iHome iH9 Dock Replacement

Introdução

You will need to take completely apart the device to reach the underside of the dock.

This replacement is best done on a flat surface with plenty of room to work. Opening up the iHome involves the removal of many different screws. It is important to keep track of these screws! You can do this by placing the screws on a magnetic mat in the order of removal. This allows for easy reassembly.

O que você precisa

Passo 1 Backup Batteries

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Pull the tab towards you and lift up to remove the battery cover.
Remove the two AA batteries.

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Passo 2 Opening the iHome iH9

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Unscrew the four 8mm Phillips #2 screws.
Unscrew the six 25mm Phillips #2 screws.
Reinstall the backup battery cover so it is out of the way.

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Passo 3

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Pry the backplate up with a plastic opening tool between the back plate and the speaker grill.
Be careful when lifting the bottom plate up; there is a short white and orange 4-pin connector attached to its underside.
Lift the bottom plate up while making sure the connector remains attached.

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Passo 4

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Use your hands to flip the backing plate away from you and rest it upside down on the iH9.
Unplug the white and orange 4-pin connector by pulling it in the direction of the wires.
Set the backing plate aside.

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Passo 5

Place the device so that the speaker grill is face down.
Remove the two 10mm Phillips #2 screws on interior sides of the speaker housings.

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Passo 6

Place the iH9 upside down.
Wires connect the core assembly to the housing; do not attempt to pull the core assembly completely out.
Using both hands, pull the housing siding away from the device while simultaneously lifting the motherboard and speaker assembly straight up.
Repeat for the other side.

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Passo 7

Stand the iH9 on its grill.
Separate the motherboard and speaker assembly by rocking it back and forth and pulling the assembly towards you.
Remove the small back panel.

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Passo 8

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Firmly pull the wide 9-pin connector with black covering on the underside of the upper housing to unplug it.
Lay the housing and core assembly flat and close to each one another.

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