Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
7
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
Sections
3
- Viewfinder Eyepiece Cap
- 1 step
- Rear Case
- 4 steps
- Secondary Control Board (C-Board 010)
- 2 steps
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Step 1
Remove the eyepiece cap
- Pull up on both sides of the the eyepiece cap. It should come off with little pressure.
Pull up on both sides of the the eyepiece cap. It should come off with little pressure.
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Step 2
Remove screws from under the eyepiece cap
- Remove the two screws hidden under the viewfinder eyepiece cap.
Remove the two screws hidden under the viewfinder eyepiece cap.
Step 3
Remove hidden screw and other visible screw
- Peel off the rubber grip on the back by grasping one of the corners and pulling it away from the camera body.
- Once removed, a hidden screw is revealed.
- Remove both screws from the rear of the camera.
Peel off the rubber grip on the back by grasping one of the corners and pulling it away from the camera body.
Once removed, a hidden screw is revealed.
Remove both screws from the rear of the camera.
Step 4
Remove bottom screws
- Remove the two indicated screws from the bottom of the camera.
Remove the two indicated screws from the bottom of the camera.
Step 5
Lift and remove the rear panel
- When lifting the panel, make sure not to lift it too high, since you’ll run the risk of tearing the cable, or damaging the connector on the board.
- Flip the lock on the flex cable connector up with a spudger.
- The front panel should pop off, now that the cable has been disconnected.
- When reassembling the device, make sure to insert the left side of the front panel first, since it has a small lip that needs to fit under the left part of the camera case.
When lifting the panel, make sure not to lift it too high, since you’ll run the risk of tearing the cable, or damaging the connector on the board.
Flip the lock on the flex cable connector up with a spudger.
The front panel should pop off, now that the cable has been disconnected.
When reassembling the device, make sure to insert the left side of the front panel first, since it has a small lip that needs to fit under the left part of the camera case.
Step 6
Disconnect all the labeled cables
- Disconnect all the indicated connectors by opening their latches.
- Remove the flex cable that connects the logic board to the secondary control board.
- Pull the small green connector out of its socket. Be careful when removing it, as it is possible to tear the tiny wires running into the connector.
- Disconnect the two hidden connectors under the top connector indicated in pink.
- Disconnect the third hidden connector.
Disconnect all the indicated connectors by opening their latches.
Remove the flex cable that connects the logic board to the secondary control board.
Pull the small green connector out of its socket. Be careful when removing it, as it is possible to tear the tiny wires running into the connector.
Disconnect the two hidden connectors under the top connector indicated in pink.
Disconnect the third hidden connector.
Step 7
Remove the secondary control board
- Remove the three screws from the edges of the board.
- Flip the board up and out so that the ground connection can be unscrewed.
Remove the three screws from the edges of the board.
Flip the board up and out so that the ground connection can be unscrewed.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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