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DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Flight Controller Replacement

What you need

  1. DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Flight Controller Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Flight Controller Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2
    • With the battery facing you, locate the two tabs on the top and bottom of the battery as shown.

    • Remember to disarm and power down your quadcopter before beginning any disassembly.

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    • Press the two tabs with your finger and thumb, and gently slide the battery towards you, out of the quadcopter frame.

    • With your other hand, be sure to hold the quadcopter steady to ensure that it stays still.

  3. DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Flight Controller Replacement, Cover: step 3, image 1 of 1
    • Turn the Phantom 3 Advanced upside down.

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    • Remove the four 7mm long 2mm screws with a T-6 screwdriver.

    • There is one screw per arm, located at the tip of the arm.

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    • Remove the eight 5mm long 2.5mm screws using the T-8 screwdriver.

    • There are two 5mm screws on each arm.

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    • Remove the four 10mm long deep 3mm screws using the T-8 screwdriver.

    • There is one screw on each arm located near the landing gear.

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    • Carefully flip the phantom back over with the motors facing up.

    • Peel back the silver stickers from the seam in the cover.

    • Using a plastic spudger, slowly separate the two halves of the plastic shell.

    • This step requires some force, and the plastic will click loudly as the shell separates.

    • Do not fully remove the cover. There is a wire that needs to be detached from the control board before the cover is completely free.

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    • Slowly remove the upper half of the plastic case about halfway. There is a ribbon cable that's connects the cover and the control board.

    • Follow the ribbon cable to the control board and locate the connector that connects the cable to the control board.

    • Press the tab on the side of the connector and pull up on the cable.

    • Continue to remove the shell the rest of the way.

  9. DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Flight Controller Replacement, Flight Controller: step 9, image 1 of 1
    • Locate the five ribbon cables that need to be disconnected from the control board.

    • Locate the red and black battery wires.

    • Follow the three wires from each motor and the three wires from each LED to where they connect on the control board.

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    • Use a plastic opening tool to remove the glue that covers the motor and LED wires. Use a metal opening tool if necessary.

    • Desolder the six motor and LED wires where they connect on the flight controller for each arm. Refer to the Desoldering Guide on how to desolder.

    • Desolder the battery wires.

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    • Remove the cable next to where the battery wires were connected. Pinch and hold the top of the connector, then pull it out.

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    • Remove the black ribbon cable and the 3-wire cable next to it. Press the small tab on the ribbon cable connector and pull it out.

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    • Locate the ribbon cable that is next to the word "Front" on the flight controller.

    • Remove the small cable next to the ribbon cable by pinching on the side tab and pulling up on the connector. It has black, red and yellow wires.

    • Remove the black band from the ribbon cable.

    • Remove the ribbon cable by pinching on the side tab and pulling up on the connector.

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    • Remove the four 6.5mm long 2mm screws with a philips head 00 screwdriver.

    • Remove the flight controller now by slowly pulling if off of the frame.

Conclusion

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

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2 Comments

Very clear and helpful. Thank You.

Herb - Reply

Excellent with great visuals. Can really see what to do

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