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Photive Hydra Face Plate and Back Plate Replacement

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

The back plate is used to protect the device from damage and used to keep speaker sealed. Be careful with puncturing rubber case and loosing the small screws.

What you need

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

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

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

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

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    • 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.

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Conclusion

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

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