Introduction
Use this guide to replace a cracked or damaged front cover in your Polaroid I-2 camera.
The clips securing the plastic covers are strong and require significant prying. Don't use metal tools to avoid marring the plastic.
What you need
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If you have any film left, take some photos and remove the cartridge! Disassembly will expose the film and damage it.
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Before you begin:
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Power down and unplug your camera.
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Put on the lens cap to avoid scratching your lens during disassembly.
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Fold a piece of cloth or napkin (or the included bag) into a small square.
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Insert the cloth into the film compartment far enough to block the film door from closing during disassembly.
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Flip the camera over, making sure the cloth stays lodged in the film compartment.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 3.9 mm-long screws securing the bottom cover.
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Insert the tip of an opening pick under the top left corner of the bottom cover, near the slider button.
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Tilt the pick up and push to position the pick between the bottom and front covers.
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Tilt the back of the bottom cover upward and pull it away from the camera, making sure to thread the film door lever from its recess.
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Remove the back cover.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger between the film door's left hinge and the frame.
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Twist the spudger to separate the rubber hinge grommet from its peg in the frame.
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Pull the film door towards the front of the camera to completely disconnect its left hinge.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws securing the back cover.
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Insert a spudger between the frame and the alignment hole on the back cover.
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Twist the spudger to lift the back cover off of the alignment peg.
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Repeat for the second alignment peg.
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There are eight large clips that secure the back cover. The next four steps show how to release them.
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Angle an opening pick upward and insert it at the gap where the bottom right corner of the back cover meets the triangular tip of the front cover’s right edge.
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Push the pick up to get it above the overhanging lip in the back cover.
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While pushing upward, slowly rotate the pick towards the left edge of the camera until it's under the front cover.
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Angle a second opening pick upward and insert it at the gap where the bottom left corner of the back cover meets the triangular tip of the front cover’s left edge.
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Push the pick up to get it above the overhanging lip in the back cover.
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While pushing upward, slowly rotate the pick towards the right edge of the camera until it's under the front cover.
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Pull the back cover off the camera and rotate it over the right edge to expose the flex cable.
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Use tweezers to peel off the tape covering the interconnect cable ZIF connector on the control board.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to lift up the locking flap on the control board ZIF connector.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 3.9 mm-long screws securing the top cover.
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Angle an opening pick upward and insert in the gap at the top right corner of the top cover and front cover, next to the flash.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the front cover:
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Two 5.9 mm-long screws along the back edge of the front cover
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Flip your camera over.
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Two 3.9 mm-long screws under the front of the camera
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Pull the front cover away from the lens to release the clips along the front edge and slide the viewfinder out of its cutout.
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Use tweezers, or your fingers, to push the lidar sensor bracket toward the lidar sensor and off its alignment pegs.
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Remove the lidar sensor bracket.
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Lift the rear of the front cover while pulling the entire cover toward the front of the camera to separate it from its lip under the lens.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Polaroid I-2 Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before you install it.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Polaroid I-2 Answers community for help.
