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Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement

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  1. Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Opening the case: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Look towards the topside of the tablet, where the power button is located.

    • Insert a plastic opening tool in the crack between the two parts of the case.

    • Move it gently back and forth to open the case.

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    • With the plastic opening tool in the opening between the two sides of the case, slide the tool along the tablet's border to separate the two sides completely.

    • Be careful when you separate the two halves. Open the case from the opposite side of the camera, there is a cable connecting both halves of the case.

  3. Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Replacing the battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Replacing the battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Replacing the battery: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the tape holding the battery in place.

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    • Insert the flat end of the spudger tool in the crack beneath the battery.

    • Move the spudger tool carefully side to side to remove the glue that is holding the battery in place.

    • This is a soft battery, so a little bending is expected.

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    • After the battery is unglued, locate the cables that connect it to the motherboard.

    • Annotate where each color goes to make the reassembly easier.

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    • Desolder the cables with a soldering iron and use a desoldering braid to remove the solder.

    • Review the Ifixit soldering guide if you need help soldering.

    • You can now remove the battery.

  7. Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Removing the cameras: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Removing the cameras: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Removing the cameras: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the black tape covering the cameras power cable.

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    • Use the spudger tool to pry upwards the ZIF connector and release the power cable.

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    • With the power cable disconnected, the backside camera is free. However, both cameras are sequentially connected through the power cable; the front side camera is glued to the motherboard.

    • Using tweezers, carefully grab the front camera and twist slowly.

    • The camera should release easily, do not twist too hard.

    • You can now remove the cameras.

  10. Nobis NB07 Microphone Replacement, Removing the microphone: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate the microphone's cables in front of the cameras' ZIF connector.

    • Annotate where each color goes to make the reassembly easier.

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    • Desolder the cables with a soldering iron and use a desoldering braid to remove the solder.

    • Review the Ifixit soldering guide if you need help soldering.

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    • Use the pointy end of the tweezers to retrieve the microphone from its socket.

    • You can now remove the microphone.

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

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