Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          5 - 30 minutes

Sections

2

  • Base Plate
  • 2 steps
  • Micro USB port
  • 4 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Base Plate
  • Make sure to flip the device over to get into the correct orientation
  • Using the Philips #00 Screwdriver, unscrew and remove the four 9mm black screws on the base plate of the device.
  • Make sure to keep these screws in a safe location so you don’t lose them

Make sure to flip the device over to get into the correct orientation

Using the Philips #00 Screwdriver, unscrew and remove the four 9mm black screws on the base plate of the device.

Make sure to keep these screws in a safe location so you don’t lose them

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Step 2

  • Using the plastic opening tool, insert into the crack between the base plate and the main body of the device
  • Using a lever like motion, push the opening tool down thus lifting the plate
  • You will need to use your fingers to lift the base plate off the main body of the device
  • The motherboard is directly underneath the base plate

Using the plastic opening tool, insert into the crack between the base plate and the main body of the device

Using a lever like motion, push the opening tool down thus lifting the plate

You will need to use your fingers to lift the base plate off the main body of the device

The motherboard is directly underneath the base plate

Step 3

              Micro USB port
  • Inside the iHome remove the two silver Phillips screws that are on the motherboard.
  • Connect the ground strap to ground, and then put the strap around your wrist.

Inside the iHome remove the two silver Phillips screws that are on the motherboard.

Connect the ground strap to ground, and then put the strap around your wrist.

Step 4

  • Take the motherboard out of the device, use the plastic opening tool to ensure the power switch doesn’t get stuck.

Take the motherboard out of the device, use the plastic opening tool to ensure the power switch doesn’t get stuck.

Step 5

  • On the other side of the motherboard unsolder the two biggest solder joints under the micro USB.

On the other side of the motherboard unsolder the two biggest solder joints under the micro USB.

Step 6

  • On the side of the motherboard that the micro USB connector is there are five surface mount solder joints at the back of the connector. Unsolder these five solder joints.

On the side of the motherboard that the micro USB connector is there are five surface mount solder joints at the back of the connector. Unsolder these five solder joints.

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

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