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iHome iW1 Speaker Charging Nodes Replacement

Introduction

After replacing the battery and charging problems still persist, use this guide to replace the charging node.

What you need

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    • Remove the rubber from the bottom of the speaker, use a medium blue plastic spudger to gently work its way under the rubber and slowly peel off for each of the three feet. The order does not matter.

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    • Remove the six 11 mm Philips #1 screws found underneath the foam to remove the steel outer metal frame.

    • Once the screws come off, keep them safely off to the side.

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    • Remove the metal frame gently and set aside.

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    • Remove the two remaining 11 mm Philips #1 screws holding the base and set them aside.

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    • Lift the base up gently keeping in mind that the base is connected with wires to internal parts of the speaker.

    • Disconnect the white bundled cable connector attached to the charging node using a spudger. The base of the speaker is now free to be removed.

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    • Remove the white power cable connector that connects the charging node to the battery, using the plastic spudger.

    • Pry the battery off using the plastic spudger.

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    • Unscrew the two 11 mm Philips #1 screws on the charging nodes.

    • Remove the charging node from the speaker and set aside.

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Conclusion

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

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