One word of caution is when you are working on the ribbon cable, make sure you do not accidentally detach the Settings and shutter button ribbon cable as well.. the ribbon cable is at the lower right area and you will see it as it is stuck to the back of the settings button and run all the way to the shutter button. If you accidentally detached it, then you will have to unscrew the main circuit board and reattach the ribbon cable using a BLUNT tweezer
+Ken Chew (Locutus) No worries it was pretty simple to figure out, just a pain to actually work the ribbon cable back in. Hoping this is the last time I ever have to open up my GoPro.
+Ken Chew (Locutus) This totally happened to me! hahah I was lucky in the sense that I managed to re attach the ribbon cables without unscrewing everything apart! LOL thanks for the video, I am a happy person with a functional front LCD!
+EyeInSky Thanks a lot for this video. I also had to reconnect that smaller connector, as it had fallen off. One way to improve the video would be to lock the exposure, as some of the areas that you were focusing on went dark when the camera tried to compensate for bright areas of reflected light in the video, like the back of your hand. Locking exposure on your subject will help you to not have such dark areas. Your video content was great though. I was able to replace my screen. However, after I did, I lost the sound in the audio track of the video. Everything else works fine (regular video, settings like EV Comp, etc), but I get no sound on my video. I did a cam reset..no go. I compared the output to the phone over wifi with the movie on my PC. Same result..no sound. I see that the resulting video files have a stereo audio track, but its just that there is no sound, as if a connector to the mic was broken. Looking at the circuit board, I couldn't see any broken connectors. If somebody can help, I'd be much obliged. I have a Hero 4 Black.
Sort of tge same thing happened to me, i went to flip my quad into acro mode and accidentally disarmed about 200 foot up (i know, rookie error) and it fell damaging the gopro screen and denting the case, part of the screen is still usable so i may or may not fix it. At least if i dont then i dont have to worry about breaking another screen
cagri camlica Thanks! Have you done yours? :D hope it went well. Please be careful of the smaller ribbon cable for the shutter and settings button. If you are not careful you might loosen it. But it is just a matter of reattaching, so won't have issue, just extra hassle.
Is there a video on how to reconnect that cable? Mine is out ad can't get it back in. I see someone said you have to remove the motherboard but don't know how to do that.
I am having the same problem reattachng the ribbon cable for the shutter button. What has to be disassembled to reattach it or can you describe the method of reattachment?
I got it back in by using the tip of an exacto blade. Use the blade to gently hook into the cable and give it a little push and close the camera with care not to pull it back out again. Test it when it's closed but before you put it completely back together again.
Hi , thanks for the vid, though I have a question (to everyone) I have replaced the LCD on my hero 4 , I turned it on when it was disassembled. The LCD screen worked, and I kept it on while assembling. The Gopro was assembled and the LCD was still working, put it in the clearcase, still working. Then once I rebooted the GoPro there was no image left. Do you have any idea what might have caused it? Or what I need to do? Thanks
Hi there just wondering when your LCD was not working does your gopro still powers up and charge? mine is not charging or powering up since the lcd broke.
Heya. Mine powered up fine. Yours could be the ribbon cable got disconnected as well in the impact. You can try what I did to disassemble the casing and check if this is the case. If all cables are intact and it is not charging then high chance that the damage affected not just the LCD, but the USB port as well or the main board. In that case it is out of the scope of this video I'm afraid
***** I got it from China TaoBao Site: item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
***** It is more expensive of an international shipping part though. www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html Where are you from?
Hey man great video, just did this and the screen works great and the mode button works. Only problem is now my record and setup button dont work anymore. Any suggestions??
Hi Ken, great video. I am having one problem, since installing the new screen my trigger and setup button doesn't work anymore. advice? The screen in working!
Rugiero David I got it from China TaoBao site: item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
Rugiero David It is more expensive for an international shipping co though www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html Where are you from?
+MrAhmadhesham Heya, I got it from China TaoBao Site: item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5 It is more expensive of an international shipping part though. www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html
yes but actually my socket for the buttons is also damaged. because only the power button works, i cannot get it to connect to mobile. I thought about the expansion port , but still i dont know how i can. Thanks anyway for the great video!! And the item link also helped a lot! Cheers!
Yes, I just bought one with a bad LCD. You can use a Gopro BacPac touchscreen or non-touch screen. Either will work. There a seller on ebay that's selling them at a reasonable price. The seller is "momentummh ".
+Khaled Berjab I got it from China TaoBao Site: item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5 It is more expensive of an international shipping part though. www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html
+AhLee Yong Heya. the HERO 3 assembly is similr but the LCD part is different. This is the correct one: item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.253.wXjA5n&id=44463903277&ns=1&abbucket=16#detail
I replace the battery of my Ipod Classic , and It's the same , It's easy . I'll replace my front LCD of my Hero4 black , when that dark site will be bigger 'cause now I can use it with no problems . In my case that dark is just 2mmX3mm shape like a tree...xd
I blow up my go pro with fireworks, and the front screen is broken. It isn't charging or powering up, only the red light is blinking. Does somebody has a similar problem? Thanks!
