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Canon PowerShot G7X Flash Replacement

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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.

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

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    • 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.

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

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

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    • Remove the back plate.

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

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    • 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.

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    • Remove the three, blue 5 mm Phillips screws from the back plate.

    • Remove seven 2 mm Phillips #000 screws.

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

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

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

    • Remove silver plate.

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

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

    • Remove the front plate.

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    • Remove flash toggle plate.

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

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    • 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.

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

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great guide, thanks!. Where can I buy the flash?

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