Sonos One Power Adapter Replacement

Introduction

This guide is for the replacement of the power receptacle 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

Step 1 Protective Cover

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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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Step 2

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

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Step 3

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

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Step 4

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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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Step 5

Slide the protective cover upwards to remove.

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Step 6 Control Panel & Microphone

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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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Step 7

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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Step 8

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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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Step 9

Pull the control panel away from the speaker to separate.

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Step 10 Power Adapter Receptacle

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

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Step 11

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

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Step 12

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

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Step 13

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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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Step 15

Remove the motherboard panel from the speaker housing.

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Step 16

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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.