Introduction
This guide is for either replacing the receiver jack/plug or removing parts that have broken off inside the headphones from a plug. Please read it through and make sure you are comfortable with it before attempting the teardown.
Tools
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Place the headphones down with ear cushions facing you
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Cushions are held in by small tabs along the perimeter. Remove by hand
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Pad is held in by two pieces of double-sided tape. You only need to peel back the left piece, as shown
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Be careful to avoid tearing the pad
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First, remove the two small philips screws securing the backplate to the body
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Turn the headphones over and carefully wiggle the backplate away from the body. Use soft plastic tools if necessary to avoid scratching the plate
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Remove the two small, shorter philips screws securing the board to the body
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The board is now held in by vinyl tape (black) and two ribbon cables
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If you are just removing broken plug pieces, do not disconnect these ribbon cables - be careful not to damage them! Instead, simply lift the board enough to poke tweezers or similar through the plug to dislodge broken bits
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If replacing the plug, disconnect the ribbon cables (one is soldered in place) from the circuit board and replace the board
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Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly - no surprises. Optionally, replace your ear cushions, pads, or double sided tape in the process.