Replacing Creative Zen X-Fi Button Input Chip Part 1

Using a spudger, wedge the tip between the front and back case to pry them apart.

The black rubber button pad can be removed by simply picking it up.

Flip the LCD screen off the midsection plate to gain access to the space around the input button chip.

Using a spudger, pry off the button input chip from the mid-section of the device. To gain best leverage, start at the bottom right corner and level your way up the side of the chip.