Black screen, broken fpc connector
Posted: Thu 4 Jan 2018 02:05
Unfortunately the fpc connector for the screen snapped off as soon as I touched it, so I can still slide in the ribbon cable but there isn't anything to hold it in, but even if I'm able to get it stabilised it just stays black.
I know it isn't a software issue as it boots fine on the TV, and I hear noise through the speaker/ the pcb lights up, so I'm assuming it's a bad connection with the LCD connection or I got a shoddy LCD.
I ordered another one from eBay that should be here in a few weeks to rule out the screen, and then if that fails o may try removing the connector and soldering the ribbon cable directly.
Perhaps someone smarter than me has some suggestions that I may have missed?
I know it isn't a software issue as it boots fine on the TV, and I hear noise through the speaker/ the pcb lights up, so I'm assuming it's a bad connection with the LCD connection or I got a shoddy LCD.
I ordered another one from eBay that should be here in a few weeks to rule out the screen, and then if that fails o may try removing the connector and soldering the ribbon cable directly.
Perhaps someone smarter than me has some suggestions that I may have missed?