Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

[Grunder]

Hi guys, I have problem that's not really a problem. More like a fudge or a Mcguyver.

I have fitted a main board from a salvaged Samsung UA50F5000ARXXA into a Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA (Stop smiling like that!), and have a perfect picture but,..its upside down!? see photo.

At first I didn't think the connectors/plugs would be the same, but when I checked they were identical, so I gave it a shot.

I've tried going into the factory setting to see if there might be a function that would enable me to swing the picture around, but didn't see any thing obvious.
Not wanting to screw up the good 50" board I just exited with out making any changes.

Is there a solution other than upgrading the software? If there is could someone let me know how. I haven't yet done a software upgrade, so some direction would be welcome.

[chrismurphy]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

sorry to say reload correct firmware for the UA40

[Grunder]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

Thanks Chrismurphy, I see the eeprom dump sticky, am I on the right path? how do I know which is the correct bin file? Thanks

[dick_barton]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

Do you have anything similar in the Service Menu?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW2CMKi1bDA

[Andrew F. Ali]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

What was the original issue with is TV that you changed the Main Bd. If the original board issue was not eeprom related, then you could swap the eeprom on the working board with that of the bad board.

[Grunder]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

Do you have anything similar in the Service Menu?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW2CMKi1bDA

Thanks Dick, I have a stripped open 55" Hisense with burned led strips on my bench at the moment. will try tomorrow and get back.

[Grunder]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

What was the original issue with is TV that you changed the Main Bd. If the original board issue was not eeprom related, then you could swap the eeprom on the working board with that of the bad board.

Thanks Andrew, Good idea but original board wasn't switching set on, just red led and no response from remote or front controls.
Assume eeprom error.

[zomi]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

get into service mode
and check screen type
looks like maybe a screen mismatch

[Grunder]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

Do you have anything similar in the Service Menu?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW2CMKi1bDA

Hey Dick you need to upgrade to Professional tech!! I couldn't wait 'til tomorrow, so gave it a go & Hallelujah!!

[Grunder]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

Thanks to the other guys for their input.

[dick_barton]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

Glad you got it sorted out. The power of the internet and Youtube.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UA40F5000ARXXA Upside down picture

Now remember boys and girls, screen flip, not tv overhaul, good thing you were online Dick, saved m from going down wrong path.