Рет қаралды 35,974
Yet another A1639 Apple HomePod that we scooped off eBay for a sweet deal. The only catch: It won't power on...a seemingly common problem with a common cause. Follow along as I show you how I tear down, confirm, and repair.
Want to get yours fixed (and featured?) Send in your HomePod, or just the board! Visit my website at track44.moe/homepods for more information
I have found many more issues and repairs since publishing this video, check out my other uploads, and my list of common issues and how to diagnose / repair on my website at track44.moe/homepods/#commoni...
Tools Used;
Hot-Air Rework Station: www.amazon.com/Station-Solder...
Torx Screwdriver and Pry Tools: www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools/Pr...
Flathead screwdriver: -_-
Replacement Diode;
60v5a Schottky Barrier Diode, part number PDS560-13: www.digikey.com/en/products/d...
Excellent Disassembly Guide: www.ifixit.com/Guide/HomePod+...
Credit to this guy's video for originally diagnosing and repairing this issue, which I've come to find is the most common fault in no-power homepods: • Fixing the most unfixa...
MacRumors Forums thread: forums.macrumors.com/threads/...
Background Music: • Commodore 64 SID music...
Join my discord if you'd like, feel free to say hi or get help. I may even be able to fix your homepod! / discord
New to soldering? I strongly suggest you watch some basics and fundamentals and get some practice before jumping right into this kind of repair: • Basic Soldering Lesson...
Want to donate? Anything helps towards the cost of parts, tools, broken homepods to discover and share repairs, and better equipment for better quality videos!
BTC: 334zQHs3aL3w5MfZrKAfXJYzAux7s9MRMs
ETH: 0xCa239E6A287eE302e1528788B89F506aEb41140f
Cashapp: $NicsFix
Venmo: @Nicsfix
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Tools Needed
0:30 Rambling about broken homepods
1:20 Removing Power Cable
1:30 Removing Top Touch Cover
1:55 Removing Display and Touch PCB Layer
4:10 Removing Plastic Mid-Frame
5:12 Moving / Removing the Outer Mesh
5:50 Removing Logic Board
6:15 Removing Top Basket screws
7:49 Removing Top Basket
10:30 Removing Subwoofer
11:40 Removing Upper Plastic Seal Ring
12:19 Removing Lower Plastic Retainer Ring
12:30 Removing Power Supply
14:15 Removing Amplifier Board
15:30 Diagnosing Amp Board Diode
17:50 Replacing Diode on Amp Board
19:15 Reinstalling Amp Board
20:35 Reinstalling Power Supply
21:58 Reinstalling Lower Plastic Retainer Ring
22:45 Reinstalling Upper Plastic Seal Ring
25:07 Reinstalling Subwoofer
26:40 Reinstalling Top Basket
28:34 Pull Your Mesh Up!
28:50 Reinstalling Logic Board
29:15 Reinstalling Plastic Mid-Frame and Tigthening Your Mesh
35:30 Reinstalling Display and Touch PCB Layer
36:05 Reinstalling Top Touch Cover
37:15 Reinstalling Power Cable
37:24 Power On and Reset!