LED/LCD TV T-CON & Screen Panel Repair Guide
LED/LCD TV T-CON & Screen Panel Repair Guide
LED/LCD TV T-CON & Screen Panel Repair Guide
Try to replace the old T-con board EEPROM IC to the new T-con board there,
but still no help.
Finally found that it same as the LG T-con board, it has a special place to
modify their setting through hardware method. That is to change their resistor
position as change their T-con board setting. Refer to photo below:
After changed these SMD resistors position, the TV display was back to normal
now.
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When the TV is complaint upside down (or after replace Universal Mainboard)
problem, if this is a Universal Mainboard, they have two methods to solve this
problem.
For Example:
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Inside the 6M30 Adjust menu, found the 6M30 “MIRROR MODE”
button. This “MIRROR MODE” has 4 selections: 1,2,3,4. Each control
Upside Down and Left Right reverses. From here you can choose which one
is suit the TV screen position. So the display upside down problem can be
solving it easily.
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need to find out another same manufacturer and spec firmware, also
confirm that is a upside down firmware. After that programmed or
upgrade the firmware into the Mainboard or their flash memory IC there.
- With this method, you can solve the Universal Mainboard upside down
problem easily. Before that, lots of the TV repairer when they facing
these type of Universal LCD/LED TV Mainboard, they don’t know how
to do it. So they just replaced a whole Mainboard or return back to
customer and said that’s the panel, not worth to repair it. But when you
know how to repairing it, so it will not the problem to repair display
upside down problem in Universal Mainboard.
- If the above method also can’t solve the display upside down problem,
please refer to this ebook Part-3 & 4 of troubleshooting & repairing
display upside down problem. Because some of the T-con board/section
has design a feature to control the display position.
Notes:
If the above TV setting after changed is back to normal display, but after restart
the TV, it’s still same problem like before. Then you need to checking
Mainboard EEPROM, Flash Memory IC and their voltage supply (make sure
that voltages are normal and stable).
Extra Notes:
Some of the Universal Mainboard built in above 10 types of LCD/LED Panel
“Firmware” (not the settings). So this type of Universal Mainboard no need to
programmed their firmware when replace different LCD Panel. Some of them
can use the USB thumb drive to upgrade their firmware without the ISP
Programmer. But if their main firmware corrupted, then you also need to use
ISP Programmer to transfer or copy the firmware from a good mainboard
EEPROM or Flash IC. So the ISP Programmer is a must have tool to repair TV
or other electronic devices.
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This Sharp LCD Panel has a common fault of display left half and right half
was reversed. Please refer to the photos above. This TV even re-programming
their Mainboard firmware also can’t solve the problem. So confirm the problem
was in the T-con board there. But this part number of T-con board EEPROM
firmware is not available. So it is hard to repair it or maybe need to replace a
new or working T-con board to give it a try.
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Fortunately found this model of T-con board (Panel) has a common fault of this
symptom. And the manufacturer also created the solution or service bulletin to
repair this T-con board. The method is easy just solder a wire to shorted the smd
inductor nearby the LVDS connector. Please refer to the photos below. After
that this TV display problem solved!
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This T-con board has using in lots of brands and model LCD Tv, for example
Sony, Hisense, Konka and etc.
This LCD Panel V315B3-L04 has a common fault that is “White Screen’
problem. This is because of the V315B3-C04 T-con Q2 (A18E, P-channel MOS)
was shorted. When this LCD Panel with white screen problem measures their
VAAP (or calls it as VDA) is 0V. Power of the TV, using Ohm meter to
measure the VAAP point to GND is about 2 ohm only! That’s mean some of the
VAAP circuit component/s is shorted. After checking VAAP circuit found the
Q2 was short circuit.
Remember! Please don’t direct replace the Q2 and power on the TV. Because it
maybe will short or burn the Q2 or maybe take some time it will come back
again with the same symptom. This is because of their LCD Pane l design bug!
