Hi, in today's tea break fix we have a DECT cordless phone where the segments on the LCD display have vanished. Watch it come back to life. Many thanks, Vince :-)
Great idea for a series. I'm a big fan of repair channels, but usually don't have to time to watch anything over 30 minutes, so these are great. Thank you!
Great fix Vince. Like the format, but also love the long vids too. I keep checking Patreon every day to see if you've signed up. I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you finally join, you have a lot of grateful fans who appreciate the time and effort you devote to your content.
EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!! I bought an Excalibur LCD Chess Computer on Ebay and the display on it was showing partial images scattered haphazardly all over the place. I was just about to throw it out but searched for repair options and came across your excellent video!!!! I improvised a heating iron by heating a single-edged razor blade on the stove, holding it with pliers. I wanted the straight edge of the blade to be my "iron". It took 5 tries with gradual improvements with each try. It finally works perfectly just like new!!!! WOW! Thank you so much!!!!!!
Lovely fix Vince! My grandmother had the same issue with her phone and thanks to you it’s working perfectly. I can’t thank you enough mate. Your content has givin me so much joy and I’ve finally been able to put it to use. Cheers!
Vince why not have a segment where you try to fix viewers stuff, that way you dont have to buy stock, and keep your videos rolling along iv got tons of shite i could send you
Top man; followed your tip and recovered the LCD screens on two phones; all segements as good as new. My tip is you don't need a soldering iron, a 30 sec blast with a hairdryer and then pressing along the ribbon line on the contacts with a platic tipped tool does the trick.
If your looking for greater revenue, merch is the way to go. Not just there in GB, but you can even have a shipping point from the US to lessen cost. Plenty of vendors, there’s one here in the city (Knoxville, Tennessee) where I live. I know the IT guy there. Love the channel, long and short videos.
I think this could be a very good addition to your video types. It's a great idea that could help lots of us solve simpler things around the house that we would feel comfortable about tackling with your advice. Nice one mate! 😊👍
I like this series idea. It's at a easier level, more like practical skills that I could do at home rather than a serious pizzle (although of course I enjoy those kinds of videos just as much!)
Ohhh wow. Right around the time you'd done this fix, I'd seen some other UA-camrs using the same technique on old Game Boys. The way the Game Boy gurus love to teach it is to do it with the power on and the display within sight, so you can use the lines flickering on and off as a guide for where to apply more heat. Brilliant how you were able to cinch it so quickly without a visual guide.
Vince I appreciate that you are trying new stuff in your videos but I love your regular "trying to fix" videos. I love that even if you don't have success you still keep us along for the ride either way. Maybe you could do a mix of both. And someone before mentioned this and I'll second it. Start a Patreon! Loads of us want to support you and enjoy your videos. Please keep up with great job you do. Cheers from the states!(Michigan)👍
Display Off (portuguese): DICA IMPORTANTE - Baseado neste vídeo, meu Panasonic KX-TG4021LB estava com este defeito, eu não tinha uma estação de solda por AR Quente, então tive a idéia de usar um recurso que aplicávamos em aquecedores de máquinas industriais: existe uma fita de teflon que adere sobre aquecedores industriais que suporta altas temperaturas, cortei uma pequena tira que cobria a área de contato a ser aquecida na fita FLAT CABLE, cortei uma tira de papel da largura dos contatos e colei na fita de teflon para evitar que o teflon aderisse ao FLAT CABLE, então colei a fita adesiva de Teflon sobre a placa e sobre o FLAT CABLE, depois passei o dedo pressionando bem para a total aderência da fita de teflon sobre a placa, com o FERRO de SOLDA quente fui deslocando suavemente sem apertar muito sobre a fita de teflon para somente transferir o calor para a área a ser aquecida e que causa o mal contato conforme mostra o vídeo da ELECTROLAB......o resultado foi excelente, funcionou perfeitamente sem danificar o Flat Cable.......Obs: não demorem muito com o ferro de solda sobre a fita de deflon basta que a área fique bem aquecida e depois de concluída a ação, não precisa retirar a fita de teflon, deixe-a para uma eventual necessidade de aquecimentos futuros. ESPERO TER AJUDADO (PU4ASL)
