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Polaroid A10 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

The most common problem to replace your motherboard would be if your battery charging port is damaged. This guide will assist you step-by-step on how to take apart and replace it.

What you need

  1. Polaroid A10 Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Polaroid A10 Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Polaroid A10 Motherboard Replacement, Back Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Begin by having the side with volume and power button face up towards you.

    • Insert a plastic opening tool between the display and the back cover.

    • Once you have one plastic opening tool in, you can insert another one. While holding one in place, slide the other along the gap to release the tabs.

    • It is easier to remove the back cover, if the display screen is faced down.

    • The tabs must be released from all four sides before removing the back cover.

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    • Take off yellow tapes that are surrounding the motherboard.

    • Use the plastic opening tools to disconnect the three ribbon cables: battery, screen, and volume/power buttons.

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    • Using the Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the four 5 mm screws located in the picture by rotating the screw counter-clockwise.

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  5. Polaroid A10 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Polaroid A10 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Use the soldering tool to unsolder the two bigger metals from the wires of the battery.

    • Use the same soldering tool to unsolder the four smaller metals from the wires of the speakers.

    • Use the same soldering tool to unsolder the ground wire.

    • Removal and installation of wires requires soldering. Here's a helpful link to assist you with great soldering techniques.

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    • Gently lift the motherboard up and out of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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