DIY Xbox One Wi-Fi Board Replacement Guide – Step-by-Step

– Ready to crack open your Xbox? You’ll need to slice or peel away that tamper-evident tape. No need to fret— Microsoft won’t void your warranty as long as you keep everything intact. Enjoy the process!

– Grab your trusty plastic opening tool and gently wiggle it to lift and pop off the plastic vent surrounding the side USB port.

– This vent is quite bendy and held in by some pretty relaxed plastic clips—start from the back and peel it away like a banana!

– Slide that tab back like you’re opening a secret door. Then, gently remove it. You’re doing great!

– Now it’s time to get a little tricky – carefully insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap between the upper and lower case at the back of the side vent opening. Take your time and make sure it’s in the right spot.

– Time to get this repair started! Insert a plastic opening tool between the upper and lower case to gently release the clip that’s holding things together over the rear vent.

– Keep working your way along the back of the Xbox, gently lifting up those clips as you go!

– Keep working on those clips! It might be helpful to glide the plastic opening tool along the clips to make the process smoother.

– Alright, let’s get this party started! Using the spudger you lovingly left in the crack, gently pry the upper case upward to free those last few clips.

– Now, lift the upper case just a smidge and give it a little wiggle to get to the front panel board. You got this!

– Grab those tweezers and gently lift the blue plastic loop over the white connector on the board. You’ve got this!

– Now, take the tip of your spudger and give that connector’s locking tab a little nudge toward the cable to release it. Easy peasy!

– Time to give that cable a gentle nudge! Use those tweezers to carefully pull the cable straight out of the connector on the board.

– Alright, let’s pop that upper case right off. You got this!

– Now it’s time to put things back together – the next 4 steps will walk you through reassembly, but if you’re not ready for that yet, feel free to skip ahead and keep disassembling.

– Grab your trusty spudger and use the flat end to gently pry the clips loose that hold the front panel in place on the upper case.

– Carefully lift the front panel away from the rest of the upper case – you’re making great progress!

– Time to give your upper case a fresh new top – simply replace it with the new one.

– Now, carefully line up those clips and press down firmly to secure them back in place around the edges.

– Gently support the front panel at the edge of the Xbox.

– Grab your trusty tweezers and carefully swap out the front button cable into its ZIF socket.

– With the flat end of a spudger, give the ZIF lock a little nudge to the left to snugly secure that cable in place.

– Hold the front panel at a cool 45-degree angle and lock those plastic hooks into place with the ones on the lower case. You’ve got this!

– Gently push the top of the front panel into the Xbox, just like you’re closing a mailbox. Give it a firm press so those clips can secure the front panel to the upper case snugly. You’re doing great!

– Let’s get started by removing the two 9.5 mm T9 Torx screws from the WI-Fi board. This is a straightforward step, but be sure to set those screws aside safely so they don’t get lost.

– Grab your trusty spudger and gently slide the flat end under the Wi-Fi antenna cable. Give it a little wiggle and disconnect it from its cozy spot on the Wi-Fi board. You’re doing great!

– To put everything back together, just work your way through these steps in reverse – easy peasy!

– If you didn’t quite get it done, no worries! You can always schedule a repair and let the pros handle it.

– You’re all done! Pat yourself on the back, you’ve successfully completed this repair guide from Salvation Repair.