Sony SRS-XB30 Bluetooth Chip Replacement

To remove the speaker grill, insert the big spudger underneath it in each corner.

With the Sony logo facing towards you, use the medium spudger to lift the side plates from the internal frame.

Locate the four screws on the now exposed front panel.

Next, remove the four outer edge screws, located on each corner of the speaker. The outer edge of the speaker is a clear plastic.

Remove each of the four corner screws (15.0 mm long).

With a little force, carefully lift the lid of the speaker.

Unclip the four wire connectors (that are attached to the speaker lid).

Disconnect the thin yellow wire (attached to the speaker lid) from its port.

Separate the speaker lid from the bottom frame.

Locate the two silver screws (9 mm) attached to the two LED-light-chips on the speaker lid.

Separate the speaker lid entirely from the bottom frame.

Remove the top screw (10 mm).

Locate and remove the three black screws (10.0 mm) within the internal frame. Use bit T7.

Slightly lift the white box with all the wires still attached.

Take the big spudger and pry the black casing up from the circuit box.

Locate the blue film attached to the circuit box containing the charging port.

Detach the yellow, black and red wires by pulling them directly up.

Insert the spudger along the battery edge and firmly hold the wires. Lift both sides up. The battery will pop out from its encasement.

To save time, pry up and remove the top panel first.

Take the spudger and pry under the plastic square that the Bluetooth chip is directly attached to.

Remove the Bluetooth chip.