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Use this guide to replace, change, or upgrade the rear shell (aka rear cover) on your Polaroid Go (Gen 1 or 2) instant camera.
You may want to change the rear shell if it's cracked or damaged, or if you want to customize your camera with different colors.
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If you have any film left, take some photos! Disassembly will expose any leftover film.
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Before you begin, unplug all cables from your camera and fully power it down.
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Set your camera down so the bottom is facing up.
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Use the latch on the bottom of the camera to open the film door.
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Use your fingers to lift and remove the film cartridge.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 4.2 mm‑long front shell screws from the film compartment.
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Secure the back of the camera with one hand, and use your free hand to gently pull the front shell away from the camera until a slight gap forms.
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Close the film door, making sure the latch doesn't re‑engage.
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Flip your camera over so the take button is facing up.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger at a downward angle between the top edge of the front and rear shells, near the viewfinder.
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Push your spudger into the gap and lower it towards the back of the camera to pry up the front shell and release the first clip.
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Repeat the process on the other side of the camera to release the second clip.
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Firmly secure the main body of the camera with one hand, and use your free hand to grip the front shell.
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Rotate the bottom edge of the front shell upwards to separate it from the camera and remove it.
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Firmly push the front shell back onto the camera to engage the clips.
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Check around the perimeter of the shell seam and make sure there are no gaps. If there are, firmly press the shells together to engage the clip near the gap.
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Set your camera down so the bottom is facing up.
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Open the film door.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 2.9 mm‑long rear shell screws from the film compartment.
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Two rails secure the rear shell to the chassis. In order to remove the shell, you'll have to fully separate both rails.
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Hold a spudger in one hand, so the flat end is near one of the rear shell rails.
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With your free hand, pull the front corner of the rear shell away from the rail to create a small gap.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger into the gap.
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With one hand, firmly secure the chassis.
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With your free hand, slide the spudger along the rail towards the back of the camera to separate the shell.
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Repeat the previous two steps to separate the rear shell from the other rail.
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With one hand, firmly secure the chassis so the camera is upside down.
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With your free hand, pull the rear shell straight down to fully separate it from the chassis.
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With the right side of the camera (with gears) facing up, pull the rear shell off the chassis and remove it.
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Set the chassis down on its side so the gears are facing up.
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If any of the gears fell out, use these photos to reinsert them in their correct positions.
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The clips on the right side can easily dislodge the gears.
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The top clip can scrape the surface‑mounted components on the top board.
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Slide the rear shell over the chassis, making sure the rails on the bottom go into their cutouts on the shell.
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Firmly squeeze the chassis and rear shell together until they "click" into place—you should feel and hear them snap together.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
