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My stand detached from my Samsung LN40B530P7N TV

Hey, so I’ve had this tv I got from Goodwill for a while, but suddenly the stand detached from the display. Seems like the screws became loose, but now they’re lost so I have to get new ones. Is there a specific screw I need to use, if so which one? Thanks in advance!

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u/Megajala — 19 hours ago

Should I get a new tv or pay to get this fix if it’s even fixable

Was applying LED backlights to my TCL QM6K mini LED 55 inch and I guess I put too much pressure on the top and cracked it now it’s a line going down the middle area is this possible to fix this or should I get a new TV this was a 500$ really don’t want to get another unless I absolutely have too

u/Powerful_Book_3041 — 23 hours ago

What's this cable for?

I opened a samsung UN46F6300AF a friend gave me cause it's backlight is broken. I'm used to working with laptops and desktops, not TV's. Why does this panel come off and what's the tiny cable behind it, I know it's not for video since it was still displaying while unplugged and know it's not for the backlight since the parts that still work on it were still on. Is it audio?

u/Goldie323- — 1 day ago

Worth trying a t-con swap?

TV Model: Panasonic TH-50AS610Z

Serial: MG4660026

Type: 50" Full HD IPS LED LCD Smart TV (2014 model, NZ version)

The Issue: Multiple vertical lines running full height of screen. Mix of thin white/pink lines and a cluster of rainbow lines in the centre-left area.

What I've tried so far:

Full power cycle

Opened back panel and cleaned all ribbon cable connectors with IPA — found insect debris (chiton) in connectors and around the bottom of the TV

Reseated all ribbon cables including LVDS cable from main board to T-Con

Discovered loose LVDS cable which when reseated brought the picture back but lines remain

Lines appear on all inputs including the TV's own home screen menu so it's definitely internal

Current state: Lines still present but possibly slightly improved compared to when first purchased. Right side of screen appears clean with no lines.

u/boneshark1 — 3 days ago

My LG 70" Class UQ9000 TV Broke

My LG 70" Class UQ9000 TV Broke

I bought an LG Class UQ9000 Series LED 4K UHD AI ThinQ webOS TV in summer of 2023. This past weekend I noticed this band and flickering upon turning it on. Long story short, LG tells me this is a panel failure and it would cost more to replace that than to buy a new tv. It is out of the year warranty and I didn't buy extended warranty. How common is this? I'm bummed out and never want to buy and LG TV anymore

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u/DrLatinLover86 — 3 days ago

Sony Bravia KDL-48W705C - LED-driver replacement

TV is completely dead, no response to remote or power button and no power light. I checked main board and LED-driver and found shorted fuse on an LED-driver. I ordered a replacement from КDL-32W705С because it was cheaper and it had the same model 1-894-073-11(173532911). I didn’t pay enough attention and now I see they’re not exactly same and mine has some extra components (pls see pic).
Original lower board:
A2066016A
2330444C1
269001V
Replacement upper board:
A2066614A
0294582L
26899V

I’m an amateur and don’t know whether I’ll have to resolder missing components from an old driver to the newer one? Or maybe it’s good as it is? Any advice will be appreciated

u/Longjumping_Bus4263 — 3 days ago
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Frame tv got blurry

My frame tv got blurry about a year back it started as very little blur which was not noticeable that easily to present state. Any one faced similar problem and any solutions for it?

u/wet_potato7 — 3 days ago

Unos capacitores inflados pueden impedir que el televisor prenda?

