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iHome iPL8 Buttons Replacement

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    1. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1
      • Turn the device over to access the bottom panel.

      • Locate the 6mm Phillips #2 screw under the label "unscrew to open door."

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    2. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1
      • Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, unscrew the captive screw.

      • Keep turning until the screw and the door are loose.

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    3. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Lift and remove the battery access panel.

      • The captive screw will remain attached to the panel.

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    4. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
      • Gently press on the rim of the 3V battery.

      • Remove the 3V battery.

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    1. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement, Lightning Connector: step 5, image 1 of 1
      • Keeping your device upside-down, locate the four 6mm Phillips #2 screws near each corner.

      • Remove the four 6mm Phillips #2 screws.

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    2. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
      • Remove the four round pads from the bottom of the device.

      • There are two additional 6mm Phillips #2 screws under the pads.

      • Using a Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the two remaining screws.

      • Put your hand on the silver bottom case and gently pull it outward.

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    3. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2
      • Locate the green circuit board. This panel is clipped onto two black, circular-shaped columns at two corners.

      • Pull out the green circuit board on the two corners.

      • The green circuit board is attached to a black box at the bottom. Flip the panel and the black box together to open the device.

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    4. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 2 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 2
      • Remove the two 2.5 mm Phillips #1 screws securing the lightning dock assembly to the device.

      • Remove the two screws and the black cover.

      • Gently remove the lightning dock assembly.

      • The lightning dock assembly is connected to wires.

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    5. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 3 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 3 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 9, image 3 of 3
      • Remove the two 2.5mm screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

      • Remove the back cover.

      • Use your fingers to reposition the lightning connector.

      • Make sure ALL of the lightning connector is exposed.

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    1. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement, Buttons: step 10, image 1 of 3 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement, Buttons: step 10, image 2 of 3 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement, Buttons: step 10, image 3 of 3
      • Locate the light brown, rectangular button board. Remove the five 2.5 mm Phillips #1 screws, four along the perimeter and one in the center.

      • Remove the brown button board.

      • There is a foam sheet underneath the button board. Use your hand to take it off and put it aside.

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    2. iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 iHome iPL8  Buttons Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2
      • There are two rows of buttons clipped on to the small, circular, black columns.

      • Gently unclip the two rows of buttons and remove them.

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Conclusion

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

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