Astro A50 2016 Headset Motherboard Replacement

Remove the magnetic ear pads by gently pulling them away from the headset. Be careful not to remove the left earpad, which houses the microphone, and ensure you're only removing the right earpad.

Squeeze the plastic opening tool between the black plastic and foam pad on non mic side and then pry upwards to remove the felt pads covering the speaker.

Remove the four 6mm Phillips 1 screws.

Lift the speaker module up off the device.

Remove the four 6mm Phillips 1 screws.

Use a soldering iron to desolder the black and yellow wires from the two metal plates near the bottom of the device.

Use a soldering iron to desolder the 13 wires in rows along the left and bottom sides of the headset motherboard.

How To Solder and Desolder Connections

Use the plastic opening tool to pry off the black tape covering the gray wires

Lift the motherboard out of the headset and gently disconnect the gray wires from the motherboard.