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GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement

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This guide is only intended to be used as a prerequisite for other guides. It's incomplete by itself.

Introduction

This guide is a prerequisite for removing the mini HDMI port or replacing the rear case.

What you need

  1. GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement, Rear Case: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the four Phillips #00 screws securing the rear case to the rest of the device:

    • Two 5.5 mm coarse thread screws.

    • Two 4.4 mm fine thread screws.

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  2. GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the edge of a plastic opening tool underneath the sticker on the rear cover and gently peel the sticker up.

    • Once you have enough of the sticker peeled up with the plastic opening tool, grab an edge of it with your fingers and pull it off completely.

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  4. GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Grasp the rear case and lift it off of the front case.

    • Do not try to completely remove the rear case yet, as it is still attached by the display port ribbon cable.

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  5. GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 2 GoPro HD Hero2 Rear Case Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 2
    Tool used on this step:
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    • Using a plastic opening tool or your fingernail, flip up the locking tab on the SD board ribbon cable ZIF connector on the motherboard assembly.

    • Be careful that you are prying on the locking tab, and not the connector itself.

    • Use a pair of tweezers to remove the SD board ribbon cable from its connector on the motherboard.

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    Hallo, ich fürchte bei mir ist das obere Flexkabel defekt.(oben mittig, welches nach hinten weg geht) Gibt es da ersatz oder reperaturen?

    moejoe DO - Reply

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    • Lift the speaker out of the rear case with the tip of a spudger.

    • Remove the rear case.

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    It's not a speaker it the microphone and the wire is very fragile.

    Matt c - Reply

    Hello. GoPro HERO2 there. overheating after doing update. 10-15 minutes after closing. overheating.

    coskunadnan - Reply

    You can try put some new heat sink compound under that silver big element (radiator) that you see in step 9 (simply remove 2 screws holding it).

    hellfire -

Conclusion

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

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