XD I love the attitude! I once ripped the side off one of our Amiras to fix the card slot door. I was so intimidated but got it done! Take it apart carefully (keep track of where the screws go, my biggest problem) and pray you don't break anything. Worst case scenario is you cant find the issue and THEN send it in.
This is a great video, worked out perfectly but I would say take it as a given that you will break the usb ribbon cable for the WLAN connection. I was extremely careful and it just snapped in half at the midway point. Looks like it might have been a pinch point with the cover and was weak from design. Or Sony's way of getting back at those of us trying to fix our own cameras :-). Other thing we encountered was the screws to the rosetta were in very tight. Hit very quickly with a heat gun and the loosened up. I think they used lock-tite or similar to secure those screws. Would hit too long though as to not heat up the inside of the camera. Thanks for putting it together. Saving the money is always a good thing, but I have also had repairs sit at Sony for really long times when I needed to shoot.
Ouch. Yea, but honestly, when's the last time you used that WLAN port? Haha. It is a bummer and I'm sorry to hear that. There was another FS7 owner on here that also had a hard time loosening those Rosette screws (excellent tip to use a heat gun). One advantage to replacing the WLAN cable is that you can use the port to download your footage from the XQD card. Granted, you are at the mercy of USB 2.0 speeds, but if you don't have a card reader, that is helpful to know. I might make a second repair video on how to replace the WLAN/USB Ribbon cable?
You can easily remove it on the inside panel with some tweazers. Then pull it under the ribbon cable for the tally. I repair a lot of these and always do it this way.
This is great info. I'm currently working on a Sony FS100. It looks like the internal battery is done for as it works with wall power. Even if I put a fresh battery it won't turn on. Any suggestions/directions to find info on the FS100 internal battery? Thank you.
Glad it hear it. It is outrageous how much a specialty repair can run. Don’t get me wrong, it is daunting, but I recommend trying this yourself and remember to stop, re-asses and slow down if you feel any parts aren’t easily removed - or fitting together. Another tip: try taking your TV remote apart and putting it back together. You’ll notice similar IR (infra-red) sensors and tiny power cables for your remote.
You should NOT use a phillips screw driver, it will not correctly engage with the JIS screws that Sony use. This is why so many people end up with damaged screw heads on the rosettes or any other tight screws. You need JIS size 00 and 0.
Excellent point, yes, you should use a size 00 and or 0 JIS screwdriver -- (Japanese Industrialized Standard, which makes sense because these things are Sony and are made in Japan).
@@Powersfilms I use the Wera JCIS PH0, which sony recommends for their service training. You can buy a specialist sony screwdriver, but it's over £100 and with all screwdrivers this size, it will eventually break. The rosette is a pain in the backside though. I often just drill the heads off as they are quite often bent from heavy hands.
Im using a zacuto evf for now... the old hdmi one, but i just ordered the part in case... i have the courage to try... and maybe i can pu one of those really techy guy that fixes iphones to help me doing that !
You can do it! I'll most likely be creating a new video showing how to replace the cable that I damaged. After hearing back from others that have repaired their FS5 cameras, this is a little more tricky, but still doable -- just take your time.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing! I manage to fix my FS7 but I also managed to rip the LAN cable with my big fat fingers. Any chance the video on repairing the LAN cable would see the light of day? That would be amazing and much appreciated!!
I was almost there...then the rosette screws all were stuck and started to strip....I'm so heart broken and have no idea how to proceed removing the side panel. :(
@@Powersfilms Are you sure that you don't need to remove the rosette screws? I am also having issues with the screws stripping and it seems impossible to remove the side panel without removing those screws.
Yes, I can confirm that you do not need to remove your Rosette screws, as those screws are there to mount the rosette, should you need to change it out. I would double check that you have removed all of the screws mentioned in the video (minus the rosette and honestly, I later discovered that the rubber "shoulder" pad also can be left on).
As a broadcast engineer of 30 years and repaired over 40 FS7's with this fault, this is one way to cause yourself more grief and money by way of snapping ribbon cables and incorrectly installing the side panel.
I don't even have this issue with my FS7 but I watched it all. Thank you so much for making this!
Thanks.
XD I love the attitude! I once ripped the side off one of our Amiras to fix the card slot door. I was so intimidated but got it done! Take it apart carefully (keep track of where the screws go, my biggest problem) and pray you don't break anything. Worst case scenario is you cant find the issue and THEN send it in.
A million thanks for taking the time to inform (and entertain!) us! Hope I won't have to cross this bridge with my FS7. 🤞
Waiting for the part and girding my loins for the adventure. Thank you for such concise directions. Wish me luck!
Fantastic job documenting this difficult process!
Thanks! It's really a lesson in disconnecting your cables when not in use.
Seriously great video! We all demand more!!
Totally. Thanks.
Great video! I fixed my FS7 because of this video! Love it!
Glad to hear!! Let me know if I missed anything. Glad I could help.
Thanks for sharing this with us James. Hope you keep up the great work!
