Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Screen Replacement

Written By: Cassie Harriman

Comments: 7

Bose Wave Radio AWR1-1W Screen Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

Screens often fail or stop displaying properly. Use this guide to remove and replace the screen assembly.

Tools

Step 1

Remove the four 19mm Phillips #2 screws from the base of the device.

Step 2

Turn the device over, holding the base on with your thumbs.
Hold the device tightly to prevent the base from falling off.

Step 3

Gently lift the top off of the device.
Lift in the direction shown to avoid damaging the wires connecting the top and base of the device.

Step 4

Pinch and unplug the white connector from the device.

Step 5

Gently pinch and pull on the white ribbon cable to disconnect it from the base.

Step 6

The base should now be completely detached from the device.

Step 7

Wedge the spudger between the top and front panel on the right side of the device.
Push down on the spudger, lifting the front panel away from the top panel until it pops out of the right side.
Repeat for the left side of the device.
Too much pressure may break the panel, but it should flex slightly before it pops out.

Step 8

Once the panel is released on the left side, wedge the spudger between the top panel and front grill of the device as shown.
Apply pressure and move the spudger upward until the front grill pops out.
Repeat for the right side of the device.

Step 9

Lift the front grill away from the device.

Step 10

Turn the device around.
Wedge the spudger into the larger part of the gap under the back of the device.

Step 11

Move the spudger up until the button panel is loose.
Push forward on the back of the button panel to disconnect the panel from the top of the device.

Step 12

Turn the device around.
Pull the button panel forward with one hand and push the screen assembly into the device with the other to disconnect the button panel.

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Step 13

Gently pull the top of the screen assembly away from the device.

Step 14

Lift the screen assembly upward and pull the white wire strip out of the device.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

5 comments

Great! This device is the best wave system in sound accurate. All frequencies sounds clear!!! Awesome!!!

srmrs - 15/09/18

Nicely done. Love the details. Just one question - where can I get the replacement screen?

Patsy Hamilton - 31/08/19

Instructions were PERFECT! Thank you. I found my replacement screen on ebay for $25, took a chance that it would work as stated by the seller. Otherwise I would have thrown the radio away.

John Stine - 04/04/20

I performed the repair as directed. It was easy especially if you have a plastic spung to work with. Problem comes from the new display once installed shows all the characters? Unplugged it and re-plugged but still stuck in all character test mode?

plhamp - 29/06/20

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