Flip Video LCD Screen
ID: 2354
Description: This guide will show you how to disassemble...
Steps:
- Turn off the device and take the batteries out.
- Remove metal sticker under the LCD screen with a spudger.
- This may require a large force to pry off the glued sticker.
- Remove the 4 gray screw caps with the spudger. These cover the screw heads and protect from dirt or grime.
- Remove the 5 10mm screws with the #00 Phillips screwdriver. These connect the back of the outer shell to the front of the outer shell.
- Open battery door. This can be done by gently depressing and sliding the battery down downward.
- Use the spudger to separate outer shells.
- The spudger must be inserted between the shell halves to pry the edges apart.
- Slowly work around the outside to separate the halves.
- Remove the 3 5mm screws securing the circuit board to the front shell with the #00 Phillips screwdriver.
- Slowly lift the left side of the circuit board.
- Do not attempt to remove the circuit board completely yet. It is still connected to the device.
- Disconnect the USB port cable from the back side of the circuit board.
- Slide out the battery contacts.
- Battery contacts
- Slot where battery contacts were located
- With the LCD screen facing away from you, remove the 2 bronze 3 mm screws securing the LCD using the #00 Phillips screwdriver.
- Flip over the circuit board and unlock the two black tabs on the ribbon connector by sliding them upwards.
- Gently pull out ribbon cable.
- If the ribbon cable does not come out easily you may not have fully unlocked the ribbon cable connector in the previous step.
- The LCD screen is now removed and can be replaced.