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This guide will detail the process of replacing the motherboard. Replacing the motherboard is a more involved process and should not be done unless your are sure there is an issue with the motherboard.
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Locate the battery cover at the bottom of the camera.
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Pull down on the black tab to open the cover.
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Push the grey tab on the right side of the battery.
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Remove the battery from the slot.
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Use the spudger to pry off the rubber grip and reveal the screws.
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Unscrew the four 5.5mm Torx screws using the Torx T6 screwdriver.
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Pull off the plastic cover from the viewfinder.
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Unscrew the two 3.4mm Phillips screws using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.
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Remove the following screws from the device using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:
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Two 3.4mm Phillips head screws.
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Two 5.9mm Phillips head screw.
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Remove the following screws from the device using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:
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One 3.4mm Phillips head screw.
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One 5.9 mm Phillips head screw.
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Remove the rear panel from the camera.
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In the lower right corner of the mother board, detach the blue cable.
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Then detach the ribbon cable going from the motherboard to the rear panel.
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In the upper left corner of the motherboard, remove the small multicolored wire from the motherboard.
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Use the plastic opening tool to flip up ribbon cable connector.
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Gently disconnect the ribbon cable by pulling it away from the motherboard.
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In the upper right corner of the motherboard, use the plastic opening tool to remove the clear cable connector from the motherboard.
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Use the plastic opening tool to remove the ribbon cable connecting the image sensor to the motherboard.
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Use the plastic opening tool to push on the indents of the plastic header to disconnect from the motherboard.
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Make sure all cables are disconnected from the motherboard.
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Remove the following screws from the motherboard using the Phillips #00 screwdriver:
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Two 3.9mm Phillips head screws.
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Three 2.9mm Phillips head screws
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Gently pull the motherboard out of the camera.
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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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This guide gets an upvote.
It's the first camera disassembly guide I've seen so far on ifixit that includes the single most important precaution: the camera has a body cap fitted to avoid dust, dirt or other objects getting into the mirror box. Bravo!
Where can we buy the parts?
