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Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement

Introduction

This guide provides a walkthrough on replacing the Samsung WB150F flash assembly if your device is failing to flash or if the flash is too weak.

The flash assembly helps to illuminate objects for better picture quality.

Before using this guide, inspect the battery to ensure that the device is receiving power.

Prior to beginning, make sure to remove the battery from your camera and disconnect from any external power source.

What you need

  1. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • The location of the battery compartment can be found on the underside of the camera.

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  2. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Have the lens of the camera face you. To open the battery compartment, slide the battery door lock towards the left. At the same time allow the battery door to swing open.

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  3. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement, LCD Screen: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Gather a PHO Phillips head screwdriver and a plastic wedge. If you do not have a plastic wedge like the one pictured, a credit card or a guitar pick can be used.

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  4. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Take off the front casing by using your screwdriver to unscrew the screws circled in each of the photos (5 total).

    • The front casing can now be pulled from the camera.

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  6. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Your camera should now look like the camera in the photo.

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  7. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the camera over and pry the back shell of the camera off with the plastic opening tool (or credit card or guitar pick). The screen-side of your camera should now resemble the camera in the second photo.

    • Note: removing the back shell does not require removing anymore screws, it should just snap off.

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  8. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 3 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 3 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • On the screen side, remove the button circuit board (outlined in red) from the camera by using the plug located in the upper right corner of the screen side.

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  9. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the metal casing by lifting up the old screen and unscrewing the 5 screws circled in the first photo.

    • The LCD screen has a ribbon going to the main circuit board, as shown in the second photo, that needs to be detached.

    • Your camera should now resemble the third photo.

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  10. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement, Flash Assembly: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Begin removing the flash assembly by unclipping the two clips located at the top of the front housing.

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  11. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the remaining two clips from the top of the flash assembly located at the rear of the camera housing.

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  12. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the ribbon for the flash housing from the motherboard.

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  13. Samsung WB150F Flash Assembly Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the flash housing from the camera housing.

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Conclusion

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

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