Device: UN65LS003AF (Samsung "The Frame" TV, featuring two power inputs - one for OneConnect box, and one directly into the Chassis)
Summary of Issue: The included, Bluetooth remote had a continuously blinking red light indicating lack of pairing. Attempts at pairing would result in message "Not Available". Normal, Samsung IR remote seemed to perform all functions normally. This is how I discovered wifi was also not functioning. These problems were intermittent, occasionally connecting to the router and pairing the BT remote.
Since there's a discrete wifi/bluetooth module I figured this may be the problem. I did a continuity test on the connector between the main board and the wifi/bt module (seemed fine), so I replaced the wifi module. This initially lead to success. But lasted a few minutes before problem of pairing and wifi returned. I also noticed occasional, somewhat random restarts at this point (Though it may have been there since the start).
I replaced the main board a few days ago. Initially things went well for almost and hour - connected to wifi and paining, but issues returned again. System settings would show wifi appearing and disappearing, remote would unpair sporadically. And over the last few days the issues became more frequent. Now even the IR remote does not consistently work, the TV restarts often when accessing the internet even using LAN.
Pertinent Questions
I have a multimeter and soldering equipment. Is it possible that I could do this without a scope?
Is it possible that a replacement power board swop could fix this?
Is it possible that it is related to the OneConnect power input? (I 'think' it's connected to the TV by optic fiber cable to probably just digital signals though). In the later models all the power is supplied by the OneConnect box. Not so with this model.
Unnecessary Details: Initially I was hoping this was going to be a simple board-level repair. Seller told me I'd need to replace the OneConnect box, but couldn't explain except to say "that's where the brain of the TV is". After deciding that my tv was clearly possessed by a demonic being, I recalled something about intermittent issues related to capacitors, and helpful online members on another forum suggested issues with 'voltage ripple'. That's how I got here.
Any help is desperately needed, and much appreciated.
Thanks!
Summary of Issue: The included, Bluetooth remote had a continuously blinking red light indicating lack of pairing. Attempts at pairing would result in message "Not Available". Normal, Samsung IR remote seemed to perform all functions normally. This is how I discovered wifi was also not functioning. These problems were intermittent, occasionally connecting to the router and pairing the BT remote.
Since there's a discrete wifi/bluetooth module I figured this may be the problem. I did a continuity test on the connector between the main board and the wifi/bt module (seemed fine), so I replaced the wifi module. This initially lead to success. But lasted a few minutes before problem of pairing and wifi returned. I also noticed occasional, somewhat random restarts at this point (Though it may have been there since the start).
I replaced the main board a few days ago. Initially things went well for almost and hour - connected to wifi and paining, but issues returned again. System settings would show wifi appearing and disappearing, remote would unpair sporadically. And over the last few days the issues became more frequent. Now even the IR remote does not consistently work, the TV restarts often when accessing the internet even using LAN.
Pertinent Questions
I have a multimeter and soldering equipment. Is it possible that I could do this without a scope?
Is it possible that a replacement power board swop could fix this?
Is it possible that it is related to the OneConnect power input? (I 'think' it's connected to the TV by optic fiber cable to probably just digital signals though). In the later models all the power is supplied by the OneConnect box. Not so with this model.
Unnecessary Details: Initially I was hoping this was going to be a simple board-level repair. Seller told me I'd need to replace the OneConnect box, but couldn't explain except to say "that's where the brain of the TV is". After deciding that my tv was clearly possessed by a demonic being, I recalled something about intermittent issues related to capacitors, and helpful online members on another forum suggested issues with 'voltage ripple'. That's how I got here.
Any help is desperately needed, and much appreciated.
Thanks!
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