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DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement

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  1. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 3 DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 3 DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Grab both sides of the battery.

    • Pinch the releasing buttons on both sides of the battery.

    • Lift the battery up and out.

  2. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement, Upper Shell: step 2, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the six 5mm 1.5 Hex screws by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.

  3. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the drone over so that the gimbal is facing up.

    • Remove the two 4mm 1.5 Hex screws near the gimbal case by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.

    • Remove the two 5mm 1.5 Hex screws near the gimbal case by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.

    the author forgot to mention to remove also the two screws right next to the gimbal. in this picture, they are already removed. without removing these, you cannot open the drone!!

    Joris Ott - Reply

    also, the screws above in the red circles are not the same as the ones in step 2 and 5! They are shorter! I don’t know how long but not 5mm!

    Joris Ott - Reply

    Yes, please add those screws - almost broke the top case ;-(

    xyz40 - Reply

    Screws thinner too.

    Lee Day - Reply

  4. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two small panel pieces near the gimbal case with the tweezers.

    BEWARE! The two screws under the covers are not mentioned in step four to be removed, but they show that they have been removed in step five.

    Patrick Madden - Reply

    Step five should read- Remove the SIX 5mm 1.5 Hex screws that are under the panel pieces by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.

    Patrick Madden - Reply

  5. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the six 5mm 1.5 Hex screws that are under the panel pieces by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.

    You need to remove the 2 screws (as the picture shows) that are adjacent to each side of the gimbal (below the screws circled in the picture. This also connect to the top shell and could cause an issue!

    ellfa1 - Reply

    What he said!! ^^^

    shaun.cunningham - Reply

    You might notice that there are two crosshead screws with larger heads (top two circled in image). You do NOT need to touch these as they are not part of the gimbal assembly.

    james.collins1905 - Reply

    Agree with @elfa1 - do not remove the top two screws, or you will put unnecessary strain on the plastic while moving arms. No need for that at all.

    demanufacturer - Reply

  6. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1
    • Flip the drone back over so the upper shell is facing up.

    • Pry off the upper shell with a nylon spudger.

    • Be careful when prying with the spudger because you could damage the upper shell's plastic tabs.

    using pry tool is not necessary - once all top shell screws are removed you should be able to take the top shell off with your hand.

    KopaZ Maymay - Reply

    Sorry “KopaZ Maymay”, aber der Plastiköffner ist “sowas von erforderlich”, weil man sonst leider die beiden Plastiknasen in der Front riskiert.

    Orbiter - Reply

    Zudem fehlt hier die Angabe der genauen Lage von beiden vorderen Nasen:

    Sie befinden sich von der Mitte aus gemessen jeweils 9mm nach links und rechts. Der obere Gehäuseteil wird von zwei 5mm breiten Bügeln gehalten, die unter die horizontal nach innen zeigenden Nasen vom unteren Gehäuseteil greifen.

    Orbiter - Reply

    Sorry “KopaZ Maymay”, but the plastic opener is “so necessary” because otherwise you unfortunately risk the two plastic noses in the front.

    In addition, the exact position of both front noses is missing in the description:

    They are measured 9mm from the center to the left and right. The upper part of the housing is held by two 5mm wide brackets that grip under the noses pointing horizontally inwards from the lower part of the housing.

    Orbiter - Reply

    Hi, is it a simple replacement. Ie you do not have to reprogram? Thanks

    farkin joker - Reply

  7. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the white connector at the back of the flight controller board by gently pulling at the base.

    Hello there, can anyone tell me, please, what type of connector is this? I ruined mine and i like to fixit.

    Ene Alexandru - Reply

  8. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement, Gimbal/Camera: step 8, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the one 5mm JIS #0 screw from the small micro controller board at the front of the DJI Mavic Pro by turning counterclockwise.

    Die Schritte 8 + 9 sind überflüssig, weil alle weiteren Teile problemlos auch ohne diese Demontage einwandfrei erreichbar sind.

    Orbiter - Reply

    what does this small board do? can i buy one as the 4 wires have come off mine

    Kev Bailey - Reply

    You do not need to unscrew compass to remove gimbal. This is unnecessary.

    demanufacturer - Reply

  9. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Pull the cord and micro controller board away from the front of the DJI Mavic Pro using tweezers.

    Die Schritte 8 + 9 sind überflüssig, weil alle weiteren Teile problemlos auch ohne diese Demontage einwandfrei erreichbar sind.

    Orbiter - Reply

  10. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2
    • Expose the two small ZIF connectors near the front of the board by removing the plastic coverings.

    • Then, remove the two ZIF connectors under the coverings using a nylon spudger.

    these plastic coverings were not present on my Mavic Pro. It’s a refurbished model so maybe it previously had a gimbal/camera replacement

    jookieapc - Reply

    I made a mistake - be careful that you remove the connectors closest to the front side of the drone which have a compound seal over the connector. The compound can be scratched away. I mistakenly thought it was the pair closer to the rear that has no compound covering them.

    jookieapc -

    The front sensor screws (on light grey plastic) were removed on this photo. This is not needed to remove gimbal. Though it is worth mentioning that silicon glue can sometimes hold the gimbal assembly to that plastic, and may require some wiggle or gentle removal of part of the silicon to detach.

    demanufacturer - Reply

  11. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1
    • Remove two 6mm JIS #00 screws from the plastic board cover at the front of the DJI Mavic Pro.

    That would be 2x J0 screws

    John Stromberg - Reply

  12. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the DJI Mavic Pro over.

