Difficulty
Easy
Steps
9
Time Required
10 - 15 minutes
Sections
2
- Casing
- 6 steps
- Micro USB/MicroSD Card Daughter Board
- 3 steps
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Step 1
Casing
- Power off your GoPro before beginning disassembly.
- Unclip the black latch to the camera case and open the case.
Power off your GoPro before beginning disassembly.
Unclip the black latch to the camera case and open the case.
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Step 2
- Gently pry the back open by inserting a metal spudger between the case and back panel.
Gently pry the back open by inserting a metal spudger between the case and back panel.
Step 3
- Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by unplugging the red, white, and black wires from the white adapter.
Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by unplugging the red, white, and black wires from the white adapter.
Step 4
- Disconnect the ribbon cable from the lens by lifting the black latch and gently pulling the ribbon cable from the socket.
Disconnect the ribbon cable from the lens by lifting the black latch and gently pulling the ribbon cable from the socket.
Step 5
- Use a Phillips screwdriver (PH000) to remove the four screws around the white plastic piece.
- Make sure to keep track of these screws as they are very small.
Use a Phillips screwdriver (PH000) to remove the four screws around the white plastic piece.
Make sure to keep track of these screws as they are very small.
Step 6
- Carefully remove the motherboard and white plastic piece from the case.
Carefully remove the motherboard and white plastic piece from the case.
Step 7
Micro USB/MicroSD Card Daughter Board
- Remove the larger ribbon cable from the daughter board by lifting the black latch and pulling the ribbon cable gently from the socket.
- Disconnect the smaller ribbon cable leading from the white plastic piece by simply pulling it from the socket.
Remove the larger ribbon cable from the daughter board by lifting the black latch and pulling the ribbon cable gently from the socket.
Disconnect the smaller ribbon cable leading from the white plastic piece by simply pulling it from the socket.
Step 8
- Remove the two screws located on each side of the board with a Phillips screwdriver.
- The screws go through an L metal bracket that will come off with the screws.
Remove the two screws located on each side of the board with a Phillips screwdriver.
The screws go through an L metal bracket that will come off with the screws.
Step 9
- Separate the daughter board from the white plastic piece.
Separate the daughter board from the white plastic piece.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Lukas Blohm - Sep 28, 2016
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Wo kann ich ein daughterboard kaufen habt ihr da was für mich?
michele - Feb 14, 2018
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bravo! è scritto molto bene ed è stato utile. ma dove trovo il ricambio? non ci riesco!!!
fedebossert - May 27, 2018
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Terrific guide. Does anyone know where to buy the “daughter board”?
pavan kalyan - Jul 28, 2020
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ide. Does anyone know where to buy the “daughter board”?
fedebossert - 05/27/20
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