Their Source PCB and above metal shield not put an isolated pad in between
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them. So it will easily Source PCB components touch the metal shield and
shorted T-con board.
So insert a thin plastic pad or any insulated material to isolate the Source PCB
and their above metal shield. Remember to put insulated of both left and right
side Source PCB. After modify, this LCD Panel can last long to use.
Note: This T-con board VAAP to Ground good ohm values is about 26Kohm or
above.
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This LG 370WX4-SLA1 has a common fault in its T-con board. The common
fault symptom is No Display or Grey Display (because the backlight is lit).
After checked the T-con board found that VHGM no voltage, but VGH has
about 26V.
Found the U7 IC has VGH voltage input, but their VGHM is no output. After
replaced U7 (RT8901), the TV No Display problem solved.
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LG 470WU5-SLA1(6870C-0140B) No
Display Problem Solved
T-con Board: 6870C-0140B
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Trace the VGH circuit line and found the SMD R128 (82ohm) was opened
circuit. After replaced this resistor, the Tv can show the display perfectly.
Below is the VGH waveform for this T-con.
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This T-con Board has a common fault as randomly no display. Actually this
type of symptom is very hard to troubleshoot. Unless we have all the working
PCB boards use one by one to swap and test. Finally found the problem was
their T-con board defective.
When the TV no display, checking their T-con and found that Q201 pin S
(Source) is about 15.5v. Pin G (Gate) is 13.2v, but the pin D (Drain) is 0v, no
output! After replaced this Q201 with AO3041A on T-con board, this TV is
back to working now.
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This LCD TV didn’t have any logo in front of the TV cover and the rear cover
also no any tv manufacturer details or the model too. But the customer said it is
a Samsung LCD TV. After dismantle this LCD TV, their PCBs are use as photo
below:
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This universal mainboard was using in many OEM brands LCD & LED TV.
But this mainboard has a common fault it was the symptom of “Oily Painting
Display” problem or Display Distortion problem on the screen.
Normally this symptom was causing by the TV Panel setting problem. Because
of this universal mainboard(VS.T811_V2.1) can support several model panels
for LCD/LED TV, so it has panel setting inside their Factory Setting.
Use the Universal Mainboard TV remote control and press the “SOURCE”
button, after that press buttons 2, 0, 8 (within 3 seconds) and it will show the
Factory Setting page on the screen.
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Choose the “Panel Adjust” button, inside there to select “Ti Map 10 Bit T-=1”.
Exit the factory setting and restart the TV. The TV is back to normal now.
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Yes! This Tv is showing the Samsung logo on the screen. This is a clone or
copycat Samsung LCD TV!
This universal mainboard is using in many OEM LCD/LED TV. So you can
learn this method to repair different OEM brands LCD/LED TV now.
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Many Samsung main boards are designed to support multiple models. Each
board comes with a simple set of instructions that will generate a picture. The
Option Bytes are programmable to support different screen sizes, different
feature sets or even different panel types. If a new main PCB is installed the
option bytes must be verified to ensure proper operation.
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Option Bytes data can be obtained from the service manual. Each model and
panel type must be matched to ensure proper operation.
These are examples of incorrect option byte settings. The picture on the left not
only shows incorrect picture color but the picture is upside down.
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The above display problem need to login to their Option Bytes menu to make an
adjustment there to repair this display problem. Here are the steps to login:
There are a variety of test patterns that can be used to isolate panel failures from
a Mainboard issue. There are under the FBE or Enhancement sub menu. Here
are the steps to login:
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4) Exit the option byte menu, the grayed out option (FBE3 or Enhancement)
should be available now (If the option still isn’t available re enter the code).
If these test patterns display without error the problem is not with the Panel or
T-con/FRC boards.
Note: The patterns are not available on some lower end models TV.
If the T-con board failures can be all over the screen or localized. T-con board
failures can cause half the screen to go black of full white. T-con board defects
do not go away with content or connection. If the problem disappears when the
input s changed it is not the T-con board. If the problem completely disappears
with a darker or brighter scene the problem is not the T-con board.
