Introduction
During this guide you will need some solder skills to repair the product. If you don't have any experiences in soldering, take a look at the How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide. Make sure you have all the tools that's needed to desolder en solder. Be aware of the fumes—do this in a well ventilated room!
What you need
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Unscrew the four Phillips screws on the backside of the docking system.
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Separate the housing in two parts.
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The dock connector is slid in two parts on the top of the system, make sure you slide the two housing parts in this line of direction.
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The two parts are glued on the sides of the speakers. Use some force to separate the two housing parts.
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Unscrew the three screws using a Phillips #2 screwdriver to remove the T-shaped circuit board holder.
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Look how the cables are oriented.
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Take a picture with your phone. It's easier to look it up than recalling your memory.
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Tool used on this step:Desoldering Pump$3.99
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Trigger the desoldering pump before heating the solder.
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If the solder becomes fluid, keep the desoldering pump near the solder.
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Push the button on the desoldering pump to suck the solder.
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Check if the cable is in the right position.
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Heat up the contact point on the circuitboard.
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If the contact point is hot enough, you can add a little bit of solder.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instruction in reverse order from step 7
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