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  1. Hatch Restore Teardown, Intro: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Intro: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • This device isn't hard to repair. Just keep track of your screws.

    • You will only need a PH1 screw driver for this entire teardown.

  2. Hatch Restore Teardown, Rubber Feet: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Rubber Feet: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Rubber Feet: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the device.

  3. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Screws: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove these 8 screws.

    • You may need to remove adhesive from the screws before you can remove them.

  4. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Cover: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pry the bottom cover off using a pry tool.

  5. Hatch Restore Teardown, Buttom Circuit Board Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Buttom Circuit Board Screws: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the 6 screws from the circuit board.

  6. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Power Cable: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Power Cable: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect the power connector from the circuit board.

    • Do not pull the circuit board too far away from the device. There is a ribbon cable on the bottom.

  7. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Ribbon Cable: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Push the black tabs on the ZIF connector towards the cable, then remove the cable.

    • The cable should have no resistance when pulled out. Do not forcefully remove the cable.

  8. Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Button Ring: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Button Ring: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Button Ring: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the outer button ring using a pry tool.

  9. Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Screws: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 2 screws from both sides of the device, 4 screws total.

  10. Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Tabs: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Tabs: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Tabs: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Release the tabs around the ring.

    • Remove the light diffuser.

  11. Hatch Restore Teardown, LED Array: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, LED Array: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, LED Array: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • After disconnecting the ribbon cable, we can inspect the LED array.

    • It has both warm and cold colored LEDs.

    • There is a weight glued in below the LED.

  12. Hatch Restore Teardown, Inside Panel Screws: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Inside Panel Screws: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove these 7 screws.

  13. Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard Audio Cable: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard Audio Cable: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • The panel feels heavy and weighted. There is also a weight glued in under the LED array, seemingly in an attempt to make the device feel more premium.

    • Disconnect the audio cable

  14. Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Here we can see the motherboard. It has an ESP32 processor.

    • There is a blank area that could possibly hold a second ESP32

    • There is also a 32GB MicroSD card

    • To remove the MicroSD card, stick your nail into the slot on the metal latch, and slide it towards the ESP32.

    • The MicroSD card contents can be found here.

  15. Hatch Restore Teardown, Speaker Assembly: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Speaker Assembly: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Hatch Restore Teardown, Speaker Assembly: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the 4 screws holding the speaker assembly in place.

    • The speaker assembly is fused, and should not be opened.

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