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Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement

What you need

  1. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the 10 mm Phillips #1 screw from the battery cover.

    • Remove the battery cover.

  2. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the flat lithium battery.

  3. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement, Buttons: step 3, image 1 of 2 Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement, Buttons: step 3, image 2 of 2
    • Disconnect the radio from all power sources.

    • Remove the two 10 mm Phillips #1 screws from the bottom of the device.

    • Remove two 10 mm Phillips #1 screws from the back side of the device.

  4. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Carefully and slowly pull the lower case away from the rest of the device.

    • Do not completely separate the lower case. There are several wires connecting the two halves of the device.

    • Flip the device over to access the button assembly.

    • Slowly remove the button contact board from the assembly.

  5. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the two 7 mm Phillips # 1 screws holding the buttons.

    • Remove the plastic buttons.

  6. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement, USB Port: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the screw holding the USB circuit board in place.

    • Take a Philips head screwdriver and remove the 10 mm screw.

  7. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Upon removing the screw, the circuit board should slide right out to look like this.

    • The USB port is to the right in this picture.

  8. Electrohome EAAC475 USB Port Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Find the pins of the USB port that are soldered into the circuit board.

    • Compare the new port with the old port to be sure which pins to work with.

    • Take the soldering gun and heat up the pins one at a time.

    • If you are not familiar with soldering, consult a more skilled individual or at least a how-to guide.

    • Use solder wick with each pin to remove the solder.

    • Remove the USB port.

Conclusion

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

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