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by BrandonLaw
Thu Aug 17, 2017 3:29 am
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image
Replies: 37
Views: 29805

Re: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image

Remove the socket and solder the LCD directly to the board and you'll have no more issues. You can send it back to me and I'll do it for you if you don't want to. A new screen isn't going to fix the issue since that one works. If you want to search for a new screen search for 2.4 inch ILI9341 SPI 2...
by BrandonLaw
Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:09 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image
Replies: 37
Views: 29805

Re: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image

I have messed with this thing for almost 2 hrs now. It's like it getting the power, but not the signal to post an output. I've reflowed the solders to be safe. The brass is getting weak at the ends of the flex because I've moved it around so much. I can only get a white screen. Using HDMI is no issu...
by BrandonLaw
Tue Aug 15, 2017 4:37 am
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image
Replies: 37
Views: 29805

Re: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image

Solder points are an issue to check and pin alignment is the main issue. It can be tricky getting them to work but that info on alignment is in another thread so go have a look. If you didn't damage the the LCD and boards I can take them back and refund you then resell them in a completed unit so i...
by BrandonLaw
Mon Aug 14, 2017 5:27 am
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image
Replies: 37
Views: 29805

Re: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image

Just got everything set up/soldered between the boards and screen. Screen is white. Nothing else. No flicker other than power on or off. I see the Pi is booting and loading as it should, but no image output. All solders are good with great continuity. Voltage to the lcd pcb at the test point is 3.2...
by BrandonLaw
Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image
Replies: 37
Views: 29805

Re: How to Fix the dim LCD backlight or not showing an image

Just got everything set up/soldered between the boards and screen. Screen is white. Nothing else. No flicker other than power on or off. I see the Pi is booting and loading as it should, but no image output. All solders are good with great continuity. Voltage to the lcd pcb at the test point is 3.29...