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VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal

Introduction

To begin the removal of the circuit board you first need to remove the back cover from the device.

What you need

  1. VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Turn your device to where the back panel is facing you.

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    • Lift the Leg all the way up and twist the bottom to remove.

    • Once the bottom part pops out the whole leg should just come off.

    • Remove any game cartridge from the device.

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    • Remove all of the plastic tabs on the device. These are covering screws that will need to be removed.

    • These covers are made of hard plastic so they may be difficult to remove.

    • There is a special tab in the cartridge cover that is made of rubber, make sure to not break this tab.

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  4. VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal: step 4, image 1 of 2 VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal: step 4, image 2 of 2

    • Remove all nine screws from the back of the device using a J0 bit.

    • Remove the small battery.

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    • Using a plastic opening tool, detach the backplate from the front piece.

    • Do not use excessive force. Double check that you removed all the screws if the panel is not coming off easily.

    • Once the backplate has been removed, you will have access to the circuit board.

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  7. VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal, Motherboard: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • First begin by removing the three cross-head screws using a J0 bit.

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  8. VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • First remove the ribbon cables. There are two highlighted by the red squares

    • Do not apply too much pressure and make sure that the black plastic tabs are fully open before you pull the cable out.

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  9. VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the camera from the assembly and put is a safe place so that it will not get damaged.

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  10. VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the board from the main assembly.

    • Be careful not to pull too hard so that the cables aren't broken.

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  11. VTech InnoTab 2S Motherboard Removal: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • De-solder the points shown to fully remove the cables and free the board.

    • A soldering guide offered by IFIXIT can be found here Soldering Skills.

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