S3 IS Canon Powershot Teardown and bsod (black screen of death) repair

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Hi everyone! Good news! I finally made a video showing how to reassemble your aperture if it fell apart during your shutter repair. Sorry it took so long! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpvdeHRjZ7iHea8

[@salinehou3075]

Thank for the video. I like to see the repair for Powershot Pro 1. May I have your email adress?

[@gingerharper620]

soooo I wasnt super careful removing the inner lens and a small metal bracket and tiny metal ball came out. time to put it back together after cleaning and I have no clue where to put these pieces. please help

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@gingerharper620 There should have been an equally tiny spring with that ball. If you can't find both, you can put the camera back together without them. As for the bracket, can you describe what it looked like? Was it round or sort of "L" shaped?

[@gingerharper620]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance ok, no spring came out when the ball came out. The bracket is L shaped with one hole

[@gingerharper620]

The bracket came out first, then when I put the two parts of the lens down the ball rolled out from somewhere.

[@MrBananovitch]

2024 and reporting that this video saved another one of these (still very capable!) cameras from the landfill. Thank you so much!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Great job and thank you for commenting!

[@木木-u5i4k]

The most detailed disassembly video of Canon S3 IS on the entire network, thank you very much for sharing.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

It is my pleasure. Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@prateek2744]

Sir i recently fixed my canon powershot s3is using your detailed video although aperture fix was difficult part but your video helped alot or else i would have screwed up but at the end 2 machine screws were left found no hole for them there camera works fine like a charm thanks a lot for your effort. Took me almost 7 hours because i am not a professional.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So glad everything went well! It's certainly not for the faint of heart, but what a great feeling to know you did it all by yourself! Two screws left over is not too bad. The ones I usually miss is one that holds the shutter/zoom button panel and one that holds the front body panel from the side with the speaker. Happy shooting!

[@rinoadair1683]

Thank you so much. Mine stopped working about 5 years ago, just been sitting collecting dust with old film cameras. Today I decide to throw it out, but thought I would google it one more time. Boom... found your fantastic detailed and informative video, and I revived it. Thank you so much, the kids are going to have some fun with it over the holidays.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you so much for your comment! I'm so happy to hear you were able to revive your camera and introducing the next generation to traditional photography. AWESOME! :)

[@DanielP0906]

Mate! Thankyou so much for this video. You have saved another camera from landfill. TIP for othes, use an ice cube tray and log which "cubes" are for what section when you move through the video. Makes reassembly easier.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are welcome! Glad you got your camera fixed and thank you for posting your organizing tip!

[@cj10111]

Reporting in at the end of 2024. You saved another one of these cameras! Thanks for this video!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Awesome! What a way to wrap up the year. Thank you so much for saving the camera from the scrap pile and also for visiting and commenting!

[@G3sgofast]

One of the best tutorials I've run across.... I wish I had found this before I tackled mine. It would have saved me a lot of time! (and more than a little frustration) In the end it worked fine but it took far longer than it should have!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you so much for the compliment! Kudos for getting the job done without any aid!

[@newton6664272]

Thanks to your videos I've could fix my PowerShot S2 IS and now my son will enjoy taking pictures as I did many years ago. Thanks again.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Your comment just made my day! This is exactly why I love to share fixes with the world! :)

[@fernandesbjp]

Wow! I can´t believe that I actually fixed my S3 IS! It feel on the ground and the lens was stuck. That was like six years ago! Now it works perfectly! Thank you so much for the excellent video.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So glad to be of assistance! Great job!

[@WesleyG97]

I don't know anything about camera's, i stripped one screw and lost the spring and ball bearing but followed this very detailed video with success. Fixed my S3 IS. Thank you so much.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are very welcome! The lens will be fine without the ball and spring. I believe that is just used to keep the inner lens from rattling in place, so if you have steady hands, then it should be no problem! :)

[@Gabrielignaciooyola]

Last night I disarmed a Canon S2 with the obturator problem. The truth that I could do thanks to the video. The camera was perfect! Thank you very much for the tutorial! Gabriel from Córdoba, Argentina!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are very welcome! Glad you got it working again!

[@visualjayy5182]

Years later and this video is still helping people !! Thank you so much fixed the camera with just this video🙏🏼

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you so much for commenting! Glad you got yours fixed! Yes, I'm very surprised but happy to know folks are still using these old cameras. In my opinion, they take much nicer pictures than cell phone cameras. :)

[@ozyre]

It took me almost 3 hours to disassemble the camera and reach to shutter blades, then another 2 hours to reassemble the camera back, but finally got my S3 working again. Thank you so much for this tutorial.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+CENTURiO You are welcome! Glad to hear you had a successful repair.

[@kiteglinton]

Superb tutorial - probably the best ever; you tell us clearly what we need to know and don't waffle around what we don't. You may have given me sufficient courage to tackle my S2 as my next "lockdown project"

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! Please feel free to ask any questions if you get stuck during your repair. Best of luck on your lockdown project. You'll do great!

[@86Antooo]

And one more time. Thank you for this video. I wached it closely and did everything exactly the same and it worked. So Im very glad that there is people like you. Thank you so much.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are quite welcome!

[@aldinelt7214]

I love watching videos like this to see how things go together and how they work. You did an amazing job of outlining and showing the entire process with ample warnings throughout. Cracked me up when your spring and ball went flying! Keep up the great work and thank you for doing this.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Al, thank you so much for the kind words! Yes, I can't believe it happened even after I warned about it, but am glad it did for the sake of the video!

[@doorwhisperer]

Thanks for this! Followed your video and fixed my S3 IS! Ended up having to refit the iris assembly as it managed to escape. Also lost and found the ball and spring in the lens assembly and same with the battery lid switch after it disassembled itself most spectacularly.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So glad to hear! Amazing you found the ball and spring!

[@speedy9310]

My daughter dropped the camera (3S, IS) on the floor and the lens went broken. I was able to disassemble and repair the lens. Thanks for the video!

[@gregpohl1057]

Powershot SX20 IS PRETTY SIMILAR. Thanks, this was a big help for me to replace the entire rear screen with rotator hinge, on a Powershot SX20 IS. (it didn't like getting wet in the rainforests of New Zealand). The SX20 body is a little different, but close enough that your video showed me the way - just a few screws in slightly different places. But the left side and then back came off the same way. FOR ANYONE TACKLING REPAIRS ON AN SX20, here are a few notes. Unlike this S3 in this video, when the back came off my SX20 IS, THERE IS A RIBBON CABLE CONNECTED TO IT. I was able to leave it connected, and change out the rear screen+rotator hinge. To do so, there are 2 ribbon cables, a single wire to a small metal plate (ground wire?), and a 2-wire plug. Take a couple of photos first, to refer back to, and it'll be easy. The whole job took me about 30 min being very slow and careful.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Awesome comments! Thank you for your contribution, and glad to see you got yours fixed!

