Thank you for watching! Please continue to let me know your repair successes (and attempts). Post them as new comments. They are all worth celebrating.
Good Morning FrugalRepair, Please how can i repair hisense curve 60inch screen that suddenly developed vertical lines, which start from middle and moves to the left side. i want to learn .
I'm from Sri Lanka and I have a 65-inch TV. I experienced the same issue shown in your video. The repair person asked me to pay $550, but I fixed it as you suggested. Thank you very much for helping me save my money.
I just got a 75 inch vizio off the curb. Black lines ugh. I followed your directions and cleaned contacts..... works like new! Thank you for the video. Definitely thumbs up.
FINALLY an expert for problems like this. I mostly see videos that gives you solutions which are completely useless. This video covers the 'why does this happen' and 'how to fix it' very well. Love it!
Just wanted to let you know that your channel inspired me to repair my patio tv instead of buying a new one. Ended up being the led driver board. I’m pretty handy but electronics intimidated me until I came across your channel. Thanks for what you do!
If I can figure out a way to fix that tab bond, I’ll definitely show it. I’ve had some minor success by cutting into the cable at an angle and then dragging a soldering iron (with solder) across it.
I'm a new subscriber from Canada. I've been watching your videos and I couldn't thank you enough for the insights and skills I've learned. People like you who share their skills and knowledge for free so others can benefit will forever remembered. Keep up the good work!
wow! after watching your video i was able to fix the vertical lines on my 12yr old workout room TV. i was about to replace it. ty so much for taking the time to share the knowledge. edit: i stuck tape almost exactly where you did. pressure was needed.
Through your knowledge I've been able to fix my telly and to be truthful you're one hell of a guy thank you ever so much for your information more power to your brother
In many cases you can successfully reattach the bond contacts by using a hot bar. Besides the contact surfaces being a little bit sticky themselves, there's adhesive between the contact surfaces which is activating when heated to safely keep the ribbon in place. There are temperature-regulated soldering irons that have large bar-shaped tips to put heat onto a large surface. That would be the best-controlled approach but also the most expensive. The edge of a laundry iron might also do the job as you don't need excessive heat, only around 180°C or so. If you are really careful you can even do this reattachment while the LCD is being powered so you can immediately see the success.
Glad I discovered this video. Also happy you mentioned the horizontal lines even in passing but i wish to see it discussed in further detail hopefully in another video.
They say you’re supposed to learn something new every day and you, sir, have been my Sifu! I’m gonna get started right now. I’m checking those connection issues. Thanks again. Ps UA-cam what the hell are you doing? These are the people that should get all the influencer money!! People teaching you how to fix things and intern, save money get with the program UA-cam, you’re broadcasting it😅🤦🏻😅
Thank-you for your TV repair videos. It allowed me to mostly fix my 75" QLED Samsung. TV was cycling from on to off. Replaced the power board. But still have a single multicolor vertical line. Have cleaned several times the the T-con ribbon cable connectors plus done resets, made sure software was updated and line appears on all inputs. So I am thinking the Main/T-con board got damaged when the power board faulted. Does that make sense?
Very informative video. Have a similar issue, when watching the TV for 2-4 hours, a entire column 2" wide will draw itself top to bottom. I am assuming it is due to a heat related issue. This is an ancient TV, one of the original Hatachi 42 HD plasma tv's. 2006. Turn it off, let it cool down and its fine again for another 2 to 4 hours. Had it apart to replace the power board a few years back.
How about warming the ribbon connection with a heat gun and applying pressure as it cools (one half, then the other, to avoid dislodging)? Might that soften the adhesive enough to re-establish the connection (even for solder)?
Great video and well explained. I have a 27in HP monitor and the power adapter went out. I bought a replacement on Amazon and when it arrived I plugged it in and it worked. I run dual monitors on my PC, with the HP using the HDMI port, and my second one using the DVI port. I used it all day long with no issues and turned it off that night. Next morning, the HP monitor powered on, but no picture. I removed the second monitor and used the DVI port and same thing. Powers on, but no screen. I disconnected the HP from the PC and turned it on, I could see screen light up and then see the message No Signal since nothing was connected to it. Then after a while it shows going to sleep mode. Why is the HP not getting signal to turn on with the pc?
Thanks for watching! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t be accepting the video input. If the only variable that changed from when it was working before was the new power supply, maybe that is the culprit? Have you measured the voltage of its output versus the spec input ratings on the monitor? I doubt it would be an issue but might be worth checking.
I have a friend who is a repair man and he shared one time he felt like especially lcd/led TV are designed to have a problem for past a year because how easily the way it was easy to loosen or degrade something inside them and add to the fact that most thing he repairs are LCD/LED TV the ones that has average or lower prices. He says its better to pay expensive led/lcd TV because those things will last longer and the money and time you spent for repair for non-expensive lcd/led are just better spent on expensive lcd/led tv.
In general you might get what you pay for. But even the big brand names have had strings of problems. Samsung and Sony had years of their TVs having significant issues. Vizio sometimes has a bad reputation but a lot of their TVs were made by LG.
Interesting...I have 10 years old LG and is still working flawless was low price range. Another Philips high range price also 8 years old have vertical lines.
You sir are a great teacher I will learn and save diy on most repairs thank you all I will recommend your channel to everyone!!! May God bless you all families 😊
Great Video. Start getting me watching repairing video. I bought a Pioneer TV (PN43951-22C) a year ago. But it won't start again now. Trying to look up some TV repairing videos online. Wondering would you have any idea what could help me. Thanks!
Hope you can get it fixed. I hopefully have enough videos on the topic (plus the free e-book) to get you started. You might want to start with the video on what to do if your tv experiences a power surge.
Might a hot air gun at a bit of a distance not repair the poor connection in that ribbon cable if the pencil eraser trick seems temporarily successful? Thank you for the useful video!
Hey! I’m having vertical lines on my LG monitor too. Mine are thicker and are bands of multicolor lines though. Any tips on what I should look into? I bought it off eBay and the ad mentioned it was “rasterized” thanks in advance
You mentioned that the orientation of the lines matters. But what if I've had *both* horizontal and vertical lines? My display developed horizontal lines over the image, as shown in your earlier videos where you tackled the timing sync. But then the next day the display suddenly turned into coloured vertical lines/bands with the proper image being completely gone making the display unusable. So right now, it just has vertical bands, but I know there were horizontal lines yesterday. What kind of problem would this indicate?
