Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
11
Time Required
25 - 30 minutes
Sections
3
- Battery
- 2 steps
- iHip Fold-up Portable Speaker Back Cover Removal
- 2 steps
- iPod/iPhone input
- 7 steps
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1
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Removing the battery case cover
- Use your fingers to slide the battery case cover off in the direction of the arrows.
Use your fingers to slide the battery case cover off in the direction of the arrows.
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Step 2
Cleaning the battery case
- Remove the four AAA batteries. Be sure to check your nearest battery recycling point!
- Use the detailing brush and a paper towel to remove any corrosion left by previous batteries.
Remove the four AAA batteries. Be sure to check your nearest battery recycling point!
Use the detailing brush and a paper towel to remove any corrosion left by previous batteries.
Step 3
Removing the screws
- Unscrew the four outer 1.0 mm screws with a Phillips-Head screwdriver.
- Screws will be magnetized in position and will require the use of tweezers to be removed.
- Push down gently on the battery case cover and slide it in the direction the arrows indicate. Remove the batteries.
- Unscrew the 0.6 mm screw located in the center of the battery case.
- Keep the 1.0 mm and 0.6 mm screws separate from each other for reassembly.
Unscrew the four outer 1.0 mm screws with a Phillips-Head screwdriver.
Screws will be magnetized in position and will require the use of tweezers to be removed.
Push down gently on the battery case cover and slide it in the direction the arrows indicate. Remove the batteries.
Unscrew the 0.6 mm screw located in the center of the battery case.
Keep the 1.0 mm and 0.6 mm screws separate from each other for reassembly.
Step 4
Removing the back cover
- Remove the back cover carefully; there are many wires that connect it to the device.
Remove the back cover carefully; there are many wires that connect it to the device.
Step 5
Taking out the iPod/iPhone input
- Locate the iPhone/iPod input that is in the center of the console.
- Push the black plastic input stand to the left, and up, with your index finger.
- Use tweezers to wedge the input stand out of its slot.
Locate the iPhone/iPod input that is in the center of the console.
Push the black plastic input stand to the left, and up, with your index finger.
Use tweezers to wedge the input stand out of its slot.
Step 6
Removing iPod/iPhone Input
- Pull out the iPod/iPhone input with tweezers.
Pull out the iPod/iPhone input with tweezers.
Step 7
Removing the Line In Chip
- Gently remove the Line In chip with tweezers.
- Note: The Line In chip is located on the left side of the device.
Gently remove the Line In chip with tweezers.
Note: The Line In chip is located on the left side of the device.
Step 8
Cutting the Input Wires from the Line In Chip
- Use scissors to cut the black, yellow, and red wires that connect the Line In chip to the iPod/iPhone input.
- Remove the old iPod/iPhone input and its associated wires.
Use scissors to cut the black, yellow, and red wires that connect the Line In chip to the iPod/iPhone input.
Remove the old iPod/iPhone input and its associated wires.
Step 9
Cauterizing the New Input Wires to the Line In Chip
- Follow the instructions provided with the soldering station to preheat the gun before use.
- Place new iPod/iPhone input wires, one by one, in their previous position on the Line In chip. Wrap a strip of soldering wire on the point of contact between the chip and input wire.
- Use the soldering gun to melt the strip of soldering wire.
Follow the instructions provided with the soldering station to preheat the gun before use.
Place new iPod/iPhone input wires, one by one, in their previous position on the Line In chip. Wrap a strip of soldering wire on the point of contact between the chip and input wire.
Use the soldering gun to melt the strip of soldering wire.
Step 10
Replacing the Line In Chip
- Use tweezers to carefully place the newly soldered Line In chip back into its original position.
Use tweezers to carefully place the newly soldered Line In chip back into its original position.
Step 11
Positioning New iPod/iPhone Input Into Original Position
- With tweezers, insert the end of the iPod/iPhone input through its designated hole.
- Note: The device has been rotated 90 degrees to the left in this picture.
- With both thumbs, push in the black plastic input stand until it snaps into place.
With tweezers, insert the end of the iPod/iPhone input through its designated hole.
Note: The device has been rotated 90 degrees to the left in this picture.
With both thumbs, push in the black plastic input stand until it snaps into place.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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