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authorDaniel Stenberg <daniel@haxx.se>2004-04-13 10:25:44 +0000
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@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ Archos. (Jean Boullier)
42<li> <a href="uisimulator.html">How to compile the uisimulators</a> (linux/cygwin style) 42<li> <a href="uisimulator.html">How to compile the uisimulators</a> (linux/cygwin style)
43<li> <a href="http://www.mcintoshfamily.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rockbox/buildingInEclipse.htm">How to build and debug Rockbox in the Eclipse IDE</a> 43<li> <a href="http://www.mcintoshfamily.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/rockbox/buildingInEclipse.htm">How to build and debug Rockbox in the Eclipse IDE</a>
44<li> <a href="flash.html">How to flash Rockbox on your Archos</a> 44<li> <a href="flash.html">How to flash Rockbox on your Archos</a>
45<li> <a href="repairlcd.html">How to repair your broken LCD</a>
45</ul> 46</ul>
46 47
47<h3>Specs and Papers</h3> 48<h3>Specs and Papers</h3>
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@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ My LCD screen broke, I know I'm not alone, so at dwihno's suggestion, I'm
8typing up this information so everyone else can benefit too. 8typing up this information so everyone else can benefit too.
9<p> 9<p>
10Okay, your LCD is broken, but the 'box still works. Now what? 10Okay, your LCD is broken, but the 'box still works. Now what?
11<p> 11<h2>PART 1: Getting a new screen</h2>
12PART 1: Getting a new screen.
13<p> 12<p>
14You're going to need a new LCD, but odds are you don't have a clue where 13You're going to need a new LCD, but odds are you don't have a clue where
15to get one. 14to get one.
@@ -21,20 +20,20 @@ Manufacturer: Shing Yih Technologies, Taiwan
21Unless you're buying a few hundred, I don't think Shing Yih is going to 20Unless you're buying a few hundred, I don't think Shing Yih is going to
22listen to you. Instead, I recommend you shop at: 21listen to you. Instead, I recommend you shop at:
23<p> 22<p>
24http://www.newmp3technology.com/ 23<a href="http://www.newmp3technology.com/">http://www.newmp3technology.com/</a>
25<p> 24<p>
26For me, a replacement LCD was $24USD with shipping. (Archos wants $60 25For me, a replacement LCD was $24USD with shipping. (Archos wants $60
27minimum just to look at it.) 26minimum just to look at it.)
28<p> 27
29PART 2: Disassembling the Frame 28<h2>PART 2: Disassembling the Frame</h2>
30<p> 29<p>
31This is written up well on the rockbox site, but you will need a #10 Torx 30This is written up well on the rockbox site, but you will need a #10 Torx
32bit (check your hardware store) and a small Phillip's head screwdriver to 31bit (check your hardware store) and a small Phillip's head screwdriver to
33take the box apart. 32take the box apart.
34<p> 33<p>
35http://rockbox.haxx.se/mods/disassemble.html 34<a href="http://rockbox.haxx.se/mods/disassemble.html">http://rockbox.haxx.se/mods/disassemble.html</a>
36<p> 35
37PART 3: Desoldering 36<h2>PART 3: Desoldering</h2>
38<p> 37<p>
39There are a total of eight points you will need to desolder. They are 38There are a total of eight points you will need to desolder. They are
40three on each side of the metal frame holding the electronics, and two at 39three on each side of the metal frame holding the electronics, and two at
@@ -51,10 +50,10 @@ though without the cable. This is why even desoldered the boards will
51stick together. Carefully seperate the two boards. They are connected by 50stick together. Carefully seperate the two boards. They are connected by
52several wires. Don't break them. 51several wires. Don't break them.
53<p> 52<p>
54NOTE: The two connections at the top (by the microphone) have wires 53<b>NOTE</b>: The two connections at the top (by the microphone) have wires
55embedded in them. This won't make your life any easier. 54embedded in them. This won't make your life any easier.
