Replacing iHome iH27B iPod Adapter

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Follow this guide if the iPod adapter on your iHome iH27B is physically broken and needs to be replaced.

You will be removing screws and pulling out your broken adapter in order to replace it with a new adapter.

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Add Note Edit Step 1 — iPod Adapter  ¶ 

  • Set the device with the adapter facing up.

  • Remove the following screws:

    • Two 10 mm Phillips #0

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Add Note Edit Step 2  ¶ 

  • Grip the plastic adapter case and pull upwards with a medium amount of force. You will have to twist forward a little so that the connections are visible.

  • The adapter will still be connected with wires, so make sure not to pull too hard.

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Add Note Edit Step 3  ¶ 

  • Remove the following screws:

    • Four 7 mm Phillips #0

  • Lift out the two black plastic pieces that have come loose on either side of the circuit board, and set them aside.

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Add Note Edit Step 4  ¶ 

  • Carefully pry apart the bundle of white wires connected at the junction with the plastic opening tool.

  • Do this slowly. Don't scrape the covering off the wires.

  • Lift out the circuit board that has become loose.

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Add Note Edit Step 5  ¶ 

  • Pull out the adapter, and replace it with the new one.

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