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Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement

Introduction

Replacing all antennas on Sonos Play 5

What you need

  1. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement, Front Panel Assembly: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect any power to the speaker and wait a few minutes for the capacitors to fully discharge.

    • Flip the speaker upside down.

    • There may be a rubber foot covering the bottom screws (not included in picture). Remove this by pulling up from one of the corners using a spudger.

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  2. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Remove eight 10mm Phillips #2 screws

    • Remove the bottom panel by pulling upwards.

    • Be very gentle with the ends of the three antennas. They are very fragile.

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  3. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Flip the device so that the grille is facing up.

    • Locate the line on the right side of the speaker where the grill and the plastic meet, and place your plastic opening tool in the gap.

    • Run the spudger along the gap, loosening the grille from the plastic. Repeat this process on the left side as well.

    • Gently pull up on the grille, removing it from the front panel.

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  4. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the six 8mm Phillips #2 screws.

    • Remove the two 10mm Phillips #2 screws.

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  5. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the line on the right side where the front panel and back panel meet. Place a plastic opening tool in the gap, and run it along the gap. Repeat this on the left side.

    • Use the opening tool to lift the front plate. If a plastic tool is not providing enough leverage, use a metal opening tool.

    • Gently pull up on the face plate to ensure it has been detached from the enclosure.

    • When pulling on the face plate be cautious because it is still connected by wires on the back of the plate.

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  6. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 6, image 3 of 3

    • Lift up the front panel, forming a 90 degree angle with the back panel. Locate the locate ten pin connector shown. This is the wire that connects the front panel to back panel.

    • Press down on the small tab located on the connector. With the tab firmly pressed down, pull the connector out from its socket.

    • The faceplate assembly is now fully detached from the rest of the speaker.

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  7. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement, Motherboard: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the ten pin connector.

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  9. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the device over on its front side.

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  10. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove six 5mm Phillips #0 screws.

    • Remove two 7mm Phillips #2 screws.

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  11. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the device on its back.

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  12. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the grey and red antenna connectors by lifting them away from the board.

    • Pull cords away from the board.

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  13. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the yellow antenna connector by lifting it away from the board.

    • Pull cord away from the board.

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  14. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • Remove circuit board by lifting it straight away from the rear plate.

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  15. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement, Antenna: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Flip device so that the bottom is facing upwards.

    • Identify the 3 antennas to be replaced.

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  16. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 15, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 15, image 3 of 3

    • Remove six 5mm Phillips #0 screws.

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  17. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • Lift each board and hang over the side.

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  18. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 17, image 3 of 3

    • Remove first rubber strain relief by pinching the rubber then lifting up and away.

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  19. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 18, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 18, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 18, image 3 of 3

    • Remove second rubber strain relief by pinching the rubber then lifting up and away.

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  20. Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 19, image 1 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 19, image 2 of 3 Sonos Play 5 Antenna Replacement: step 19, image 3 of 3

    • Remove third rubber strain relief by pinching the rubber then lifting up and away.

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Conclusion

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

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Where do you buy the replacement antennas?

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