56<p> 55<p>
57NOTE: If you remove the tape in the battery compartment while you work, 56<b>NOTE</b>: If you remove the tape in the battery compartment while you work,
58make sure you replace it with something afterwards! (A couple strips of 57make sure you replace it with something afterwards! (A couple strips of
59simple scotch tape worked for me.) 58simple scotch tape worked for me.)
60<p> 59<p>
@@ -63,9 +62,9 @@ BE CAREFUL not to break the end boards off while you work!
63Again, the rockbox site has some handy pictures, though this section is 62Again, the rockbox site has some handy pictures, though this section is
64for the non-recorder model and is a bit uninformative. 63for the non-recorder model and is a bit uninformative.
65<p> 64<p>
66http://rockbox.haxx.se/mods/disassemble2.html 65<a href="http://rockbox.haxx.se/mods/disassemble2.html">http://rockbox.haxx.se/mods/disassemble2.html</a>
67<p> 66
68PART 3: The New LCD 67<h2>PART 3: The New LCD</h2>
69<p> 68<p>
70Remove the old LCD cable. There are two little clips (one on each side of 69Remove the old LCD cable. There are two little clips (one on each side of
71the connector) that can be gently pushed out to free the strip connector. 70the connector) that can be gently pushed out to free the strip connector.
@@ -73,8 +72,8 @@ When you put the new LCD in, make sure you have the right orientation
73(duh) and also make sure the connection is tight before you clip it back 72(duh) and also make sure the connection is tight before you clip it back
74down. This part is probably the easiest of the whole affair. Be careful 73down. This part is probably the easiest of the whole affair. Be careful
75with the plastic frame under the LCD, as it seems a bit fragile. 74with the plastic frame under the LCD, as it seems a bit fragile.
76<p> 75
77PART 4: Test! 76<h2>PART 4: Test!</h2>
78<p> 77<p>
79Don't solder it all back together yet. Re-seat the top electronics board 78Don't solder it all back together yet. Re-seat the top electronics board
80so the parallel connector is snug. (Watch out for those pins by the 79so the parallel connector is snug. (Watch out for those pins by the
@@ -83,7 +82,7 @@ LCD works. You should get a message on the LCD saying "ATA Error" or
83something to that effect. This means the LCD is sitting correctly and you 82something to that effect. This means the LCD is sitting correctly and you
84can proceed to reassemble. If not, go back to part 3. 83can proceed to reassemble. If not, go back to part 3.
85<p> 84<p>
86PART 5: Resolder 85<h2>PART 5: Resolder</h2>
87<p> 86<p>
88UNPLUG the archos. (Just thought I'd better reiterate.) 87UNPLUG the archos. (Just thought I'd better reiterate.)
89<p> 88<p>
@@ -101,8 +100,8 @@ they scraped the plastic off my batteries, shorted out against the frame,
101melted the inside of one of the bumpers a bit (smoking and smelling 100melted the inside of one of the bumpers a bit (smoking and smelling
102awfully) and just about scared me to death. This is also why you need to 101awfully) and just about scared me to death. This is also why you need to
103put the tape back on if you removed it. 102put the tape back on if you removed it.
104<p> 103
105PART 6: Reassemble the Archos! 104<h2>PART 6: Reassemble the Archos!</h2>
106<p> 105<p>
107Put the archos back together, taking care not to bend anything. The rubber 106Put the archos back together, taking care not to bend anything. The rubber
108bumpers are tricky, but I think there are some notes on the rockbox site 107bumpers are tricky, but I think there are some notes on the rockbox site
@@ -110,8 +109,8 @@ about how to put them on the right way.
110<p> 109<p>
111Victory at last! You're done! Now go to the rockbox site and update your 110Victory at last! You're done! Now go to the rockbox site and update your
112firmware, I bet it's out of date! 111firmware, I bet it's out of date!
113<p> 112
114CONCLUSION 113<h2>CONCLUSION</h2>
115<p> 114<p>
116In the end, this cost me much less than sending it in to someone 115In the end, this cost me much less than sending it in to someone
117qualified, but was also a hell of a lot scarier. I think I learned a few 116qualified, but was also a hell of a lot scarier. I think I learned a few