Lol what a way to do the GoPro in :D Hope you got the footage right before it happened. Well I think in this case it is very hard to gauge the damage without physically looking at the unit. My bet is that the USB port is damaged in the event, hence it would not charge. When you power it up, are you able to make the unit detect on a PC through USB?
It was spectacular, because the firecracker was attached to a big cow bone, and part from it hits the camera under the screen. The footage is broken and I can't find a way to fix it. There is no broken parts on the motherboard, or cracks. When i connect the camera to a computer there is no signal, only the red light is on. I tried to connect with wi-fi to my phone, but it loosing connection. I will try to replace the front screen and then if the problem is not fixed I will try with usb port. I have worries that the procesor is broken from the shock wave.... Thanks for the reply!
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Thanks I have successfully replaced the display following your instructions
One word of caution is when you are working on the ribbon cable, make sure you do not accidentally detach the Settings and shutter button ribbon cable as well.. the ribbon cable is at the lower right area and you will see it as it is stuck to the back of the settings button and run all the way to the shutter button. If you accidentally detached it, then you will have to unscrew the main circuit board and reattach the ribbon cable using a BLUNT tweezer
+Ken Chew (Locutus) So how about that guide video on how to reattach that ribbon cable? Your warning came much too late for me lol.
Lol. Sorry about that. The issue happened to me late too. that is why I added the note in comments. perhaps I should add a caption in the video.
+Ken Chew (Locutus) No worries it was pretty simple to figure out, just a pain to actually work the ribbon cable back in. Hoping this is the last time I ever have to open up my GoPro.
+Ken Chew (Locutus) This totally happened to me! hahah I was lucky in the sense that I managed to re attach the ribbon cables without unscrewing everything apart! LOL
thanks for the video, I am a happy person with a functional front LCD!
+EyeInSky Thanks a lot for this video. I also had to reconnect that smaller connector, as it had fallen off.
One way to improve the video would be to lock the exposure, as some of the areas that you were focusing on went dark when the camera tried to compensate for bright areas of reflected light in the video, like the back of your hand. Locking exposure on your subject will help you to not have such dark areas.
Your video content was great though. I was able to replace my screen. However, after I did, I lost the sound in the audio track of the video. Everything else works fine (regular video, settings like EV Comp, etc), but I get no sound on my video. I did a cam reset..no go. I compared the output to the phone over wifi with the movie on my PC. Same result..no sound.
I see that the resulting video files have a stereo audio track, but its just that there is no sound, as if a connector to the mic was broken. Looking at the circuit board, I couldn't see any broken connectors. If somebody can help, I'd be much obliged. I have a Hero 4 Black.
When you say Small Philips Screwdriver (for the screws) which size exactly do you mean? There seem to be several.
Are there any videos on how to re-attach the setting ribbon cable?
it just re conect the click behind the lcd, on the corner , if you have changed the lcd maybe it is unplugged.
Where is there a link in English/Canada for a Hero4 LCD screen?
Thanks! Nice video and detailed explanation of what to watch for.
Sort of tge same thing happened to me, i went to flip my quad into acro mode and accidentally disarmed about 200 foot up (i know, rookie error) and it fell damaging the gopro screen and denting the case, part of the screen is still usable so i may or may not fix it. At least if i dont then i dont have to worry about breaking another screen
thank you Ken. God bless you for sharing this video. It gave me courage to replace mine too.
cagri camlica Thanks!
Have you done yours? :D hope it went well. Please be careful of the smaller ribbon cable for the shutter and settings button. If you are not careful you might loosen it. But it is just a matter of reattaching, so won't have issue, just extra hassle.
Is there a video on how to reconnect that cable? Mine is out ad can't get it back in. I see someone said you have to remove the motherboard but don't know how to do that.
I am having the same problem reattachng the ribbon cable for the shutter button. What has to be disassembled to reattach it or can you describe the method of reattachment?
Patrick Lorenz same problem, did anyone manage to get it back in?
I got it back in by using the tip of an exacto blade. Use the blade to gently hook into the cable and give it a little push and close the camera with care not to pull it back out again. Test it when it's closed but before you put it completely back together again.
Hi , thanks for the vid, though I have a question (to everyone) I have replaced the LCD on my hero 4 , I turned it on when it was disassembled. The LCD screen worked, and I kept it on while assembling. The Gopro was assembled and the LCD was still working, put it in the clearcase, still working. Then once I rebooted the GoPro there was no image left. Do you have any idea what might have caused it? Or what I need to do? Thanks
Great Video! Manny Thanks from Austria
Hi there just wondering when your LCD was not working does your gopro still powers up and charge? mine is not charging or powering up since the lcd broke.
