SanDisk Sansa Fuze Disassembly
Here is a teardown of SanDisk’s latest. The disassembly was straight forward being that the housing was held together by plastic clips on each side. Once inside, the removal of the LCD is just a matter of releasing it from a set of clips.
This may not be something you want to do for fun since it may not go back together as tight as it once was. So I would urge you to only use this guide as a repair reference if you are going to take the Fuze apart. Otherwise please enjoy this journey into the depths of the Sansa Fuze’s internals.
Step 1: Pry open and pop the clips. Please note that the bottom two clips are held in with a little bit of rubbery glue. Don’t rip the face off too quick since there is a ribbon cable you need to disconnect.
Step 2: Remove ribbon cable from face plate. Lift the face off and flip the brown ribbon release flap on the connection.
Step 3: Remove two screws from PBC.
Step 4: Remove LCD by releasing the 4 clips on each side.
Step 5: Remove LSC ribbon cable.
Step 6: Remove battery. Battery is double stick tapped to the back plate. Just pry under it and it will pop out.
Step 7: Remove PBC by lifting on the left side first as to work around the on off switch.
Comments
yuki on March 28, 2008 2:50 PM
so i looks like the codec is on chip ?! is the SOC made by sandisk ? i didn't know they had a facility that could mask an arm processor..
cpchan on March 28, 2008 7:02 PM
No, the SoC is most likely AMS. Sandisk have switched from PortalPlayer to the new AMS SoC recently (for example, the various v2's, the Clip, etc).
Charles
chrisjs162216 on March 29, 2008 11:58 AM
Shouldn't PBC be PCB in step 7?
G on March 29, 2008 8:37 PM
SOC? SoC?
kugel. on March 29, 2008 11:52 PM
System on a Chip, which means that all parts (except the memory) are in one chip.
My question: What about the battery? I can't see it on the pics, can it be replaced or is it kinda special?
weedkiller on March 31, 2008 7:25 AM
I am also interested by more detailled photos of the battery. Or if you know its capacity.
bobbyflare on May 22, 2008 3:54 PM
Awesome view! I only see mine from the outside. I just got it from www.shopsansa.com with a code and I couldn't be happier with this player. I think the design is exceptional.
bobbyflare on May 22, 2008 3:55 PM
Awesome view! I only see mine from the outside. I just got it from www.shopsansa.com with a code and I couldn't be happier with this player. I think the design is exceptional.
doug on June 5, 2008 12:38 PM
What was used to pry/pop it open ?
Vito on June 12, 2008 10:26 AM
Hi the screen on my sons fuze cracked in several places. Where do I get parts??? I've tried Sandisk support and they tell me they don't offer replacement parts for there product. I have a 8gig fuze.
james on June 17, 2008 10:15 AM
how much are your sansa sandisk battery charger
Ron on August 13, 2008 12:02 PM
What is the trick on getting the ribbon cables back in place?
I've got 1 unit with a broken screen (stupid washing machine) and another with a broken wheel. I want to do a parts swap.
ListenALittle on November 24, 2008 12:59 PM
To buy a new Fuze battery:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2775916&cp=&sr=1&origkw=Sansa&kw=sansa&parentPage=search
DJGeorgeT on December 7, 2008 7:56 PM
Hello, wondered if you could take a picture of the battery. I wonder if it is the same as the battery used for the e200 series. Thanks!
allangh on December 8, 2008 3:14 PM
The batteries are NOT the same. The Fuze uses a Lithium Polymer battery instead of the Lithium Ion battery used by the e-series players.
Do not buy a battery from Radio Shack, as it will only be the wrong one.
abc on January 13, 2009 5:12 AM
What bull shit !It seems as sansa is your advertising revenue sources your promoting their shitty products
Sansa Fuze is bad :
1. looks like a cheap copy of IPOD
2.useless supplied headphones
3.ver low grade flash memeory used
No wonder my sandisk usb drives die within months
sony and creative better any day !
dghshas on January 20, 2009 11:01 PM
Off topic, but does anyone know if they sell replacement housing for the fuze.
Thanks in advance
Rob on February 19, 2009 12:54 AM
abc on 1/13 sounds quite bitter! I'm guessing he's trying to justify to himself why he paid so much more for an iPod. i've had a Fuze for about 7 months now and love it! Everyone I know that has used these feel they are much better than the iPod, especially when you consider the cost.
wes on February 19, 2009 4:08 PM
any suggestions on putting the ribbon cables back in easier.
Fernboy on February 24, 2009 2:33 PM
It would be great if we had a zoomed-in pic of the battery, to see the specs for the lipo battery (and then, possibly find out where to get a replacement one xD)
kahrytan on February 28, 2009 2:48 PM
I'm with wes, Anyone know how to get ribbon back in correctly?
I got patience but it doesnt seem to want to go in.
will on March 17, 2009 8:44 PM
I DON'T have one of these.
It LOOKS like the ribbon cable plug is two pieces. You would have to push the (1) one piece down onto the other (2). THEN insert the cable.
Then HOLDING the cable in place, pull (1) back out..
darkham on April 20, 2009 10:27 PM
can you post a bigger picture of the battery? i'm curious to look the connections.
Ignacio Alcocer on May 8, 2009 4:20 PM
On my battery I found the next readings:
+ BAK 374237P
. 8JJH8F26
| 3.7V 550 mAh
Hope it can be useful for those asking for a bigger picture so they can see the specs on it.
Does somebody know where can I get a replacement LCD screen to replace my broken one. Mine it's a Sansa Fuze 2GB. Thank & good luck.
SHELEAH HARRIS on May 25, 2009 6:51 PM
How do I pry the top of it open? Only the bottom and one side will open.
logan on July 2, 2009 11:16 AM
hey got the fuze taken apart but how do u put the faceplate ribbon back in place i got it but not working all the way