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Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air: need help disassembling my Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless

Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:01:33 -0700

Hi everyone,

I need help disassembling my Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Wireless (the newer model without iPod dock, manufactured around 2015-2016).

The power socket is loose/broken and I need to access the internals to repair or replace it.

So far I have located two plastic covers on the bottom oval plate, removed them, and unscrewed the two screws underneath — but the base plate still won’t move.

I cannot find any teardown guide or video specific to this model online. The iFixit guide available is for the older Zeppelin with the iPod dock, which is a different design.

Could anyone help with:

1. How to properly open this unit without breaking the plastic clips?

2. Is there a hidden step I’m missing after removing the two screws?

3. Any video or guide specific to this newer Zeppelin Wireless model?

I have attached a photo of the bottom of the unit.

Thank you!

Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air: B&W Zeppelin Air - LED flashing White - Firmware recovery failed

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:02:15 -0700

After a power outage the zeppelin air with 30 pin adapter shows a flashing white light and when connecting a USB cable to my PC/MAC using the Zeppelin Air Recovery Utility - firmware update (Recovery/Restore) the LED does not change to flashing green (still flashing white)- Recovery unsuccessful unable to continue to Restore Function. Even after going through the motions several times, the light remains flashing white. The Zeppelin Air only allows me to enter Firmware update - Solid white indicator light.

No other function available.

Thank you

Kind Regards

⟐ Commented March 11, 2026 at 0:02 MST

Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air: Zeppelin Air unresponsive with white led on.

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:44:03 -0700

I need to recover so I can bring it back to life.
The recovery utility is no longer on the B&W site.

Does anyone still have the Windows “ZeppelinAirRecoveryUtility.exe” for the 30‑pin Zeppelin Air? My unit won’t enter DFU mode and the Mac tool can’t repair the bootloader. The original B&W download link is dead.

If you still have the installer, could you please upload it or send it to me?

Tivoli iPAL: My ipal only works when plugged in. The batteries are charged.

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:34:21 -0700

My ipal only works when plugged in. The batteries are charged.

⟐ Commented December 18, 2025 at 21:34 MST

iHome iH8BR: Screen has no time displayed

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:58:56 -0700

There is power to my iH8. Has lights on. But there is nothing on the time display. Any suggestions what is wrong/or if fixable?

⟐ Commented November 22, 2025 at 23:58 MST

Tivoli iPAL: Speaker replacement for iPAL

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:11:43 -0700

Hi!

I have an old (from about 2000) iPAL which I love very much :-) Now it seems that the speaker is not doing well anymore. By either listening from the radio or the AUX input the sound is very distorted. I tried with headphones and it's fine.

I have already opened it and the speaker is a 3 W 4 Ohm, it seems to be 2.5inch diameter. And it has a relatively small (in diameter) magnet so that it can fit in the small space with the electronic board.

I don't want to take the risk buying a speaker that will physically not fit. Does anybody knows if I can find a replacement that will fit well?

Thanks in advance!

Carlo

⟐ Commented October 12, 2025 at 6:11 MST

iHome iP21: When I dock my iPhone 4 to it it has no audio when I play music

Sat, 27 Sep 2025 09:09:42 -0700

So for some reason it says it’s connected and playing music but no audio is coming out through the ihome

Roku RC-MC1 remote: Headphone jack not detecting when a device is plugged in.

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 05:32:15 -0700

Bought the thing specifically for the headphone jack and like 2-3 weeks in it stops working. Tried several different pairs of headphones and no dice. I’m assuming they put a relatively cheap jack in there but still annoying. I assume I’ll have to tear it apart and re-solder a joint somewhere but figured I’d ask the experts here first. Any help is appreciated!

⟐ Commented August 02, 2025 at 5:32 MST

Roku RC-MC1 remote: Roku arrows not working

Sat, 24 May 2025 20:47:16 -0700

First, the down arrow got stuck so the tv was just scrolling a lot. The other arrows still worked. But now only the right arrow responds to the tv.

Tivoli iPAL: 12V on a 9V iPAL :-(

Sat, 24 May 2025 09:43:13 -0700

Dear all,

My wife and I have two iPAL's. Mine is older, runs on a 12V charger. My wife's is younger, runs on 9V. I did not know that, until i charged my wife's with 12V. The radio is dead now :-(. According the helpdesk of Tivoli the speaker might be damaged. I doubt that. Anyone an idea? thanks!!!

⟐ Commented May 24, 2025 at 9:43 MST

Media Player Accessory: My hoofer plays for a short time

Mon, 19 May 2025 07:32:36 -0700

my hoofer plays for a short time but stills powers up,i can play like for 3 minutes and stops but the LED lights stills show that they are lighting ,how can i solve that

⟐ Commented May 19, 2025 at 7:32 MST

Roku RC-MC1 remote: How can I Disable the Microphone Permanently?

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:01:51 -0700

I hate the dang thing, pressing it accidentally, always worrying about if it's spying on me.

Not to mention my religious beliefs compel me to disable if possible, for the above reasons.

⟐ Commented April 06, 2025 at 17:01 MST

Tivoli iPAL: Noise interference on tivoli pal

Sat, 05 Apr 2025 04:27:25 -0700

My tivoli pal radio is about 4 years old. It has started making awful loud unbearable noises randomly. Sometimes it seems to settle and play fine, others it is intolerably loud. It especially happens on turning on. Can anyone help?

⟐ Answered April 05, 2025 at 4:27 MST

Media Player Accessory: My charging point on my valkanox speaker not charging

Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:26:08 -0700

My valkanox bluetooth speaker is not charging

Tivoli iPAL: Can the speaker be replaced?

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:02:55 -0700

My speaker is very distorted when I turn up the music.

Where can I get a replacement speaker?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered February 24, 2025 at 17:02 MST

Roku RC-MC1 remote: Wont stay on when unplugged

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 07:43:56 -0700

Whenever my Roku remote is plugged in, it functions perfectly. However, everything indicates that it’s at 100% in the settings and in the top right corner. But, as soon as I unplug it, it behaves as if it’s completely dead.

⟐ Answered January 22, 2025 at 7:43 MST

iHome iD95: Time display unreadable as it is missing several characters

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:59:26 -0700

Clock display is unreadable. Calendar info at the bottom of the screen is ok.

⟐ Answered January 14, 2025 at 12:59 MST

iHome iH6: The set/time wheel doesn’t work. I’m not able to adjust the time.

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:04:53 -0700

Admittedly, my iH6 was very dusty, but even after blowing out the dust, I’m unable to adjust the time. I spin the dial and nothing happens.

Speakers work great, volume wheel works much better after the dusting, but…

I tried taking the back off to try and clean the dust from under the wheel, but the speaker was in the way. Is there a workaround?

Media Player Accessory: Solder DC in directly to the connector board of Bose Soundlink 1?

Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:30:37 -0700

HI,

I bought a Sounddock 1 Series and the Power adapter is dead. Those Adapter are expansive, and rather buying one I have a DC with same voltage +18V with 1A.

However the bos has a 4 pins connector.

Which one is positive and which one is neutral?

I have no way to test it.

Does my DC is suitable for this?

I know Bose power supply is +/- 18V 1A

Please let me know if you can help!

Many thanks

⟐ Commented December 18, 2024 at 2:30 MST

Bowers and Wilkins Zeppelin Air: Remote control not working more

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 01:48:14 -0700

Hello guys my remote control of Zeppelin Air not working and I not found any tutorial that can help me to repair it , can one of us direct me trow a street to fis my problem ? Tk you so much.

⟐ Edited by author November 26, 2024 at 1:48 MST