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GoPro Hero5 Black Motherboard Replacement

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    • While pressing the button on the bottom of the GoPro, slide the battery door to the side to pop it open.

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    • Grab the plastic flap on the battery and pull the battery out.

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    • Pull and twist the lens cover right or left until it pops off.

    • The lens cover is secured tightly and might be difficult to twist off.

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    • This step is not necessary but will make the process of removing the faceplate much easier.

    • Refer to the iOpener instructions for how to heat up and use the iOpener.

    • Apply the heated iOpener to the front of the GoPro for a few minutes to melt the adhesive under the faceplate.

    • The heated iOpener is very hot and can burn your hands. Avoid burns by using towels or gloves to hold the iOpener.

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    • Starting with the edges, use the spudger to pry off the faceplate.

    • The faceplate is held down with adhesive and may take a while to get off.

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    • Remove the six T3 Torx screws.

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    • Be careful when pulling open the motherboard assembly as it is still connected to the back housing by four cables. The cables may break if stretched.

    • Using the spudger, slowly pry open the motherboard assembly from the LCD side of the GoPro.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the three ribbon cables connected to the side of the motherboard.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the battery housing power cable straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the black cover plate straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

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    • Use the tweezers to pull the ribbon cable connector out of its white socket on the charging assembly board.

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    • Remove the two #000 Phillips screw.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the charging port ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

    • Once the ribbon cable is disconnected from the motherboard. The charging port assembly should come right off.

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    • Remove the 10mm #000 Phillips screw.

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    • Remove the charging assembly housing by pulling it straight up off the motherboard.

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    • Remove the two 6mm #000 Phillips screws.

    • Remove the two 2mm #000 Phillips screws.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the lens assembly ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the LCD screen ribbon cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.

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    • Use the flat end of the spudger to pry the motherboard off the midframe.

    • The motherboard is held onto the midframe with light adhesive and should come right off with a little force.

Conclusion

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

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Hi

I took off only faceplate. Do you guys have an idea how to make it waterproof again? What can be used as an adhesive? Thanks

ramone4 - Reply

you can try silicone glue, although obviously there is no guarantee to what extent it would be waterproof.

mattatron4 -

I think you better use an extra waterproof case to put your GP5 in it

Loic - Reply

I used this guide to replace the USB port in my GP5. Does anyone know of a good way to hold the face plate down once it’s been removed? Not looking to make it waterproof again, just trying to hold the faceplate down a little better.

Mario Wong - Reply

I would try either a silicone- or cyanoacrylate- (super glue) based adhesive. You can try to peel off the blue gasket and/or sand where the two pieces meet for better adhesion.

mattatron4 -

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