Sony SRS-XB43 Battery Replacement

Einleitung

This Sony speaker is the model SRS-XB43. This guide is to replace a faulty or malfunctioning battery within the system. Please refer to the Troubleshooting Page to ensure that the battery is truly faulty before beginning the replacement guide steps. Faulty batteries can become bloated/inflated, produce corrosion on metal pins, and even leak traces of battery acid. If you are sure that the battery inside your device is defective, do not continue to charge the device or power it on to prevent further damages. Ensure that you make necessary precautions to keep yourself safe such as wearing PPE like gloves and safety glasses.

Was du brauchst

Schritt 1 Faceplate

Sony SRS-XB43 Battery Replacement, Faceplate: Schritt 1, Bild 1 von 2

Sony SRS-XB43 Battery Replacement, Faceplate: Schritt 1, Bild 2 von 2

Insert the metal spudger into the mesh's seam/opening located at the bottom of the speaker.
Begin applying pressure, prying along the run of the seam until the mesh cover begins to come loose.
Fully open the hinged mesh cover and pry it off the unit.

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Schritt 2

Turn the speaker so the back is facing you.
Remove the factory tamper seal below the speaker volume toggle to reveal a single screw.
Remove the single screw using a T8 Torx.

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Schritt 3

Remove all ten screws using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

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Slowly lift the speaker face off of the housing unit.
Unplug the six wires connecting the faceplate to the motherboard.

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Schritt 5 Battery

Sony SRS-XB43 Battery Replacement, Battery: Schritt 5, Bild 1 von 2

Sony SRS-XB43 Battery Replacement, Battery: Schritt 5, Bild 2 von 2

Orient the speaker's backplate so that the plastic chassis and internal electronics are facing upwards.
Remove the eight 10 mm screws securing the motherboard chassis to the backplate using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
Grab the motherboard chassis and gently remove it from the backplate of the speaker.

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Orient the motherboard chassis so that the side with the six buttons is facedown on the table and the opposite side is visible to you.
Disconnect the seven-prong cable (the one with red, yellow, and black wires) plugged into the motherboard by prying on its edge/extruding lip with a spudger.

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Orient the plastic chassis so that the port housing PCB is facing upward.
Remove the plastic black film covering the battery, leaving the blue battery exposed.

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Lightly pull the seven-prong cable upwards until the battery is angled in such a way that you can get a proper grip on both sides with your fingers.
Using your fingers, pull upwards until the battery is removed from its enclosure.
Do not use a spudger or other flat tools to pry in between the seam of the battery and the battery compartment, as it is possible to damage the battery.