360fly 4K Battery Replacement

Written By: Jacob Herron

Comments: 8

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

25 minutes

Introduction

This page will guide you on the replacement of the battery on your 360fly 4K camera.

Tools

Step 1

Flip the camera upside down and peel off the two plastic screw covers with the metal spudger to reveal the screws.

Step 2

Remove the two 5 mm screws from the bottom of the camera with a T4 screwdriver.

In the older model for Fly360 camera, the screws are PH000.

Renjamin -

In the old 360Fly HD camera, the screw requires a #00 Philips head screwdriver. Unfortunately for me, one of the screws on mine was torqued down a bit too tight, that I ended up stripping the screw head trying to loosen it by hand.

XzTS -

Step 3

Gently pry the plastic ring from around the charging plate with the metal spudger.
Remove the outside shell by pressing against the center of the charging plate and pulling the bottom shell away from the top shell.

Step 4

Remove the five 2 mm screws using a T4 screwdriver.
Pull off the charging plate assembly.

Step 5

Gently pry the plug off the port on the circuit board with a plastic opening tool.
Remove the four 2 mm screws using a T4 screwdriver.
Remove the circuit board from the device.

Step 6

Remove the five 4 mm screws around the battery assembly with a T4 screwdriver.
Lift the battery assembly and gently pry the plug out of its port on the board below with a plastic opening tool.
Press the battery from the back of the battery assembly to remove it with a plastic opening tool until the glue releases the battery.
Potential for device damage: Do not puncture or bend the battery. Use a small amount of heat to assist in softening the adhesive if necessary.