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Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement

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  1. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Removing the Case Screws: step 1, image 1 of 3 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Removing the Case Screws: step 1, image 2 of 3 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Removing the Case Screws: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Using the spudger, create space between the speaker covers and then remove.

    • On the underside of the device, remove the rubber stand with the BeatsPill logo on it.

    • Using an ESD-safe Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the four screws that were underneath the rubber stand.

  2. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Removing Center Cover: step 2, image 1 of 3 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Removing Center Cover: step 2, image 2 of 3 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Removing Center Cover: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the two screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

    • Slowly remove the center band and two clip rings until the adhesive separates. Sit to the side the clip rings and the center band

  3. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Separate the Device: step 3, image 1 of 3 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Separate the Device: step 3, image 2 of 3 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Separate the Device: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Use the spudger to pry the device apart along its seam, starting in the middle.

    • Open the device to separate the front and back panels.

  4. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Disconnect Speaker Wiring: step 4, image 1 of 2 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Disconnect Speaker Wiring: step 4, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully remove the yellow, red, black, and white wires from the motherboard.

    • Ground yourself when touching the motherboard.

  5. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Disconnect NFC Sensor Wiring: step 5, image 1 of 2 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Disconnect NFC Sensor Wiring: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully remove the black and red NFC sensor wires.

  6. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Disconnect Control Wiring: step 6, image 1 of 2 Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Disconnect Control Wiring: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • Carefully remove the control cables (4 black, 1 red).

  7. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Battery: step 7, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Phillips #0 Screwdriver
    $5.49
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  8. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Remove motherboard screws: step 8, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Phillips #0 Screwdriver
    $5.49
    Buy
    • Using the same screwdriver, remove the motherboard screws along with the rubber stoppers.

  9. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Remove the motherboard: step 9, image 1 of 1
    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Gently remove the motherboard from the case

    • Remove the yellow NFC module with Tweezers

  10. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Remove the power button: step 10, image 1 of 1
    • Remove power button and springs.

  11. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Cut off battery: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Cut off the battery wires

  12. Beats Pill 1.0 Battery Replacement, Attach new battery: step 12, image 1 of 1
    • Using a soldering iron attach the new battery to the motherboard with the red wire connecting to the 0.2 volts (+) and black wire connecting to the ground (-). See the soldering guide for more information on how to perform this step.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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10 Comments

donde puedo comprar la batttery para pill beats

felix - Reply

Where can you buy the replacement battery

wtmcclure - Reply

I got a replacement battery for 2.0 from Amazon, it works great! here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072PHZ235

And it also has battery for pill 1.0, pill XL...

Jailene -

Could you please tell what is the yellow card in the last picture?

jmestascatcoparco - Reply

Looks like the Bluetooth antenna

James Jenkins -

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