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Element GC-1020 Headphone Jack Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to access the headphone jack and check soldered connections. If you are planning to follow this replacement guide, you should have identified the headphone jack as a source of a problem (or maybe you just want to see the guts of your Element GC-1020).

What you need

  1. Element GC-1020 Headphone Jack Replacement, Back Cover Replacement Guide: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the four screws (size: 3.175mm) on the left and right side of the Element Electronics GC-1020 device using the PH#0 screwdriver.

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  3. Element GC-1020 Headphone Jack Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully pull the back of the device (the silver portion) apart from the rest of the device.

    • If you pull back too forcefully the power button would move out of place.

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  4. Element GC-1020 Headphone Jack Replacement, Headphone Jack: step 3, image 1 of 2 Element GC-1020 Headphone Jack Replacement, Headphone Jack: step 3, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Desolder the four points where it is soldered to the motherboard.

    • When completed pull the headphone jack off using tweezers and replace.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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