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Apple EarPods Disassembly

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Use this guide to help you optimize audio function from your Apple EarPods.

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  1. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Tools You Need: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Tools You Need: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • X-ACTO Knife

    • Tweezer

    • Triangle Paddle

    • Alcohol

    • Cotton Swabs

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  2. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Opening Earpod: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Opening Earpod: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Using a triangle paddle, apply sufficient pressure to get in-between the opening section

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  3. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Cleaning Inside and Out: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Soak one side of a cotton swab with alcohol

    • Clean inner and outer pod using swab soaked in alcohol

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  5. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Cleaning the Speaker Cone: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Carefully clean the speaker cone using cotton swab

    • Once clean, reattach the earbud

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  6. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Removing the Grill: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Removing the Grill: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
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    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Carefully remove grill out of both earbuds using tweezers

    • Take precautions not to bend grill excessively

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  7. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Grill Polishing: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Clean grill with cotton swab soaked in alcohol

    • Remove any build up of wax or sweat

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  8. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Placing Grill Back: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Placing Grill Back: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0

    • Once the grill is clean, place the grill back inside of the apple earbuds

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To reassemble your device, follow Step 7, Step 4 and Step 2 instructions in reverse order.

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