Introduction
In this guide we will be reviewing how to remove the motherboard from the Withings Smart Body Analyzer WS-50. The motherboard is essentially the key component of the entire product. This is where the programs/ entire function of the product comes from. Fear not though with our easy to follow guide you'll be able to remove any malfunctioning motherboard in no time.
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            Push the battery door 
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            Open the compartment 
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            Gently remove the batteries from their designated positions 
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            Place them aside, away from the reach of children 
 
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            With caution, insert the plastic opening tools in between the disk and the glass face 
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            It's a tight fit, so don't be afraid to apply a little bit of force 
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            As soon as you hear a faint crackling sound, that means that the adhesive is budging out of place 
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            Gently rotate the plastic spudger around the disk to get around the adhesive 
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            Gently lift the metal disk 
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            After the disk has been lifted, a wire and a small copper plate can be seen attached to the back of the disk 
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            Carefully remove the wire and plate by peeling back the adhesive sticker that has been positioned around them 
 
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            After all the above steps have been completed, proceed by removing the glass face 
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            Carefully insert a plasic spudger in the small gap that exist in between the glass face and the plastic back 
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            Run the plastic spudger all around the scale to increase the gap size 
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            Place a plastic spudger in every corner, since the feet of the scale are also attached to the glass face using adhesive 
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            Carefully insert the metal spudger underneath the adhesive that is located underneath the feet of the scale, and gently keep pushing until the adhesive is out of place 
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            Repeat the above steps four times 
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            After all the adhesives has been removed, gently lift the glass face off 
 
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            Using the Phillips-head screwdriver, unscrew the two screws that are securing the motherboard in place 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
2 comments
My Wifi Body scale cannot connect to Wifi or my app. Everything else works. Where can I have it repaired. Please advise.
Mel -
where do you get the motherboard?
cost?