Kurio Xtreme Motherboard Replacement

Written By: Mallory Myers
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Kurio Xtreme Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

8

Time Required

15 - 20 minutes

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace the motherboard in your Kurio Xtreme. Before you begin, make sure that you have a soldering iron and know how to use it.

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    • Remove the rubber case by beginning to peel from one of the top corners and continue peeling until the cover is completely removed.

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    • Unscrew the four 4 mm black screws using a Phillips #000 screw driver.

    • There are two screws on each side of the device (four total).

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    • Insert the plastic opening tool in between the edges of the blue front casing and black back casing.

    • Slide the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the device. This may require that you repeatedly run the opening tool up and down the edges of the device.

    • Be sure not to break any of the plastic clamps along the edges of the device when removing the back cover.

    • Carefully lift the back panel off of the rest of the device.

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    • Unscrew the three 4 mm screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.

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    • Remove the orange data display ribbon wire above the battery by prying open the ZIF connector with the plastic opening tool.

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    • Remove the orange data display ribbon wire to the left of the battery by prying open the ZIF connector with the plastic opening tool.

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    • Remove the 7 wires connected to the motherboard by soldering the ends that connect them to the motherboard.

    • 2 pairs of red and black speaker wires (4 wires total)

    • 1 pair of red and black battery wires (2 wires total)

    • 1 gray ground wire

    • The soldering iron gets very hot and may injure you if exposed to your skin.

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    • Remove the motherboard by lifting it out of the casing.

Conclusion

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

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