Introduction
This step by step guide will help you replace a faulty top assembly without damaging any of the other components on the camera.
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Remove the two bottom 1.0 mm screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Remove the two 1.0 mm screws on the left with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Remove the two 1.0 mm screws on the right with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Use the tip of a spudger to flip up the black tabs on the ribbon cables.
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Pull the ribbon cables gently to unseat them.
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Remove the two 1.0 mm screws on the right with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Remove the two 1.0 mm screws on the left with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Remove one 1.0 mm screw from the bottom with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the plastic tab.
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Carefully lift the selector switch away from the motherboard.
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Remove three 1.0 mm screws with a Phillips #000 screwdriver.
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Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the metal tab. Carefully lift the shield away from the motherboard.
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Insert the tip of the spudger into the center hole of the tripod mount. Apply force in the direction facing away from the button.
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Carefully lift the tripod mount out of the camera body.
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Use the spudger to flip up the brown tab on the motherboard. Carefully unseat the ribbon cable.
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Insert the tip of the spudger into the hole on the daughterboard. Apply upward force to remove the daughterboard from the main case.
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Use the spudger to flip up the two tabs on the motherboard. Carefully unseat the ribbon cables.
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Use the Phillips #000 screwdriver to remove the three silver screws.
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Carefully lift the lens assembly out of the camera.
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Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the tab on the back of the camera.
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Use the tip of the spudger to disengage the two tabs on the front of the camera.
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Carefully lift the top assembly out of place.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
