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Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement

Introduction

This guide will show you how to replace the Mode Dial on the camera if it has stopped working or if it is stuck and will not move.

What you need

  1. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement, Battery: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Power the device down before taking any other actions.

    • Hold the camera with the lens facing towards youself.

    • Turn the camera upside down and place your right thumb on the battery chamber cover.

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  2. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Hold the camera, then pull the battery chamber towards yourself with your right thumb.

    • Pull the cover entirely out and release it to reveal the battery.

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  3. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 2

    • Locate the orange battery latch that holds the battery in place.

    • Use your finger to push the latch away from yourself to release the battery.

    • Remove the battery manually from the battery chamber.

    • Place the battery into a charger if it is dead.

    • Remove battery before performing any other repairs.

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    • Replace defective battery if previous steps fail

    • Contact support on the Fujifilm website for further assistance

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  5. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement, Selector Button Circuit Board: step 5, image 1 of 3 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement, Selector Button Circuit Board: step 5, image 2 of 3 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement, Selector Button Circuit Board: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove four 2.5mm Phillips #1 screws on the bottom of the camera near where the camera mount attaches.

    • Remove two 5.1mm Phillips #1 screws on the left side of the camera relative to the LCD screen.

    • Remove two 5.1mm Phillips #1 screws on the right side of the camera relative to the LCD screen nearest to the mode wheel.

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  7. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Place the camera lens face down with the LCD screen face up on a flat surface, or hold it. Carefully lift the camera’s back cover approximately 1 inch.

    • Carefully lift the ribbon clamp connector back using the tweezers and remove the blue ribbon.

    • Do NOT pull on ribbon if the ribbon clamp connector still grasps the blue ribbon. This could cause severe damage to the ribbon.

    • If you are replacing the LCD monitor you can skip steps 6 and 7 for the selector button circuit board guide and go directly to the LCD monitor repair guide.

    • If you are replacing the Mode Dial you can skip steps 6 and 7 for the selector button circuit board guide and go directly to the Mode Dial repair guide.

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  8. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the back of the camera case and place it on a flat surface with the selector button circuit board facing up.

    • Remove the three 3.5mm Phillips #1 screws located on the chip seen in the image.

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  9. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Lift the chip with tweezers to remove it from the other remaining components.

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  10. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement, Mode Dial: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 5mm Phillips #1 screw at the top of the camera.

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  11. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • With the the camera on a flat surface with the LCD monitor on the surface, lift the front panel of the camera gently up.

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  12. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 11, image 2 of 2

    • Hold the camera like you are going to take a picture, and the top bar should be able to separate from the camera a little bit.

    • Do NOT pull until the top bar comes completely apart from the camera, this can cause serious damage to the camera.

    • With the tweezers remove the ribbon cable from its clip to completely separate the top bar from the camera.

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  13. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 2 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 12, image 2 of 2

    • Flip the top bar over and remove the two 3.2 mm Phillips #1 screws to release the circuit board.

    • With the tweezers remove the circuit board to expose the Mode Dial configuration.

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  14. Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 3 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 13, image 2 of 3 Fujifilm FinePix F505EXR Mode Dial Replacement: step 13, image 3 of 3

    • With the tweezers remove the chrome circle piece.

    • Next, remove the gold circle piece, this will allow you to pick up the top bar and release the Mode Dial.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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