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Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove the motherboard from the Samsung Gear 360. You will have to complete a full tear-down of the device to get to the motherboard, so follow the directions carefully and take your time to ensure you complete every step correctly.

What you need

  1. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement, Case: step 1, image 1 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement, Case: step 1, image 2 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement, Case: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Twist silver ring on the lens counter-clockwise with force to remove it.

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  2. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Insert a small flathead screwdriver into marked slot on camera lens and pry off camera lens cover.

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  3. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Using a PH00 screwdriver head, remove all Phillips #00 0.75 mm screws on the front of the camera.

    • Repeat for the back side of the camera.

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  4. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Peel off the black rubber located on the bottom of the device using your hand or a small flathead screwdriver.

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  5. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 2

    • Once the black rubber has been removed, unscrew all Phillips #00 0.75 mm screws on the bottom of the device using a PH00 screwdriver head.

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  6. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Using a plastic opening tool, pry the tripod mount off the device.

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  8. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Using both hands, carefully remove the right cover off the camera body.

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  9. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • To remove the left cover of the camera body, lift the left cover using a small flathead screwdriver and pull it off.

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  10. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 9, image 2 of 2

    • Once the camera body has been removed, lift and pull off the metal support ring using a small flathead screwdriver.

    • Repeat for both sides of the camera.

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  11. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Remove all Phillips #00 0.75 mm screws from the body of the camera using a PH00 screwdriver head.

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  12. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 11, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully lift the three sensors off using a plastic opening tool and pull them aside.

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  13. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Carefully use a plastic opening tool to separate the gray case from the black case on the device.

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    • Insert a plastic removal tool underneath the four sensors on the motherboard to fully separate the camera case.

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  15. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 1 of 2 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement, Motherboard: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Use a plastic opening tool to disconnect the sensors from the motherboard to free it.

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  16. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 15, image 1 of 1

    • Using a PH000 Screwdriver head, unscrew the Phillips #000 0.5 mm screw connected to the motherboard.

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  17. Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 1 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 2 of 3 Samsung Gear 360 Motherboard Replacement: step 16, image 3 of 3

    • To remove the motherboard from the device, use a plastic opening tool on the edges and lift up.

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Conclusion

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

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What is the part number of the motherboard? Mine is stuck in firmware upgrade state and Samsung won't even look at it.

So maybe a motherboard replacement is the easiest answer.

Thanks

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