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Google Home Motherboard Replacement

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    • Removing the lid too quickly could cause you to tear the interconnect cable that attaches the base to the top of the lid.

    • Pull off the Google Home’s magnetically attached base and set it aside.

    • Using a Torx T6 screwdriver head, unscrew the four 1.7mm Torx screws deep in the speaker recess so that you can remove the lid.

    • After all four screws are out, pop the lid off the device to open the capsule.

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    • Carefully remove the interconnect cable using a pair of tweezers.

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    • Remove the ‘O-ring’ that wraps around the device holding the switch panel in place.

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    • Using a Torx T6 screwdriver head, unscrew the four black 1.7mm Torx screws.

    • Remove the panel and the mute button switch. If done correctly you should now be able to see the device’s guitar-shaped motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the foam-padded, red and black cable that connects the motherboard to the sound driver, by squeezing and pulling on the tab

    • Disconnect the orange interconnect cable that connects the bottom of the device to the motherboard by pulling straight out on the orange tab.

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    • Using a Torx T6 screwdriver head, unscrew the five silver 1.7mm Torx screws keeping the motherboard in place.

    • Remove the motherboard.

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

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Where can one purchase a replacement motherboard?

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Most likely the only place to do so would be through contacting Google, as there is no parts sold at retail, only full units

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