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The motherboard is the key component to making the camera run. If there is a faulty connection, the camera will not turn on at all. This repair should be completed with care, as to not interrupt the flow of power.
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            Using your thumb and pointer finger, open the card/battery hatch by pressing the center button of the wheel and turning the entire wheel to the left. 
 
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            You should feel the door begin to loosen. Carefully pull the hatch open. 
 
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            Push the yellow battery/charger compartment tab up using your thumb nail. 
 
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            After pressing the yellow tab, the battery should loosen. 
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            Slowly pull the battery completely out. 
 
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            Using the T4 Torx Screwdriver, remove the 2, 4mm screws holding the N-Mark plate in place. 
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            Carefully pull the plate off of the face. 
 
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            Using the metal spudger tool, pry the colored face from the camera body. 
 
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            Using the T5 Torx screwdriver, remove all four 4mm screws. 
 
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            Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove the single 3mm screw found inside the battery/charging compartment. 
 
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            Remove the upper cover (connected by glue) and unscrew the single Philips screw. 
 
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            Remove two Philips screws from the bottom cover, lift gently the cover and remove the single Philips screw under it. 
 
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            Carefully remove the back cover from the camera body. 
 
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            Using a Phillips #000 screwdriver, remove all 8, 4mm screws on the motherboard. 
 
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            Using the nylon spudger tool, peel back the metallic plate. 
 
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            Using your fingers, carefully disconnect the connector ribbons. 
 
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            Carefully remove the black piece on the lefthand side. 
 
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            On the remaining piece, desolder the labeled soldering points. 
 
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            Flip the remaining piece over, careful not to rip any of the connecting wires. 
 
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            Desolder at the prescribed sites. 
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            Remove the motherboard from the camera body. 
 
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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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Thanks for this guide.
I managed to open 2 of theses and swap the sensor-unit from one to another.
Unluckily the camera remains broken since one only shows a black picture - even though the sensor is alright an the other has a broken AF from a fall, I suppose...
I am certain with some silicone grease on the orange rubber the camera would still be waterproof.
