Polaroid SNAP Battery Replacement

Written By: Ian Colantuoni
  • Comments: 24
Polaroid SNAP Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

8

Time Required

15 minutes

Introduction

When replacing the battery, realize that there is an adhesive which binds the battery to the camera. Given the adhesive, force might be required to remove the battery. However, you should be able to remove it with your hands.

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    • Open the paper door of the camera, then locate and remove the screws that are on the top and bottom edge of the inside of the camera.

    • Screw head: Phillips, Screw length: 3mm

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    • Push the rear face plate from the short side nearest the screws you just removed towards the other short side of the camera. It should slide forward and unlock the clips holding it in place.

    • Then it should be easy to simply lift the rear face plate up and remove it.

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    • Locate and remove the four screws on the corners of the camera, they're quite small and may be difficult to remove.

    • Screw head: Philips, Screw length: 5mm

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    • Once the screws are removed, flip the camera over

    • Use a plastic opening tool to disengage the six clips until the front face plate can be removed safely

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    • The cameras innards should now be accessible to you

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    • Two foam strips and adhesive glue binds the battery to the camera.

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    • Remove the battery by lifting up the battery from the left corner. If you can not remove the battery with your hands, consider using a Plastic Opening Tool

    Dove si trova una batteria uguale da sostituire?

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    • Using your fingers, remove the five pin connector from the device.

    Alguien sabe donde comprar una batería compatible con la Polaroid snap touch? En la marca no contestan, les importa muy poco el tema de los repuestos y el resto nada, sólo he encontrado una en Italia pero no la envían a España. Muchas gracias

    Javier Cid Silva -

    Would this work for the snap touch too?

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Conclusion

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

Author

Ian Colantuoni

Member since: 09/02/16

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21 comments

Thank you so much for showing me how to do this. FYI: For the digital LCD screen version of this camera, there is only one screw to take out on that first step.

Can you tell me where I can buy the replacement battery for this camera? Thanks.

Tommy Li -

I would like to know where to buy it too.

Giorgina Nardi -

Same question need to know where to purchase a new battery and is this a common issue for the snap touch

Anita Guzman -

I also need a battery and it seems almost impossible to find one to buy. Please let me know if anybody has found a replacement battery that fits.

Jaco Botha -

Has anyone managed to find where to buy a replacement battery?

ajm.smith -

I also have the same problem as yall. Managed to find the battery spec on the battery

Fuji Electronics 7.4V, 1,100mAh, 8.14Wh Li-Polymer Battery

I still cannot find the battery itself for sale. It's very frustrating

mikey11onelove -

I have the same issue bad battery. I took the battery pack out and it is actually 2 battery’s taped together. The Specs are 3.7v 1100 mAh 4.07Wh each. Battery size is 4.5mm thick 35mm wide 62mm long which equals out to this part number (453562). I found a some batteries on eBay that are 402863 and ordered them. I will solder them to the original circuit board when they arrive and let you know if they work. If so I may make some battery packs since apparently nobody has them.

Nathan Carlson -

Nathan Carlson…thanks for that info! Will take the same tack…how did it go for you? Was it easy enough to bundle them and solder the 5 pin connector in place? Thanks. Like the others…I can't seem to locate a bundled 7.4 replacement.

Chris Queen -

Any followup reports or battery substitutes? NAthan Carlson, did you make the Ebay batteries work? did you order more and make battey packs for the Polaroid Snap?

thanks

laryball -

hi. i just purchased a snap touch and left it charging whole night. and when i woke up it was just 7%. tried charging it again and it will show up 28% then when i turned it on it became 5%. is this normal? or should i ask them to replace it? camera is with me for less than 24hrs only

leira perez -

since its a brand new device I would return and exchange..

Alexis Gregg -

Incomplete artical a… were is the Battery model p06309 (p653040) how sale it….is a mistery

fernando_montalto -

Unfortunately Polaroid refuse to sell the reacement battery, for this or for the related Polaroid Zip printer. Basically for the sake of a £5 battery they force you to scrap a £100+ device. Disgraceful

Andy Williams -

Après pas mal de recherches, je n’ai pas trouvé cette batterie neuve… si quelqu’un a trouvé une solution ça aurait été très corporate de me faire un petit mail.

if someone find a solution about this battery, please leave me a mail benoit(at)antiloo.fr

thanks

Antiloo Oti -

Recién he comprado una cámara en el 2021, tenia ese problema, efectivamente es la batería. Debes sacarla y estimularla con un cargador 5v o con una batería de 9v cuadrada (solo segundos en este caso). En YouTube hay varios tutoriales de como recuperar baterías de litio agotadas.

jose rodrigues -

I found a place online called Batteries Global that sells this battery. I think it was about $27 dollars.

Jeffrey Adair -

Do you remeber the product number?

Luke Cross -

Or just the name of the one you purchased? Did it work? Did you have to change the wiring?

Luke Cross -

Jeffrey Adair, what is the porduct number?

Luke Cross -

I have this Polaroid Snap Touch which the battery is still good condition but one time I used and drained the battery low. Then I forgot to charge it and store it for a long time like months. I tried to charge it after maybe 3 months left it plugged in for like a day, but no charge at all. IF you have this kind of situation then go to youtube and watch this guy revived the battery with a 9V battery. After watching this video and tried it. Alas the battery is now again charging. Do this if only you have a battery that is still good but not waking up to charge. This is the link.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5UJcP4H...

John Arko -

For those in need of new replacement battery, I found them on ebay. Did not order any though, Try it at your own risk! I'm not affiliated with any of them . https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R4...

John Arko -