If you have done the isolation technique I showed in the tape video then I would suspect a bad panel or tcon board. There is a possibility also, that you have a short to ground on your driver board that's causing the weirdness.
great video, if the vertical line on my screen has a moving pattern to it, would that mean its a problem with the data signal to that row of pixels? when up close it looks like its white and red pixels moving downwards.
Thanks. I'm not sure I can exactly envision it but it could be a problem on the vertical line but the other 2 lines for the pixel (there are three RGB) are still working so it's trying to show the image and perhaps that is what oyu are seeing? It is possible it is the tcon board, however.
I am very happy to meet this lesson !!!!!! can I ask one question only FR ? is there a possibility for cracking on the screen glass with out external impact ? if your replay is yes , pls , explain me the invisible engineering that cause to cracking on glass of LEd / LCD Tv screen . Thanks ! stay well .
Hi, I have a 50 inch Hisense Android tv, 50H8G, board number 261423, 261424, RSAG7.820.9615/ROH and I was wondering if there was a bios chip on it. If not, what component on the board does the firmware write to. If it wrote to an Ic chip then I could unbrick my TV and write directly to the IC. My TV has a white light of death after an update and I tried all fixes and nothing works. Thanks
Thanks! I'm gonna try this with an LG tv i found in the trash 😁 Edit: It didn't work for me, but while dissasembling i found a yellow tape stuck in the ribbon cable thatwas covering few of the pins, after taking it out 90% of the lines weere fixed! I will try the toothbrush trick once i will have to clean out the display inside, due to some bugs and dust being trapped in there.
A big thank you! My 2017 LG TV recently developed horizontal lines across the bottom third with some parts of the image from the top third repeated at the bottom. I isolated the side that had the issue and taped the first 8 pins and the picture was perfect. I left it as such and I can't tell any difference. Should I leave it or try to reduce the lines blocked? Also this TV seems to have the t-con built into the main board. I don't mind replacing the board if that will make for a better fix. Thanks again. Your content is very useful.
@@FrugalRepair oh ok. Good to know. The picture as I see it now is basically flawless so no more changes then. Thanks for the quick response. Subbed too.
This is exactly what happened to my Samsung Smart TV. A single vertical line on the screen which I think was caused due to spraying glass cleaner on the screen. Now I have to open it up and figure out a way to fix it :). Thanks for the video
Have you seen horizontal lines, on an LG 65" OLED? The lines are on the left (roughly 1/4 of the screen) but they are dancing? Sort of going on and off or acting like a changing graph line. Can you open the back, inspect the T-Con boards, swap the connections to see if the problem changes?
I have large grey bars. Do you think this would help with that? If not whats the name for the big grey bars because I can't find people having the same issue
Hello. I have like vertical lines, but only in the bottom of the TV. There is like a 5cm stripe with vertical lines. Any idea what the problem might be, and how to fix if there is a way to fix. Thank you.
Liked & subbed.. some great info here! Please!! NOTE!! there IS a big difference between 70% Isopropyl alcohol and 93 to 99% IPA.. ONLY use 93% (or higher) on electronics. 70% is... 30% water!!! This type WILL damage electronics! I've schooled, worked with and owned an electronic / computer sales / service company (50+ yrs.. ) I'm not crowing, just pointing out & agreeing with your choice of 93% IPA & pointing out something that might have escaped some viewers.
What if the lines are the exact same way but horizontal. Would I be able to use the same methods that you just used in this video to fix the horizontal line issue on my screen ??
Hi, i like ur video, very detailed. I have 65 inches 2021 Oled LG Tv. I moved location and I received the tv after about 4weeks later and i turned it on, it comes on once and went off and never came up again But the res light xomes yo when its plugged. Then there arw horizontal lines at the extreme right of the tv. Pleaae what do you advice. Thank you
@FrugalRepair Do you have any idea why OEM place those connectors at the bottom of the LCD panel instead of top? Is this to "design failure mode" anytime something spills on the panel? If those connectors would be at the top, gravity would be not helping OEMs
Do you have repair videos for LG OLED TVs? I have a LG 55EC9300 with broken HDMI ports. I got a used main board & had it installed by a TV repair guy. The used board was bad & TV didn’t turn on. The original board was put back in but picture has 2 wide snow bars & 2 wide black bars. TV guy pushed on back panel & they went away but a minute later came back stay on all the time. Any suggestions? ShooJimmy doesn’t have the board. LG wants $310 for new board & $332 for refurbished one.
Good Morning to you guys... Please i have a hisense curve 60inch screen that have some vertical lines , How can it be resolved... i am opened to more knowledge.
You mentioned lines going away when the tv warms up. What if you have the opposite problem where the thick bands show up once the tv has been on for about 15 seconds?
You mean you have a good picture and in 15 seconds or so, the problems show up? That still sounds like a heat related issue and hopefully you can fix it with some non-conductive material under the metal bracket to put some gentle pressure on that tab bond. You can try turning down the LED brightness to something like 10% and see if the tv lasts longer (less heat in the tv). Or you can put a fan on the tv with the cover off and see if it lasts longer to isolate the problem as a heat issue.
Big fan sir Love your work I have this 55 inch Samsung led That has what its seems to be horizontal line I have a short video If i may share it with you Can you help me out Thanks in advance
My 65" Vizio TV Model M65 D0 has a 2 to 3 inch solid vertical line. I changed the T-Con board, but the issue remains the same. Vizio technical service was not helpful either. I did try to push the ribbon cables, as you show in the video, that didn't show any change to that vertical bar (thick vertical line). Any other suggestion to fix the issue?
hi need help bro about oled lg cx 55 have a horizontal white stripe (i can leave with it) at bottom so my concern and question if this tv will get worse over time or risk to stop working !? i need answer plz thank you
Hello, I watched your video and am hoping that my broken RCA tv has a similar issue to what you posted. If I email you a picture of the tv, could you please give me an idea that is similar to not?