[@johnmassey973]

Wow! What an amazingly patient video. I'm going to watch this about 2 more times and then dive in. Thank you so much!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

I know you'll do great!

[@grahamchandler5696]

Using this video (the best online fixit video I've ever seen - perfect in its detail and possible pitfalls) I was able to restore (and now enjoying with CHDK firmware)my S3 after years of it sitting on a shelf. I just couldn't bring myself to throw it out. My only wish was that the vid was in HD resolution to see the detail better.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Graham, thank you so much for commenting - I am truly flattered! I'm glad to hear you are back up and running. I had forgotten about the CHDK fw. Enjoy your "new" camera! :)

[@ddalenew7102]

Thank you so much for this video, I replaced my supersonic motor and now my camera works !

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Awesome! Did you find the motor on ebay or somewhere else?

[@djkevoo1]

Brother .. this is the best video I have seen in long time ..the details are precise and your knowledge epic .. followed your instructions each step of the way .. took longer than hoped for but ey .. lil bro should love as he's been asking me to get him one thanks bro

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+kevoo baws Thanks so much for the compliments! I used to repair these regularly, but family and regular job takes up all my time now and I get my satisfaction by helping others in any way I can, so I made this video. :)

[@misel9411]

Excellent video, thank you so much! I just followed it to clean some sand from my S3IS USM gearbox. It was causing lens errors. Now my trusty companion is ready for another journey.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+Mise F So glad to help, and thank you for the compliment! Happy shooting! :)

[@mesol23]

Thank you very, very much. Thanks to your video guidance, I succeeded to fix my old camera (though as worthless long time ago), even though I am not a camera men. Wish you all the best… For some reason... I have spared a tiny spring and a tiny screw.. seem not so important...but that's my fault... I always remain with few "spare" parts that are no longer needed. :)

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So good to hear you got it working! The only two springs are the one for inside the lens barrel and the one that goes between the entire lens assembly and the metal frame of the camera. It will work just fine without either one. If the one from the lens barrel is missing, it MAY make some noise or experience rough operation.

[@stirlingarcher2141]

Great video, & boy did I get excited when I found it until I started watching it. I could hardly believe how much goes into these thing and I'm really impressed, unfortunately I've got an essential tremble so that had me licked from the start :-0 lol. I thought it was just going to be a simple unclip the lens and clean this type of fix. Live and learn eh. If I was 20 years younger I could have done it, oh well. A terrific job that was clearly & concisely explained. Six out of 5 stars :-)

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So sorry to hear you have the tremors. My father in law has the same thing. :( If we weren't in the pandemic, I'd offer to repair this for you. Thank you so much for commenting. :)

[@stirlingarcher2141]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance My dad got them in later life, followed by my elder brother, then me, luckily my younger brother doesn't show any symptoms yet :) . While I get a little frustrated at times I've had a great life in general. I feel more upset when I see young people with it than myself as they usually have the most extreme shaking :( Thanks for your kind thoughts and I hope your father in law gets some relief from any treatment he might be having. Keep up the great work as it's always a pleasure to watch clever intelligent people showing their skills. :-)

[@sparkywirenut]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance How much do you charge for a repair ?

[@cliveharris493]

Thank you for such an excellent tutorial. Clear and re- assuring. I too now have my S2 working again.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Awesome! Great to hear!

[@robertpart5340]

Great video, I was getting ready to chuck the camera in the bin and buy a new one! Had to do the job twice as I mixed the springs up and put the short one in the lenze assembly, I should have realized the ball and spring went back together too easily. Anyway all is now fine and the camera is working OK. Just for others I thought I had lost one of the springs but found it stuck to the back of the speaker, it is worth a look if anything is missing. Thanks again.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+Robert Part Yes, that speaker has save me on many occasions! Glad it worked out for you. :)

[@GideonLesson]

Did dissassemble myself first time without any hints, and unscrewd that third screw that holding lens assembly too soon and it's blow up. Can't thank you anought, your video helped me fix shutter and reassemble lenses module.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

That is great to hear! Glad the video helped you out!

[@arturocuce4865]

Uno dei migliori tutorial mai visti. Complimenti e GRAZIE !

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Sei il benvenuto! Spero tu abbia aggiustato la tua fotocamera!

[@arturocuce4865]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance Thanks, I'm still looking for where to buy isopropyl alcohol. I'll go to town tomorrow to pick it up and continue work on my S3 is. Even though it's an old camera now, it's fun to fix it.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@arturocuce4865 Most drug or medical supply stores should carry it. In the US, we have 70% and 90%. If possible, obtain the highest percent available. Feel free to comment with any questions on your repair journey. :)

[@arturocuce4865]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance Ciao. Tutto bene, Fotocamera rimontata e funzionante! Grazie ancora dalla calda Sicilia.

[@journeyon1983]

Nice job and you indexed the times in the description to make things easier. I have the Canon Powershot S2 IS and this video will come in handy should I ever experience the BSOD. Thank you for posting this tutorial.

[@alvarosilvar]

Terrific! Incredible your patience and ability to make this video! Congratulations and best regards!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you for the compliment! I love to teach the world how to fix their broken things!

[@Golionel]

Thanks a lot, i follow the steps and the camera got fixed!!!, just left aside one screw, Thanls again for your tutorial!!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

I am so glad this could help you out! One screw is not too bad!

[@fperboni]

Thanks so much. A good job for a raining sunday (5 hours). Work perfectly! I saw the other video too (for S2 Is). A technician told me to throw the camera in the trash (idiot).

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Awesome! Glad you were able to get yours fixed! Great job not listening to the "technician", lol.

[@lookup7318]

God! I thought I had patience... I think I'd jump out the window if that's spring and ball got lost lol but seriously I've been working on repairing any kind of electronic since the eighties I think I can handle that with that said keep up the good work.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Too funny and I know what you mean! Just today, I lost a surface mount resistor that was about 1/32" long and crawled around on the floor for about an hour using an S3IS lens housing as a magnifier...never found it. :( I've been messing with electronics since the 80's too and glad I stuck to it all these years! Thank you for your kind words. :)

[@ВалерійБаранов-щ3р]

Thank you so much! Is the best tutorial i ever see!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you for your very kind words! You've made my day. :)

[@wyattl7845]

Thanks for such a detailed video i got my camera working again 🎉

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

That's great news! Great job!

