Sonos Play 1 Mid Woofer Speaker Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          25 - 30 minutes

Sections

Exterior Screen
5 steps
Sonos Play 1 Top Cover Disassembly
3 steps
Disassembling Sonos Play 1 Rear Housing Cover
4 steps
Mid-Woofer speaker
3 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Exterior Screen

Remove the rubber footing from the bottom of the device. Pry it up from one end using one of the plastic opening tools.
Once you pry open one end, use precision tweezers to remove rubber footing.

Remove the rubber footing from the bottom of the device. Pry it up from one end using one of the plastic opening tools.

Once you pry open one end, use precision tweezers to remove rubber footing.

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Step 2

Using a metal spudger, pry open a corner of the adhesive tape.
Use precision tweezers to remove the adhesive tape.

Using a metal spudger, pry open a corner of the adhesive tape.

Use precision tweezers to remove the adhesive tape.

Step 3

Remove the four 10 mm Torx security #10 screws that hold the base together.
Remove the base by lifting it vertically away from the bulk of the device.

Remove the four 10 mm Torx security #10 screws that hold the base together.

Remove the base by lifting it vertically away from the bulk of the device.

Step 4

Remove the 10 mm Torx security #10 screw that holds down the exterior screen.
Using precision tweezers, remove the metal bracket.

Remove the 10 mm Torx security #10 screw that holds down the exterior screen.

Using precision tweezers, remove the metal bracket.

Step 5

Remove the exterior screen by lifting it away from the bulk of the device.

Remove the exterior screen by lifting it away from the bulk of the device.

Step 6

              Sonos Play 1 Top Cover Disassembly

Remove the four 9 mm Torx Security #9 head screws. There are two on each side.

Remove the four 9 mm Torx Security #9 head screws. There are two on each side.

Step 7

Using a plastic opening tool, pry open the top cap containing the power and volume button.
Vertically remove the top cap.
Be sure to not jerk the top cap when removing , as to not damage the cable linking the switchboard to the motherboard.

Using a plastic opening tool, pry open the top cap containing the power and volume button.

Vertically remove the top cap.

Be sure to not jerk the top cap when removing , as to not damage the cable linking the switchboard to the motherboard.

Step 8

Using a plastic opening tool, pry open the circuit flap.
Once flap is loosened, use your hand to remove the circuit wire.

Using a plastic opening tool, pry open the circuit flap.

Once flap is loosened, use your hand to remove the circuit wire.

Step 9

              Disassembling Sonos Play 1 Rear Housing Cover

Using a plastic opening tool, remove the grey tape from both sides of the device.

Using a plastic opening tool, remove the grey tape from both sides of the device.

Step 10

Remove the six 9 mm Torx #9 screws.
Using a plastic opening tool, detach the rear housing cover from the housing.
Try not to jerk the rear housing cover, as its wires are still connected to delicate electronics.

Remove the six 9 mm Torx #9 screws.

Using a plastic opening tool, detach the rear housing cover from the housing.

Try not to jerk the rear housing cover, as its wires are still connected to delicate electronics.

Step 11

Using tweezers, grip the connector fixed to the motherboard’s audio cable.
While pulling on the connector, detach the cable by pressing the connectors release.

Using tweezers, grip the connector fixed to the motherboard’s audio cable.

While pulling on the connector, detach the cable by pressing the connectors release.

Step 12

Using your fingers, grip the connector fixed to the motherboards power cable and detach it.
You will now be able to remove the rear housing cover.

Using your fingers, grip the connector fixed to the motherboards power cable and detach it.

You will now be able to remove the rear housing cover.

Step 13

              Mid-Woofer speaker

Remove the two 9mm Torx #9 screws fastening the power cable to the housing.
Remove the power cable.

Remove the two 9mm Torx #9 screws fastening the power cable to the housing.

Remove the power cable.

Step 14

Using a metal spudger, press the release located in the center of the connector .
While pressing the release pull on the connector detaching it from the speaker.
Do this for both connections.

Using a metal spudger, press the release located in the center of the connector .

While pressing the release pull on the connector detaching it from the speaker.

Do this for both connections.

Step 15

Using the Torx T20 bit remove the four 13 mm screws fastening the speaker to the housing.
Remove the speaker by lifting it up towards the top of the housing and out at an angle.

Using the Torx T20 bit remove the four 13 mm screws fastening the speaker to the housing.

Remove the speaker by lifting it up towards the top of the housing and out at an angle.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Maurice Leacock - Jan 31, 2016

Step 12 omits the connection to the Wi-Fi board. It’s attached behind the hand in the picture and removing two T7 screws lets it slide out.

Krister Skaathun - Feb 20, 2016

Where can i buy a new mid-woofer speaker?

asmacco - May 2, 2016

Hi you have notice for midWoofer? asmaccocell@gmail.com

Bebblebrox99 - Jun 23, 2016

Nice guide. But without a matching replacement speaker, or at least specifications, it is useless. Even worse: without opening my Play:1 would be accepted at Sonos support :(

montpc74 - Oct 11, 2021

true true ))

totally pointless

whats the specs to replace the subwoofer

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