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Canon PowerShot G7X Flash Replacement

Kyle Pellham and 3 other contributors

Last updated on June 15, 2018

15 - 20 minutes

Moderate

Introduction

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This guide will help you replace the flash for your camera. Caution should be used because a capacitor is attached to the flash which may cause harm if handled carelessly.

What you need

Parts

Canon Powershot G7X Flash

Tools

Step 1 Dial

Canon PowerShot G7X Flash Replacement, Dial: step 1, image 1 of 1

Remove the five 2mm Phillips #000 screws that are under the screen of the camera.

Step 2

Remove the two 3mm Phillips #000 screws under the AV-out digital flap.
Remove the two 3 mm Phillips #000 screws from the side of the camera.

Step 3

Remove the two 3 mm Phillips #000 screws on the side of camera with the flash toggle.

Step 4

Remove the four 4 mm Phillips #000 screws from the plate on the bottom of the camera.

Step 5

Remove the back plate.

Step 6

Remove the three 3 mm Phillips #000 screws around the dial.

Step 7

Using the nylon spudger, gently lift the ZIF tab.
Disconnect the ribbon cable that connects the dial to the motherboard.
Remove the dial from the device.

Step 8 Flash

Canon PowerShot G7X Flash Replacement, Flash: step 8, image 1 of 2

Canon PowerShot G7X Flash Replacement, Flash: step 8, image 2 of 2

Remove the three, blue 5 mm Phillips screws from the back plate.
Remove seven 2 mm Phillips #000 screws.

Step 9

While using the plastic opening tool, gently pry the top plate off the camera.

Step 10

Using the black nylon spudger, gently lift the ribbon cable connected to the LCD screen housing until it comes out then remove the housing.

Step 11

Remove the 2 mm Phillips #000 screw underneath the top plate.
Remove silver plate.

Step 12

Take the Phillips #000 and remove the three 5 mm screws from the front plate.

Step 13

Using the spudger, gently lift the ribbon cable from underneath the front plate.
Remove the front plate.

Step 14

Remove flash toggle plate.
Remove the 2mm Phillips #000 screws under the flash toggle.

Step 15

Flash contains charged capacitor. Shock hazard.
Using the black nylon spudger, gently lift the ribbon cable that connects the flash to motherboard and remove the flash from the device.