[@vladimirbohomol4491]

Hello. I have the same issue. I found your video, everything is available and shown in detail, will repair itself thanks for the video tutorial. Good luck !!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you! Glad to help!

[@RenatoSantos-nq1xi]

You are very talented! I am wondering if you work with other brands and how much would cost for a repair in one of this bridge cameras. Among Nikon and Fuji, I have this Polaroid iX5038 that i use for some projects. It stop taking pics, i opened it and now the display lights in blank. I would be trilled if you could have it on schedule to be fixed, for a reasonable price!

[@mscir]

Very well done, thank you. Did you ever consider using an old hdd neodymium magnet to magnetize your screwdriver tips? it would save time and often prevent screws from bouncing away.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Yes, I know about that trick, but never seem to have one around when I need it. This is a great tip. Thanks for sharing!

[@wellingtonwebb7304]

Thanks for the info, I understand where to put some sealant on the screw hole, but where else, and do I need to put any lubrication on, if any where?

[@PietervEngelen]

I gathered all the courage, concentration, and steady hands I could muster... took the camera apart, and even needed to go through the daunting task of reassembling the aperture... Thanks to this video I could make it!!! Thanks a lot! And yet, the shutter is working, but now the images are all warped. The colors are pale and everything is jagged and blurred. Is this an image sensor issue? Might this have happened during the repair? I received the camera broken only to find the bsod. So I have no knowledge of the state of the image sensor before the repair. And yes... the aperture-thingies and ball flew through my room... and I had several attempts at reassembling the lens... Nonetheless, a fun journey.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Wow! Sounds like you’ve had quite the adventure! Great job getting through it. 😊 When you turn the camera on, does the image look clear in the screen AND viewfinder? Also, take a picture with the flash up and without. Is there any difference? Thank you so much for sharing your experience and for reaching out.

[@rosswel8203]

Чувак спасибо тебе огромное, оживил я своего S3 IS ! А думал в мусорку придется выбросить)))) Thanks you))

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Добро пожаловать! Так рад слышать, что у вас снова работает камера! (Извините, если Google не правильно перевел)

[@rosswel8203]

@@AS-sx8go там шторки затвора из-за масла слиплись. Шторки закрыты - на матрице нет света. Нет света - черный экран. У меня они залипали, постучу пройдет, а потом полностью слиплись. Только разборка, только чистка

[@rosswel8203]

@@AS-sx8go короче ремонт по-русски не помогал😂

[@kananah1]

Thank you, very helpfull detailed vedio, I was able to fix my black screen with this vedio, it helped me alot, again thanks and wish u all the best

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are very welcome! So glad to have helped!

[@kendrumm1292]

do you still fix The Canyons cameras that you just did on this video I have one that does the same thing

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

I don't do the repair service any more only because with the shipping back and forth it just isn't worth it when you can buy working ones on ebay for cheaper than the shipping.

[@ikwahcikwahc5936]

Very nice job. I'll try this experience with my BSOD s3 and let you know. THANKS

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you for the compliment! If you have any questions along the journey to fixing your camera, please feel free to ask any questions, especially if something is not clear in the video. Good luck!

[@ikwahcikwahc5936]

I did all steps and cleaned also the aperture (contaminated too) thanks to your other video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpvdeHRjZ7iHea8 and all pieces are well synchronized.The wrong thing I did is I accidently lost the spring at 33:38. I am not able to smoothly put rear back cover back (doesnt line up with screw hole: the one near camera mount and also the one in the top of battery cover) , but well put at the top siand buttons side, My s3 doesnt power on then. any suggestion ? Thanks For Help.

[@Jorge-bp7hd]

Obrigado!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are VERY welcome! And thank you so much for your contribution! (Você é muito bem-vindo! E muito obrigado pela sua contribuição!)

[@redpost2380]

THANK YOU. Before I even attempt to take it apart, can I ask your opinion on the symptoms of my Canon. Turns on but no image shows. If I press the shutter it clicks but there is a black screen and in the centre a small black rectangle with a white border. Is this what you refer to as the black screen of death? My hat off to you for the patience, exceptional skill (how do you manage to remember what bits go where when you have a dish full of tiny components!)and desire to share your knowledge online.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Sorry about the late reply. Are you looking into the lens of the camera to see if the shutter is indeed actuating? If you see the shutter working, but you still have black pictures, then there might be a problem with the CCD. As for knowing where the parts go after being in one pile, it is from doing the same thing over and over again. I've lost track of how many cameras I've repaired with this condition. I think it is the reason my eyes are bad now, lol.

[@mahambaig7101]

Great video!! You are an amazing instructor. Well, i have encountered the same problem. I have done every possible way to unstuck my shutter. i cannot open my camera like you did, as a professional. Is there any other way i can do to resolve my prblem without going to the technician. Should i keep my camera to cool place? or maybe blow air in it to get rid of the contamination?

[@swabygames]

I was just wondering if it would be possible to leave the shuttle blades off of this camera instead of having to take it apart to clean it? I know I wouldn't be able to use some features and it would be over exposed, I could just turn the exposure down to compensate having no shutter blades. I don't know if it would be possible to do that or if there is a sensor on the camera that won't allow it to work without those. I know I could just try it but would see if someone else had tried it first. I am saving up to replace it with a new camera. Thanks for any help if possible.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Wow. That is a VERY interesting question! I don't have the answer to that, but I would say that yes, you could leave them out and still have the camera attempt to take pictures, but I don't think adjusting exposure alone would be enough to make good pictures. I've had many that had the shutter blades stuck partially to fully open and the pictures always come out way overexposed. Never did try to adjust exposure, though. If you are to the point where you can remove the blades, you might as well just clean them off and be done, unless you wanted to experiment and report back to let us all know if it works! :)

[@swabygames]

alsautoandappliance yes I know it is a interesting question, I tend to have very unique questions but that's just the way I am. I have cleaned the blades once and as much as it is fun to take the camera apart and put it back together, I really don't want to take it apart. I might try and leave the blades off but I don't know yet. The best solution is just to keep saving up and replace the camera as soon as I can. Thanks for the comment though.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So, you have cleaned the blades before? How much time passed since that last cleaning?

