iFixit - Active Questions With Device "GoPro Hero4 Silver"

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Microphone issue, no sound , just whooshing noise

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:11:13 -0700

On a very dry adventure motorcycle ride using the open back door, some water entered the case from a burst water main on the road, no more than a finger flick splash! Will replacing the motherboard fix the problem?

⟐ Commented November 05, 2025 at 12:11 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: GoPro doesn't turn on

Sat, 31 May 2025 11:30:52 -0700

next to the on the display screen on the back of the camera - a narrow cover for power is missing, 1/2 inch long by a 1/4 inch wide

GoPro Hero4 Silver: What is this component on a GoPro Hero 4 Silver PCB?

Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:42:39 -0700

He perdido I have lost this component of my Gopro, I would like to know what is its name or serigraphy.

I unsoldered to replace it, but days later I lost it.

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Why my hero4 freezing and not showing a display when I turn it on?

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:46:17 -0700

I was going up to my grandfathers and I was going to bring it get memory will I was up there but when I went to turn it on it would show a black screen and then when I went to settings it would freeze and not work.

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Why my hero4 overheating when battery is inserted?

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:10:08 -0700

i have problem. my go pro won’t turn on when i insert the battery. but the device become overheat. what may caused this problem?what should i do?thank you.

⟐ Commented April 02, 2024 at 14:10 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Micro SD card broken off in camera

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:58:45 -0700

I broke off my Sd card in the card slot and can't remove it

⟐ Commented September 30, 2022 at 8:58 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Battery fully charged but camera dead

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:49:20 -0700

Dead gopro 4 silver even with fully charged battery

⟐ Answer accepted September 23, 2022 at 12:49 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Salt water damage repair

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 05:47:37 -0700

Accidentally had the open back on my new Hero4 Silver edition camera. Quickly as I could, I rinsed it off with fresh water. Later put it in rice with the battery and sd card removed for a day and half. Most of the camera functions seem to be back, except it won't use the SD cards, keeps coming up with an SD card error. Is there any way to get the camera repaired?

⟐ Commented June 09, 2022 at 5:47 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Why is image turning purple color with interference?

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:13:53 -0700

Whenever the camera is used, the image becomes polluted with purple striations and lines and then just turns all purple.

GoPro Hero4 Silver: How can I factory reset a Leap pad 3?

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 11:20:04 -0700

Hi everyone! I’m new here

I bought my daughter a Leap pad 3 for Christmas off of EBay and I don't have the parental code to add WiFi. How can I change the password or factory reset the device?

Suggestions and ideas are greatly appreciated. คาสิโนออนไลน์

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Can’t get vids from GoPro to iPhone

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 22:09:27 -0700

When I try to sync my GoPro to transfer vids to my iPhone (for editing), the sync always stops.

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Where can I fix my gopro hero4 in montreal?

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:06:15 -0700

where can i fix my gopro hero4 in montreal?

⟐ Reopened July 14, 2020 at 7:06 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Removing the Hot Lens

Sat, 04 Apr 2020 18:25:58 -0700

I’m developing my DIY cost effective spectrum analysis gear to be able to detect from basically DC to the Gamma frequency range.

A few days ago I decided to move forward with the webcam spectrometer build and I want to be able to expand into the IR range with a 4K camara as my latest thought.

Looks like there are a few videos of people modifying their Hero4 Silver’s to expand into the IR range so the full sensor spectral range can be used… though the prices are beyond my investment plans, where that price point is reserved for old lab electronics/RF test equipment.

Anyone aware of a detailed resource for removing the hot lens from the stock GoPro Hero4 Silver/Black or maybe even Session?

Also, if the hot lens isn’t able to be removed, is anyone aware of a cost effective glass lens replacement where the hot lens is removable?

I see some CCTV 1/3 or 1/4” lenses for under $20 that aren’t the 1/2.3” sensor size.

Figured I’d ask to see if anyone is aware in detail.

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Keep-Alive battery on mother-board dead

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 02:50:27 -0700

Hi All,

I finally figured out why my date/time resets every time I change the battery (GoPro Hero 4 Silver) - the keep-alive (coin/watch) battery must be dead. I located it on the mother board (many thanks, Zach and iFixit!). Does anyone know the part number of this battery? iFixit, do you have a tutorial for this one? Has anyone ever changed this battery? Wonder why they don’t use a capacitor that recharges every time a battery is installed?

Thanks!

Tim in Borneo

⟐ Commented November 01, 2019 at 2:50 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: My go pro just stopped charging and has not worked since?

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:47:34 -0700

my go pro just stopped charging and has not worked since? no drops no damage just stopped charging now no camera

⟐ Answer accepted October 21, 2019 at 4:47 MST

GoPro Hero4 Silver: suddenly went dead , not funtioning

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 21:01:41 -0700

not responding to on/ off , just freeze

GoPro Hero4 Silver: The body camera have a crack and don't work properly

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 22:11:07 -0700

My camera was getting some times frozen and I open the cover cage and see a little crack over the plastic body and I will like to know if this part could be replaceable

GoPro Hero4 Silver: Gopro Hero 4 Turned on and Wording Disappeared + Black LCD Screen

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 00:50:50 -0700

I turned on my Gopro, beeped and wording disappeared, whereas LCD showing Black Screen. Tried a lot of methods saw in Youtube(exclude changing Image Sensor), still not working. Anyone knows how to fix?

GoPro Hero4 Silver: soldi blue light and will not turn on

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 08:59:19 -0700

will not turn on . soldi blue light stays on all the time when plugged in

GoPro Hero4 Silver: My gopro wont tun on

Sat, 18 May 2019 17:52:20 -0700

My gopro isn’t charging neither turning on and i need a repair service asap