Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

Well that guy performing the operation is a pro if that helps any.

[RooTV]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

Im about to give up in this. It seems im not the first person to try and pull this apart and the previous person has burred a lot of the tine screws holding the metal surround on.

I have no idea how to get them out, or replace them if I do get them out.

[RooTV]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

sorry but I have put this away for now and will attack it another day when I can work out how to get all these damn tine burred screws out.

I have a few other tv's to check out as well.

Thank you for all your help and advice everyone. It will come in handy when I get back to this unit.

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

https://www.walmart.com/ip/6pc-Preci...Bits/551717239

[RooTV]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

I have the jewelers screwdrivers already, but someone before me has tried to undo them and has butchered the screws.

no screwdriver will work on them.

[diif]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

There are several ways to remove rounded out screws. Use screw extractors, cut a slot in the top of the head and use a flat bladed screwdriver, grab with decent pliers, grind the top off flat or use a punch and hammer to knock it round although this probably won't work as they are small.

[RooTV]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

cut a slot in the top of the head and use a flat bladed screwdriver, grab with decent pliers, grind the top off flat or use a punch and hammer to knock it round

I dont dare to try this as I would definately affect the panel. I will work out something for it, its just not a high priority.

I need to get another tv out (I have several in the shed that need work) so I can have a win on one.

Im still very much a learner at this tv repair so I put an ad in the local online classifieds for dead LCD tv's and got inundated with them.

At last count I think I had 15 sitting in the shed waiting for me lol

[RooTV]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

I grabbed out an LG 50LB5610 yesterday, stripped it all down because the leds werent working, found it needed 5 leds, put it back together as I would have to wait to get the leds and cracked the bloody screen in top right hand corner because it didnt seat properly and I pushed it too hard to straighten it.

It always amazes me how easily they crack.

So that one is parted out.

I am finding a lot that the tv's I am getting have already been opened and given up on by others. Either because they couldnt work out how to fix it or they rounded the screws etc. Such fun finding a damaged tv from someone else. I guess this happens a lot in this game eh?

Next!

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

Pull out the brand names first, it's usually easier to find information and firmware etc. for them vs offbrands.

[RooTV]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

I wish I read this before I pulled out one thats called Okano lol

[nomoresonys]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

[budwich]

Re: Samsung UA40D5500 top 1/3 dark and ghostly

pull out the off brands to practice on them before tackling name brands... :-)