Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Infrared Blaster Replacement Repair Guide

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5

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                          5 - 10 minutes            

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Infrared Blaster               

• First, push in the lens and remove the two AA batteries.

First, push in the lens and remove the two AA batteries.

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Step 2

• Open the rear compartment and remove the film cartridge.

Open the rear compartment and remove the film cartridge.

Step 3

• Remove screws from bottom of camera with a small #00 Phillips Screwdriver. Then remove screws around the camera. Additionally, there are two screws in the battery compartment which also need to be removed.

Remove screws from bottom of camera with a small #00 Phillips Screwdriver. Then remove screws around the camera. Additionally, there are two screws in the battery compartment which also need to be removed.

Step 4

• Once all screws are removed, gently pry open the front casing with your hands or plastic opening tools carefully. Do note that there will be a spring that attaches the front casing and the main circuit board, so refrain from allowing excess tension on the spring.

Once all screws are removed, gently pry open the front casing with your hands or plastic opening tools carefully. Do note that there will be a spring that attaches the front casing and the main circuit board, so refrain from allowing excess tension on the spring.

Step 5

• Locate the IR blaster, remove the connecting wire ribbon by prying the connector latch open on the motherboard, then sliding it out. Once the wire ribbon is disconnected, the IR blaster can be lifted away from the motherboard.

Locate the IR blaster, remove the connecting wire ribbon by prying the connector latch open on the motherboard, then sliding it out. Once the wire ribbon is disconnected, the IR blaster can be lifted away from the motherboard.

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

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Jenna - Oct 5, 2017

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Where can I find the replacements (ir blaster)? What is the function of this part. I dropped my camera and the flash won’t turn on and films develop completely black even in broad daylight.

Orange - May 21, 2019

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Can that part be pushed back when cleaning it with a qtip? I think I pushed a bit hard but I don’t know. If it’s pushed back a bit will it effect its use?? Please help!