They ended up giving me the tv and I haven't worked on it yet. My guess is the tape trick will work since it seems like a row signaling issue. Have you seen the videos about the tape trick?
I have a 50inch webos powered rca, I was having horrible distorted image and lines.i unplugged the right ribbon cable, and a had half a screen white and the other with 90 mostly clear image. I did the tape method on ribbon cable and the distortion went away along with most of the lines. No matter how I taped the cables the lines were there. I replaced the tcon board and the lines a lot less visible (95%) repaired now. I wonder if my problem is more the ribbon cable/connection?
30 minutes ago my 47lg70ug just went fuzzy. The menu screens seem completely clear, but no matter what input i change it to, ps4, antenna, xbox the picture was bad. I just swapped TV's for now but I'm going to try this in the next 3 weeks i have off of work. Thanks
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📺 *Introduction to TV Repair Techniques* - Introduction to fixing TVs with unconventional methods like tape and toothbrushes. - Discusses previous success with the tape method and introduces the new challenge of fixing vertical lines on TV screens. 01:10 🛠️ *Understanding LCD Screen Issues* - Explanation of different types of screen issues, focusing on vertical lines. - Differentiates between vertical and horizontal line problems in LCD screens and their causes. 02:06 🖥️ *LCD Screen Components and Functionality* - Detailed breakdown of LCD screen components and their functions. - Explains the roles of driver boards, connectors, and the importance of signal synchronization in LCD displays. 03:01 🔍 *Disassembling the TV for Inspection* - Process of disassembling a TV to inspect internal components. - Focuses on safely accessing and examining the power supply board, main board, and other internal parts. 04:10 🧹 *Identifying and Addressing Vertical Line Issues* - Identifying the cause of vertical lines and demonstrating a practical fix. - Discusses how applying pressure to certain parts can temporarily fix lines, indicating potential issues with connections or components. 05:09 💧 *Dealing with Liquid Damage and Corrosion* - Handling liquid damage and corrosion as common causes of screen issues. - Provides tips on cleaning and repairing areas affected by liquid, especially around the tab bond area. 06:07 🛠️ *Hypotheses for Persistent Line Issues* - Exploring different reasons for persistent vertical line issues. - Considers possibilities like adhesive issues, corrosion, and component damage as causes for unresolved line problems. 07:04 📚 *Diagnosing Various Causes of Vertical Lines* - Discusses various potential causes of vertical lines in LCD screens. - Offers diagnostic tips and potential fixes, including applying pressure and cleaning techniques. 08:00 🛠️ *Final Thoughts and Repair Limitations* - Concludes with final thoughts on TV repair and the limitations of DIY methods. - Acknowledges when to stop attempting repairs to avoid further damage, and emphasizes careful handling of delicate components. Made with HARPA AI
Excellent video! Thanks for all the information! I do have an idea though. Have you tried dragging the soldering iron on the flex cable connection to the board? That's actually how you fix vertical lines on a Game Boy screen. If you do it for short periods of time, the flex should be able to handle the heat.
It is also recommended when using this method to overlay some PRINTER paper between the polymer flex ribbon cable and the iron. This reduces the RISK of damaging the cable. Uf one has or can obtain some thin TEFLON sheet - that would be even better - It has worked well for me - and the BAR attachment I use is made from BRASS ANY ENGINEERING WORKSHOP CAN EASILY MAKE ONE
have you ever tried it? It's really easy to melt the ribbon plastic if your heat isn't perfect. (pre-heath the board, if you're going to attempt this.)
On my new oled tv there are few quite vague vertical lines on some certain static background colors that disappear (and appear) when you move your head. I guess this is a problem with the panel itself?
Samsung 60 inch, Thin Screen Model No. QN65Q60BAF In the process of moving the TV my friend grabbed the TV leaving a bubble imprint on the right bottom corner of the TV now the TV shows only on the left side and still has the small bottom edge bubble imprint. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I'm not sure exactly what the damage could have been. I'd try to re-seat the cables that go to the driver boards and hopefully that is it. But it's also possible the lcd is damaged beyond repair.
I've got vertical lines too and looks like there was some liquid ingress right where those ribbons enter the LCD itself. I don't see how I can clean there but I'm sure it's what's caused the lines as the ingress is right around where the lines are
if alcohol doesnt work, try wd40 and a paint brush instead. it has softer bristles and will will easily go in tight spaces. DO NOT GET WD40 ON THE ACTUAL SCREEN, IT WILL CHEW INTO THE ADHESIVES AND RUIN THE PANEL. a drop or 2 on the driverboard on the rusty spot will be just fine.
I have the same issue as the friend that sent you a picture, what is the cause of this? It came out of nowhere and the tv is only about a year old. Im really confused as to why it happened
What if my TV looks perfect for 10-90 seconds and then it gets horizontal and vertical lines, then goes back to being perfect? I'm searching online but this video came up instead.. Okay so I just removed the back panel. Every time it goes all static-y with the lines, I hear a buzzing. Does that indicate anything that you're aware of? If I get no response it's fine, but if you do, thanks for your time
I don’t really know but sounds like a bad connection somewhere. I hope it’s not the tab bond but you can do the trick of putting pressure on it with something non-conductive. It may be working well then stop because of heat. You can try disconnecting one of the cables from the tcon board (did you watch my fixing with tape videos?) and try to isolate which driver board might have the faulty tab connection
Hi, I’ve been searching for solution to my MiTV 4S 55” left side is in full 4K colors but right side display in black & white. There’s nothing on the net about this issue. Done factory reset, hard reset, recovery it’s still the same. Have you encounter this before and is there any solution to that? Thanks
I have this exact same TV but it's the 42" version and if I leave it turned off for any length of time, when I turn it back on, only the top inch or two of the display will show a proper image, the rest of the display will be blank, after leaving it on for 10-15 minutes, I can turn the TV off and back on and it will start working again... I keep expecting the TV to die but it has worked in this state for a few years now... Any idea what could be happening...?
Hello, i have a Sony Bravia KDL40R470B and it is giving 6 red blinks, it was giving 4 blinks i replaced the Tcon board and now i am getting 6 blinks any thoughts as to what i can do. Thanks
Hello, what you mean on my tv screen have line when on screen have some text. Try your test method disconnected one of two back line cable but didn't work because screen image missing
Would using vinegar on the strip maybe dissolve the corrosion, or would that dissolve the bond between the ribbon? Also could hot air or a heat gun maybe rebond it? Or would that melt the ribbon?
