Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

                          5 - 7 minutes

Sections

2

  • Battery
  • 3 steps
  • Joy Stick
  • 6 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Battery
  • Place the device with the back cover facing up and the metal ring visible.

Place the device with the back cover facing up and the metal ring visible.

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Step 2

  • Lift the metal ring and rotate it counter-clockwise as shown. This will unlock the cover.

Lift the metal ring and rotate it counter-clockwise as shown. This will unlock the cover.

Step 3

  • Remove the cover by lifting straight up to insert or remove 2 AA batteries.

Remove the cover by lifting straight up to insert or remove 2 AA batteries.

Step 4

              Joy Stick
  • Remove the rubber grip that goes around the side of the device.

Remove the rubber grip that goes around the side of the device.

Step 5

  • Underneath the rubber grip will also be a piece of tape over the plastic seam. You will need to take the metal spudger and break the tape along the seam.

Underneath the rubber grip will also be a piece of tape over the plastic seam. You will need to take the metal spudger and break the tape along the seam.

Step 6

  • Next you will have to use the plastic opening tool and pry at the bottom of the GPS. This will separate the front and the back of the device.

Next you will have to use the plastic opening tool and pry at the bottom of the GPS. This will separate the front and the back of the device.

Step 7

  • After the front and back are separated, there will be a small ribbon cable holding them together. You will need to pull straight back on the cable with fingers. This cable will pull straight out.

After the front and back are separated, there will be a small ribbon cable holding them together. You will need to pull straight back on the cable with fingers. This cable will pull straight out.

Step 8

  • When looking at the motherboard you will notice there is one screw. To remove this, you will need a T4 bit in a nut driver. After you locate this screw you will need to remove it. The screw is 5 mm long.
  • After the screw is removed, the motherboard will lift out of the plastic case.

When looking at the motherboard you will notice there is one screw. To remove this, you will need a T4 bit in a nut driver. After you locate this screw you will need to remove it. The screw is 5 mm long.

After the screw is removed, the motherboard will lift out of the plastic case.

Step 9

  • Locate the joystick on the motherboard.
  • Use a solder iron to remove the joystick from the motherboard.
  • In order to replace the joystick you have to purchase a new motherboard.

Locate the joystick on the motherboard.

Use a solder iron to remove the joystick from the motherboard.

In order to replace the joystick you have to purchase a new motherboard.

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

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Robert Angelini - Sep 21, 2019

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I took my etrex Venture apart following your process. I was able to get the rubber grip off without damaging it or it’s adhesive. I was also able to remove the adhesive sealing tape without damaging it as well. Allowing me to reassemble the entire thing using the original parts!!.

Also worth noting, in my case the joy stick worked in 3 of the 4 directions. It turns out that there is a small plastic sleeve that goes in the rubber joystick boot and onto the joystick when it’s all assembled. In my case this plastic sleeve was broken, not the actual joystick switch. I was able to use a small section of a Bic pen refill cut to the proper length. I had to go through several pen refills before I found a diameter that fit on the joystick switch properly. It now works like new!!