Aomais Go - broken charge port
The charge port on my Aomais go broke. Is there any teardown guides anywhere? Or has anyone opened one up yet?
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The only way i could figure out would work is to get 2 battery traya that hold two 18650 batteries each to replace the 2 double 18650 battery packs already there. This would require modifying the back aide of the case to access them to remove and charge externally. Keep in mind the connections from the battery trays will need to be soldered in place of the existing battery pack connectors. This will also remove any water resistance as well. So it really depends if you really need the water resistance feature or not. Still a great speaker though.
I tried just clipping thw end off a micro USB cable and wiring directly in place of the battery connection but that dosent provide the power it needs. Since you have 2 battery packs each putting out 3.7 volts you would need 2 sperate 3.7 volt power supplies, 1 connected to each battery connection (of course now making it less portable).
The other best option is buy a new micro USB connector and solder it on.
Update (10/09/2020)
To open the case you need to remove the rubber pieces to access the 4 screws holding the metal cages on, which gives access to the rest of the screws. Keep in mind just disassembling it will ruin the seal providing the water resistance.
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There's actually 6 screws, the four in each corner, and two in the handle.
I still can't open my speaker tough. Since I have the same problem.
I was thinking of charging the batteries with the battery charger I use for my RC-gear. Cheers, Chris
Impossible to do if the rubber thing is in the whole though, mine were already pushed in and I cant for the life of me get them out
Chris the cover on back (net) is hiding the remaining screws I found it
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There are 6 screws on the back hidden under little round pieces of rubber. Remove the round rubber with a needle or a tack. 2 on the left, 2 on the right, and 2 on the back of the handle. Remove all. Pry up the back grill (carful not to bend it) there are 8 more screws behind that back grill. Remove all. Once all 14 screws are removed the unit will easily pull apart.
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Someone please help..I can't find the other 8 screws to get it apart
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Having the same issue. I disassembled successfully, but the USB port directly mounts to the board, not into a bracket of any kind. Could not figure out how to replace it. Thinking I ruined the board when I took off the old USB port.
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I just replaced the USB port in one of these. You can get a pack of replacements from Amazon. I would suggest soldering tiny wires to the new port before soldering the replacement in place. I used separated single strands of wire from an old extension cord. They were about 30-gauge. Then wrap a few wires around the new port through the large base holes before soldering it in place. This will reinforce the port better than it was. Then tack-solder the wires to the remaining tracings. Imbed the tracings with some superglue or UV epoxy to keep them from shorting. Here is the link to Amazon for the parts. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZKVFY6G?ref...
Good luck.
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Hi,
There doesn’t seem to be any information out there as yet, regarding repairing the speaker.
You may be the first to do so.
If you decide to fix it, perhaps you could create a repair guide along the way so as to help others in the future
Here’s a link that may help.
Creating a Repair Guide
Most of the repair guides on ifixit are created by people just like you!
by jayeff
I'm having the same problem. The unit keeps shutting down in addition to the charge port being broke. Did you ever get yours fixed? If so please help!
by sweetie_pinkie