Posted by m14a_mclaren
Hey, I got a V800, when ever I start it up all I get is a white screen, I can ring it and i hear it ring and and all I just can't actually see anything, I've disconencted the battery for like 20 minutes and it made no difference. external screen doesnt show anything. Please help
Posted by Sammy_boy
Is it both screens doing this?
It's probably a connector problem. There's two ribbon connectors going from the phone's motherboard in the bottom of the phone to the screens in the top of the phone. It's probably just a case of the main screen connector coming loose and needing to be put back in properly. Either have a go yourself if you're feeling brave, or take it to a phone shop, it shouldn't be an expensive repair.
Posted by m14a_mclaren
is it very hard? I do have the screwdriver for the screws on it. I googled it and it game up with a few hit about my problem, but all the solutions didnt work.
Posted by m14a_mclaren
Lol, wtf? I took out the screws, decided that I should chuck the battery in to see if it works, and it works fine now. Must have been a connection that popped back in or something.
Posted by Sammy_boy
Probably just a loose connection - it probably just needed the screen's ribbon connector pushing back into position slightly!
Posted by m14a_mclaren
I tell a lie, it still does it. I'll have to take it apart and push it in better like you say. I'll follow that guide someone posted about taking a v800 apart. Cheers
Posted by Sammy_boy
Let us know how you get on!
Posted by m14a_mclaren
I can't get the screen off, I'll end up just munting it, so i can't get the bottom off, looks like i'll have to pay someone half what I paid for the phone to fix it.
Posted by Sammy_boy
You shouldn't need to get the screen out, it's the connector on the bottom half of the phone that connects to the motherboard - there's no need to take the screen part out!
Posted by kingmobilephone
agree with you it's ribbon cable problem possibly...
however, I got a V800 here having exactly the same problem...and no joy even I have re-fitted all ribbon cables inside the TOP / BOTTOM of the phone . .. >_<
the trouble is ...it's hard to get a ribbon cable here...
Posted by Altezza_lex
I need a ribbon cable for my lcd screen too. If anyone finds a place that sell them or can give me one please tell me.
Posted by m14a_mclaren
I got it fixed,I sent it to a repair shop they cleans the contacts and realigned them and what not, they said it seems to be intermitten but its good for me now.
Posted by godmitch
anyone know where i can get a new ribbon for my v800 its the one for the lcd that goes from the bottom board to the top board or can anyone give me a site to get v800 spare parts cheers
Posted by 619
try searching flex cable