Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

2

  • Remote Batteries
  • 1 step
  • Remote Circuit Board
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

Note: This guide will involve soldering. For information on how to solder, please visit iFixit’s Soldering Skills page.

What you need

Step 1

              Lower Remote Control
  • Remove the 5mm Phillips #0 screw from the remote control.
  • Using the tab, lift the battery cover from the remote control to expose the battery.

Remove the 5mm Phillips #0 screw from the remote control.

Using the tab, lift the battery cover from the remote control to expose the battery.

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Step 2

              Remote Circuit Board
  • Unscrew the six 5mm Phillips #0 screws on the back of the remote
  • Separate the back of the remote from the front panel.
  • During re-assembly, make sure the plastic button covers on the front panel align with the buttons on the back panel. If they do not, the buttons may be forced into an always “pressed” state.

Unscrew the six 5mm Phillips #0 screws on the back of the remote

Separate the back of the remote from the front panel.

During re-assembly, make sure the plastic button covers on the front panel align with the buttons on the back panel. If they do not, the buttons may be forced into an always “pressed” state.

Step 3

  • Remove the two left and right buttons from their insets in the controller.

Remove the two left and right buttons from their insets in the controller.

Step 4

  • Remove the 5mm Phillips #0 screw that connects the antennae to the circuit board.

Remove the 5mm Phillips #0 screw that connects the antennae to the circuit board.

Step 5

  • Unscrew 5mm Phillips #0 screw located at the bottom of the board in the center.
  • Remove the circuit board from the casing.

Unscrew 5mm Phillips #0 screw located at the bottom of the board in the center.

Remove the circuit board from the casing.

Step 6

  • Make note of where each wire connects to the circuit board for re-assembly as they will be removed in the next step.
  • Using the copper solder wick, remove the solder connecting the nine wires to the circuit board.

Make note of where each wire connects to the circuit board for re-assembly as they will be removed in the next step.

Using the copper solder wick, remove the solder connecting the nine wires to the circuit board.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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