Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement

Introduction

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to replace your Echo Dot's PCB which has the LEDs, Microphone, and Buttons. It shouldn't take long, just a few screws!

What you need

Step 1 Outer Shell

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Outer Shell: step 1, image 1 of 2

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Outer Shell: step 1, image 2 of 2

Turn your Dot around, so that the Barcode is facing up, and the buttons down.

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Step 2 Bottom "Lid"

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Bottom "Lid": step 2, image 1 of 2

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Bottom "Lid": step 2, image 2 of 2

Tool used on this step:

Spudger

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Using a Spudger remove the Lid.
There's Adhesive under the lid, so the best way to get it off, is to go all the way around with the Spudger

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Step 3 Shell unscrewing

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Shell unscrewing: step 3, image 1 of 3

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Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Shell unscrewing: step 3, image 3 of 3

Tool used on this step:

TR6 Torx Security Screwdriver

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Unscrew the 4 T6 Torx screws using the Right Screwdriver
After unscrewing, you can slowly lift the shell, and you'll be greeted by the insides of the Dot!

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Step 4 Insides

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Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Insides: step 4, image 3 of 3

Unscrew the 3 T6 Torx screws,
and lift the flex cable connector.
After that, very carefully remove the PCB/Power supply (no idea).

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Step 5 Middle part

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Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Middle part: step 5, image 2 of 2

Remove the 4 T6 Torx screws (2 different lengths!)
Slowly Remove the Middle part
Be very careful while removing the middle part, so that you don't damage the cable!