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Title: argh broke half my nanos screen
Post by: redneck on May 30, 2007, 10:06:52 AM
by sitting on it last night in the pub >_<

any way to get it fixed?
Title: Re:argh broke half my nanos screen
Post by: funkychicken9000 on May 30, 2007, 10:13:38 AM
You could try to buy a broken one off ebay with a working screen and switch bits over, depending on how handy you are.

Failing that, getting it repaired will probably cost you most of the price of a replacement, thats the way it normally works.
Title: argh broke half my nanos screen
Post by: Sam on May 30, 2007, 10:14:12 AM
you could hit yourself hard for being a monkey and then buy a new one.
Title: argh broke half my nanos screen
Post by: redneck on May 30, 2007, 10:28:28 AM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Ipod-nano-replacement-Lcd-Screen-cracked-smashed_W0QQitemZ230135774489QQihZ013QQcategoryZ48680QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

just bought one of these? anyoen got any experience with ipod jiggery pokery?

fc9k?
Title: Re:argh broke half my nanos screen
Post by: funkychicken9000 on May 30, 2007, 10:36:45 AM
Holy Luck thats cheap.

Should be a cinch to fit, just pry open your nano, unplug the old one and plug that in.  Theres probably guides somewhere in the internet.

Just be careful when unplugging/plugging in screens.  The connectors are quite fragile and can pull off the circuit board if you tug too hard.  Also some of them are ZIF and have little levers/locking bits that when you lift them then the ribbon cable can slide in or out freely.  In which case just yanking it without releasing the locking bit can ruin it.
Title: argh broke half my nanos screen
Post by: redneck on May 30, 2007, 10:54:04 AM
sweet. cheers.

if this goes well i might buy some broken ones an fix them to sell on. might be worth a few quid.
Title: Re:argh broke half my nanos screen
Post by: Cypher on May 30, 2007, 17:14:27 PM
If its just the screen then give it a go.

Otherwise Id just buy a new one.