Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement

Written By: Jordan RiberSmith

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Vtech Kidizoom Smart Watch DX Circuit Board Replacement

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

15 - 25 minutes

Introduction

USB port not working anymore? Screen scratched, cracked, or broken? Or is the watch failing to work altogether? This guide can help. Note: This guide requires soldering.

Tools

Step 1

Make sure the master switch is "OFF" before disassembly, to avoid an electric shock.
Flip the watch over with the back facing up.

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Step 2

Remove the four 6.0 mm screws on the back plate with the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

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Step 3

Gently pull the back plate from the watch casing.

Step 4

Lift the master switch from the circuit board.

Step 5

The speaker wires are fragile. They may break if excessive force is used to remove the circuit board.
Removal of the circuit board requires soldering.
Gently push on the display from the front, near the camera. The circuit board and display will pop out through the back.

Step 6

Lift the circuit board carefully from the casing, without breaking or detaching the speaker wires at the bottom of the circuit board.

Step 7

Note which wire is connected to which lead before continuing. There are no markers on the circuit board to indicate where each wire belongs.
De-solder the black speaker wire from the circuit board.