Nice, I like these new video series :) I just hope there will be also those good old long and detailed repair videos here and there in the mix. It was sad to hear they don't get that many views as you've put a lot of effort in them. Best wishes that the new kind of videos bring more views and income :)
I agree with you. When he said that he doesnt get enough views for his longer Trying to FIX videos I really felt that. As I make videos myself (I have a super low sub count I guess) I sometimes feel down when my videos aren't as successful as others. Hopefully though Vince finds a sweet spot and still makes the old videos
Hi Vince, may i suggest another thing you could do on your channel? Well basically it is the same, but different. How to videos, but for more crafty/freaky things, maybe going into a more technical/electrical detail. i.e. Transform an old PS2 (or something else) into a mobile console. Install DOSBOX on a Nintendo Wii to play retro DOS games. Convert a NES gamepad to work with a Commodore C64. Or some DIY electronics, like a digital wall clock, maybe putting it into the case of something broken so it looks fancy and special. Add an "Audio in" headphone jack to a car radio which does not have one. Remove old speakers from a car and put them into wooden frames so you can use them with another device in the house. Convert an old CAR radio to work on a power supply in the house and attach an antenna to it. You could maybe add videos with a mindset of asking "Can you do it? - Instead of - Should you do it?" "Does it make sense or have any practical application? Maybe not. Is it fun to make and fun to watch or does it look fancy? Heck yeah."
I repaired a few Philips DECT phones with a similar defect in the past. They worked again for a while, but all to soon the segments started vanishing again. They are made to die after a few years, I suspect. I recycled them and got rid of my old landline. I would love to see an update here on your repair after a few months :)
Thank you for the video, very well done. My phone is quite similar to yours, but when I did the same the flat cable melted. I've tried to cut the melted part and find the flat cable connections using a sand paper and a knife, the clue or protection was removed, but no connections were found, tried to soldering the shorter flat cable and it melted again.
I like the idea of a bite-size fix video as I often can't watch an hour long video. Also, I know I've said this before, but I recommend a "direct drive" soldering iron, like the KSGER T12 Soldering Station
Missing the blue mat.. but love the new experiment, glad that trying to fix wont die! This series gave me the confidence to widen my trying to fix comfort zone, so I feel terrible that my adblockers might have played a part in killing it :( Please start a patreon soon. I plan to create an account to support you.
Pretty sure it works on the same concept, but instead of a matrix like on the gameboy, it’s just segments on the screen as the lcd works a little different
@@drcarrot415 Yeah, absolutely. I just mean the ribbon itself. The wiring is def different. If I'm not mistaken, that is a liquid crystal display though, right?
Tuncay Ayhan yeah, the difference is in the way they display though. The gameboy uses a standard pixel-based LCD but this phone and watches and stuff use segment based LCDs, which offer simpler design but less use cases
Since you are doing shorter videos now, consider investing in studio lights and microscope camera if doing microsoldering. Brighter picture means more information to the viewer and allows you edit down the video to shorter lengths with optional voice over since the audience can pause the video.
I don't mid the short video but knowing it will be fixed right away is sad :( missed the excitement of seeing it working because i knew it was going to work
Absolutely love your channel! I have a semi new multimeter (cheap stock), whom suddenly got a bad display. I deduce from your content; duo to me recklessly leaving it in direct sunlight; the heat have caused the adhesive of the cord to loosen. Hopefully a simple fix.
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time & trouble to make & post your videos. Inspired me to have a go at fixing a pair of watch winders. Both working perfectly again 👍
Possibly just me, but I also like the fixing your own (atleast it feels like) stuff, rather than buy on ebay. Since that is more close to heart to other people, and more useful to the fixer.
