LCD screen replacement??

[ryu0328]

Have any of you guys replace the LCD screen at Canon Factory service?
I thought there was a cover on the actual LCD screen, but the customer service told me that I have to change the whole LCD screen.. Is this info. correct?

BTW, I have s30, and I made way too many scratches on the LCD (or LCD cover?), not fixable.

If someone had replaced the LCD or LCD cover before, please tell me how long it took, how much it was, and if there was more problem after the replacement????

Thank you.

[boyle]

Hey,
I broke the LCD screen on my A40 last fall. I called up Canon customer service here in Canada and they faxed me a parts diagram so that I could verify which part I needed. My LCD screen broke, not the cover, so I had to replace that. The camera was pretty easy to take apart, and it was really obvious what to replace once I had it apart.

As for the actual replacement... I had a bit of difficulty getting the new screen plugged in, but that was only because it was a tight spot. Alll together I'd say that it didn't take me much more than a 1/2 hour once I had the new screen.

As for cost, it was about $160 CDN (about $110 US) to replace, including shipping.

I was really impressed with the service I got, and as a result will likely get another Canon when I upgrade.

[oo7girl1]

Hi,

I just bought my Powershot S400 2 weeks ago.
Due to unfortunate placement of a marble coffe table, the PS was unable to avoid the collision with it's LCD screen. (insert sickening sensation here)
Is there an aftermarket site for a replacement LCD (Sony AM313EKA), or will I need to order one from Cannon (USA)? I would rather replace it myself to avoid being without my baby (everything else still works).

I would also appreciate any tips on the replacement process. Good grief these screws are tiny!

Thanks for any help!
-Julie

[oo7girl1]

I know i'm posting to an old thread, but it's the only one i found that applies.
As for my previous post, i spoke too soon.
I called Cannon customer service at 1-800-652-2666, and they gave me the number to the New Jersey parts center, 732-521-7230. Their automated answering system has a nifty option if you don't have a part number - just give 'em your camera model and the part you want.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that my new LCD would cost $33.20 (US) plus $5 shipping. YAY!
I would still appreciate any help in dismantling and re-assembly.

[jonbird]

oo7girl1 wrote:
I was pleasantly surprised to find that my new LCD would cost $33.20 (US) plus $5 shipping. YAY!
I would still appreciate any help in dismantling and re-assembly.

I also have a broken screen on my S400. My camera was only 2 days old! Thanks for your tip about the parts center. I ordered a replacement screen but they say it is backordered with availability Sept 18. This means I have some time to work up the courage to dismantle the camera.

I considered sending it in to Canon for repair but they would not tell me how much it would cost.

If you managed to successfully replace your screen I would love to hear how the operation went.

Thanks,

Jonathan

[afroengineer]

I have successfully changed my LCD Screen on my PowerShot S400! With the help of this forum, I learned of the Canon Parts Center and phone number (732-521-7230). I couldn’t believe the price of $33.02 plus $5.00 s/h. (LCD screen part number WG2-5243-000…they don’t use the numbers printed on the screen itself) They sent it from NJ to CA in about a week. I was very reluctant to even take on such a project as replacing the LCD, but after researching locally for repair options, and getting a range of $230 to $300 to fix a $499 S400, I said “what the heck�. I would rather buy a brand new camera, than fix one for over half the price. (One local store said the LCD screen alone cost $195…what a con / rip). I must admit, I did first take apart the camera initially to see what was inside and if it would be way over my head (before even learning of the Canon Part Center).

Here is what you need:

First, make an investment in a GOOD set of precision screwdrivers (sandblasted tips for a good grip). I went out and bought a 12-piece set of Sears Craftsman Micro-Tech Precision Screwdrivers ($19.99) … you only need one of the Phillip’s head and one of the slotted, but I will probably need the rest at some time, plus the set has a lifetime warranty. Sears sells smaller sets or individual screwdrivers.

I used a 10X eye-loupe (magnify glass) to see the details of how the parts were put together. I wore medical latex gloves.

First remove all of the outer screws, KEEP TRACK OF WHAT SCREWS GO WHERE, THEY ARE DIFFERENT LENGTHS!!! The outer case / covers comes apart in two pieces surprisingly easily, and the knobs, buttons, switches, etc. stay intact in the outer cases. The hardest part is “prying� the old LCD Screen out of the frame / holder. I would strongly recommend buying the new LCD Screen first, so you know what is being replaced and what is the frame that the screen snaps in to versus what is the LCD screen. Use a small slotted screwdriver to “pop� out the screen from the holder. Pry / twist the screwdriver from between the LCD and the back area behind the LCD. Work around the two ends of the LCD (short sides). If you use the magnify glass, you can see small dimples of metal that press against the LCD to hold it in place under pressure.

Remove the bottom metal plate (one screw next to the tripod hole)….wiggle this plate free…a part of this plate slides under the battery door hinge area.

Remove the screw under the flash to release the copper / plastic shield covering the entire PC board in order to get to the connector. Unplug the flexible connector from the PC board…carefully just pull it out. When you pull out the flexible connector, it causes a clip to pop up, releasing the connector. Don’t worry, this “clip� is hinged and will not fly out. It is a little tricky putting the new connector back in. It does not just plug in. Slide the connector in the slot, and then push down on the hinged clip to push down and hold the connector…it will click closed.

Snap the new LCD Screen part into the holder (after you completed the connector part above.

Replace the bottom metal plate, smashing / forming the flexible connector under the plate. Screw back the copper / plastic sheet.

Re-assemble the covers, compact flash door, etc. Be careful of the spring that the compact flash door uses. One of the great things about working with a precision piece of equipment such as the Canon S400, is that it goes back together exactly as it was taken apart, if it doesn’t, you haven’t aligned / done something right…don’t force anything.

Disclaimer: I think I have listed the most important steps. Some of the instructions may not make any sense until you open up the camera to see the parts I am talking about. These steps were successful in repairing my camera, but I knew that only the LCD screen was damaged, and nothing else. I am somewhat mechanically inclined. You need a steady hand (drug addicts should not attempt this repair). If you can change a battery in a watch, you should be able to do this. Take your time; get a clean work area with good lighting. It took about an hour to do this job….less time than writing this letter.

I was motivated to write this letter to “give back to Society�. After being lied to and almost ripped off by the camera repair shops, I felt a civic duty. Here is some advice that is absolutely priceless. This whole broken LCD disaster could have been avoided for 59 cents. I had a $20 soft nylon case for the camera. I LOVE this camera because of the small size and excellent quality. My philosophy in making any purchase (no matter the price), is that it has to be used. Big and bulky cameras are too inconvenient to dash around with. I broke my camera because I forgot it was in my pocket and slammed my car door against it (I know…how stupid). A very good and knowledgeable sales guy warned me about that….people forget they have it in their pocket and run into things. For 59 cents, go to Target, buy a hard plastic soap box, used to traveling (they come in some puke colors). The S400 fits PERFECTLY in it. Cut a little slot for the hand strap to come out of and you are good to go. The saddest part of this story is that I purchased a second new S400 right after I broke the first one…then repaired the broken one. Now I have two perfectly functioning S400’s.

Good luck.

[jonbird]

Afro,
Your instructions arrived late to assist me with my disassembly but I had much the same experience you describe (without the latex gloves). The care you took in describing the procedure is going to save others huge money and aggravation. Nothing takes the fun out of nice toys like the sick feeling when they are damaged, made worse when you are extorted by repair people. (My Dad was hit with a $600 charge to replace the LCD in a Sony DV camera). It is great that Canon will sell parts to consumers and not try to take advantage of them. Thanks Canon, I will remember. Also thanks to Afro for the Target soap box tip. I wanted to buy a hard case for this camera but I could not find one for sale!

Jon

[oo7girl1]

Sorry everyone for not getting back to this thread. (there were no reply posts for quite a while)
I thought I would add another step to Afro's instructions. In reference to the original post (ryu's scratched LCD): I bought a packet of Palm Pilot screen protectors. before I installed my new LCD, I cut one to fit & CAREFULLY stuck it to my new screen. Installing it before re-assembly makes for professional looking protection. Please don't push too hard on the Liquid Crystal Display.
P.S. I keep thinking it would have been good idea to take photos of the replacement process......and maybe I could turn on the TV to see why the power's out. ;)
-Julie

[ksk7]

This is great information! I also have a cracked LCD panel on my 4 month old A70. I have been getting quotes from local camera repair shops and these have been between $140-$195 CAD ($100-$135 USD) . Since I spoke to Canon Parts Canada and know the LCD Panel is available for $44 + $6 shipping (I now know that labour costs are therefore excessive) I have been thinking about doing the replacement myself. The rest of the camera functionality is still fine so I'm not worried about additional problems. I'm glad to read about "afroengineer's" success and am now ready to take the plunge myself. I will try to take pics during the replacement with a friend's S200...

Anyone know of specific A70 issues that might complicate the LCD Panel replacement process???

Thank you.

[Rany]

Afroengineer, thanks for your post! It was most helpful. If it makes you feel better I did exactly the same thing... I SLAMMED my camera in my car door. I though I was the only one who could do that. :)

I have sinced purchased the LCD screen for the S230 ($66.86 US) and will be replacing it. I plan to take step by step photographs. I will post them as soon as I complete the repairs.

Thanks for your help!

[gclaeys]

Hello,

I've just broken the LCD of my S400...
It would like to replace it by myself but the problem is that I'm living in Belgium (Europe) and that Canon-Europe does not have a Parts Center...
Is Canon-Usa shipping to Europe ? Is there a shop or a web site where I can order it ?
For those who have to replace any parts of their Canon, you can find good info (all parts number, drawings, ...) on the following web site http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/Canon/index.html

Thanks for your help,
Regards

[gclaeys]

ksk7 wrote:
This is great information! I also have a cracked LCD panel on my 4 month old A70. I have been getting quotes from local camera repair shops and these have been between $140-$195 CAD ($100-$135 USD) . Since I spoke to Canon Parts Canada and know the LCD Panel is available for $44 + $6 shipping (I now know that labour costs are therefore excessive) I have been thinking about doing the replacement myself. The rest of the camera functionality is still fine so I'm not worried about additional problems. I'm glad to read about "afroengineer's" success and am now ready to take the plunge myself. I will try to take pics during the replacement with a friend's S200...

