JBL Flip 4 cable for buttons Replacement

disconnect battery (follow this guide here)

disconnect and remove USB-Modul (follow this guide here)

remove all adhesive tapes / sticker inside (above the cables).

Take care of other sensitive cables.

Flip open the top flap on the ZIF connectors (the grew part):

Use the tip of a spudger or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the cable ZIF connectors.

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the cable out of the ZIF connectors.

Insert the plastic opening tool under the clear rubber cover over the button control board.

Pry up the cover using the opening tool.

Only open a bit (until cable).

Flip open the top flap on the ZIF connectors (the grew part).

The 6 Pin cable have some glue here.

Pull the cables out.

Buy new cables. These cables are called FFC or FPC flex cable. The distance between the contacts ( called Pitch ) is 0.5mm. Cable length is origin 12 cm (10 cm or 15 cm fits also). More details:

Buttons power, led, : 13 Pin - Type A

Buttons play, + , - , connect : 6 Pin - Type B (reverse) (=the connectors are reversed to each other)

The (blue) inflexible cable-end have to be maximal 0.5 mm long (at least one side). Otherwise you must trim this part: Use tools like cutter & scissors ( see video below ) or alternative a mini rasp / file.

read above.

Use a Long Nose Pliers to insert the cables.

Test it: Reconnect the battery. Check if all buttons are working. Disconnect the battery again.

Final: Rolling in cable. Fixing the cable with tape and glue it. ( Put upright for a day, while drying glue (due to glue solvent) )