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iHome iW1 Speaker Motherboard Replacement

Introducción

If you are experiencing problems like improper functionality, glitches with the sound or even problems with the touch controls, replacing a damaged motherboard can resolve this issue. This guide provides step by step instructions to completing this replacement.

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    • Remove the rubber from the bottom of the speaker, use a medium blue plastic spudger to gently work its way under the rubber and slowly peel off for each of the three feet. The order does not matter.

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    • Remove the six 11 mm Philips #1 screws found underneath the foam to remove the steel outer metal frame.

    • Once the screws come off, keep them safely off to the side.

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    • Remove the metal frame gently and set aside.

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    • Remove the two remaining 11 mm Philips #1 screws holding the base and set them aside.

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    • Lift the base up gently keeping in mind that the base is connected with wires to internal parts of the speaker.

    • Disconnect the white bundled cable connector attached to the charging node using a spudger. The base of the speaker is now free to be removed.

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    • Remove the white power cable connector that connects the charging node to the battery, using the plastic spudger.

    • Pry the battery off using the plastic spudger.

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    • Pry off the mesh frame from the back side of the speaker with a plastic spudger until you hear a click noise when the clip is removed.

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    • Use a plastic spudger to remove the rubber grommets from the four corners of the speaker underneath the mesh frame.

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    • Remove the four 11 mm Philips #1 screws from beneath the rubber grommet that was removed from the previous step in all four corners.

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    • Separate the mesh frame and plastic frame by placing the spudger in between them.

    • Do not pull the two pieces since the two pieces are held together with the ribbon cable.

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    • Remove the ribbon cable by pulling the black clip towards the cable, then gently pull the ribbon cable to fully separate the mesh frame and plastic frame.

    • The black locking clip will only move about 2mm out.

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    • Remove the second ribbon cable that is connected to the main circuit board and the WiFi adapter.

    • The black locking clip will only move about 2mm out.

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    • Unscrew the five 11 mm Philips #1 screws found on the outside of the circuit board.

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    • Lift the circuit board to expose the wifi antenna wire.

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    • Pry the glue and unclip the wifi antenna plug from the circuit board.

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    • Remove the two 11 mm Philips #1 screws holding down the motherboard.

    • Lift the motherboard from the plastic frame.

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Conclusión

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

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