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Yoto Generation 2 Power Adapter Replacement

What you need

  1. Yoto Generation 2 Power Adapter Replacement, USB conversion of a Yoto Generation 2 (Big Yoto): step 1, image 1 of 1
  2. Yoto Generation 2 Power Adapter Replacement, Mark your spot to drill: step 2, image 1 of 2 Yoto Generation 2 Power Adapter Replacement, Mark your spot to drill: step 2, image 2 of 2
    • Drill a 3/8 inch hole in the back of your Yoto, to the slight left above the battery door. Devices that have dots on the back, the second hole from left makes a perfect pilot hole.

  3. Yoto Generation 2 Power Adapter Replacement, Drill your hole: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Clean up hole on the back with exacto or file. The hard plastic may need some cleaning depending on your USB size.

  4. Yoto Generation 2 Power Adapter Replacement, insert the USB-C JST 2.0: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Install USB-C by putting the USB through your hole and tightening the nut. Make sure your USB faces the way you want it to.

    • Begin to reassemble the Yoto, leaving the old circle charger off. Reconnect any items disconnected during SD servicing. Without adding any screws get the battery, speakers (unibody or with additional divider) and the LED back in place. Snake the USB wires and plug into POGO. Do not plug the old power into anything but replace it in the bottom.

    • Screw everything back together! It's done. Enjoy your USB G2

Conclusion

This requires no soldering. You can do it!

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Love it, but I don’t see a picture of the finished product.

Boo radley - Reply

I have done this and followed all the instructions, when I plug the usb in to a powered cable the yoto switches off. Is this what it is supposed to do? If not, any suggestions? Thanks!

Rob Lowther - Reply

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