Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

5

Time Required

                          45 - 55 minutes            

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  • MicroSD Card Reader
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Opening the Device               
  • Remove the six silver 11.4 mm Phillips #0 screws
  • Pry open the device using a plastic opening tool if necessary. To do this, locate the groves running along the side of the entire device and wedge it open.

Remove the six silver 11.4 mm Phillips #0 screws

Pry open the device using a plastic opening tool if necessary. To do this, locate the groves running along the side of the entire device and wedge it open.

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Step 2

              Removing the Styrofoam Pad               
  • Now that your device is open, remove the Styrofoam pad that covers the main circuit board. The adhesive should allow you to remove and replace it with ease.
  • Do this carefully to avoid tearing the pad.

Now that your device is open, remove the Styrofoam pad that covers the main circuit board. The adhesive should allow you to remove and replace it with ease.

Do this carefully to avoid tearing the pad.

Step 3

              Removing the Circuit Board               
  • Remove the eight black 7.2 mm Phillips #0 screws from the top of the circuit board and remove the circuit board.

Remove the eight black 7.2 mm Phillips #0 screws from the top of the circuit board and remove the circuit board.

Step 4

              Removing The Micro SD Reader               
  • Unscrew the one 7.2 mm Phillips #0 screw from the plastic piece covering the microSD reader.
  • Then, unscrew the two 7.2 mm Phillips #0 screws from the microSD reader and remove it from its fastening.

Unscrew the one 7.2 mm Phillips #0 screw from the plastic piece covering the microSD reader.

Then, unscrew the two 7.2 mm Phillips #0 screws from the microSD reader and remove it from its fastening.

Step 5

              Un-Soldering the Wires               
  • On the back side of the reader there are nine wires. Un-solder these wires, remove the micro SD card reader, and solder on the replacement.
  • Need Help Soldering? Check out How To Solder and Desolder Connections for tips.

On the back side of the reader there are nine wires. Un-solder these wires, remove the micro SD card reader, and solder on the replacement.

Need Help Soldering? Check out How To Solder and Desolder Connections for tips.

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

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clsutliff - Jun 25, 2017

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Where do you get the replacement parts?