Bose Soundtouch 20 Motherboard Replacement Repair Guide

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Step 1

              Motherboard

Remove the (6) six 1.5mm Phillips screws holding on the bottom cover of the speaker using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Lift the cover straight up and set the cover aside.

Remove the (6) six 1.5mm Phillips screws holding on the bottom cover of the speaker using a Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Lift the cover straight up and set the cover aside.

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Step 2

Gently pull the white ribbon from the connector on the top side of the power board.
Make sure to pull straight back so you don’t bend or damage the ribbon.

Gently pull the white ribbon from the connector on the top side of the power board.

Make sure to pull straight back so you don’t bend or damage the ribbon.

Step 3

Remove the (4) four 1.5 cm screws connecting the power board to the speaker.
Remove the (2) two 1 cm screws connecting the power board to the speaker.
Gently lift the board up.
When lifting the board, be careful of the two ribbons located underneath the board. Don’t lift the board straight up, instead tilt it towards the cables. As shown in picture 2.

Remove the (4) four 1.5 cm screws connecting the power board to the speaker.

Remove the (2) two 1 cm screws connecting the power board to the speaker.

Gently lift the board up.

When lifting the board, be careful of the two ribbons located underneath the board. Don’t lift the board straight up, instead tilt it towards the cables. As shown in picture 2.

Step 4

Remove the white cable by pressing on the side of the connector with a tab and pulling backwards.

Remove the white cable by pressing on the side of the connector with a tab and pulling backwards.

Step 5

Gently pull the thinner white ribbon towards the center of the board.
Pull straight down to prevent bending or damaging the ribbon.
Squeeze the plastic sides of the plug and pull straight down to remove this ribbon.
Remove the motherboard.

Gently pull the thinner white ribbon towards the center of the board.

Pull straight down to prevent bending or damaging the ribbon.

Squeeze the plastic sides of the plug and pull straight down to remove this ribbon.

Remove the motherboard.

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

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Donald Weber - Mar 13, 2018

But how do I purchase a new motherboard?

leo.benjamin - Aug 23, 2019

Thank you for excellent information and instruction. Can you please send some link to order a new motherboard?

benjamin lozano - Sep 17, 2019

Thank you for the tutorial. How do I purchase a new motherboard ?

Marceli Palak - Dec 12, 2021

Any known place to purchase a replacement board?

Henry - Mar 2, 2022

Any luck with a place to purchase a replcement board ?

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