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The image sensor is the component of the device responsible for sensing the light through the lens and converting it into an electrical signal. The sensor captures a new image 30 times per second in order to create a video. The sensor is a very fragile and sensitive component. Take caution when handling the new image sensor to be installed in the device. Use this guide to replace the image sensor.
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Locate the battery compartment on the back of the camera. It is the panel with the plastic ridges for simple removal.
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Slide the battery compartment cover down off of the camera body.
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Pry up the battery from the bottom using a finger and remove the batter from the case.
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Remove the lanyard by pulling the grey lace through the black string loop.
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Pull black string loop through the silver bracket.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the black control cover.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the ridged back face plate and the black button.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the silver face plate.
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Open the USB cover to expose the small machine screw.
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Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to unscrew the six 0.5cm machine case screws (distributed around the camera body).
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Flip open the screen by pulling the loose end of the screen away from the case.
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Use tweezers to remove the two outside rubber dots to reveal the two 0.5cm machine screws.
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Use the #00 Phillips Screwdriver to remove both screws.
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Pull the body apart from the bottom of device just enough to make space to remove the silver plastic strap holder.
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Use tweezers to remove the silver plastic strap holder.
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Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the lens protector.
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Unscrew the two silver 0.5cm machine screws with the #00 Phillips screwdriver.
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Lift off the lens protector housing.
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Pull apart the two halves of the camera body.
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Unscrew both black machine screws holding the lens in place with the #00 Phillips screwdriver.
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Carefully remove the compressed springs underneath each of the two screws that were removed in the previous step.
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Use the #00 Phillips Screwdriver to unscrew the 3 circuit board screws.
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Slightly separate circuit board from plastic case by lifting the circuit board straight out.
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Unplug the image sensor from the circuit board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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