#167917 - ReiKo - Fri Apr 03, 2009 1:25 pm
Hello,
I'm having problems with little dust or something that is white-dot like on my GBA LCD screen.
Nothing big, but it sometimes bugs me when I play games.
Problem is that I would like to try to clean it to remove that white dot, but I don't know how to remove top part of GBA so I can reach LCD screen.
First problem is the rubber "screws" that I don't know how to open.
http://img13.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gba.jpg
Could someone with experience with these type of things help me?
Thanks.
#167918 - elhobbs - Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:21 pm
how would something get in there? are you sure it is not just a stuck pixel on the lcd screen? if the red, green, and blue are stuck open it will look white.
#167920 - ReiKo - Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:27 pm
The "white dot" is still there when i turn LCD off.
#167922 - elhobbs - Fri Apr 03, 2009 3:36 pm
ReiKo wrote: |
Hm, how can I check it is a stuck pixel?
I heard there are some techniques to "wake" pixel that has been stuck to one of RGB colors.
Any suggestions? |
I am guessing you have not tried the "Search" functionality on this site. might I suggest "stuck AND pixel" ;)
#167926 - ReiKo - Fri Apr 03, 2009 4:12 pm
ReiKo wrote: |
The "white dot" is still there when i turn LCD off. |
Not dead pixel.
#167929 - elhobbs - Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:43 pm
ReiKo wrote: |
ReiKo wrote: | The "white dot" is still there when i turn LCD off. |
Not dead pixel. |
yes, for some reason I did not see your reply... it really took the steam out of my smart-ass reply :(
#167930 - ReiKo - Fri Apr 03, 2009 5:50 pm
No problem man.
Anyway, how could I solve my problem ? How to just make quick dissassemble of that front panel that holds LCD so I can clean that little dust?
#167933 - elhobbs - Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:45 pm
I am pretty sure you need a tri-wing screwdriver.
#167935 - ReiKo - Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:42 pm
elhobbs wrote: |
I am pretty sure you need a tri-wing screwdriver. |
But how to dissassembly that upper part? Is it by removing that rubber thingies or?
#167938 - elhobbs - Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:18 pm
I did a web search and yes, there are tri-wing screws under the rubber pads. It mentions prying the assembly apart once the screws are out. Is the problem really that bad? I think you could really destroy your gba trying to fix it.
#167940 - ReiKo - Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:21 pm
Well, it's not that bad but I would really preffer clear screen :D
#168025 - ReiKo - Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:45 am
bump
#168027 - elwing - Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:40 am
if that's anyway near the NDS pad it's just glued on the screw, you should be able to remove it using a knife to lift them (lift, not cut them...)...
#168028 - ReiKo - Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:33 am
Will I be able to put that "rubber screws" back when I'm finished?
#168031 - elwing - Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:11 pm
once again, if they are like nds one yes, they seemed to be fixed with something like double faced adhesive tape... and you can always glue them after...