Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

19

Time Required

                          20 - 30 minutes

Sections

3

  • Back Casing
  • 7 steps
  • Front Casing
  • 8 steps
  • Image Sensor
  • 4 steps

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Step 1

              Back Casing
  • The screws from the camera are extremely small, so it is a good idea to have a small container to hold all the screws as you remove them.

The screws from the camera are extremely small, so it is a good idea to have a small container to hold all the screws as you remove them.

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Step 2

  • Take your screwdriver and remove the four silver bottom screws of the camera.
  • The picture shows the lens facing away from you and the LCD facing you.

Take your screwdriver and remove the four silver bottom screws of the camera.

The picture shows the lens facing away from you and the LCD facing you.

Step 3

  • On the right side of the camera, remove the two silver screws using the screwdriver.
  • The picture shows the lens facing away from you and the LCD screen facing you.

On the right side of the camera, remove the two silver screws using the screwdriver.

The picture shows the lens facing away from you and the LCD screen facing you.

Step 4

  • On the left side of the camera, remove the two silver screws using the screwdriver.
  • The picture shows the lens facing away from you and the LCD screen facing you.

On the left side of the camera, remove the two silver screws using the screwdriver.

Step 5

  • Gently detach the back cover by holding onto both sides of the camera and pulling them apart.

Gently detach the back cover by holding onto both sides of the camera and pulling them apart.

Step 6

  • After detaching the back cover, carefully pull it off.

After detaching the back cover, carefully pull it off.

Step 7

  • The back cover should now be separated from the camera.

The back cover should now be separated from the camera.

Step 8

              Front Casing
  • Keep track of the small screws that you remove.
  • Opening, removing, and/or replacing the front casing may void your manufacturer’s warranty.

Keep track of the small screws that you remove.

Opening, removing, and/or replacing the front casing may void your manufacturer’s warranty.

Step 9

  • Remove the two screws at the top of the camera casing.

Remove the two screws at the top of the camera casing.

Step 10

  • After removing the screws, gently pop open the plastic piece, as shown by firmly pulling it with your fingers.

After removing the screws, gently pop open the plastic piece, as shown by firmly pulling it with your fingers.

Step 11

  • After popping open the plastic piece, there is a screw that needs to be removed.
  • Remove the screw connecting the front casing to the electrical components.

After popping open the plastic piece, there is a screw that needs to be removed.

Remove the screw connecting the front casing to the electrical components.

Step 12

  • On the casing on the opposite side of the camera, gently loosen and remove the casing by firmly pulling with your fingers.
  • Be cautious not to break the fragile pieces or scratch the LCD screen.

On the casing on the opposite side of the camera, gently loosen and remove the casing by firmly pulling with your fingers.

Be cautious not to break the fragile pieces or scratch the LCD screen.

Step 13

  • Remove the two screws connecting the front casing to the electrical components using a screwdriver.

Remove the two screws connecting the front casing to the electrical components using a screwdriver.

Step 14

  • Gently loosen the front casing by gently using your fingers to pull it apart.
  • Be cautious not to scratch any of the exposed electrical components.

Gently loosen the front casing by gently using your fingers to pull it apart.

Be cautious not to scratch any of the exposed electrical components.

Step 15

  • Fully remove the front casing from the camera and set it aside.

Fully remove the front casing from the camera and set it aside.

Step 16

              Image Sensor
  • Follow Step 16 and 17 from the LCD Screen pre-requisite. LCD Repair Guide

Follow Step 16 and 17 from the LCD Screen pre-requisite. LCD Repair Guide

Step 17

  • Remove the two silver screws and two black screw holding the image sensor in place.

Remove the two silver screws and two black screw holding the image sensor in place.

Step 18

  • Using a spudger, wedge the flat tipped end between the black bar and the circuit board.
  • Carefully lift the black bar into the vertical position.
  • Repeat first two bullet points for the circuit board port directly to the left of the one shown in this picture.
  • Use tweezers to carefully pull the electrical ribbons from the circuit board ports.

Using a spudger, wedge the flat tipped end between the black bar and the circuit board.

Carefully lift the black bar into the vertical position.

Repeat first two bullet points for the circuit board port directly to the left of the one shown in this picture.

Use tweezers to carefully pull the electrical ribbons from the circuit board ports.

Step 19

  • Carefully remove image sensor and replace with new image sensor.

Carefully remove image sensor and replace with new image sensor.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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