JBL Clip 3 Micro-USB Charging Port Replacement

ID: 206872

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Unplug the speaker from any power source and power it off.
Gently pry the plastic front cover away from the device face using your hands or a flat tool and set it aside.

Using a Phillips #0 screwdriver, remove the five outermost screws from the speaker.

Flip the speaker piece back to set it aside from the main device.
A wire will still be connected to the motherboard. Make sure to gently open the speaker up to avoid severing connections.

Unplug the wire connectors (the black and red wires with the white head) by pulling the connector head from its housing on the motherboard.

Remove the four screws holding the motherboard in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Gently remove and set aside the motherboard.
Make sure the microphone wire stays connected to the motherboard and the back piece of the device at all times.

If an epoxy seal is present on the printed circuit board (PCB), carefully remove it. It can be peeled off, and it may help to remove the screws first.
Removal of the epoxy seal may affect the waterproof feature of the device.
Damage to the lithium-ion battery may cause a fire. Do not use a sharp object near the battery.
Remove the three screws holding the PCB in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
The PCB is in two parts.
The only screw holding the micro-USB side down is the leftmost screw.