[@swabygames]

alsautoandappliance yes I have cleaned it before. I have used it a lot since I cleaned it, but then I went through some things and it ended up not used for about three to four years. I really enjoy photography but I'm not sure if it's something that I want to do with my life. It is difficult to figure out what to do with your life or try things when you don't have the equipment to do so or equipment that will allow you to see what it's like to do that type of job and see if you really enjoy it or love it, to have you invest in better equipment.

[@hubertsutnik5174]

Great video very very helpful thanks to you i was able to fix my S2. Internals of my camera are litlle bit different but the lens is built the same way so i was able to get the job done , camera works like new. Thank you!!!!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Glad to hear this helped and you got your camera fixed!

[@phil9560]

Great video and all went well until the tensioner ball on the lens housing.I didnt catch either the spring or the ball bearing and theyve dissappeared.I don't suppose you know the sizes ? Thanks in advance

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

The size of the ball is 1.99mm / 0.0785in. Not sure on the spring, however, if you put everything back together without the ball and spring, you will be fine. The parts might just rattle a little bit more, but most likely won't be noticeable. If you have a magnet, that helps locate those tiny parts, especially if you lost them over carpet. Good luck, and thank you for commenting.

[@phil9560]

Thanks for the reply.Its landed on a wooden floor so has probably bounced upstairs and into a pocket of a garment in the wardrobe-as these things do 😂

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@phil9560 Well, let's consider that one never to be found again. :) I've lost a few in all of my repairs too. Enjoy shooting with your repaired camera!

[@masoodtorabi8521]

Thanks for your excellent tutorial. Unfortunately during during disassembling the lens, interior lens came out and I found one tiny spring & ball bearing which I don’t know belong to which part. Please help me to fix it. Thanks

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you for your kind words. Those parts are best described at about 38:20 in the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYixiaBsZduVrZo They CAN be left out, but would be best if you put them in place. Let me know if you need further explanation. Glad you at least found those parts! They usually shoot out at high speed never to be seen again. lol.

[@PGL-2024-Live]

Thank you for showing how to do this. Had the same issue and with your help fixed like 5 minutes ago :))

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Awesome!!!

[@hanoo_hanzo]

Thank you so much

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are very welcome!

[@patrickfrench1339]

Thanks for this. I have been patiently trying to fix my camera for some time now. It is very sentimental since I used it 12 years ago to film my 2 internationally adopted children while in country with them. I have the shutter repaired but now I lost the ball bearing. Magnet did not find it. Can I reassemble without it or is it a key component? If so, do you know where I can get one? I could purchase the entire lens assembly but that would defeat the purpose of keeping this original. That may be my only option though. Thanks for any help.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Patrick French you can reassemble without the ball. Just make sure you leave the spring out too. What a great story...I hope you get it fixed!

[@patrickfrench1339]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance I was able to find a radial ball bearing assembly at my hardware store. I cut it open and took one of it's 3/32 ball bearing out of it and it worked perfect. Now my next challenge is replacing the other spring exterior to the lens assembly. I has been weeks since I worked on it last as I was waiting for another part. Guess things grew legs. Thanks again for this tutorial. I WILL fix this!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@patrickfrench1339 Wow, that is genius! I never would have thought to do that. As for the spring that goes on the back of the lens unit, I believe that one is to provide a ground for static electricity. It will operate without that spring as well but could be a risk down the road. Congrats!

[@retrocam2550]

its really a big help! thank you so much for the detailed tutorial

[@bjh9501]

Excellent video. I am now ready to take mine apart. But before I go ahead, do you have any advice on my problem. Works fine until I operate the zoom, then it dies. My guess would be a mechanical blockage, causing a power drain, causing it to power down. Thanks

[@uploadJ]

Anybody reading this - My S3 IS works fine in 100 deg F weather, but will not work when cooled back to room temperature inside. I can turn it on and off and zoom out and back in while the camera is hot, but the lens gets stuck when cool and then the Lens Error message shows up! I'm going to try disassembly and reassembly at some point and see what that does, thanks to the positive results this video details!

[@maikdean8490]

I have p1000 lens I want to use it for a 20 megapixel camera is it possible for the lens to work on other camera boards ?

[@RubenFletcher]

Awesome video, very detailed and informative. Sad to say though I would in no way have the patients to take on this task here in my home. I have the worst luck working on small electronic stuff. So my question to you would be this. What would you charge me to go through my S3 IS and give it a good once over and get it working right again? Please let me know what you think. Thanks!

[@okstuv]

Awesome directions! Thanks for helping me revive my camera!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are very welcome!

[@superneutral4513]

thanks to the two videos I finally fixed the shutter to my S1 IS but unfortunately the outer shell seems to be stuck. I tried to rotating in several times as well as double checked the inner components to make sure they're straight and in their place tho the out shell won't rotate. Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated at this moment.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

On the inner lens (the one with the ball and spring that shoots out) there is the leg that feeds into the barrel (see 38:50 mark). Near the end of the leg is the gray/silver colored guide pin that can partially pull out from it's normal position. If that happens, it can cause the hang you are getting. That's where I would start. Let me know if you make any progress.

[@superneutral4513]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance unfortunately, I could not find any guiding pin in this S1 IS but there is a tiny metal spring.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@superneutral4513 I just realized you are working on an S1 IS. That model is a little different than the S2, S3, and S5. Those units suffer from CCD failure and rarely shutter problems. I have only taken one S1 apart and that was a very long time ago. I don’t have any parts to reference either otherwise I could help you better. I assume you’ve taken it back apart?

[@CV-cv3wu]

1:08:30, you say 'snap this back in, this just holds the cable'. This little piece broke off... I don't know what happened.. Is this bad?!?! or is this piece 'just holding the cable? I was sooo disappointed when this suddenly fell off ☹. I was really enjoying making this camera. Watched the three videos en was proud of myself coming so far. Most tricky was reassembling the little spring and ball. I finished the lens and would bigin putting the chassis then suddenly this happened. I hope you have some good news and that I can finish this project (is there some metallike tape😬). I bought this camera in 2008 and it only worked for a year. I was fond of this camera; it made very beautiful pictures.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So sorry this has happened. Are you talking about the dark brown clamps for the back and top button boards? Those do snap in half easily. If you are feeling lucky, you can wedge them in place (as if not broken) and that should hold then secure it with a piece of tape. If the clamp is completely disentigrated, you can try to cut a strip of plastic from packaging material like from the clear blister packages that a lot of new stuff comes in or even a milk jug. Wedge that into the slot after inserting the cable and secure with tape. Hope you are able to get your camera fixed. Please let us know how it went or comment with any other questions.

