UE BOOM 2 Motherboard Replacement

Step 1 Motherboard



• First, remove the D-ring located on the bottom of the UE Boom 2, the opposite end of the power button.
• Remove by twisting in a counter-clockwise motion.
Step 2



• Remove the rubber port cover, peeling up from one end.
Step 3
• Remove the rubber stripping using a metal spudger.
• Work around the edge of the rubber stripping slowly prying up the edge.
Step 4
• Continue removing the rubber stripping down the side.
Step 5
• On the bottom, unscrew the four 15mm Phillips Head #2 screws, using a Phillips head #2 screwdriver.
• Pry up at the location marked, and remove the plastic end cap
Step 6
• Now on the top, unscrew the four 15 mm Phillips Head #2 screws, using a Phillips Head #2 screwdriver.
• Using the metal spudger, pry up the plastic cap at the point marked and remove the cap.
Step 7
• Carefully un-loop the cable with a plastic opening tool or spudger and unplug it from motherboard.
• Pull out the battery, and handle with care.
Step 8
• Using the metal spudger, pry up the plastic tab on the inside.
• Pry up around the entire inside circumference.
• Repeat on the other end.
Step 9
• Using the metal spudger tool, pry up the inside edge of the mesh lining.
• Working down the strip on both sides. Careful as to not rip the mesh.
Step 10
• Unscrew the two 5 mm Phillips head #1 screws, using a Phillips Head #1 screwdriver.
• Using the metal spudger, pry open the edge of the cover.
Step 11
• Using the metal spudger, pry the plastic casing up.
• Repeat on the other side of the speaker.
Step 12
• Pull each cover off.
Step 13
• 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).
• Pry the metal wire up and out at exactly this gap, then slide down wire towards one end to pop it out completely.
• Once one end is out, use your fingers to gently pull off completely so as not to bend the wire too aggressively.
Step 14
• Repeat previous process for other side of the speaker and billow (boxed).
Step 15
• Using the metal spudger, work it under the billow.
• Work the billow up around all edges, and pull out of casing.
Step 16
• With the billow removed, pry up the pink rubber seal using a metal spudger.
• Remove using fingers.
• Do not use excessive force with the metal spudger, doing so could cut the seal.
Step 17
• Using the metal spudger, work it under the edge of the speaker.
• Work around the speaker on all sides.
• Pull up slowly as there is a cable attached to the motherboard.
Step 18
• Once speaker is detached from casing, remove cable from motherboard.
Step 19
• Now, both the billow and speaker have been removed from one side of the Boom 2, repeat steps 13-18 for the other side.
Step 20
• Using angled tweezers, pull up the black sheath on tan connector port.
• Gently pull the white ribbon cable out from connector.
Step 21
• With the ribbon cable disconnected from the motherboard, remove the bluetooth antennae.
Step 22
• Confirm that all cables from speakers, Bluetooth antenna, and battery have been disconnected from the motherboard.
• Grab the single piece of green motherboard that runs perpendicular to the motherboard, and pull out of casing.

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