LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Speaker Replacement

Введение

Is your device not making sound? Amplify your happiness by replacing the speaker.

This guide will require soldering equipment and skill.

Push down from the positive end of the battery towards the negative end to pry the battery up out of its dispenser.
Remove all four AA alkaline batteries from the device.

Insert a plastic opening tool into the seam between the front and rear covers to detach the back cover from the rest of the device.
Move the plastic opening tool around the perimeter of the LeapPad2.
Lift up and remove the rear case from the tablet.
A butter knife can help when prying the device.

Remove the following screws securing the front cover to the main device:
Three 6.0 mm Phillips screws
Three 7.0 mm Phillips screws
Two 10.0 mm Phillips screws
Three 7.0 mm Phillips screws (bulkier screw head than other 7.0 mm Phillips screws)
The white plastic component holding the speaker must be removed to reach the third 7.0 mm Phillips screw. Refer to Step 2.

Unscrew the white plastic piece to expose the third 7.0 mm Phillips screw mentioned.

When unscrewing the game cartridge screws, you will find a loose black plastic component underneath the game cartridge.
Use tweezers to remove the piece.
In case the piece falls out unexpectedly, refer to this step to make sure you put this piece back in place during the reassembly of your device.

Desolder the through hole-components in power plugs on both sides of the device where the batteries were once connected.
Do not refer to the pictures in this step for correct soldering and de-soldering techniques. They are solely for illustration purposes.
For proper soldering and desoldering techniques reference How To Solder and Desolder Connections.
Soldering requires the iron to be at hot temperatures and can cause burns. Wear safety glasses as needed.
Be extremely careful with the cables in this step as they could melt, burn, or break.

Pry the power cables from the device using your fingers or tweezers.
Now you should be able to lift up the front cover, leaving you with the motherboard and screen.

Finally, locate and desolder the remaining connections from speaker wires on the circuit.
Once finished desoldering, flip to the other side of the circuit board to remove the wires.
Reference How To Solder and Desolder Connections to learn how to solder.
Soldering requires the iron to be at hot temperatures and can cause burns. Wear safety glasses as needed.
Be extremely careful with the cables in this step as they could melt, burn, or break.