Beats Solo 2 Wireless Power Button Replacement

Introduction

If you are experiencing difficulty turning on your Beats Solo 2 Wireless, whether it be due to the power button being broken, stuck, or disconnected from components inside, use this guide to replace the power button.

The power button is located on the outside, below the right ear of the headphone. The power button connects to the battery which tells the headphones when to turn off or on. A broken or stuck power button may result in the headphones not turning on when they are supposed to.

Prior to using this guide inspect power button of the Beats Solo 2 Wireless to ensure that it is broken or not working properly.

What you need

Step 1 Power Button

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Insert an opening pick in the seam between the right outer speaker casing and the speaker housing.
Slide the pick around the perimeter of the casing until the casing releases entirely from the speaker housing.
If you encounter any resistance, continue to pry along any spots where the seam is still close together.
Failure to loosen the seams may result in the piece breaking partially or completely during removal.

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Step 2

Remove the right outer casing.

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Step 3

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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.8 mm screw on the outer shell of the headphones.

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Step 4

Remove the power button with your hand or a spudger by prying out the end that is still attached.
Beware of the sponge piece when putting the power button assembly back together.

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