Gopro Hero5 Black Lens Assembly Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          45 minutes - 1 hour

Sections

Battery
2 steps
Back Housing
7 steps
Motherboard
10 steps
Lens Assembly
2 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery

While pressing the button on the bottom of the GoPro, slide the battery door to the side to pop it open.

While pressing the button on the bottom of the GoPro, slide the battery door to the side to pop it open.

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Step 2

Grab the plastic flap on the battery and pull the battery out.

Grab the plastic flap on the battery and pull the battery out.

Step 3

              Back Housing

Pull and twist the lens cover right or left until it pops off.
The lens cover is secured tightly and might be difficult to twist off.

Pull and twist the lens cover right or left until it pops off.

The lens cover is secured tightly and might be difficult to twist off.

Step 4

This step is not necessary but will make the process of removing the faceplate much easier.
Refer to the iOpener instructions for how to heat up and use the iOpener.
Apply the heated iOpener to the front of the GoPro for a few minutes to melt the adhesive under the faceplate.
The heated iOpener is very hot and can burn your hands. Avoid burns by using towels or gloves to hold the iOpener.

This step is not necessary but will make the process of removing the faceplate much easier.

Refer to the iOpener instructions for how to heat up and use the iOpener.

Apply the heated iOpener to the front of the GoPro for a few minutes to melt the adhesive under the faceplate.

The heated iOpener is very hot and can burn your hands. Avoid burns by using towels or gloves to hold the iOpener.

Step 5

Starting with the edges, use the spudger to pry off the faceplate.
The faceplate is held down with adhesive and may take a while to get off.

Starting with the edges, use the spudger to pry off the faceplate.

The faceplate is held down with adhesive and may take a while to get off.

Step 6

Remove the six T3 Torx screws.

Remove the six T3 Torx screws.

Step 7

Be careful when pulling open the motherboard assembly as it is still connected to the back housing by four cables. The cables may break if stretched.
Using the spudger, slowly pry open the motherboard assembly from the LCD side of the GoPro.

Be careful when pulling open the motherboard assembly as it is still connected to the back housing by four cables. The cables may break if stretched.

Using the spudger, slowly pry open the motherboard assembly from the LCD side of the GoPro.

Step 8

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the three ribbon cables connected to the side of the motherboard.

Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the three ribbon cables connected to the side of the motherboard.

Step 9

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the battery housing power cable straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the battery housing power cable straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 10

              Motherboard

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the black cover plate straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the black cover plate straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 11

Use the tweezers to pull the ribbon cable connector out of its white socket on the charging assembly board.

Use the tweezers to pull the ribbon cable connector out of its white socket on the charging assembly board.

Step 12

Remove the two #000 Phillips screw.

Remove the two #000 Phillips screw.

Step 13

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the charging port ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
Once the ribbon cable is disconnected from the motherboard. The charging port assembly should come right off.

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the charging port ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Once the ribbon cable is disconnected from the motherboard. The charging port assembly should come right off.

Step 14

Remove the 10mm #000 Phillips screw.

Remove the 10mm #000 Phillips screw.

Step 15

Remove the charging assembly housing by pulling it straight up off the motherboard.

Remove the charging assembly housing by pulling it straight up off the motherboard.

Step 16

Remove the two 6mm #000 Phillips screws.
Remove the two 2mm #000 Phillips screws.

Remove the two 6mm #000 Phillips screws.

Remove the two 2mm #000 Phillips screws.

Step 17

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the lens assembly ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the lens assembly ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 18

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the LCD screen ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the LCD screen ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

Step 19

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the motherboard off the midframe.
The motherboard is held onto the midframe with light adhesive and should come right off with a little force.

Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the motherboard off the midframe.

The motherboard is held onto the midframe with light adhesive and should come right off with a little force.

Step 20

              Lens Assembly

Remove the 2mm #000 Phillips screws using a #000 Phillips head screwdriver or tool bit.

Remove the 2mm #000 Phillips screws using a #000 Phillips head screwdriver or tool bit.

Step 21

Pull the lens assembly straight out from the Midframe.

Pull the lens assembly straight out from the Midframe.

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

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dennis - Feb 10, 2017

RageCams has interchangeable lens mod for hero5

http://ragecams.com/shop/modified-gopro-…

Polina Luzenco - Mar 13, 2017

why can’t You show how the lens is mount to that assembly? That’s the point of it… can we change lenses that way or not?

contact - Mar 31, 2017

Exactly. Can the actual lens be unscrewed from the mount or it glued / fixed?

Christopher Adams - Apr 1, 2017

The lens is heavily glued onto the assembly. It would be far easier to replace the entire assembly than trying to remove that glue.

mattatron4 - Apr 20, 2018

the guy who wrote the guide apparently has never heard of pliers. it comes right out, but no idea what the threading is.

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