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Are you interested in improving the Wi-Fi reception on your iHome iAVS16? This guide will show you how to disassemble the iHome iAVS16 to access the Wi-Fi antenna for replacement.
The iHome iAVS16 is a clock and speaker system with Amazon Alexa capabilities. The device uses a Link Play A31 Wi-Fi module for playing audio content via a wireless Internet connection. Replacing the attached antenna could help to improve the Wi-Fi reception.
You may wish to remove the motherboard for easier access to the Wi-Fi chip. If so, the motherboard guide provides instructions for that process.
Before beginning, make sure to power off the device completely and disconnect from any external power source.
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Remove the four 1.7 mm Phillips #0 screws located on the bottom of the device.
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Lift up the bottom of the device.
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Remove the two 1.7 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the white face place onto the inside of the device's bottom.
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Using an iFixit opening tool on the side without the black adhesive, carefully lift up the white face plate.
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Using the tweezers, lift up on the black tab holding the ribbon cable down.
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Carefully pull the ribbon cable back and out of the slot.
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Remove the two 1.7 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the power board in.
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Carefully flip the board over.
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Remove the red connector from its socket with a pair of tweezers.
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Insert an iFixit opening tool into the lining on the front casing and pry it apart. Do this for both sides.
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Further remove the front casing off from the device manually with your hands.
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Remove the four 1.7 mm Phillips #0 screws holding the LCD onto the front of the device.
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Carefully flip the LCD display over to expose the ribbon cable connecting it.
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Lift the black tab holding the cable down, and carefully put it out of the socket.
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Using an iFixit opening tool, push the tab under the top of the device to create a gap.
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Insert the iFixit opening tool in the gap, and slide it across to remove the top casing.
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Remove the top cover of the device.
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Remove the five 1.7 mm Phillips #0 screws on the top of the device.
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Remove the Wi-Fi antenna with tweezers.
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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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