Disassembling the Mobius ActionCam

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Disassembling the Mobius ActionCam

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Easy

Schritte

8

Zeitaufwand

5 - 10 Minuten

Einleitung

The Mobius ActionCam is a small, durable video recorder often used as a helmet or dash camera.

The disassembly is very simple and individual components are easy to replace.

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    • Remove the lens cap.

    • Remove the SD card by pressing down on the card until you hear a click, then releasing.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove both screws on the bottom of the case.

    • Use a box cutter or knife to split the quality control seal on the front of the device.

    • Be aware that breaking the seal will probably void any warranty.

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    • Pull the casing apart near the lens.

    • Slide back the bottom half of the case to disengage the clips holding the casing halves together.

    • Gently remove the bottom of the case and place it alongside the device.

    • The battery pack is mounted to the bottom casing. Be gentle when opening the case to avoid damaging the harness that runs from the battery to the circuit board.

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    • Locate the camera module.

    • Grab the sides of the camera module and gently pull upwards to free it from the case.

    • Be gentle when handling the camera module to avoid damaging the fragile ribbon cable attached to it.

    • Use your finger to pull up the black tab on the rear of the ribbon cable connector.

    • Slide the ribbon cable out of the connector to remove the camera module.

    • When plugging the ribbon cable back into the connector the copper pads face upwards.

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    • Grab the battery plug with a pair of small needle nose pliers. Gently pull upwards to disengage the connectors.

    • Be gentle when removing the plug to avoid damaging the battery cable.

    • If the board mounted battery connector housing comes loose it can simply be pushed back on to the terminal pins.

    • Lift up one end of the battery. Slowly pull the battery off the adhesive backing.

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    • Locate the 3 screws securing the circuit board to the casing.

    • Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the screws.

    • Lift the edge of the circuit board up. Slide the circuit board out of the casing.

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    • Remove the interface buttons from the top of the case.

    • Remove the circuit board backing material.

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    • The Mobius is now disassembled into its major components.

Abschluss

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

Tinte & Feder

Reed Danis

Mitglied seit: 03/08/15

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Ein Kommentar

Nice One! Thanks for teardown!

Ryan Gant -