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Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement

Introduction

USB port not working anymore? Screen scratched, cracked, or broken? Or is the watch failing to work altogether? This guide can help. Note: This guide requires soldering.

What you need

  1. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement, Master Switch: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Make sure the master switch is "OFF" before disassembly, to avoid an electric shock.

    • Flip the watch over with the back facing up.

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  2. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four 6.0 mm screws on the back plate with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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  3. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pull the back plate from the watch casing.

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  5. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Lift the master switch from the circuit board.

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  6. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement, Circuit Board: step 5, image 1 of 2 Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement, Circuit Board: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • The speaker wires are fragile. They may break if excessive force is used to remove the circuit board.

    • Removal of the circuit board requires soldering.

    • Gently push on the display from the front, near the camera. The circuit board and display will pop out through the back.

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  7. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the circuit board carefully from the casing, without breaking or detaching the speaker wires at the bottom of the circuit board.

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  8. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Note which wire is connected to which lead before continuing. There are no markers on the circuit board to indicate where each wire belongs.

    • De-solder the black speaker wire from the circuit board.

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  9. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • De-solder the red speaker wire, as in the previous step.

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  10. Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Wait for the solder to cool down and solidify, then remove the circuit board from the casing.

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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Where can I buy the circuit board ?? Please send me a link or just post it please. Thanks

Jamar Mckay - Reply

Where can I buy replacement and how much should it cost?

Marisol Pelayo - Reply

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