Anyone know of specific A70 issues that might complicate the LCD Panel replacement process???

Thank you.

For usefull info on your A70, have a look at http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/Canon/PowerShot%20A60%20%20A70.PDF

[stopbath]

Tempting to buy the A70 service manual on CD to get the adjustment software and really screw up the camera! :)

[Alfy]

Hi,
I dropped my camera today, I JUST BOUGHT IT!
anyway, the camera's still taking pictures fine, and everything seems to work the same except the LCD, the LCD isnt working! if i look at it from a weird angle i can make some stuff out, BARELY.
anyway, its an s230, the LCD is not cracked, and i can hear something rattling around the inside when i shake the camera.
Does anyone know how much it would cost to repair this camera? does the warranty cover it? Should i tell them i dropped it?

Ali

[greendiver9]

OOOH and AHHHH!!

I just replaced the lcd screen in my s400 (works puuurrrfectly). I so much appreciate afroengineers' approach and just being able to find out where to get the part, etc. I feel blessed to live in a time that information gets around and people like you share so generously.

THANK YOU.

Gdiver

[Rany]

It was very easy to replace the s230 screen. I actually have pictures that I tried to paste in the forum but was unable to get the pictures up because It does not have that feature. The case is very easy to get off, just unscrew. make sure you note which screw goes into which hole beacuse they are different sizes and lengths. I just labeled them and put them in a petri dish. There is a loose piece of metal that will fall out when you take the case apart. Just note where it goes so that you can put it back when reassembling it. You will need to unscrew some componets and then You just need a small flat head screw driver to pop the LCD screen out. Pull on the connection strip. Replace the new screen connector into the slot and push the LCD screen back in place. It was simple. The heardest part was holding the screws in your hand because they are so small. My camera is functioning fine and is just like new. Oh - one word of advice. Make sure that the switch for camera mode/viewing mode is in the same position as the switch on the case of the camera before you finsh putting the screws in. You will not be able to move the tab between cameramode/viewing mode if you do it wrong. Good luck. I'll try to get pictures up if I can via http website.

[Alfy]

Hi,
A friend of mine who has the SD100 told me he hears the rattling sound as well (sounds like a spring) so i figure that must have always been there.
My Camera is very dark, extremely dark, i can barely see the picture if i tilt it at the right angle
HOW DO I KNOW WHAT PARTS TO ORDER?
everything but the LCD work just as they did before...
please help, i wanna get my camera working again.
also does anyone else hear a rattling sound in the s230?? its a minute sound like a spring.

[Rany]

I would take it apart first. And see what is broken. When you call the service and parts number you can tell them what model and describe the part to them. They can help you identifiy what part to order. They have diagrams of the camera and all the parts (engineering drwaings, which they won't release, I asked).

[Alfy]

Will openning the camera up myself void the warranty? (can they find out) and also, what if its just the backlight thats ****ed, how do i know if its not that? what exactly will be broken if its the LCD? sorry about all the questions, im a retard, jsut got my camera :(
thanks guys!

[gclaeys]

I've just replaced the LCD of my S400 thanks to afroengineer's explanations and the very usefull drawings that you can found on micro-tools web site (http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/Canon/index.html).
I still have one LCD left. Feel free to contact me if you're interested as Canon parts are not orderable in Europe (IXUS 400 and Powershot S400 are the same models).

[gclaeys]

Does anybody knows where I can find a plastic cover to protect the LCD ?
Thanks

[stduc]

I just got a pack of the ones used for PDA's and trimmed it down to size. I got three sheets for about 3 quid and I can get 4 LCD screen covers per sheet. So far I have used half of one sheet. The first cover I made soon curled off, but the second one I did better and so far its lasted a month with no signs of wear. I got them from Jessops, but many places do them.

[gclaeys]

Hello, thanks for the info. You spoke about the "LCD screen protectors"? Is that Microthin clear plastic film ?
I'm looking for something more solid that can protect my LCD from shock. Any idea ?

[gclaeys]

Daproducts is doing LCD protectors for any model of digital camera.

Here is the info that I've received from them:

For the Canon S400 we can customize a 'da Micro II Protector by trimming one corner. There is no extra charge for the customization. To order, place an order for the 'da Micro II Protector at http://www.daproducts.com and in the shopping cart's special shipping instructions field state that the protector needs to be customized for the Canon S400.

All of our protectors are $6 (US) plus a $2 (US) flat fee for shipping and handling. The protectors attach with pre-applied adhesive and can be safely removed by following the removal instructions included with the protector. The protector is 1/16" hard acrylic, the attached image is a "virtual fit" using graphics software. It will give you an idea of how the protector looks on the camera.

[macdaddy]

I am totally bummed. I read all the fantsatic info about replacing LCD screens and the great prices available from the Canon factory supply and thought I had struck gold as I was in need of a fix after I broke the number one rule of owning anything worth having; I lent my S40 to a relative.

it came back with the LCD broken. no sweat, I am good with tools and have great info to use. all I need is the part.
$150 (US) later, I have the replacement screen. S30-S50 series are NOT one of the cheaper parts. after carefully dis-assembling my S40, I was able to replace the LCD but not without a little trouble. it is extremely dificult to get at, but when all was said and done, I had no spare parts left over and everything mechanical operated smoothly. unfortunately, I must have touched something that shouldn't have been touched as my camera is completely dead. I switched batteries, used an A/C adapter; nothing.
simple word of caution when attempting to self serve S30-50 series. don't.
I used all precision tools, gloves, and patience. I am not a novice when it comes to working on electronics, but I certainly have a new respect for TRAINED techs.
so, anyone else have anything similiar happen?

[stopbath]

Macdaddy:

Sorry to hear your misadventures.

Some cameras have a cover switch, so that when the cover is off, the camera will not power up unless that switch is overridden. Perhaps, if there is one, it is stuck in the off position or not making good contact. (I have yet to open a Canon, so I don't know.)

Did you do this repair with the manual as a guide?

Perhaps Canon could help you diagnoze the problem. If you did blow a circuit or chip, hopefully it's not too expensive!

Good luck.

[macdaddy]

STOPBATH:
thanks for the post. negative, as far as using a manual for the repair. I wouldn't have a clue where to acquire one.
as far as having Canon clean up my mess, I just don't think it is cost effective. just to ship them the camera and diagnos the broken LCD screen would have been in excess of $100, and it was extremely obvious that the LCD was the original problem. add the cost of the replacement screen and any labor charges in additon to the diagnostic fee and we are rapidly approaching the replacement cost of the unit.

now that I have been inside the camera myself, it can only be assumed that the fees would be exponentially higher. I actually went back inside (several times) hoping to find a "magic" switch in the off position, or an unplugged cord, cracked board, loose contact point, ect.. but it seems beyond my skills.

if I had a local shop (Florida) that could handle the repairs, I might be willing to give it a shot, but I doubt it for previously stated reasons.

from what I have read in the forum, the consumers are not very confident in Canon service repair which is why I attemped this repair myself.

thanks again for the reply, and I will search specifically for the switch you mentioned as well as placing a post on the general forum.

[lorax572]

I called the parts center, cause I acquires an S30 powershot with a bad lcd, at least I think that's what is wrong! When I power it up there are a few green and red lines in the screen (very thin) and then the Back light overpowers it and turns the whole screen white. I've taken it apart and put it back together without a problem. Battery is dying on it and I don't have the charger.

My question is, is it worth the 130 dollars plus to replace the LCD (granted that's what it is) or should i just chuck it (it was given to me no cost) or should i send it to the service center and bite the bullet?

any and all input appriciated

K

[macdaddy]

Lorax572,
I'm probably not the best person to reply to this dilema, but i will put in my $.02 worth anyway.

The S30 is a fine camera. Even though it is only a 3MP, the features that it offer would make it worth fixing. Unfortunately when attempting repair on my S40, I managed to "kill" the camera. I did the same repairs as many others on this forum, but the cost of the LCD made it a riskier option that did not pan out for me.
I still feel that it was easy enough to actually replace the LCD screen, although not at the cost of ruining the camera.

Initially I was against sending the camera to Canon to repair, but now I have no choice as nothing I have tried seems to work. the good news is that they will diagnos it for free and let me know how much it will cost to fix it. I only have to pay for round trip shipping.
it sounds as though you have a problem with your LCD, but it is funny that it whites out. that doesn't seem typical (but what do I know). mine was very obviously cracked and it did exhibit colored lines around the crack, but remained a constant.

you might want to consider the factory service route as well, but bear in mind that it will cost $135 US for a screen plus whatever labor to install. it may be cheaper to buy a new camera.

although I was not able to repair the camera, I now consider myself quite adept at dis-assemling and re-assembling the camera. if you decide to tackle it yourself, drop me an email and I will advise you of some neat-o tricks that I came across to make the task easier.

[lorax572]

thanks for the input macdaddy.....any others...yeah or ney for the lcd screen replacement for $135

[ksk7]

I opened up my A70 to do the LCD replacement but it didn't look as simple as some of the other models seemed to be. I put it back together and can't decide if I should go back in or take the new LCD to a shop and have them do it for me. I'm a little scared to go in too deep and then screw something up. Anyone else successful at replacing the an LCD on A60 or A70???

Thanks

[macdaddy]

I had the same thoughts and reservations, but figured that I was already in, so I went ahead and did the replacement myself. as you may have read, I screwed my camera up royally. it is now in the hands of Canon and I am left wishing I had left it to them to begin with. now I know why the helpful sales-rep at Canon who sold me the LCD asked if I wasn't sure that I would rather just send the camera to them in the first place.
others have fixed it themselves, while some like me just created more problems than I started with. still don't know if my camera can even be fixed.
your call...

[JonMarchant]

Well, my A40 LCD screen went kablooey yesterday. Don't know how it happened but the bottom half of the image is now blurred and streaked, as if the last good row of pixels is being smeared across the rest of the picture. Tellingly, there appears to be a multicoloured scratch on the display, just where the trouble starts. The CCD is fine however: downloaded test pictures come out normal, so I know it's just the LCD panel that's at fault.