Básicamente tengo un tele que intente prender despues de mucho tiempo y no funciono lo abri y descubrí 2 capacitores inflados, cuando pulso el botón de encendido fisico del telé da una pulsación roja o si lo mantengo pulsado da pulsado da varias hasta que en un momento ya no da mas y al cabo de unos segundos si lo vuelvo a intentar hace lo mismo

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u/Top_Attention8644 — 4 days ago

TCL Google TV shows logo and then goes to black screen

TCL 55C805 just over 2 years old (no more warranty) turns on, shows TCL logo or main screen for a second and then TV goes black. Sometimes not in full brightness.
I've tried disconnecting everything except the power cord. Tried power cycling, leaving it disconnected for a few hours.
Can I try something else to make sure it's the screen failing and not something I could fix like the mainboard or power supply?
Thank you for any suggestions

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u/Much-Confusion3388 — 4 days ago
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UE75RU7100KXXU stuck in boot loop

Hi after messing about with secret menu upon watching YouTube video how to get better quality on your tv that’s an understatement as after pressing something to do with wall tv or frame
Tv now boots saying frame tv then few seconds later shows tv pictures and sound all looks fine then 2/3 seconds boots into colours red green blue and some text image Iv tried everything and nothing is responding image above is last one before it’ll go through the colours again and this is the last one before it’ll does it all again thanks in advance for any help

u/factoryrestore — 6 days ago
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Screen burn in after 3 years and 3 days...

No giving me shit for the Fox logo. Think I can get anywhere with LG? Its a LG C2 77" purchased from Amazon on 5-11-23. Anyone dealt with similar issues?

u/G2B52 — 6 days ago
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Samsung UA55D6600 sudden lines on screen

My TV suddenly got these lines on screen. It's been there for maybe a month now but it's gotten a lot thicker and the fainter bands are new. What could be the issue here? I purchased a spare T con board in case that was the issue. Saw online that it could also be the flexible connectors inside getting loose. Would me constantly moving the TV around cause this?

u/bipbupmiaw — 8 days ago
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You’ll, I woke up this morning and found my Hisense television like this after watching movie with it from yesterday night

u/femigermini67 — 9 days ago

2020 Samsung Crystal UHD TVs update isnt working and only this screen pops up

Ive tried downloading the latest firmware on a USB drive and manually inserting it in the TV but the same screen happens where it loads halfway then stops and trys to load again 3 times in a row then this blue screen pops up. Ive already unplugged it multiple times and did the hold the power button for 10 seconds thing but nothing is working. I was on the phone with customer support last night and they were no help and only brought up repairs which would cost $240 before counting tax and parts needed which isnt something I can afford right now.

The model # for the tv is: UN55TU7000FXZA

USB used: onn 32GB USB 2.0 Flashdrive that uses the FAT32 file system

Firmware downloaded on USB was Version 2730.6_2730.6_2301.1 found on https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/?model=N0053845&modelCode=UN55TU7000FXZA#find-codes

If someone can please help me that would be amazing

u/ProfessorPineapples — 7 days ago
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Brand New Google TV stuck in Boot Loop :(

So basically I’m based in Singapore and recently got a brand new Prism+ Q43 Ultra Google TV. I’m bit of an OCD so I would clear any bloatware I could on any new devices. Yesterday after getting my new TV i came across this app called ADB App Control where you can uninstall the bloatware and I even brought the pro version to try it.

The pro version had this detect bloatware button my dumba** clicked it and deleted EVERYTHING it has *detected* as bloatware including some system files.

After which my TV worked fine but after a restart that’s where the horror happens. Now my brand new TV is stuck in a bootloop and i’m 1000% sure is due to the files i have uninstalled with ADB App

However, due to the TV being a local brand, I’m unable to get any details online on how to get into the android recovery mode to do the factory reset. I tried most of the methods i found online including doing a complete power cycle turning off the TV for 30 mins and also holding the power button and turning on the TV at the same time and also pressing volume down button and turning on TV but all with no avail.

Anyone can suggest what could make this china branded TVs be able to get into andriod recovery mode will truly save my day…

Thank you very much in advance.

u/ahhlongg — 9 days ago

LG 65UK6340PTF standby blinks 3 times

Have a LG 65UK6340PTF, it was working fine just

needed the backlights replaced as the screen had a

blue tint to it. Replaced the backlights now when I plug

in the AC Power cord the standby light is on then the

Backlights come on and then the Standby Light Blinks 3

times. There is no sound or image on the screen.

