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Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement

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  1. Careful: steps 1-5 are sourced from a guide that's marked as in-progress.

    Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement, Power off: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Power off the tablet by holding down the power button (on the bottom) and tapping "Power off" on screen, then wait 10-15 seconds for the underlying Android system to shut down.

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  2. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement, Rear Cover: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the two Torx T2 screws surrounding the USB port.

    • Image needed: showing just the bottom in order to highlight screws in blue

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  3. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Use the opening tool to pry at the lip in between the bezel and rear cover,

    • then slide in your opening pick with the flat end,

    • and slide it around to undo these clips.

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  4. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • (Note to self: Try opening the side using opening tools)

    • After releasing the clips, lift the front bezel out.

    • The extension piece for the power button can fall out. Don't lose this!

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  5. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • The rear cover has been removed.

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  7. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement, Mainboard: step 6, image 1 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement, Mainboard: step 6, image 2 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement, Mainboard: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the battery.

    • Due to the placement of the battery, the connector may not come out all the way.

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  8. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Using the pointed end of a spudger, disconnect the touch panel.

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    • Disconnect the pen input controller.

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  10. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up part of the tape covering the frontlight connector.

    • Using the flat end of your spudger, disconnect the display.

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    • Peel the tape the rest of the way

    • Using the pointed end of your spudger, disconnect the frontlight.

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  12. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove these screws using your J00 screwdriver (or a PH00 screwdriver if you don't have one).

    • Remove these screws using your PH00 screwdriver.

    • One of these screws has a tamper detection sticker pasted over the screw head.

    • You should be able to poke the screwdriver through it.

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  13. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the mainboard out from the top,

    • The speaker connections are only held in with solder, and may break if you're not careful.

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  14. Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Likebook Muses Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • The mainboard has been removed.

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Conclusion

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

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Kevin Bhasi

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