Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement

Einleitung

In this tutorial, I'll show you how to replace your Echo Dot's PCB which has the LEDs, Microphone, and Buttons. It shouldn't take long, just a few screws!

Was du brauchst

Schritt 1 Outer Shell

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Outer Shell: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 2

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Outer Shell: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 2

Turn your Dot around, so that the Barcode is facing up, and the buttons down.

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Schritt 2 Bottom "Lid"

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Bottom "Lid": Schritt 2, Bild 1 von 2

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Bottom "Lid": Schritt 2, Bild 2 von 2

In diesem Schritt verwendetes Werkzeug:

Spudger

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Using a Spudger remove the Lid.
There's Adhesive under the lid, so the best way to get it off, is to go all the way around with the Spudger

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Schritt 3 Shell unscrewing

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Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Shell unscrewing: Schritt 3, Bild 2 von 3

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Shell unscrewing: Schritt 3, Bild 3 von 3

In diesem Schritt verwendetes Werkzeug:

TR6 Torx Security Screwdriver

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Unscrew the 4 T6 Torx screws using the Right Screwdriver
After unscrewing, you can slowly lift the shell, and you'll be greeted by the insides of the Dot!

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Schritt 4 Insides

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Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Insides: Schritt 4, Bild 2 von 3

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Insides: Schritt 4, Bild 3 von 3

Unscrew the 3 T6 Torx screws,
and lift the flex cable connector.
After that, very carefully remove the PCB/Power supply (no idea).

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Schritt 5 Middle part

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Middle part: Schritt 5, Bild 1 von 2

Echo Dot 3 Mic/LEDs/Button Replacement, Middle part: Schritt 5, Bild 2 von 2

Remove the 4 T6 Torx screws (2 different lengths!)
Slowly Remove the Middle part
Be very careful while removing the middle part, so that you don't damage the cable!