Philips Screwdriver, unscrew the four 8 mm Philips screws from each corner of both speakers (eight 8 mm Philips screws total).
Step 6
- Using the plastic opening tool, pry around edges of the speaker to loosen glue contact with front plate.
- If you are unable to loosen glue contact using the plastic opening tool, use a heat gun to assist in removal.
Using the plastic opening tool, pry around edges of the speaker to loosen glue contact with front plate.
If you are unable to loosen glue contact using the plastic opening tool, use a heat gun to assist in removal.
Step 7
- Lift the speaker out of the device.
- Be aware of the connection with the ribbon cable.
- For reassembly, ensure proper orientation of the cable plug.
Lift the speaker out of the device.
Be aware of the connection with the ribbon cable.
For reassembly, ensure proper orientation of the cable plug.
Step 8
- Firmly pull on the end of ribbon cable to disconnect the speaker from the motherboard.
Firmly pull on the end of ribbon cable to disconnect the speaker from the motherboard.
Step 9
Control Buttons
- Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 6 mm screws from the middle of the panel, above and below volume buttons.
Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 6 mm screws from the middle of the panel, above and below volume buttons.
Step 10
- Lift the button panel.
Lift the button panel.
Step 11
Button Motherboard
- Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 6 mm screws from the button motherboard.
Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 6 mm screws from the button motherboard.
Step 12
- Using a plastic opening tool, pry the button motherboard to detach it from the device.
- The button motherboard is connected to a ribbon cable inside the device.
Using a plastic opening tool, pry the button motherboard to detach it from the device.
The button motherboard is connected to a ribbon cable inside the device.
Step 13
Ribbon Cable
- Pull the black ribbon cord attachment away from the motherboard.
- Pull on the cable until it releases from the back of the motherboard.
- The black attachment is part of the connector, not the blue ribbon cable, so it will not disconnect from the motherboard.
Pull the black ribbon cord attachment away from the motherboard.
Pull on the cable until it releases from the back of the motherboard.
The black attachment is part of the connector, not the blue ribbon cable, so it will not disconnect from the motherboard.
Step 14
Back panel
- Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 8 mm screws.
- Lift off the back panel.
Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 8 mm screws.
Lift off the back panel.
Step 15
Battery and USB Port Cables
- Pull the black piece of the USB port ribbon cable connector away from the motherboard.
- Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector.
Pull the black piece of the USB port ribbon cable connector away from the motherboard.
Pull the ribbon cable out of the connector.
Step 16
- Pull the USB power cable away from the motherboard to disconnect it.
- Pull the battery power cable away from the motherboard to disconnect it.
Pull the USB power cable away from the motherboard to disconnect it.
Pull the battery power cable away from the motherboard to disconnect it.
Step 17
Motherboard
- Pull up on the motherboard from both sides.
Pull up on the motherboard from both sides.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Nick Fines - May 31, 2016
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I need a new motherboard. Front and rear. Can I order one?
