Coby Kyros MID9042 Speakers Replacement

Introduction

If your Coby Kyros MID9042 is not producing clear audio (including distortion, static, or anything that sounds unpleasant) this guide can help you replace the speaker with a new one. This guide will require soldering skills and preciseness for steps requiring wiring and dewiring. It is recommended to solder in a soldering work-station or something similar.

For soldering and desoldering instruction please review the soldering page to ensure wiring connections are well soldered.

What you need

Step 1 Speakers

Coby Kyros MID9042 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 1, image 1 of 2

Coby Kyros MID9042 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 1, image 2 of 2

Remove the Anti-slip pads from all four corners of the back of the device.
Use Phillips #0 Precision screwdriver to remove the four screws from the back cover (screws are about 1/8'').

Edit

Step 2

Coby Kyros MID9042 Speakers Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

Potential for device damage. Be careful not to break the inner plastic tabs while pulling the back cover off.
Gently use the iFixit opening tool to pry the back cover apart from the front.
After you have opened the cover, use your hands to open the tablet like a book.

Edit

Step 3

Desolder the red and black speaker wires from the circuit board. How To Solder and Desolder Connections
Gently remove the speakers from the tablet.
When replacing the speaker, remember the red wire connects to positive and the black wire connects to negative.