Introduction
For general disassembly guide follow this link. This guide will follow the steps taken in the general disassembly of the Beats Pill 1.0.
What you need
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Using the spudger, create space between the speaker covers and then remove.
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On the underside of the device, remove the rubber stand with the BeatsPill logo on it.
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Using an ESD-safe Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the four screws that were underneath the rubber stand.
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Remove the two screws with a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
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Slowly remove the center band and two clip rings until the adhesive separates. Sit to the side the clip rings and the center band
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Use the spudger to pry the device apart along its seam, starting in the middle.
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Open the device to separate the front and back panels.
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Carefully remove the yellow, red, black, and white wires from the motherboard.
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Tool used on this step:Phillips #0 Screwdriver$5.49
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Using a Phillips #0 Screwdriver, unscrew the four screws holding the bands that go over the battery.
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Tool used on this step:Phillips #0 Screwdriver$5.49
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Using the same screwdriver, remove the motherboard screws along with the rubber stoppers.
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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.
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