JBL Flip 2
Begin
by removing the rubber caps on both sides of the JBL Flip 2 by using the black
spudger to get in between the creases.
Be very careful when removing the nfc rubber cap. There is a chip that is glued to the inside of the rubber cap. So, peel the rubber cap off slowly and remove the chip on the inside while peeling the rubber cap off.
Be very careful when removing the nfc rubber cap. There is a chip that is glued to the inside of the rubber cap. So, peel the rubber cap off slowly and remove the chip on the inside while peeling the rubber cap off.
Using
the driver adapter with the number 1 Philip's head bit, remove the eight 7.0 mm
screws on both sides of the JBL Flip 2.
The
nfc chip is glued onto the side of the device. Use the black spudger to
separate the mic from the surface.
Be
careful not to sever the wire connecting the nfc chip to the inside of the
device.
Gently slide the nfc chip into the device through the slot that the wire comes from.
Gently slide the nfc chip into the device through the slot that the wire comes from.
Peel
the black rubber piece from one end to the other.
Remove
the two 7.0 mm screws using the driver adapter with the #1 Philip's head bit.
Carefully
detach the silver plastic cover by pulling both ends off.
Pull both ends at the same time with the same amount of force to prevent the cover from breaking.
Separate the silver plastic piece by pulling it off from the middle.
Pull both ends at the same time with the same amount of force to prevent the cover from breaking.
Separate the silver plastic piece by pulling it off from the middle.
Using
the driver adapter with the #3.0 flat-head bit, pry out the 8 metal nibs on the
back side of the speaker.
Repeat
the same process for the 4 remaining metal nibs (two on each end).
Expand
the metal casing and carefully slide it off the speaker.
Using
the driver adapter, first insert the #4 socket into the driver; followed by the
#1
Philip's
head bit in order to reach the three 13.0 mm screws.
Using
the classic spudger, get underneath the black tape strips found on both side of
the device.
After
lifting a portion of the tape off of the device, gently peel the tape off of
the device, making sure to keep it intact.
There is another piece of tape on the side of the device with the control buttons. Lift the tape with the classic spudger and then peel the rest of the tape off.
There is another piece of tape on the side of the device with the control buttons. Lift the tape with the classic spudger and then peel the rest of the tape off.
Wedge
a spudger between the two halves where the tape was to pry the device open.
When working with electronics, it's important to choose a tool that's ESD-safe
to avoid accidental damage to the device. The regular black nylon spudger or a
plastic opening tool should be used whenever possible
Use
the black spudger to disconnect the speaker cord from it's socket.
Use
the black spudger to disconnect the auxiliary wire from its socket.
Carefully
remove the cable connecting the control chip to the motherboard.
Using
the black spudger, carefully remove the cord connecting the battery to the
motherboard.
Carefully
remove the cable connecting the nfc chip to the motherboard. Remove the two 7.0
mm Phillips #1 screws.
Remove
the metal bar that was held in place by the screws. Unscrew the the other four
7.0 mm Phillips #1 screws around the speakers.
Gently
remove the speakers from the slots.
