N900 Red Video LED Hack

Blocking the annoying red light that goes on when recording video on the Nokia N900. My first time disassembling the N900.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• nokia
• n900
• red
• light
• video
• hack
• disassembly
• nseries

[nutzw1]

why don't just put a stamp on it ?

[fa2ality]

@nutzw1

You can still see the light.

[eitamaa]

Are you not supposed to use new screws cause these are 1 time screws?

[fa2ality]

@eitamaa

No they are regular screws .

[pulketo]

there are software hacks for this

[fa2ality]

@JC23333

Tried and didnt work, the light goes even through 3 layers of ductape .

[drakex99]

@fa2ality just looking your tools i can tell that

[brayanmelman]

it's more easy with lfocus...

[fa2ality]

I forgot to tell you guys that i do this for a living.

[JC23333]

@fa2ality yeah there is bloodyw ent through al that just to turn the light of could have used a peice of blue tack :)

[hellohuy]

@fa2ality damaged hardware cant be fixed, software can