LCD's & their connection designs are tricky. Engineers try to make it cheap by reducing number of parts, to reduce selling price to the buyer. In this case, the ribbon cable is stuck directly to the board, rather than using some kind of female-male FFC ribbon connector system or similar, which that type of mechanical connector would have kept the contact lines stay more stable & a longer life, instead of like what happened here where the adhesives & ribbon bending have made it lose physical connection faster than if it had a connector. It's all about the balance of how long a consumer can hold on to using a device versus the device's calculated life time, including wear & tear. Thus, repairs are necessitated when a consumer needs to use the device longer than the device's engineered lifespan, which sometimes a company could care less about how long their devices can live out in the consumer field.
This is why I hate the adhesive method of connecting the LCD to the tracks of the PCB (known as hot bar method). Those tend to fail over time when the adhesive wears out. I prefer using all zebra strips instead.
NICE! I've got a similar issue on a Philips phone which is very pretty, I was trying to think of altenatives for a phone that I use barely once a month. That will make my bank holiday morning activities for tomorrow!
The PTFE tape was unnecessary, the knuckle isn't watertight and does not need to be, its there to squeeze the hose on the water outlet. Putting the PTFE on only made it more difficult to screw on the knuckle... Otherwise nice repair, I wouldn't have thought about this solution, but it works well!
I have the same problem with my home phone I’m going to try this and see if it sorts it’s, as mentioned I’ve done the dmg lines before so I’m optimistic :) keep it up vince, Haynes manuals are going out the window in 2050 or whatevs it’s going to be vinces fixes that people buy and read! 👍🏻
You know what you could do? Livestream, then you will get the whole repair for those who wants unedited and then a quick edit fix, then you save time and also reach another audience
Loving the new style of videos, could you do one (for myself) really but for other maybe on how a multi meter works and any recommendations on good and bad ones
Nice fix 👍 saved another from the scrap yard.
Cheers Tampa
@My Mate VINCE if this video gets 3000 likes a face reveal?
@@patriciarr27 go back to his early stuff and you will see his face.
Great idea for a series. I'm a big fan of repair channels, but usually don't have to time to watch anything over 30 minutes, so these are great. Thank you!
I loved the long trying to fix video, they were so enjoyable to watch.
I never would’ve thought that this type of error is fixable in any way. Great work. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Watched this on my break at work. Perfect length. I appreciate this idea!
Great fix Vince. Like the format, but also love the long vids too. I keep checking Patreon every day to see if you've signed up. I think you will be pleasantly surprised when you finally join, you have a lot of grateful fans who appreciate the time and effort you devote to your content.
I couldnt agree more. I'm just pissed I dont have money to donate to Vince, but he's got great a massive community behind him!
Nice fix Vince, I love that you have a fix mentality rather than just binning things and buying a new one.
I enjoy your longer videos but this was a nice little tid bit to watch. Short and sweet! Love the name too! Keep up the good work! :)
EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT! EXCELLENT!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!! I bought an Excalibur LCD Chess Computer on Ebay and the display on it was showing partial images scattered haphazardly all over the place. I was just about to throw it out but searched for repair options and came across your excellent video!!!! I improvised a heating iron by heating a single-edged razor blade on the stove, holding it with pliers. I wanted the straight edge of the blade to be my "iron". It took 5 tries with gradual improvements with each try. It finally works perfectly just like new!!!! WOW! Thank you so much!!!!!!
Lovely fix Vince! My grandmother had the same issue with her phone and thanks to you it’s working perfectly. I can’t thank you enough mate. Your content has givin me so much joy and I’ve finally been able to put it to use. Cheers!
this comment is to help the algorithm for the my mate vince`s channel .. love ya work vince
Vince why not have a segment where you try to fix viewers stuff, that way you dont have to buy stock, and keep your videos rolling along iv got tons of shite i could send you
You're still the telephone guy Vince 🤣
I can't believe he didn't actually say "Hey guys this is Vince from Mr. Telephone, today we have a new series called Tea Break Fix!" 😂
@@Lightning2011 🤣
Top man; followed your tip and recovered the LCD screens on two phones; all segements as good as new. My tip is you don't need a soldering iron, a 30 sec blast with a hairdryer and then pressing along the ribbon line on the contacts with a platic tipped tool does the trick.
I also used a hairdryer. Worked for me too.
