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Hisense Sero 8 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

After extended use, the motherboard may become defunct and the device may require a new one. Follow this guide to remove and replace the motherboard of your Hisense Sero 8.

What you need

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    • Remove the back cover of the device using the plastic opening tool.

    • Pry open a corner of the device, then continue down the side with the tool to open the device.

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    • Remove the black tape located to the left of the device.

    • Remove the clear tape directly below the camera.

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    • Remove the seven 4.43mm screws located at the top of the device using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • There is no need to remove the bottom two screws holding the speakers in place.

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    • Unlock the three ribbon cable connector latches to remove the cables.

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    • Be cautious of the extremely hot tip of the soldering iron.

    • Desolder the red, black, and yellow wires to remove the motherboard. Take a look at this guide to learn how to solder and desolder connections.

    • Desolder the black wire located on the top left of the device.

    • Once desoldered, carefully lift the motherboard out of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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