Heya. Mine powered up fine. Yours could be the ribbon cable got disconnected as well in the impact. You can try what I did to disassemble the casing and check if this is the case. If all cables are intact and it is not charging then high chance that the damage affected not just the LCD, but the USB port as well or the main board. In that case it is out of the scope of this video I'm afraid
Great video Ken ! Thanks for sharing ! I just got my font LCD busted too... Could you tell me where did you find the replacement part ? Thanks a lot !
***** I got it from China TaoBao Site:
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
***** It is more expensive of an international shipping part though.
www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html
Where are you from?
Hey man great video, just did this and the screen works great and the mode button works. Only problem is now my record and setup button dont work anymore. Any suggestions??
oh sorry i see this has already been answered below
Hi Ken, great video. I am having one problem, since installing the new screen my trigger and setup button doesn't work anymore. advice? The screen in working!
Never mind, ribbon cable came lose. thanks
+KOH LAW Haha I was going to tell you that and direct you to a post below :D
were did u purches the part from ..mine is broken to thanks
is there a lcd screen for a regular gopro hero? Thanks!
Where can I find the LCD?
Rugiero David I got it from China TaoBao site:
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
Rugiero David It is more expensive for an international shipping co though
www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html
Where are you from?
ive just done this on my qav-x I've subscribed ill post the vid of what happened here shortly
Thanks, helped me to fix my gopro too.
where can i buy the face/pannel cover?
Hello ken , from where can I but this LCD ?
+MrAhmadhesham Heya, I got it from China TaoBao Site:
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
It is more expensive of an international shipping part though.
www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html
hi, im from philippines. where did u order the lcd screen?
Thank you, this was helpful!
thanks, just fixed my Gopro
is it possible to use hero4 black with the broken lcd , without repairing?
Can. As long as internal boards not damaged. You can connect via wifi on mobile app
yes but actually my socket for the buttons is also damaged. because only the power button works, i cannot get it to connect to mobile. I thought about the expansion port , but still i dont know how i can. Thanks anyway for the great video!! And the item link also helped a lot! Cheers!
Yes, I just bought one with a bad LCD. You can use a Gopro BacPac touchscreen or non-touch screen. Either will work. There a seller on ebay that's selling them at a reasonable price. The seller is "momentummh ".
Thanks for making video, 👍
can you tell where do you buy the gopro frame and the protectv lens ?
+Khaled Berjab I got it from China TaoBao Site:
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
It is more expensive of an international shipping part though.
www.aliexpress.com/item/Original-Gopro-hero-4-display-LCD-fuselage-screen-for-hero-4-display-repair/32406310508.html
thank you
Where did you get the screen. I need one.
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
where did you get the lcd ? my drone became possessed and crashed into a brick wall I need a new lens and lcd...
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=2013.1.20141003.4.iNtyaY&scm=1007.10011.7552.0i43969291628&id=43383344493&pvid=d588123e-484d-4264-9c2b-94b6dd2cadc5
Could replace the screen in my gopro hero 4 for me please?
Where are you located?
hi ken chew, yours one was Hero4 model, how about hero3+BE model? can it be replaced also? need to replace mine as well due to cracked huhuhuuu
+AhLee Yong Heya. the HERO 3 assembly is similr but the LCD part is different. This is the correct one:
item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.253.wXjA5n&id=44463903277&ns=1&abbucket=16#detail
Great video, I changed the LCD, but my camera doesn't record sound after the replacement:-(. Anyone can help me?
where would I be able to get the lcd screen and secondly who would be able to fix it?
I got the screen from a supplier in China. I think for fixing it you could follow my instructions in the video and you could do it yourself :)
I replace the battery of my Ipod Classic , and It's the same , It's easy .
I'll replace my front LCD of my Hero4 black , when that dark site will be bigger 'cause now I can use it with no problems .
In my case that dark is just 2mmX3mm shape like a tree...xd
Hey dose anyone know how to fix a GoPro hero 5 if it goes blank
I blow up my go pro with fireworks, and the front screen is broken. It
isn't charging or powering up, only the red light is blinking. Does
somebody has a similar problem? Thanks!
Lol what a way to do the GoPro in :D Hope you got the footage right before it happened. Well I think in this case it is very hard to gauge the damage without physically looking at the unit. My bet is that the USB port is damaged in the event, hence it would not charge. When you power it up, are you able to make the unit detect on a PC through USB?
It was spectacular, because the firecracker was attached to a big cow bone, and part from it hits the camera under the screen.
The footage is broken and I can't find a way to fix it.
There is no broken parts on the motherboard, or cracks.
When i connect the camera to a computer there is no signal, only the red light is on.
I tried to connect with wi-fi to my phone, but it loosing connection.
I will try to replace the front screen and then if the problem is not fixed I will try with usb port.
I have worries that the procesor is broken from the shock wave....
Thanks for the reply!