    • Gently press the latch for the Gimbal cover.

    • Pull the cover off.

  13. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 2 DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the DJI Mavic Pro back over, with its top side facing up.

    • Remove the two ZIF connectors located behind the plastic covers by using a nylon spudger.

    the two screws pictured here, between the top set of connectors and the bottom set of connectors appears in place here. But in the following step the screws are removed. Why were the screws removed? Was this to replace the gimbal circuit board?

    jookieapc - Reply

    oops, these are removed in Step 11

    jookieapc -

    Tip: During reassembly go ahead and complete step 11 early, this will ensure the gimbal is properly seated so you don't have issues with the connectors being too far down in the housing.

    Andrew Brown - Reply

  14. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1
    • Gently remove the power cable connector located to the left, behind the gimbal board, by pulling up on the white base.

  15. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1
    • Scrape away the plastic adhesive covering the two 5mm JIS #000 screws connected to the gimbal board.

    • Remove the two 5mm JIS #000 screws from the gimbal board by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.

    Don’t think these two screws need to be removed. They are attaching the controller board to the bottom of the mounting plate. But do need to remove the plastic covering to free up the connectors.

    Lee Day - Reply

    Was ist das für eine Klebemasse, mit denen die Schrauben respektive Connectoren befestigt werden sollten?

    Kennt jemand ein Fabrik und/oder Bezugsquelle?

    Ulf Artursson - Reply

  16. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 1
    • Remove the two 7mm JIS #00 screws at the very front of the DJI Mavic Pro by turning the screwdriver counterclockwise.

    • Careful when removing these screws the camera or whatever remains of your camera assembly may drop

  17. DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 17, image 1 of 2 DJI Mavic Pro Gimbal/Camera Replacement: step 17, image 2 of 2
    • Flip the DJI Mavic Pro over, with the camera facing you.

    • Gently pull the gimbal/camera assembly up and out.

    There's a little plastic piece on mine that is broken off behind and the platform of the camera that looks like it almost helps secure it down any idea what that would be called? Does the front camera sensor piece support the gimble and camera in any way physically?

    Bonnie Ramsey - Reply

    Beim “Heraushebeln” des Gimbal-Trägers zwar vorsichtig sein, aber ohne “sanfte Gewalt” geht es nicht immer, denn die vorderen ZIF-Kabel kleben unter Umständen noch ein wenig fest. Aber: Vorsicht!

    Orbiter - Reply

    Be careful when “levering out” the gimbal carrier, but it is not always possible without “gentle force”, because the front ZIF cables may still stick a little. But: Be careful!

    Orbiter - Reply

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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THANK YOU!!!!!! Perfect!

Chris Hunt - Reply

Bonjour,

Merci pour cette tuto qui m’a permis d’effectuer la manipulation sans problème. Mais il se fait qu’après le changement de tout le cadran de la caméra avec le câble plat (Gimbal) achété sur amazon, tout s’affiche normalement, sauf que l’écran reste noir, aucun retour vidéo et aucune photo enregistrée. J’ai vérifié que toutes les connexions sont bien effectuées.

Pourriez-vous avoir une idée de ce qui peut être la cause?

Merci d’avance

Alain

Alain Lushimba - Reply

Alain J'ai eu ce même problème (avec une surcharge de cardan et une erreur de gyroscope) j'ai remplacé le câble tressé de la caméra (celui avec un tas de fils collés ensemble) et cela a réparé ma caméra et mon cardan. Maintenant, mon drone fonctionne parfaitement.

(J'ai utilisé google translate donc je n'ai aucune idée si cela est écrit correctement)

J'espère que cela aide !!

-Eli

ELI KEARL -

Thanks! Overall, these are great instructions!

Removing the front end of the top cover was challenging, as it required some strength and confidence. It helped to reach in and disconnect the large white connector (step 7) before completely removing the top cover (step 6), as suggested here: DJI Mavic Pro Top Case Removal.

Step 15 turns out to be unnecessary — the two screws covered in plastic adhesive fasten the gimbal’s circuit board to the gimbal’s mounting plate, all of which come out together.

Eric Stollnitz - Reply

Those aren’t ZIF connectors. They are FPC connectors.

David Boyd - Reply

Hey - burred a screw in step 8 (which didnt’ really need to remove) is there anywhere in the UK i can buy a couple of these (from Step 8 - Gimba'l / Camera)

:Remove the one 5mm JIS #0 screw from the small micro controller board at the front of the DJI Mavic Pro by turning counterclockwise

Craig Sanders - Reply

What wasn't pointed out is that removing ALL the silicon glue AND THEN REMOVING THE CONNECTORS before removing the gimbal.(Step 15)

Now I have a broken front sensor and have no idea if the drone will ignore BEING BLIND in one eye (front sensor) and fly anyway.

If not, I'm either out $350 for the new camera/gimbal AND the use of my drone, or will have to pay $150 for camera install AND another $150 to repair the sensor wire/connector THAT WASN'T pointed out in step 15

More sad than mad.

Marc Levy - Reply

Hi I dont need to remove the ginbal, but the bands have popped off. Motor and respond works well, jsut the gimble bands popped off and it’s dangling. How do I fix this?

Dalia Tunaitis - Reply

Don't follow step 5 as it is written. The back two screws, as shown in the picture, are Philips head, not hex. If you undo these and the arms come loose, it's a major headache to re-tension the springs in the arm pivots.

David Stafford - Reply

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