Thank you for watching! Please continue to let me know your repair successes (and attempts). Post them as new comments. They are all worth celebrating.

I'm from Sri Lanka and I have a 65-inch TV. I experienced the same issue shown in your video. The repair person asked me to pay $550, but I fixed it as you suggested. Thank you very much for helping me save my money.

Just wanted to let you know that your channel inspired me to repair my patio tv instead of buying a new one. Ended up being the led driver board. I’m pretty handy but electronics intimidated me until I came across your channel. Thanks for what you do!

Through your knowledge I've been able to fix my telly and to be truthful you're one hell of a guy thank you ever so much for your information more power to your brother

I'm a new subscriber from Canada. I've been watching your videos and I couldn't thank you enough for the insights and skills I've learned. People like you who share their skills and knowledge for free so others can benefit will forever remembered. Keep up the good work!

I like that you showed off this TV repair even though you were unable to get it 100% working.

wow! after watching your video i was able to fix the vertical lines on my 12yr old workout room TV. i was about to replace it. ty so much for taking the time to share the knowledge. edit: i stuck tape almost exactly where you did. pressure was needed.

Glad I discovered this video. Also happy you mentioned the horizontal lines even in passing but i wish to see it discussed in further detail hopefully in another video.

I just got a 75 inch vizio off the curb. Black lines ugh. I followed your directions and cleaned contacts..... works like new! Thank you for the video. Definitely thumbs up.

They say you’re supposed to learn something new every day and you, sir, have been my Sifu! I’m gonna get started right now. I’m checking those connection issues. Thanks again. Ps UKposts what the hell are you doing? These are the people that should get all the influencer money!! People teaching you how to fix things and intern, save money get with the program UKposts, you’re broadcasting it😅🤦🏻😅

Love that you share this

In many cases you can successfully reattach the bond contacts by using a hot bar. Besides the contact surfaces being a little bit sticky themselves, there's adhesive between the contact surfaces which is activating when heated to safely keep the ribbon in place. There are temperature-regulated soldering irons that have large bar-shaped tips to put heat onto a large surface. That would be the best-controlled approach but also the most expensive. The edge of a laundry iron might also do the job as you don't need excessive heat, only around 180°C or so. If you are really careful you can even do this reattachment while the LCD is being powered so you can immediately see the success.

Excellent service

Excellent video! Much thanks to you for making it. You are a great instructor!

I'm a new subscriber from Trinidad and Tobago. Your video with tape help me alot, just wanna say thank you!

Thanks for information

Good luck sir 🎉

You sir are a great teacher I will learn and save diy on most repairs thank you all I will recommend your channel to everyone!!! May God bless you all families 😊

Great video !!! Very Helpful

Very informative video. Have a similar issue, when watching the TV for 2-4 hours, a entire column 2" wide will draw itself top to bottom. I am assuming it is due to a heat related issue. This is an ancient TV, one of the original Hatachi 42 HD plasma tv's. 2006. Turn it off, let it cool down and its fine again for another 2 to 4 hours. Had it apart to replace the power board a few years back.

I have a 50inch webos powered rca, I was having horrible distorted image and lines.i unplugged the right ribbon cable, and a had half a screen white and the other with 90 mostly clear image. I did the tape method on ribbon cable and the distortion went away along with most of the lines. No matter how I taped the cables the lines were there. I replaced the tcon board and the lines a lot less visible (95%) repaired now. I wonder if my problem is more the ribbon cable/connection?

My 65" Vizio TV Model M65 D0 has a 2 to 3 inch solid vertical line. I changed the T-Con board, but the issue remains the same. Vizio technical service was not helpful either. I did try to push the ribbon cables, as you show in the video, that didn't show any change to that vertical bar (thick vertical line). Any other suggestion to fix the issue?

Thanks so much the video and information where very helpful.

A big thank you! My 2017 LG TV recently developed horizontal lines across the bottom third with some parts of the image from the top third repeated at the bottom. I isolated the side that had the issue and taped the first 8 pins and the picture was perfect. I left it as such and I can't tell any difference. Should I leave it or try to reduce the lines blocked? Also this TV seems to have the t-con built into the main board. I don't mind replacing the board if that will make for a better fix. Thanks again. Your content is very useful.

Amazing..thank you..i will try repair my monitor after this..