I don't know what vinegar would do to the adhesive or the ribbon. I don't think you would want to put something acidic on a pcb anyway. Good thought on heat, I've not had success applying heat to these tv tab bonds so it's possible it could work. I would try to use something more like a soldering iron than a heat gun.
VINEGAR is Acetic Acid - and is corrosive. There is a paste available - most often used by Jewelers and watchmakers to remove corrosion from watches - that have been water damaged. One can imagine the intricate mechanical parts in an expensive watch - and removing corrosion requires special techniques. The paste is not exactly low cost - BUT one does not need to use much and not very often - so a small container won't break the BANK. I don't have it in front of me right now so I cannot recall what it is called. I would recommend watching some Watch repair videos - and soon enough you will discover what the paste is called. Once the corrosion is removed with the paste - the area can be washed /cleansed with a little amount of IPA
@@FrugalRepair The vertical line issue presented here is very similar to an issue that occurs on game boy screens. The fix there is to apply heat onto the ribbon using a soldering iron.
I have a tv where half the tv from the top to the middle if there is to much white the screen like flickers and its a perfect rectangle of half the screen doing that in to bright images and some days its fine or maybe if it warmed up fully it wont do that anymore, but im not sure if i have an lcd or plasma.
Excuse me, could you please advise me? I have a TV screen problem. It seemed to break into a single line in the center of the screen. Can I use this method to fix it? Or where can I send a clip or screenshot of the problem? Please help me. it was my mistake. At first, it just had a frequent restart, otherwise normal. So I unpacked tv for sure that it's cause of the backlight was really broken or not. then I will order to replace. But after finished assembling and open tv. it is show many colors and a line like a crack in the center of the screen, the restart symptom is still be same Today,I try to open it and take a picture, it becomes black screen, with a bright cracked line in the center of screen.
What about dancing colors. My Vizio TV works fine for a while but everything just turns into dancing colors (depends on what image signal is) after awhile. Then in need to turn my TV off and on again. Then it works for a while with good picture until a few minutes later when it bleeds out to dancing colors again.
Are you diagnosing the screen with the ribbon cables still attached to the Tcon board if you remove them and your lines are now gone, you can pretty much bet. It’s a bad Tcon
@@FrugalRepairI did wonder if it was actual footage of you or family/friend lending their hand😂Orientation matters! You have a wonderful talent and I truly believe you’ll be blessed for sharing that knowledge with the world!
wow, just when i have the exact same problem you upload this vid, got a 75inch tv that got water sprayed on from sprinklers and it showed one line but worked fine for a week and now its in a boot loop. i think it has something to do with that cable because the lines comes right from where the cable connects.
I recently bought a acer monitor and one of the things in the ribbon cabble burnt out and i have no idea how to fix it any ideas? Edit everytime i turn it on and off it sparks a bit
I have a UE50TU8072UXXH samsung TV. Not used for almost three years. We began to use it recently and suddenly it can't start up. 1-The standby red light keeps going on and off. 2- The back lights keep going on and off within seconds. 3- The output voltages that go from the power supply to the main board are 27 volts instead of 13 volts.(I don't know why). My questions are: 1-If I replace the power supply ( NB4401054E), will the issue be fixed? 2- Is it possible that the panel is damaged? Please note that If I disconnect the ribbon that goes to the panel the back lights turn on permanently. Thank you in advance for your kind response.
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Can i apply pressure to the gold tabs while my tv is switched on? Ive got lines an black blobs an white blobs really cant afford to get it fixed so gonna try n do it myself
Thank you for watching! Please continue to let me know your repair successes (and attempts). Post them as new comments. They are all worth celebrating.
how to fix green bleeding on the edges of lcd/led tv?
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Good Morning FrugalRepair, Please how can i repair hisense curve 60inch screen that suddenly developed vertical lines, which start from middle and moves to the left side. i want to learn .
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me i want your help my tv has all color vertical lines but sometimes it shows just ok without any line but some it just change
I'm from Sri Lanka and I have a 65-inch TV. I experienced the same issue shown in your video. The repair person asked me to pay $550, but I fixed it as you suggested. Thank you very much for helping me save my money.
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I just got a 75 inch vizio off the curb. Black lines ugh. I followed your directions and cleaned contacts..... works like new! Thank you for the video. Definitely thumbs up.
That's great to hear! Congrats.
FINALLY an expert for problems like this. I mostly see videos that gives you solutions which are completely useless. This video covers the 'why does this happen' and 'how to fix it' very well. Love it!
Thank you for your kind words and for watching!
Just wanted to let you know that your channel inspired me to repair my patio tv instead of buying a new one. Ended up being the led driver board. I’m pretty handy but electronics intimidated me until I came across your channel. Thanks for what you do!
Wow, that's so encouraging to hear! Thanks for letting me know. And congrats on your repair!
I like that you showed off this TV repair even though you were unable to get it 100% working.
If I can figure out a way to fix that tab bond, I’ll definitely show it. I’ve had some minor success by cutting into the cable at an angle and then dragging a soldering iron (with solder) across it.
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I'm a new subscriber from Canada. I've been watching your videos and I couldn't thank you enough for the insights and skills I've learned. People like you who share their skills and knowledge for free so others can benefit will forever remembered. Keep up the good work!
Thank you for watching and your encouraging words!
wow! after watching your video i was able to fix the vertical lines on my 12yr old workout room TV. i was about to replace it. ty so much for taking the time to share the knowledge.
edit: i stuck tape almost exactly where you did. pressure was needed.
Through your knowledge I've been able to fix my telly and to be truthful you're one hell of a guy thank you ever so much for your information more power to your brother
In many cases you can successfully reattach the bond contacts by using a hot bar. Besides the contact surfaces being a little bit sticky themselves, there's adhesive between the contact surfaces which is activating when heated to safely keep the ribbon in place. There are temperature-regulated soldering irons that have large bar-shaped tips to put heat onto a large surface. That would be the best-controlled approach but also the most expensive. The edge of a laundry iron might also do the job as you don't need excessive heat, only around 180°C or so. If you are really careful you can even do this reattachment while the LCD is being powered so you can immediately see the success.
