Difficulty

Very difficult

Steps

12

Time Required

                          1 hour

Sections

3

  • Display Assembly
  • 5 steps
  • Motherboard
  • 5 steps
  • Flash Memory
  • 2 steps

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Introduction

The Archos 101 G9 tablet flash memory, also known as flash storage, is a storage unit for the tablet. Issues with a full memory can lead to a non-functioning device. Before replacing the flash memory, try to perform a factory reset on your device to see if that can possibly help; follow this guide for instructions. If that does not work and your flash memory is still the main problem, then use this guide to replace your flash memory. Before starting, make sure to completely power off your tablet and disconnect the tablet from any external power source.

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Step 1

              Display Assembly
  • Place an iFixit opening tool in the crease where the display assembly and back of the device meet.
  • Slide the tool firmly through the crease on one side of the device, twisting as you go to create separation.
  • When you reach the corner, carefully pry the two halves of the device apart.
  • There are small clips along the edges that need to stay intact in order to properly reassemble the device. Be very gentle when prying so as not to break the clips.
  • Repeat for the remaining three sides and corners.

Place an iFixit opening tool in the crease where the display assembly and back of the device meet.

Slide the tool firmly through the crease on one side of the device, twisting as you go to create separation.

When you reach the corner, carefully pry the two halves of the device apart.

There are small clips along the edges that need to stay intact in order to properly reassemble the device. Be very gentle when prying so as not to break the clips.

Repeat for the remaining three sides and corners.

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Step 2

  • Separate the halves of the device.
  • Ensure that you separate from the top and you keep the bottoms of both pieces near each other so as not to damage the ribbon cables that connect the halves.

Separate the halves of the device.

Ensure that you separate from the top and you keep the bottoms of both pieces near each other so as not to damage the ribbon cables that connect the halves.

Step 3

  • Gently remove both ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.

Gently remove both ribbon cables from their sockets on the motherboard.

Step 4

  • Remove the white and black coaxial cables with gold tips from the motherboard.

Remove the white and black coaxial cables with gold tips from the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Remove the display assembly from the back panel.

Remove the display assembly from the back panel.

Step 6

              Motherboard
  • Remove the 2 mm screw that holds the motherboard in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Remove the 2 mm screw that holds the motherboard in place using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 7

  • Carefully remove the ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard.

Carefully remove the ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 8

  • Remove the tape covering all of the solder connections on the motherboard.

Remove the tape covering all of the solder connections on the motherboard.

Step 9

  • Desolder all six of the connections that were underneath the tape.

Desolder all six of the connections that were underneath the tape.

Step 10

  • Remove the motherboard from the tablet.

Remove the motherboard from the tablet.

Step 11

              Flash Memory
  • Flip the motherboard around to the backside and pry off the silver covering using a nylon spudger.

Flip the motherboard around to the backside and pry off the silver covering using a nylon spudger.

Step 12

  • Remove the largest black rectangle using the Hakko microsoldering kit.

Remove the largest black rectangle using the Hakko microsoldering kit.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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