Xiaomi Yi Motherboard Replacement

Written By: William Zipperer
  • Comments: 8
Xiaomi Yi Motherboard Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

9 - 15 minutes

Introduction

The motherboard that houses the micro-usb and HDMI connection may become damaged. This guide will help the user in replacing a corrupt motherboard.

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    • Push the battery door switch to the left.

    • Lift the battery door up.

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    • Lift the battery tab up.

    • Remove the battery by pulling the removal tab.

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    • Introduce the plastic opening tool into any of the sides of the camera.

    • Pry with the plastic opening tool at the seam between the front and the back panel.

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    • Slide prying tool along the seam until front panel is fully separated from the back panel.

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    • Remove the four 3.8 mm Phillips #000 screws located in the outer corners of the motherboard.

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    • Pull on and remove the black spacer located at the top inside of the camera body using the tweezers and set the part aside.

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    • Remove the motherboard from from the back case by gently pulling on the lens housing.

    • Back panel remains.

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    • Remove the two 3.1 mm Phillips #000 screws securing the motherboard to the chassis.

    • Be sure to support the motherboard, the ribbon cable connection can easily be damaged.

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    • Locate the rubber spacer between the image sensor and the ribbon connection for the motherboard.

    • Using the tweezers gently remove the spacer block and set aside.

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    • Pry gently using the flat end of the black spudger to remove the ribbon connector.

    • Lift the lens assembly up and away from the motherboard.

    • Motherboard remains.

Conclusion

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

Author

William Zipperer

Member since: 03/09/15

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8 comments

Where you buy motherboard for xiaomi yi ?

diamond1981 -

I wonder where I can buy this part ribbon connector to buy.

viilelaa -

Link for buying it waaaaaaaay cheaper:http://bit.ly/XiaoMiYi1080P

tozilen -

Great guide but useless, there is no spare parts on the market for this camera

Nebojsa Rosic -

IC repair is always possible

AdamA -

Has someone found where to buy spare parts? Or damaged camera?

Toni -

Any idea where I could buy parts for this camera? Has anyone managed to find any parts on the market?

Lothar Krupka -

where is ic power ??

Hafiz Darsy -