Comments on: Canon SD400 LCD Repair

by: Haplo

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:13:31 +0000

Thanks for info, I was able to replace lcd, however now the lens makes an odd crunching noise when closing. Still the camera is more functional then it was prior to the repair.

by: Lang

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:54:50 +0000

To make things a little easier when reinserting the ribbion take off the part that holds the tri-pod, its two screws one in front and one in back. Now thats easy!

by: Corban Russell

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:46:45 +0000

Thanks for the info!
However, in attempting the repair myself, my LCD doesn’t seem to work. The camera will turn on, and the backlight, but the screen is just blank. Anyone run into this? And how do I fix it?

Corban

by: Omar Egusquiza

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:02:55 +0000

Where can I buy an LCD for my camera SD400

by: Linwood

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:34:19 +0000

Dude, you saved the day! Your instructions were great. Thank you!

by: Tho Tran

Sun, 25 May 2008 04:17:15 +0000

Thanks for the great tutorial with pics.

by: Jacquemart

Sat, 17 May 2008 21:31:08 +0000

wonderful ! it worked with me too… without the pictures I would never have taken the risk. I used transparent magic scotch and it worked all right. I have a second ixus 50 and if anyone kows how to unblock the lens… send me the instructions please bputman(at)mail.be Many thanks again u!

by: Andy

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:45:04 +0000

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

Instead of using a post-it note, I doubled up a piece of scotch tape lengthwise which worked well because it is more durable.

Also, after taking out screw #7 I put it back in because it didn’t seem to need to come out and having everything loose around the screen is annoying when you have to keep flipping the camera over.

Thanks very much!

by: Conrad

Tue, 06 May 2008 02:47:08 +0000

I’ve never taken a camera apart before & your guide made it really easy! Thanks a lot.

by: Kevin

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:42:57 +0000

Thanks for the great guide! I lost my ribbon chaser but was able to reroute using a thin wire from a twisty tie. My Backlight screw was too tight to undo but was able to complete the ribbon cable passing without undoing it. I really appreciate the great photos and making this available so I felt confident enough to repair my camera. Thanks again!!!

by: Chris B

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:56:55 +0000

If you’re an idiot like me and don’t stick the ribbon cable to the paper properly, then you can access the hole easier by taking off the backlight.

Thanks for the great guide!

by: Awperator

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:21:44 +0000

Thanks for the info. Be careful about your backlight power ribbon when you do this!! The filters over the backlight, and the power cable for the backlight came out when I was repairing my LCD screen (fat fingers… oh well). I had to remove the func set, disp, and menu buttons and also jam back in the power for the backlight for it to work. I got it back in, but it was very frustrating. Thanks for the guide. You saved me from buying a whole new camera.

Thanks

by: philip wilson

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 21:24:37 +0000

cheers man, much appreciated.
got the camera fixed no worries.

Im nominating you for the nobel peace prize. Not that you have done anything for the international peace scene but because there is no nobel camera fixer section.

thank you

by: Lens Stays Open

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:41:38 +0000

Great post! Anyone else experience issues where the lens stays partially open? Went through the typical things to check, battery low, etc. My warranty expired, now I just wanna experiment with it and open its guts.

If anyone has experience opening up the SD400, and fixing the lens, please let me know. Thanks!

by: caryn

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:59:52 +0000

I was a little nervous and had a hard time getting the itty bitty trap door closed but it worked!!! Thanks a million!!!

by: simon

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:47:09 +0000

Would love to get similar instructions for the SD 750 which although similar is not the same and I can not get it apart

by: Jake

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 23:25:47 +0000

Dude you are a champ. Great instructions, excellent photos.

Thanks a lot for taking the time to put this tutorial together.

by: Pete j

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 05:22:24 +0000

Thanks for the great tutorial with pics.

I’m gonna give it a go with my Ixus thats cracked the screen as well.
My zoom wont come out when powered on so i think some bits may have got lodged in there somehow?.

Cheers,
Pete.

by: Trevor

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:31:13 +0000

Just managed to replace the screen on my IXUS 50 thanks to your instructions.

Nice one mate.

Big thanks to you.

by: luca

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:52:14 +0000

And I finally did fix it, thanks so much!
Luca

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Luca | 25-Aug-07 at 8:59 am | Permalink

You have almost convinced me to fix it myself…
Let’s how it goes!
Thanks a lot,
Luca

by: Julie

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:30:04 +0000

I owe a HUGE thank you to Matt for posting these perfect step-by-step instructions. My LCD was shattered and I was able to find some other postings that lead me to the Canon parts center in NJ and for around $65, these instructions, and about a half hour of my time, my camera is fixed! It’s nice that people take the time to share their experiences so that other people can learn. Thank You. Julie

by: Luca

Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:59:16 +0000

You have almost convinced me to fix it myself…
Let’s how it goes!
Thanks a lot,
Luca

by: kyle sloopka

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 03:55:02 +0000

dude, awesome instructions.

for those attempting this however, i would recommend that you use a “heavy” paper wieght because i used just normal printer paper and it ripped when being threded through. i would re-inforce the section going through the camera with scotch tape thats what worked for me.

by: K-dawg

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:53:18 +0000

EXCELLENT description of process with photos.. WOW thanks a bunch - now looking for a replacement screen part at a nice price making the whole repair “deal” worth wild vs. just buying a new camera!

thanks again - VERY VERY helpful!
K

by: riley

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 05:22:25 +0000

thanks for the tips. This worked great!!!

by: keith

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:42:36 +0000

This is exactly what I needed!!! To my dismay, I took my camera out of my back pocket to see a cracked LCD screen. Can’t wait to try this out. Thanks!!!