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Hi all, My camera is not charging or responding to anything, either plugged in into a wall charger or laptop ect. Background: I believe I damaged the motherboard by charging it with a crap usb charger (output of 5.35V). It smells a bit like burnt electronics and it heats up if I connect it to the power. Even with no battery, the camera does not respond. I have tried other batteries so that is not the issue. I have tried other cables and is not the issue either. The camera is out or warranty and GoPro support wont even try to look at it :( The Question: I believe that the charging circuit/voltage regulator is part of the Motherboard. However, I am afraid that this would not solve my problem (ie. may have damaged other parts of the camera). I am an Electronics Engineer and I am able to replace the board. Just wondering if someone has done it before or had similar issues??? I do not have a schematic to diagnose the fault so it is a risk if I decide to replace the motherboard and it does not work…. Thanks for taking the time to read this Cheers
Here’s the guide on replacing the logic board: GoPro Hero4 Silver Motherboard Replacement Here’s the part: GoPro Hero4 Silver Motherboard
Hi guys, I have a similar problem. I did purchase a new mobo and followed the replacement guide to no avail. My Silver still won’t turn on. Do you guys have any idea what else could be the problem?
