Ihip Fold Up Portable Speaker Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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                          25 - 30 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Motherboard

Place the device on a flat surface as shown.
Remove the battery case cover and batteries.

Place the device on a flat surface as shown.

Remove the battery case cover and batteries.

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Step 2

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, unscrew the four outer 1.0 mm screws and remove with tweezers.
Unscrew the 0.6 mm screw located in the center of the battery case.
Remove the back cover carefully; there are many wires that connect it to the device.
Keep the 1.0 mm and 0.6 mm screws separate from each other for reassembly.

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, unscrew the four outer 1.0 mm screws and remove with tweezers.

Unscrew the 0.6 mm screw located in the center of the battery case.

Remove the back cover carefully; there are many wires that connect it to the device.

Keep the 1.0 mm and 0.6 mm screws separate from each other for reassembly.

Step 3

              Unscrewing the Motherboard

Observe the location of the motherboard at the bottom center of the back cover.
Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, carefully unscrew all three 0.4 mm screws from the indicated locations. Set aside for reassembly.
Using tweezers, gently remove the motherboard from the back cover of the device.

Observe the location of the motherboard at the bottom center of the back cover.

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, carefully unscrew all three 0.4 mm screws from the indicated locations. Set aside for reassembly.

Using tweezers, gently remove the motherboard from the back cover of the device.

Step 4

              Cutting the Wires

Note the connection point of each wire to the motherboard.
Using utility scissors, cut all the wires connecting the motherboard to the device.
Using tweezers, place the new motherboard in the exact position of the old motherboard.

Note the connection point of each wire to the motherboard.

Using utility scissors, cut all the wires connecting the motherboard to the device.

Using tweezers, place the new motherboard in the exact position of the old motherboard.

Step 5

              Soldering the Wires

Read the manufacturer instructions for your specific soldering iron before use. Follow all safety instructions and solder at your own risk.
Position a strip of solder at the point of contact between the motherboard and each individual wire.
Solder the wires to the motherboard. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions, as well as general soldering safety principles.

Read the manufacturer instructions for your specific soldering iron before use. Follow all safety instructions and solder at your own risk.

Position a strip of solder at the point of contact between the motherboard and each individual wire.

Solder the wires to the motherboard. Make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions, as well as general soldering safety principles.

Step 6

              Securing the New Motherboard

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, screw the original 0.4 mm screws into the correct places to secure the motherboard back in place.

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, screw the original 0.4 mm screws into the correct places to secure the motherboard back in place.

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

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