Thanks for the vid! I have a buddy who’d like to replace the cardslot door. Any idea if there are any surprises about removing that left side panel?
This is a great video, worked out perfectly but I would say take it as a given that you will break the usb ribbon cable for the WLAN connection. I was extremely careful and it just snapped in half at the midway point. Looks like it might have been a pinch point with the cover and was weak from design. Or Sony's way of getting back at those of us trying to fix our own cameras :-). Other thing we encountered was the screws to the rosetta were in very tight. Hit very quickly with a heat gun and the loosened up. I think they used lock-tite or similar to secure those screws. Would hit too long though as to not heat up the inside of the camera. Thanks for putting it together. Saving the money is always a good thing, but I have also had repairs sit at Sony for really long times when I needed to shoot.
Ouch. Yea, but honestly, when's the last time you used that WLAN port? Haha. It is a bummer and I'm sorry to hear that. There was another FS7 owner on here that also had a hard time loosening those Rosette screws (excellent tip to use a heat gun). One advantage to replacing the WLAN cable is that you can use the port to download your footage from the XQD card. Granted, you are at the mercy of USB 2.0 speeds, but if you don't have a card reader, that is helpful to know.
I might make a second repair video on how to replace the WLAN/USB Ribbon cable?
You can easily remove it on the inside panel with some tweazers. Then pull it under the ribbon cable for the tally. I repair a lot of these and always do it this way.
Hey James . Any videos on cable replacement for the monitor end of the eyepiece?
This is great info. I'm currently working on a Sony FS100. It looks like the internal battery is done for as it works with wall power. Even if I put a fresh battery it won't turn on. Any suggestions/directions to find info on the FS100 internal battery? Thank you.
Thankyou so much for this video. It worked for me, so satisfying!
Absolutely love this video. Do you have any idea how to clean your internal ND filters?
Great video honestly. keep going
Thanks, will do.
Thank you SO much for this video. You are a STAR and have saved us a fortune :)
....and it only took 15 minutes :)
Glad it hear it.
It is outrageous how much a specialty repair can run.
Don’t get me wrong, it is daunting, but I recommend trying this yourself and remember to stop, re-asses and slow down if you feel any parts aren’t easily removed - or fitting together.
Another tip: try taking your TV remote apart and putting it back together. You’ll notice similar IR (infra-red) sensors and tiny power cables for your remote.
Trying to sell my FS7 and it has this issue, wondering if it's worth fixing haha. Great video thank you!
nice demo
Thank you so much! operation successful!
Happy to help!
Very nice tips, more useful
Thanks for the video, I was able to replace this part on my FS7, unfortunately the issue was still there. Must be the display then, I guess :-(
Will the camera still function if it was removed entirely?
My Sony fs7 dc adapter middle stuff pop out, any suggestion on how to repair?
You should NOT use a phillips screw driver, it will not correctly engage with the JIS screws that Sony use. This is why so many people end up with damaged screw heads on the rosettes or any other tight screws. You need JIS size 00 and 0.
Excellent point, yes, you should use a size 00 and or 0 JIS screwdriver -- (Japanese Industrialized Standard, which makes sense because these things are Sony and are made in Japan).
@@Powersfilms I use the Wera JCIS PH0, which sony recommends for their service training. You can buy a specialist sony screwdriver, but it's over £100 and with all screwdrivers this size, it will eventually break. The rosette is a pain in the backside though. I often just drill the heads off as they are quite often bent from heavy hands.
Im using a zacuto evf for now... the old hdmi one, but i just ordered the part in case... i have the courage to try... and maybe i can pu one of those really techy guy that fixes iphones to help me doing that !
You can do it! I'll most likely be creating a new video showing how to replace the cable that I damaged. After hearing back from others that have repaired their FS5 cameras, this is a little more tricky, but still doable -- just take your time.
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing! I manage to fix my FS7 but I also managed to rip the LAN cable with my big fat fingers. Any chance the video on repairing the LAN cable would see the light of day? That would be amazing and much appreciated!!
I was almost there...then the rosette screws all were stuck and started to strip....I'm so heart broken and have no idea how to proceed removing the side panel. :(
BarkingMadMedia you are still ok. It turns out, that you don’t need to remove the rosette screws, but you can if you need to replace the rosette.
@@Powersfilms whhhaaatttt really? How,does it slide off? This is grand news.
BarkingMadMedia happy to help.
@@Powersfilms Are you sure that you don't need to remove the rosette screws? I am also having issues with the screws stripping and it seems impossible to remove the side panel without removing those screws.
Yes, I can confirm that you do not need to remove your Rosette screws, as those screws are there to mount the rosette, should you need to change it out.
I would double check that you have removed all of the screws mentioned in the video (minus the rosette and honestly, I later discovered that the rubber "shoulder" pad also can be left on).
Ohhhh you just gave me a bad idea !!!
As a broadcast engineer of 30 years and repaired over 40 FS7's with this fault, this is one way to cause yourself more grief and money by way of snapping ribbon cables and incorrectly installing the side panel.
You live and you learn sir, thank you for your help.
my anxiety is so high right now.
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