Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the button panel on the Anker Souncore Motion Boom Plus device. The button panel allows you to operate the speaker manual; this is where you can use the power, Bluetooth, and volume buttons. If any buttons are unresponsive, the device's button panel may need to be replaced.

Power off the device before continuing to tear it down. Ensure that you use the proper tools to prevent damage to any components on the device.

What you need

Step 1 Case

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Insert an opening tool into the seam between the speaker grille and the chassis.
Pry the tool around the top, bottom, and sides until the grille fully releases.
Apply gentle pressure to avoid damaging the grille.
Remove the grille.

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Step 2

Remove the two passive radiators on either side of the device.
Avoid pulling too hard or with too much force to prevent breaking the passive radiators.

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Step 3

Remove the sixteen 14 mm Phillips screws, eight on each end of the speaker.

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Step 4

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Gently remove the handle from the device by clicking off the handles from the sides and then pulling it off.

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Step 5

Flip the speaker onto its side and use a spudger to remove the two rubber feet on the bottom of the device.

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Step 6

Remove the eleven 13 mm Philips screws that secure the driver housing.

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Step 7

Remove the two 14 mm Phillips screws located on each side of the handle, near the clip points.

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Step 8

Remove the four 14 mm Philips screws on the top of the device.

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Step 9

Insert a spudger into the seam on top of the device.
Gently pry the casing open.

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Step 10

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Disconnect each of the three cables by gently pulling the connectors out of their sockets.
Do not pull with force. The ribbon cables are fragile and easily break.

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Step 11 Button Panel

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Remove all eight 7 mm Phillips screws securing the button panel to the top of the case.

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Step 12

Remove the button panel.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.