I enjoyed this format for a change of pace. Didn’t finish my tea before the end of the video. 😀
Really missing the long videos :(:(:(
No worries, they'll come back from time to time. ;)
Experimenting with the format is never a bad idea?
Agreed
@@StevenShaw 😂
They aren't gone luckily. I love them! And I'm happy with Vince's experimenting since he could find good spots of video series' than others.
If your looking for greater revenue, merch is the way to go. Not just there in GB, but you can even have a shipping point from the US to lessen cost. Plenty of vendors, there’s one here in the city (Knoxville, Tennessee) where I live. I know the IT guy there. Love the channel, long and short videos.
I think this could be a very good addition to your video types. It's a great idea that could help lots of us solve simpler things around the house that we would feel comfortable about tackling with your advice. Nice one mate! 😊👍
I like this series idea. It's at a easier level, more like practical skills that I could do at home rather than a serious pizzle (although of course I enjoy those kinds of videos just as much!)
We've got these phones, get called ID with sky so worth us repairing now! Thank You
Very nice fix, so simple but so satisfying! 👍
Love this short fix video. Looking forward to your next one. Keep up the great work.
I enjoy watching these fix videos, I love the longer fix videos more but these are great too
Ohhh wow. Right around the time you'd done this fix, I'd seen some other UA-camrs using the same technique on old Game Boys. The way the Game Boy gurus love to teach it is to do it with the power on and the display within sight, so you can use the lines flickering on and off as a guide for where to apply more heat. Brilliant how you were able to cinch it so quickly without a visual guide.
Love the new series. Great idea looking forward to more!
Vince, have you thought about doing any merch? I would love a "trying to fix" tshirt......
Nice little format, love it.
This makes me think of TheSpiffingBrit gaming channel. He's always "sat back with a nice cup of Yorkshire Tea" I really LOVE this series debut!
At times I like the long involved fixes, but short little fixes are good too. I quite like this new idea, keep it up!
Vince I appreciate that you are trying new stuff in your videos but I love your regular "trying to fix" videos. I love that even if you don't have success you still keep us along for the ride either way. Maybe you could do a mix of both. And someone before mentioned this and I'll second it. Start a Patreon! Loads of us want to support you and enjoy your videos. Please keep up with great job you do. Cheers from the states!(Michigan)👍
Display Off (portuguese):
DICA IMPORTANTE - Baseado neste vídeo, meu Panasonic KX-TG4021LB estava com este defeito, eu não tinha uma estação de solda por AR Quente, então tive a idéia de usar um recurso que aplicávamos em aquecedores de máquinas industriais: existe uma fita de teflon que adere sobre aquecedores industriais que suporta altas temperaturas, cortei uma pequena tira que cobria a área de contato a ser aquecida na fita FLAT CABLE, cortei uma tira de papel da largura dos contatos e colei na fita de teflon para evitar que o teflon aderisse ao FLAT CABLE, então colei a fita adesiva de Teflon sobre a placa e sobre o FLAT CABLE, depois passei o dedo pressionando bem para a total aderência da fita de teflon sobre a placa, com o FERRO de SOLDA quente fui deslocando suavemente sem apertar muito sobre a fita de teflon para somente transferir o calor para a área a ser aquecida e que causa o mal contato conforme mostra o vídeo da ELECTROLAB......o resultado foi excelente, funcionou perfeitamente sem danificar o Flat Cable.......Obs: não demorem muito com o ferro de solda sobre a fita de deflon basta que a área fique bem aquecida e depois de concluída a ação, não precisa retirar a fita de teflon, deixe-a para uma eventual necessidade de aquecimentos futuros. ESPERO TER AJUDADO (PU4ASL)
I like these shorter fix videos!
I also loved the longer trying to fix videos, but I understand shorter is probably easier and better for your channel
Nice, I like these new video series :) I just hope there will be also those good old long and detailed repair videos here and there in the mix. It was sad to hear they don't get that many views as you've put a lot of effort in them.
