How to Replace the LCD Display Panel on a Sony a7, a7s, a7r

[@nevillenicholas5960]

Just to let you know that after wanting to replace my screen< I accidentally cut halfway through the screens ribbon, so used your video to replace the whole lot and I am over the moon as it is fully working and thanks to you, you have saved me Hundreds of pounds - well done my friend and many thanks, as I have my A7r back!!

[@naanh8636]

Hi, thanks for useful video, I succesful changed damaged display ribbon cable on my A7. One tip - the ribbon cable ports have a lock bank for the flat cable, it is the small black or brown strip on rear of the port. It can be levered up with fingernail or one tool and then the cable can be insert or pull out with easy into/from the port and after inserting the locker must be levered down to secure and for good contact.

[@ajphotography1167]

thank you so much... i saved 3000 to 4000 pesos on this tutorial... damaged ribbon replaced...

[@Lalaland.001]

replacing the screen only was as simple as getting the 2 mount screws on the bezel out and the 2 screws on the back of the panel. Take off bezel, pry out the two ribbon cables, insert new screen and two ribbon cables and put it back together again. It is not neccessary to dissassemble half the camera if you are only switching out the screen.

[@ShutterKnack]

Wouldn't it be very hard to attach the ribbon cable that connects the display from the camera because it's too short? I think this step is where a lot of people break this ribbon cable.

[@Lalaland.001]

@@ShutterKnack It is totally unnecessary to do that, if you already took the time to carefully take it apart it would be much simpler and straightforward to do it the way I described. Taking apart the entire camera only invites in more problems that could happen along the way, dust being the main enemy of all things electronic, the more you open something up the more can get into it. The solution always works like this; the less components you need to take off, the less can go wrong. Also what can go wrong will go wrong the more moves you have to make to get to the solution. Always take off less, if possible. Always. Get a good pair of tweezers, made for this job and presto, it makes for an easy re-attaching of the cable. Might take some extra time but not nearly as much as taking the camera apart the way the uploader did... Hope that helps.

[@kraftthecreator]

lol try it first 😂

[@Lalaland.001]

@@kraftthecreator Would not talk about it if I did not know how to do it. I fave the instructions to do so, so I know from experience, read my second comment for more details. Thank you for your concern.

[@mqazzaz]

I agree. This video was awesome and much appreciated! But with all the extra steps all i will say is goodbye weather sealing.. but very interesting seeing it done. Currently waiting on parts from china and studying up on how to!

[@mikedemetriou4227]

That’s a great video- wish I’d had this when I messed this up 3 years ago and broke a motherboard connector! I’ve got it back out of the attic and want to get a new motherboard and fix it properly, but I do remember I went too far dismantling the screen mount assembly and it didn’t move properly when I reassembled it - I think I’m missing some kind of metal spring but your video doesn’t quite cover that part. Do you have any info on that? Many thanks Mike

[@pyroBlastM]

Is this similar to an A9? Want to change the LCD. Thanks in advance.

[@mqazzaz]

Question… what is the best adhesive to reapply? Would e6000 be a good idea?

[@LIFEOFDAYONE]

Hey. Is it possible for the ribbon cable to power the viewfinder and not the monitor? My viewfinder works but the lcd is black. Seems to be off. I checked the settings and VF/Monitor is on auto.

[@MarioGarciduenas]

ANy idea where I can get the board. I was able to buy everything else

[@Kelltec556_]

Do anybody know the screws sizes so I could order me sum new ones? I lost sum while repairing

[@martinruiz398]

I have a weird red blotch on my display, but it only appears when the background is black. What is this?

[@GerbilNoises]

sensor burns.

[@optyqus]

Hi. Why did you replace the LCD, what was the fault? The display on my A7sIII stopped working, it's just dead, no light, no image. Viewfinder and video signal via hdmi on an external monitor work normally. Any thoughts? Would you suspect a bad display or a worn cable or are there any chances to have something even worse like some bad part on the board?

[@Raiphoto]

I think I did some internal damage to it pushing it too hard. Sounds like you could either have a loose cable or a bad display.

[@arijunal]

it bothers me that you don't release the ribbon clamp clips when removing and reinstalling the screen. rather you force the cable into it.