Memorex Mi3X Minimove Radio Replacement

Geschrieben von: Michael Johnson

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Schwierigkeitsgrad

Difficult

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 Minuten - 1 Stunde

Einleitung

Replacing the radio motherboard is a demanding task involving several screws, wires, and some soldering experience. Also, take into account that the radio and audio port motherboards are interconnected and must be replaced together. For more information on soldering reference the iFixit soldering guide.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Remove the two plastic screw covers on the back of your Minimove by inserting the flat end of your plastic opening tool between the screw cover and the back panel and prying it out.
It may be helpful to pull the plastic covers out with your fingers once the top of the cover has been revealed by using the plastic opening tool.

Schritt 2

This step will require at least a 30 mm Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 12 mm screws.

Schritt 3

The bottom panel screws and screw covers must be removed in order to access the back panel.
Remove the four grey screw covers by inserting the plastic opening tool underneath the screw covers and rotating around the circumference.
The adhesive on the screw covers should be sticky enough to put the covers back on when re-assembling the device.

Schritt 4

Remove the two 8 mm screws with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Remove the two 12 mm screws with a long Phillips #1 screwdriver.

One of my 12mm screws appears to be stripped, and neither of screwdrivers that are both long enough and narrow enough to reach it can turn it. Any ideas how to get it out? I have the other 5 screws out …

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Schritt 5

To remove the back panel, use the plastic opening tool and gently work around the outline of the panel. The outline wraps around the sides and can be spotted at the top back of the device.

Schritt 6

Be careful not to use too much force to remove the panel. The antenna wire is connected to the inside of the panel and may be damaged or ripped off if the panel is not gently removed.
After loosening the panel with the plastic opening tool, use moderate force to pry open the panel with your hands.
Carefully pull the panel off.

Schritt 7

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to detach the wire from the back panel by removing the 8 mm screw connecting the wire to the antenna.

Schritt 8

If desired, the antenna can now be removed by pulling inwards and horizontal to the panel bottom.

Schritt 9

Use the Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 12 mm screws.
Remove the five 6 mm screws at the top with the same screwdriver.

Schritt 10

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver and remove the two vertical 8 mm screws from the top.

Schritt 11

Pry open the inner back panel by inserting the plastic opening tool in the crack at the top corner.
Use moderate force to pry it open and take the cover off.

Schritt 12

A plastic sheet is in between the radio motherboard (the upper brown board) and the audio port daughterboard (the lower green board) coming from the right speaker housing. Be careful when removing the back panel as to not damage the boards.
Remove the bottom panel of the boombox by carefully pulling the panel straight backwards from the boombox until the boards are free.

Schritt 13

Pull out the 5 white pinhead connectors using an IC (Integrated Circuit) extractor. Pinch the IC extractor just under the top lip of the wire housing. There are two 10 pin connectors, one 8 pin connector, one 7 pin connector, and one 2 pin connector.
When reassembling, there is only one way to reinsert the pinhead connectors. Make sure the orientation matches that of the receiving connector on the motherboard.