Introduction
This guide involves removing the o-ring from around the casing, unscrewing the casing, and unscrewing the motherboard from the case.
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Pull off the Google Home’s magnetically attached base and set it aside.
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Using a Torx T6 screwdriver head, unscrew the four 1.7mm Torx screws deep in the speaker recess so that you can remove the lid.
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After all four screws are out, pop the lid off the device to open the capsule.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Carefully remove the interconnect cable using a pair of tweezers.
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Remove the ‘O-ring’ that wraps around the device holding the switch panel in place.
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Using a Torx T6 screwdriver head, unscrew the four black 1.7mm Torx screws.
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Remove the panel and the mute button switch. If done correctly you should now be able to see the device’s guitar-shaped motherboard.
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Disconnect the foam-padded, red and black cable that connects the motherboard to the sound driver, by squeezing and pulling on the tab
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Disconnect the orange interconnect cable that connects the bottom of the device to the motherboard by pulling straight out on the orange tab.
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Using a Torx T6 screwdriver head, unscrew the five silver 1.7mm Torx screws keeping the motherboard in place.
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Remove the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Where can one purchase a replacement motherboard?
Most likely the only place to do so would be through contacting Google, as there is no parts sold at retail, only full units
