JVC Adixxion GC-XA1BU Power & Record Button Board Replacement

Written By: Christina Michelle Johnson

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JVC Adixxion GC-XA1BU Power & Record Button Board Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

If the power or record button isn't working on your JVC Adixxion GC-XA1BU, follow the instructions to replace the board. To complete this guide, you will need to purchase a new power/record button board and make sure that you have the tools listed. It is always good practice to make sure that the device is completely powered off and remove the battery before attempting any repairs.

Tools

Step 1

Find the side of the camera with the black switch shown.

Step 2

Push down on the black switch.

Step 3

Slide the battery cover back while pushing down on the black switch.

Step 4

Open the battery compartment and push the blue battery release switch.

Step 5

Remove the battery from the camera.

Step 6

Remove the two Phillips screws (4mm x 3mm) using the Phillips #00 screwdriver.

Step 7

Remove the 8 screws (5mm x 4mm) from the corners of both the front and back of the camera (4 screws on each side) using the T6 Torx screwdriver.

Step 8

Carefully open the camera as shown and gently peel off the black cover tape.

Step 9

Carefully lift up and remove the cable ribbon clip using the tweezers.

Step 10

Carefully grasp and remove the ribbon cable using the tweezers.

Step 11

Turn the camera as shown and carefully remove the glue from the connector.

Step 12

Carefully pull the white clip out of the casing using the tweezers.

Step 13

Carefully peel off the glue holding the red and black braided wire down to the circuit board. Then remove the connector by gently pulling it out of its casing. You will want to save this glue as it may come in handy when re-assembling your device.

Step 14

Lift up the white ribbon clip and remove the black ribbon by gently pulling it away from the white clip.

Step 15

Remove the the three Phillips screws (3mm headsize x 2mm length) from the circuit board. After you remove the screws, you can then remove the green circuit board by lifting it up out of the device case. You may want to use the plastic opening tool to get start lifting the circuit board.

Step 16

Once the circuit board is removed, you will want to remove the Phillips screw (3mm headsize x 2 mm length) near the ribbon cable. ONLY REMOVE THIS ONE SCREW.

Step 17

Use the plastic opening tool to gently remove the top cover from the camera. It is glued on, so you may need to work at it to get it to come off.

Step 18

Once the cover has been removed, you will want to remove the three Phillips screws (2mm headsize x 2mm length) that are underneath.

Step 19

Carefully remove both the top and bottom copper strips by gently pulling them off with the tweezers.

Step 20

Now you should be able to gently remove the battery housing out of the device. If you are having difficulty getting the battery housing to come out, you may want to use the plastic opening tool to help get it started.