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Nabi Big Tab HD24 Charging Port Replacement

What you need

  1. Nabi Big Tab HD24  Charging  Port Replacement, Back Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1
    • Ensure that the tablet is facing you with the screen on the table.

    • Locate the four red rubber stops at the corners.

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    • Use your fingers to carefully peel them off the device to reveal the screws underneath.

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    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the 9.5 mm screw in each of the four corners.

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    • Flip the tablet over such that the screen is facing upwards.

    • Locate the the 4 small openings on the sides of the tablet.

    • There should be 2 on the bottom of the tablet, 1 on each side of the tablet viewing it from the front as if you were using it.

    • Do not confuse the openings with the charging port or the USB ports. The openings will be labelled with an icon of a small fan, the Nabi logo.

  5. Nabi Big Tab HD24  Charging  Port Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Insert a metal spudger into one of the openings and carefully pop the device open by applying a steady downward force.

    • Repeat for the other three openings.

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    • Flip the device over so that the back assembly is facing you.

    • Use a plastic opening tool to carefully pry open the device from its hinges.

    • Take care when opening the device as there are cables running internally that are connected to both the front and the back assemblies.

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    • Locate the white port that connects the back panel to the circuit board on the back of the display.

    • Carefully pull the plastic connector straight out.

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    • Be careful of the aluminum foil tape, as it can easily rip.

    • Carefully lift up the aluminum foil tape with your fingers so that the ribbon connector reveals itself.

    • Do not try to pull the ribbon cables off the screen as there is a plastic piece surrounding the ribbon cables glued onto the metal display.

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    • Firmly press the two switches located on the sides of the connector and disconnect the connector from its connections.

    • Leave the connector disconnected but still intact with the metal display.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool and carefully push it underneath the grey plastic case surrounding the ribbon cable.

    • Apply a downward force to carefully peel the grey plastic off of the metal display.

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    • Locate the two cables running on both sides of the device found at the bottom side of the screen.

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    • Carefully grab both sides of the white plastic piece with your fingers and gently pull directly upward.

    • Do not pull from the red and black cable as it is not very sturdy and may come undone from the connector.

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    • Locate the battery charging port labeled "DC" on the side of the tablet .

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    • Use a Philips #1 screw driver to unscrew the two silver 4.5 mm screws located on top of the circuit board.

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    • Disconnect the white port with black and red cables from the circuit board with your hands.

    • It may take a few tries to remove the cable, since it is connected very tightly. Wiggling it some may help.

    • Replace your circuit board with the new one.

Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Hi! Awesome! One question. Where do I get a new charging circuit board? Thanks!

Gordon Unitas - Reply

Hi, have Nabi tablet, did you know where can I get the charging circuit board. T Q

David Marzll - Reply

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