[@CV-cv3wu]

Thank you for your reply! Sorry, you say it at 1:08:22 -26 (I put the CC). You say: 'and snap "this" back in, "this" just dresses the cable. "This" broke.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@CV-cv3wu Ohhhhh, well that's good! I know there are electrical traces in that part but I don't think they do anything since both sides seem to be isolated from eachother. I would go ahead and reassemble everything after maybe putting a little piece of tape in place of that broken tab to help hold things in place. Please let us know how it goes!

[@kelseyhuls7147]

This is a really great video but unfortunately i lost the spring you removed at 33:37 Do you know of any place i could get one? And possibly what it is called or what it does?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+Kelsey Huls So sorry to hear that spring decided to leave you. I am not exactly sure what the purpose of the spring is, as it only sits in a pocket and contacts the metal frame. It could be to keep any static generated from the plastic lens parts to a minimum. At any rate, I have worked on some that had this spring missing and experienced no ill-effects. If you have a large magnet, you could sweep the area you were working on it and possibly find it that way. Otherwise, I would say put it back together and keep shooting away! :)

[@OlGoodJoe]

+Kelsey Huls Just go to any ace hardware (or search goole) and find a pack of miscellaneous springs, they will come in all sizes and shapes. I had one I was going to use in place of the one that was in there. Its sole purpose is to put pressure on the ball against the shaft that the slider slides in and out on to simply damper the movement slightly. If it fits, basically it will work. The original was about 1/2" long.

[@Maxitikos]

This was a very helpful video. I really appreciate it. Would you be so kind as to upload some instructional videos regarding how to disassemble and reassemble Canon Power Shot Elph digital camera lenses?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

I would love to, but, unfortunately, I don't have any Elph cameras to disassemble at the moment. What model is yours?

[@Maxitikos]

I have more than one. One of them is the Canon Power Shot Elph 140 IS and the other one is the Elph S500.

[@paulwatson1844]

Very helpful video, though I'm trying to fix a different problem on a PowerShot S5 IS, and I'm trying to get the power board out (ultimately to replace the flash unit). The power board is connected to two battery connectors, one of which is easy to get out, and the other of which has me stumped. Can you provide any suggestions? Do I need to remove the battery cage to get the power board off? So close....

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

If I remember right, one is soldered to both sides of the board. It's best to use a solder sucker or solder wick to get all of it off. Otherwise, you can continue to heat the terminal while lifting the board at the same time.

[@paulwatson1844]

Ah - soldering. Thanks very much for the help, I'll give it a shot.

[@k.m.4234]

Thanks a lot! I followed every step and it works finally! :D

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

That's so great to hear! You are welcome!

[@eliscomin1]

Okay, Things were going well for me and I as I tried to snap the top cover back on, the 2 half must have separated slightly because my iris is now screwed up. Do you have a video on assembling the iris? I don't know which way the 6 small pieces go in or if it should be open or closed in a shelf position.

[@lucidrj]

The best video repair! Thanks

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Thank you! I hope it was helpful. 😊

[@electropatagonico]

Hi! nice and really detailed video. I replace my S5 IS Shutter with one new but now i got Error Obj message... i did all the steps really slow and quiet, but cant start the zoom motor. I hear some noise, like shutter wants to open, but nothing happens. The replace part says that is for "S3 IS", i think it might be not compatible (the guy says me that it will be..." can you help me? Thnks!! (Sorry about my Argentinian English)

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Sorry to hear you are having trouble. Did the replacement part consist of the entire optical unit (motor, lenses, sensor, shutter, etc) or only the part with the aperture/shutter blades? Can you show the link to the part you purchased? Many of the parts are interchangeable, BUT many are not.

[@CHRISTOPHER_LACK_CAMERA]

I’m using an s5 and have marks showing on the sensor How would I go about getting to clean that? Thanks

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

If my memory serves me right, you should be able to unscrew the sensor from the back side of the (see video at 28:25 and/or 35:20) and clean it off once you get the main board removed. If it's something you're seeing in your pictures, it could be dust on the lenses or even dead pixels on the sensor. Comment back on what you find and if you successfully get it cleaned up.

[@richardcollins5485]

Superb instructions. My S5 has non functioning aperture, shutter works. Is that likely to be oil contamination? Or is it possible its something else?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Richard, although I've never come across the situation, i'd think it's certainly possible to be contaminated to the point it no longer functions. With that said, the most common issue that causes faulty aperture is a poor connection on the cable that goes to the lens assembly. You can take the back off the camera body and disconnect and re-connect the cable from the main board. If that doesn't fix it, then it's possible the electric motor that drives the aperture blades is bad or weak, or, worst case, the mainboard is bad. Have you tried different shooting settings on the camera?

[@richardcollins5485]

It takes good photos on Sports mode. It takes shots on all modes but exposure can be dark or light The aperture blades are showing no movement on M going from f2.7 to f8. There is not even the slightest twitch from them holding button half way.The shutter blades work fine. I will do as you suggest and check the connections to the main board. Thanks, I will let you know what I find. Richard

[@krakengameshop4315]

Many many many THANKS. Worked for me. ¡2 thumbs up! Eventually i must to disassemble the camera obturator to clean it up too.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

You are very welcome! It's always great to hear success stories!

[@Keskivertomies]

I managed to repair my S3 (replaced the ultrasonic motor). Thanks!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So great to hear! Congrats!

[@bobrosso9147]

Where did you get a motor? That's what I may need......

[@deetheresa315]

Nothing shows up in my viewfinder or on the window door, when I turn on the camera. I have tried every mode and it's just black. Any suggestions as to why this would be? How I can correct this problem? There's no way, I will take it apart, like this video shows. Who should I take my camera to, to be fixed?

[@juddkile8642]

Where can I get parts for the Canon S3IS? In working thru the fix somehow I find that missing one of the long pins. There is supposed to be 4. Thanks so much for these detailed fix instructions.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Canon does sell replacement parts, but only entire assemblies. If you have a strong magnet, you can use that to try and find the missing rod if it's lost on the floor. I will look around and see if I still have spares and would be willing to send to you for the cost of shipping. Otherwise you might possibly be able to make one from welding rod or some other type of rod similar in thickness. Hobby stores usually have a good selection of carbon fiber rods that might work as well.

