JBL Wave Beam Case Disassembly

Open up your case and remove the earbuds. Prepare a heat gun at around 150℃, and gently heat up the front part of the case, around where the LED is.

Now try to insert an opening pick into the seam as shown. If you can't get it in, try heating the case more or using a different pick.

Slide the pick around the edge of the case until it reaches the back, next to the hinge part. You can apply more heat here if this is too difficult.

Repeat with a second opening pick, going round the other side. The second image shows what your case should now look like.

Use a plastic tool to lift up the internals as shown

If this is too difficult, you might want to use a third pick, and pry around the area under the LED.

You should now have removed the outer case. Remove the two Phillips #0 screws next to the exposed USB port.

Pull the motherboard directly upwards. Be gentle here, as it is still connected to the glued-down battery

Use a plastic tool to pry out the battery, it is attached to the case with a sticky pad. If you have isopropyl alcohol, apply some underneath the battery to loosen the adhesive.

The battery is connected to the motherboard with either 3 or 2 solder pads. Use a soldering iron and flux to remove all of them, being careful not to cause any shorts.