Checked and rechecked all connections but still the

same. Disconnected the Left Tcon Cable, checked

Screen and Left side was a greyish colour and Right

side was black. Then did the other side and same in

reverse Left was Bkack and Right was Greyish. Checked

Voltages at the Cable between Power supply and

Mainboard all correct. Put the old backlights back in but

still have the same issue. I am guessing an issue with

the Screen Driver Board / COF cables, had a good look

at them and can not see an issue with any of them.

Anyone able to suggest on what I should check next

u/mcsw67 — 9 days ago

50" Class Crystal UHD DU7200 Phantom image

Hello friends,

My wife had been watching a show, paused it, then turned off the TV. Later when she turned it back on it had this "burn in" or "phantom" image of the previous show paused that would not go away.

Tried power cycling via unplugging, by holding the remotes power button down for 30 seconds, checking for updates (none), and finally tried a factory reset which is the first screenshot where you can just make out the person being interviewed in the background. With the second screenshot being the first thing I saw after factory resetting.

Honestly while we've hated the Samsung TV over our previous TCL, we really don't have the money to replace it right now. We got this as a Christmas gift last year so it may be under warranty but I'm still looking for the manual it came with.

Any advice?

u/Heavyjur — 10 days ago

How to fix my TCL 55S403 from the Black Screen of Death? My "Tape Fix" Journey and Request for Help

I wanted to document my experience troubleshooting a 2017 TCL 55S403 (Roku TV) that suddenly lost its picture. If you have sound and a "glowing" back-lit screen but no image, this might help you.

The Symptoms:

  • TV powers on, backlight is active (blueish glow).
  • Sound works perfectly—I could hear the Roku "chirps" when moving the remote.
  • Flashlight test showed nothing (suggesting it wasn't a backlight failure, but a data/panel issue).

The Diagnosis: After opening the back (no swollen caps on the power board), I did the Ribbon Cable Isolation Test on the T-Con board:

  1. Unplugged the right-side ribbon: Half the screen worked! (Roku logo appeared on the left).
  2. Unplugged the left-side ribbon: Black screen.
  3. Conclusion: The LCD panel has an internal short circuit on the right side. When the ribbon is connected, the T-Con board detects the short and shuts down the video signal to protect itself.

The "Tape Fix" Attempt (Trial and Error): I tried the "Scotch Tape/Paper Method" to block the shorted clock signals. This was way more tedious than the YouTube videos make it look. Here’s what happened:

  • Blocking only 1 pin (Pin 12): Still only had half a screen. The T-Con was still sensing the short.
  • Blocking a wide strip (10+ pins) on the right: The screen went totally black. I likely blocked the VGH/Power pins, so the panel couldn't initialize at all.
  • The "One-Thirds" Glitch: At one point, I managed to get the left and right thirds of the screen to work, but the middle third was white with vertical lines.
  • The "Horizontal Lines" Stage: I found a "sweet spot" where the whole screen turned on, but it was covered in horizontal lines. This meant I was blocking the short, but also accidentally blocking some "good" data pins.

My Takeaway: This is a game of millimeters. The pins are microscopic. If you’re doing this:

  1. Use a very thin strip (2mm-5mm). 2. Start at the outer edges. On this CSOT board, the Clock (CLK) pins are usually at the far right or far left of the ribbon.
  2. Be patient. I went from "Half Screen" to "Lines" to "Nothing" and back again.

I’m still tweaking the alignment to see if I can get a 100% clear picture, but even getting a full image back with some lines is better than a 55-inch paperweight.

Attached Photos:

  1. The T-Con Board (CSOT ST5461D04-1-C-7)
  2. The Main & Power boards
  3. My various attempts at masking the pins with paper/tape.

Anyone else had luck with this specific model? Does the "middle-third white" symptom mean a specific pin is still missed?

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u/average_joe63 — 10 days ago
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Is this worth repairing?

Wife left a candle under the tv. Got a nice round yellow circle on the bottom of the tv now. If you turn off the tv you can see the spot but it’s not super noticeable. Just curious if I’m SOL or if I have a chance to get this repaired. This is a Hisense ULED U7, 75 inch. Was $1,000.

u/emteewhy — 14 days ago