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Canon PowerShot G16: Camera won't turn on after complete dismantling

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 13:06:12 -0700

Hello,

After following Tyler Koski's excellent dismantling guide in order to replace a broken screen and clean a gritty lens (fell off the Kilimanjaro, literally) and reassembling the whole thing, I found that my camera no longer turns on (it worked before, albeit the LCD was broken and the images dirty). I tried :

Using the "Power On" and "View pictures" buttons (all buttons click correctly, but no results)
Checking if my battery is charged (it is)
Re-dissassembled it, checking for any damage to any component or connector (nothing visible)
Reassembled it, wiping each connector with a clean cloth and blowing compressed air in/on any connector and component as I went.

After all this, no result.

Does anyone have any suggestions ? I'm quite attached to it...

Thanks in advance,

Alexander

⟐ Commented November 29, 2018 at 13:06 MST

Canon Powershot G16: Why aren't my pictures transferring to my computer?

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 06:10:28 -0700

I am trying to transfer pictures over to my computer, but my camera and SD card are not showing up on my computer.

⟐ Answer deleted April 08, 2021 at 6:10 MST

Canon PowerShot G16: The piece of plastic at the back, next to the record button, unglued

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 03:55:19 -0700

This weekend I was in South Florida. It wasn't particularly hot or humid, but suddenly I noticed that the thumb rest - on the panel on the back of the camera, next to the red cord button, had come unglued. I found the piece on the ground, and it was stick enough to put back on. However, it isn't stable. How can I repair this?

⟐ Answered July 09, 2018 at 3:55 MST

Canon PowerShot G16: My camera lens doesn't work properly after it was rained on overnight?

Mon, 22 May 2017 08:59:01 -0700

My camera spent all last night in a huge rainstorm after it fell out of my bag on the way in the house without my noticing. When I found it this morning, it didn't turn on. I immediately removed the battery and the outer shell and left it in rice for several hours. I also recharged the battery. Now it turns on (HOORAY) but the lens doesn't work properly. It gives me a lens error every time I try and turn it on (except if I power on using the playback button). It still connects to wifi, all the dials and buttons work, but obviously that doesn't help if it's not going to do what it's meant to do— take pictures. If anyone has any suggestions for how to fix this (without replacing the entire camera) you would be a serious life saver. THANK YOU in advance!

⟐ Answer accepted May 22, 2017 at 8:59 MST

Canon PowerShot G16: How to replace G16 internal battery

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 03:01:56 -0700

G16 loosing settings for date, time etc. when the chargeable battery is out of the camera. Older series of sure shot cameras had a replaceable internal battery holder slot behind the external connector's door. I cant find if it is replaceable nor nor how to replace it.