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JBL Charge Motherboard Replacement

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    • Make sure the device is powered off before you begin to disassemble the speaker.

    • Remove the trim from the speaker using a jimmy or metal spudger.

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    • Use the PH1 screwdriver to remove all five of the 6 mm screws from the battery cover.

    • Remove the battery cover and set the cover aside.

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    • Use a spudger to carefully remove the liquid electrical tape that holds the battery inside the battery compartment.

    • Be careful not to puncture the battery, or damage the battery wire underneath the liquid electrical tape.

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    • Use a spudger to lift the battery out of the device.

    • Lift the end of the battery that does not have the wire connection and remove the 16 mm PH2 screw underneath the battery.

    • Notice the wire that is connecting the battery to the device. Attempting to remove the battery completely could cause damage to the wire. Do not use a metal spudger to remove the battery, this could cause damage.

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    • Remove the four 16 mm screws from the white plastic casing using the PH2 screwdriver.

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    • Starting in a corner of the device where the casing and the side meet, use a pointed metal spudger to pry the back casing off the speaker and the glue holding the seam together.

    • Slide the metal spudger along the seam to separate the back casing from the rest of the speaker.

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    • Once the back casing is open, disconnect the three white connectors from the motherboard.

    • Remove the upper casing.

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    • Remove the 9 mm Phillips screw in the corner of the motherboard.

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    • Remove the motherboard from the casing by lifting the corner of the board out of the device.

    • If the motherboard won't budge, be sure that the square component on the bottom of the motherboard clears the edge of the speaker.

    • During reassembly, make sure the motherboard is fully installed and not sticking up past its original position, as this could damage the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the two white connectors from the bottom of the motherboard.

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    • Pull down on the black clip holding the ribbon cable in place.

    • Pull the ribbon cable from the connector using the blue tab.

    • Remove the motherboard from the device.

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

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Hello I have 3 jbl speakers I bought that work only if plugged to the wall and aux cable... other than that it doesn't work at all .. Bluetooth or even the buttons don't function

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had same issue. fixed it by reconnecting the cable that conncts LEDs/ buttons

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Hello, mine doesn't emit any sound, bluetooth is connected, buttons are working, could it be that some audio cable inside is disconnected?

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hello can i ask if how many pins in the flex for power button i accidentally damage when i fixed it

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