Introdução
If the camera sensor is faulty it must be removed and replaced. This guide will detail the removal of the camera sensor from the camera/battery housing.
O que você precisa
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Begin by placing the camera upside down and removing the three small center screws.
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All screws are the same size and length and can be used interchangably.
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Align the camera so that the side with "4x Optical Zoom" is facing toward you.
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Gently twist the bottom corner clockwise until you feel the side panel unlock.
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Lift off the side panel and set aside.
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Using a flat head screw driver gently pry up the tab securing the ribbon cable from the display screen to the camera sensor and battery housing.
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Remove the ribbon cable connecting LCD display to camera sensor and battery housing
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Following the same procedure as above, uninstall the ribbon cable connecting the main camera controls to the camera sensor and battery housing
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Using a flat head screw driver gently pry up on the tab securing the larger ribbon cable which connects the display screen and camera sensor / battery housing.
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Remove the ribbon cable connecting the LCD display and camera sensor / battery housing.
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Following the same procedure, uninstall the ribbon cable connecting the main camera controls to the camera sensor and battery housing
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Now turn your attention to the camera sensor and battery housing. Identify the two connection points of the large ribbon cable.
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Carefully place a flathead screwdriver under the left ribbon cable connection point and pull up to disconnect.
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Repeat the previous step but this time carefully remove the right ribbon cable connection point.
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After both sides of the ribbon cable have been disconnected it is ready to be replaced.
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After removal of the LCD screen and ribbon cable the camera sensor can be accessed.
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Position the camera with the circuit board facing up, showing the two ribbon cables connecting the camera sensor.
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Gently pry the black tabs on both cables until they are flipped up.
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Gently pull the ribbon cables until they slide out of the connectors.
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Flip the camera over so the shutter is facing up and the top buttons are away from you.
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Making sure the ribbon cables are free, lift the battery housing up while keeping the camera sensor on the table, this will flip it up and provide access to the shutter button cable.
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Gently slide out the cable to free the camera sensor from the rest of the housing.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.