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  1. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove Lens, MicroSD Card and Battery

  2. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove/Replace LCD/Touchscreen: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove/Replace LCD/Touchscreen: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove/Replace LCD/Touchscreen: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 2 screws first

    • Lift the cover

    • Disconnect LCD FPC

    • Then remove 4 screws

    • Remove LCD assembly

  3. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The LCD assembly and FPC connector: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The LCD assembly and FPC connector: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

  4. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Bottom side: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 2 screws

  5. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Left Side(The LEFT when you holding it the right way): crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Open connection bay

    • Remove 2 screws

  6. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Right side(the RIGHT when you holding it the right way): crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 1 screw under the DC power cable notch cover

  7. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back side(again): crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back side(again): crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back side(again): crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 4 screws and be ware the length difference

    • Peel the rubber open from right hand side

    • Remove 1 screw

  8. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Back case: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Now the back case can be removed.

    • There's no fragile FPC or cables in this step. Just be patient.

  9. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Keypad: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Keypad: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Keypad: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Disconnect speaker cable

    • Pull out keypad cable

  10. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert small crowbar or flat head screw driver here to lift the keypad up.

    • Those clips are very tight.

  11. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 3 screws

    • Remove 2 screws

    • Notice the sizes of screws

  12. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Shielding cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Need some tape peeling

  13. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Discharge flash reservoir capacitor: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Dangerous DC Voltage > 200V, stored in a 330V 80uF capacitor set.

    • Flash xenon tube terminals, positive connected to capacitor, negative controlled by circuit, and a trigger signal.

    • Use 10kohm, >2W resistor, connect 2 solder joints for more than 5sec. These are flash condenser/capacitor terminals. DO NOT discharge by SHORT them. (Note 2020-10-13)

    • DMM's Low-Z voltage works even better, also safer.

    • Measure voltage between 2 solder joints to ensure voltage <10V

  14. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), FPC connectors: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Flash solenoid and detecter

    • Microphones and AF assistant LED

    • Keypad

    • Switches

    • NFC

    • WiFi and Bluetooth, Lens(back)

    • CMOS sensor

    • LCD

  15. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 1: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 1: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 1: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Detach every FPC you can find

  16. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 2: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 2: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 2: crwdns2935265:016crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Detach every FPC you can find

  17. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 3: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 3: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 3: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Desolder flash condenser FPC and Flash cables (remember to discharge first)

  18. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 4: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 4: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • More FPC

  19. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 5: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 5: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Main PCB 5: crwdns2935265:019crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift Main PCB, SLOWLY and GENTLY

    • One more FPC at the back side.

  20. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, The Main PCB: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, The Main PCB: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

  21. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:021crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Mark 3 screws for their ID and position.

    • Also record how many turns to the limit.

    • Measure and record distance to front flange if possible.

    • These screws will affect focus focal plain.

  22. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, the sensor: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, the sensor: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Behold, the sensor: crwdns2935265:022crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Sensor module and IR-cut filter

  23. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove IR-cut: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove IR-cut: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Remove IR-cut: crwdns2935265:023crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Hold the IR-cut filter by its edge, to avoid scratches and contamination.

    • Use plastic tweezers can avoid scratches.

  24. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The sensor itself: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The sensor itself: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The sensor itself: crwdns2935265:024crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • And I don't quite remember what is this filter/window.

  25. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery bay: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery bay: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery bay: crwdns2935265:025crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • remove 2 self tap screws (upper and lower)

    • Sorry for the magical color change of victim camera and chaotic white balance on of my desk(mixed warm LED and flash).

  26. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The battery bay: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The battery bay: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), The battery bay: crwdns2935265:026crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

  27. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 1: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 1: crwdns2935265:027crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Pop up flash by pulling up the solenoid

    • Remove screw in flash bay

  28. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 2: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 2: crwdns2935265:028crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove 2 self tap screws

  29. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 3: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top Case 3: crwdns2935265:029crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Now you can wiggle off top case.

    • Only 3 small clips

  30. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash head: crwdns2935265:030crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash head: crwdns2935265:030crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove this screw

    • Remove flash head

  31. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 4: crwdns2935265:031crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 4: crwdns2935265:031crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Top case 4: crwdns2935265:031crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Top Case

    • AF assistant LED and left Microphone

    • Switch board. Right microphone, power switch, shutter button, mode dial, main command dial.

