Taking apart a Flip Ultra 30 video camera. Getting rid of excess plastic and connectors to make the unit as small and light as possible. Also, shows a crude, but effective way to replace the two AA batteries with a smaller and lighter 3-volt lithium photo battery.
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#3 by
RauschMedia
on September 14th, 2009 - 4:58 pm
Thank you for this video. One of the few that actually goes step by step. You seem to know electronics. I was wondering if you were able to figure out how to splice in a stereo mini port through the microphone cable so that one could attach an external microphone. Seems that things could get tricky because the mic is integrated into the board and the attachment cable also includes the LED record light. Just wanted to know your thoughts on all of this.
For some reason, the little gap on my top plate isnt wide enough for even my smallest jewler flathead screwdriver. And I’m very afraid because Ive already damaged this plate a little bit trying to get it off.. What should I do?
#1 by Riddlewire on August 1st, 2009 - 3:52 am
Thanks for the breakdown.
Is there any chance you could get some macro shots of the board?
#2 by tdmoose on August 4th, 2009 - 3:04 pm
Sure. I’ll post them as soon as I can. I tried taking some shots last night, but I’ll need to redo them. Lighting is trickier than I thought.
#3 by RauschMedia on September 14th, 2009 - 4:58 pm
Thank you for this video. One of the few that actually goes step by step. You seem to know electronics. I was wondering if you were able to figure out how to splice in a stereo mini port through the microphone cable so that one could attach an external microphone. Seems that things could get tricky because the mic is integrated into the board and the attachment cable also includes the LED record light. Just wanted to know your thoughts on all of this.
#4 by bbabybry on December 3rd, 2009 - 3:15 am
how do i take apart the mino
#5 by dav956able on December 17th, 2009 - 1:40 pm
thaks so much now i no how to change the batteries
#6 by HAZTRODAMUS on January 15th, 2010 - 7:18 pm
@tdmoose Do you think the Ultra LCD screen will work in a Mino? Thank you
#7 by twilightissocool87 on February 4th, 2010 - 4:17 am
id be to scared to do this to my flip ultra O.O tooooooo much money!
#8 by chrisandsarahb on April 8th, 2010 - 2:20 am
Same question as RauschMedia, wondering if you thought it was possible to add a mic jack?
#9 by kade56 on June 10th, 2010 - 6:35 pm
fairly easily.
#10 by albertkc2007 on June 13th, 2010 - 9:20 pm
Great vid! Is there a way to increase the memory? Thanks.
#11 by shmee10 on June 25th, 2010 - 3:21 am
For some reason, the little gap on my top plate isnt wide enough for even my smallest jewler flathead screwdriver. And I’m very afraid because Ive already damaged this plate a little bit trying to get it off.. What should I do?
#12 by twinkelltoe27 on July 17th, 2010 - 3:50 am
i like your voice really commercially lol in a good way