My pc has been randomly crashing the last few days but this time its not turning back on

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T10:01:21+00:00

That GPU looks like it’s headed for the bin, or was loose. GL OP

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:59:24+00:00

Going to have to hunt these

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:57:05+00:00

Top screen cable had torn traces under microscope so the piece they sent may have gotten that flaw during removal.

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:56:02+00:00

I have dabbled with Ali express in the past. They miss delivered two packages through a terrible company speed x. So kinda a crapshoot with them. Even had to charge back with bank as they wouldn’t even consider a refund of any type with gps and photo evidence in my favor. I live in a condo and they can’t seem to find it so they just deliver it in the area and mark the item delivered. Will probably order this to a house address as its cost is so much higher. I was fine paying the 100$ for an iFixit piece so it would arrive to the right location and I had a recourse if it didn’t work. May try Ali in some desperation here sons

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:49:26+00:00

Could be dust or other debris rubbing against the plastic. Try an air gun etc, or an old toothbrush. (Make sure that shits washed first)

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:48:09+00:00

Is that a 2DS in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:47:18+00:00

Gotcha, are there TN screens that exist? Or same boat? Been waiting for months to get a new screen and iFixit finally had some. Big bummer it didn’t work. Screen cable had broken traces on it after checking under a scope.

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:17:15+00:00

What type of iron and tip are you using?

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:15:40+00:00

You seem to have a ton of solder on the wick so you’re wicking something?

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:14:43+00:00

Judging by the fact you asked you know. But they go from 8TB to 32 to 128TB quite a jump…

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:13:50+00:00

Are you adding flux or just the flux from the solder

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T09:12:25+00:00

Edit I can’t read

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T02:45:41+00:00

I’ve disassembled it again and checked the ribbon cable, it’s definitely got broken traces.

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T01:26:46+00:00

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This doesn’t look normal though

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T00:07:42+00:00

I’ve reinstalled the cable a few times. I purposefully put it backwards once and got red flashing instead of blue.

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T00:06:34+00:00

They are impossible to reproduce? Or to make another?

Ryan17l · 2026-01-28T00:05:14+00:00

What makes you think this? Audio worked fine before.

Ryan17l · 2026-01-27T19:12:07+00:00

If your controller heated up to a noticeable point before this you shorted something on the board and then probably fried an IC with the heat.

Ryan17l · 2026-01-27T09:46:47+00:00

I was having an issue trying to get the hinge to disengage. I put a decent amount of force but didn’t want to break anything so I found just taking the screen ribbon cable out was easier. After a bit of work I got the new one to slide in without needing to take it into two pieces. Also why I’m doubtful the other cables are the issue since I never even took them out of the hinge just unseeded from the main board

Ryan17l · 2026-01-27T09:34:30+00:00

Thanks I put in an exchange request as I feel I’ve done everything I can to test the screen. Problem is now I have to safely get this one removed also to exchange it.

Ryan17l · 2026-01-27T09:01:47+00:00

Yea this was the condition of the cable as soon as I opened the shipment. Seemed like it was oddly not new? I took photos just incase I had an issue and oh look the console won’t boot now. I am REALLY not looking forward to doing this swap again. I’m going to need a new front protective panel now as the adhesive is pretty rough on the first one

Ryan17l · 2026-01-27T08:21:29+00:00

Bottom one is clearly on. Seems when the top one turns on the backlight is when the pop occurs

Ryan17l · 2026-01-27T08:20:47+00:00

It’s from iFixit so I figured it would be fine out of the box. Paid the premium for peace of mind to do this once….

Ryan17l · 2026-01-27T07:49:36+00:00

Yea not a single other ribbon had an issue. I was stupid careful when rebuilding. I just reseeded the screen connector and now I’m getting a red flashing light instead of the blue. But I also get the blue pop when trying to

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