Boogie Board Rip Battery Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

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Step 1

              Accessing the internal components

On the back of the device, remove the four 3/8" Torx head screws using the T-6 Torx bit.
A Torx bit is the piece that is inserted into a bit driver, also known as a screw driver.

On the back of the device, remove the four 3/8" Torx head screws using the T-6 Torx bit.

A Torx bit is the piece that is inserted into a bit driver, also known as a screw driver.

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Step 2

Remove the stylus if it is in the housing at the top of the device.
Turn the device so you are looking at it from the top down.
Using your thumbs on each wall of the stylus housing, open the frame of the device by gently pulling the two sides apart.

Remove the stylus if it is in the housing at the top of the device.

Turn the device so you are looking at it from the top down.

Using your thumbs on each wall of the stylus housing, open the frame of the device by gently pulling the two sides apart.

Step 3

Insert a spudger into the seam between the front and back plates of the frame. Unsnap the snaps around the entire frame of the device.
Remove the front face plate by pulling it straight up.
The unlock switch on the device’s side might come off while undoing the internal snaps or removing the face plate. This is perfectly normal.

Insert a spudger into the seam between the front and back plates of the frame. Unsnap the snaps around the entire frame of the device.

Remove the front face plate by pulling it straight up.

The unlock switch on the device’s side might come off while undoing the internal snaps or removing the face plate. This is perfectly normal.

Step 4

Use a spudger (or gently bend the back plate of the device) to unsnap the snaps holding the screen in place.

Use a spudger (or gently bend the back plate of the device) to unsnap the snaps holding the screen in place.

Step 5

With a spudger, press against the lip of the connector closest to the wires to remove the battery connector from the motherboard.

With a spudger, press against the lip of the connector closest to the wires to remove the battery connector from the motherboard.

Step 6

Gently lift the motherboard with a spudger or small object by inserting it in the seam between the back frame and the motherboard.
Remove the battery hidden behind the motherboard.

Gently lift the motherboard with a spudger or small object by inserting it in the seam between the back frame and the motherboard.

Remove the battery hidden behind the motherboard.

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

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robevans - Dec 11, 2021

What size battery do you use for the RIP and where do you find them to buy?

David Christy - Feb 14, 2022

I pulled mine, 7.4v 830ma, IIRC correctly. I found a similar RC battery, 800ma 7.4v, and bought it. But it is too thick for the casing. Unfortunately, I accidentally dropped the RIP while the front casing was off. This caused one of the linear power tabs connected to the lcd to start separating. So, if I can get it to work again, the upper right quadrant’s upper quadrant is ruined. Up until now, ended up using the RIP by taping an external battery to ($10 Walmart rechargable pack) and power the RIP with a micro usb cable. The only remaining issue, is how to repair the lcd’s damaged connector to allow it to work again. And, also, whether I can download the data to my PC using a full duplex usb communications/power cable.

Feb 14, 2022

David Christy - Jul 7, 2022

Update on the RIP, worked fine with the external battery. There is no way to repair the damaged corner of the LCD screen. But most of the damaged area is hidden by the frame. Today (7/7/22), I plugged in the microUSB power cord to recharge the battery. The usb port has enough space leeway around the connector to fish the two microwires from the internal mobo battery connector to the outside of the shell to the external battery. I don’t have much finesse in jerry-rigging things. Duct tape, etc. I didn’t want to drill additional holes in the case. Anyway, one of the microwires had worn against the usb connector’s sharp edge and shorted. It took out a smd resistor that was all black, no code. Apparently, this is a kind of jumper. At the moment, the RIP powers up, but its status led just blinks green. After I am certain of the smd resistor Just being a 0 ohm resistor/jumper, I will attempt to solder a replacement into place. Hopefully, that will ensure operation, again. Hafta drill a hole for the wires.

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