Hey! I’m having vertical lines on my LG monitor too. Mine are thicker and are bands of multicolor lines though. Any tips on what I should look into? I bought it off eBay and the ad mentioned it was “rasterized” thanks in advance

Hi, i like ur video, very detailed. I have 65 inches 2021 Oled LG Tv. I moved location and I received the tv after about 4weeks later and i turned it on, it comes on once and went off and never came up again But the res light xomes yo when its plugged. Then there arw horizontal lines at the extreme right of the tv. Pleaae what do you advice. Thank you

Thanks..... Very useful video.... 👍

Bravo that very smart thank you bro

How about warming the ribbon connection with a heat gun and applying pressure as it cools (one half, then the other, to avoid dislodging)? Might that soften the adhesive enough to re-establish the connection (even for solder)?

Thank-you for your TV repair videos. It allowed me to mostly fix my 75" QLED Samsung. TV was cycling from on to off. Replaced the power board. But still have a single multicolor vertical line. Have cleaned several times the the T-con ribbon cable connectors plus done resets, made sure software was updated and line appears on all inputs. So I am thinking the Main/T-con board got damaged when the power board faulted. Does that make sense?

hi! The picture your friend sent you in this video, I have that same tv and that same issue with mine. How would you go about fixing this problem?

Thank you, thank you

Supper bro......

❤ from Burundi 🇧🇮

in that case, we have been paying thousands of taka to the service providers, and you sir bring the solution as an angel. thank you sir

@FrugalRepair Do you have any idea why OEM place those connectors at the bottom of the LCD panel instead of top? Is this to "design failure mode" anytime something spills on the panel? If those connectors would be at the top, gravity would be not helping OEMs

Great

I have large grey bars. Do you think this would help with that? If not whats the name for the big grey bars because I can't find people having the same issue

Can you also use electrical contact spray to clean up the connections of corrosion?

On my new oled tv there are few quite vague vertical lines on some certain static background colors that disappear (and appear) when you move your head. I guess this is a problem with the panel itself?

you are very good.

hi need help bro about oled lg cx 55 have a horizontal white stripe (i can leave with it) at bottom so my concern and question if this tv will get worse over time or risk to stop working !? i need answer plz thank you

What if the lines are the exact same way but horizontal. Would I be able to use the same methods that you just used in this video to fix the horizontal line issue on my screen ??

Hello, I watched your video and am hoping that my broken RCA tv has a similar issue to what you posted. If I email you a picture of the tv, could you please give me an idea that is similar to not?

I have the same issue as the friend that sent you a picture, what is the cause of this? It came out of nowhere and the tv is only about a year old. Im really confused as to why it happened

I have a 50 inch kodak smart tv. The tv screen get lines all over screen sometimes and when i turn of and on it goes away. Any clues boss?

Hello, what you mean on my tv screen have line when on screen have some text. Try your test method disconnected one of two back line cable but didn't work because screen image missing

I've got vertical lines too and looks like there was some liquid ingress right where those ribbons enter the LCD itself. I don't see how I can clean there but I'm sure it's what's caused the lines as the ingress is right around where the lines are

Ive got a 75 inch toshiba, works perfect but suddenly the image go black but we can see a little bit a dimmer image and its very shaking. Washing comnectors with alcool can have a good effect to solve the problem ?

Great Video. Start getting me watching repairing video. I bought a Pioneer TV (PN43951-22C) a year ago. But it won't start again now. Trying to look up some TV repairing videos online. Wondering would you have any idea what could help me. Thanks!

Hello. I have like vertical lines, but only in the bottom of the TV. There is like a 5cm stripe with vertical lines. Any idea what the problem might be, and how to fix if there is a way to fix. Thank you.

Why don't you try the GamBoy LCD fix with a soldering iron? It will pretty much work in the long run. I did this already on a TFT years ago.

Good Morning to you guys... Please i have a hisense curve 60inch screen that have some vertical lines , How can it be resolved... i am opened to more knowledge.

Excuse me, could you please advise me? I have a TV screen problem. It seemed to break into a single line in the center of the screen. Can I use this method to fix it? Or where can I send a clip or screenshot of the problem? Please help me. it was my mistake. At first, it just had a frequent restart, otherwise normal. So I unpacked tv for sure that it's cause of the backlight was really broken or not. then I will order to replace. But after finished assembling and open tv. it is show many colors and a line like a crack in the center of the screen, the restart symptom is still be same Today,I try to open it and take a picture, it becomes black screen, with a bright cracked line in the center of screen.

Do you have repair videos for LG OLED TVs? I have a LG 55EC9300 with broken HDMI ports. I got a used main board & had it installed by a TV repair guy. The used board was bad & TV didn’t turn on. The original board was put back in but picture has 2 wide snow bars & 2 wide black bars. TV guy pushed on back panel & they went away but a minute later came back stay on all the time. Any suggestions? ShooJimmy doesn’t have the board. LG wants $310 for new board & $332 for refurbished one.

