Introduction
This guide will show you how to remove all the necessary pieces in order to reach and disconnect the Outer Shell and replace it.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws located on the right side of the camera.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three screws on the bottom of the camera.
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Use the plastic opening tool to lift the cover containing the patent information off.
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Place the plastic opening tool in the crack between the metal circle and the black piece on the left.
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Slide the black cover and lift to remove.
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The first picture shows how the left side of the camera looks once we remove the side piece.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the two screws on this left side.
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Flip your camera to the right side where we removed the first two screws.
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Use the plastic opening tool into the crack and lift in order to loosen that side of the shell. Loosening one side makes removing the entire shell easier.
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Removing the outer shell will expose the motherboard (the green chip).
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Carefully grab the motherboard and flip it over.
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Locate the ribbon wire protruding from the motherboard. Grip the wire as close to the white square as possible and slightly pull it to disconnect it from the wire.
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Remove the LCD Screen to separate the metal frame connecting the screen to the camera.
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Gently pull the metal frame away, keeping in mind that the right end of the screen is attached by a ribbon wire.
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Slowly remove the metal frame until it fully pops off.
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Flip the metal screen to be facing down. There will be a small black clip on the white connector that will allows the ribbon wire to be removed.
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Carefully lift the black clip and slide the ribbon out in order to remove the LCD screen.
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Grab your Phillips #00 tool and remove the screw located at the top middle of the camera.
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Slowly and carefully pull the ribbon wire up.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
