Jawbone Big Jambox Micro Usb Port Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

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Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

Sections

Outer Case
7 steps
Button Panel
3 steps
Micro USB Port
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Outer Case

Remove both end caps by putting a plastic opening tool in the center of the seam. Work around the edges to pry the end caps off completely.
Due to interior clips holding the end caps in place, use caution when applying force.

Remove both end caps by putting a plastic opening tool in the center of the seam. Work around the edges to pry the end caps off completely.

Due to interior clips holding the end caps in place, use caution when applying force.

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Step 2

Turn the Jambox upside down. Peel the indicated rubber tabs off, using a plastic opening tool if necessary.
You may want to only take the tabs half way off to avoid re-gluing when reassembling.
Remove the three T6, 7.0 mm screws under each rubber tab.
Because the screws are a different length, set the screws aside.

Turn the Jambox upside down. Peel the indicated rubber tabs off, using a plastic opening tool if necessary.

You may want to only take the tabs half way off to avoid re-gluing when reassembling.

Remove the three T6, 7.0 mm screws under each rubber tab.

Because the screws are a different length, set the screws aside.

Step 3

With the Jawbone logo facing towards you and with correct orientation, place the Jambox with the left end cap facing upward.
Unscrew indicated T6 9.7 mm screws.
Gently loosen the tabs from their anchor points so the bottom may be removed.
Flip the Jambox so the other end cap is facing up. The USB cable is on this side (metal grounding clip, indicated in orange). Repeat the above two steps.

With the Jawbone logo facing towards you and with correct orientation, place the Jambox with the left end cap facing upward.

Unscrew indicated T6 9.7 mm screws.

Gently loosen the tabs from their anchor points so the bottom may be removed.

Flip the Jambox so the other end cap is facing up. The USB cable is on this side (metal grounding clip, indicated in orange). Repeat the above two steps.

Step 4

Pry up the bottom panel by lifting from the device.
Pull the bottom up. This may take a bit of force as the bottom is glued to device.
Once removed, the battery will now be visible.

Pry up the bottom panel by lifting from the device.

Pull the bottom up. This may take a bit of force as the bottom is glued to device.

Once removed, the battery will now be visible.

Step 5

Before unscrewing, take a picture of the top view. That way, when you’re reassembling the device, you’ll know the orientation of the metal grounding plates.
Unscrew the eight indicated T6 9.8 mm screws. Remove metal grounding plates.

Before unscrewing, take a picture of the top view. That way, when you’re reassembling the device, you’ll know the orientation of the metal grounding plates.

Unscrew the eight indicated T6 9.8 mm screws. Remove metal grounding plates.

Step 6

Once all eight screws are removed, pry the sides of the Jambox to lift the body from it’s shell.

Once all eight screws are removed, pry the sides of the Jambox to lift the body from it’s shell.

Step 7

With the battery facing forward, remove the three indicated T6 9.5 mm screws.
Once the screws are removed, lift up the small plastic plate, revealing the auxiliary board underneath.

With the battery facing forward, remove the three indicated T6 9.5 mm screws.

Once the screws are removed, lift up the small plastic plate, revealing the auxiliary board underneath.

Step 8

              Button Panel

Turn the Jambox so that the button panel is visible.
Remove the indicated screws, T6 9.6 mm.
There is a small plastic flap obscuring the view of one of the screws, indicated in orange. In order to unscrew it, simply lift the flap out of the way.

Turn the Jambox so that the button panel is visible.

Remove the indicated screws, T6 9.6 mm.

There is a small plastic flap obscuring the view of one of the screws, indicated in orange. In order to unscrew it, simply lift the flap out of the way.

Step 9

Pop off the button panel.

Pop off the button panel.

Step 10

Remove the colored ribbon that connects the green button circuit board to the blue auxiliary board by using your finger to lift the small black tabs that clamp down the ribbon.

Remove the colored ribbon that connects the green button circuit board to the blue auxiliary board by using your finger to lift the small black tabs that clamp down the ribbon.

Step 11

              Micro USB Port

Remove the indicated T6 7.4 mm screw holding the auxiliary board in place.
Carefully lift the auxiliary board up and off to the side.

Remove the indicated T6 7.4 mm screw holding the auxiliary board in place.

Carefully lift the auxiliary board up and off to the side.

Step 12

With the auxiliary board removed, use a soldering iron to heat the metal attaching the Micro USB port (indicated on the image).
Remove the Micro USB port.
Exercise caution when handling the soldering iron due to extreme heat.

With the auxiliary board removed, use a soldering iron to heat the metal attaching the Micro USB port (indicated on the image).

Remove the Micro USB port.

Exercise caution when handling the soldering iron due to extreme heat.

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

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conrad lucero - Aug 3, 2015

Hi, great guide. My jambox has a broken headphone input. Where can I buy one to solder in. Or can I buy an entire new aux board?

C Dare - Oct 22, 2015

I’m also looking for a new headphone input. Where do I find one?

Dave Bornack - Sep 22, 2015

You guys keep failing to mention where to get replacement parts. Any ideas??

Patrick egan - Oct 2, 2016

Where do I purchase the replacement auxiliary port?

Where do I purchase the replacement auxiliary port

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