Difficulty

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Steps

12

Time Required

                          1 hour

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  • Logitech C920 Webcam Disassembly
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Step 1

              Logitech C920 Webcam Disassembly
  • On the bottom side of the webcam, remove the stickers from both sides

On the bottom side of the webcam, remove the stickers from both sides

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Step 2

  • Remove the four Phillips screws.
  • Press into the holes to unlock the side covers.

Remove the four Phillips screws.

Press into the holes to unlock the side covers.

Step 3

  • Once you’ve removed the side covers, unscrew all eight Phillips screws highlighted.

Once you’ve removed the side covers, unscrew all eight Phillips screws highlighted.

Step 4

  • Remove the lens’s cover.
  • Remove the five Phillips screws of the metal bracket.
  • Remove the rubber pieces of both microphones (one on each side).

Remove the lens’s cover.

Remove the five Phillips screws of the metal bracket.

Remove the rubber pieces of both microphones (one on each side).

Step 5

  • Carefully remove the metal supports from the webcam’s base.

Carefully remove the metal supports from the webcam’s base.

Step 6

  • Carefully remove the base of the plastic support. Loosen the three screws that secure the electronic circuit.

Carefully remove the base of the plastic support. Loosen the three screws that secure the electronic circuit.

Step 7

  • Disconnect the USB cable connector.

Disconnect the USB cable connector.

Step 8

  • Remove the electronic circuit.

Remove the electronic circuit.

Step 9

  • Release the clip that secures the cable holder. Pull this cable holder out of the camera.

Release the clip that secures the cable holder. Pull this cable holder out of the camera.

Step 10

  • Front and back images of the webcam’s electronic circuit board.

Front and back images of the webcam’s electronic circuit board.

Step 11

  • The problem was the broken cable on the back of the camera. I’ve cut the faulty part and redid the connections by soldering them and insulated them with heat shrink tubes.

The problem was the broken cable on the back of the camera. I’ve cut the faulty part and redid the connections by soldering them and insulated them with heat shrink tubes.

Step 12

  • The repaired cable is reattached to the camera. Wrapped it with some masking tape. Camera tested: OK!
  • Assemble the webcam following the steps in a reverse order.

The repaired cable is reattached to the camera. Wrapped it with some masking tape. Camera tested: OK!

Assemble the webcam following the steps in a reverse order.

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

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Cory Elsmore - Apr 13, 2019

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Excellent! Helped me figure out how to get the base off to mount it to an ikea worklamp as a hacky boom.

Kind-hearted, spirited Man - Aug 22, 2021

Can you post a guide or technique of the process?

Or share some photos? (On meta.ifixit.com)

Jose Gustavo Abreu Murta - Aug 22, 2021

Cory,

I did not understand your question.

This repair guide contains several photos.

Graham Klaer - Apr 23, 2019

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thanks for an excellent guide . I am now more positive that it is something I can perform now. Many thanks

Dojo Mats - Sunny - Aug 8, 2019

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im having trouble releasing the 4 screws on step 3!!! the screw driver keeps slipping and i’ve tried a few and another webcam…