JBL Flip 4 cable for buttons Replacement

disconnect battery (click here, to follow that guide)

disconnect and remove USB-Modul (click here, to follow that guide)

remove all adhesive tapes / sticker inside (above the cables).

Take care of other sensitive cables.

Flip open the top flap on the ZIF connectors (the grey clip):

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the cable ZIF connectors.

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the cable out of the ZIF connectors.

Insert the plastic opening tool under the clear rubber cover over the button control board.

Pry up the cover using the opening tool.

Only open a bit (until cable).

Flip open the top flap on the ZIF connectors (the grew part).

The 6 Pin cable have some glue here.

Pull the cables out.

Buy new cables. These cables are called FFC or FPC flex cable. The distance between the contacts ( called Pitch ) is 0.5mm. Cable length is origin 12 cm (10 cm or 15 cm fits also). Details:

Buttons power, led, : 13 Pin - Type A

Buttons play, + , - , connect : 6 Pin - Type B (=reverse) (=the connectors are reversed to each other)

Modification at one side / end:

This part should be maximal 0.5 cm long. This part is often too long, at the 6 Pin-cable. You must modify it (one time in total):

Use tools like cutter & scissors ( see video in next step ),

or use a mini rasp / file

Read the step before.

Use a Long Nose Pliers to insert the cables.

Test it: Reconnect the battery. Check if all buttons are working. Disconnect the battery again.

Final: Rolling in cable. Fixing the cable with tape and glue it. ( Put upright for a day, while drying glue (due to glue solvent) )