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Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement

Introduction

When one or all of the buttons stop working on a device, it can be a frightening thing. Use this guide to help.

What you need

  1. Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement, Outer Casing: step 1, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement, Outer Casing: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Four round, plastic plugs are located on the back of the device.

    • Using a metal spudger, carefully pry up the plastic covers.

    • The covers are all glued on, so be careful not to scar the casing when prying them off. If possible, use a spudger or plastic opening tool to remove them.

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  2. Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the four 1.8 cm-long T15 Torx Security screws from the outer case.

    • Some of these use T15 "Star" 5-point Torx security screws instead of the more common 6-point ones.

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  4. Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully open up the casing.

    • The top button pad may need to be re-glued upon installing the new casing.

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  5. Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement, Button Pad: step 4, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement, Button Pad: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Lift up the retaining flap on the button cable ZIF connector.

    • Pull the button cable straight out of the connector.

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  6. Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully pull the ribbon cable through the rubber gasket that runs around the device.

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  7. Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • To remove the old rubber button pad, carefully peel it off of the blue casing.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order, starting from Step 6.

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3 Comments

Great guide, and I think I can manage this. But, where can I get the Replacement Bose SoundLink Color Button Pad??

Fred

Fred Fish - Reply

I’m wondering the same thing. Where do you get the replacement Bose Soundlink Color button pad? We just bought a new charger because we thought that was the problem. But that didn’t make any difference. We still can’t turn the speaker on!

Lynn Wilson - Reply

I got the bose soundlink color button panel only with bose India authorised service center in South Mumbai . That cost me in Indian RS. 2360. Including approx $35 USD.

nrirehan - Reply

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