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Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement

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  1. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement, Back Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Ensure that the tablet is facing you with the screen on the table.

    • Locate the four red rubber stops at the corners.

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  2. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Use your fingers to carefully peel them off the device to reveal the screws underneath.

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  3. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 9.5 mm screw in each of the four corners.

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  4. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the tablet over such that the screen is facing upwards.

    • Locate the the 4 small openings on the sides of the tablet.

    • There should be 2 on the bottom of the tablet, 1 on each side of the tablet viewing it from the front as if you were using it.

    • Do not confuse the openings with the charging port or the USB ports. The openings will be labelled with an icon of a small fan, the Nabi logo.

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  5. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Insert a metal spudger into one of the openings and carefully pop the device open by applying a steady downward force.

    • Repeat for the other three openings.

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  6. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the device over so that the back assembly is facing you.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry open the device from its hinges.

    • Take care when opening the device as there are cables running internally that are connected to both the front and the back assemblies.

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  7. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
    • Locate the white port that connects the back panel to the circuit board on the back of the display.

    • Carefully pull the plastic connector straight out.

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  8. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Be careful of the aluminum foil tape, as it can easily rip.

    • Carefully lift up the aluminum foil tape with your fingers so that the ribbon connector reveals itself.

    • Do not try to pull the ribbon cables off the screen as there is a plastic piece surrounding the ribbon cables glued onto the metal display.

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  9. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Firmly press the two switches located on the sides of the connector and disconnect the connector from its connections.

    • Leave the connector disconnected but still intact with the metal display.

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  10. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Use a plastic opening tool and carefully push it underneath the grey plastic case surrounding the ribbon cable.

    • Apply a downward force to carefully peel the grey plastic off of the metal display.

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  11. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the two cables running on both sides of the device found at the bottom side of the screen.

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  12. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully grab both sides of the white plastic piece with your fingers and gently pull directly upward.

    • Do not pull from the red and black cable as it is not very sturdy and may come undone from the connector.

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  13. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 13, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the battery, the large black rectangular component, on the side with all of the circuit boards.

    • The battery is a McNair Li-ion Polymer Battery Model #: mlp2462113-4s.

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  14. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the bundle of wires connecting the battery to the power regulator, which is right next to the battery.

    • One bundle of wire contains two black, one yellow/white, and three red wires in this bundle, while the other bundle is a twisted black and white wire taped alongside the previous one.

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  15. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the black tape holding down the two bundles of wire.

    • The black and white wire bundle does not connect to the battery, so moving it out of the way will make taking the battery out easier.

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  16. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Locate where the red/black/yellow wire bundle connects to the power adapter.

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  17. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 1
    • Disconnect the wires from the power regulator by pulling the white connector straight out.

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  18. Nabi Big Tab HD24 Battery Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the six black 4.5 mm Phillips #1 screws holding the battery in place.

    • Lift out the battery and replace with your new one.

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Conclusion

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

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Where can I buy a replacement battery?

McNair Li-ion Polymer Battery Model #: mlp2462113-4s.

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Pat

pat - Reply Share

Can you buy a replacement battery?

Dougie85fresh - Reply Share

Has anyone had success finding a replacement battery?

William Smith - Reply Share

Any thoughts on an upgraded battery instead of stock replacement?

Chris Fisher - Reply Share

I tried replacing…replacing cracked screen and then never did figure out how to be able to remove back other than to lift front and back apart…apart knowing what u can and continue disconnect and how isn't explained here…

Now I still need battery replaced and a new screen

Tonni Brende - Reply Share

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