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Polaroid slr 680: My Polaroid prints all the photos in the pack without interruption

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 02:13:37 -0700

Hello, my Polaroid SLR 680 has a problem, even though I've been using it for over 10 years without any problems.
Every time I connect a new pack of photos, the camera releases all the films one by one, as if I had my finger continuously pressed on the shutter button. If I try to stop the process by pressing the shutter button, the process stops, but when I remove my finger, it starts again. Do you have any ideas?
Thank you for your help.

Polaroid One-Step 600: Why is my film not ejecting, flash is going off and it makes noise

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:24:17 -0700

Every time I take a photo, the light is green, the flash goes off and it makes the sound like a photo should come out but none of my pictures are ejecting. I have a new pack of film in it and everything.

Polaroid OneStep 2: How would I repair the flash?

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 17:52:23 -0700

I have a onestep+ but theres nothing on here about it... the flash on my polaroid is inoperable, doesnt attempt to flash and i suspect its not even charging, what should i do?

Any feedback to help repair the camera would be greatly appreciated!

⟐ Edited by author July 21, 2025 at 17:52 MST

Polaroid I-2: Film door sensor replacement

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:07:48 -0700

Hello, the sensor component on the photo paper door of my Polaroid i2 is broken. Do you know where I can find a replacement mainboard? Thank you.

Polaroid Now Gen 3: How to fix the picture

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:28:46 -0700

Why is it when I take a picture the picture comes out white and the film isn’t expired.

Polaroid I-2: Polarid I2 radar malfunction（maybe）

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 02:56:38 -0700

The shutter cannot be pressed in any mode, as shown in the prompt.

Polaroid i1035: What do I do if my camera was dropped in the toilet and got stepped on

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 13:47:18 -0700

My camera was in my back pocket and fell into the toilet, I turned it on and took the batteries out and sd card. when I turned it on the camera came out like usual but it got stuck like that. Then when I was drying it someone stepped on the camera.

Polaroid Sun 600 LMS: No photo, No red LED

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 13:30:40 -0700

Similar to this post, putting in a new film pack will spit out the top card, and everything sounds fine, but pressing the button to take a photo does nothing. However, unlike that post, I don't have a red "charging" light come on; I've searched all over the device, and inside the view finder, but I haven't seen a red light anywhere.

I have looked here and here and tried this stuff, but neither have helped me.

I HAVE gotten this to reliably take and print out photos, but only if the lens assembly is fully closed; even a slight lift will cause it to not work. Which does nothing, as with the lens assembly closed, the lens is blocked and just takes a photo of the inside of the unit.

The film pack was manufactured by Polaroid June 2024, and I'm using this in October 2024. Battery voltage is 5.84V, which should be more than good enough for a 6V system

Polaroid Sun 600 LMS: Why does the red charging light for the flash not come on?

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:28:29 -0700

My flash on the camera is not working. Online it says that you have to wait for the red light to go off because it means that it is charging, but there is no red light that is on at all. Everything else about the camera seems to be working fine. Would love some help thanks.

Polaroid OneStep 2: Just behind the lens, there is a component moving with two holes.

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:53:09 -0700

Just behind the lens, there is a component moving with two holes. None of the holes do align anymore with the lens resulting in black or blurred pictures. Can anyone else help me please ?

Polaroid SNAP: My camera keeps Freezing after I take a photo and won't print or work

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:16:53 -0700

I had my Polaroid snap fall off a shelf and now when I take a picture it won't print it and stops working entirely.

the only way I have "fixed it" is by letting the battery die and charging it again but it still keeps breaking.

Is there any way of fixing it or do I have to buy a new one?

Polaroid I-2: Removing front lens element

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 10:48:26 -0700

How do you remove the front lens element/cover screen from the camera so that dust can be cleaned off?

Polaroid One-Step 600: How to replace light blocker.

Sat, 07 Oct 2023 15:00:17 -0700

Hi, I was showing off my camera with some friends and one of them accidentally broke it. They pull the light cover out and it took a small piece of plastic with it. What is the easiest way to replace the light cover as I’m not good at using screwdrivers as I tend to strip the screws.

Image of the light cover rolled up (quarter for scale)

Update: Turns out the small piece of plastic was the thing holding the light blocker in place. Fixed it. Link to fix

⟐ Edited by author October 07, 2023 at 15:00 MST

Polaroid SNAP: Polaroid Snap not detected when plugged into computer

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 16:00:28 -0700

My Polaroid snap functions well, prints pictures etc., but when I try to plug it into the computer to save the pictures, it doesn’t show up. I’ve tried on two Windows computers.

I also can’t update the firmware because it doesn’t detect that the camera is even plugged in. It does charge when I plug it in with the same cord, so I know it’s working partially.

Polaroid slr 680: Why does my picture appear black though the lens?

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:58:30 -0700

I recently traveled out of the country and took my SLR 680 SE Polaroid camera, and specifically asked not to pass my camera through the x-ray machine. But i have a feeling that is what happened and now i can´t see through the lens.

Polaroid One-Step 600: Why does my shutter button not work?

Mon, 01 May 2023 18:16:44 -0700

I purchased this polaroid 600 from an antique store and popped in a new cartridge of film. It ejected the black slide and a green light turned on but when I hit the shutter button nothing happens.

Polaroid Sun 600 LMS: My Polaroid 600 camera has a loose hinge?

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 05:47:10 -0700

Hi I have a Polaroid 600 camera, and the top folding hinge is a little bit too easy to fold and un-fold. I know that it is usually pretty hard to open the camera, but mine is so easy. How can I repair the hinge?

Thanks!

Polaroid One-Step 600: Spits out dark slide but takes no photos

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 02:22:40 -0700

Hi there,

If I insert a film pack (brand new, multiple different packs) and close the film door, the camera mechanism engages and spits out the darkslide. However, when I then try to take a picture, there is a muted click and nothing happens. From what I can see on the outside the shutter is not fully opening, so I think it may have become stuck in some way, which is in turn causing the main camera mechanism to fail.

Any ideas?

Polaroid Onestep Close Up: Why is my fash not turning on?

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:30:40 -0700

I just recently bought a Polaroid Cool Cam. When I first put film in the red and green flash indicator lights never turned on and the flash hasnt gone off. The rest of the camera works fine. I was wondering if theres any way to fix/replace the flash.

⟐ Commented October 18, 2022 at 11:30 MST

Polaroid Cube: jak uruchomic program do cube na win 11? nie odpala mi sie plik exe

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 07:59:52 -0700

jak uruchomic program do cube na win 11 ? nie odpala mi sie plik exe

Google translate:

how to run cube program on win 11? I did not start the exe file

⟐ Edited September 09, 2022 at 7:59 MST