I have this exact same TV but it's the 42" version and if I leave it turned off for any length of time, when I turn it back on, only the top inch or two of the display will show a proper image, the rest of the display will be blank, after leaving it on for 10-15 minutes, I can turn the TV off and back on and it will start working again... I keep expecting the TV to die but it has worked in this state for a few years now... Any idea what could be happening...?

Curious if you might have a spare Vizio 91.74Y10.002G mainboard? I can't find one anywhere. 🤔

I have a tv where half the tv from the top to the middle if there is to much white the screen like flickers and its a perfect rectangle of half the screen doing that in to bright images and some days its fine or maybe if it warmed up fully it wont do that anymore, but im not sure if i have an lcd or plasma.

Hello, i have a Sony Bravia KDL40R470B and it is giving 6 red blinks, it was giving 4 blinks i replaced the Tcon board and now i am getting 6 blinks any thoughts as to what i can do. Thanks

Might a hot air gun at a bit of a distance not repair the poor connection in that ribbon cable if the pencil eraser trick seems temporarily successful? Thank you for the useful video!

Simplicity at next level 🤝🏻👌🏻

Big fan sir Love your work I have this 55 inch Samsung led That has what its seems to be horizontal line I have a short video If i may share it with you Can you help me out Thanks in advance

Thanks friend 😂

Have you seen horizontal lines, on an LG 65" OLED? The lines are on the left (roughly 1/4 of the screen) but they are dancing? Sort of going on and off or acting like a changing graph line. Can you open the back, inspect the T-Con boards, swap the connections to see if the problem changes?

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📺 *Introduction to TV Repair Techniques* - Introduction to fixing TVs with unconventional methods like tape and toothbrushes. - Discusses previous success with the tape method and introduces the new challenge of fixing vertical lines on TV screens. 01:10 🛠️ *Understanding LCD Screen Issues* - Explanation of different types of screen issues, focusing on vertical lines. - Differentiates between vertical and horizontal line problems in LCD screens and their causes. 02:06 🖥️ *LCD Screen Components and Functionality* - Detailed breakdown of LCD screen components and their functions. - Explains the roles of driver boards, connectors, and the importance of signal synchronization in LCD displays. 03:01 🔍 *Disassembling the TV for Inspection* - Process of disassembling a TV to inspect internal components. - Focuses on safely accessing and examining the power supply board, main board, and other internal parts. 04:10 🧹 *Identifying and Addressing Vertical Line Issues* - Identifying the cause of vertical lines and demonstrating a practical fix. - Discusses how applying pressure to certain parts can temporarily fix lines, indicating potential issues with connections or components. 05:09 💧 *Dealing with Liquid Damage and Corrosion* - Handling liquid damage and corrosion as common causes of screen issues. - Provides tips on cleaning and repairing areas affected by liquid, especially around the tab bond area. 06:07 🛠️ *Hypotheses for Persistent Line Issues* - Exploring different reasons for persistent vertical line issues. - Considers possibilities like adhesive issues, corrosion, and component damage as causes for unresolved line problems. 07:04 📚 *Diagnosing Various Causes of Vertical Lines* - Discusses various potential causes of vertical lines in LCD screens. - Offers diagnostic tips and potential fixes, including applying pressure and cleaning techniques. 08:00 🛠️ *Final Thoughts and Repair Limitations* - Concludes with final thoughts on TV repair and the limitations of DIY methods. - Acknowledges when to stop attempting repairs to avoid further damage, and emphasizes careful handling of delicate components. Made with HARPA AI

I recently bought a acer monitor and one of the things in the ribbon cabble burnt out and i have no idea how to fix it any ideas? Edit everytime i turn it on and off it sparks a bit

i thought it was on the chip that causes it to make a vline. is it posible to put heatsink and fan to that mobo?

Hi, I’ve been searching for solution to my MiTV 4S 55” left side is in full 4K colors but right side display in black & white. There’s nothing on the net about this issue. Done factory reset, hard reset, recovery it’s still the same. Have you encounter this before and is there any solution to that? Thanks

This is exactly what happened to my Samsung Smart TV. A single vertical line on the screen which I think was caused due to spraying glass cleaner on the screen. Now I have to open it up and figure out a way to fix it :). Thanks for the video

Hi i just turned on my tv and noticed a 3 inch vortical green line on the right hand side of my tv rest of the tv looks fine is this fixable

Could the original short have caused some of the problems in the form of heating?

Is there a way to fix a cracked TV screen? I was looking for replacement screens & couldn't find one. After stumbling across your chanel I started to wonder if it was actually possible to fix it without a replacement.

