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It was near impossible to tell at first glance because it blended well with the rest.

The right spot in underneath where theres normally a black rubber strip.

This will reflow the glue, solder or whatever is used for the attachment, and the method can usually successfully fix dead vertical lines.

Ive always assumed that the connector on the right side of the screen, which would be at fault if there are dead vertical lines, is basically identical, and that the only problem with fixing horizontal lines is the more awkward position of the connection the ribbon is connected on the bottom side of the LCD glass, so you need to fit the soldering iron into a small corner without damaging anything.

If you look at the top image, youll see a connector that looks brown.

Technically speaking, this is called a flexible PCB (printed circuit board.) Just like on a regular, rigid PCB like the display daughterboard itself you have copper traces for connections and a green solder mask.

The actual connectors are not made of copper but possibly carbon or some other conductive material.

I had 3 out near the top, but earlier today I was going to install a backlight and over ten went out.

It sucks because I just put over 50 into the gameboy that was near perfect condition and probably wont be able to use it.

I really hate to ask, but does Anyone have a spare DGM that they wouldnt mind selling.

I have successfully repaired dead lines on LCD displays in some devices, including my collection of vintage Motorola StarTAC GSM phones, for which the LCD modules are no longer available anywhere.

The trick in resoldering this type of ribbon without damaging it, is using an iron with temperature control.

The bonding material on those cables melts at 190 degrees Celcius, and I had good success reflowing the glue when I set my Weller soldering station to 205 degrees.

Simple soldering irons without temperature control heat up to more than 300 degrees, and this will destroy the cable by completely melting it, when I first tried doing this with a regular iron I had the same results as you are showing here.

Fix Dead Pixel Lines On Gamebot Dmg Free To Send

Anyway, I wont be digging into the subject here, but if you would like more info or any tips, feel free to send me an email, I would be glad to help.

Take care.

In those StarTACs Ive mentioned, the problematic connection was always on the PCB end, and the traces looked just like in your picture here.

Maybe Ill give it a try once I have a temperature controlled soldering iron thanks to crows input.

Thanks to this I wont ruin my front board completely by using the iron I have now.

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Turns out the very top portion of the screen is all dead lines.