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Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to replace the motherboard on your Nexus 9.

What you need

  1. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 1 of 3 Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 2 of 3 Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • With your fingers, carefully pry off the back plastic casing. Starting at the corners is usually the easiest.

    • The rear-facing camera seems to fit a little too snugly in its compartment on the rear case; so make sure that it stays connected to the motherboard.

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  2. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Front Facing Camera: step 2, image 1 of 1
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    • Use a spudger to disconnect the front-facing camera ZIF connector.

    • Use a pair of tweezers to gently lift the front-facing camera up from the motherboard.

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  3. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 1 of 2 Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Battery: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully peel up the copper shielding with your fingers.

    • Before fully removing the copper shielding, make sure that the blue antenna cable is out of the way of the copper tab.

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  4. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Using the spudger tool, carefully remove the bottom of the battery from it's location below the logic boards.

    • The battery is attached to the motherboard with some adhesive, so you may need an iOpener to loosen up the adhesive. Check out the iOpener guide for info on how to do it.

    • Do not pull the battery from the tablet yet, as it is still connected to the motherboard.

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  5. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Now remove the metal clip covering the battery's connector cable located above the top left of the battery with the spudger.

    • After the metal clip is wiggled free, the battery's connector cable can be easily removed by just gently tugging it free.

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  7. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • The battery should now lift free of the tablet.

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  8. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Antenna Board: step 7, image 1 of 2 Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Antenna Board: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • This step is not necessary if you have already removed the battery.

    • Carefully peel up the copper shielding with your fingers.

    • Before fully removing the copper shielding, make sure that the blue antenna cable is out of the way of the copper tab.

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  9. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Unscrew the three 3 mm Torx T5 screws on the antenna board.

    • This step and the next show the battery removed, but it is not necessary to remove it if you are only replacing the antenna board.

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  10. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
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    • Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to disconnect the blue antenna cable from the motherboard.

    • When reinstalling the antenna, be sure to clean it with a degreaser such as windex or isopropyl alcohol. The oils on your fingers have the potential to create wireless interference.

    • The antenna board should now lift free of the motherboard.

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  11. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 10, image 1 of 2 Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the three 3 mm T5 Torx screws.

    • Remove the five 2 mm Phillips #000 screws.

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  12. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Using your fingers, pull up on ribbon connector to expose another ribbon connector below.

    • Remove the two 2 mm Phillips #000 screws on top of the second ribbon connector.

    • Pull up the ribbon connector with your fingers.

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  13. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Gently lift the motherboard up from the device.

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  14. Nexus 9 Motherboard Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1
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Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

It is not necessary to remove the battery, just disconnect it. And you don't need to take all the copper off, just take it back to the battery.

Dakota Rickel - Reply

Hi all will you please help me where i can find the replacement motherboard for nexus 9 ?

My email is rinold83@gmail.com

Healthy & Yummy - Reply

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