Beats Studio3 Wireless Hinge Replacement

Written By: Nayeli watts

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Beats Studio3 Wireless Hinge Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the hinge on your Beats Studio3 Wireless (model number: A1914).

The hinge allows the users to extend the Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones. A failing hinge will not allow users to expand the Beats Studio3 Wireless, or the ear pad hangs off. In some cases, your hinge will come loose. Within this guide, you'll find information on how to replace/tighten your Beats Studio3 Wireless headset hinges.

Tools

Step 1

Find the separation between the headset and ear cushion.
Use an opening tool to go underneath the separation site and split the pieces apart.

Step 2

You can also use your hands to remove it completely.
Pulling it off can be challenging; make sure to apply enough pressure.

Step 3

Remove seven 3.6 mm screws holding the speaker assembly in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Make sure the screws aren't close to the speaker; due to it being a magnet, the screws could get stuck and damage the speaker.
Open the speaker by pulling the top layer of the speaker.

Step 4

With a heat gun or hair dryer, heat the glue that is sticking the wires down until the glue softens.
Use a nylon spudger to remove the glue.
Pull on the wire to remove it while also removing the blue rubber band.

Step 5

Using a soldering iron to remove the cables on the charger port.
For help with soldering, check out the How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.
Remove the two wires connected in the middle of the speaker using a soldering iron.
Remove the speaker from the headset.

Step 6

Use a pointed nylon spudger to remove the center circular panel on the right side of your device.
Be gentle while removing this piece as it is glued on with adhesive.

Step 7

Remove the four 3.5 mm screws using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 8

Using a pointed nylon spudger, remove the tab located on the inner part of the headband labeled "R."
Place the nylon spudger in between the side panels and push inward going from bottom to top to separate both sides of the panel.
The panel will pop open after separating.

Step 9

Place the nylon spudger underneath the battery, push inward and separate the battery from the inside.
Never use sharp tools to pry batteries. Metal spudgers can puncture an unprotected battery, potentially causing a fire.

Step 10

Use a nylon spudger to lift up the glue sticking the wires down.
Use a nylon spudger to lift the connector to disconnect the battery.

the glue on the connector was a nightmare in my headset. Used a soldering iron to weaken the glue as described in a youtube video i found, but it worked out in the end :)

seb -

Me too. I watched 1 YouTube video and he just pulled the connector loose with no mention of glue. When I pulled on wires it i stripped the wires good. I the wires minus the connector buried in glue on the board.

I watched a 2nd video and then learned about the glue.

I'm heating up my soldering iron now. There a bundle of wires a little too close but i think i will w5rap them it aluminum foil to beside. I miss myBEATS Studio3 headphones. But now i know how to fix them. I bought them off Amazon on:
Nov 22, 2022 so today is Aug 13, 2024

1 years 8 months 22 days
or 20 months 22 days
or 90 weeks 0 days
or 630 calendar days

Not sure how this compares with others out there but i will compare it against my new battery.

They claim it has more whatever... i think Amazon got me again... no reviews $1580... but it has 760mAh!!

Here's theAmazon hype:

[2024 New upgraded] Ultra High Capacity 760mAh Li-Polymer Replacement Battery for Beats Studio 2.0, Studio 3.0, Solo pro,Wireless Headphones with Professional Replacement Tool Kits

Bob Elliott -

Step 11

Pull the wire making sure that the blue rubber band is off.
Heat the glue holding the wires down with a hair dryer or heat gun until the glue softens.
Make sure not to overheat any device part, which could cause damage to the sound.
With a pointed nylon spudger, remove the glue.

Step 12

With a soldering iron, remove the wires.
For help with soldering, visit iFixit's How to Solder and Desolder Connections guide.

Step 13

With a hair dryer or heating gun, heat the glue that is sticking the wires down.
Use a nylon spudger to remove the softened glue.
Remove the circular tape inside of the ear pad.