[@juddkile8642]

alsautoandappliance thanks for your reply. I am jumping for joy as I found the missing rod. It had fallen inside the outer lens tube.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@juddkile8642 That is great news! Was it one of the two rods attached to the outer lens or one from the inner parts? If it's from the outer lens, it shouldn't have come out.

[@tonivicens4368]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial. I have succeeded to repair my s3 shutter but the problem is its flash doesn't work anymore. Any tips?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

The most likely culprit is the cable that plugs into the main board on the underside (yellow connector). There have been a few times where I forgot to plug it in before reinstalling the main board. Sometimes the tiny wires can get accidentally pulled out of that same connector. Check those two things out. Did the flash work before doing the shutter repair?

[@tonivicens4368]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance Hi Al! Thanks a lot for your kind and fast answer. The yellow connector ( the one that is just below the blue one at the left hand side of the main board) was apparently well connected. Anyway I have disconnected and reconnected that cable again and checked its wires. Everything seems to be right, but the flash is still not working and of course it was working before. When I press the shutter halfway the flash icon flashes intermittently on the screen as if the capacitor were charging but it never ends and of course it doesn't fire.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@tonivicens4368 The yellow connector I'm referring to is the one plugged in at the top right side but under the board. (27:30 mark in video)

[@tonivicens4368]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance You were right, I had forgotten to plug this connector! Now my S3 is working completely fine. Thank you again for your invaluable help.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@tonivicens4368 Fantastic news! You are very welcome! :)

[@suzanneryan3782]

Hello I have worked through the repairs of the blades and on reassembling the lens did not come together in the tracks and the two parts are now stuck. Is this the end or is there something to be done to save this situation?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Hello. I don't know if you saw my message on your other comment. Here is what I wrote: What has likely happened is that the inner lens (the one that has the ball and spring) has a guide pin on it that can lift out of place and block the parts from moving. It's a gray colored metal piece as seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYixiaBsZduVrZosi=fWGz6EZYp0HC1lnl&t=2316 If you can somehow see this part, press it back in to see if that frees things up. Comment back if that fixes it or not.

[@suzanneryan3782]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance Yes I have managed to separate the inner and outer lens so I am back in business. Have a long way to go but feel if I go slowly might get there. Thank you

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@suzanneryan3782 Glad to hear you are proceeding! Let us know how it all goes. Great job. :)

[@nelabais]

how would you take a stuck sd card out with dissasembily?

[@13inspireme]

I had exactly symptoms on my canon powershot S50, sweetest friend after my dslr, spent so many photo with him... it happen after i leave it in my room about a week without put it in it's pouch, i thought from the age and humid but after searching in internet i found that many case happen for powershot type canon because of leaking oil... i can't found any DIY for canon S50, many forum advising to do shake, lightly hit on the far end lens, do the long exposure while open the battery after about 7sec... i did this all already but with no luck it getting more worst... i also found DIY about disassembling S50 but just how to replace the LCD and the both board, no luck to get it's parts diagram especially how is the lens mechanical... and then i found your video.... Well... today the S50 is finally stuck to BSOD. so finally i tear the S50 with hope that the lens assembly will at least similar with what you did... but ups !!! it's different and in some term i found so much difficulty, including suddenly a small spring jump out from nowhere, 3 times loosing it when trying to put it back in the body but luckily it's not jump out out of the window... Anyway... your video is inspirative and thanks for it... even though my viewfinder is blurry now because i fail to put alignment of the viewfinder lens assembly (to reach the blade i need to dismantle the viewfinder and the lens motor) butttt FOILAAAAA..... this is an compact camera which mostly i never use the viewfinder and now my lovely S50 works and again he able to take nice photo without getting overexposure or dark black dull image... thanks man !!!

[@13inspireme]

+13inspireme PS : i do take some picture of my DIY in the process in case i forgot the assembly when i put the thing back... and yeah i found that no oil leaking in the blade, i guess its because the humidity... can you agree for it? so i just cleaning the blade with soft cotton and put it back... anyway, i'm still curious with the viewfinder assembly... i can not put the lens assembly back on the right spot, can't reach the central lens on its spot when putting it back... can you suggest or giving some advise for how i can place the lens in the right position... (in inner viewfinder there are 2 lens which connected with a spring, each lens had its spot on the body lens, so when the lens zoom out/in the lens will taking effect accordingly) i can not put the lens on it's spot at the same time while attached it's housing on the main lens. tks

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+13inspireme I don't have experience on that particular model, but normally there is an arm on the lens assembly that pushes on the viewfinder movable lens, using a spring to return the viewfinder lens to its original position. If that lever is broken off (can happen during dis-assembly or accidental drop) the viewfinder won't focus any more. Does the viewfinder lens move at all anymore when zooming in and out? As for humidity, yes, this CAN cause shutter sticking issues. For this, you can actually place the camera into a bag filled with rice (uncooked, of course!) to help dry things out. Sorry I can't be of much help otherwise. :(

[@13inspireme]

+alsautoandappliance thanks for your reply.... really appreciate it... anyway... after few days the blade/aperture blade seems to stuck again, i re-disassemble and THIS TIME... i buy alcohol to clean the blade area based on your vid (wondering if some unseen oil stay there)... well finally i have succeeded repair the viewfinder also, found out that viewfinder lens only can set once i dismantle the zoom lens... now the viewfinder work like charm, it will zooming according to the focal length... buttt.... due to the cable which operate the aperture and blade are quite fragile and it soldered out through small hole on the side of the tube... i accidentally made a bit of tear on the cable side, which seems cut off some of the connection... well i still can preview my pic in the lcd, but now the cam showing error18 mode... seems time to put it on the glass cabinet.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+13inspireme Yes, I have torn those tiny cables also. I have had some success soldering across the torn parts, but it is very tedious and will make your eyes crossed! Sounds like it's time to retire the poor camera. :(

[@dbenet2]

Awesome video! I love how you explain everything and go slowly! I have encountered a couple of issues - mostly because I am not careful enough. I, of course, am one of those that needed the separate video for the aperture blade replacement and what a ride that was! So now I am back to putting the lens back together and ....yep you guessed it. When we were taking the lens apart the ball and spring escaped. I thought I was being so careful and couldn't figure out what the big deal was until it was time to put it back together and....no ball or spring. So......is there a place I can order these or am I just goofed?

[@corinafoust143]

this happened to my son, when taking apart my camera. Did you ever figure it out?

