Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
8
Time Required
20 - 45 minutes
Sections
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- LCD Screen
- 8 steps
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
LCD Screen
- Open the cover on the bottom of the camera.
- Remove the battery.
- Remove the memory card.
Open the cover on the bottom of the camera.
Remove the battery.
Remove the memory card.
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Step 2
- Using the 1.5mm hex screwdriver, remove the screws from the end cap.
- Note the location of each screw. The top screw is about .4" long, while the bottom three are about .15".
- Remove the end cap.
Using the 1.5mm hex screwdriver, remove the screws from the end cap.
Note the location of each screw. The top screw is about .4" long, while the bottom three are about .15".
Remove the end cap.
Step 3
- Using the 1.5mm hex screwdriver, remove the four screws from the rear of the case.
- Remove the screw from the bottom of the case.
- The bottom screw and the top-right screw are both .15". The two bottom-right screws are both .4".
- The top-middle screw is also .15" but has a different size thread and a blue mark.
Using the 1.5mm hex screwdriver, remove the four screws from the rear of the case.
Remove the screw from the bottom of the case.
The bottom screw and the top-right screw are both .15". The two bottom-right screws are both .4".
The top-middle screw is also .15" but has a different size thread and a blue mark.
Step 4
- Using the Philips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws on the left side of the case.
- These two screws are .2"
- Remove the rear of the case.
Using the Philips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws on the left side of the case.
These two screws are .2"
Remove the rear of the case.
Step 5
- Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the LCD screen in place.
- These two screws are the smallest; they are less than .1" and have a small blue mark on the thread.
- Remove the small metal bar holding in the LCD screen.
Using the Phillips #00 screwdriver, remove the two screws holding the LCD screen in place.
These two screws are the smallest; they are less than .1" and have a small blue mark on the thread.
Remove the small metal bar holding in the LCD screen.
Step 6
- Slide the spudger under the LCD screen and pry it off. Since the screen is glued down with adhesive, some effort may be required.
Slide the spudger under the LCD screen and pry it off. Since the screen is glued down with adhesive, some effort may be required.
Step 7
- Gently disconnect the two ribbon wires from the camera. Use tweezers or a spudger to remove them.
- To remove these cables, pull them straight out of their sockets.
- When reassembling, be sure you plug these cables into the sockets fully. You will hear a faint click when they are fully in.
Gently disconnect the two ribbon wires from the camera. Use tweezers or a spudger to remove them.
To remove these cables, pull them straight out of their sockets.
When reassembling, be sure you plug these cables into the sockets fully. You will hear a faint click when they are fully in.
Step 8
- If your replacement LCD screen comes in a metal case, skip this step.
- Use a guitar pick or spudger to pry the front and back of the metal case off the LCD screen.
If your replacement LCD screen comes in a metal case, skip this step.
Use a guitar pick or spudger to pry the front and back of the metal case off the LCD screen.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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plsambas - Mar 30, 2017
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I have the exact same camera with a busted optical part but has a good screen if anyone wants it. contact me on leporidae@outlook.com
kasi walker - Oct 29, 2018
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How do you take the shutter button part off ?