Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace a microphone from an Xbox Wireless Headset. This repair requires the use of a soldering iron. Be very careful when soldering as the iron gets very hot and will burn you. Also, be sure to work in a well-ventilated area.

What you need

Step 1 Headset Microphone

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Remove the left ear pad from the headset.

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Step 2

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Remove all screws with your ph0 and ph00). (Approximately 16 screws)

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Step 3

Remove the circuit board and microphone carefully

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Step 4

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Use a soldering iron to desolder each wire of the microphone (it is recommended to take a picture of the wire of the circuit board).

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Step 5

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Grab your new microphone and connect each wire to the circuit board using your Soldering kit (Use the picture you took to connect the wires).

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Step 6

Once the wires are connected, turn on the headset to check if the microphone works, if so, carefully place all pieces back to how they were.
If the microphone doesn't work, check if the wires are connected in the correct order.

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