[@johnpettigrewnztube]

Thank you - a well-photographed and clear video. I doubt I would do this task myself, but have noted bsodpowershotrepair in case I need it. However would you mind me asking you a question? I bought a second-hand S3-IS for my teenage daughter to graduate from phone photos. The tally light on the front is always dimly on, any time there are batteries inside (it flashes brighter on some on and off operations). I have seen a few people mention this online, but no-one seems to have an answer, and it’s not mentioned in the manual or in reviews. The current draw is about 0.25mA, which isn’t much but would take its toll over time. I presume it’s an electronic fault. Have you seen this in the many cameras you have fixed?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

John, thank you for the compliment! To answer your question, usually, when this happens, I find that the camera had been exposed to moisture (rain, dropped in water, etc) and some of the circuits, even after dry, are shorted by deposits left behind from the incident. I've had pretty good success with these situations by cleaning off the deposits with an alcohol solution and a toothbrush. If the camera was indeed exposed to moisture, there are usually tell-tale signs. Some of these include water marks in the lenses, corrosion on screws or battery terminals, water marks in the viewfinder or lcd display, or deposits on the circuitry (looks similar to battery corrosion).

[@johnpettigrewnztube]

Thank you for that. I will investigate.

[@LW2EQS]

Great video!!!! I have a S2IS since 2006 , some weeks ago I discovered that the pictures were a bit dark , the iris remains open even changing the aperture values ​​manually. I note also sometimes diaphragm blades moved in one shot . Can you help me if you have experienced this problem, greatly appreciate it because it is a great camera with which I have taken many beautiful photos and I refuse to lose . Thank you

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+LW2EQS If the shutter blades don't move, that problem will need to be addressed first. The only time I have seen aperture problems is either sand contamination, water damage, damage from prior disassembly (probably not your case if you owned since new), or poor cable connection, which can occur if the camera was ever dropped. The cable connections are easily accessible once the back cover is removed.

[@LW2EQS]

Thanks for answering ! Ok, check the cable connection then, I own the camera from new. If not, will try disassembling for evidence of dirt, sand or dust.It appears to be a complex task, even more than the cleaning shutter, which works perfect. Thanks again.

[@swabygames]

i am putting the lens back on (at 1:03:10) and i am having difficult trying to rotate the barrel. Not sure what is going on or if i have it set correctly. it goes in nicely on the guide, but the barrel won't rotate after it is in

[@swabygames]

+movieboy2006 ok so somehow i was able to get it on and rotated, i am putting on the outer barrel and got it on and rotating the inner barrel, but it is stopping half way and not going any further.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+movieboy2006 At 1:02:46 there is a good view of the "tail" of the inner lens. On that tail is a grey colored guide pin. Many times, that will pop out part of the way which will cause what you are experiencing. Remove the inner lens and make sure that gray guide is seated all the way onto the tail part and try again. Also, sometimes the guides in the outer barrel come loose, especially if the camera was ever dropped while the lens was extended, so be sure to check those as well. Hope this helps!

[@swabygames]

+alsautoandappliance Thanks, i some how got everything back to together, but putting the back cover on, i get it all together, but it won't snap together where the battery place is that one screw. everything else fits nicely but that one spot, which this the 2nd time i took it apart and when i put it together the first time, it fit nicely, but not this time. i tried and put all the screws in except for the one near the battery place and they are fit good. I also think i was removing a cover piece and a little spring fell out, but i don't know where. Everything seems to work fine on it after i cleaned the shutters, so this was a helpful video. I just not sure about the spring and the back cover seems to giving me a bit of trouble putting back together, but other than that everything seems to run good. thanks.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+movieboy2006 The spring could either be from the inner lens assembly (remember where the ball and spring go in) or from the back side of the lens assembly. That one is sandwiched between the lens assembly and metal frame and falls out easily while assembling or disassembling 1:12:18.As for the halves not going back together, it could be hanging up on the card slot door switch, damaged body surface, or a screw that was put in too early. Glad to hear it is running well otherwise!

[@swabygames]

+alsautoandappliance never thought about putting a screw in too early would affect putting the cover back on. i will check that out, not sure how, but will do that sometime. I know the spring with the ball in the lens and the spring on the back of the lens before taking the barrel off. those springs are there, it was way before that point that a spring fell out from i don't know where, it was a tiny spring.

[@jaywanttakbhate2708]

I am getting a lens error after assembling back. I had a lot of trouble dismantling the thing. What do you suggest?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Sorry this happened. This can be many things. Could be the motor cable is not fully seated, debris in the transmission or gear teeth on lens barrel, alignment pins for the inner lens or lens barrel not proper aligned. It could also be that the motor is going bad. I would recommend looking at motor/cable first and if all looks good there, check for debris in the gears. If everything looks clean, then I suggest taking the assembly back apart and reassemble. Good luck, and hope this helps.

[@ahmetozdemir7173]

Hi, I watched the video. Thanks. There were four more bows in the bow. I can't find their place. Where do these springs fit? I couldn't see the video.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

There should only be two springs. One goes with the ball in the lens housing kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYixiaBsZduVrZo and the other goes between the metal chassis and lens assembly kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYixiaBsZduVrZo. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you need more help!

[@ahmetozdemir7173]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance thanks for help. I lost the ball in the lens housing :) would it be a problem if it is no please?

[@ahmetozdemir7173]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance sorry, ı forgot to say my camera is canon S2 IS and there are 5 small bows in total. only one of them is longer than the others.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@ahmetozdemir7173 You can leave the spring and ball out, but it's possible the lens will rattle a little bit during operation. Most likely it will be unnoticeable.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@ahmetozdemir7173 When you say "bows", are you referring to bolts/screws? Are the tops of them dome shape or flat? Dome shape screws are ALL for the exterior of the camera. Flat shape screws are ALL for the interior of the camera. The ones that get missed most are ones securing the main board to the chassis and there are two that are missed that secure the shutter release button and mode selector part on. If you haven't already seen it, I have a S2IS video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oqPUpGCVfs93Y5Y I hope this helps!

[@TheBuzzawak]

Hi Alsautoandappliance, First up great video, I was following along all going well and guess what, That's right to two half's of the aperture just came apart the smallest bit and all has got to shit. So did you end up making the "O crap the aperture" video ? if not could you help with some written instruction. Like do the blades lay over each other clock wise or anti-clock wise ?

