iHip Fold-up Portable Speaker Motherboard Replacement

Place the device on a flat surface as shown.

Remove the battery case cover and batteries.

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, unscrew the four outer 1.0 mm screws and remove with tweezers.

Unscrew the 0.6 mm screw located in the center of the battery case.

Remove the back cover carefully; there are many wires that connect it to the device.

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, carefully unscrew all three 0.4 mm screws from the indicated locations. Set aside for reassembly.

Using tweezers, gently remove the motherboard from the back cover of the device.

Using utility scissors, cut all the wires connecting the motherboard to the device.

Using tweezers, place the new motherboard in the exact position of the old motherboard.

Position a strip of solder at the point of contact between the motherboard and each individual wire.

Solder the wires to the motherboard. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions, as well as general soldering safety principles.

Using a Phillips-Head #1 screwdriver, screw the original 0.4 mm screws into the correct places to secure the motherboard back in place.