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Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown

Written By: RadioShack (and one other contributor)
Published: March 30, 2022
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Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown

Written By: RadioShack (and one other contributor)
Published: March 30, 2022
  • Comments: 2
  • Favorites: 1
  • Views: 3.5k

Teardown

Introduction

The volume-down button stopped working, so I had to dive-in and check to see what the problem was.

What you need

This teardown is not a repair guide. To repair your Roku RC-MC1 remote, use our service manual.

  1. Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Introducing the RC-MC1: step 1, image 1 of 3 Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Introducing the RC-MC1: step 1, image 2 of 3 Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Introducing the RC-MC1: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Nice design, simple and feature packed!

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  2. Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, No screws, No problem... The Jimmy will get us in.: step 2, image 1 of 2 Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, No screws, No problem... The Jimmy will get us in.: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Starting from either side of the micro USB charging port, insert the tip of the Jimmy and pry back and pop the first locking clip.

    • After that it's like most other plastic shell devices in which you just work your way around, releasing the clips.

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  4. Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Battery and microphone connector removal.: step 3, image 1 of 2 Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Battery and microphone connector removal.: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the battery connector from the board. Then to free the back cover to remove the microphone connector.

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  5. Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Almost there!: step 4, image 1 of 2 Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Almost there!: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • To release the circuit board you'll need to gently pry off the IR window.

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  6. Roku RC-MC1 remote Teardown, Now it looks like my volume buttons have cracked.: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Now to find some replacement switches!

    • Surface mount soldering will be required to change these little buggers.

    • They can be salvaged from another circuit board.

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