Best wishes that the new kind of videos bring more views and income :)
I agree with you. When he said that he doesnt get enough views for his longer Trying to FIX videos I really felt that. As I make videos myself (I have a super low sub count I guess) I sometimes feel down when my videos aren't as successful as others. Hopefully though Vince finds a sweet spot and still makes the old videos
What a great idea i normally whatch you video with a cup of tea anyway
I knew this method from Gameboy screens, but always a pleasure to watch
Liked this format a lot Vince. You’ve got a lot of good ideas for content it seems. Really enjoying these new types of vids :)
This is a good idea for a new series; keep them coming!
Cool little fix Vince. I bought a cat 6 shielded DSL lead off you on eBay ages ago and it’s still going strong.
Hi Vince,
may i suggest another thing you could do on your channel?
Well basically it is the same, but different.
How to videos, but for more crafty/freaky things, maybe going into a more technical/electrical detail.
i.e.
Transform an old PS2 (or something else) into a mobile console.
Install DOSBOX on a Nintendo Wii to play retro DOS games.
Convert a NES gamepad to work with a Commodore C64.
Or some DIY electronics, like a digital wall clock, maybe putting it into the case of something broken so it looks fancy and special.
Add an "Audio in" headphone jack to a car radio which does not have one.
Remove old speakers from a car and put them into wooden frames so you can use them with another device in the house.
Convert an old CAR radio to work on a power supply in the house and attach an antenna to it.
You could maybe add videos with a mindset of asking "Can you do it? - Instead of - Should you do it?"
"Does it make sense or have any practical application? Maybe not. Is it fun to make and fun to watch or does it look fancy? Heck yeah."
I repaired a few Philips DECT phones with a similar defect in the past. They worked again for a while, but all to soon the segments started vanishing again. They are made to die after a few years, I suspect. I recycled them and got rid of my old landline. I would love to see an update here on your repair after a few months :)
Thank you for the video, very well done. My phone is quite similar to yours, but when I did the same the flat cable melted. I've tried to cut the melted part and find the flat cable connections using a sand paper and a knife, the clue or protection was removed, but no connections were found, tried to soldering the shorter flat cable and it melted again.
I like these quick fix videos.
I love your vids cause they are entertaining and calming at the same time. Thanks!
Tea break fixes. I quite like that.
I like the idea of a bite-size fix video as I often can't watch an hour long video. Also, I know I've said this before, but I recommend a "direct drive" soldering iron, like the KSGER T12 Soldering Station
Great one, Vince! That's a nice new format. Keep doing it your way! Your Content is awesome!
great fix and great start to a new series
Thanks Emma :-)
Missing the blue mat.. but love the new experiment, glad that trying to fix wont die! This series gave me the confidence to widen my trying to fix comfort zone, so I feel terrible that my adblockers might have played a part in killing it :( Please start a patreon soon. I plan to create an account to support you.
This looks exactly like the vertical lines fix on the gameboy dmg.
Pretty sure it works on the same concept, but instead of a matrix like on the gameboy, it’s just segments on the screen as the lcd works a little different
@@drcarrot415 Yeah, absolutely. I just mean the ribbon itself. The wiring is def different. If I'm not mistaken, that is a liquid crystal display though, right?
Tuncay Ayhan yeah, the difference is in the way they display though. The gameboy uses a standard pixel-based LCD but this phone and watches and stuff use segment based LCDs, which offer simpler design but less use cases
@@drcarrot415 Thanks for explaining!
Since you are doing shorter videos now, consider investing in studio lights and microscope camera if doing microsoldering. Brighter picture means more information to the viewer and allows you edit down the video to shorter lengths with optional voice over since the audience can pause the video.
Vince is underrated ASMR
I don't mid the short video but knowing it will be fixed right away is sad :( missed the excitement of seeing it working because i knew it was going to work
Absolutely love your channel!
I have a semi new multimeter (cheap stock), whom suddenly got a bad display.
I deduce from your content; duo to me recklessly leaving it in direct sunlight; the heat have caused the adhesive of the cord to loosen.
Hopefully a simple fix.
Thank you so much for this video. Exactly what I need for old cordless phone. Cant wait to try this out!
