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Use this guide to remove the rear cover of the Lumix DMC-GX85 - either to replace a defective or broken display, or to get it out of the way so you can make repairs to other components.
WARNING: Ensure the camera is off before starting!
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Remove the plastic hot shoe cover by sliding it towards the rear of the camera.
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Using a spudger, gently lift the forward end of the shoe spring to disengage its locking mechanism.
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While holding the forward end of the shoe spring up, push from its lifted end to remove the shoe spring.
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Remove the two 6.0mm silver Phillips #0 screws closest to the display screen.
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Turn the camera so the side with the jack cover is facing you.
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Near the camera's top end, remove the 4.0mm black Phillips #0 screw on the bottom in this orientation.
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Open the jack cover and remove the 4.0mm black Phillips #0 screw inside.
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Flip the camera upside down so the bottom of the camera is facing you.
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Remove the two center 2.5mm black Phillips #0 screws.
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Remove the outer 4.5mm black Phillips #0 screw.
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Turn the camera so the display screen is facing you.
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Rotate the top of the screen away from the camera body to access and remove the 4.5mm black Phillips #0 screw.
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Remove the rear camera cover by gently pulling from the top side.
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Turn the camera so the lens is facing down with the rear cover pulled back.
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Disconnect the ribbon cable from the camera by pulling up on the black locking tab with an iFixit opening tool.
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Pull the ribbon cable from the connector. The rear cover is now completely detached from 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.
