Skullcandy Air Raid Back Panel Replacement

Written By: Kristin
  • Comments: 2
Skullcandy Air Raid Back Panel Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

14

Time Required

30 - 45 minutes

Introduction

  1. LB2YK4AbsgNGkdJn

    • Starting with the corners, gently pull the rubber cover off of the device.

  2. jVDJetEZVeyIYHNA

    • Using the T-6 hexagonal screwdriver, unscrew the four 10mm #6 hex screws on the right side of the device.

    • Remove the handle from the device.

  3. pDPnwiNLYTQCRoIK

    • Unscrew the two screws on the left side of the device using the phillips #00 screwdriver.

    • One 5mm Phillips screw.

    • One 8mm Phillips screw.

  4. VbL3NTQQ6bEaJ3r6

    • Gently pull the sides of the front plate outwards from the device.

    • Pull up on the front plate to remove it from the device.

  5. UqRIbB4QbTHDrRAN

    • Using a #000 Philips Screwdriver, unscrew the four 8 mm Philips screws from each corner of both speakers (eight 8 mm Philips screws total).

  6. XYStDR3nVSW5BOSY

    • Using the plastic opening tool, pry around edges of the speaker to loosen glue contact with front plate.

    • If you are unable to loosen glue contact using the plastic opening tool, use a heat gun to assist in removal.

  7. ABGLQDiJFUPACV6r

    • Lift the speaker out of the device.

    • Be aware of the connection with the ribbon cable.

    • For reassembly, ensure proper orientation of the cable plug.

  8. Na1eOEMU1WtNQmXA

    • Firmly pull on the end of ribbon cable to disconnect the speaker from the motherboard.

  9. xN1uMjt1eRiqU2cD

    • Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 6 mm screws from the middle of the panel, above and below volume buttons.

  10. XhmqnZcrJGVKrv6N

    • Lift the button panel.

  11. xkWlKf6p5KTaOXBC

    • Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 6 mm screws from the button motherboard.

  12. 4Rx3u5FRcp1a1vDu

    • Using a plastic opening tool, pry the button motherboard to detach it from the device.

    • The button motherboard is connected to a ribbon cable inside the device.

  13. mWP4slZOQinAbRMy

    • Pull the black ribbon cord attachment away from the motherboard.

    • Pull on the cable until it releases from the back of the motherboard.

    • The black attachment is part of the connector, not the blue ribbon cable, so it will not disconnect from the motherboard.

  14. QMAsyPKsLVWKQe5y
    QMAsyPKsLVWKQe5y
    pDGEVxQoRv4uAIuH

    • Using a Phillips #00 Precision Screwdriver, unscrew two 8 mm screws.

    • Lift off the back panel.

    How do you pull off the back panel? Those two parts are really stuck to each other.

    Brandon De La Rosa -

    There's four additional screws in the corners! How did you miss that?

    David Lassabe -

Conclusion

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

Author

Kristin

Member since: 14/01/15

495 Reputation

0 comments