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Hatch Restore Teardown

Written By: 9021007 (and one other contributor)
Published: December 11, 2022
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Hatch Restore Teardown

Written By: 9021007 (and one other contributor)
Published: December 11, 2022
  • Comments: 0
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  • Views: 1.9k

Teardown

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Hatch Restore, use our service manual.

  1. Hatch Restore Teardown, Intro: step 1, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Intro: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • 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.

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  2. Hatch Restore Teardown, Rubber Feet: step 2, image 1 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Rubber Feet: step 2, image 2 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Rubber Feet: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the rubber feet from the bottom of the device.

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  3. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Screws: step 3, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Screws: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove these 8 screws.

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

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  4. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Cover: step 4, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Cover: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Pry the bottom cover off using a pry tool.

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  5. Hatch Restore Teardown, Buttom Circuit Board Screws: step 5, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Buttom Circuit Board Screws: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 6 screws from the circuit board.

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  7. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Power Cable: step 6, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Power Cable: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • 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.

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  8. Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Ribbon Cable: step 7, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Bottom Circuit Board Ribbon Cable: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • 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.

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  9. Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Button Ring: step 8, image 1 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Button Ring: step 8, image 2 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Button Ring: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the outer button ring using a pry tool.

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  10. Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Screws: step 9, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Screws: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Remove 2 screws from both sides of the device, 4 screws total.

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  11. Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Tabs: step 10, image 1 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Tabs: step 10, image 2 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Outer Ring Tabs: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Release the tabs around the ring.

    • Remove the light diffuser.

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  12. Hatch Restore Teardown, LED Array: step 11, image 1 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, LED Array: step 11, image 2 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, LED Array: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • 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.

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  13. Hatch Restore Teardown, Inside Panel Screws: step 12, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Inside Panel Screws: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Remove these 7 screws.

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  14. Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard Audio Cable: step 13, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard Audio Cable: step 13, image 2 of 2

    • 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

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  15. Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard: step 14, image 1 of 2 Hatch Restore Teardown, Motherboard: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • 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.

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  16. Hatch Restore Teardown, Speaker Assembly: step 15, image 1 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Speaker Assembly: step 15, image 2 of 3 Hatch Restore Teardown, Speaker Assembly: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the 4 screws holding the speaker assembly in place.

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

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