[@hannalomboy4311]

hello, i have seemed to lose one of the small springs (the one with the ball) and i have been searching to floor for more than 2hrs. will anything happen if i assemble it without that spring?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Hello! Not to worry. If you can't find the spring, leave the ball out then reassemble. :)

[@hannalomboy4311]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance thank you so much!! its finally working now. the problem was just the contamination on the shutter that's why it wont work! i lost both springs and the blue clamp on the board came off. tried to put it back but it was impossible for me. ended out working well anyways. life saver.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@hannalomboy4311 You did a great job! If the blue clamp comes off, you can wedge it back into place then hold it down with a piece of tape. Happy shooting!

[@maitecano2066]

Hello, during the lease repair i seemed to have lost the gold little guide, im still trying to look for it but if i can’t find it would it effect the camera or should i try finding a replacement? Please help📷

[@edwardkrasnogolov7322]

Perfect video. Thank you. Unfortunately, during the process I have my aperture blades fall apart. Do you, by any chance have any instructions? I couldn't find anything even close to your explanation. Pease help, help, help!!!

[@edwardkrasnogolov7322]

+Edward Krasnogolov I can't figure out how to put the aperture blades back. If you can advise that, it'll really help. Thanks

[@edwardkrasnogolov7322]

+Edward Krasnogolov Finally, I figured out how to put the blades. It works now. Thank you for the perfect video. All the best.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

+Edward Krasnogolov Edward, so glad you got it back together. It's not too bad, just very very tiny and delicate blades to handle. I think getting the last blade in is the worst! I will be making a supplementary video focusing on just the aperture blades. Unfortunately, I don't currently have any spare parts. :(

[@olivelebasque64]

Thank you for your tutorial...but my lens ultrasonic motor is dead after 13 years of good service ! I regret this camera !

[@maitecano2066]

Hello! While i was doing the lens reassembly the lens got stuck after the click and the two parts won’t come off, can you please help me🥲📷

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Oh no! I did see your earlier post about misplacing the brass guide. Unfortunately, that is very important and must be installed. Did you find that part?

[@maitecano2066]

Yes i found the part so i restarted the lens assembly again but the brass prt seems to stop the lens from turning, and when i tried it again it fell out

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@maitecano2066 I know the video might be hard to see or follow. Best is to take it back apart and begin again. Might want to look at my S5IS video as it is a little better quality and issues the exact same internals.

[@maitecano2066]

Thank you for the help and amazing video! I hope I’ll be able to put it back together!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

@@maitecano2066 wish I could be there to help you. 😁. Ask any other questions you might have.

[@richarda5396]

Thank you! Great video...but I did something wrong. Black screen gone, success but am now getting grainy pictures highlighted with yellows. Did I loose the patient?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

It sounds like you don't have a good connection on the cable for the CCD. Take the back cover back off and re-seat the connections. Is the image you see in the viewer that way or on the SD card (or both)?

[@richarda5396]

Pretty much both card and viewer, hint of yellows and greens in viewer but much more so when transferred to computer. When looking through viewer yellows look pink but are yellow when transferred. I'll retry the connections. Again Thank You for posting a video we can all follow, so many cameras were fixed because of you!!

[@swabygames]

nice video, i got one given to me, but has blank screen. i was going to try and fix it myself, what is the worse that can happen, doesn't work right now. what is the cleaning stuff you used and where can i get the screw drivers for it? I don't have real tiny ones and not quite sure what i would need to look for in finding them. thanks for this video it really helps

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

The cleaning fluid is 90% isopropyl alcohol (get from pharmacy). For the tiny screwdriver, you can use one from a eyeglass repair kit or even a local hardware store or hobby shop might have one. Good luck!

[@swabygames]

+alsautoandappliance thanks, hope i can fix mine

[@pmdanielm]

Hello! After going through the whole video I think I may be biting more than I can chew to take on this repair. The website you listed doesn't seem to exist any longer. Do you have any other suggestion of where I can send this to be repaired? Thanks!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

So sorry for the late reply. I know it seems like a daunting task, but please don't be afraid to try. Worst-case, the camera will not function, which is the state it is currently in. If you get it working, you'll have a great feeling of satisfaction that you did it all by yourself and you can brag to your family and friends about it, lol. If you get stuck along the way and something isn't clear in the video, feel free to reach out and ask for help. Yes, I used to repair on the side, but it just isn't cost effective for you to send it, having the repair performed, then the cost of sending it back. Most folks like to use their phones now for taking photos, but they don't realize phone pictures really suck compared to those taken with an actual camera...if they only knew!

[@sararaemdonck4461]

Hello, I yesterday got a non working Canon powershot S3IS from a friend. The display is always completely white, while I see all the correct information through the ocular (= viewfinder?) If I take a picture the image is ok on the sd card . Any idea what this problem could be and how I could fix this?

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Hello, and thank you for reaching out. The most common cause for this is the cables coming loose either from the screen or from the main board. The easiest to check is the screen. If you look on either side of the flip out screen, there are two screws each (4 total). You can unscrew those and the back cover comes off. Check to make sure all of the connectors are seated well and that there are no signs of water damage (usually white powdery crust - can be blueish and rust colored also). Then, check the ones on the camera by watching the portion of the video where you remove the back of the camera. Be sure all of those are seated well. Another possibility is that sometimes the screen is flipped upside-down/right-side-up too far that it breaks the part that stops you from twisting the screen too many times around and the wires actually get severed. Check all of that out and if you are still stumped, just comment back on here. Good luck!

[@sararaemdonck4461]

@@AlsAutoandAppliance Hello, I disconnected all cables and reconnected them. But the lcd is still permanently white. I saw nothing suspicious inside. Probably the lcd itself is broken?

[@matthewhuffman1144]

wish you mentioned the spring earlier...i have no idea where it is!

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

If you have a magnet, you can sweep the area and hopefully pick it up. If you are working over a hard surface, you can shine a light parallel to the floor and look for its shadow. If you can't find it, it's ok to put back together without it. (leave the ball out as well). The lens may rattle a little bit, but shouldn't degrade the function at all. Good luck!

[@peterkristensen4811]

Thank you very much successful repair.

[@AlsAutoandAppliance]

Awesome Peter! Glad you got it going!

[@darkangel4647]

good work, i have the S2 Version with the the Same Problem, tomorrow , i want to repair it.

[@ladislavmandakmandesign2441]

I am very happy, because I have repaired my S2 yesterday. It was a difficult job, but I succeeded. :)

[@coryorr7719]

My S3 works almost at 100% but it won't zoom out once zoomed in. Can you offer some advice on how to fix this?