Coby Kyros MID9042 Battery Replacement

Introduction

If your Coby Kyros MID9042 isn't holding a charge or you know that the battery is broken or needs to be replaced, use this guide to replace the battery. This battery provides power to the entire tablet and a faulty or damaged battery will render the tablet useless. before using this guide be sure to unplug the device and make sure the charging port is clear of any debris. Make sure most of the dust and debris is removed with a brush or cloth. Also, make sure to completely power off the device

What you need

Step 1 Battery

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Before taking the tablet apart, power off the device.
Remove anti-slip pads from all four corners of the back of the device with a nylon spudger.
Remove the four 1/8" screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

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Step 2

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Potential for device damage: Be careful not to break the inner plastic tabs while pulling the back cover off.
Use an opening tool to wedge the back cover apart from the front.
Once the edges are wedged apart, use your hands to remove the back of the tablet.

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Step 3

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With the soldering iron, desolder the red and black battery wires from the circuit board.
Use the tweezers to connect the red wire to the positive and the black wire to the negative.

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