iHome iH5 Speakers Replacement

Step 1 Speakers

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Unscrew the bottom of the iHome at the marked points with a #2 phillips

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Step 2

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Tool used on this step:

Tweezers

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Remove wires from the logic board (tweezers or pliers are helpful)

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Step 3

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Unscrew at the marked points with #2 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 4

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Flip the board over.
There are capacitors all over the back side of the board. Be careful not to touch these capacitors (blue cylinders) as they can discharge—giving you a shock.
Unplug the eight wires for the board with tweezers. If they're tight pliers can be used instead.
There is one in the orange box.
There are two in the yellow box.
The are five in the green box.

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Step 5

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Remove the two screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Flip the device on its front then remove the two screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Grab the speaker and pull it up until it looks like the speaker on the right. Then pull is straight back like shown with the speaker on the left.

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Step 6

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Remove the four screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
Replace the broken speaker.