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Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement

What you need

  1. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, Bottom Cover: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • Flip to the back side of your Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV.

    • To open the bottom cover of the Nvidia Shield, start from the corner and slide your plastic opening tool across the gap.

    • If using a plastic opening tool to open the bottom cover is difficult, try using a metal spudger.

  2. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, Hard Drive: step 2, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, Hard Drive: step 2, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, Hard Drive: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the two pieces of adhesives found at the top and the bottom side of the hard drive.

    • Put the two adhesives aside. Make sure to keep them flat so that you can put them back on after.

  3. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Detach the pack of wires by pulling it away from the socket.

  4. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Next to the empty socket where the black wires were attached to the I/O board (refer back to Step 2), detach the plastic strap from the I/O board by pushing the strap away from the socket using your finger.

  5. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the screw on the metal piece using a T6 Torx screwdriver and put away the metal piece after removing the screw.

  6. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Gently pull the hard drive out of the device.

  7. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, I/O Board: step 7, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, I/O Board: step 7, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement, I/O Board: step 7, image 3 of 3
    • Detach the brown side of the connector from the I/O board by pulling it upward.

    • Remove the screw from the silver plate using a T6 Torx screwdriver.

    • Put the cable aside after removing it.

  8. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • Detach the small bundle of black wires from the I/O board by gently pulling upward.

    • Be very gentle because the wires are very fragile.

  9. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2
    • Remove the three T6 Torx screws from the I/O board.

  10. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 3 Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 10, image 3 of 3
    • Detach the multi-colored (red/yellow/black) wire from the I/O board by pulling it away from the socket.

  11. Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the I/O board by sliding it away from the exterior input/output sockets on your Nvidia Shield Pro.

Conclusion

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

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Where can I buy Nvidia Shield Pro Android TV I/O Board? Greentings from Brazil.

Sergio Santos - Reply

Aniyone managed to get a source for this part, The IO board

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