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iHome iH9 Antenna Replacement

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  1. iHome iH9 Antenna Replacement, Backup Batteries: step 1, image 1 of 3 iHome iH9 Antenna Replacement, Backup Batteries: step 1, image 2 of 3 iHome iH9 Antenna Replacement, Backup Batteries: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Pull the tab towards you and lift up to remove the battery cover.

    • Remove the two AA batteries.

  2. iHome iH9 Antenna Replacement, Opening the iHome iH9: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Unscrew the four 8mm Phillips #2 screws.

    • Unscrew the six 25mm Phillips #2 screws.

    • Reinstall the backup battery cover so it is out of the way.

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    • Pry the backplate up with a plastic opening tool between the back plate and the speaker grill.

    • Be careful when lifting the bottom plate up; there is a short white and orange 4-pin connector attached to its underside.

    • Lift the bottom plate up while making sure the connector remains attached.

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    • Use your hands to flip the backing plate away from you and rest it upside down on the iH9.

    • Unplug the white and orange 4-pin connector by pulling it in the direction of the wires.

    • Set the backing plate aside.

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    • Place the device so that the speaker grill is face down.

    • Remove the two 10mm Phillips #2 screws on interior sides of the speaker housings.

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    • Place the iH9 upside down.

    • Wires connect the core assembly to the housing; do not attempt to pull the core assembly completely out.

    • Using both hands, pull the housing siding away from the device while simultaneously lifting the motherboard and speaker assembly straight up.

    • Repeat for the other side.

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    • Stand the iH9 on its grill.

    • Separate the motherboard and speaker assembly by rocking it back and forth and pulling the assembly towards you.

    • Remove the small back panel.

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    • Firmly pull the wide 9-pin connector with black covering on the underside of the upper housing to unplug it.

    • Lay the housing and core assembly flat and close to each one another.

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    • Unplug the narrow 9-pin connector from the motherboard.

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    • Cut the zip tie holding the wires together with a wire cutter. The two sides of the device housing are now fully separated.

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    • Set the motherboard assembly upside down to expose the spot of glue holding the antenna to the motherboard.

    • Pry up the glue with a metal spuger.

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    • Flip the assembly over, the solder point is on the side opposite where the antenna comes out

    • Heat this point with a soldering iron while gently pulling the antenna down.

    • See the "How to Solder and Desolder Connections" guide

Conclusion

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

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