io1901

My 3 year X51v has developed a screen problem - I don't think the LCD is cracked as it happened while I was using it! The screen works but only displays correct colours in odd spots and shimmers on the edges of the colour changes.

Any ideas?

kcallahan

First - Welcome to Mobilitysite. Lots of good info and ppl here.

Second - Take a business card and carefully slide it under the edges to make sure no dirt has gotten in there. If you have a screen protector on, take it off to do this. Next, try a soft rest. Then, after a full backup try doing a hard reset. A hard reset is very drastic and should be a last resort. :exc:

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io1901

Tried everything but the Hard Reset. No joy. I might have a go at the hard reset later on - it works and is usable at the moment - but not for watching video as it just looks awful.

Box

Have you installed any new software recently, sometimes a program can mess things up.
If you have try uninstalling it and a soft reset. You never know.

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kcallahan

You could try running the diagnostics. They're built-in and you get there with the Power/RECORD/Reset buttons and follow the on-screen instructions.

It may or may not help, but, when you don't have other options it's worth a try.

Update - I believe the diagnostics are on the CD that came with your AX. There should be instructions in your manual.

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io1901

I've been told the effect I'm seeing is "Solarization" and has two causes software and Hardware! Anyway I'll do a hard reset at the weekend and maybe even flash the ROM again to see if it's a software problem!

kcallahan

Now that's a new one on me.

I'll be curious to see if the hard reset fixes the problem. :)

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io1901

Well this is very strange - when backing it it (to do the hard reset)- the effect disappeared!