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HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement

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  1. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the facerest: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the facerest: stap 1, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the facerest: stap 1, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Pull the bottom of the facerest straight away from the Vive Cosmos to unclip it from the Vive.

    • With the bottom unclipped, pull the top of the facerest away from the Vive to remove it.

  2. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Release the faceplate switch: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Release the faceplate switch: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use your finger to push the sliding faceplate release switch, sitting to the left of the lenses, toward the bottom of the Vive.

  3. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the faceplate: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the faceplate: stap 3, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • While holding the switch in the bottom position, pull the faceplate straight up and away from the front of the Vive.

    • Remove the faceplate.

  4. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew the focus knob: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the 4.1 mm long screw securing the focus knob.

  5. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the focus knob: stap 5, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the focus knob: stap 5, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Slide the focus knob out of the plastic housing, off of the focus rod, and remove it.

  6. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Unplug the audio connector: stap 6, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Unplug the audio connector: stap 6, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Unplug the audio connector: stap 6, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Twist the 3.5 mm audio connector counter-clockwise slightly and slide its cable out from under the plastic retaining clip.

    • Lift the audio connector straight up to unplug it.

  7. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew the LCD and motherboard assembly: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the three 4.1 mm long screws securing the LCD and motherboard assembly.

  8. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 8, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 8, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Gently peel up the stickers on either side of the front of the Vive. If possible, keep the stickers intact and reuse them.

  9. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to unscrew the screws securing the upper component cover and the LCD and motherboard assembly:

    • Sixteen 4.1 mm long screws

    • One captive screw

    • This screw is covered by a sticker. Poke your driver through the sticker to access the screw.

    • Two 4.1 mm long screws

    • These screws are covered by stickers. Poke your driver through the stickers to access the screws.

  10. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the microphone: stap 10, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Remove the microphone cover from the bottom edge of the headset.

  11. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Separate the microphone adhesive: stap 11, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Separate the microphone adhesive: stap 11, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Slide an opening pick under the microphone to separate the adhesive securing it to the Vive.

    • If this is difficult, use a heated iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to apply heat to adhesive.

  12. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the upper component cover: stap 12, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the upper component cover: stap 12, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the upper component cover: stap 12, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Angle the bottom end of the upper component cover away from the front of the Vive.

    • Pull the upper component cover away from the front of the Vive and remove it.

  13. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the camera connector covers: stap 13, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the camera connector covers: stap 13, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the camera connector covers: stap 13, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Slide the camera connector covers on either side of the LCD and motherboard assembly away from the center off of the assembly and remove them.

  14. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the cameras: stap 14, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the cameras: stap 14, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the cameras: stap 14, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Peel the tape over the right camera connector back enough to access the camera's ZIF connector underneath.

    • Repeat the same process to peel back the tape over the left camera ZIF connector.

  15. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 15, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 15, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 15, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the right camera cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the camera connector cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  16. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 16, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 16, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the left camera cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the camera connector cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  17. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the microphone: stap 17, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Peel the yellow tape off of the microphone connector.

  18. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 18, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 18, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the microphone cable ZIF connector.

  19. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 19, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 19, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 19, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Carefully slide the microphone connector cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

    • With the cable out of its socket, slide the cable toward the bottom of the Vive and out of its clip on the LCD and motherboard assembly.

    • Take care not to crease or tear the cable while you're moving it.

  20. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the LCD and motherboard assembly: stap 20, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the LCD and motherboard assembly: stap 20, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Lift the LCD and motherboard assembly out of the headset.

    • The assembly is secured by clips around the edges. It may help to release the clips using a thin plastic tool, like an opening tool or a spudger.

  21. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the LCD panels: stap 21, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the four 2.9 mm long screws securing the LCD connectors.

  22. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 22, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 22, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 22, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the LCD connectors straight up and out of their sockets on the daughterboard.

  23. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the LCD frame assembly: stap 23, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the LCD frame assembly: stap 23, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the LCD frame assembly: stap 23, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Gently pull the bottom edge of the midframe away from the bottom edges of the LCD frames to unclip the LCD frames from the midframe.

  24. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 24, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 24, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Remove the LCD frame assembly from the midframe.

    • During reassembly, first seat the support rod in its slots in the midframe. Then gently press the rest of the LCD frame assembly into the midframe so that the bottom edges of the LCD frames clip into the midframe.

  25. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the headset button: stap 25, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Peel the yellow tape off of the headset button connector.

  26. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 26, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 26, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 26, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the headset button cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the headset button connector cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  27. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the fan cable: stap 27, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Peel the black plastic sticker off of the left side of the motherboard.

  28. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 28, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 28, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 28, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the tip of a spudger to push one side of the the fan connector slightly out of its socket on the motherboard, then push on the other side of the connector. Continue alternating pressure on each side to gently ease the connector out of its socket.

    • Apply pressure parallel to the motherboard. Do not pry up on the connector.

  29. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the left camera: stap 29, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the left camera: stap 29, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the left camera: stap 29, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap securing the left camera cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the camera cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  30. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the second interconnect cable: stap 30, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the second interconnect cable: stap 30, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Peel the yellow tape off of both the second interconnect cable and its socket on the motherboard.

  31. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 31, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 31, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 31, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap securing the second interconnect cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the second interconnect cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  32. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the microphone: stap 32, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Peel the yellow tape off of the microphone connector.

  33. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 33, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 33, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 33, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the microphone cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the microphone cable straight out of its socket.

  34. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the right camera: stap 34, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Peel the black plastic sticker off of the right side of the motherboard.

  35. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 35, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 35, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 35, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap securing the right camera cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the camera cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  36. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew the heat sink and motherboard: stap 36, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the screws securing the motherboard, heat sink, and fan:

    • Five 4.1 mm long screws

    • One 8.5 mm long screw

  37. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the heat sink bracket: stap 37, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Remove the heat sink bracket.

  38. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the heat sink: stap 38, afbeelding 1 van 2 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the heat sink: stap 38, afbeelding 2 van 2
  39. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 39, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 39, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 39, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Carefully thread the heatsink through its slot in the midframe and remove it.

  40. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: stap 40, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: stap 40, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the motherboard: stap 40, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Hinge the top end of the motherboard slightly away from the midframe.

    • Slide the motherboard up and out of the clips holding its bottom edge against the midframe.

    • Do not remove the motherboard yet, it is still connected to the daughterboard.

  41. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 41, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 41, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 41, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Swing the motherboard toward the top of the midframe to access the underside of the motherboard.

    • A metal bracket with a screw boss and thermal paste will likely fall off of the motherboard during this step. Keep track of the bracket and during reassembly return it to its position, shown in the last photo. One of the motherboard screws will thread into it.

  42. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 42, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Peel the tape over the daughterboard interconnect cable back far enough to access the cable connector.

  43. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 43, afbeelding 1 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 43, afbeelding 2 van 3 HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement: stap 43, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Use the flat end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap securing the interconnect cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the interconnect cable straight out of its socket.

    • Remove the motherboard.

  44. HTC Vive Cosmos Motherboard Replacement, Remove the motherboard: stap 44, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Only the motherboard remains.

Conclusie

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

Adam O'Camb

Lid sinds: 04/11/15

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