My tv is on the fritz can you help I can se d a video I.just want to know if I could fix it myself

Would using vinegar on the strip maybe dissolve the corrosion, or would that dissolve the bond between the ribbon? Also could hot air or a heat gun maybe rebond it? Or would that melt the ribbon?

Liked & subbed.. some great info here! Please!! NOTE!! there IS a big difference between 70% Isopropyl alcohol and 93 to 99% IPA.. ONLY use 93% (or higher) on electronics. 70% is... 30% water!!! This type WILL damage electronics! I've schooled, worked with and owned an electronic / computer sales / service company (50+ yrs.. ) I'm not crowing, just pointing out & agreeing with your choice of 93% IPA & pointing out something that might have escaped some viewers.

I have that flex cable broken, any solution ? the lines are so tiny

Is vertical lines the same we horizontal lines. Aask is the same way to repear?.

Hi! How to fix end to end horizontal line on a Philips 23 inch led tv? Pls let me know

hello sir i hade same prob with my lg led, i watch your video and try to remove lines,but there no picture , please please tell me how can i solve

Plz Sir, is it possible to repair Qled Tcl broken screen TV?

I have had a Toshiba 50ul2163DB but we have the bottom third of the tv is like pixilated . What can be wrong

Excellent video! Thanks for all the information! I do have an idea though. Have you tried dragging the soldering iron on the flex cable connection to the board? That's actually how you fix vertical lines on a Game Boy screen. If you do it for short periods of time, the flex should be able to handle the heat.

30 minutes ago my 47lg70ug just went fuzzy. The menu screens seem completely clear, but no matter what input i change it to, ps4, antenna, xbox the picture was bad. I just swapped TV's for now but I'm going to try this in the next 3 weeks i have off of work. Thanks

What about dancing colors. My Vizio TV works fine for a while but everything just turns into dancing colors (depends on what image signal is) after awhile. Then in need to turn my TV off and on again. Then it works for a while with good picture until a few minutes later when it bleeds out to dancing colors again.

What is the case to happen this

Can you help me either my LG 44 inch I knew better not to use windex but I’ve used it before and nothing happened! Well I think I over sprayed my tv screen so now the picture won’t show but it’s still working far as talking but the picture has gone and I don’t know that some fluid may be leaked down somewhere or something. It was dusty so I tried to clean the dust off, but I use Windex probably like three times when I was spraying and wiping it and then all of a sudden my screen went kind of wet lines in it and it hasn’t popped back on yet it’s been like five days can you help me with that or should I just get another TV? Also I don’t think regular viewers are equipped to do all this on the back of the TV that’s a lot especially when we don’t what we’re doing 😂

I have both my screen it not cracked. It dropped of of the stand what can I do to fix it

I have the exact same problem like your friend at 1:14. What did he do to fix this problem?

I have a hanns g monitor and it is have the LCD problem. it is showing a lot of dark lines. what should I do help me please 😢

Does this apply to a Sony a80j? I have a single blue line that goes away or get brighter when I move/ put pressure on it

I tried this and it made the lines worse 😢 I’m not sure if the size difference matters or if that that I took out all the screws and the tape was already exposed & there wasn’t anything else I need to unscrew and take off maybe it was already too damaged

Can i apply pressure to the gold tabs while my tv is switched on? Ive got lines an black blobs an white blobs really cant afford to get it fixed so gonna try n do it myself

Sir so the propblem with my tv is that horizontal lines aswell as vertical lines are also appearing. It all happened when i plugged my pc to the tv with the vga cable it all worked fine unplugged the vga cable and after 1 day or 2 day the problem started showing. Can you help me? please.

If one of my yellow connectors/wire is damaged. Is it possible to repair or do I need a new screen?

Hello my 70” vizio tv has half white and half black screen. Any suggestions how to fix it? This happen after replacing the LED strip lights

I have LG tv model 47LW4500. Can somebody please help with instructions how to take the screen off and access the driver board. Trying to fix vertical lines.

I have wide yellow bands that started after I plugged in a Firestick. It never worked and now I have these yellow bands that start narrow on the right side of the screen when I turn it on, then get wider and eventually the whole screen is like looking through a yellow screen. Of course I removed the fire stick and restarted the tv, etc… nothing fixed it.

You mentioned that the orientation of the lines matters. But what if I've had *both* horizontal and vertical lines? My display developed horizontal lines over the image, as shown in your earlier videos where you tackled the timing sync. But then the next day the display suddenly turned into coloured vertical lines/bands with the proper image being completely gone making the display unusable. So right now, it just has vertical bands, but I know there were horizontal lines yesterday. What kind of problem would this indicate?

You mentioned lines going away when the tv warms up. What if you have the opposite problem where the thick bands show up once the tv has been on for about 15 seconds?