Nest Hello O-Ring Replacement

Introduzione

This guide will help you replace a leaky O-Ring caused by exposure to the elements or damage during disassembly. All you will need to access this are iFixit opening picks. It is recommended that this is replaced anytime the device is opened as it can be pinched or torn during removal of the face plate or device housing.

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Passo 1 Casing and Faceplate

Nest Hello O-Ring Replacement, Casing and Faceplate: passo 1, immagine 1 di 1

Insert the pick between the black faceplate and white casing of the Nest Hello.
Pry the faceplate away from the device with the opening pick.
If you have not opened the Nest Hello before, there will be a protective foam mesh that is glued to the plastic covering and the inside of the mesh, use a pick to cut through the mesh as much as possible.
Completely remove the faceplate from the device, do not be afraid to pull hard.

Modifica

I had to use a metal spudger tool to start and then used guitar picks.

Joel Lundi - 18 giu 2023 Replica

Be afraid to pull hard. The faceplate will break in two.

B Bremer - 15 dic 2023 Replica

I did the JerryRigEverything method and slipped a razor under the faceplate to separate it carefully from the body. Worked perfectly and nothing was damaged

There I Fixed It - 19 gen 2024 Replica

Be careful with the wiring and the heater element. I must have shorted something together when it put it back together and now it will no longer power up. It is probably best to cut the wires to the heater and deal with the consequences in the cold temperatures.

Joe I. Fabritz - 8 mar 2024 Replica

Passo 2

Peel back the cover stickers and use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the four screws.

Modifica

There is a small circle sticker over each screw, about the size of the red circles in the image above. It wasn't clear from the directions what the "cover stickers" were. A small exacto knife was helpful to pry up the edge of each sticker.

Tim Scott - 20 feb 2023 Replica

Passo 3

Nest Hello O-Ring Replacement: passo 3, immagine 3 di 3

Insert opening pick between the white casing and the black internal circuitry and pry it out.
There is a ribbon cable connecting the white casing to the circuit boards. Be careful not to tear out the cable while separating the casing from the circuit boards.

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Where can you get a replacement faceplate from?

nick - 22 set 2023 Replica

I ended up doing the headlight lens restoration method - I scraped away any plastic that was flaking off and then I used progressively finer sandpaper (start with 400-600 grit and go up from there). I finished it with rubbing compound and polish. Looks decent.

There I Fixed It - 19 gen 2024 Replica

Also - be careful not to cut or displace the rubber gasket that runs around the outside of the main body that has the circuitry - you'll risk losing the waterproofing

There I Fixed It - 19 gen 2024 Replica

What is the replacement battery type please?

Dave Pawson - 26 gen 2024 Replica

The top end has some kind of mild adhesive (the blue stuff). The bottom end came out more easily for me, and then I ended up bending my board slightly by trying to pry out the top end. May be better to start on the top end if you can get something under the edge of the board to get leverage.

somebody - 4 feb 2024 Replica

The black ribbon cable was instantly sheared in half the moment I got the two halves apart, which took more force than I was hoping to need. Turns out the ribbon cable is attached to a sharp metal piece and it will easily tear through it. No longer worth it to replace the battery for me, sadly.

Ryan Littlefield - 20 mar 2024 Replica