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RCA RCT6378W2 Battery Replacement

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This guide is retained solely for historical purposes. Use the updated version of the guide to perform your repair.

What you need

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    • Remove two 2.4mm x 4mm screws from bottom of the tablet with Phillips #00 Screwdriver.

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    • Remove back cover with lever tool, exposing the battery and motherboard.

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    • Remove the two black tape strips from the battery pack.

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    Tool used on this step:
    Tweezers
    $4.99
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    • Remove the battery pack by carefully prying the battery back from the front cover. Then remove the wires connecting the battery to the motherboard at the motherboard using the tweezers.

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    • Replace the damaged or malfunctioning battery with the new battery and wires. The new battery must be stuck back into its original place using thermal tape.

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    • The new wires must be soldered back into place on the motherboard at the original location.

    • For tips on soldering techniques, see this Soldering Guide

Conclusion

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

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