Sony SRS-X5 Button Pad Replacement

To gain access to the 6 bottom screws remove the following. Remove the adhered 4 corner foam pads on the bottom of the speaker using the blue plastic opening tool to reveal the screws underneath. Remove the adhered 2 center plastic squares.

Unscrew the six 6mm screws with a Phillips head #1 screwdriver.

Remove the bottom panel of the speaker.

Unplug the battery by gently pinching the plastic end connected to the smaller board and pull away.

Remove the battery.

To remove the speaker grill, first push down slightly on the 2 plastic hook tabs to release them, then push the middle plastic screw tab out.

Remove the eight 0.5mm Phillips #1 screws from the speaker panel.

Using the plastic opening tool, flip open the speaker panel.

Unplug the 6-pin speaker connector and 2-pin microphone connector from the motherboard by squeezing the sides of the plastic ends.

Unplug the electrical cord from the button pad.

Using both the plastic opening tool and metal spudger gently pry open the cover from the top of the speaker.

Gently remove the cover using your hands.

Using the Phillips #00, unscrew the three 3.32mm screws keeping the button board in place.

Gently remove the button pad from the speaker.