Purple Screen... Oh God

[shideneyu]

Hello all


I wanted that a such situation would never happen. Today, when opening my Open Pandora, I discovered that the entired screen turned in purple. To be more precise, the white color vanished to become purple.


I think this is the same issue that purple haze. RMA could be the solution (with a possible upgrade), however I bought it from a member in this forum. I have it from two weeks now, using it everyday. It became my only computer, for I became a student and I left Paris to study in a little village in the middle of nowhere in France.


I´m writting with my pandora. Fortunately, when the screen is completely open, it works perfectly.. I don´t know what to do the Pandora became for me compulsory for my daily life. I´m working with it, listening music with it, watching anime with it everyday. I play with it less often. I was going to develop little programms for my new school with the languages I´m learning. I don´t know what to do I´m exhausted


I don´t want to contact the seller, he was so nice with me, I don´t want that he worries


Maybe my Pandora won't work tomorrow. I'm living with fear from now


On top of that i have a random 54ko connection where I´m xd


Please help me, do you know if there´s a simple way to fix it? like let her breath few day before opening her again??


Do you think rma would work? I prefer take back my old big computer as soon as I come back even if i don`t like it if my Pandora will be safe xd


I´ll do some photos saturday when I´ll come back unfortunately I can´t simply plug my camera on my pandy´ xd


I precise that the entire screen becomes purple, it seems stable and there´s no lines


Thanks for having the time to read :s

 

[Wrath Of Khan]

Yeah it takes a while. I got my first pandora repaired when the lcd failed.If its any compensation my second pandora is perfect in all ways.

 

[shideneyu]

Thanks for your answer


I´ll post few photos is few days

 

[Darkknight512]

When did the previous owner get this pandora? I'm interested to know if this is one of the old cables failing or the new one. Also you could order a cable and replace it yourself if you are up to the task.

 

[Nintendo]

Mine took over 6 months to die.

 

[shideneyu]

The last owner got it last may and didn't you it much, I received it in perfect condition :mellow:

 

[Darkknight512]

Hmm, is that a new LCD cable failing then, or were old ones used to make new pandora's for a while?

 

[purei]

I have this exact same issue. I purchased mine from a person on this forum several months back. The screen's whites are purple unless the screen is fully opened.


I don't believe this is a problem with LCD itself. It is an issue with the screen's connection. Is this a recurring issue with older Pandoras? Is there such a thing as an 'older' Pandora?


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Oh, I did a search for 'purple screen' and I see this is a recurring issue, and a new cable is needed. I see that one can purchase an LCD cable at http://www.icontrolpad.com/pandoraprivate.html This is something that is fixable by the owner?


Or is it advisable that I do this:


http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/3225-whats-the-address-can-i-send-my-pandora-for-fixing/page__p__55518#entry55518

 

[slaeshjag]

Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if all pandoras made before may (or was it april?) 2011 will catch this problem sooner or later. All pandoras after that uses a improved LCD cable that's a lot more durable. This cable is also used for repairs, and if you feel you got the patience to change it yourself, ED usually sends a LCD cable on request, and he has a video tutorial on youtube. Otherwise, RMA.

 

[purei]

I see. Thank you. I realize I should've looked more carefully at: http://boards.openpa...cks-and-tweaks


No I take that back, that page doesn't have info that I could find about the LCD cable.


I found the youtube video by searching for: ED lcd cable pandora

 

[Fworg64]

So i hate to hijack this thread but...


I too have the PTOD and am in need of a new cable/RMA. My pandora should still be under warrenty (i got my pandora April/May '11) but i don't want to have to send it in. I feel very capable of switching the cables myself (I've taken apart and put back together many-a-thing in my past). Not to ask right around christmas or anything, but ED do you think you could drop me a cable in the mail or something sometime before the new year? My order number is 419404293447810‏.

 

[Link]

So i hate to hijack this thread but...


I too have the PTOD and am in need of a new cable/RMA. My pandora should still be under warrenty (i got my pandora April/May '11) but i don't want to have to send it in. I feel very capable of switching the cables myself (I've taken apart and put back together many-a-thing in my past). Not to ask right around christmas or anything, but ED do you think you could drop me a cable in the mail or something sometime before the new year? My order number is 419404293447810‏.

I would email:


shop@gp2x.de


It might be a little bit until you get a reply. In fact I had a broken battery cover and never got a reply, but I did get a replacement battery cover in the mail. So include all your detalls like order number, date purchased, and address to where a replacement cable could ship. Doing the repair yourself could void your warranty, so be careful.

 

[Fworg64]

Thanks for the advice link, and in light of the recent addition of a ram upgrade i might see if i can work something out there.