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This guide requires both soldering skills and the removal of the battery.
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With the device screen face down, use the metal spudger to remove the small rubber circles on all four corners of the device. The screws should now be revealed.
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Using the metal spudger, pry open the small, long rubber rectangle on the back of the device to reveal more screws.
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Using a Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the four 6.8mm screws from the four corners of the device.
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Using the same screwdriver, remove the three screws that were behind the rubber rectangle. These screws do not come out of the device.
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Use the plastic opening tool to gently pry open the back panel of the tablet.
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Use the nylon spudger to gently pry under the battery to remove it.
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Use a soldering iron to remove the battery from the motherboard safely.
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Using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the speaker out of its plastic housing.
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Solder the speaker off the motherboard.
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For how to solder, check out iFixit's Soldering Guide.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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