  32. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:032crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:032crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:032crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • screws

    • FPC

    • Sneaky screw

  33. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode dial cap: crwdns2935265:033crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode dial cap: crwdns2935265:033crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Mode dial cap is double sided taped,

    • Remove switch board.

    • Someone else already murdered the main dial and video record button...

  34. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:034crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:034crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose): crwdns2935265:034crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Light guide

    • other angles

  35. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode Dial: crwdns2935265:035crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode Dial: crwdns2935265:035crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Mode Dial: crwdns2935265:035crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Sneakier screw

  36. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Power switch and shutter button: crwdns2935265:036crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Power switch and shutter button: crwdns2935265:036crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Power switch and shutter button: crwdns2935265:036crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • sc...s

  37. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Sensor and focus adj: crwdns2935265:037crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Focus adjust and focal plane calibration is important to par-focal lenses

  38. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery latch: crwdns2935265:038crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery latch: crwdns2935265:038crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Battery latch: crwdns2935265:038crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

  39. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens mount: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens mount: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens mount: crwdns2935265:039crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • and lens contacts

  40. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens contacts: crwdns2935265:040crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Lens contacts: crwdns2935265:040crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

  41. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), take apart everything: crwdns2935265:041crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), take apart everything: crwdns2935265:041crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), take apart everything: crwdns2935265:041crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

  42. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash capacitor: crwdns2935265:042crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Flash capacitor: crwdns2935265:042crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Capacitor / condenser, which do you prefer?

  43. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wireless module: crwdns2935265:043crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wireless module: crwdns2935265:043crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wireless module: crwdns2935265:043crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • WiFi and bluetooth

    • Lens latch pin

  44. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wiireless module: crwdns2935265:044crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), Wiireless module: crwdns2935265:044crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • This one is liquid damaged

  45. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), NFC module: crwdns2935265:045crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • under the shield

  46. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), More pics: crwdns2935265:046crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), More pics: crwdns2935265:046crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

  47. Nikon 1 J5 Teardown (repair purpose), More pics: crwdns2935265:047crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Insert wisdom here.

Terrance

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Hi Terrance - the return spring on the on/off switch has gone on mine - are you able to see how to get at this on your stripped down one?

freecycle at evendine dot eclipse dot co dot uk in case I don’t notice it coming up here

chris morton - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

hmm, haven’t dug that deep yet… The front case disassembly seems very tricky. Also the IR-cut removal.

Terrance -

Sorry to hear that, I arrive here coming for a solution for the return spring on the on/off switch, is not a big problem but a pain and battery drain if you don’t realise :)

Anyway thanks for your teardown really formative.

juan valderrabano - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

I tried to remove the top cover to repair the return spring on the ON/OFF, but I was not able to separate it from the body. I have no solution.

Jacques Guyon - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

I finally got my hands on a wasted 1J5 and go on with the tear down. FYI top cover is sort of easy to remove, but very tricky. post more photos later.

I some simple words, after removing main PCB, remove some screws from left-upper right-upper and inside flash bay,you can wiggle the top clean off.

And, the power switch is berried very deep. you have to fond all sneaky screws. Aaaaaand the mode dial cap is double-side-taped, some thermal energy needed.

Terrance -

typo “flash bay“ should be “battery bay“. one screw above top of battery bay.

Terrance -

that seems extra tricky indeed. But one more looking foward to it, I just got a copy of this camera with the button spring gone too (seems to be a common problem then). Very helpful guide, thanks!

Fábio Dias -

Appended some steps about the sensor. In case you’re interested.

Terrance - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

A very helpful guide, thanks!

tord2 - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Would it be alright if I dropped some drops of rubbing alcohol over the button assembly? The buttons are pressing at random, but I don't want to disassemble it

therealdeemz's email acc - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Sounds not that bad. The issue is, IPA will dissolve grease, then cover electric contacts. Try press it quickly couple of dozen times, hope that will pump some bad things out :-P. If the button works fine, not much to worry about.

Terrance -

Good lord this is detailed 😳

Jack Slater - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

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