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The FRC board can be tested by accessing the FRC Test Pattern under the
control submenu of the service mode. Both of the FRC patterns are generated on
the FRC Board. If the test patterns are displayed without error the problem is
before the FRC board, either the Mainboard or the video source. Additionally if
the FRC board cannot communicate with the Mainboard the front panel LED
will flash at startup.
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After login to the Factory Setting menu, go to “Panel Config”. After that, select
the “LVDS MAP” and change its values from 0 ~15 until the screen display
back to normal. After change the LVDS MAP setting and logout Factory
Setting. The TV Display Distortion (Oily Painting Display) problem solved.
As usual, after login to their Factory Setting, go to select “Panel Adjust” and
then select “LVDS MAP”.
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Change the LVDS MAP values from 0~15 through control the remote
controller left & right buttons, until the normal or good display present.
Normally for AUO55LED & AUO65LED using LVDS MAP “0 or 15” is ok.
ChiMei(CMO) 65LED panel is using “9 or 10” is ok. Other brands panel
manufacturer, you can try to check one by one.
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After successfully login to the Factory Setting, select “Special Set” and select
“LVDS TI MODE”. Press the Left and Right arrow buttons to adjust or change
their setting. If still not help, then go to select their “LVDS Swap Polarity” to
change to 6 Bits, 8 Bits or 10Bits mode till the display back to normal
(Especially the display also has Ghosting problem).
Notes:
If the above TV setting after changed is back to normal display, but after restart
the TV, it’s still same problem like before. Then you need to checking
Mainboard EEPROM, Flash Memory IC and their voltage supply (make sure
that voltages are normal and stable).
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When power on this lcd tv, the screen show no display but blue screen with two
vertical white bars. The two vertical white bars will flash but no any content
inside. The LCD TV can hear the sound and remote control to change channel
properly. Try other video signals input like AV and PC also same results. Even
try to call out the OSD menu also same problem too.
Since the LCD TV cannot show the OSD menu and the TV got sound and
change channel properly, so that the mainboard is normal. After observation this
lcd tv, found that the problem could be in the T-CON board or LCD panel.
Check LVDS and FPC cables, they are show as normal, then check the T-CON
board voltages. All voltages in T-CON board are ok, so that i will suspect the T-
CON board mainchip (N39) or their memory chip (N31) defective. I got the
junk T-CON board with same part number, but their DC-DC chip was burnt. So
the mainchip and memory IC can be use.
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Because of the N39 (CM2681) have many pins and the memory IC N31
(24LC128) only have 8 pins, so that I choose to replace the N31 first. After
replace the N31, I try to power on the TV, and it was show display perfectly!
Since this N31 is a memory IC, does that mean IC itself damage or just the
firmware corrupt and caused this problem happen? To find out this answer, I
use my programmer to copy the working memory IC firmware and write it into
the original memory IC. Do you guess what has happen? Yes, the LCD TV
working perfectly too! So the problem solved and it was causing by the
firmware corrupted.
The T-CON board memory chip or their firmware corrupt also can cause the
screen problem. So that we need to save their firmware and must prepare some
junk boards of T-con board, mainboard and inverter board for future use.
When power on the tv, the screen is normal. But after about 10 seconds, it
becomes blurring or nearly white screen/washed out. Like the picture below:
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From the previous experience it is the T-con board problem. As usual, first
check their T-con board top 5 voltages and other related voltages:
VGH= 27.01V
VGHC= 25.89V
VGL= -6V
AVDD= 15.61V
Vcom= 6.33V
VGMA_REF= 15.56V
So the above voltages are normal. So next will checking the Gamma section.
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From the above table, found the VGMA3~VGMA12 are abnormal. Because it is
not a smooth ascending or descending voltage values for a Gamma voltages.
Suspect their Gamma IC failure. After remove the heat pad and saw that’s a
“popular” Gamma IC, AS-15F (U201)! So highly confident after replace this
Gamma IC, it can cure the white screen problem from this TV.