All this is _inside_ the case though; the protective window over the LCD is unscathed. It hasn't been dropped, nothing's rattling around inside, and it was working fine a couple of days before. It's weird. The only thing I can think of is the 12 month warranty has just expired, so of course the spring-loaded "LCD Scraper Arm" (Part No. SA-1234) has deployed successfully ;)

Seriously, does anyone know where in the UK I'd be able to buy a replacement LCD panel? I'm willing to have a go replacing it myself - going by the posts on this thread it doesn't look impossible. If one's available for £50 ish, it'd be better than forking out well over £100 for a repair shop.... and if I had to do that I might as well cut my losses and get an A70 or A80. Pity, it was a good little camera :~(

Jon

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http://www.jonmarchant.clara.net/photo

[Alfy]

Hi,
I dropped my camera a while ago and ever since the LCD just goes black and then starts working occasionally. now its not working again,
do you know what the problem is? do you think Canon will still know i dropped or can i tell them it came like that??
thanks

[JonMarchant]

Well after a week and a half of scouring the web and phoning repair shops to fix my A40's LCD panel, I've given up and ordered an A80.

The posts here, about being able to buy a replacement screen for ~$40, were optimistic when it came to the UK. The only place willing to sell one was charging £90 ($150 US), and that's assuming it actually was just the screen and not the CPU or something else. The nearest Canon-authorised repair shop quoted £150-200 ($260-340 US) to fix it, and as that's three-quarters the cost of an A80, I just cut my losses. Ah well.

Useful links I found anyway:
Canon UK support web page (http://www.canon.co.uk/Contact_Us/Local_Canon_Contacts/index.asp)
Authorised repair centres (http://www.canon.co.uk/Contact_Us/Local_Canon_Contacts/Photo_Repair_Centres.asp?ComponentID=34264&SourcePageID=28087#1)

[derishev]

I have bought DIGITAL IXUS 400 camera not long ago and have my LCD broken. Unfortunately I live in Novosibirsk, Russia, where no Canon service center is available and thus I can't buy spare LCD for my broken Ixus. If you can help me with this problem or suggest the way to solve this problem, please write me. Maybe someone can order this item in Canon service center and send it to me via FedEx? (Electronic money transfer, reasonable fee and the process of replacement itself is not a problem).

[speedy]

I dropped my Digital Ixus V about 8 months ago, which dinted the back of the case which cracked the LCD screen. The camera works perfectly but with no LCD screen :( I found this forum and looked into ordering the LCD replacement (I live in Australia). I called Canon Australia on (02)98052000, and was transferred to "Spares" and then transferred to order the part WG2-5217-000. The part cost $69.60 Australian dollars including tax, and $11 shipping. The LCD screen arrived the next day - I'll be attempting the replacement tonight - wish me luck! Thanks to all those who have contributed to this forum (and I'm glad I found it!)

[the dude]

wow!, I just broke the screen to mine last night!! uhg!
Im in france, hope Canon is as friendly with their parts out here. in any case Im very happy to read that it is possible to do it yourself, ive printed your instruction in the hopes of being able to purchase the lcd screen out here.
do u think its feasable to glue a protective glass cover?
these screens are exposed in such a way that they are sure to make more money on parts & repairs
thnx for the great tip!!

[Patsplace]

The posts in this Topic area alone are worth having a computer and the internet for just this one topic.

Thanks to all. I don't have a broken LCD but hearing what I have from all of you has taken my "Retro-Grouch" feelings away about my A70.

Thanks and Merry Christmas to all.
Pat

[Heather]

I too have joined the ranks of the cracked LCD screen camera users. I don't know what happened to mine. I've had my Canon S40 for 2 years now and have never had a problem. On Christmas Day, I went to take photos of the gift opening festivities, and I got a black screen with lines on it. Since I am military and live in Japan, I took the camera to the Exchange. Customer service said that they were going to mail it out to get a repair estimate. The problem is that I'm going on vacation in 30 days. I'll let you know how long this process takes and how much I end up paying for it. Kudos to those who replaced it themselves. I'm not so confident in my engineering skills.

[sati]

I just wanted to say 'thanks' for afroengineer's comments on replacing the LCD panel. Based in the UK, I found it very difficult for someone to replace the screen without taking me for a ride. I rang up Canon's support line for the UK only to discover that they don't spares to the public. They gave me the contact details of the UK Canon parts distributer (01782 413 611 www.lehmannsdirect.co.uk) who were very useful. I gave them the part number and within a few days my new display arrived.

I followed the instructions that afroengineer left on this site and the camera worked as good as new. If it weren't for this web site I would be forced into buying a new Canon 400.

Thanks again,
Sati

PS By the way, the part cost £25 including VAT.

[Dreww]

Dear Forum, Please Help!

I am posting the message that I have sent to afroenginer looking for help with a couple problems I had with my LCD replacement for my S400. Please post or reply to me if you have any suggestions. Thanks.
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Hello, I thank you for your information on getting and replacing the LCD for my Powershot S400. I ran into a couple problems and was wondering if you could help me out??

There were a number of small rectangular clear plastic sheets that came out with the old LCD. I was not sure where they came from, or how to put them back in. There did not appear to be any on the new LCD.

Anyway, I put most of them behind the new LCD in the metalic plate that holds the LCD. I left out the one plastic sheet that was not flimsy (like the rest) because I couldn't fit them all.

After I put the camera back together, as I was tightening the bottom screw, my LCD cracked (in a V from bottom to top) again! I thought this may have been due to either 1) improper placement of the small clear protector things, or 2) the twisting of the metal LCD holder and/or camera frame from the drop that resulted in the first LCD breakage.

Do you have any suggestions?? I have a new LCD on the way.
Also, now my computer will not detect my camera when I plug the USB into the the computer?? It seems possible that the USB cord is not plugging into the camera as far as it did before I replaced the LCD screen.

Please help me with any suggestions you may have, and thanks again for the information. Replacing the LCD was not that difficut, hopefully this time I will not break the new one and will be able to rectify the situation with my USB port.

Thanks,

Drew

[eatherink]

What does it mean when the LCD Screen is white and nothing appears?

[miji2]

Hey all,

As my way of giving back to this forum I decided to put together a web page documenting my journed thought my LCD replacement project. A little background: I found my way here last November after my S40 had an unfortunate accident and thanks to boyle and afroengineer I realized that the self-serve repair option may allow me to rescue my S40 from the junk heap (repairing it for $300 to $400 was not an option). I finally got around to posting the pics and all to http://www.miji2.ca/fixcam. Hope this helps someone in the future.

BTW, there is also a link there to a page which talks about a replacement of the S40 internal battery (http://wcp.sdf-eu.org/s40/). Some may find that helpful too.

Thanks a bunch!

miji2

[rodsquad]

Thanks to afroengineer I replaced the LCD and it works. A small plastic (looks like it has a #1 on it) piece fell out while I was taking the camera apart and I can't figure out were it goes. The camera works but I'm concerned.
I read in the forum about a http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/Canon/index.html, but the link does not work.

Could someone email me the pdf if they downloaded it?

Anyone remember a small gray piece falling out? Any ideas?

I could email a photo of the piece.

Thanks,
Rod@gorge.net

[perry_78]

Posting a reply to the "weird noises" made by a s230

I have a S400 myslef, and that makes these scraping sounds whenever i turn the LCD off.

[platinumdoc]

If you purchase with your American Express Card, you are covered for accidental damage for 90 days after purchase.

[friedrice]

Hi,
Does anyone happen to still have a copy of the pdf file with the diagrams of the ixus 400/s400. If so would it be at all possible that you could email it to me at jkeegan666@hotmail.com It would really help a lot and be very appreciated.
Kind regards
John

[Dreww]

Dose anyone have any information on replacing the back lighting in a Canon Powershot S400??

Any information or diagrams would be much appreciated. I have replaced my LCD screen already, only to find out I need a new back light. It is here, but I'm not sure how to install it.

If you have any info, please post on this forum or e-mail me at cpcornel33@yahoo.com.

Thanks

[pburani]

The Micro Tools guy said Canon made him take the files off his site...and the dude on the phone at Canon parts said they don't offer support, just parts. So what are we supposed to do, to fix this?

Afro's post seems very helpful, but if anyone happened to save a copy of the old diagrams (from Micro Tools or anywhere else), I could really use the S200 file and would be very grateful...

Thanks!
Paul

[Mikec2k]

Great post Afro.....just ordered my LCD and will be doing surgery in a few days I guess - wish me luck!

[Salleke]

[QUOTE=gclaeys]Hello,

I've just broken the LCD of my S400...
It would like to replace it by myself but the problem is that I'm living in Belgium (Europe) and that Canon-Europe does not have a Parts Center...
Is Canon-Usa shipping to Europe ? Is there a shop or a web site where I can order it ?


I have read your Thread in witch you where looking for a LCD for your IXUS 400.
Did you find one? How and where did you ordered it?
What did it cost with the delivery costs added?

I'm living in Belgium to and have a IXUS 500 with a broken LCD.
Please can anyone help me out?

Thanks and greetings from Belgium.

[swiper]

beste salleke,
de door u gezochte display kan door mij geleverd worden
type sony AM 313 EKA
de kosten van het display zijn 32 Euro excl verzending
mocht u zijn geintereseerd graag een berichtje terug


m.vr gr. chiel jacobs

chieljacobs@linuxmail.org (chieljacobs@linuxmail.org)

[bbaecht]

What does it mean when the LCD Screen is white and nothing appears?

I had the same problem. At first, the LCD would go completely white and fade to black. Then I could get pics with weird colors. Then I re-seated the connector into the camera a couple of times to no avail. Then I pushed the connector all the way to one side and now I have perfect LCD display again. Alignment of the LCD connector in the camera connector was the fix. Please try that.

Bryant

[ukcommando]

Hello,

I've just broken the LCD of my S400...
It would like to replace it by myself but the problem is that I'm living in Belgium (Europe) and that Canon-Europe does not have a Parts Center...
Is Canon-Usa shipping to Europe ? Is there a shop or a web site where I can order it ?



Try the UK distributor who are called Lehmanns and can be contacted on +44(0)1782 413611. I found them very helpful

Dave
ukcommando

[venator]

A few weeks ago I cracked the LCD on my SD200. I decided to replace it myself so I ordered a new LCD from Canon. When I got it, I was able to remove the old LCD and install the new one fairly easily. The only problem is that after I put the camera back together it won't turn on.

