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Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement

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  1. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement, Circuit Board: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn off the power to your tablet to avoid injury.

    • Position the tablet so that the screen is face down and the power button is located in the upper left hand corner.

    • Hold down the power button for five seconds until the tablet powers down.

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  2. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the back casing from the screen by sliding a credit card or a similarly thin but firm object in between the casing and the screen.

    • You may need to use a spudger to initially create separation between the screen and the casing.

    • Run this object around the perimeter of the tablet until there is separation between the casing and the screen.

    • Remove the back casing and set aside.

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  3. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Peel tape off of ribbon connectors. Starting at the power button, work clockwise around the tablet.

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  4. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • To remove the camera ribbon cable, lift the flap using a spudger.

    • Pull the ribbon directly back to release it.

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  5. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the second ribbon cable by prying up the black flap using a spudger.

    • Pull the ribbon cable horizontally directly away from the battery.

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  7. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the final ribbon cable by pulling back the two black tabs on either side of the ribbon cable.

    • Pull the ribbon horizontally directly away from the battery.

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  8. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the thirteen 4.75mm screws around the perimeter of the tablet using a PH 00 screwdriver.

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  9. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Unscrew the four 3.75mm screws and plastic washers using a PH 00 screwdriver.

    • Lift up the circuit board.

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  10. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the final two screws that were underneath the circuit board.

    • These screws are near the charging port and USB adapter.

    • These screws are also 3.75mm and can be interchanged with the second set of screws only.

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  11. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the circuit board and black internal mounting piece away from the screen.

    • Set the circuit board aside.

    • Be careful of the soldered antenna as you separate the pieces.

    • Be careful of the soldered ribbon that is connected to the power source. This ribbon is fragile.

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  12. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 11, image 1 of 2 Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement, Speakers: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Looking at the front of the speaker, peel back the rectangular cover to expose the speaker.

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  13. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Desolder the connections from the circuit board

    • Do not heat up the surrounding components on the circuit board.

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  14. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Turn the black internal mounting piece over to access the back of the speaker.

    • Use a spudger to lift the cover open.

    • The cover is attached with a plastic solder, be careful not to break the cover.

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  15. Insignia Flex 8 Speakers Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Pull the speaker out of its housing.

    • Repeat these steps for the other speaker.

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Conclusion

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

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