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| - | [* black] With one half of the ear (1) fully disassembled we're keen to finally check out the button cell ... |
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| + | [* black] With one half of the ear (1) fully disassembled, we're keen to finally check out the button cell ... |
| [* black] ... and we're stopped by two cables clenching the cell tight in their soldered embrace. | |
| - | [* black] A soldered battery makes a repair way more complex than we |
| - | [* black] We leave the battery alone for a |
| - | [* black] Since there is nothing left in the white head we |
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| + | [* black] A soldered battery makes a repair way more complex than we'd like. At this point a battery replacement might be possible, but requires delicate soldering work. |
| + | [* black] We leave the battery alone for a moment and remove its plastic brace instead. Embedded in it we find the main magnet, which holds the headphone in its charging position within the case. |
| + | [* black] Since there is nothing left in the white head, we're headed into the fancy-looking see-through part with the board in it. |
| + | [* black] Expecting the worst, we're surprised to lever the headphone tail open rather quickly. A little bit of heat and prying with an [product|IF145-335-2|opening tool|new_window=true] grants access to the remaining components. |