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Kodak EasyShare LS443
Kodak EasyShare LS443
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"LS443 with Error 45"
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Diane Morrissey (dmorrissey) 1 pts
January 26, 2007 6:00 PM
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What is E45?

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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
January 26, 2007 7:57 PM
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It means something has gone wrong with the lens system.

Someone has posted the same complaint in a forum before and here is a copy :
" I get this error message, when i turn on the camera, but the Kodak Service people informed that the whole lens assembly needs to be replaced., which is the same cost as purchasing a new digital camera. "

Among the answers, one gentleman, who claimed he has repaired this problem many times, said it could be dirt getting stuck in the gear or the shutter blade and the aperture blades get stuck and won't work.

I do not encourage untrained user to open the camera to look for dirt or to try to free whatever is stuck inside. One of the suggestions, and it seemed to come from Kodak if I remember well, is to use an AC adapter to start the camera. It may or may not work, but worth trying before sending it to Kodak for repairs.
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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28728 pts
January 26, 2007 8:11 PM
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Hi Diane,
I'm assuming you're getting error message 45 on your camera? What this means is that the shutter/ lens mechanism on the camera is stuck or failing. There are a number of possible solutions. The first thing you should do (I always say this just in case) is to call Kodak and see how much repairs would be, particularly if you're still under warranty and they may be free. I say that because any tinkering you might do could void your warranty.

If that's not an option, some people suggest that a rather firm smack of the bottom of the camera against the heel of the hand may help. I've also heard that there is a contact point inside the camera that needs cleaning. The suggestion is to remove the three long screws on the side of the camera and the four small ones on the bottom, then carefully open the camera and gently clean the small metal part underneath the selection dial. Put it back together and reset time and date and it may be fixed.

Of course, as I said all of this will void your warranty right quick, so explore that option first!
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yves 4 pts
March 18, 2007 8:15 PM
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hey guys i just fixed my kodak easyshare V530. and smacking the side of the lenses really did work for me. i smacked it when i turned it on.
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Anthony 0 pts
April 7, 2007 7:25 PM
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Dadgum! I found this "smack it while your turning it on" blog for the E45 ERROR and it worked for me too! I wish we would have known this in China when we went to get our new daughter in February.
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Lucien 0 pts
April 18, 2007 7:38 AM
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AHAHAHA! My V530 had the same error. I was so close to boiling point then i read all this. I was just about 2 pull it appart, when i thought... well, if 2 ppl smacked it when turning it on and it worked for them, hell, i might as well try it. and it worked!! i'm so damn relieved and happy. my camera works again. Thanks!!
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Jodania 0 pts
April 18, 2007 7:33 PM
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hahahahahahaha works like a hot dang! I had to smack it more than a couple times but it worked like a freakin' charm!!!!!!! I LOVE THE INTERNET! Thanks all! Many blessings of all kinds upon all of you! hahahahaha....sigh....really....thank you.
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Barbara Gunnarson 0 pts
April 18, 2007 9:34 PM
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Did you tap the bottom of the camera or the side of the lens?
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Marina 0 pts
May 8, 2007 8:54 AM
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OMG The smacking really does work. I was sceptical but holy dooly I kid you not it fixed it!!!!!!!!!
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Ian 0 pts
May 11, 2007 6:33 AM
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Amazing. Sure worked form me too!!! Just gave it a gentle smack around the ears during the turning on process and wallahi, works just fine again.
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DyneHaZ 0 pts
May 14, 2007 2:17 AM
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when i first started to read this im like.. this will never work.. but ya know after a good 5-6 smacks wile turning it on.. my camera now works.. thanks everybody
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Voni 0 pts
May 19, 2007 3:01 PM
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"Holy Dooly" Yep!

A smack on the bottom didn't do it, but one on the side of the lens did.

Amazing!
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jami 0 pts
May 28, 2007 3:26 PM
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oh my god. yes smacking the thing really did work. i actually went to return the camera (of course to no avail since it's 2 years old) I was ready to open up the camera and play surgeon, with thte intention of calling it quits and buying a new device. but hold moly, an old fashion spanking did the trick! so thankful for this blog!
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rak 26 pts
May 29, 2007 12:52 AM
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WOOHOO YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WORKS THANK YOU YVES THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEES. YES *sniff* thank you!
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Xriss 0 pts
August 9, 2007 2:04 AM
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Hotttt Diggidy Dang!!!!! My wife and I took turns spanking the bottomand the side and wattaya know.......IT WORKED!!!!! LIKE A CHARM!!!! But now... on to solve the other issue. NO auto focus. BOO!
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some dude 0 pts
December 25, 2007 4:53 PM
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hi marry christmas lalalalalalalalalalalalalalala
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some dude 0 pts
December 25, 2007 4:57 PM
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some dude 0 pts
December 25, 2007 4:58 PM
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Shiv757 1 pts
January 16, 2008 6:28 PM
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This is hilarious!!!! I thought everybody was just kidding or being sarcastic.....but I was desperate and plucked the lens on the side when I turned it on and it worked just like everybody said!!!! I'm still geekin out and laughin about it!
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atl 1 pts
February 12, 2008 8:31 PM
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It WORKS!!!!! I spent a week trying to get this thing working, then I find this website and smack the side of my lens and it start working!!!!!
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PGM 0 pts
March 23, 2008 3:05 AM
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Thanks!!!!! It took a good smack on the desk (after my hand) to the side of the camera, but that did it! My camera is working once again.
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clippert 0 pts
April 13, 2008 3:02 PM
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i can't believe it - it actually works - whacked it half a dozen time & didn't work so i flicked the lens with my finger when switching on - second flick & hey presto - a working camera.

how long it will work for i don't know as i didn't half whack it the first half a dozen times!
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Lex 0 pts
September 1, 2008 8:42 PM
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Hey all. I technically didn't smack it. For mine, the focus/zoom thing was stuck midway and I would get the E45 Error. I took out the battery and gently forced the zoom back into the camera. Then I replaced the battery, turned it on, and wallah - it worked.
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Amanda 0 pts
December 13, 2008 4:49 PM
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haha! this is awesome.. thanks guys! it really does work :)
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Jacek 0 pts
August 15, 2009 10:00 AM
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seconded :)
my sis has just fixed it with the mentioned method, thanks guys!
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eriic 0 pts
November 6, 2009 3:59 PM
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omfg it did worked, i smacked the bottom it didnt work but the slap to the side of the lense worked perfect baby, lol i also loved the person who first thought of it :D lol
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