Coby KYROS MID7125 Motherboard Replacement

Use iFixit plastic opening tool to make small opening in the side of the device, and continue opening back panel

There are 5 ribbon cables connected to the motherboard. Two of these cables are clipped on and one is soldered on. Remove the 4 ribbon cables you can clip off using the plastic spudger

For large ribbon cable use plastic spudger or your fingers to release ribbon cable clip by pulling the black edges down and pulling ribbon cable out.

For ribbon cable on the left side, flip up black hinge to remove ribbon cable

Desolder fifth ribbon cable with soldering station.

Desolder 2 speaker wires

Desolder antenna wire

Desolder microphone wire

Remove all wires you just desoldered.

Desolder the battery wires.

If soldering is new to you, then check out this useful guide on soldering and desoldering connections.

Remove the battery.

Unscrew 4 screws connecting around mother board using the J0 Phillips head screwdriver.

Use plastic spudger to take off motherboard by lifting off right hand side and pulling sideways.