Love this!! Brilliant idea vince! Just watched this while making my Work lunch for tomorrow haha perfect length
Nice simple repair, have done the same thing myself a couple of times.
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time & trouble to make & post your videos. Inspired me to have a go at fixing a pair of watch winders. Both working perfectly again 👍
It works well, thank you so much. 🥳❤
My teatime fixes usually last about 40mins... 😆
You are faster then me then!
I like the mix of voiceover and real time audio
Possibly just me, but I also like the fixing your own (atleast it feels like) stuff, rather than buy on ebay. Since that is more close to heart to other people, and more useful to the fixer.
Ok, I really love this idea
Great idea for a series and a nice little fix 👍🏼
Vince u enspier me and many others to fix things keep it up 👍
awesome fix it video just like the trying to fix series. i love it
LCD's & their connection designs are tricky. Engineers try to make it cheap by reducing number of parts, to reduce selling price to the buyer. In this case, the ribbon cable is stuck directly to the board, rather than using some kind of female-male FFC ribbon connector system or similar, which that type of mechanical connector would have kept the contact lines stay more stable & a longer life, instead of like what happened here where the adhesives & ribbon bending have made it lose physical connection faster than if it had a connector. It's all about the balance of how long a consumer can hold on to using a device versus the device's calculated life time, including wear & tear. Thus, repairs are necessitated when a consumer needs to use the device longer than the device's engineered lifespan, which sometimes a company could care less about how long their devices can live out in the consumer field.
This is why I hate the adhesive method of connecting the LCD to the tracks of the PCB (known as hot bar method). Those tend to fail over time when the adhesive wears out. I prefer using all zebra strips instead.
I like this new series! Very interesting to watch :)
Am drinking my tea too. Cheers my mate Vince.
Short and sweet, thx Vince !!
The problem with Tea Break Fixes is that I have 21,432 of them in the queue 🙂
You made my day ! This was very very helpful to repair an old cable tester, where I assumed that it is dead. Thanks a lot !👍🫂
Like your work Vince 👍
Love this format of video.
Great simply fix that I bet can be used on a lot of things with similar glued ribbons.
NICE! I've got a similar issue on a Philips phone which is very pretty, I was trying to think of altenatives for a phone that I use barely once a month. That will make my bank holiday morning activities for tomorrow!
I have the identical problem with my BT Graphite phones, will give this a go!
The PTFE tape was unnecessary, the knuckle isn't watertight and does not need to be, its there to squeeze the hose on the water outlet. Putting the PTFE on only made it more difficult to screw on the knuckle... Otherwise nice repair, I wouldn't have thought about this solution, but it works well!
I have the same problem with my home phone I’m going to try this and see if it sorts it’s, as mentioned I’ve done the dmg lines before so I’m optimistic :) keep it up vince, Haynes manuals are going out the window in 2050 or whatevs it’s going to be vinces fixes that people buy and read! 👍🏻
Ooh love this ide of short (not al fast forward) fix! This is brilliant!
Still got one of those telephones...its around 10-13 years old and still going strong not a thing wrong with it.
I have a couple of old toys I'd loved fixed.
Nice quick fix! Hope the new format is working out for you.
I'm having the exact same issue in my philips phone, will check it later! Thanks for this video, inspired me to do something good.
Nice fix, I'll try that on my handset.
Nice fix and nice series 😉👍hope all goes well. Good luck 🤞
Worked great on my Panasonic thanks
Nice fix vince
Great tea break fix! =D
Thanks Gadget ;-)
Excellent little video, keep up the good work.
wow didn’t expect such a good result 👍
You know what you could do? Livestream, then you will get the whole repair for those who wants unedited and then a quick edit fix, then you save time and also reach another audience
short and sweet! Kinda like tea ;)
Thanks for this little educational candy .... I hope you don't lose to much time for producing shorties (so we can have more) :)
Good video!
Loving the new style of videos, could you do one (for myself) really but for other maybe on how a multi meter works and any recommendations on good and bad ones
Nice fix mate
I like this series of videos God bless
Lol. For some reason when you said iron I thought you meant a clothes iron. I'm clueless today.
Great video mate 👍