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Apple EarPods Disassembly

Introduction

Use this guide to help you optimize audio function from your Apple EarPods.

What you need

  1. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Tools You Need: step 1, image 1 of 2 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Tools You Need: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • X-ACTO Knife

    • Tweezer

    • Triangle Paddle

    • Alcohol

    • Cotton Swabs

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  2. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Opening Earpod: step 2, image 1 of 2 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Opening Earpod: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Using a triangle paddle, apply sufficient pressure to get in-between the opening section

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  3. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Cleaning Inside and Out: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Soak one side of a cotton swab with alcohol

    • Clean inner and outer pod using swab soaked in alcohol

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  5. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Cleaning the Speaker Cone: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Carefully clean the speaker cone using cotton swab

    • Once clean, reattach the earbud

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  6. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Removing the Grill: step 5, image 1 of 2 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Removing the Grill: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully remove grill out of both earbuds using tweezers

    • Take precautions not to bend grill excessively

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  7. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Grill Polishing: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Clean grill with cotton swab soaked in alcohol

    • Remove any build up of wax or sweat

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  8. Apple EarPods Disassembly, Placing Grill Back: step 7, image 1 of 2 Apple EarPods Disassembly, Placing Grill Back: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Once the grill is clean, place the grill back inside of the apple earbuds

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow Step 7, Step 4 and Step 2 instructions in reverse order.

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Eduardo Gonzalez

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When I re assemble they won’t stay closed. Do I glue them back together?

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