Insta360 ONE X2 Lens Replacement

How to replace the lens on your Insta360 ONE X2
Cheaper, faster, and easier than sending it in with near perfect results.
Here is the lens I'm using from AliExpress, but there are many more options on their site you can try, I assume they are all the same.
I also see them on eBay.
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Big thank you to ‪@liamharley6516‬ for doing the dirty work and finding out the hard way how to do this repair!

[@micro-mobilityinclearlaket9041]

This is a really outstanding video, it's the best recipe I've seen yet. But-- DO NOT use superglue. I applied a thin bead of Gorilla super glue at the outer edge of the black bottom of the lens. It outgassed over a period of days and completely clouded the inside of the lens. Also, when I pushed the lens down-- IT SNAPPED IN. Insta360 used some kind of lens adhesive to seal it, but it was NOT superglue. And it did not release with heat.

[@LAHover]

Thanks for the heads up! You may have saved me (and others) from making this mistake in the future!

[@YonniFui]

@@LAHover seriously

[@stlmotorizedbikes923]

Thanks for sharing the repair work and the heads up on the shady business stuff with the camera company. Another great video

[@Emjay808]

Heat gun and a really small pryer will do the job. Thats how I fixed mines.

[@LAHover]

Thanks for the tip!

[@shoopnooop2952]

If you have to do it again you should get some suction cup and heat it up with a heat gun. This is what people do with phones that have the backs glued on. Another option is to find a sturdy suction cup and glue it to the lens and try to yank it off. You may need to combine it with heat also. You can also drip isopropyl alcohol and have it break down the glue. Let the alcohol evaporate before turning on though. Just a warning on using alcohol though is that some plastics will react to it and get ruined. Ruined a mechanical keyboard doing that trying to get a key to stop messing up.

[@biddle444]

Suuch a huge help. Dude that was a great video. Followed to a T. Thank u again brother for posting this. 🤜🤛🤙🙏🙏

[@CuervoRC]

I love my insta360. But the lenses are very exposed, the protectors they sell don't work, and it's super easy to scratch them. i've tried polishing my lens, but it still didn't look good. I will try this.

[@MARYOLIONHEART]

You're right with what you said about Insta360....they are way too intrusive, asking so many permissions, and also forcing you to use camera with app..i would prefer just a simple camera as you say, to record video or make pictures on SD card and download them in my laptop or phone without so many stupid programs and their app....

[@LAHover]

Agreed!

[@digital.frenchy]

you can use the camera without the app. I used to never use the app...

[@LAHover]

@@digital.frenchy maybe you bought used. Because a brand new insta 360 will not let you record unless you register through the app.

[@roadrunner9840]

@@LAHover once registered though you can uninstall the app... i never use the app i use the desktop software.

[@antoniocostantino4367]

great video I broke my lens ista 360 x2 today thank you for tutorial I try to change my lens like this which glue is better I use super glue o bostik what do you think ?

[@LAHover]

No super glue. Others have reported issues with super glue. I have been running mine press fit with no glue.

[@antoniocostantino4367]

@@LAHover okay thank you

[@rohanvlog8672]

Thankyou so much for this video this video is held everyone ❤️

[@Dragonchi1971]

I'm ordering mine now (2)! Thanks for your clear information, personal opinions, and cautions! I'm going to try the suction cup idea you and @shoopnooop suggest. Well update you both in about 2 weeks.

[@LAHover]

Looking forward to your update. Thank you and good luck! I think it took about 10 days for my lens to show up.

[@manshillgren9050]

Update?

[@PathLessPedaledTV]

Great tip!

[@OaklynMediaLLC]

So I have a scratch in my insta 360 One X2 and I'm researching ways to replace the lens. What if you scratched up the bad lens more to get the super glue to stick to the initial bad lens? Think that would work better getting it out?

[@richardstechtalk]

Just had a fall today, both lenses got scratched... Very bummbed, but do you the think if I used suction cups to remove the lense at first?

[@nicholasdelcastillo4933]

“You don’t need tools , just a steady hand” *proceeds to use tools*

[@LAHover]

Specialty tools... Leaving out the details makes you look like a "specialty TOOL"

[@slidinwithleesburg]

I’m in the process of repairing both of my lenses I successfully got one lens out what type of glue do I need to use????

[@LAHover]

This, I sadly don't have a good answer for yet. I would first try something softer than super glue, but I'd recommend getting a 2nd opinion.

[@slidinwithleesburg]

@@LAHover it’s all good I can’t use any I was able to see open up the lens the inner lens was where the damage was so I’m just gonna order a new one so I have 2 brand new lenses for sale lol

[@interestingvoyage]

Big thxs for guide, does this len fit with insta360 X3?

[@digital.frenchy]

Thanks for the amazing video but you make it sound like it only works with some phones when i guess it works with any Android or iphone which is like 99% of the market if I'm not wrong...

[@taufiqurrahmanakmal8204]

You did help me sir. Thanksssssssss

[@Laccels]

Hi. Which glue did you use?

[@clausdan6916]

What does the image look like without the lens, does it serve any function other than protection ?

[@TheIronmanEducator]

Is there a difference between the front and back replacement lenses? I saw a couple of different replacement lenses. :)

[@davidv1ana]

Thanks for sharing!

[@robertorosacardinale1120]

Yes, but is still weatherproof?

[@davidv1ana]

Hi, mine does not grip by friction, what type of glue do you think is used here to flat the lens down at the camera? Regards from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@LAHover]

At first I was thinking about super glue, but I think something softer may be better if you ever need to remove it again. Sorry to say I'm not sure what I would use at the moment. Good luck.

[@novavroomvroom3435]

Awesome camera.... I'm thinking of getting one soon...!!!!

[@garry5392]

Would a mobile phone glue adhesive work? Something like T-7000

[@qt.qt86]

ok for me can u help me to change my lens

[@gearzpop8457]

I know its a stretch. If you cant find any suction tools maybe you can try a foam dart with suction cups? For example a nerf dart?

[@normdickson2438]

Vacuum with a small rubber hose tapped up

[@LAHover]

Great idea, seems so obvious now that I read this. Thanks!

[@stylesmckay]

How to you get the lens off without that tool u had…???

[@LAHover]

Other viewers have recommended a heat gun and wet suction cup/pry tool. It did not seem to be glued in by much. So as long as you can somehow get a good grip on it, it should pop out relatively easy.

[@JustKiddingPeddler13]

I tried heat gun and several tools to get that lens to pop loose and nothing. I've been reading all the comments and have tried so many times but nothing. Mine must be held by the blood of Jesus or something because it won't budge! Ugh so annoying

[@alejandroalcantara7739]

3 hours?

[@jrslack4556]

Oh well. A stool might be a good enough workbench😂

[@alexdelangelt]

Would you fix mine ? I can ship it and pay you

[@PiuPassioneCheRagione]

Per risparmiare qualche dollaro hai devastato una Insta...non capirà mai queste violenze verso questa povere action cam; fate fare il lavoro fatto bene a chi lo sa fare

[@12lego25]

First

[@ChristianRitella]

How to open it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYaWZ42pgcSSp6c

[@Bokicazver]

Thank you for the SHADY BUSINESS info! I decided NOT to buy...

[@marygunn2521]

😛

[@eljjtp]

Oh 💩he said cut off the lens and I was done.

[@LAHover]

Bro be carful, you might break a nail!

[@eljjtp]

@@LAHover haha I've broken plenty nails, but I know when things are outside my level of expertise. This sounds like one of them.