How to Fix a Broken Hotshoe on Godox V1 and Flashpoint R2 strobes.

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[@kalpeshrawal5636]

Thank you for sharing the replacement steps. Until I get the hot shoe replacement, I am forced to use this flash off camera with a wireless transmitter and that turned out to be a welcoming change in my flash photography.

[@RobertHamm]

Strange how circumstances teach new techniques. I'm happy you're enjoying off camera flash. Next, try putting your strobe behind a subject at night and shooting a silhouette. You'll be amazed. Level that tip up by squirting a bottle of mist in front of the camera lens (not on the lens) to add a backlit particulate effect to your silhouette. Those are just a couple of fun ways to start playing with off camera strobe technique. Cheers.

[@Metroqt9]

Thank you so much for this! this makes me feel so empowered to fix or at least diagnose my own loose hotshot mount.

[@rtcary4523]

Thank you for your detailed explanation about the shoe replacement and adjustments - so helpful. I just needed to tighen the wobbly Godox V1 shoe.

[@RobertHamm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emilysteward3783]

Thank you so much for this it was way easier to fix than I expected. :) Thanks!

[@RobertHamm]

Happy it helped.

[@RodZamora_is_the_best]

Thanks for this, I bought a broken Sony one for $US6 and swapped out to a canon hot shoe $12. Works fine! Have a great day!!

[@RobertHamm]

Glad it helped!

[@emmanuelramos6654]

is there any way you could include the link for the part you used to replace the shoe? the switch or screw version works!

[@luiszuloeta5466]

The swivel on my flash is week is there a way to make sure it stays?

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Next week, change the sensor of your camera ;-)
Basically those big flashes including batteries are a bit top heavy for those connectors especially when you hold de camera sideways like when you are walking and not shooting in the mean time.
Good video.

[@RobertHamm]

haha, not quite yet on the sensor thing... but one day, lol. I have a couple vides about fixing strobes and they seem to help people. I know I was really urked the first time it happened. Yeah, the strobes aren't made for the kind of abuse walking with one dangling off your camera for over 6- 8 miles on an average full wedding day... and I have two cameras on slings over my shoulders, so it's doubly so. Cheers, Rob!

[@lonburgundy6159]

Thanks for this! Super random but, would you happen to know the size of the 4 black screws for the outside? Was at the end of reassembly and one hit the floor and I can’t find it :-(

[@alishac1767]

Hi did you ever figure this out? We have the same problem!

[@winterlynstebner3002]

I just switched out my V1 hot shoe (Nikon) and it's so hard to get the hot shoe on and off the camera body now. Did I do something wrong? The flash fires and works but I would hate for it to get stuck on my camera.

[@RobertHamm]

as long as it works, youre probably ok. I notice that some of my replacements have not been made to the same tolorances, thereby making some tighter than others. It's a real pain, but it works. Cheers!

[@leeannmcewen194]

My V1 is wobbly when locked. When I opened it up, 2 of the 4 screws were just floating around in there. Was able to get them out and screw them back in. No more wobble. However, I found a tiny spring and I have no idea where it belongs. Any idea?

[@RobertHamm]

It's a connector that applies pressure to the swivel lock knob. It's helpful when releasing the lock to take off the strobe.

[@steveringham9433]

Thanks for the video. I now have a TT600 and a TT685 which which don't power on. One at least was dropped (just today!) I've dismantled the 600 but there's nothing obviously broken / loose or snapped. Any suggestions how I can track the failure? TIA

[@RobertHamm]

Sounds like a main board problem. Probably a loose connection. Take them apart, film it so you can reference the video if you need help putting them abck together. Start with the base, then the body. Leave the strobe part alone if possible. You should be able to access the main board and daughter boards (if there are any) and any connections that are important for power. Good luck.

[@jasonepstein6930]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

[@RobertHamm]

You're welcome.

[@heathrasmussen]

Hi Robert! Great video. Thank you. Do you have any experience fixing the Profoto A1 (or A1X or A10). I need to replace the hot shoe due to damaged pins and don't know where to begin. Cheers, Heath

[@RobertHamm]

No, but I see you can get the parts online. Also, if you are in the US, Adorama is the warranty center for Profoto, so call them up if you need help. Good luck.

[@meganorsi8591]

So, I have a V1 for Nikon. The ring that locks the flash broke. I'm pretty sure here's a spring rattling around in there. It sounds like I can fix that with this solution, yes? I had no idea you could buy these pieces!

[@RobertHamm]

Yes. Take your batteries out of the flash first. Then take the bottom shoe off and make sure to look for any connections that pop off when you remove the shoe. Look around and see what there is inside. I'm sure you will find little pieces inside. Then you will know if you can fix it before you buy a replacement. That way, it it can't be fixed, then you won't waste money.

[@GermanViking]

I'll need to do that, but unfortunately my problem right now is that the unit is stuck into my camera and I thought in carfuly remove the 4 screws but it seems like it's almost impossible because the camera itself blocks the space to do it. And I don't want to use extreme force because I'm not sure if that could also break the camera's hotshoe... what a mess... BTW my camera or flash didn't fell or anything like that I think I got a defective V1 hotshoe.
Any tips of how can I unstuck it?

