Amazon Tap Battery Replacement

ID: 87755

Description: This brief guide will instruct you on how to...

Steps:

  1. Use the metal spudger to remove the rubber control panel at the top end of the speaker.
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  3. Turning the speaker to the bottom end, peel back the Tap's rubber footing.
  4. Use a T6 screwdriver to remove the the Tap's base.
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  6. Time to break through the Tap's exterior. The only way to disassemble the Tap is from the outside.
  7. First, remove the Tap's stretchy fabric wrap. Unroll the stretchy fabric from the sticky cowling.
  8. After removing the stretchy fabric completely, the adhesive cowling remains.
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  10. Next up: removing the cowling.
  11. This step requires many pry tools, and even more patience.
  12. The key to remove the cowling is to slide it over the microphone, Bluetooth, and power buttons.
  13. Once the cowling is off, only a few screws remain until the interior is reached. Progress!
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  15. Use a pair of tweezers to remove the speaker button while using another pair of tweezers to hold the button steady.
  16. Since the button is round, it is best to hold it steady and wiggle it in a slow motion until it comes loose.
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  18. Once you remove the buttons its safe to pull apart the Amazon Tap.
  19. Here you will find a standard 18650 Lithium Ion cell battery.
  20. Carefully remove the Lithium Ion Cell Battery and insert a new one.
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