Samsung DV180F Repair Back control buttons Replacement

Introduction

This guide shows how to replace the back buttons panel of a Samsung DV180F when damaged. This procedure is very simple since the device is not entirely disassembled. It only involes loosening a few screws and unpluging the connecting ribbons.

What you need

Step 1 Back Buttons Panel

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Ensure the camera is turned off and battery is taken out before you begin.
Remove the two external screws from the camera using a Phillips 000 screwdriver.

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Step 2

Insert a plastic opening tool in the gap between the camera body and back panel.
Pry along the right side of the camera to separate the back panel.

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Step 3

Once the camera is open, remove the two internal screws using a Phillips 000 screwdriver.

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Step 4

Use a plastic opening tool to release the lock securing the ribbon receptor to the right side of the motherboard.
Ribbons have to be unlocked before removal to prevent damage.

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