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Introduction

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Step 1

              Opening the Camera
  • Remove all screws from the bottom, sides and top of the camera. All screws don’t have the same size, be careful when replacing them.
  • Pull gently but firmly the back cover of the camera to remove it and reveal the inside.

Remove all screws from the bottom, sides and top of the camera. All screws don’t have the same size, be careful when replacing them.

Pull gently but firmly the back cover of the camera to remove it and reveal the inside.

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Step 2

              Removing the button block and screen
  • Remove the plastic part with all buttons.
  • Lift up the the buttons block from the left side, to access its ZIF connector.

Remove the plastic part with all buttons.

Lift up the the buttons block from the left side, to access its ZIF connector.

Step 3

              Removing the button block and screen
  • With a plastic spudger, open the ZIF connector and release the button block. It opens from the right side - the black part is to be gently lifted up.

With a plastic spudger, open the ZIF connector and release the button block. It opens from the right side - the black part is to be gently lifted up.

Step 4

              Removing the Screen
  • Lift up the screen from the left side, to access its two ZIF connectors.
  • Open the small and the large ZIF connectors with a spudger.
  • The small connector is opened by lifting the black part.
  • The large connector is released thanks to the orange part. This longer connector needs to be opened carefully.

Lift up the screen from the left side, to access its two ZIF connectors.

Open the small and the large ZIF connectors with a spudger.

The small connector is opened by lifting the black part.

The large connector is released thanks to the orange part. This longer connector needs to be opened carefully.

Step 5

              Accessing the main PCB
  • Remove the screws maintaining the last metal protection.

Remove the screws maintaining the last metal protection.

Step 6

              Releasing the image sensor
  • Remove the 3 screws to release the image sensor PCB.
  • Release the ZIF connector lifting it up gently using a plastic spudger.
  • You can then remove the image sensor and clean it. Avoid to scratch the sensor or the inner lens glass, as these would be unrepairable damages.

Remove the 3 screws to release the image sensor PCB.

Release the ZIF connector lifting it up gently using a plastic spudger.

You can then remove the image sensor and clean it. Avoid to scratch the sensor or the inner lens glass, as these would be unrepairable damages.

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

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