Anybody have any idea what could be wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

[HappyCam]

Sorry I can't help you directly Venator, but would suggest going back and rechecking any ribbon cables you might have had to undo and reseat them. Try any you didn't take apart also, but that connected parts of the camera that were separated.

I mostly wrote to thank this forum for saving me a bundle. I cracked the LCD of an S45, fortunately on the way home from a two week trip to India. After following leads from this forum, I contacted Canon USA parts in New Jersey (Cust Svc will give one free connect from their 800#). It only cost $51 with 2 day Fed Ex. Took me about 1 hour to disassemble and reassemble the camera with new LCD!!! Actually looks brighter, probably my imagination and glee.

Small words of advice to anyone else doing an S45 LCD replacement:

You must remove the entire case even though the LCD is under the rear case. The cable goes over to the front.

When removing the case, be sure to pay attention to loose pieces that are held on by case elements. Take things off slowly and deliberately checking literally every few mm for any loose items under the shell. Not critical, but will ease reassembly. No hidden springs to come flying out. The battery door should be advanced as if going into open mode to make seating the spring easier. And, if you take out the screws where the wrist strap attaches, the plate that has the mechanism for covering the AC cable will become loose and may slip out separately.

As advised in an earlier post from someone else, a good set of jeweler screw drivers, magnification (I'm old enough I use CVS reading glasses and just put on two pairs), gloves and I had a can of compressed air - computer cleaning type - and lens cleaning fluid with Q-tips. Amazing how much grit and grime had gotten into this thing - course a sand storm in a desert tends to not be too camera kind.

Here's a little more detail:

Start removal with the rear case, then remove any screws to the front case half except those at the wrist strap holder (not necessary, they hold the cover mechanism for the AC cable exit channel). As another contributer mentioned - Pay attention some screws are different lengths - the two by the battery cover hinge are long and the lower one on the rear case on the side to the wrist strap is also long. The battery cover door will come off as well as the front case half as it is held in place by the case. I found it easiest to unplug the on-off mechanism incorporated in the front case prior to proceeding so I didn't damage the ribbon cable. Then remove the wrap-around segment - a single black screw on the end where the wrist strap holder had been.

The ribbon cable from the LCD snakes under a plate and ribbon cable that runs the length of the camera base and over a set of wires that also run the length of the camera. I found it helpful to unplug the second ribbon cable so I could lift it up for placing the new LCD cable. As with other LCDs mentioned on this forum, it is held in by spring clips. The old one popped out very easily.

The cable should be threaded through to the other side of the camera prior to seating the LCD so there is not too much bending. With the new cable being flat, it took me a couple of minutes and some tweaking to bring the tip of the cable over the edge of the camera and seat it in the socket. I had loosley clipped two of the holder tabs onto the LCD to stabilize it while doing this operation.

Thanks again to forum members, and Thanks to Canon for selling parts to the general public.

I'm going to take pix of the great snow storm we're having.

[roger_northeast]

Thanks a million to all posters in this thread.

I had the unfortunate experience of having my LCD cracked on my S50. Best Buy told me it would cost me more to send it out than to buy a new one and since my camera was relatively new and had cost me beaucoup dough, I just didn't want to throw it away.

Google got me here and with the careful instructions of you posters, I was able to replace the LCD under 3 hours. Canon's part support was great. They gave me the part number, charged my CC $48, including $5 2-day shipping, + tax and I had the part in my hands tonight.

Like many people gave advice, buy a good set of microprecision screwdrivers. I only had the cheapy type and ended up stripping one of the screws that would have made my job a lot easier if I had gotten it out. You need to run the ribbon cable from the back of the camera to the front. This cable goes under another set of cables being held by a screw. If I hadn't stripped that screw, I could have finished the job in less time. I had to thread the ribbon cable and then bend it at 90 degrees trying to get it into the connector in the front. That was the hardest part.

Again, thank you all. I now have a working LCD.

Roger

[andyo]

What does it mean when the LCD Screen is white and nothing appears?

I'm having the same problem. I ordered a new screen and replaced my cracked lcd without too much of a problem. However, now when the camera is turned on, it just shows a white screen, with nothing on it.

I assume that the screen's ribbon connection to the main circuit board is the problem. But no matter how much I adjust / jiggle it, the screen is still just showing white.

Eatherink, did you find a solution for this problem?

[andyo]

I'm having the same problem. I ordered a new screen and replaced my cracked lcd without too much of a problem. However, now when the camera is turned on, it just shows a white screen, with nothing on it.

The white screen problem has been solved! The solution: the ribbon cable that connects the lcd to the circuit board was not inserted deeply enough. The end of the ribbon cable has a narrow portion, then a very small much wider portion with two holes at either end, then it narrows again. The very tip should be inserted into the "socket" deeply enough that the wider portion is pressed right up against the "socket." Physically, it cannot be inserted more deeply.

The solution is entirely due to a highly skilled and clever co-worker of mine, Sergei. Many thanks!

Sergei realized that the end of the ribbon cable actually has two rows of contacts. Both have to be seated into the socket, so the cable has to be inserted deeply.

[andyo]

I have posted instructions for replacing a broken, cracked LCD screen on the Ixus 40 / Powershot SD-300 on my web page. I have also given approximate prices and phone numbers for obtaining the screen. Good luck to all who try!

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/jo262/broken_lcd_cracked_screen_canon_sd-300_sd-200_ixus-40_ixus-30.html

[andredani]

To all of you who have helped many of us , thank you.
I had my LCD destroyed in a trip about a year ago,somebody threw a suitcase on it,while it was in my carrier ,the rest of the camera is fine .
When I asked Best Buy to try to fix it ,as it was where I bought it ,a PowerShot S200, They told me I had to leave about $150 deposit and it would take about 3 weeks to have an answer , as I don't live in USA I decided to leave it as it was and continue using it ,but of course it was becoming a a problem ,as I couln't see any menus ,or indications etc . So I investigated the prices for a new one ,and I came to the conclusion that it was better to buy one , so I decided to buy a better one ,a PowerShot S400 and gave the S200 to my daughters as they needed one ,(That way I had one for me alone ) but with the LCD not working .
Then , unfortunately my youngest daughter decided to change the CF card from the S400 , forced it and broke a pin ,So now I have two broken cameras .
I've been looking and looking for part numbers. As I live in Venezuela this is impossible to find , but the Installation by an expert isn't expensive . , so I got in Google and started to search for part numbers and places where to purchase them . The first place I went and found was one that has Parts Manual and repair instructions, http://www.lensinc.net (javascript:ol('http://www.lensinc.net');) I recommend this site because Jim really helped me and advised me ,I got a manual where I can see all the parts and where they go , so the person that will fix it knows where the pieces go ,or if I want to fix it myself . He has manuals for ANY MODEL OF DIGITAL CAMERAS.
As I have family in USA , it was not a problem for shipping ,the only problem was getting them,of course the time for me to receive the parts is going to be a little longer ,but I will fix my cameras.
With the postings ,I found where to buy the parts , NEW JERSEY PARTS TEL 732-521-7230 .Then I found the site for the LCD Protector ., ( after my experience I shall never be without one. )
With all this information I'm ready to have two cameras again , and I'll tell you ,I've been searching and searchig.
I'm so happy I had to write this posting to help others like me ,to have a little more information .


THANK YOU ALL.

[Canonier]

Hi, great helps and posts by all of you.
Give me a little glimpse of hope to get my sd300 (self)-repaired without so much money :(
Do anyone has any experience by ordering canon-parts from Lehmannsdirect living in germany?
Maybe I ´ll have to order it via my friends in spain, using their adress. Any problems heard of?
Thanks for these super usfull postings.

[korihor]

I also had a successful experience following Afroengineer's instructions for my s400. Glad I found this forum before rushing out to buy a new camera. Replacement screen is still available from Canon for about $40. The only hitch I ran into was at the very end, after I had put the camera body back together. The switch at the upper right that changes between camera and display modes was not aligned properly, so I had to remove all the screws and get the switch seated correctly. Easily fixed, but you may want to check that before closing up the camera.

[lawson23]

Does anyone have any pictures available for the S400 LCD repair?
My unit has been broken since January and I have been putting it off until finally finding this site. In the past I was not able to locate any good information on this. Thank you for all this info and I can't wait to attempt this because it is a pain being without the lcd.

[Marc Rkt]

I followed step by step your instructions and my camera is ready for use again! Thanks a lot, you indeed "gave back to society".

[lvazcona]

Dear Afroengineer, you are a life-saver! thanks for the great explanation on how to replace an LCD screen from a Canon digital camera. One dumb question, will this work as well to replace an LCD screen from a S100? Some weeks ago I broke my Canon Power Shot S100 screen -and I don't even know how or when!- and I went to a Canon customer service shop and they came up with a crazy story about having to order the part for over 200 USD taking more than a month!!! So, when I read your message I could smile again :lol:

Thanks!

Lorena.

[bonbon15]

Does anyone know how to replace a lcd screen on the s410? any inforamtion please help!

[n_wireless]

I have a Powershot S400 and was just wondering if anyone knows what is wrong when i turn on the camera but there is no backlight on the lcd. Do I need to replace the back light unit or the whole lcd itself? Please help & Thank you.

[Dugster]

OK, I somehow broke the LCD screen on my Powershot SD10 (digital elph). I knew this because the screen had a streak in it when it was off and after turning the camera on, the screen was white with a purple streak right through the middle.

After reading a thread about replacing a screen on the S200, I thought I might be able to handle this. I did, and it was easier than I thought. You just have to be patient and meticulous about keeping track of the screws. I was able to get a screen replacement from Canon Canada at about $45 cdn. They were great to deal with and I received the part in two days. They did not have any repair manual so I had to wing it a bit.

I started by taking out the battery and the memory chip and tried to ground myself (basically staying away from any carpet and touching some metal object before I touched the camera). You techies out there may have a more sophisticated method. The SD10 has a few quirks in it compared to the others and I would be happy to assist with more details if anyone is interested.