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Actually the AS15F, AS15G, AS15-HF & AS15-HG all are compatible and
equivalent to use! But the problem is lots of the AS15 series IC in the market
now is not in good condition or call is as recon IC. Especially the cheapest price
of AS15 IC, this type of IC mostly has higher chances is not a good IC.
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The above picture of AS15-F IC, this batch of IC: 0452A, we found that after
change to this IC, the IC is extremely heat on the T-con. Finally found the
AS15-HG IC batch no: 1032B, after replace AS15-F with this AS15-HG, the
TV display problem solved and the IC temperature is just feeling warm only.
Even the AS15-HG batch no: 1210C also not good to use.
Note:
I have a tip for this AS15 series IC or even the AS19 series also same. When
they replace the equivalent or compatible AS15 IC on the T-con board, if the
finger can feel AS15 IC surface is very hot, but the display is ok, then I will
recommend change another AS15 IC. Because it will cause this T-con board
cannot last long to use. Or the AS15 IC is extremely heat on the IC surface and
their TV display also abnormal, then direct removes it and replaces another one
to try again. So lots of the TV repairer if they facing this problem before,
hopefully they know what can do now and don’t confuse about it again.
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This method you just need to use a utility knife and a normal soldering iron can
easily remove this IC! Yes, within 3 minutes you can do it. But make sure
you’re trying many time before. ☺
Use a small utility knife, put on the top of their IC pins, move the knife with one
way only! Please don’t move the knife two ways, because it will hard to cut the
pins and easy to damage the PCB board circuit line. One side of IC pins just
moves 3~4 times and then next side. The strength and pressure to move the
knife will depend by you to adjust it. After cut out four sides of IC pins, you can
feel that IC can take out from the PCB.
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After removed the IC, use soldering iron, flux, goot wick and alcohol to clean it
up.
When need to solder new IC on the T-con board, first solder one pin of each
side of the IC to make sure IC pins on the right position. After that we can
solder all the IC pins.
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Before power on the Tv, please double check the Gamma IC AF-15F on the T-
con board. Is it any pin/s short together or any dirty solder on the pins there or
not? If everything ok, power on the TV. Finally this TV is ok now.
Note:
After replaced the AS-15F IC, if you found that LCD Display show a bit
darkness than a normal display, that’s mean your AS-15F IC not soldering
properly. You also can use the finger to press down a bit of this AS-15F IC, if
the display quality can change a bit, that’s mean the AS-15F not soldering
properly. So you need to re-solder this IC again.
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Sure the LCD Panel if screen crack is beyond repair. If this is new TV, the TV
manufacturer will not cover in their 2 or 3 years guarantee policy.
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All the above TV is using this T-CON board, but their program/firmware is
different only.
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Common Fault:
a) White Screen:
Because the VCOM voltage abnormal or NN7 failure.
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Common Fault:
a) 1.0V no voltage:
Normally is their NN14 dry solder joint or failure or RN234 & CN144
damage.
Common Fault:
a) No 3.3V:
It could be their NN12 dry solder joint, RN235 & CN102 failure.
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T-CON IC
Common Fault:
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Common Fault:
a) VDDD/VDDA/VGL no output voltage. The TV screen is no display
but the backlight is lit:
NN3 IC damage causes the VDDD/VDDA/VGL no output voltage.
Check the NN3 pin-15 & 16 both pins is it short circuit. If yes, that’s
mean the IC NN3 is damage and need to replace.
Common Fault:
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Horizontal Line
Vertical Block/Bar
Horizontal Block/Bar
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This GOA horizontal line evenly spaced (vertical 6 pixels). The Panel itself
defective or the T-CON board Module-F (NN19 or NN21- RT8922) failure also
can causing this type of screen problem.
Check the IC NN19 or NN21 pins have dry soldering joint or not. If soldering
ok and just replace this IC.
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6) After Power On TV, Screen will show the Red, Green & Blue Display
Non-stop Testing Mode
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