Glad I discovered this video. Also happy you mentioned the horizontal lines even in passing but i wish to see it discussed in further detail hopefully in another video.
did you ever figure it out? Im having the same issue
Can you also use electrical contact spray to clean up the connections of corrosion?
With your help, I fixed my Mother's LG TV! Thanks a lot!
That’s great! Congratulations.
They say you’re supposed to learn something new every day and you, sir, have been my Sifu! I’m gonna get started right now. I’m checking those connection issues. Thanks again.
Ps UA-cam what the hell are you doing? These are the people that should get all the influencer money!! People teaching you how to fix things and intern, save money get with the program UA-cam, you’re broadcasting it😅🤦🏻😅
I'm a new subscriber from Trinidad and Tobago. Your video with tape help me alot, just wanna say thank you!
Thanks for subscribing! Great to hear it helped.
Thank-you for your TV repair videos. It allowed me to mostly fix my 75" QLED Samsung. TV was cycling from on to off. Replaced the power board. But still have a single multicolor vertical line. Have cleaned several times the the T-con ribbon cable connectors plus done resets, made sure software was updated and line appears on all inputs. So I am thinking the Main/T-con board got damaged when the power board faulted. Does that make sense?
Thanks! Congrats on the repair. Did you watch my video on vertical lines? It’s likely from a bad panel or tcon board. Hopefully it’s the tcon.
in that case, we have been paying thousands of taka to the service providers, and you sir bring the solution as an angel. thank you sir
Very informative video. Have a similar issue, when watching the TV for 2-4 hours, a entire column 2" wide will draw itself top to bottom. I am assuming it is due to a heat related issue. This is an ancient TV, one of the original Hatachi 42 HD plasma tv's. 2006. Turn it off, let it cool down and its fine again for another 2 to 4 hours. Had it apart to replace the power board a few years back.
How about warming the ribbon connection with a heat gun and applying pressure as it cools (one half, then the other, to avoid dislodging)? Might that soften the adhesive enough to re-establish the connection (even for solder)?
Great idea. The main issue I see is dealing with the corrosion effects around that area and heat unfortunately, wouldn’t help clean it up.
Great video and well explained. I have a 27in HP monitor and the power adapter went out. I bought a replacement on Amazon and when it arrived I plugged it in and it worked. I run dual monitors on my PC, with the HP using the HDMI port, and my second one using the DVI port. I used it all day long with no issues and turned it off that night. Next morning, the HP monitor powered on, but no picture. I removed the second monitor and used the DVI port and same thing. Powers on, but no screen. I disconnected the HP from the PC and turned it on, I could see screen light up and then see the message No Signal since nothing was connected to it. Then after a while it shows going to sleep mode. Why is the HP not getting signal to turn on with the pc?
Thanks for watching! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t be accepting the video input. If the only variable that changed from when it was working before was the new power supply, maybe that is the culprit? Have you measured the voltage of its output versus the spec input ratings on the monitor? I doubt it would be an issue but might be worth checking.
I have a friend who is a repair man and he shared one time he felt like especially lcd/led TV are designed to have a problem for past a year because how easily the way it was easy to loosen or degrade something inside them and add to the fact that most thing he repairs are LCD/LED TV the ones that has average or lower prices. He says its better to pay expensive led/lcd TV because those things will last longer and the money and time you spent for repair for non-expensive lcd/led are just better spent on expensive lcd/led tv.
In general you might get what you pay for. But even the big brand names have had strings of problems. Samsung and Sony had years of their TVs having significant issues. Vizio sometimes has a bad reputation but a lot of their TVs were made by LG.
Interesting...I have 10 years old LG and is still working flawless was low price range. Another Philips high range price also 8 years old have vertical lines.
Thank you, i tried it and it works fine, the line vanished and never returned. You just got a new subscriber ❤
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@@johnelliveps8002 thanks for drawing my attention to that typo error.
You sir are a great teacher I will learn and save diy on most repairs thank you all I will recommend your channel to everyone!!! May God bless you all families 😊
Thank you for your kind comment!
Why don't you try the GamBoy LCD fix with a soldering iron? It will pretty much work in the long run. I did this already on a TFT years ago.
Great Video. Start getting me watching repairing video. I bought a Pioneer TV (PN43951-22C) a year ago. But it won't start again now. Trying to look up some TV repairing videos online. Wondering would you have any idea what could help me. Thanks!
Hope you can get it fixed. I hopefully have enough videos on the topic (plus the free e-book) to get you started. You might want to start with the video on what to do if your tv experiences a power surge.
Might a hot air gun at a bit of a distance not repair the poor connection in that ribbon cable if the pencil eraser trick seems temporarily successful? Thank you for the useful video!
Heat might be helpful with the adhesive but it’s the corrosion underneath that is the issue.
Excellent video! Much thanks to you for making it. You are a great instructor!
Thanks for your encouragement!
Hey! I’m having vertical lines on my LG monitor too. Mine are thicker and are bands of multicolor lines though. Any tips on what I should look into? I bought it off eBay and the ad mentioned it was “rasterized” thanks in advance
You mentioned that the orientation of the lines matters. But what if I've had *both* horizontal and vertical lines? My display developed horizontal lines over the image, as shown in your earlier videos where you tackled the timing sync. But then the next day the display suddenly turned into coloured vertical lines/bands with the proper image being completely gone making the display unusable. So right now, it just has vertical bands, but I know there were horizontal lines yesterday. What kind of problem would this indicate?
If you have done the isolation technique I showed in the tape video then I would suspect a bad panel or tcon board. There is a possibility also, that you have a short to ground on your driver board that's causing the weirdness.
great video, if the vertical line on my screen has a moving pattern to it, would that mean its a problem with the data signal to that row of pixels? when up close it looks like its white and red pixels moving downwards.
Thanks. I'm not sure I can exactly envision it but it could be a problem on the vertical line but the other 2 lines for the pixel (there are three RGB) are still working so it's trying to show the image and perhaps that is what oyu are seeing? It is possible it is the tcon board, however.