[dabarta]

I broke my LCD - PowerShoot SD200 Digital Elph. Read all the postings. Ordered the LCD, will arrive in 2 weeks as it is backordered now. Any new advice is more than welcome!!!! How long did the entire "operation" take? Wish me luck!

[hotakuchi]

Hi Dugster,

My SD10's LCD screen was cracked as you mentioned in the forum. It was casued by leaving it in a car compartment during a hot day.
After reading through the forum, I decided to replace the screen myself. I am going to order a replacement screen from Ebay. I know that you have some quirks that you want to share for this operation. Can you give me more details and what I need to know before I jump into it? Thanks.

Hota

[Jake K]

I know i'm posting to an old thread, but it's the only one i found that applies.
As for my previous post, i spoke too soon.
I called Cannon customer service at 1-800-652-2666, and they gave me the number to the New Jersey parts center, 732-521-7230. Their automated answering system has a nifty option if you don't have a part number - just give 'em your camera model and the part you want.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that my new LCD would cost $33.20 (US) plus $5 shipping. YAY!
I would still appreciate any help in dismantling and re-assembly.

http://www.micro-tools.com/pdf/Canon/index.html

That site has schematics for almost all Canon cameras. They're farily easy to follow as well.

[esoterikest]

What is the exact part number on the LCD replacement for SD300?
Is it the same part number as the SD200 or SD400 LCD screen or any SD?

[likeu_imme]

hi, i have the same problem with exactly the same dilema as u have with ur s230. what did the "help" people tell u?? i come from the philippines and have been looking for people to help me with the reapir or hav some parts replaced. where should i go??

thanks.

[kibuyu]

I'm so happy to have found this forum! I broke the LCD screen of my SD10 (camera in pocket, fell on it hard while coming down a mountain) - could still take quite good photos "blind" for the subsequent month, what a little toughie! Screen seems to be the same as in several other models (Sony AM313EKA). Canon's "standardized" repair cost was going to be minimum $107. Thanks to the tip from oo7girl1, I have been able to order the part from NJ for about $35, now all that remains is to slip it in...

A general dismantling-small-items tip I can offer is to use an empty plastic ice-cube tray and place screws or little parts in its compartments in the same sequence that you undid them, that way they can't get mixed up. Keep a note of where each item came from. Reassembling, just reverse the sequence.

Thanks for sharing, folks!

[jon21]

I replaced the lcd on my ixus 700. visit http://perso.wanadoo.es/joncollier2001/Ixus700/index.html
It may help you. The total cost of the operation was £23.50 which included shipping the part from england to spain

[antelopeslr5000]

I also replaced the LCD screen on my IXUS 55. Pretty straight forward, remove the LCD screen which is connected by a ribbon cable and replace with new one. You don't need instruction on how to do it. It only took me about 15 minutes from start to finish.

If anyone in the UK needs spare parts for their camera then I can highly recommend Lehmanns Direct. Total cost for the LCD and postage was 30 quid. I was quoted £180 by Camera Clinic at West Kensington to repair my camera. When I asked to why the cost was so high they told me that the LCD was the most expensive part to replace. Lehmanns Direct quoted me only £60 for them to replace the LCD. Big price difference between the two, don't you think.....!

[leviasay@yahoo.com]

i was recently given a Canon Powershot SD200 with a broken screen. The friend who had given it to me had cracked the LCD in his pocket and then purchased a newer camera. He told me a new screen would be $150 (which is why he chose to get a new camera). I just called Canon (1-800-828-4040) and ordered the new LCD for $55 something + shipping + tax. the total was 68. I also called oo7girl's NJ Parts Center (732-521-7230) and they gave me the same price.

[Griff]

Does anybody knows where I can find a plastic cover to protect the LCD ?
Thanks
Go to your local glass shop, get a a pice of 1/8" Poly. Carb. that will cover the outside fram around the LCD. Trim it to fit, get two the stuff is hard to work with. If the pice is small you can shape it using a grinding wheel. To hold it in place, on the rasied fram around the LCD, use a small amount of Super Glue. Good luck, Griff

[ChopstickHero]

i was recently given a Canon Powershot SD200 with a broken screen. The friend who had given it to me had cracked the LCD in his pocket and then purchased a newer camera. He told me a new screen would be $150 (which is why he chose to get a new camera). I just called Canon (1-800-828-4040) and ordered the new LCD for $55 something + shipping + tax. the total was 68. I also called oo7girl's NJ Parts Center (732-521-7230) and they gave me the same price.

Nice, thanks for that post, that's exactly what i want to do.

[jzohn]

I have successfully replaced the LCD on my s410, kind of. The camera and panel seem to work like new. The only problem is I have a piece left over. When I pulled off the front case, a small gray plastic clip or flange (see picture) fell out before I could determine where it came from. I spent 45 minutes trying to find the place it fit to no avail. Please help!

[downnout]

anyone,

i followed all the steps to replace my cracked LCD in my SD300. I don't think anything broke or got damaged while I was replacing the screen, but now my camera won't power on. any thoughts on why? i'd appreciate any advice before i man up to swallowing a $360 loss on this camera.

best,
downnout

[pdaddyj]

I have successfully replaced the LCD on my s410, kind of. The camera and panel seem to work like new. The only problem is I have a piece left over. When I pulled off the front case, a small gray plastic clip or flange (see picture) fell out before I could determine where it came from. I spent 45 minutes trying to find the place it fit to no avail. Please help!
um, yeah, i seem to be in the exact same predicament...except i've been trying for the past two hours. have you figured out where that piece goes?

[ddp1960]

Same problem here with the extra piece, any one have a picture of where it goes? I think it is somewhere in the battery compartment.
Thanks

[violinflu]

I just replaced the LCD on my SD450 / Ixus 55. The only thing that seemed different / more difficult than what has already been described was that the original LCD ribbon was glued to the back of the large flat metal piece that forms the backdrop for the LCD. I had to pry it off with a tiny flat-head screwdriver. There was also another ribbon attaching the flat piece to the body of the camera, which I couldn't find a way to disconnect, so I did the entire operation with the flat piece dangling from the camera.

When I first tried the LCD, there were a couple pieces of dust behind the LCD, which caused black spots in the display. I took the LCD out again to clean it, but in the process I managed to scratch that flat metal backing with the screwdriver... so I ended up with a new LCD that functions perfectly but appears to have a couple small pieces of hair stuck behind it... Oh well.

Be careful taking the LCD out! Still... for $50 total, not a bad result.

[sophy]

Hello,

I got a camera for christmas off my mum and have broken the lcd screen and cannot afford the hurrundus prices without her finding out about it does anyone have any advice???

by the way it is a kodak C310

thanx

sophy

[nb01]

I have successfully replaced the LCD on my s410, kind of. The camera and panel seem to work like new. The only problem is I have a piece left over. When I pulled off the front case, a small gray plastic clip or flange (see picture) fell out before I could determine where it came from. I spent 45 minutes trying to find the place it fit to no avail. Please help!

Does anyone know where this small gray part goes?

[jay148]

Just want to say "thanks" for the instructions on replacing the LCD on the s-400...I never tempted anything like this before..I was nervous about it, but I wasn.t going to pay Canon to repair it...It took me about 30 minutes to complete the change. The camera now works like new.
I live in Daytona Beach Fl, where it gets pretty darn "hot". I was on a boat taking photos of the dolphins jumping in the water. I was facing the Sun. The temperture was 92. Right before my eyes I saw the LCD go out. It then came on with half the screen white, and the other half colored lines.. I called Canon and explained it to them.. They didn't want to hear it.. This camera was always treated gentle, and never abused. As I said,"They did not want to hear it" My next Camera for sure will not be a Canon....Thanks for your

[teky]

Does anyone know where this small gray part goes?

It slips in between the flash and the infrared illuminator at the front of the camera. (in a S400) It's probably just a spacer, to hold the components securly in place and aligned...

[teky]

Help: My LCD stopped working right in my hands. The camera works fine, but has no LCD display. It came back ON, for a few more shots, but then konked out permanently. The screen doesn't appear to be physicaly damaged. The backlight works OK, but dispays vertical lines. I opened the camera, unpluged the small 2 pronged LCD lighting ribbon cable & the wide LCD data cable. I plugged them back in, as securely as possible, but to no avail. Any ideas what it may be?

thx

[andyo]

I've changed the address for the page that gives instructions on how to fix your broken Canon LCD screen:

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~jo262/miscellany/broken_lcd_cracked_screen_canon_sd-300_sd-200_ixus-40_ixus-30.html

Also, I've added a page that describes how to fix an LCD screen that's gone blank if you have a Canon that has a pivotable/rotatable LCD screen:

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~jo262/miscellany/twisted_canon_camera_lcd.html

[spejsklark]

The LCD on my IXUS 40 broke a few weeks ago.
The camera works, but the pictures taken are off-focus. I'd like to make sure that nothing else is broken before I purchase a replacement LCD.
I saw that Tudefjaes had problems in this thread (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=53287&page=3), but nobody replied to that specific question.
Has anybody succesfully replaced the LCD having had the same "out-of-focus" sympton?

On a another note, I found the following parts dealer (I'm in Sweden, but they deliver to several other countries): MK-Electronics, www.mkelectronics.com

[Jon]

If you're getting an out of focus picture, there's more than the screen broken. The focussing sensors are not on the screen; they're inside the sensor chamber. The screen merely echoes what the sensor sees. You can work around the broken screen for test purposes either by using the Remote Capture capability and viewing on your computer or by hooking the camera up to a TV. Either should let you view on another screen.

[spejsklark]

Thank you Jon!
I hooked the camera to the TV, and noticed that the out-of-focus picture was caused by a crazy menu-setting. The display being broken, I didn't notice that I had accidentally (desperately pressing everything to see if the display would fix itself ;-) ) changed the settings.

I've now ordered my display and will go ahead with replacing it on my own.

[BrianWilliams]

Hello everyone, I am just joining this forum because I have a Canon SD400 which we have had exactly for 1 year. We turned it on last weekend and guess what, the LCD is cracked. I called the Parts Center in New Jersey to order the CK9-1103 replacement LCD. The quoted price was $56.62. I am looking forward to replacing the screen myself and will be glad to share my experience. Thanks to all who have come before and posted the useful info!

