ChipMusic.org - Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-26T00:03:16Z

Just be sure to take your time peeling off the polarizing film.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T23:58:09Z

Alright, thanks for the advice guys. I'll try it again soon, but next time I'll do the screen first before recapping it , haha.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T23:41:00Z

Yeah man, it just takes a little practice... I've destroyed a couple myself.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T23:18:48Z

It happens. You'll do better next time.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T23:17:28Z

nerdsome wrote:

Did you get all the stick residue off of that corner of the LCD?

I'm pretty sure I did. I'm taking a razor blade to the screen right now to see if there's anything remaining, and it's smooth.

It looks like I must've gotten a little rough removing the stuff from the back of the screen. When I put pressure on that area, the discoloration spreads like on a normal busted lcd.

Looks like I'll be recapping another board. Oh well.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T23:16:00Z

That screen is toast. The little reservoirs with the liquid crystals have been ruptured/torn, that discoloration isn't going away.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T23:02:37Z

Did you get all the stick residue off of that corner of the LCD?

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T22:55:11Z

Oh wow, I feel stupid. I put the damn thing in backwards

but the bottom right corner is still messed up. I'm guess I didn't get everything peeled off that corner? And it looks like I'll have to take some rubbing alcohol to those dots.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T22:45:33Z

Well, I just took a picture of it, and when I had the flash on, I realized I can still see the screen.

Am I missing a step or something?

Anyway, here are the pics:

Flash off:

Flash on:

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T22:37:01Z

Also, you might want to google dmg screen replacement before someone like saskrotch attacks you.

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T22:36:09Z

I bet it's way easier to recap another board

Re: Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T22:35:31Z

Did you remove anything from the backlight panel?

Can I swap out screens on a DMG?

2013-03-25T22:30:42Z

Well, I seem to have botched my first attempt at backlighting a dmg screen. It appears that in the process of removing the old polarization film, I also removed another layer of the glass that I shouldn't have. I don't know, all I know, is that there's a slight rainbow effect on the bottom right corner of the screen. Regardless, all I get when turning on the screen is white dots.

So, I'm wanting to attempt it again, but I already went through the trouble of recapping the board, and would rather not do it again. So is it feasible to swap the screens? I'm guessing it's not... but I am handy with a soldering iron.