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Introduction

This guide will walk through the steps for replacing the micro-USB charging port of a JBL Clip 3 Bluetooth speaker.

The charging port is located inside the speaker at the bottom (opposite the volume buttons). A micro-USB cable is plugged into it in order to charge the speaker. If the port is damaged, the cable is unable to make a connection, and the battery is unable to recharge.

Replacement micro USB ports can be purchased online. The port is connected to a printed circuit board (PCB) inside the speaker. Replacement PCBs with the micro-USB port pre-attached may be available online.

Replacing this port will require disassembling the device, locating the printed circuit board that holds the micro-USB port, and may require soldering.

No soldering is required if the entire PCB is replaced (that is, the replacement port is already attached to a PCB). If soldering is required, follow this guide: How To Solder and Desolder Connections

Completing this replacement may affect the waterproof seal of the speaker.

What you need

Step 1 Micro-USB Charging Port

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Unplug the speaker from any power source and power it off.
Gently pry the plastic front cover away from the device face using your hands or a flat tool and set it aside.

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Step 2

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the five outermost screws from the speaker.

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Step 3

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Flip the speaker piece back to set it aside from the main device.
A wire will still be connected to the motherboard. Make sure to gently open the speaker up to avoid severing connections.

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Step 4

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Unplug the wire connectors (the black and red wires with the white head) by pulling the connector head from its housing on the motherboard.

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Step 5

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Remove the four screws holding the motherboard in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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Step 6

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Gently remove and set aside the motherboard.
Make sure the microphone wire stays connected to the motherboard and the back piece of the device at all times.

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Step 7

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If an epoxy seal is present on the printed circuit board (PCB), carefully remove it. It can be peeled off, and it may help to remove the screws first.
Removal of the epoxy seal may affect the waterproof feature of the device.
Damage to the lithium-ion battery may cause a fire. Do not use a sharp object near the battery.
Remove the three screws holding the PCB in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
The PCB is in two parts.
The only screw holding the micro-USB side down is the leftmost screw.