Photive Hydra Bluetooth Connector Replacement

Introduction

If your Photive Hydra is having trouble connecting to another Bluetooth device, there may be an issue with the Bluetooth connector. If the steps listed seem too difficult, you can still use your device as a speaker using the AUX port on your speaker.

What you need

Step 1 Face Plate and Back Plate

Photive Hydra Bluetooth Connector Replacement, Face Plate and Back Plate: step 1, image 1 of 1

Unscrew all twelve Hex Head 1.5 (Length-3/8", Head- 1/8") screws using a 1.5mm hex screwdriver.

Edit

Step 2

Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the face plate.

Edit

Step 3

Remove the rubber casing by using your fingers to pull off. Be sure not tear or rip rubber casing.

Edit

Step 4

Flip the device upside down and remove all eight Phillips (Length-3/8", Head-1/8") Screws using a standard #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Edit

Step 5

Use plastic opening tool to pry off back plate.
Move the plastic opening tool along the the device to further pry open the device.
Be careful when taking this plate off. You may accidentally damage the water proof seal.

Edit

Step 6 Battery (Prerequisite)

Photive Hydra Bluetooth Connector Replacement, Battery (Prerequisite): step 6, image 1 of 2

Photive Hydra Bluetooth Connector Replacement, Battery (Prerequisite): step 6, image 2 of 2

Identify the two Phillips (Length-5/16", Head-1/8") screws holding the battery in place and remove them using a #1 screwdriver.

Edit

Step 7

Remove the ICR18650-26M battery from its position by pulling upwards and out of the casing.

Edit

Step 8 Bluetooth Connector

Photive Hydra Bluetooth Connector Replacement, Bluetooth Connector: step 8, image 1 of 2

Photive Hydra Bluetooth Connector Replacement, Bluetooth Connector: step 8, image 2 of 2

Identify the motherboard and the three Philips (Length-1/8,Head-1/8) screws and remove them using a #1 Phillips screwdriver.

Edit

Step 9

Pull the motherboard up and out to dislodge it.
Do not fully remove your motherboard to prevent any unwanted severing of connections.

Edit

Step 10

Identify the Bluetooth connector device.

Edit

Step 11

The two solder points shown are to be removed by use of a soldering gun. Remove and replace the component with a functioning connector device. Refer to the link below for soldering techniques. How To Solder and Desolder Connections

Edit