[BrianWilliams]

I replaced my screen. Now the camera works great. I used the thin piece of paper to thread the ribbon cable behind the tripod mount!

[manamichan]

Thanks for the instructions. I have never put together anything to do with computers or such but was able to follow your instructions and repair my camera. If I can do it I am confident that anyone will be able to! Thanks to your easy to follow directions :D

I have posted instructions for replacing a broken, cracked LCD screen on the Ixus 40 / Powershot SD-300 on my web page. I have also given approximate prices and phone numbers for obtaining the screen. Good luck to all who try!

http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/users/jo262/broken_lcd_cracked_screen_canon_sd-300_sd-200_ixus-40_ixus-30.html

[gengemeister]

Hi,
Dead camera :(
I recently broke my LCD for the 3rd time. This time I thought I would try it myself, (last time cost me £50-60 I think)

I managed to follow the intruction with any real problems. A little fiddling to seat the case back together correctly.
I got a new screen from lehmans and it arrived teh next day. (excessive packaging :))
Big thanks to http://exploded.awcr.org/DigitalCameraDisplay for the intructions

However like a few other on this forum I now suffer from a dead camera. The power button does nothing. I have taken it apart again but as expected there is nothing obvious I can find wrong.
I am now considering sending back to Lehamans to see what they can do.

I was also upset to find the replacement LCD is stamped as Sony, I have made a habit of avoiding sony products where possible I was suprised to find cannon using sony.

[julesh214]

Thanks for all the advice. I was so mad when I broke my LCD, I thought I had to buy a new camera. But with your advice, I replaced the screen for $50 plus I bought the precision screw drivers. I fixed it in about 1/2 hour with your directions.

The Canon parts number is great to have. Thanks for all your help. :)




I have successfully changed my LCD Screen on my PowerShot S400! With the help of this forum, I learned of the Canon Parts Center and phone number (732-521-7230). I couldn’t believe the price of $33.02 plus $5.00 s/h. (LCD screen part number WG2-5243-000…they don’t use the numbers printed on the screen itself) They sent it from NJ to CA in about a week. I was very reluctant to even take on such a project as replacing the LCD, but after researching locally for repair options, and getting a range of $230 to $300 to fix a $499 S400, I said “what the heck�. I would rather buy a brand new camera, than fix one for over half the price. (One local store said the LCD screen alone cost $195…what a con / rip). I must admit, I did first take apart the camera initially to see what was inside and if it would be way over my head (before even learning of the Canon Part Center).

Here is what you need:

First, make an investment in a GOOD set of precision screwdrivers (sandblasted tips for a good grip). I went out and bought a 12-piece set of Sears Craftsman Micro-Tech Precision Screwdrivers ($19.99) … you only need one of the Phillip’s head and one of the slotted, but I will probably need the rest at some time, plus the set has a lifetime warranty. Sears sells smaller sets or individual screwdrivers.

I used a 10X eye-loupe (magnify glass) to see the details of how the parts were put together. I wore medical latex gloves.

First remove all of the outer screws, KEEP TRACK OF WHAT SCREWS GO WHERE, THEY ARE DIFFERENT LENGTHS!!! The outer case / covers comes apart in two pieces surprisingly easily, and the knobs, buttons, switches, etc. stay intact in the outer cases. The hardest part is “prying� the old LCD Screen out of the frame / holder. I would strongly recommend buying the new LCD Screen first, so you know what is being replaced and what is the frame that the screen snaps in to versus what is the LCD screen. Use a small slotted screwdriver to “pop� out the screen from the holder. Pry / twist the screwdriver from between the LCD and the back area behind the LCD. Work around the two ends of the LCD (short sides). If you use the magnify glass, you can see small dimples of metal that press against the LCD to hold it in place under pressure.

Remove the bottom metal plate (one screw next to the tripod hole)….wiggle this plate free…a part of this plate slides under the battery door hinge area.

Remove the screw under the flash to release the copper / plastic shield covering the entire PC board in order to get to the connector. Unplug the flexible connector from the PC board…carefully just pull it out. When you pull out the flexible connector, it causes a clip to pop up, releasing the connector. Don’t worry, this “clip� is hinged and will not fly out. It is a little tricky putting the new connector back in. It does not just plug in. Slide the connector in the slot, and then push down on the hinged clip to push down and hold the connector…it will click closed.

Snap the new LCD Screen part into the holder (after you completed the connector part above.

Replace the bottom metal plate, smashing / forming the flexible connector under the plate. Screw back the copper / plastic sheet.

Re-assemble the covers, compact flash door, etc. Be careful of the spring that the compact flash door uses. One of the great things about working with a precision piece of equipment such as the Canon S400, is that it goes back together exactly as it was taken apart, if it doesn’t, you haven’t aligned / done something right…don’t force anything.

Disclaimer: I think I have listed the most important steps. Some of the instructions may not make any sense until you open up the camera to see the parts I am talking about. These steps were successful in repairing my camera, but I knew that only the LCD screen was damaged, and nothing else. I am somewhat mechanically inclined. You need a steady hand (drug addicts should not attempt this repair). If you can change a battery in a watch, you should be able to do this. Take your time; get a clean work area with good lighting. It took about an hour to do this job….less time than writing this letter.

I was motivated to write this letter to “give back to Society�. After being lied to and almost ripped off by the camera repair shops, I felt a civic duty. Here is some advice that is absolutely priceless. This whole broken LCD disaster could have been avoided for 59 cents. I had a $20 soft nylon case for the camera. I LOVE this camera because of the small size and excellent quality. My philosophy in making any purchase (no matter the price), is that it has to be used. Big and bulky cameras are too inconvenient to dash around with. I broke my camera because I forgot it was in my pocket and slammed my car door against it (I know…how stupid). A very good and knowledgeable sales guy warned me about that….people forget they have it in their pocket and run into things. For 59 cents, go to Target, buy a hard plastic soap box, used to traveling (they come in some puke colors). The S400 fits PERFECTLY in it. Cut a little slot for the hand strap to come out of and you are good to go. The saddest part of this story is that I purchased a second new S400 right after I broke the first one…then repaired the broken one. Now I have two perfectly functioning S400’s.

Good luck.

[velkaup]

I could help you:


http://koti.mbnet.fi/lcdcanon/english.htm













Have any of you guys replace the LCD screen at Canon Factory service?
I thought there was a cover on the actual LCD screen, but the customer service told me that I have to change the whole LCD screen.. Is this info. correct?

BTW, I have s30, and I made way too many scratches on the LCD (or LCD cover?), not fixable.

If someone had replaced the LCD or LCD cover before, please tell me how long it took, how much it was, and if there was more problem after the replacement????

Thank you.

[chillydog]

Hi All,
Thanks for your assistance on replacing the LCD screen. I was delighted to find that we could replace the screen on our 6 month old sd450 ourselves after dropping it on the tailgate! We got the new screen on fine, but now we cannot get the camera to power on. I see that others have had this problem. Any ideas on what the problem might be? We DON'T want to send it to Canon and give them more of our $$. They have been very unhelpful in getting technical support on this and we are ready to ditch this camera and buy a different brand.

Can anyone help save us a few bucks?
Thanks!

[kellahhh]

i know this is an OLD thread, but if anyone could help me. i'd really appreciate it =]

i broke the screen on my powershot s50, and seing as it's a relatively reliable camera with serious sentimental value, i'm looking for a replacement lcd screen.

does anyone know what website in the united states i could buy a replacement screen from, for a relatively good price?

[xjufox]

hey this thread might be old but is still hot! i myself used information from this thread and replaced my canon power shot s500's LCD today. the place that i got my LCD from was discussed on page one:
26th of April 2003 (Sat), 08:51 PM #4
oo7girl1
Junior Member

Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 9

Default Re: LCD screen replacement??
I know i'm posting to an old thread, but it's the only one i found that applies.
As for my previous post, i spoke too soon.
I called Cannon customer service at 1-800-652-2666, and they gave me the number to the New Jersey parts center, 732-521-7230. Their automated answering system has a nifty option if you don't have a part number - just give 'em your camera model and the part you want.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that my new LCD would cost $33.20 (US) plus $5 shipping. YAY!
I would still appreciate any help in dismantling and re-assembly.so go ahead and call 732-521-7230 when i called LCD's were on back order that's why i finally got it today.
make sure you know what LCD you have, for that you have to open your camera. my lcd is sony AM313EKA, the old one and new one are the same.

pages for reference:
http://www.pasieka.com/static/simon/fixcam/
http://gallery.bcentral.com/ (http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID2025592P3660577-Replacement-Parts/Canon/Digital-Camera-Parts-By-Model/Power-Shot-S500-IXUS-500-IXY-500/Canon-Power-Shot-S500-LCD-Screen-w-SONY-LOGO.-Product-on-Back-Order-Reserve-Yours-Now.aspx) <--- you can also order from them but it's cheaper is you call 732-521-7273

[dogeatdog]

Go to http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~jo262/miscellany/broken_lcd_cracked_screen_canon_sd-300_sd-200_ixus-40_ixus-30.html

For step by step instructions on how to replace lcd screens.

[readjulia]

anyone,

i followed all the steps to replace my cracked LCD in my SD300. I don't think anything broke or got damaged while I was replacing the screen, but now my camera won't power on. any thoughts on why? i'd appreciate any advice before i man up to swallowing a $360 loss on this camera.

best,
downnout

I'm a bit late replying to this post, but here's my experience...I've had my SD400 for two years, traveled the globe with it intact and the LCD cracked while it was sitting on my desk. Go figure. I'll admit that I probably haven't taken as good care of it as I could have and that I probably made it vulnerable over time.

So I went on eBay and found a provider -- Professional Photographic Repair (www.procamerarepair.com (http://www.procamerarepair.com)) -- selling the replacement LCD screen for $65 plus $10 shipping or $99.95 for you to send your camera to them to repair. I ordered the screen, thinking less that it would save me 20 bucks (which seems worth having a professional do it) and more that it might save me time to do it myself. (I'm relatively handy with computer repairs, etc. so figured I could handle it.)

I got the screen and installed it per their instructions. I tested it by putting the battery back in before I re-assembled the camera case and it worked fine. However, when I re-assembled the case and put all the screws back in, the LCD screen stopped working. Obviously, there was some glitch when the case compressed everything.

