Pi Zero official case

[theo546]

Hi, i got my Pi Zero W today,
with the new official case,

now i got one problem: how to remove the Pi from the case? (without broke it)

i don't find anything on google to remove safely the Pi from it...

[noggin]

I find a little pressure from below, using the GPIO cutout in the base allows this, or a finger nail under one end. Have had no problems.

[theo546]

I find a little pressure from below, using the GPIO cutout in the base allows this, or a finger nail under one end. Have had no problems.

hi, i still don't see how to do ...

[rpdom]

I've had no problem. Just pull the side wih the clip sway slightly and push the Zero up from underneath.

[theo546]

I've had no problem. Just pull the side wih the clip sway slightly and push the Zero up from underneath.

hi, i'm scare of brokin the pi will trying this... and i still dont know how to do....

[PiGraham]

I have the camera lid installed and it opens very easily. The lid projects a little bit along the connector side. The bottom edge below the connectors has a lip. Put one thumb against the edge of the lid and the other against the lower edge, with fingers along the opposite side, and pull apart.

I don't think there is any danger of damaging the Pi Zero as it puts no stress on the PCB, it only applies force to the plastic case.

[theo546]

I have the camera lid installed and it opens very easily. The lid projects a little bit along the connector side. The bottom edge below the connectors has a lip. Put one thumb against the edge of the lid and the other against the lower edge, with fingers along the opposite side, and pull apart.

I don't think there is any danger of damaging the Pi Zero as it puts no stress on the PCB, it only applies force to the plastic case.

i don't understand what i need to do(i'm not english), can you do a video to show me please, i will be grateful

[PiGraham]

https://youtu.be/JCE4ZW-zaNk

[theo546]

https://youtu.be/JCE4ZW-zaNk

thanks for video, but i wasn't talking about opening the case, i was talking about removing the Pi from the case
i need to remove the sd card, but i don't find how to remove it

[gregeric]

It is well held in the case - deliberately so I'd say, so that you can unplug a HAT from it whilst still housed in the case.

rpdom described the procedure already, but:

1. Hold the case with your right thumb over the long edge with the HDMI and USB sockets, with the exposed Zero PCB facing you.
2. Now put your left thumb on the other long edge, above that little securing tab.
3. Use your left thumb to spring the left side out, and at the same time poke your left index finger up through the opening on the bottom for the 2x20 GPIO header.
4. It'll rotate out once you have it past that securing tab, but you may need you move your index finger over the wider opening near the RUN/TV header and push further.

Nice design!

[PiGraham]

Doh! Sorry.

Just lift a corner on the connector side with a fingernail or small screwdriver. It's had to lift the gpio edge because there is a locating ledge. You can flex the connector side edge out a little to clear the connectors.

Or, as already described, flex the other edge to move the retaining ledge and push below the exposed gpio

[theo546]

It is well held in the case - deliberately so I'd say, so that you can unplug a HAT from it whilst still housed in the case.

rpdom described the procedure already, but:

1. Hold the case with your right thumb over the long edge with the HDMI and USB sockets, with the exposed Zero PCB facing you.
2. Now put your left thumb on the other long edge, above that little securing tab.
3. Use your left thumb to spring the left side out, and at the same time poke your left index finger up through the opening on the bottom for the 2x20 GPIO header.
4. It'll rotate out once you have it past that securing tab, but you may need you move your index finger over the wider opening near the RUN/TV header and push further.

Nice design!

i still don't understand, i've been trying to use google translation, i can't...

[gregeric]

Time for another video Graham!

[PiGraham]

https://youtu.be/3wrb2v2Qjgk

[theo546]

https://youtu.be/3wrb2v2Qjgk

Thanks a lot, now i see how to do, thanks x100