I am very happy to meet this lesson !!!!!!
can I ask one question only FR ?
is there a possibility for cracking on the screen glass with out external impact ? if your replay is yes , pls , explain me the invisible engineering that cause to cracking on glass of LEd / LCD Tv screen . Thanks ! stay well .
Hi, I have a 50 inch Hisense Android tv, 50H8G, board number 261423, 261424, RSAG7.820.9615/ROH and I was wondering if there was a bios chip on it. If not, what component on the board does the firmware write to. If it wrote to an Ic chip then I could unbrick my TV and write directly to the IC. My TV has a white light of death after an update and I tried all fixes and nothing works.
Thanks
Thanks! I'm gonna try this with an LG tv i found in the trash 😁
Edit: It didn't work for me, but while dissasembling i found a yellow tape stuck in the ribbon cable thatwas covering few of the pins, after taking it out 90% of the lines weere fixed! I will try the toothbrush trick once i will have to clean out the display inside, due to some bugs and dust being trapped in there.
A big thank you! My 2017 LG TV recently developed horizontal lines across the bottom third with some parts of the image from the top third repeated at the bottom. I isolated the side that had the issue and taped the first 8 pins and the picture was perfect. I left it as such and I can't tell any difference. Should I leave it or try to reduce the lines blocked? Also this TV seems to have the t-con built into the main board. I don't mind replacing the board if that will make for a better fix. Thanks again. Your content is very useful.
If you like the picture, then I wouldn’t change anything. The issue is not on the tcon but on the lcd assembly (which you cant get a replacement)
@@FrugalRepair oh ok. Good to know. The picture as I see it now is basically flawless so no more changes then. Thanks for the quick response. Subbed too.
Thanks for that!
Excellent service
This is exactly what happened to my Samsung Smart TV. A single vertical line on the screen which I think was caused due to spraying glass cleaner on the screen. Now I have to open it up and figure out a way to fix it :). Thanks for the video
Have you seen horizontal lines, on an LG 65" OLED? The lines are on the left (roughly 1/4 of the screen) but they are dancing? Sort of going on and off or acting like a changing graph line. Can you open the back, inspect the T-Con boards, swap the connections to see if the problem changes?
I have large grey bars. Do you think this would help with that? If not whats the name for the big grey bars because I can't find people having the same issue
Hello.
I have like vertical lines, but only in the bottom of the TV. There is like a 5cm stripe with vertical lines. Any idea what the problem might be, and how to fix if there is a way to fix.
Thank you.
hi! The picture your friend sent you in this video, I have that same tv and that same issue with mine. How would you go about fixing this problem?
I have a VIZIO D32fM-k01 - I need to order a power board. can you make a recommendation on where to source it?
Liked & subbed.. some great info here!
Please!! NOTE!! there IS a big difference between 70% Isopropyl alcohol and 93 to 99% IPA.. ONLY use 93% (or higher) on electronics. 70% is... 30% water!!! This type WILL damage electronics!
I've schooled, worked with and owned an electronic / computer sales / service company (50+ yrs.. ) I'm not crowing, just pointing out & agreeing with your choice of 93% IPA & pointing out something that might have escaped some viewers.
What if the lines are the exact same way but horizontal. Would I be able to use the same methods that you just used in this video to fix the horizontal line issue on my screen ??
Watch my videos on fixing with tape for horizontal lines. It’s easier to correct than vertical lines.
Hi, i like ur video, very detailed. I have 65 inches 2021 Oled LG Tv. I moved location and I received the tv after about 4weeks later and i turned it on, it comes on once and went off and never came up again
But the res light xomes yo when its plugged. Then there arw horizontal lines at the extreme right of the tv. Pleaae what do you advice. Thank you
@FrugalRepair Do you have any idea why OEM place those connectors at the bottom of the LCD panel instead of top?
Is this to "design failure mode" anytime something spills on the panel?
If those connectors would be at the top, gravity would be not helping OEMs
I don’t think there’s much significance to it because sometimes the tabs are at the top.
Do you have repair videos for LG OLED TVs? I have a LG 55EC9300 with broken HDMI ports. I got a used main board & had it installed by a TV repair guy. The used board was bad & TV didn’t turn on. The original board was put back in but picture has 2 wide snow bars & 2 wide black bars. TV guy pushed on back panel & they went away but a minute later came back stay on all the time. Any suggestions? ShooJimmy doesn’t have the board. LG wants $310 for new board & $332 for refurbished one.
Good Morning to you guys... Please i have a hisense curve 60inch screen that have some vertical lines , How can it be resolved... i am opened to more knowledge.
You mentioned lines going away when the tv warms up. What if you have the opposite problem where the thick bands show up once the tv has been on for about 15 seconds?
You mean you have a good picture and in 15 seconds or so, the problems show up? That still sounds like a heat related issue and hopefully you can fix it with some non-conductive material under the metal bracket to put some gentle pressure on that tab bond. You can try turning down the LED brightness to something like 10% and see if the tv lasts longer (less heat in the tv). Or you can put a fan on the tv with the cover off and see if it lasts longer to isolate the problem as a heat issue.
Big fan sir
Love your work
I have this 55 inch Samsung led
That has what its seems to be horizontal line
I have a short video
If i may share it with you
Can you help me out
Thanks in advance
My 65" Vizio TV Model M65 D0 has a 2 to 3 inch solid vertical line. I changed the T-Con board, but the issue remains the same. Vizio technical service was not helpful either. I did try to push the ribbon cables, as you show in the video, that didn't show any change to that vertical bar (thick vertical line). Any other suggestion to fix the issue?
hi need help bro about oled lg cx 55 have a horizontal white stripe (i can leave with it) at bottom so my concern and question if this tv will get worse over time or risk to stop working !? i need answer plz thank you
Hello, I watched your video and am hoping that my broken RCA tv has a similar issue to what you posted. If I email you a picture of the tv, could you please give me an idea that is similar to not?
I have the exact same problem like your friend at 1:14. What did he do to fix this problem?
