JBL Flip 6 Battery Replacement

ID: 158210

Description: Use this guide to replace a worn-out or dead...

Before starting repairs, turn off your device and unplug any cables.
The fabric cover of the JBL Flip 6 is secured by plastic clips.
Insert the flat end of a spudger into the seam between the two halves of the fabric cover.
Push the spudger underneath the edge of the fabric cover without the control panel and pry upwards to release its plastic clips.

Repeat the previous step, using your spudger to work your way along the entire seam to release the remaining plastic clips.

Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the opposite edge of the fabric cover—the side with the control panel.
Pry upwards to release the plastic clip.

Repeat the previous step to release the last plastic clip on the other end of the fabric cover.

Use one hand to spread the edges of the fabric cover apart and your other hand to pull the speaker assembly away from the cover.
Remove the fabric cover.
During reassembly, this is a good point to power on your device and test your repair before reinstalling the fabric cover.

The right passive radiator is secured by plastic clips and labeled R.
Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the passive radiator housing near one of the plastic clips.
Pry upwards to release the first plastic clip holding the passive radiator housing in place.

Repeat the previous step to release all of the plastic clips holding the housing in place.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 9.5 mm-long screws securing the safety bracket.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 9.5 mm-long screws securing the woofer.
Don't try to remove the woofer all the way yet, as it‘s still connected to the motherboard.

The woofer cables are long enough to allow placing the woofer outside the speaker assembly, but avoid straining or sharply folding the cables when doing so.
When handling the woofer, grab it by its edges to avoid damaging the fragile center material.
Lift the woofer out of its recess and place it next to the speaker assembly.

The woofer is connected to the motherboard with a JST connector.
Use a pair of tweezers to grasp the sides of the woofer connector.
Slide the connector out of its socket, gently wiggling it left and right to loosen the clips securing it.

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 9.5 mm-long screws securing the tweeter.

There are different versions of the JBL Flip 6 with different tweeter connectors. Both require a slightly different disconnection procedure.
A connector next to the woofer connector, which can be disconnected just like the woofer's.
A spade connector with contact springs, which can be disconnected by simply prying up the tweeter.
To pry up the tweeter, insert the tip of a spudger between the battery connector and the connector stem of the tweeter and gently press the tweeter upwards to push the stems out of their contact springs.
To reconnect the spade connector, just press the contacts back into the springs.

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the power button cable ZIF connector.

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the charging cable ZIF connector.

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the volume button cable ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the volume button cable out of the ZIF connector.

Insert a finger into the woofer cutout and press against the left edge of the motherboard.
Push the motherboard out of the speaker assembly just until you get free access to the battery connector. You don't need to push it out all the way.

The battery is connected to the motherboard with a power cable connector that has a small tab on the side that locks it in place.
Squeeze the tab against the connector, and pull the connector straight up from its socket to disconnect the battery.

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