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Hi, I have a Sony SRS-X2, and I know that it is possible to replace the battery, but this just delay the problem for X months. I would like to use it as a non-portable speaker, just plug it into the DC adapter and turn it on. As my battery is completely dead, and this model does not play while charging, I cannot use it. With the speaker plugged in, I have the orange light (charge) but if I turn the device ON, the orange light turn off and stop charging, 2 seconds after, the speaker stop working (battery is dead) and then turn it off and go back to charge mode.
So, is it possible to open it and remove the battery completely or bypass it, so the power does not go into the battery but to use the speaker?
Thanks!
Hi @darkpollo , Almost everything is possible when it comes to electronics. It depends on how much time and effort are you willing to sacrifice. I am not familiar with this particular model, however the basic principles for these devices are very similar. You have a DC-in power supply, which can vary from 3-9V, you have a rechargeable (possibly Lithium ion battery) and a circuit that is powered from the battery. In your case it seems that the playback is not possible whilst charging, so you need to get around it. If it was me, I would check the voltage rating of the charger or USB (which is most likely 5V) and the V rating of the battery. I would buy a step down converter from eBay (usually around £3, $4) and I would hook it up so the input is the charger and the output voltage is the battery’s nominal voltage. Remove the battery so you have space to put the converter in and your problem is solved. It would mean that the device thinks that it runs off a charged battery, when in reality it is powered from a DC supply.
