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7

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes

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  • Loose Digitizer Cable
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Introduction

A digitizer cable is important to the camera as it sends the display signals to the camera screen from the motherboard. It is vital for both camera operation and a live view of the lens.

Be sure to remove the batteries from your camera prior to beginning this guide.

What you need

Step 1

              Loose Digitizer Cable
  • Power off your device by locating the on/off switch on top of camera.

Power off your device by locating the on/off switch on top of camera.

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Step 2

  • Remove the screw located on the right side of the camera.
  • Remove the screw located on the bottom right of the camera, and remove the cover from the camera.

Remove the screw located on the right side of the camera.

Remove the screw located on the bottom right of the camera, and remove the cover from the camera.

Step 3

  • Remove the screw located on the base of the camera.

Remove the screw located on the base of the camera.

Step 4

  • Pry the top part of the camera slowly. Be careful not to tear the digitilizer cable.

Pry the top part of the camera slowly. Be careful not to tear the digitilizer cable.

Step 5

  • Open the bigger clamp using a spudger or other tools. Repeat for the smaller clamp.

Open the bigger clamp using a spudger or other tools. Repeat for the smaller clamp.

Step 6

  • Carefully take the thin ribbon and insert cable end into the latch. Do this for both sides.

Carefully take the thin ribbon and insert cable end into the latch. Do this for both sides.

Step 7

  • Once the ribbon is placed into the latch, carefully close the clamps by lowering the clamp into a down position. Repeat this step for both sides.

Once the ribbon is placed into the latch, carefully close the clamps by lowering the clamp into a down position. Repeat this step for both sides.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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