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by TechIsAmazing
Sat Aug 25, 2018 3:23 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

Sent you a PM!
by TechIsAmazing
Sat Aug 25, 2018 2:05 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

I did try it with holding the button pcb steady, however even with the slightest movement, I still get the lines... Which leads me to believe that it's either the ribbon cable or the screen. Everything on the button pcb and the Pi work fine when I tried it with an HDMI on the TV. How would I go abou...
by TechIsAmazing
Sat Aug 25, 2018 7:21 am
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

Okay, I can try that... Thanks! :D

Is it possible that I have a defective screen? And how would I go about getting a replacement?
by TechIsAmazing
Fri Aug 24, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

Here is an image of the back of the LCD board: https://imgur.com/a/SeOSOHr

I tried to add some solder (with flux) to the ribbon connectors on the LCD board, and it still did not work. So I tried to add some soldier to the button pcb connector and it did not work either. :(
by TechIsAmazing
Fri Aug 24, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

Here are some pictures!
https://imgur.com/a/HLMZAUh - Front
https://imgur.com/a/qBGtMrw - Back
by TechIsAmazing
Fri Aug 24, 2018 12:16 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

Helder, did the videos come over okay?

Thanks again for all of your help! :)
by TechIsAmazing
Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:20 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

No, nothing is touching the ribbon connector...
by TechIsAmazing
Thu Aug 23, 2018 10:53 am
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

by TechIsAmazing
Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:16 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

I just tried to solder the ribbon connector pins, and it still is not functioning properly. I keep getting either a white screen or those lines (as I showed in pictures above). :(
by TechIsAmazing
Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:43 pm
Forum: Support (mintyPi)
Topic: Bad screen / ribbon cable
Replies: 29
Views: 20297

Re: Bad screen / ribbon cable

I apologize in advance, but I am confused on how to progress on building my Minty Pi. This is my first-time building something like this. I GREATLY appreciate the help! :) 1. The Screen still does not work, it creates lines when booted a. I checked the continuity of the ribbon cable on both ends, in...