Pioneer Elite Smart Speaker F4 Motherboard Replacement

Flip the speaker upside down with the back panel of plugs pointed away from you.

Use the metal spudger to pry off the rubber bottom cover. It will be glued onto the bottom of the speaker.

Work the rubber cover off by slowly going all the way around with the metal spudger, applying as much force as needed.

Scrape most of the glue away to reveal the five flathead screws - four around the outside, and one in the middle.

Remove the five 6 mm screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Lift off the metal plate. It will be surprisingly heavy and it is approximately 1cm thick.

Turn the speaker counter-clockwise 90 degrees.

Use a knife to cut along the left seam all the way down the length of the device.

The casing should be easily removed by prying and lifting it off.

Flip device 180 degrees so the light ring/button panel is on top with the 'Elite' facing you.

Remove one 6 mm screw with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Spin the device so the opposite side is facing you.

Remove the two 6 mm screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Carefully remove the top panel, light ring, button panel, and the corresponding board.

Peel off all rubber strips along sides, middle front and middle back of the device.

Remove the eight 6 mm screws using the Phillips #2 screwdriver.

Pry apart the two sides carefully. The halves will not be able to separate completely because of wires and the motherboard.

Slide the motherboard out using your hands.

Slide out ribbon-like wire at the bottom of the speaker using your hands.

Remove two of the wire connectors with your hands or with tweezers.

Remove the two wire connectors using tweezers or your fingers. Be careful not to damage the plastic.

Remove the 3 pieces of hot glue using tweezers. Don't worry about ripping the foam covering the cords.

Remove the ribbon wire by pulling on it with tweezers.

Peel away the off white glue and disconnect the wires from the motherboard.

Remove the motherboard from the device.