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Sony α6500: Does a Sony camera motherboard require custom calibration after?

Sat, 07 Dec 2024 02:53:29 -0700

Does a Sony mirrorless camera motherboard swap require custom calibration steps afterwards?

I have a Sony a6500 with mainboard damage and before buying a replacement mainboard the seller told me that it's possible the mainboard will require additional calibration and adjustment steps that are custom to the camera body that I have.

They said sometimes it might require focus adjustment and long exposure noise suppression adjustments.

Has anyone else encountered this while repairing Sony mirrorless cameras? It sounds like it's not a simple replacement and might need more dedicated hardware and software.

⟐ Answered December 07, 2024 at 2:53 MST

Sony α6500: Main board swap - how to avoid problems?

Wed, 08 May 2024 11:00:54 -0700

I’ve got Sony with a power problem. After investigation I found it has an essential chip (IC5700) killed by a dummy battery. It can’t be replaced, so I have to do a whole main board swap.

It’s (insanely) pricey, but possible. The problem is - many report that after a replacement camera may malfunction: EVF may stop working, AF problems, some functions get disabled. As it’s costly thing to do I’m very nervous - how to guarantee myself from such things?

Service manual describes how to transfer needed data from an old board, but:
Old board must work (which it doesn’t want to do);
You need Sony Adjust Station software (which isn’t available).

And I have some suspicious thoughts on that…
What should I do to get this cam working again? What’s your experience?

UPD. Board photos if needed

Can’t say if it’s useful though

⟐ Answered May 08, 2024 at 11:00 MST

Sony α6500: replacing or tighten screen on hotshoe mount

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:40:27 -0700

can you tighten or replace the multi interface shoe mount that’s on top of the Sony a6500?

⟐ Commented January 30, 2025 at 11:40 MST

Sony α6500: access door replacement for HDMI and USB load compartement.

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 02:50:48 -0700

The flip door that gives you access to the mini HDMI and micro USB is slightly broken, and would like to replace this. Any idee were i can find this part ??. Thanks

⟐ Answered July 17, 2023 at 2:50 MST

Sony α6500: Sony a6400 LCD problem

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 14:19:38 -0700

I couldn’t choose a6400 in the menu and figured the a6500 was the closest.

My issue happened when I was flipping my screen over. It worked fine before flipping, but after flipping it the picture disappeared and all I could see was the faint bright vertical lines, as seen in the photos

When the lens is pointed towards something bright, the monitor gets a slightly brighter silhouette, as seen in picture 2 . The touch-tracking also works, and by looking into the viewfinder, it tracks where I press as well.

It should also be noted that I sent the camera in for repair a few months back, due to a destroyed SD-card slot. Do you think one of the ribbon cables might have come loose after the repair, or is the screen itself broken? There are no visual signs that it should be, but I would like some expert opinions before I open it to check the cables.

Thank you in advance!

⟐ Answered March 18, 2022 at 14:19 MST

Sony α6500: Sony 6500 Base Damaged

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:18:42 -0700

The Base of my Sony 6500 was damaged in that a tripod screw broke inside the camera body and now the camera cannot be used on a tripod as the screw cannot be removed. Is it possible to have that bottom OR the complete outer camera replaced

⟐ Answered September 13, 2019 at 9:18 MST

Sony α6500: Why is my keys malfunctioning

Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:01:58 -0700

My keys are malfunctioning like whenever i use the dial the camera screen automatically goes to gallery

Sony α6500: A6500 hotshoe broken off

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:28:34 -0700

Hi, I was shooting an event and noticed my flash was a little loose but didn't have time to try and tighten the hot shoe mount. Towards the end, the hot shoe itself broke off. Everything I can find on the internet is for broken hot shoe mounts which are repairs for the flash, but my issue is the hot shoe on the camera itself. Can add pictures if that would help.

Sony α6500: Why won’t videos upload to my device?

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:14:23 -0700

When I try to upload my photos and videos only my photos show up

Sony α6500: How to tighten a loose hot shoe on a sony a6500

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 20:46:08 -0700

How can I tighten a loose hot shoe on my Sony a6500 camera?

⟐ Edited December 26, 2024 at 20:46 MST

Sony α6500: Why built in flash keeps firing, although it's completely closed?

Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:51:36 -0700

Hi everyone,

My camera detect that the flash always in open state, then it’s always firing flash eventhough perfectly closed to the housing. Any advice on which sensor/part is damage?

Sony α6500: The USB port on my a6500 doesn’t seem to be working.

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 14:50:07 -0700

I use a MOZA Air gimble with my a6500, as well as a remote shutter release for time lapse and long exposure. They all used to work, but suddenly nothing seems to work in the USB port.