VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal

Turn your device to where the back panel is facing you.

Lift the Leg all the way up and twist the bottom to remove.

Once the bottom part pops out the whole leg should just come off.

Remove any game cartridge from the device.

Remove all of the plastic tabs on the device. These are covering screws that will need to be removed.

There is a special tab in the cartridge cover that is made of rubber, make sure to not break this tab.

Remove all nine screws from the back of the device using a J0 bit.

Remove the small battery.

Using a plastic opening tool, detach the backplate from the front piece.

Once the backplate has been removed, you will have access to the circuit board.

First begin by removing the three cross-head screws using a J0 bit.

First remove the ribbon cables. There are two highlighted by the red squares

Do not apply too much pressure and make sure that the black plastic tabs are fully open before you pull the cable out.

Remove the camera from the assembly and put is a safe place so that it will not get damaged.

Remove the board from the main assembly.

Be careful not to pull too hard so that the cables aren't broken.

De-solder the points shown to fully remove the cables and free the board.