How to remove the mainboard of CrowPi L?

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Tools preparation

• Cross screwdriver
  
• T7 Torx screwdriver
  

Click here to watch the operation video.

Step 1 Remove the Raspberry Pi




Step 2 Use T7 torx screwdriver to move the screws




Step 3 Remove the battery cover and remove the battery. Then use cross screwdriver to remove the screws down below the battery.





Step 4 Remove the cover forcibly, and remove the speaker cables.






Step 5 Use cross screwdriver to remove the screws on the mainboard. And remove the flat cables at J12 and J13.





Step 6 Flip the motherboard and remove the 3 flat cables.





Now the mainboard has been successfully removed!

Pierre

Thanks for this clear instructions.

Pierre

And take care with the various connectors. While changing my motherboard I broke the new one by breaking the flat cable connector to the Raspberry. These connectors are quite fragile and need to be operated quietly with very good lighting. A hard paid lesson learnt two days ago!

Pierre

I just received today my new motherboard and I shall take extra care to replace it without breaking once more a connector!

Pierre

I'm becoming a specialist of motherboard removal. To date I did it 4 times:

1. removal of the initial motherboard partially faulty;
2. removal of a replacement motherboard delivered without charge by Elecrow - thanks to them - . While mounting it I broke the connector to the RaspBerry, bad luck;
3. removal of the initial motherboard and its replacement by a new and paid motherboard. The screen did not work;
4. reopening of the CrowpiL to find a loose connector, after fixing it properly the screen works well now. END OF THE STORY.