Panasonic Lumix Dmc G7 Lcd Panel Replacement Repair Guide

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              LCD Panel

Unlock and open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
Remove both the battery and SD card.

Unlock and open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.

Remove both the battery and SD card.

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Step 2

Remove the four indicated 3.0mm long black screws from the bottom of the camera and the viewfinder housing using a PH0 Phillips screwdriver.
There are four screws on the bottom of the camera. Only remove the two nearest to the screen.

Remove the four indicated 3.0mm long black screws from the bottom of the camera and the viewfinder housing using a PH0 Phillips screwdriver.

There are four screws on the bottom of the camera. Only remove the two nearest to the screen.

Step 3

Remove the four indicated 6.0mm long black screws using a PH0 Phillips screwdriver.
Three of the screws are located on the sides of the chassis and one is directly underneath the battery compartment lid.

Remove the four indicated 6.0mm long black screws using a PH0 Phillips screwdriver.

Three of the screws are located on the sides of the chassis and one is directly underneath the battery compartment lid.

Step 4

Remove the viewfinder eye cup by pulling up and out from the bottom to separate the locking clips from the camera.
Do not flex the eye cup too aggressively as it may lose its shape.
Remove the two indicated silver 3.5mm long screws adjacent to the viewfinder screen using a PH0 Phillips screwdriver.

Remove the viewfinder eye cup by pulling up and out from the bottom to separate the locking clips from the camera.

Do not flex the eye cup too aggressively as it may lose its shape.

Remove the two indicated silver 3.5mm long screws adjacent to the viewfinder screen using a PH0 Phillips screwdriver.

Step 5

Use an iFixit opening tool (or similarly long and thin object) to insert into the gap between the two camera halves and pry the camera apart from the top.

Use an iFixit opening tool (or similarly long and thin object) to insert into the gap between the two camera halves and pry the camera apart from the top.

Step 6

Remove the two indicated ribbon cables before separating the two halves of the camera.
Using a flat object, pry open the black tabs above the ribbon cable connectors by gently pulling away from the motherboard.
An opening pick is recommended, but any equally small and flat object will work.
Ribbon cables are fragile, so put as little stress on them as possible.

Remove the two indicated ribbon cables before separating the two halves of the camera.

Using a flat object, pry open the black tabs above the ribbon cable connectors by gently pulling away from the motherboard.

An opening pick is recommended, but any equally small and flat object will work.

Ribbon cables are fragile, so put as little stress on them as possible.

Step 7

On the inside half of the camera mounting the LCD, remove the two indicated 6.0mm black screws using a Phillips PH0.
The plate covering the hinge will likely fall off after removing these screws.

On the inside half of the camera mounting the LCD, remove the two indicated 6.0mm black screws using a Phillips PH0.

The plate covering the hinge will likely fall off after removing these screws.

Step 8

On the back half (the side with the LCD panel), remove the indicated 3.0mm long silver screw on the hinge using a Phillips PH0.
There are two screws attaching the hinge; however, only the one screw needs to be removed, this will allow the LCD unit to swivel out.

On the back half (the side with the LCD panel), remove the indicated 3.0mm long silver screw on the hinge using a Phillips PH0.

There are two screws attaching the hinge; however, only the one screw needs to be removed, this will allow the LCD unit to swivel out.

Step 9

On the hinge side of LCD panel housing itself, remove the two 4.0mm black screws indicated.

On the hinge side of LCD panel housing itself, remove the two 4.0mm black screws indicated.

Step 10

On the opposite end of the LCD panel housing, remove the two 2.5mm black screws.

On the opposite end of the LCD panel housing, remove the two 2.5mm black screws.

Step 11

Insert an iFixit Opening Pick (or guitar pick) into one of the long sides of the LCD panel and move it along the edge until you feel all three locking tabs disconnect.
Repeat the disconnection of locking tabs on the opposite side of the LCD panel.

Insert an iFixit Opening Pick (or guitar pick) into one of the long sides of the LCD panel and move it along the edge until you feel all three locking tabs disconnect.

Repeat the disconnection of locking tabs on the opposite side of the LCD panel.

Step 12

One ribbon cable connects the display unit to the camera. Use an opening pick to pry the black tab open and then pull on the cable to disconnect it.

One ribbon cable connects the display unit to the camera. Use an opening pick to pry the black tab open and then pull on the cable to disconnect it.

Step 13

Two ribbon cables connect the LCD panel control board to the panel itself. Remove these the same way as the previous ribbon cable.
If you are having trouble finding a replacement LCD panel try these links: ebay or Aliexpress

Two ribbon cables connect the LCD panel control board to the panel itself. Remove these the same way as the previous ribbon cable.

If you are having trouble finding a replacement LCD panel try these links: ebay or Aliexpress

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

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Vasily Builds - Jun 17, 2020

Hello, after owning my camera for 4 years, I dropped my camera and the screen went black. On and off switch works and the camera still makes shutter noises. I tried pressing the fn5 button thinking it was on the view finder but it did not work. Any help? thanks

Philippe Orlando - Oct 14, 2021

Wonderful. I actually need to change the LCD display control main circuit board. Is that the piece of circuity stuck at the back of the LCD?

Thanks!

Damian Meisel - Dec 2, 2022

Really greatful for this post. G7 fixed!

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