Introduction
A device's motherboard is the center of its operations. Any problems with it will cause the device to malfunction. Depending on the severity of the damage to the motherboard, replacement may be necessary, and this guide will show you how to do that.
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Open the battery compartment and remove the battery.
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Carefully pry the front half of the casing away from the camera.
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Pay close attention to the sensor cover—a small piece of translucent plastic—as it may fall out of place. If it does, place it back in its original position.
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Lift the LCD screen out of the camera.
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Locate the tab securing the ribbon cable that connects the screen to the motherboard. Using a spudger, gently lift the tab to release the ribbon. Carefully disconnect the screen from the motherboard.
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Pry off the center casing of the camera. Separate the top and side sections individually before fully removing the casing.
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Peel back the strip of black tape to reveal a red and black wire.
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Detach the orange ribbon by gently pulling on it.
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Detach the golden ribbon by gently lifting it with the spudger.
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The lens should now be free to simply be pushed out of its socket.
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The black and red wires that were exposed previously may be in the way of removing the lens and may break. If they do, you will need to solder these wires back into place upon reassembly.
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Use tweezers to disconnect both the red and the black wires located next to the flash of the camera.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
