Bartman's Blob

Got a cheapo third part Olympus camera battery charger powered by USB that got damaged. The microUSB connector on the charger was dislodge from the PCB due to rough handling. I think part of the reason why it got dislodged is because of the way the microUSB is secured on the PCB. The microUSB connector lacks sufficient retention. Even though the charger has this minor flaw, charging the battery using USB power is still an attractive option verse those that runs on AC mains. That’s why I went ahead to try to save this charger. Opening up the casing was quite easy. There are 4 screws holding down the back cover. 2 of the screw are covered by the label. Removing the 2 screws underneath the labels will also release the top cover to allow access to the PCB. After a few blobs of solder and counter checking of the microUSB connector connections with a multimeter, the board is repaired. After replacing the cover and testing it again by plugging in power ...

This is a wired remote for Canon DSLR camera.  It's used on the Canon 1D, 30D, 40, 50D, 7D etc.  This cheap generic canon RS-80N3 wired remote has failed on me after about 2 to 3  years of infrequent use. Pressing the button did not create any response on the camera. I suspect there could be an open circuit somewhere in the remote.  The plug on this cheap remote are also very loose when connected to the camera. I found out that this cheap remote’s plug is lacking an additional outer ring that helps the plug to fit snugly into the camera’s remote socket. Here's a quick side by side comparison of the plugs with my Pixel wireless remote adapter cable (on the right). The wireless remote that i have is similar to this model: Since this unit is not working, let’s have a look inside the remote and see how it is put together before i throw it into the Ewaste bin. One of the unique thing about this remote is that it does not use a standard el...

I discovered that I have a video that I can share on how to re-assemble the battery door just in case yours might have popped out of its place by accident. Here’s the video: There’s another video on Canon IXUS 132 disassembly/Teardown. Here’s the link to the post. IXUS 132 battery door parts. IXUS 132 battery door.

I got this camera from someone who had intended to have it thrown away as it is not working anymore. It was on my desk for quite a while. This camera is a Canon IXUS 132 point and shoot, pretty low end by today's standard. The camera is failing for Lens Error upon power on and the lens will not retract. I thought i should give it a try to repair this camera and see if it is fixable. It does not seemed that difficult, but the problem is, I couldn't find video online on how to take the camera apart. I thought to myself, why don't i take this opportunity to record down the repair process while I figure out how to disassemble the camera. Maybe this info might be useful to someone out there. And with a few simple tools, setup my video camera, pressed the record button and here goes: if you are interested to get the tools that I have used, you can take a look here: 1.  A small Philips screwdriver (about 1.5mm)(those small jewelers Philips head screwdriv...

If your Olympus TG-3 camera’s LCD is faulty or damaged and you are considering to repair it yourself, I have created a guide here that might be helpful. You can browse through the steps below and see if you are up to the challenge of performing the repair. This repair guide was created while i attempted to repair my own TG-3 camera that had suffered a heavy fall that resulted in the LCD getting cracked internally. This is a the first time i  To make repair easier, I have created a video showing the steps to disassemble the TG-3 and how to remove and replacement the faulty LCD. There will also be links below on where you can purchase the replacement LCD. Replacing the LCD is not very difficult. But if you are not too sure if you are up to the task, watch the repair video first and then decide for yourself. To perform the repair, you will need a few simple tools: 1.   A small Philips screwdriver (about 1.5mm)(those small jewelers Philips head screwdriver will d...