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Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board

Introduction

This guide will show you how to open your Flip Video and remove the main circuit board.

What you need

  1. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board, Outer Shell: step 1, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board, Outer Shell: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Turn off the device and take the batteries out.

    • Remove metal sticker under the LCD screen with a spudger.

    • This may require a large force to pry off the glued sticker.

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  2. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 4 gray screw caps with the spudger. These cover the screw heads and protect from dirt or grime.

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  3. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 3, image 1 of 2 Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the 5 10mm screws with the #00 Phillips screwdriver. These connect the back of the outer shell to the front of the outer shell.

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  5. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Open battery door. This can be done by gently depressing and sliding the battery down downward.

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  6. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use the spudger to separate outer shells.

    • The spudger must be inserted between the shell halves to pry the edges apart.

    • Slowly work around the outside to separate the halves.

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  7. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board, Circuit Board: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 3 5mm screws securing the circuit board to the front shell with the #00 Phillips screwdriver.

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  8. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Slowly lift the left side of the circuit board.

    • Do not attempt to remove the circuit board completely yet. It is still connected to the device.

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  9. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 8, image 1 of 1

    • Disconnect the USB port cable from the back side of the circuit board.

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  10. Disassembling Flip Video Circuit Board: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Slide out the battery contacts.

    • Battery contacts

    • Slot where battery contacts were located

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Conclusion

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

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Thank you. Where is the reset button on these first generation Flip Videos (mine doesn’t have one visible on outside, must be on inside.

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