Introduction
This guide will show how the motherboard of the UE Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker is removed. This is an extensive and intrusive process which removes all components of the speaker.
What you need
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First, remove the D-ring located on the bottom of the UE Boom 2, the opposite end of the power button.
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Remove by twisting in a counter-clockwise motion.
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Remove the rubber stripping using a metal spudger.
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Work around the edge of the rubber stripping slowly prying up the edge.
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On the bottom, unscrew the four 15mm Phillips Head #2 screws, using a Phillips head #2 screwdriver.
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Pry up at the location marked, and remove the plastic end cap
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Now on the top, unscrew the four 15 mm Phillips Head #2 screws, using a Phillips Head #2 screwdriver.
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Using the metal spudger, pry up the plastic cap at the point marked and remove the cap.
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Carefully un-loop the cable with a plastic opening tool or spudger and unplug it from motherboard.
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Pull out the battery, and handle with care.
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Using the metal spudger, pry up the plastic tab on the inside.
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Pry up around the entire inside circumference.
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Repeat on the other end.
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Using the metal spudger tool, pry up the inside edge of the mesh lining.
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Working down the strip on both sides. Careful as to not rip the mesh.
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Unscrew the two 5 mm Phillips head #1 screws, using a Phillips Head #1 screwdriver.
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Using the metal spudger, pry open the edge of the cover.
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Using the metal spudger, pry the plastic casing up.
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Repeat on the other side of the speaker.
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Using the metal spudger, specifically the pointy end, find the gap between the speaker and billow (the larger rectangular speaker-like-object next to the speaker).
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Pry the metal wire up and out at exactly this gap, then slide down wire towards one end to pop it out completely.
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Once one end is out, use your fingers to gently pull off completely so as not to bend the wire too aggressively.
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Using the metal spudger, work it under the billow.
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Work the billow up around all edges, and pull out of casing.
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With the billow removed, pry up the pink rubber seal using a metal spudger.
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Remove using fingers.
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Using the metal spudger, work it under the edge of the speaker.
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Work around the speaker on all sides.
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Now, both the billow and speaker have been removed from one side of the Boom 2, repeat steps 13-18 for the other side.
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Using angled tweezers, pull up the black sheath on tan connector port.
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Gently pull the white ribbon cable out from connector.
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Confirm that all cables from speakers, Bluetooth antenna, and battery have been disconnected from the motherboard.
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Grab the single piece of green motherboard that runs perpendicular to the motherboard, and pull out of casing.
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