Replaced my S1 LCD screen, possible brick.

Marker

Senior Member
Hi, I'm checking with you guys to see if there may be a solution to my problem. I just replaced my cracked LCD screen on my Nikon 1 S1, and now all it does is turn on/off. The screen lights up black, but nothing else. I can only turn it off.

I got the replacement from a used S1 with a working screen (I tested it first). I also made sure I could disassemble/reassemble my own S1 before replacing the screen, and the camera worked after I successfully put the camera back together.

What went wrong here? I'm pretty sure I had no static on me. Did not over-tighten screws. Is there a step I missed? If anyone has some insight to lend, please help me out. Thanks.
 

D200freak

Senior Member
Open it back up and disconnect and remate EVERY connector. Take your time, do them one at a time, don't rush it.

You'd be surprised how often that's the only problem and that's the fix for it.

If that doesn't do it, then you should carefully disconnect each connector and inspect the contacts with a magnifying glass. Use as strong a magnifier as you have available. Sometimes you will find a damaged connector with a pin that needs straightening out.

Try that first, let me know what happens.
 

Marker

Senior Member
Well shucks, that may have just done the trick. I made sure the connections were inserted as straight as possible. In the same attempt to turn it on, I decided to power it up without a lens attached. Works just fine again. :) Also, I was surprised to find the date and clock were reset after all of this.

But basically, it was an issue of connection alignment. Thanks for the suggestion!

And now I have a red S1 to sell at a super discount on ebay!
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crashton

Senior Member
I have a lot of admiration for you guys who cant take one of these photo machines apart & reassemble it back to running condition. Me, I'd make it into a paper weight or doorstop.
 

theregsy

Senior Member
As long as you are careful and methodical its not as scary as you might think, most things only come apart and go back together one way, in my case I managed to fit a new sensor to a Fuji Finepix S2 pro, all the connectors would only go in one way, it was fairly easy and blow me if the thing didn't work, its still going 4 years later :)
 

D200freak

Senior Member
Just remember, complex consumer electronics like smartphones and DSLR cameras are assembled by assembly line workers making 10 bucks an hour.

The engineering goes into the design of the parts, it really doesn't take an engineering degree to be able to assemble them or disassemble them.

Add some ability to troubleshoot logically and you've got the essentials of a repairman.

The only thing that separates "mere mortals" from engineers is taking the time to learn what engineers too the time to learn. You CAN learn it. The only question is whether or not you will decide to do it.

Ways of learning vary, too. I learn the most by going hands-on. I'm not so great in a classroom. Give me the instruction manual and something that needs fixing, and I'll take it from there.
 

crashton

Senior Member
This is true. Fortunately my cameras have remained fully functional so I haven't had to learn that skill set. The necessity to have a running & driving car led me to learn how to fix them years ago.
 
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