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Xbox One Kinect Infrared Blasters Replacement

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  1. Xbox One Kinect Infrared Blasters Replacement, Outer Shell: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the sticker on the underside of the device.

    • Remove the four 3.1x23.5 mm T10 screws underneath the sticker.

    • While you're at it, remove the four 3.1x7.5 mm T10 screws beneath the sticker. Make note of the sizes and locations of the screws.

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    • Remove the back panel.

    • Remove the black panels on either side of the Kinect, and remove the 3.1x7.5mm T10 screws underneath them.

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    • Using your thumbs, press firmly against the outer case on either side of the stand. This will disengage the internal assembly.

    • Lift the internal assembly with the spudger.

    • Remove the assembly from the case. You now have access to the inner shell of the kinect, along with the heat sink, microphone, and LED sensor.

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  4. Xbox One Kinect Infrared Blasters Replacement, Heat Sink Assembly: step 4, image 1 of 2 Xbox One Kinect Infrared Blasters Replacement, Heat Sink Assembly: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the eight 2.9x7.6 mm T9 screws from the rear of the internal case.

    • Lift the internal metal case from the plastic shell enclosing the heat sink assembly.

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    • Disconnect the ribbon cable between the sensor driver board and the motherboard.

    • Remove the 3.0x7.5 mm T9 screw holding the sensor driver board to the heat sink.

    • Remove the infrared sensor board for the Kinect.

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    • Detach the ribbon cable leading to the microphone with the tweezers.

    • Remove the four 3.1x7.7 mm T9 screws connecting the microphone to the heat sink assembly.

    • Remove the stand.

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    • Remove the eight 3.0x7.6 mm T9 screws from the motherboard.

    • Peel away the plastic film from the motherboard using the spudger.

    • Detach the ribbon cable leading to the color camera using the spudger.

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    • Lift the motherboard and the heat sink assembly from the plastic shell. The components attached to the heat sink are now accessible.

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    • Using a T5 torx driver, remove the four 1.9x10 mm screws on the corners of the blasters.

    • Remove the two 1.9x5.1 mm T5 screws on the right-hand side of the board.

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    • Using the spudger, detach the IR blaster board from the heatsink.

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    • Remove the four 1.9x5.1 mm T5 screws from the back of the board.

    • Gently remove the IR blasters from the board.

    • Obtain replacement blasters.

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Conclusion

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

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please where to buy those IR blasters ???

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