Introdução
Use this guide to replace, change, or upgrade the front shell (aka front cover) on your Polaroid Now+ (Gen 3) instant camera.
You may want to change the front shell if it's cracked or damaged, or if you want to customize your camera with different colors.
O que você precisa
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If you have any film left, take some photos! Then remove the cartridge. Disassembly will expose any leftover film.
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Unplug and fully power down your camera.
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Put on the lens cap to avoid scratching your lens during disassembly.
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Hold down the latch on the left side of the camera and open the film door.
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Ferramenta utilizada neste passo:Magnetic Project Mat$16.96
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 5.9 mm‑long screw securing the rear shell.
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Insert the flat edge of an opening pick in the seam between the front and rear shells, just above the USB‑C port on the right edge.
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Use your pick to pry the rear shell away from the front shell.
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Gently pull the rear shell off the main body of the camera.
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Press the shell firmly onto the main body so all the clips engage.
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Check around the shell seam and make sure there are no gaps. If there are, firmly press the shells together to engage the clip near the gap.
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To minimize risk, avoid touching the boards, wires, and other exposed components with your fingers or metal tools. Consider wearing rubber gloves if working near the board.
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Use your fingers to remove the piece of tape securing the battery and its cables (just below the viewfinder).
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Use a spudger to flip up the hinged locking flap on the sub board ZIF connector.
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Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to gently pull the cable straight out of its socket.
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Firmly grip the larger end of the plastic battery connector with one hand and the battery's cable in the other—grip the battery cable as close to the connector as possible.
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Pull the battery cable straight away from the connector to disconnect it.
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Remove the battery.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3 mm‑long film door hinge screws (one on either side of the camera).
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Use the flat end of a spudger to push one of the film door hinges away from the camera and off its post.
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Repeat the process to detach the other hinge.
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Lift the film door and remove it.
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Make sure there are grommets installed in the film door hinges. To install them, press the grommets into the film door hinges, with the wide end facing in.
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Hook one of the hinges on its post and then push the other one into place until it snaps over its post.
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Flip the camera over and position it so the lens is facing away from you.
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Ferramenta utilizada neste passo:Phillips #00 Screwdriver$5.49
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the front shell:
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Two 5.9 mm‑long screws hidden in recesses on the left and right sides (one near the battery recess and one with a cutout in the main board)
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One 5.4 mm‑long screw on the top edge of the main board
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With the right side of the camera facing up, hold the main body of your camera in one hand and the front shell in the other.
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Gently squeeze the sides of the front shell to release the clips and pull the shell off the main body of the camera.
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If any parts fell out of your camera, don't worry! Check the following locations and follow this guide to reinstall the parts:
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The gear on the right edge of the camera, below the USB‑C port
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The metal film‑door lever on the front of the camera
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers community for help.
