JBL Pulse 2 Battery Replacement

Remove the rubber rings from either end of the device.

If there is difficulty in lifting the rings from the device, use the metal spudger.

Remove the four 4.8mm Phillips #1 screws from each end of the device with the Phillips head screwdriver.

Lift the end pieces off of the device.

Remove the four 9.5mm Phillips #1 screws from each end of the device.

Peel one end off and slowly draw it across the length of the device until you get to the other side.

Remove the four 7.9mm Phillips #1 screws along the black centerpiece of the device between the camera and the auxiliary port.

Lift up the casing and circuit board but do not try and remove the ribbon wires.

Remove the cover from the end that the ribbon wires are attached to. It should peel off easily.

Unlatch the mechanism holding the ribbon wires in place, then disconnect them from the motherboard.

To access the wires, remove some of the black glue holding them in place with the spudger.

Slowly pull the ribbon wires out from the outside.

Remove the four 7.9mm Phillips #1 screws around the edges of the center piece.

Slide the outer casing off away from the auxiliary and micro USB port.

Remove the other end of the device to access the wiring underneath it.

Use the angled tweezers to disconnect the battery from the motherboard. It will take some work to remove this piece.

Remove the four 7.9mm Phillips #1 screws from the black centerpiece of the device.

Use the spudger to reach under the sides of the black centerpiece to access the six latches, three of which are on each side.

Lift the black centerpiece off with the metal spudger to reveal the battery underneath.

Use a hot air gun to soften the hot glue in order to fully remove the battery.