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BRCK v1 Battery Replacement

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Time Required: 25 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate
BRCK v1 Battery Replacement

Introduction

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This guide will use a hex 2.0 head to open the case, as well as tweezers to disconnect and remove the motherboard. This will allow you to access the battery located at the bottom of the case.

What you need

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    1. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement, Antenna: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Stand the device on its side so the antenna is sitting on the top.

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    2. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2
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      • Use the tweezers to grip the neck of the antenna(the part closest to the device).

      • Use opposite hand to twist off the body of the antenna.

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    1. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement, Top Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Place the face of the device showing BRCK face up.

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    2. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the four screws(4mm hex head) on the corners of the device with a Hex 2.0 Screwdriver.

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    3. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the top cover.

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    1. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 2 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement, Motherboard: step 6, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the nut and washer from the RF connector, located where the antenna was connected.

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    2. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Unplug the red, black, and yellow wire connection by lifting up.

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    3. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3
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      • Carefully insert tweezers under the black tab, and lift to release the clip.

      • Slide the ribbon out from under the clip to free the motherboard.

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    4. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
      • Remove outside rubber covers by lifting them out of place.

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    5. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Slowly lift the motherboard out from the device by lifting it from the end next to the ribbon connection.

      • Lift and pull out of place.

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    1. BRCK v1 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 11, image 1 of 3 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 11, image 2 of 3 BRCK v1 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 11, image 3 of 3
      • Flip device upside down. Hold the device and tap into your other hand with varying force to remove battery.

      • This may take a few tries to remove the battery.

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Conclusion

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

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