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GoPro Hero Battery Replacement

Introduction

If for some reason your battery is dysfunctional, this guide will show you how to replace it.

What you need

  1. GoPro Hero Battery Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Power off your GoPro before beginning disassembly.

    • Unclip the black latch to the camera case and open the case.

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  2. GoPro Hero Battery Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Gently pry the back open by inserting a metal spudger between the case and back panel.

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  4. GoPro Hero Battery Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the battery from the motherboard by unplugging the red, white, and black wires from the white adapter.

    • Use a plastic spudger to pry the battery off from the white plastic piece underneath.

    • The battery is glued to the plastic so some force might be necessary.

    • Be careful not to damage the battery to avoid releasing dangerous chemicals.

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  5. GoPro Hero Battery Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the battery from the GoPro.

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Conclusion

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

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The tutorial is excellent, even with a link to the tools needed, but no link to battery sale.

Could you please include this?

juliomap - Reply

Very good tutorial thank you. But I can also find no place to buy a new battery... But here is a petition to make Gopro sell spare parts: https://www.change.org/p/gopro-support-o...

maire - Reply

I followed these steps and inadvertently pulled not only the battery plug but its adapter (housing) at the same time. Now I can't plug the battery back in because there's no place to plug it! Contacting GoPro they stressed that the battery is not intended for removal.

erikwikstrom - Reply

Awesome! Could you also show us how to put in a new battery, how do i prep my battery? What type of a battery can i use ? Thanks a lot !!

John misquita - Reply

now add go pro to rice for a day and pray.

chadd23 - Reply

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