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Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement

Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement

Mike

Mike and 2 other contributors

Last updated on May 31, 2022

15 - 20 minutes
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  1. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement, Speakers: step 1, image 1 of 2 Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement, Speakers: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • To access the speakers you need to disassemble the earpiece. First remove the foam ear piece by simply pinching the padding and pulling lightly until the magnets disengage.

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  2. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 3 Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 3 Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the dust cover located on the speaker. Use the corner of the spudger to peel underneath the cover until you can lift it by hand. The cover is held onto the device with adhesive and should be removed slowly.

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  3. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Take off the front cover by removing the four screws located in a square formation on the surface of the device. Use the J00 Philips driver listed in the device page.

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  5. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the three small screws under the speaker. Use the J00 Philips Driver to remove them.

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  6. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • If your issue is asking for the complete replacement of the speaker or the motherboard, un-solder the old components and replace with new speaker by re-soldering.

    • Check out this useful guide on how to solder and desolder connections if soldering is new to you.

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  7. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement, Microphone Jack: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the three screws in the photo with the J00 driver bit, and pull the headphone jack away from the assembly.

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  8. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Un-solder the two wires circled, at this point the entire assembly can be removed from the speaker and the remainder of the device.

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  9. Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 1 of 2 Astro A40 TR Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 8, image 2 of 2

    • Pull the motherboard off of the jack and replace it with a new one by re-soldering the wires.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Hi I hope you can answer ASAP

Why did you replace that?

I’m asking this cuz i got a problem with mines, i insert the mic and didn’t work, its like a false

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