<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - Black screen?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/7157/black-screen/ Thu, 17 May 2012 03:27:58 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Black screen?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/107085/#p107085 12ianma says:

Classic. glad it's working. you'd be suprised how many times I didn't plug the cable in at all and been totally dumbfounded as to why it didn't work.

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 03:27:58 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/107085/#p107085 <![CDATA[Re: Black screen?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/107067/#p107067 basspuddle says:

Awesome, I fixed it. The ribbon cable wasn't connected all the way, haha. Thanks for the advice smile

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 03:04:08 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/107067/#p107067 <![CDATA[Re: Black screen?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/107063/#p107063 nitro2k01 says:

You have probably managed to make the contacts for the contrast dial come loose. Go over those connections quickly with the soldering iron. Melt the solder on those pins, but don't keep it heated for too long. See if that solves it.

There's also a chance that you've damaged the connection between the PCB and the flex connector that goes up to the LCD panel.

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 02:56:43 +0000 https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/107063/#p107063 <![CDATA[Black screen?]]> https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/107060/#p107060 basspuddle says:

I just successfully-ish backlit my first gameboy pocket, and it's got a problem. It lights up and I can hear the sound, but the screen is just black, and the contrast dial does nothing. It's making a weird hum too, like a computer moniter. Sorry for the lack of pictures, I only have a film camera. Since there are a lot of gameboy mod gurus on here, and I'm stupid, I was wondering if anybody knows how to fix this.
Thanks
Dan

Edit: I think I tore the ribbon cable. But I'm not sure.

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