Is this a faulty screen?

Ynot · 17 Oct 2013 at 18:30

Just replaced an iphone 4s screen and just see a dim display when switch on, no apple logo either.
Is it a faulty screen do you think?

Thanks in advance.

Solus · 17 Oct 2013 at 19:34

It is a faulty IC chip connected to the lcd cable on the digitiser.

It's the rectangular hard thing on the cable. Either it came damaged or you damaged it by bending in the wrong place when fitting.

Ynot · 17 Oct 2013 at 20:55

Solus said:
It is a faulty IC chip connected to the lcd cable on the digitiser.

It's the rectangular hard thing on the cable. Either it came damaged or you damaged it by bending in the wrong place when fitting.

Hi thanks for that, so, is that the wee sliver thing?

Nothings impossible but almost sure I didn't damage it.
I've replaced 20 or so screens and always careful.
Thanks V much for the info.

Solus · 17 Oct 2013 at 21:41

Probably needs to be returned and nothing to do with you then.

Far too many faulty screens, it's part of my business repairing them profit isn't amazing at £45 inclusive of part and labour. Having to send faulty screens back signed for each time at £3.70 is making me really think twice about repairing them.

I've tried loads of suppliers.

Ynot · 17 Oct 2013 at 22:08

Thanks Solus for your advice. I've contacted the seller so waiting on his reply.

Ynot · 17 Oct 2013 at 22:47

I got this screen from afrapoco ltd on ebay BTW. Have you used them?

Solus · 18 Oct 2013 at 06:04

No, I haven't i'm afraid. Guess i'll add it to the list to avoid. Cheers.

Ynot · 18 Oct 2013 at 12:24

Have you, or anyone used the screens from icracked? there about £35.

Solus · 19 Oct 2013 at 13:07

Unfortunately not, i'd never pay that much.

Ynot · 19 Oct 2013 at 13:11

Solus said:
Unfortunately not, i'd never pay that much.

They are a bit.

HAz · 19 Oct 2013 at 23:56

Ynot said:
I got this screen from afrapoco ltd on ebay BTW. Have you used them?

Hi yes used them once and sent back all 5 screens due to awful quality lcd's all grey and washed out colours.

HAz · 19 Oct 2013 at 23:58

Just parts are a good seller on ebay

Ynot · 20 Oct 2013 at 00:38

HAz said:
Just parts are a good seller on ebay

Thank you Haz, I will look them up.

Ynot · 20 Oct 2013 at 00:40

HAz said:
Hi yes used them once and sent back all 5 screens due to awful quality lcd's all grey and washed out colours.

Thanks for the info.

mattyy · 20 Oct 2013 at 21:15

Solus said:
Unfortunately not, i'd never pay that much.

No offense intended, but that may have something to do with how many faulty screens you are receiving.

Clearly these are all Chinese copies but the cheaper you go the worse quality control and packaging gets.

Get what you pay for yadda yadda.

Solus · 20 Oct 2013 at 21:43

mattyy said:
No offense intended, but that may have something to do with how many faulty screens you are receiving.

Clearly these are all Chinese copies but the cheaper you go the worse quality control and packaging gets.

Get what you pay for yadda yadda.

Not an enormous amount to be honest.