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Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Opening Device: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Insert spudger into the USB Micro slot and pry the case apart.

    • Be careful not to go too deep and bend the prong inside the Micro USB port.

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  2. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Pry Device Apart: step 2, image 1 of 2 Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Pry Device Apart: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Slide the wide plastic opening tool across the seem, separating it if you can't pry the device open using just the spudger.

    • Gently separate the case so none of the cords inside are disconnected

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  3. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Separated Device: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • After prying the device apart, it should look like this.

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  4. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Pry Camera: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Use the slim plastic opening tool to pry the camera from its initial position.

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  5. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect Ribbon: step 5, image 1 of 1
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    • Use the precision tweezers to gently disconnect the camera ribbon that is connected to the motherboard.

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  6. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Pry Speaker: step 6, image 1 of 2 Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Pry Speaker: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Use the slim plastic opening tool to remove the speaker from its position on the case.

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  7. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Locate Wires: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the red and black wires that connect the speaker to the motherboard.

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  8. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Solder Wires: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Un-solder the red and black speaker wires that are connected to the motherboard

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  9. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Volume Button: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the plastic volume button.

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  10. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew Module: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two screws that hold the volume button assembly in place.

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  11. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Solder Module Wires: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Un-solder the yellow, red, and black wires that connect the volume module to the motherboard.

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  12. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Removing battery: step 12, image 1 of 3 Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Removing battery: step 12, image 2 of 3 Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Removing battery: step 12, image 3 of 3
    • Use the wide plastic opening tool to slowly pry each side of the battery up.

    • Be careful not to bend the battery too much.

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  13. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Remove battery completely: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Use the Soldering Iron to disconnect the each cable.

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  14. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Remove Tape: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Remove black tape covering any of the ribbons that have it.

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  15. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Remove Ribbons: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the ribbons out from the plugs.

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  16. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Remove Camera/Hidden Screw: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • After removing the camera, remove the hidden screw.

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  17. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Remove Screws: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Remove screws located on the opposite side of the battery.

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  18. Munchkinz Motherboard Replacement, Lift: step 18, image 1 of 1
    • Carefully lift up the motherboard. Your accessory parts such as battery, speaker, volume button assembly, and camera wires will be disconnected, not connected, like in this picture.

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Conclusion

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

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