I took apart and reassembled the thing four times, tightening all the flex cables, etc. and every time had the same result -- until the last time when the camera lens extended and the camera simply stopped working. Now my camera's dead.

I contacted the people at Professional Photographic Repair and they were kind enough to let me know this dead camera problems is likely due to a fuse that's blown during the replacement. I think what I did wrong was that I left the battery in (without thinking) on the last round of trying to get the LCD screen to work and somehow blew the fuse.

The problem is, from what I've researched, that you can't tell just by looking which fuse is blown -- you have to figure it out electrically and then you have to be able to remove and re-solder the right fuse. That's where we get too technical for me.

So the guys at PPR say they can replace the fuse and repair the camera for $55, including shipping. On the surface, that's not too bad of a deal -- except that I should have just shelled out the $99 to have someone replace the LCD screen in the first place. Now it's going to cost me a total of $135 to get it running again. Live and learn, eh?

Anyway, sorry this is long-winded but the net is peppered with reports of people whose cameras went "dead" during the LCD replacement and no one seems to be following up with why. If these guys are correct, then it's probably a blown fuse. Hope that save someone else the time of digging for a response and also gives people considering doing the replacement themselves a warning and something to consider.

[mctc]

Thanks for all of the great posts. I just fixed my SD600 for 50 dollars. I have also posted quite a number of photos of the process.

http://cannonlcdrepair.blogspot.com/

[sev]

I'm a bit late replying to this post, but here's my experience...I've had my SD400 for two years, traveled the globe with it intact and the LCD cracked while it was sitting on my desk. Go figure. I'll admit that I probably haven't taken as good care of it as I could have and that I probably made it vulnerable over time.

So I went on eBay and found a provider -- Professional Photographic Repair (www.procamerarepair.com (http://www.procamerarepair.com)) -- selling the replacement LCD screen for $65 plus $10 shipping or $99.95 for you to send your camera to them to repair. I ordered the screen, thinking less that it would save me 20 bucks (which seems worth having a professional do it) and more that it might save me time to do it myself. (I'm relatively handy with computer repairs, etc. so figured I could handle it.)

I got the screen and installed it per their instructions. I tested it by putting the battery back in before I re-assembled the camera case and it worked fine. However, when I re-assembled the case and put all the screws back in, the LCD screen stopped working. Obviously, there was some glitch when the case compressed everything.

I took apart and reassembled the thing four times, tightening all the flex cables, etc. and every time had the same result -- until the last time when the camera lens extended and the camera simply stopped working. Now my camera's dead.

I contacted the people at Professional Photographic Repair and they were kind enough to let me know this dead camera problems is likely due to a fuse that's blown during the replacement. I think what I did wrong was that I left the battery in (without thinking) on the last round of trying to get the LCD screen to work and somehow blew the fuse.

The problem is, from what I've researched, that you can't tell just by looking which fuse is blown -- you have to figure it out electrically and then you have to be able to remove and re-solder the right fuse. That's where we get too technical for me.

So the guys at PPR say they can replace the fuse and repair the camera for $55, including shipping. On the surface, that's not too bad of a deal -- except that I should have just shelled out the $99 to have someone replace the LCD screen in the first place. Now it's going to cost me a total of $135 to get it running again. Live and learn, eh?

Anyway, sorry this is long-winded but the net is peppered with reports of people whose cameras went "dead" during the LCD replacement and no one seems to be following up with why. If these guys are correct, then it's probably a blown fuse. Hope that save someone else the time of digging for a response and also gives people considering doing the replacement themselves a warning and something to consider.



this sounds quite plausible, SD400's are notorious for dying after being opened. I too left my battery in when I was working on it and the thing died.

I wonder where the fuse would be on the camera

[sev]

I just took a look at the circuit board but didnt see an y type of fuse on there.

[luminarycrush]

Just thought I'd drop a note in this forum that I successfully replaced the LCD in my SD700 IS / Ixus 800 camera. I cracked it - in the pocked along with keys, and blamo! Rather than pay 1/2 the purchase price for a factory repair I picked up the LCD replacement part from Canon's parts replacement line. Of course I did this before thinking about whether it was easy or not to fix myself :-)

I couldn't find any direct references for LCD repair to my camera model in particular so I just dug in - and amazingly didn't mess up anything in the process. Below is what I did to fix mine...what I write here will make more sense once someone actually tries to do it.

It was tricky in a few places. At first I couldn't figure out why the case would not come open - it turns out you have to sort-of pry it from the side away from the camera strap and near the top to unlock some clasps on the top edge of the case. The bottom part of the clamshell opens easily as it's only secured by screws but the top has three little slip-latches you have to work loose.

Once the front part of the clamshell is off, remove one more screw to release the back clamshell.

Now remove the backlight/LCD assembly - two screws are removed and then pry the scew seat up over a raised bump it latches onto. This will free up the assembly and it can be pulled away from the camera core. It is still secured by the ribbon cables at this point.

Now you have to remove the LCD from the backlight - it actually is just popped in there, no screws to remove. There are four areas you have to gently pry open to release the LCD.

The ribbon cable on the old LCD is attached by some sticky stuff to the backside of the backlight - just pull it off (carefully)!. Now you can flip the LCD one direction and the backlight the other (both tethered by their ribbon cables). The end of the LCD ribbon cable must be removed from a small connector - this connector looks delicate, so take care. The top of the connector 'pops' up to release the cable. I thought it was just a push-in connector, so I (probably too roughly) pulled it out & this popped open the securing face of the connector. You should be more careful than me now that you know!

Installing is the reverse - the only tricky part is that you actually FOLD the LCD ribbon cable (it is folded in the camera, but the part itself comes with an unfolded ribbon). You'll see the difference when you compare the old and new ones. At first I thought I was shipped the wrong part until I realized the camera's LCD ribbon cable was actually just folded.

Reassembly, as I said, is easy once you've taken it apart and know where to push/pull things.

Good luck!!

[4salmon]

MTC - very nice post!!!!! The pics are awesome.

One suggestion would be to make Step1 "remove the camera battery"

This step eliminates the potential for doing a lot of damage.

Again, nice post!

[KKJ1013]

OK, I need some advice here. You're going to think I'm a total idiot, but that's the beauty of a message board, right?

I'll start at the beginning. I'm a college student, and last year I decided to buy a digital camera. Since I don't have a car, I decided I would just order one online. So I bought the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS (equivalent of SD 700 US) online from a camera store based in NY.

The thing is, when I purchased it, I was not under full realization that this was the European version (I do not blame the company for this). Now I have a cracked LCD screen on my camera, and what I'm guessing is a non-existent warranty considering I'm currently in the US. The LCD screen cracking was not my fault to my knowledge, but there is one other malfunction that probably is -- which I would be willing to live with, it doesn't greatly affect the performance. I'm guessing neither of these problems would be covered under a warranty anyway.

So I am wondering, after all of this, if I should even bother to replace the LCD screen given the other malfunction and that it's a European camera in the US? I would greatly appreciate any advice.:confused:

Thanks,
Kristin

[Jon]

If it's a grey market model, the warranty's generally provided by the company that sold it. So the first thing I'd do is to contact them about it, with as much detail as possible about how this happened and why it wasn't either your fault or an accident, but an equipment failure. But, unfortunately, you really need a working LCD.

[KKJ1013]

Oh sorry I wasn't clear at the end there - I was just wondering if you think I should just get a new camera (what I meant by "is it worth it?"). I have no plans to keep the camera for any extended period of time without the LCD. This whole thing has been a big headache for me. I will try to call the dealer, but I'm otherwise lost on the issue.

Thanks for the advice.

-- Kristin

[Jon]

It's worth getting an estimate. The SD700's not that old yet. You're looking at around $250 to replace it with a comparable (US) model.

[Andrew J]

Hi guys,

I 've changed the LCD in my IXUS i Zoom SD30. Everything went fine until I spotted some dust on the surface of the backlit. So I took an air dust blower to remove them and unfortunatelly I blew away the three plates of the backlit.

I made some pics about all three plates from both sides straight on and at an angle. How can I insert pics here? I dont have any space to put them on the net.

The first is a "thick" reflective plastic plate with lines running across inclined appr. 10 degrees. If I look through it from the other side it works like a magnifier or loupe.

http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/5989/158thicktranssideangleia2.th.jpg (http://img295.imageshack.us/my.php?image=158thicktranssideangleia2.jpg) http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5953/159thicktranssidestr8onqv9.th.jpg (http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=159thicktranssidestr8onqv9.jpg)

The second is very similar to the first one but very thin, lines are running across almost vertically.

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1438/162thintranssideanglelf3.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=162thintranssideanglelf3.jpg) http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7223/163thintranssidestr8onmy0.th.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/my.php?image=163thintranssidestr8onmy0.jpg)

The third is like an opal film.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/5327/148diffreflsideangleev9.th.jpg (http://img413.imageshack.us/my.php?image=148diffreflsideangleev9.jpg) http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6094/149diffreflsidestr8onke4.th.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=149diffreflsidestr8onke4.jpg)

All three plates having a shiny reflective and a transparent side.

I did research on the net but I can't identify them.

Any suggestion how to put them back and in which order and angle?

Cheers Andy

[rpolitsr]

Hi Andy

From your pictures, I can see a bigger indent in one of the corners of two plates and the third have the tips of two corners removed.

Those are probably good clues to position them.

If I am right, it solves also the question of which side of the plate goes through the back.

My guess is that the white and ticker goes first next to the light and the frosted one goes last, so the thin one will be in the middle, but that baffles me a little.

Hope this help to solve the puzzle or at least a part of it.

[Andrew J]

I'll give it a try. It is possible to discharge the backlit or the LCD if I put them back in wrong way?

[EchoPsi]

Ok i know im chiming in a bit late but i was needing more information on the dead after repair problem on a sd400. ive done repairs to my 500 with no problems but now i have this on the 400 if it is a fuse where would it be and on which board and i have 2 of these one for parts but neither will power on and i worked on both with no battery so that shouldnt be the problem, ive tore both of them down 100% and rebuilt to double check every thing and look for possible problems, and they both powered on in the beginning suggestions?

