Sony SRS-XB30 Battery Replacement

ID: 109867

Description: This Audio System is the model SRS-XB30. Common...

Steps:

  1. To remove the speaker grill, insert the big spudger underneath it in each corner.
  2. Work around the edges to pry the grill up and off.
    3. Step image
  3. With the Sony logo facing towards you, use the medium spudger to lift the side plates from the internal frame.
  4. This will need to be done on all four sides of the speaker to remove all four panels
  5. This requires some effort because the adhesive is sticky.
    6. Step image Step image
  6. Locate the four screws on the now exposed front panel.
  7. Using the screwdriver with bit T7, unscrew each screw (15.0 mm long).
    8. Step image Step image
  8. Next, remove the four outer edge screws, located on each corner of the speaker. The outer edge of the speaker is a clear plastic.
  9. Use the same T7 screwdriver head here.
  10. Remove each of the four corner screws (15.0 mm long).
    11. Step image
  11. With a little force, carefully lift the lid of the speaker.
  12. Make sure that you do not pull on the wires.
    13. Step image
  13. Unclip the four wire connectors (that are attached to the speaker lid).
  14. Disconnect the thin yellow wire (attached to the speaker lid) from its port.
    15. Step image Step image Step image
  15. Separate the speaker lid from the bottom frame.
  16. To prepare the speaker for the next step place the lid parallel to the frame.
    17. Step image
  17. Locate the two silver screws (9 mm) attached to the two LED-light-chips on the speaker lid.
  18. Using the screwdriver with bit PH1, unscrew each screw.
    19. Step image
  19. Separate the speaker lid entirely from the bottom frame.
    20. Step image
  20. Remove the top screw (10 mm).
  21. Use the screwdriver with bit T7.
    22. Step image
  22. Locate and remove the three black screws (10.0 mm) within the internal frame. Use bit T7.
  23. There are two screws on the left side of the white box and one to its right.
    24. Step image Step image
  24. Slightly lift the white box with all the wires still attached.
    25. Step image
  25. Take the big spudger and pry the black casing up from the circuit box.
    26. Step image Step image
  26. Locate the blue film attached to the circuit box containing the charging port.
  27. Detach the blue film from the box.
    28. Step image
  28. Detach the yellow, black and red wires by pulling them directly up.
    29. Step image
  29. Insert the spudger along the battery edge and firmly hold the wires. Lift both sides up. The battery will pop out from its encasement.
    30. Step image Step image
Back