Screen replacement for my mp3 player.

[Darkzero45]

I have an mp3 player with a cracked screen. I took it out. I opened up an old cell phone with pretty much the same screen. The cell phone one has a smaller connection(the orange strip) than that of my mp3 player. Any ideas????

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[desmin88]

Probably not possible. Unless you can get a pin-out for the cables.

 

[Darkzero45]

Ok. So, google then?

*Google duh... A pinout for both devices is what I need correct?

 

[desmin88]

Yes that is what you need.

But then they need to be compatible with each other, and it basically be a big pain in the a$$.

 

[Darkzero45]

Well, I found another screen with the same size orange strip on it. Think that might work?

 

[desmin88]

Possibly. You should still get the pin-outs, because the pins probably aren't going to be the same.

 

[Darkzero45]

Ok then. That would make it easier though I imaging because wouldn't all the things be the same pretty much? Just different spots.

 

[samjc3]

I can say with utmost conviction, that its impossible, even with a pinout. All that kinda stuff runs different kinds of connections. you'll need a converter board. they are not cheap. at all. an LVDS to Composite/RGB/VGA converter runs at a minimum of 200$, and LVDS the most common screen connection in laptops. I can guarantee that these screens are using something WAY more obscure.

 

[Darkzero45]

Christ... I don't have that kind of money. But it really wouldn't hurt to try this though.

 

[samjc3]

that mp3 player a sansa fuze? and no, I suppose it wont hurt to ruin it. its useless as is.

 

[Darkzero45]

It's a sansa e260. But yeah, I've had it forever. And it's been broken for a while. Just decided to mess with it.

 

[XCVG]

that mp3 player a sansa fuze? and no, I suppose it wont hurt to ruin it. its useless as is.

What's wrong with the Fuze? I own a Fuze and haven't had any trouble with it.

 

[samjc3]

His has a broken screen. that pretty much makes it useless. So breaking isnt a big deal. im not saying the Fuze sucks. I loved my sansa.

 

[Mister Hat]

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[Darkzero45]

The volume knob thing might look different because the piece that goes on it(the ridged thingy.) isn't there. No case parts or buttons in pic.