[rpolitsr]

I'll give it a try. It is possible to discharge the backlit or the LCD if I put them back in wrong way?
It may be my English (it is not my mother’s language) but the meaning of the post was unclear for me. I will assume that you are concerned of damaging your LCD screen and or backlight if you mount the plates in the wrong order.

Electrically, there is no way of damaging them (the light or the screen) by mounting the plates in the wrong order. The light quality may be impaired until you mount them in the correct order though.

You must be careful and check that the plate’s indents coincide with the frame’s indents to avoid mechanical damage.

Good luck.

[Andrew J]

Hi,

Everything went ok, positioning the frame's indents with the plate's indents did the job.

Thanks for your help again!

Cheers, Andy

[echogamma]

I just replaced the LCD in my SD700 following the guide luminarycrush posted on the previous page. The replacement LCD was about $50 and was acquired from the Canon Parts NJ center at 732-521-7230. They will get the correct part for you if you just tell them the camera model. The repair took me about 30 mins. I used a #0 Phillips head screwdriver and a small slotted jewelers screwdriver for prying.

I am going to repost luminarycrush's guide with a few clarifications in bold.



It was tricky in a few places. At first I couldn't figure out why the case would not come open - it turns out you have to sort-of pry it from the side away from the camera strap and near the top to unlock some clasps on the top edge of the case. The bottom part of the clamshell opens easily as it's only secured by screws but the top has three little slip-latches you have to work loose.

There are two screws on the bottom, two on the side, one under the battery cover and one under the a/v out flap. Once these are removed, start prying the shell off at the strap anchor. Be mindful of the slip-latches at the top; I bent one which proved annoying during reassembly. The front shell will come off.

Once the front part of the clamshell is off, remove one more screw to release the back clamshell.

This screw is under the camera strap anchor once the front shell is removed.

Now remove the backlight/LCD assembly - two screws are removed and then pry the scew seat up over a raised bump it latches onto. This will free up the assembly and it can be pulled away from the camera core. It is still secured by the ribbon cables at this point.

The two LCD tray screw are on the bottom face of the camera. The tray is also held on by two bumps next to the screw and two slots at the top. By lifting the tray over the bumps on the bottom and sliding it two the left at the top, it will come out easily.

Now you have to remove the LCD from the backlight - it actually is just popped in there, no screws to remove. There are four areas you have to gently pry open to release the LCD.

When prying the LCD out be careful not to damage the backlight behind it. Pry the LCD loose at the holding points; two at the top of screen, two at the bottom.

The ribbon cable on the old LCD is attached by some sticky stuff to the backside of the backlight - just pull it off (carefully)!. Now you can flip the LCD one direction and the backlight the other (both tethered by their ribbon cables). The end of the LCD ribbon cable must be removed from a small connector - this connector looks delicate, so take care. The top of the connector 'pops' up to release the cable. I thought it was just a push-in connector, so I (probably too roughly) pulled it out & this popped open the securing face of the connector. You should be more careful than me now that you know!

Connector is very delicate. Be careful when working with this.

Installing is the reverse - the only tricky part is that you actually FOLD the LCD ribbon cable (it is folded in the camera, but the part itself comes with an unfolded ribbon). You'll see the difference when you compare the old and new ones. At first I thought I was shipped the wrong part until I realized the camera's LCD ribbon cable was actually just folded.

Getting the ribbon cable folded and back into the connector without smudging or scratching the LCD is tricky; take your time.

Reassembly, as I said, is easy once you've taken it apart and know where to push/pull things.

Reassembly is straightforward. When putting on the front shell make sure the slip-latches on the camera body are flat against it. I had to bend one of them back down flat against the body to get the front shell back on.

[Troy Tempest]

Great thread, and thanks for the information so far.

My ixus 500 had a cracked LCD panel, though the backlight is fine and everything else works fine.

I have replaced the LCD panel with one from an ixus 400 (I know it was working, because I could see all the menu / function items).

But it doesn't work in the 500 - at least I can't get it to work. :cry: :cry: The LCD panel lights up, with a blank pale blue (not white). Again, everything else still works, photos get taken.

I have tried to ensure that the ribbon cable is fully inserted, as this seems to be the common reason for no LCD picture. However, I just cannot insert it any further. :confused: The "tip" has a "black" patch, and I can only insert it such that about 1/2 the black remains visible.

If anyone has any info on how to insert this on a 400 / 430 / 500 I would be grateful for some tips.

Thanks

Troy

[pallidice]

Do You know if this is the same process for the canon powershot 750?

[ncruikshank]

I bought a Canon SD450 from ebay which had a cracked LCD screen. I found this thread and researched another site which is linked in this reply. The part cam from Canon supply for $50 and some change. It took 3 days to get here and by following the instructions given in this thread, was able to replace the screen in about 30 minutes. The only thing I would do different would be to make sure and blow off the back of the LCD before you attach it to the backlight screen.

THANKS, I have $80.00 invested in a $400 camera!!

http://iq9.com/blog/2006/09/08/canon-sd400-lcd-repair/

This is the same exact unit as the SD450 and he has step by step pictures of EVERYTHING!!!

[Simonalee]

Anyone know how to take apart the SD750 to replace the LCD panel. I have the panel and have removed all the screws but the case will still not come apart

[Jon]

Just a thought - did you check in the battery/card compartment for screws?

[donniechonger]

Hey I found instructions online.

http://www.sdcamerasolution.com/index.php?p=page&page_id=canons400lcdinstall

It was snap to repair for me.

[jharding]

I came across this thread when looking for info on replacing the LCD screen on an SD850. I couldn't find anything for the SD850 specifically, but everyone's descriptions here made it seem simple enough, so I figured I'd give it a shot. Everything worked out great, so I put up my notes and pictures at http://johnmharding.blogspot.com/2008/05/replacing-lcd-on-canon-sd850-is-few.html.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to this thread!

[jrdbrn]

This is just an update for this thread. Canon offers the LCD for around $50 shipped with tax. I just ordered one as mine was stepped on. Actually cheaper than eBay which suprised me.

[zerog]

Using this very informative forum I replaced the cracked LCD screen in my Canon S400 with great success. I threw up a web page with pictures and notes of my repair including the mysterious gray piece that falls out when you pull the front cover off (if you're holding it upside down). Good luck to all since this is a great camera.
http://www.zen360.com/canons400/

[mctc]

Dude thanks for the SD400 photos. I may be doing one of these soon for someone and they will help. If anyone cares about doing as SD600 anymore I have updated the instructions on my page to include a bunch of feedback I got. Apparently you do not need to thread the ribbon through if you pull out the tripod piece. DIY Cannon Powershot LCD replacement/repair (SD600-SD1100). (http://cannonlcdrepair.blogspot.com/)

Isn't this all so fun!
Good luck all people reading this thread. I know how much it sucks to break your screen

Also thanks everybody who gave me feedback. Makes me happy to keep updating when I know it helps!

[jrdbrn]

I changed out my 450 LCD screen and it is so easy... a guide really isn't needed :)

[mctc]

I changed out my 450 LCD screen and it is so easy... a guide really isn't needed :)

Mostly just helps to know it is possible and boosts your confidence that it is possible.

[itsfrancis6]

i was able to replace the screen, but i can't get the "mode switch" on my sd450 to work.

i think the switch on the casing isn't lining up with the respective location on the inside. any suggestions?

t.i.a.

[cooncatbob]

I have a SD400 with a cracked screen.
Otherwise the camera works except for a dead patch in the lower left hand corner.
After reading through this topic and Andy Ozments page on LCD replacement I decided to open my camera up and take a look before I ordered the replacement LCD screen.
I got the camera opened okay and removed the screw in the upper right holding the screen on when I lifted the screen a ribbon cable on the right side came unplugged and I can't get it back in or can I find any information in this topic concerning it.
I'm posting a picture, any advise would be appreciated.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/3004361030_3d18e9afe9.jpg

[rpolitsr]

The ribbon cable connectors usually have a lock lever that holds the cable in place.
If it is locked, removing or inserting the cable is hard and dangerous for the cable.
I can not see the connector lever on the small picture, check the detail on the link below it may help.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=5101852&postcount=4

[cooncatbob]

Thanks there was a lever on top of the plug.
I had to separate the back light from the LCD to get the plug back in and locked.The only problem is when I snap the LCD back in it comes unplugged and I can plug it in with the LCD installed.
Well I got it back together and it works but now the LCD is dead all along the crack on the left side of the screen not just the corner.




The ribbon cable connectors usually have a lock lever that holds the cable in place.
If it is locked, removing or inserting the cable is hard and dangerous for the cable.
I can not see the connector lever on the small picture, check the detail on the link below it may help.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=5101852&postcount=4

[mega_biscoito]

I just broke up my ixus 700. Right now don't know what to do. I live in Portugal and don't know the best option. I can buy the LCD from ebay, but i am affraind of making the substitution since I haven't seen here images of the substitution of this machine. Is the substitution more similiar that the S400 or the 800/900 models. Does anyone fixed a camera like the mine, and does anyone have photos and instructions of how to do that. I also can't get the microtools pdf and I can find it.
The other option would be buy an Ixus 960IS for 285 Euros.
Any sugestion?

[vivah]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/vijayc8/1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll286/vijayc8/2-1.jpg


hello, I am from Canada, I got a gift(while back) of Cannon SD770 IS, the lcd is damaged, it has got funny colors cant read any stuff. I have to replace the LCD to check.
I read few post in the beginning about replacing instructions, does that apply to this model too?

Since I am from Canada, how to order LCD and from where` ?

any help is much appreciated,
Thanks
VJ

[mctc]

HI there. I would recommend checking out amazon or ebay for the part. just make sure that the seller has good feedback. I have never seen the inside of the sd770 but it seems likely that you would be able to figure it out even if it is not exactly the same.

[rickit]

We are specialize in variety of camera accessories such as lcd screen,lens ,gears , flex cable ,flash tube and so on , if you have any interesting to replace them by yourself , please feel free to contact my msn at rickit830@hotmail.com or visit the website www.think-tec.com for more details .

[boondocker]

Hey all. I need to find some info on replacing the LCD on my S31S. Haven't found much online as far as parts and How To's go but this seems the place to ask.

Sorry to revive an old thread. :)