Introduction
This replacement process calls for soldering electronic components and very steady hands. For more information about desoldering, take a look at this helpful guide.
What you need
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Remove the two 7 mm screws on the top of the device using a J00 Phillips screwdriver, turning the screws counterclockwise.
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Pry the seam between the screen and the case on all four sides with a large plastic opening tool until the plastic case comes off.
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Lift the device off of the case and flip over the device so that it sits screen side down.
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The device is now free from the plastic casing.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Desolder the following components from the motherboard.
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Desolder from the motherboard the red wire that connects to the speaker unit.
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Desolder from the motherboard the black wire that connects to the speaker unit.
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Desolder from the motherboard the gray wire that runs along the edge of the device.
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Desolder from the motherboard the red wire that connects to the battery unit.
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Desolder from the motherboard the black wire that connects to the battery unit.
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The motherboard will now be detached from any wires connecting to the device.
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Use tweezers to unstick the medium width yellow ribbon cable from the motherboard.
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Use a small plastic opening tool to slide the two small black holding clips off of the white connector to which the medium width yellow ribbon cable is attached.
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Use your fingers to gently pull the medium width yellow ribbon cable out of the white connector.
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Repeat the last two actions to disconnect the narrower yellow ribbon cable and the wider yellow ribbon cable from the motherboard.
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The motherboard and battery will now be detached from any ribbon cables connecting to the device.
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Use the PH000 screwdriver remove the four 5 mm screws along the bottom edge of the motherboard, turning the screws counterclockwise.
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The motherboard is now detached from the device.
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Lift the motherboard out of the device using your hands.
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Set the motherboard down on a heat safe surface so that the gray side of the motherboard is face up.
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Desolder each side of the USB port where it is attached to the motherboard.
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The USB port will now be loosened from the motherboard.
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Using tweezers, pull the USB port straight out from the motherboard without wiggling it up, down, or side to side.
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The USB port is now replaceable.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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