They ended up giving me the tv and I haven't worked on it yet. My guess is the tape trick will work since it seems like a row signaling issue. Have you seen the videos about the tape trick?
i have, i will try that soon@@FrugalRepair
I have a 50inch webos powered rca, I was having horrible distorted image and lines.i unplugged the right ribbon cable, and a had half a screen white and the other with 90 mostly clear image. I did the tape method on ribbon cable and the distortion went away along with most of the lines. No matter how I taped the cables the lines were there. I replaced the tcon board and the lines a lot less visible (95%) repaired now. I wonder if my problem is more the ribbon cable/connection?
30 minutes ago my 47lg70ug just went fuzzy. The menu screens seem completely clear, but no matter what input i change it to, ps4, antenna, xbox the picture was bad. I just swapped TV's for now but I'm going to try this in the next 3 weeks i have off of work. Thanks
How do you fix the lines like the one your friend sent? My tv looks exactly like that one at the beginning of the video
I have a 65up7670puc LG TV.
I broke the screen. Do you know a website I can buy the part my self?
Is vertical lines the same we horizontal lines. Aask is the same way to repear?.
It usually means something else. Watch my tape fixing videos for the explanation
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 📺 *Introduction to TV Repair Techniques*
- Introduction to fixing TVs with unconventional methods like tape and toothbrushes.
- Discusses previous success with the tape method and introduces the new challenge of fixing vertical lines on TV screens.
01:10 🛠️ *Understanding LCD Screen Issues*
- Explanation of different types of screen issues, focusing on vertical lines.
- Differentiates between vertical and horizontal line problems in LCD screens and their causes.
02:06 🖥️ *LCD Screen Components and Functionality*
- Detailed breakdown of LCD screen components and their functions.
- Explains the roles of driver boards, connectors, and the importance of signal synchronization in LCD displays.
03:01 🔍 *Disassembling the TV for Inspection*
- Process of disassembling a TV to inspect internal components.
- Focuses on safely accessing and examining the power supply board, main board, and other internal parts.
04:10 🧹 *Identifying and Addressing Vertical Line Issues*
- Identifying the cause of vertical lines and demonstrating a practical fix.
- Discusses how applying pressure to certain parts can temporarily fix lines, indicating potential issues with connections or components.
05:09 💧 *Dealing with Liquid Damage and Corrosion*
- Handling liquid damage and corrosion as common causes of screen issues.
- Provides tips on cleaning and repairing areas affected by liquid, especially around the tab bond area.
06:07 🛠️ *Hypotheses for Persistent Line Issues*
- Exploring different reasons for persistent vertical line issues.
- Considers possibilities like adhesive issues, corrosion, and component damage as causes for unresolved line problems.
07:04 📚 *Diagnosing Various Causes of Vertical Lines*
- Discusses various potential causes of vertical lines in LCD screens.
- Offers diagnostic tips and potential fixes, including applying pressure and cleaning techniques.
08:00 🛠️ *Final Thoughts and Repair Limitations*
- Concludes with final thoughts on TV repair and the limitations of DIY methods.
- Acknowledges when to stop attempting repairs to avoid further damage, and emphasizes careful handling of delicate components.
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Excellent video! Thanks for all the information! I do have an idea though. Have you tried dragging the soldering iron on the flex cable connection to the board? That's actually how you fix vertical lines on a Game Boy screen. If you do it for short periods of time, the flex should be able to handle the heat.
It is also recommended when using this method
to overlay some PRINTER paper between the
polymer flex ribbon cable and the iron.
This reduces the RISK of damaging the cable.
Uf one has or can obtain some thin TEFLON
sheet - that would be even better -
It has worked well for me - and the BAR attachment
I use is made from BRASS
ANY ENGINEERING WORKSHOP CAN EASILY MAKE ONE
have you ever tried it? It's really easy to melt the ribbon plastic if your heat isn't perfect. (pre-heath the board, if you're going to attempt this.)
On my new oled tv there are few quite vague vertical lines on some certain static background colors that disappear (and appear) when you move your head. I guess this is a problem with the panel itself?
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Samsung 60 inch, Thin Screen Model No. QN65Q60BAF
In the process of moving the TV my friend grabbed the TV leaving a bubble imprint on the right bottom corner of the TV now the TV shows only on the left side and still has the small bottom edge bubble imprint. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
I'm not sure exactly what the damage could have been. I'd try to re-seat the cables that go to the driver boards and hopefully that is it. But it's also possible the lcd is damaged beyond repair.
Do you have a video on reseatting the Driver Board cables?
I've got vertical lines too and looks like there was some liquid ingress right where those ribbons enter the LCD itself. I don't see how I can clean there but I'm sure it's what's caused the lines as the ingress is right around where the lines are
if alcohol doesnt work, try wd40 and a paint brush instead. it has softer bristles and will will easily go in tight spaces. DO NOT GET WD40 ON THE ACTUAL SCREEN, IT WILL CHEW INTO THE ADHESIVES AND RUIN THE PANEL. a drop or 2 on the driverboard on the rusty spot will be just fine.
I have the same issue as the friend that sent you a picture, what is the cause of this? It came out of nowhere and the tv is only about a year old. Im really confused as to why it happened
If one of my yellow connectors/wire is damaged. Is it possible to repair or do I need a new screen?
If you mean the yellow wires that have the tab bond on the driver board then no, you realistically can’t fix that, unfortunately.
Could the original short have caused some of the problems in the form of heating?
I have a 50 inch kodak smart tv. The tv screen get lines all over screen sometimes and when i turn of and on it goes away. Any clues boss?
What if my TV looks perfect for 10-90 seconds and then it gets horizontal and vertical lines, then goes back to being perfect? I'm searching online but this video came up instead..
Okay so I just removed the back panel. Every time it goes all static-y with the lines, I hear a buzzing. Does that indicate anything that you're aware of? If I get no response it's fine, but if you do, thanks for your time
I don’t really know but sounds like a bad connection somewhere. I hope it’s not the tab bond but you can do the trick of putting pressure on it with something non-conductive. It may be working well then stop because of heat. You can try disconnecting one of the cables from the tcon board (did you watch my fixing with tape videos?) and try to isolate which driver board might have the faulty tab connection
Hi, I’ve been searching for solution to my MiTV 4S 55” left side is in full 4K colors but right side display in black & white. There’s nothing on the net about this issue. Done factory reset, hard reset, recovery it’s still the same. Have you encounter this before and is there any solution to that? Thanks
Great buddy, thanks, good luck !
