BRCK v1 Motherboard Replacement

Stand the device on its side so the antenna is sitting on the top.

Use the tweezers to grip the neck of the antenna(the part closest to the device).

Use opposite hand to twist off the body of the antenna.

Place the face of the device showing BRCK face up.

Remove the four screws(4mm hex head) on the corners of the device with a Hex 2.0 Screwdriver.

Remove the top cover.

Cut the black zip tie holding the modem down.

Remove the connection located on the edge of the modem.

Slightly lift the modem to reveal the brown ribbon connector and metal connection plate, located on the bottom of the modem.

Using your tweezers, gently push on the metal plate and slide it down toward the base of the modem to release the locking mechanism.

Lower the plate and gently pull the ribbon out of the face plate.

Remove the modem from the device.

Remove the nut and washer from the RF connector, located where the antenna was connected.

Unplug the red, black, and yellow wire connection by lifting up.

Carefully insert tweezers under the black tab, and lift to release the clip.

Slide the ribbon out from under the clip to free the motherboard.

Remove outside rubber covers by lifting them out of place.

Slowly lift the motherboard out from the device by lifting it from the end next to the ribbon connection.

Lift and pull out of place.