Olympus E-M10 Mark II Flex Cable Replacement
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2024
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DISCLAIMER
Only attempt to do this if your camera is out of warranty, you have a penchant for taking things apart, and you know your way around a soldering iron.
My E-M10 II's rear lcd started flickering. It would only work at some angles and eventually it stopped working all together. It's a tell-tale sign that the flex cable has worn out at the fold/hinge. If your camera is still under warranty Olympus would cover it. If not, it's an as-quoted repair for $200USD + tax and shipping. I've had this camera for well over 2 years so I had nothing to lose. I saved myself $160!
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Thanks for posting this. I just installed a replacement flex cable in my E-M10 Mark II with the help of this video. Before, the screen would only work at certain angles. Now it's perfect. Although, the flex cable I got from eBay seemed to be a little bit thinner/flimsier than the OEM cable. We'll see how long it holds up.
Hello, did it work on a long term? Im having the same issue and this video seems to help a lot, but Im curious about the long term effects too. Thanks
@@martonszecsenyi432 I still have the camera and it still works. But i haven't used the tilt mechanism much so I can't comment on reliability. Good luck
Im having the same issue with my em 10 mark 2. Wonder if its a design fault. I was gonna try and replace the cable but it looks really hard.
@@steventhomas231 i just bought a replacement from ebay and will try it too
@@martonszecsenyi432 2 years on. Everything is still functional.
Thanks for the video. I just replaced the flex cable on my E-M10 II using this guide. The display is fully functional again.
Glad to hear it. Happy to report that 3 years later, my E-M10 II is still going.
Just did the same - thank you a lot!
The main problem was getting old flex cable out - don't be afraid to fold it, it actually goes to trash. Putting everything together is easier :)
I had to laugh at 8:17, this is exactly what I would shout out after successfully fixing something tricky by myself
Thanks for the video, took about an hour. Working fine now!
Glad to hear another awesome little camera was saved 👍🏽
Thank you soo much for this tutorial. Really helped me and i got my camera fixed! you deserve more than a sub brother! much love, peace!!
Much appreciated! Glad I could help save another awesome little camera.
Thanks for the video, this helped me replace the ribbon cable on my E-M10 mkii. It works perfecttly now. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this bro, just fixed my camera and saved so much money!
glad you were able to fix yours!
Nice job! Now I have to do the same thing. Thanks for the video! 👍👍👍
Thanks from France. I will probably try that. Did your screen was black, but not a real black, a backlit black ?
Like you it didn't occur suddenly. It got worse progressively. Now, it's all the time.
yes. It progressively got worse and worse. At times it would only work at certain angles. Then one day it stopped working completely because there was a tear in the original cable. Before the repair, the last time the screen stopped working it was scrambled with green and pink colors then it went black.
Hello @Arjen van den Akker , before going for the replacement of the flexible cable, I decided to touch it and move it a little bit with my finger and finally the connection is back. No screen problem anymore.
I didn’t unmount anything, I just inclined the screen to get a little access to a small part of the flexible cable with my finger.
Now, I don’t move the screen and use it as a fixe screen to avoid any risk of connexion problems.
Of course, it’s not the perfect solution but it works for me.
Sorry for my approximate English, I am French :-)
You are wellcome @Arjen van den Akker . And yes, don't hesitate to give a feedback of your flexible cable replacement.
@Arjen van den Akker Many thanks Arjen for your feedback and congratulation ! Well done it must have been a little bit stressful ! :-))))
On the video we see that welding is also requier. It must also be a little bit tricky ! No ?
@@rvjr Mine devolved issue few days ago. Worked only tilted in certain position. I temporally fixed it by loosing up lcd backplate and taping flex with gold electrical tape. Now works only when folded flat 😂 Bit of progress. I have ordered flex from ebay and will attempt to fix myself once it arrives(might take while for delivery from Asia). MK2 is my favourite camera for street photography and I'm not keen on newer versions. In worst case will buy another MK2.
thanks lot bro
Nice explanation. However, the step where you have to pass the cable through the two parts of the hinge is the most difficult I think. I'm stuck on this step :-/ There is a part that is missing which is very very tricky. Too bad.
i copied the way the original cable folded and paid attention as to where it passed through on the back of the screen. it's the "sweatiest" part of the repair for sure because after you make sure all the parts are in place and all the terminals are in place. that's when you solder the tail with the 3 ends to the board.
Great video. The screen on my E-M10ii works great, except for the touchscreen functionality. I've tried everything, from resetting to firmware update and of course checked all relevant settings. Could it be the cable?
apparently there's a chip on the backside of the lcd indicated by a square panel that is the touch sensor. that could be damaged or loose. but I'm not too sure.
Any chance this will work with the previous model? I can only find replacement displays for the mk ii and mk iii online.
it’s plausible so long as you get the right part number. I think the way they are put together is very similar
I have seen a lot of price difference in the cables that appear in the link, do you know what difference there is between them? Thanks a lot.
i honestly do not but it's safe to assume that they all come from the same place and certain local economical factors play into the differences in price. sometimes you get lucky and there's an ebayer already in country that carries stock of the cable.
I tried to replaced mine, i think i did it right but it doesn't turn on now. What did i do wrong??? I used the same cable you used.
It could be a number of things. Go I've everything and check for damage
Good morning. I managed to complete the procedure without too many problems, but once the whole thing was finished and reassembled, the Olympus no longer turned on: in particular, the AF illuminator had turned on steadily for a few seconds and then never started again. Has anyone else happened the same? Someone who know why?
Installation is difficult, as extremely fiddly, at pro level. Do not copy if you have no idea.
7.2V or 7.4V BSL-50 batteries .... ???? to Olympus em10 ii .... please help
there's this thing called google... www.google.com/searh?q=olympus+e-m10+mark+ii+battery&oq=Olympus+E-M10+Mark+II+battery&aqs=edge.0.0i512l2j0i22i30l6j69i64.7975j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
Any chance I might be able to send you mine and you can repair it for me for a fee? Let me know. Thanks.
Hi
I got the same case with my E-M10 Mark III.
Does the E-M10 Mark II flex cable as same as E-M10 Mark III?
Thanks
i honestly have no idea. I've never taken apart a MkIII but you should be able to find the part specific to that model. The procedure is probably more or less the same.
Recently tried this repair and was unfortunately unsuccessful, feels like the replacement cable was even more fragile than the original damaged one...
Edit: False alarm, just needed to re-seat the cable on the LCD side multiple times until I got a decent connection. I'm a bit disappointed with how Olympus designed this as it's simply prone to failure overtime :/
i wouldn't fault Olympus solely for the design. The particular camera was made during a time of transition where they couldn't guarantee quality control.