Hi, I obtained a big Samsung ps51d6900dk TV today which would switch on, display the Smart TV logo, then start cycling on and off.
I froze IC1302 flash chip to see if this was the fault and the set stayed on. That was several hours ago now and the TV is still functioning correctly. I can turn it off and on again and it stays on every time.
Now, my question is.. have I fixed it or is it inevitable it will do it again sometime soon? Also, while it's working, if I upgrade the firmware will that help prevent the fault returning?
I can see these chips are available on ebay for around £60. While that may or may not be worth it for a 7 year old tv, I'm just not sure my soldering skills are up to such a job. Can anyone give any advice?
Thanks!
I froze IC1302 flash chip to see if this was the fault and the set stayed on. That was several hours ago now and the TV is still functioning correctly. I can turn it off and on again and it stays on every time.
Now, my question is.. have I fixed it or is it inevitable it will do it again sometime soon? Also, while it's working, if I upgrade the firmware will that help prevent the fault returning?
I can see these chips are available on ebay for around £60. While that may or may not be worth it for a 7 year old tv, I'm just not sure my soldering skills are up to such a job. Can anyone give any advice?
Thanks!
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