Will this be the same for an OLED tv?
Got horizontal lines and yea my tcon is in the main board also but its like kinda solder to be connected with the power supply board
I have this exact same TV but it's the 42" version and if I leave it turned off for any length of time, when I turn it back on, only the top inch or two of the display will show a proper image, the rest of the display will be blank, after leaving it on for 10-15 minutes, I can turn the TV off and back on and it will start working again... I keep expecting the TV to die but it has worked in this state for a few years now... Any idea what could be happening...?
Hello, i have a Sony Bravia KDL40R470B and it is giving 6 red blinks, it was giving 4 blinks i replaced the Tcon board and now i am getting 6 blinks any thoughts as to what i can do. Thanks
Hello, what you mean on my tv screen have line when on screen have some text. Try your test method disconnected one of two back line cable but didn't work because screen image missing
Would using vinegar on the strip maybe dissolve the corrosion, or would that dissolve the bond between the ribbon? Also could hot air or a heat gun maybe rebond it? Or would that melt the ribbon?
I don't know what vinegar would do to the adhesive or the ribbon. I don't think you would want to put something acidic on a pcb anyway. Good thought on heat, I've not had success applying heat to these tv tab bonds so it's possible it could work. I would try to use something more like a soldering iron than a heat gun.
VINEGAR is Acetic Acid - and is corrosive.
There is a paste available - most often used by
Jewelers and watchmakers to remove corrosion
from watches - that have been water damaged.
One can imagine the intricate mechanical parts
in an expensive watch - and removing corrosion
requires special techniques.
The paste is not exactly low cost - BUT one does
not need to use much and not very often -
so a small container won't break the BANK.
I don't have it in front of me right now so I cannot
recall what it is called.
I would recommend watching some Watch repair
videos - and soon enough you will discover what
the paste is called.
Once the corrosion is removed with the paste -
the area can be washed /cleansed with a little
amount of IPA
@@FrugalRepair The vertical line issue presented here is very similar to an issue that occurs on game boy screens. The fix there is to apply heat onto the ribbon using a soldering iron.
Amazing..thank you..i will try repair my monitor after this..
Hello sir I have a Samsung odyssey g9 neo 49" with a point Wellow and horizontal white line. Can you please help me?
Thanks..... Very useful video.... 👍
I need a help please. I have vertical lines on my tv (SMART 32 pcs) screem. When I folow your exemple my screem beoome black.
I have a tv where half the tv from the top to the middle if there is to much white the screen like flickers and its a perfect rectangle of half the screen doing that in to bright images and some days its fine or maybe if it warmed up fully it wont do that anymore, but im not sure if i have an lcd or plasma.
Good luck sir 🎉
Excuse me, could you please advise me? I have a TV screen problem. It seemed to break into a single line in the center of the screen. Can I use this method to fix it? Or where can I send a clip or screenshot of the problem? Please help me.
it was my mistake. At first, it just had a frequent restart, otherwise normal. So I unpacked tv for sure that it's cause of the backlight was really broken or not. then I will order to replace. But after finished assembling and open tv. it is show many colors and a line like a crack in the center of the screen, the restart symptom is still be same Today,I try to open it and take a picture, it becomes black screen, with a bright cracked line in the center of screen.
Love that you share this
What about dancing colors.
My Vizio TV works fine for a while but everything just turns into dancing colors (depends on what image signal is) after awhile. Then in need to turn my TV off and on again. Then it works for a while with good picture until a few minutes later when it bleeds out to dancing colors again.
My tv is on the fritz can you help I can se d a video I.just want to know if I could fix it myself
I have a 65 inch Skywatch TV Derby it has a tiny crack on the left side of the flat screen now there are vertical lines on the TV now.
1:09 I have the same issue here and I tried the tape method but it didn't work.. any suggestions?
Are you diagnosing the screen with the ribbon cables still attached to the Tcon board if you remove them and your lines are now gone, you can pretty much bet. It’s a bad Tcon
Not to change the subject, but vertical or horizontal slots in your light switch wall plate screws? 2:10 Had a hard time focusing after that, NGL
LOL, that scene I think I grabbed from stock footage. You have a great eye for detail!
@@FrugalRepairI did wonder if it was actual footage of you or family/friend lending their hand😂Orientation matters! You have a wonderful talent and I truly believe you’ll be blessed for sharing that knowledge with the world!
Hi! How to fix end to end horizontal line on a Philips 23 inch led tv? Pls let me know
wow, just when i have the exact same problem you upload this vid, got a 75inch tv that got water sprayed on from sprinklers and it showed one line but worked fine for a week and now its in a boot loop. i think it has something to do with that cable because the lines comes right from where the cable connects.
I recently bought a acer monitor and one of the things in the ribbon cabble burnt out and i have no idea how to fix it any ideas?
Edit everytime i turn it on and off it sparks a bit
Does this work for a tv where the whole screen is filled with yellow and red vertical lines and other colored horizontal lines ?
Hi i just turned on my tv and noticed a 3 inch vortical green line on the right hand side of my tv rest of the tv looks fine is this fixable
I have a UE50TU8072UXXH samsung TV. Not used for almost three years.
We began to use it recently and suddenly it can't start up.
1-The standby red light keeps going on and off.
2- The back lights keep going on and off within seconds.
3- The output voltages that go from the power supply to the main board are 27 volts instead of 13 volts.(I don't know why).
My questions are:
1-If I replace the power supply ( NB4401054E), will the issue be fixed?
2- Is it possible that the panel is damaged?
Please note that If I disconnect the ribbon that goes to the panel the back lights turn on permanently.
Thank you in advance for your kind response.
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I have had a Toshiba 50ul2163DB but we have the bottom third of the tv is like pixilated . What can be wrong
Curious if you might have a spare Vizio 91.74Y10.002G mainboard? I can't find one anywhere. 🤔
What model is that from?
Can i apply pressure to the gold tabs while my tv is switched on? Ive got lines an black blobs an white blobs really cant afford to get it fixed so gonna try n do it myself
If you think it’s a vertical line issue then you probably don’t have much to loose.