Polaroid i533 Zoom Lens Replacement

Use a Phillips #00 driver to remove four screws (3mm) on the left side of the camera. Keep all screws for reassembly.

Directly on the bottom of the camera there are 3 screws, unscrew all with a Phillips #00 driver.

Unscrew two screws on the right side of the camera with a Phillips #00 driver.

Locate the battery door on the bottom of the camera. Then slide the battery door open using the iFixit opening tool.

Gently open the back cover of camera.

Locate where the LCD screen ribbon is attached to the logic board.

Using the ifixit opening tool, push the black tab connecting the LCD screen ribbon to the logic board away from you.

Gently pull the ribbon away from the logic board with thumb and index fingers.

Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, unscrew and remove the (3mm) screw on the bottom of the logic board above the tripod mount. Keep the screw for reassembly.

Gently pull the front of the case off.

Locate the black patch covering the ribbon that connects the zoom lens to the logic board.

Carefully remove the black patch using tweezers.

Using tweezers gently lift the black tab that holds the zoom lens ribbon in place.

Gently remove the zoom lens ribbon.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver and unscrew then remove the three (3mm) screws shown on the back of the logic board.

On the left side of the logic board use the same screwdriver. Unscrew and remove the 3mm screw. Keep all screws for reassembly.

It is now safe for you to remove the zoom lens.

To reassemble the device, follow these steps in reverse.