Photive Hydra Battery Replacement

Introduction

If the battery for your Photive Hydra is not holding a charge, or if it does not charge at all, it may need to be replaced. If you plan on replacing the battery you will need a replacement battery on hand. The battery that this device uses is a ICR18650 -26H.

What you need

Step 1 Face Plate and Back Plate

Photive Hydra Battery Replacement, Face Plate and Back Plate: step 1, image 1 of 1

Unscrew all twelve Hex Head 1.5 (Length-3/8", Head- 1/8") screws using a 1.5mm hex screwdriver.

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Step 2

Use a plastic opening tool to pry off the face plate.

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Step 3

Remove the rubber casing by using your fingers to pull off. Be sure not tear or rip rubber casing.

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Step 4

Flip the device upside down and remove all eight Phillips (Length-3/8", Head-1/8") Screws using a standard #1 Phillips screwdriver.

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Step 5

Use plastic opening tool to pry off back plate.
Move the plastic opening tool along the the device to further pry open the device.
Be careful when taking this plate off. You may accidentally damage the water proof seal.