[@philgoodframeworks]

Hopefully you've got it by now, but on the front of the bottom of the flash right where it connects to the camera, there's a small slit opening that you can stick a tiny screwdriver or paperclip through and it will release the flash. Just had to do mine last night dmfir the first time 😡

[@tnt873]

I have the same issue with my D700 and Metz flash. I use a saw to break the plastic parts of the hotshot to save my D700. For sure, my Metz has to be sent to the service center for repair. But you can buy the replacement parts for your V1. Good luck!

[@davidcampbell1760]

Thanks for the video. I dropped mine and hotshoe is still good but the on off switch is damaged. Can you even get a part? I haven't taken it aprt to look inside.

[@RobertHamm]

I can't think of any parts listing that I have seen for that. Maybe Adorama can fix it. I believe they are the warranty center for Flash Point and Godox in the US. Good luck.

[@aureliencnt6471]

Hi. I have a godox v1 for Fuji. I want to make it compatible with Sony. If i buy a hotshoe for Sony will it work ?

[@RobertHamm]

It may flash but I doubt the TTL and other brand specific functions would work. Also. You could blow the strobe head. You would have to see a wiring diagram to be certain.

[@enocmendez4433]

I dropped my v1s today and I can replace the hot shoe mount BUT the on/off switch broke. How do I go about replacing that? HELP

[@RobertHamm]

You can replace the board. I haven't seen the individual parts, but you could harvest one from a "for parts only" unit. You could also call Adorama. They service Godox and Flashpoint strobes in the USA.

[@AjayKumarlall]

In my hot shoe broke but flash is also not powering on now. Does this has any connection with hot shoe?

[@RobertHamm]

Yes. If your hotshoe is broken it probably broke the connection.

[@wbdill]

For the screw down ribbon that comes loose try a few small drops of hot glue to keep it in place.

[@RobertHamm]

That is a fantastic idea. Thank you!

[@wbdill]

@@RobertHamm no matter what the problem is .... Hot glue is the solution! :)

[@RobertHamm]

I will definetly kee that pro tip in the toolbox.

[@seralegre]

so the screw model hotshoe is for the Godox V860II, right?

[@RobertHamm]

It worked for me.

[@ThisisAOTV]

Thank you for the video … too bad godox has such a horrible design but the replacement piece is perfect

[@RobertHamm]

Yeah. Agreed. I'm glad the video and part helped you.

[@CMeyers]

Gone through 2 flashes in 2 shoots. One snapped off at the base under its own weight, the other I went to adjust the setting and it too snapped off at the base. This can’t be normal for these flashes.

[@RobertHamm]

Not normal, but I have experienced exactly what you describe. I generally replace one hotshoe per flash each year. I carry two cameras on a shoulder rog ( left and right arms) with battery grip and strobes attached. I notice the most breakage when the cameras are hanging by my side. Since realizing this, I generally keep my hands on each camera when not shooting with it to help keep it from swinging. That has reduced my V1 break incidents. I have never broken a hotshoe on a strobe before the V1 series. I still use them, though. I like them.. most of the time, lol.

[@jimbissette5088]

so will the V1 hot shoe foot fit on the 860 vii?

[@RobertHamm]

It seems as such because I got mine from adorama and they fit, but are a little proud of the flash surface.

[@the_dnvlogs]

Will v860iis hotshoe can be fixed to V1s ? If it so will be sturdy inough?

[@RobertHamm]

Yes. It works fine.

[@bobnkb174]

Could you use this method to change it from a Sony Fash to add a Canon plate as I have two sony V1 and would like to convert one of them to canon

[@RobertHamm]

I believe so. The internal connector is a ribbon cable and is likely standard across all models. The only issue may be the daughter board that the cable connects to. It may be different from model to model.

[@bobnkb174]

@@RobertHamm thank you, got to be worth a try for $20 🙂

[@alexdark4464]

@@bobnkb174 hi did you have any luck with this?

[@hameeksingh6206]

@@bobnkb174 Did it work for you? I have a v1c for canon but would like to replace the plate to sony. If yes,are TTL and HSS still working?

[@noddy913]

@@hameeksingh6206 I also want to do this

[@mariusdocea438]

Thanks

[@RobertHamm]

No problem

[@venturamediaqld]

Has anyone replaced it with the new metal one and now none of the buttons work?? What could that be?

[@RobertHamm]

I have and it works great.

[@photographingwildlife8779]

Thank You! Mine broke.

[@RobertHamm]

Glad I could help!

[@aendriotime7photography919]

i want to change nikon v1 to sony v1 hot shoe it's possible

[@RobertHamm]

I have not bone that, but others have said it works.

[@rajakalai6966]

V1 godex dead complind explain reson

[@photopassion7829]

How to work Godox v1c replaced v1s hotshoe

[@RobertHamm]

Same. Just use the connection you want. Some features like to may not work if you use different connections than the one it's supposed to be.

[@tommyliu9180]

you save my wallet👏🏻👏🏻

[@RobertHamm]

I'm glad to help.

[@jeremysmith7676]

bloody hell my v1 broke and i bought a replacement and then the very first time i use the replacement it breaks again. what a piece of shit.

[@RobertHamm]

don't hget me started.. he v860ii/iii is a different story, Much better hotshoe design. I keep several V1 hotshoe replacements on hand. I do it a couple of times a year. It sucks.

[@jeremysmith7676]

@@RobertHamm wow yes. im going to keep replacements on me at all times.

[@Dauriaun101]

Can I send it to you and pay you to fix it for me?

[@RobertHamm]

No, sorry, but you can send it to Adorama in NYC. They Are the repair center for Godox/Flashpoint as far as I remember.