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Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement

Introduction

This guide is for the replacement of the woofer diaphragm for the Sonos One.

Important: Accessing the internals of the Sonos One will void the factory warranty and make the unit rejected for factory repair, even if warranty is expired.

What you need

  1. Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Protective Cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Protective Cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Protective Cover: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect all power cords.

    • Remove the rubber foot and plastic screw guard on the bottom of the device using a plastic opening tool.

    • Note: the rubber foot and plastic screw guard can be removed as one piece to make reassembly easier

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    • Remove the four 10mm Torx T10 screws from the bottom of the speaker.

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  3. Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the bottom cover by squeezing the protective cover slightly while pushing up with your fingers.

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    • The protective cover clip is very thin and deforms easily.

    • Remove the single 8mm Torx T10 screw and protective cover clip.

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    • Slide the protective cover upwards to remove.

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  6. Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Control Panel & Microphone: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Control Panel & Microphone: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Control Panel & Microphone: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Use the pointed end of a spudger to remove the covers that hide the screws.

    • Remove the four 9mm Torx T8 screws from around the perimeter of the control panel.

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    • With the front of the unit facing you, lift the control panel up using your thumbs.

    • There's a ribbon cable attaching the control panel to the speaker so work slowly.

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    • Use a spudger to flip up the retaining flap on the control panel ribbon cable ZIF socket.

    • Pull the control panel ribbon cable out of its socket.

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    • Pull the control panel away from the speaker to separate.

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  11. Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Power Adapter Receptacle: step 10, image 1 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Power Adapter Receptacle: step 10, image 2 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Power Adapter Receptacle: step 10, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the six 9mm Torx T8 screws from the motherboard panel.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, separate the motherboard from the speaker.

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    • Using your thumb, disconnect the speaker cable from the motherboard.

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    • Disconnect the power adapter plug from the motherboard using your thumb.

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    • Using the pointed end of the spudger, disconnect the red, green, and yellow cables connecting the WiFi transmitter/receiver.

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    • Remove the motherboard panel from the speaker housing.

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    • The woofer is highly magnetic, making removal of the metal screws sometimes difficult.

    • Remove the two 9mm Torx T8 screws from the power adapter plug.

    • Remove the power adapter receptacle from its housing slot.

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  18. Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Tweeter Diaphragm: step 17, image 1 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Tweeter Diaphragm: step 17, image 2 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Tweeter Diaphragm: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Disconnect the woofer cables.

    • If removing the tabs is difficult, the flat end of the spudger may be used to depress the middle tab and then the tab may be pulled to disconnect.

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    • Disconnect the cables from the tweeter.

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    • Remove the four 10mm Torx T10 screws from the tweeter.

    • Remove the tweeter from the speaker housing.

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  21. Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Woofer Diaphragm: step 20, image 1 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Woofer Diaphragm: step 20, image 2 of 3 Sonos One Mid-Woofer Diaphragm Repair/ Replacement, Woofer Diaphragm: step 20, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the four 10mm Torx T10 screws from the woofer.

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    • The woofer is snuggly fit into the frame socket, some careful manipulation is required to remove the woofer from the housing.

    • Remove the woofer from the speaker housing.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Any suggestion on where to buy these woofers (in Europe/Belgium)?

KimVM - Reply

@mglowa Any idea where to buy a replacement woofer pictured above? Or what to look for, an equivalent perhaps?

Bryan Martinez - Reply

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