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Olympus Pen E-PL7 LCD Screen Replacement

Introduction

Is your LCD Screen cracked or unresponsive? Use this guide to replace it and get back to taking awesome photos.

We highly suggest you use a magnetic project mat or an organization tray. This camera has many different types of screws and keeping them organized is key to proper reassembly.

What you need

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    • Turn the camera upside down.

    • Push the grey tab to the right to open the battery compartment.

    • Pull out the battery.

    • The battery is not shown in these photos.

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  2. Olympus Pen E-PL7 LCD Screen Replacement, LCD Screen: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2.3 mm screws from the base of the LCD screen.

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    • Fully extend the LCD assembly.

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    • Remove the two 2.2 mm Phillips screws located on the back of the LCD screen.

    • Use tweezers to remove the top LCD bracket.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 1.4 mm screws from the back of the LCD screen.

    • Remove the LCD ribbon cable with a pair of tweezers.

    • The cover may fall off after the screws have been removed.

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    • Carefully lift the LCD screen up and away from the assembly.

    • Do not attempt to fully remove the screen, as it is attached to the assembly by a ribbon cable.

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    • Use tweezers to peel back the plastic cover.

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    • Use a spudger to flip back the black bar on the LCD Ribbon ZIF connector.

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    • Gently pull the ribbon cable out with tweezers.

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    • Remove the LCD Screen.

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Conclusion

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

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Magnifico

Great Work!!

apuntotres - Reply

Where can I buy a replacement LCD screen?

Joshua Almeida - Reply

You don't show the final part taking the glass away from outer and the board, as the screen replacements don't come with connector board

josollis - Reply

@josollis: Thanks for the hint! I got the missing info from the E-P5 LCD exchange instructions (on ifixit).

Stephan Fagerer - Reply

I have reassembled the unit after replacing the broken Ribbon, however my LCD images are inverted in normal mode not selfie mode. Do anyone know why ?

Thanks in advance

ah to lee - Reply

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