Fultos Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Hello everyone, I've rescued a Atari Lynx from ebay wich was sold broken. I've replaced Caps and other parts and finally make it work. Since the screen was also broken I tough of an upgrade to LCD. I've installed the thing but can't find what's left to fix because I now have vertical lines. Other issues it wont turn of even with a new membrane for the buttons, every other buttons works even backlight. Do you guys now a little about the inside and common issue of this console, or know a place I would find something about it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Did you have the vertical bars with the original screen before installing the updated one? On the not turning off issue, since you stated you replaced the caps and the mylar, the one thing that sticks out that you wouldn't have likely replaced since it isn't part of any more kits, would be U6. It controls the on/off states when using the power button. Unless there were other modifications done to it prior to you working on it that might be bypassing that in some way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT_Hipster1941 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Thanks for the U6. For the vertical lines I’m starting to think this has nothing to do with the lcd itself. I couldn't see a thing on the old lcd, so I can’t compare really. But see these pictures shows it be something else. Maybe Suzy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 It could be the suzy as they seem to be a high failure IC in these handhelds now. Although usually it is just a few odd graphic pixels here and there and not something as consistent as the vertical stripes you are getting down the screen. Which kit did you install for the LCD? McWill or Benn's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT_Hipster1941 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 McWill, I tested continuity on my kit and everything seems to be in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fultos Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 Switched accounts by mistake lol. It's a McWill kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I've not see a failure quite like this so I think it best to let @karri and @rj1307 perhaps chime in here if they have seen this condition and know if the Suzy is to blame or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fultos Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Great, thanks for the help. I haven't figure out what is the problem yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+karri Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Unfortunately I would say Suzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 If Suzy is the reason, it's bad, is that the end of the line for the LYNX? No replacement Suzy's? Is that Analogue Pocket thing gonna happen? I need something as a replacement if all these Suzy-Qs start crappin' out due to age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 1 hour ago, gilsaluki said: If Suzy is the reason, it's bad, is that the end of the line for the LYNX? No replacement Suzy's? Is that Analogue Pocket thing gonna happen? I need something as a replacement if all these Suzy-Qs start crappin' out due to age. Suzy can be replaced but you need a donor to do so yes. I've not personally swapped out a Suzy yet myself but I believe it is an SMD quad flat chip so a hot air station would be needed. Not sure if the PCB needs to be pre-heated prior though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilsaluki Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 56 minutes ago, -^CrossBow^- said: Suzy can be replaced but you need a donor to do so yes. I've not personally swapped out a Suzy yet myself but I believe it is an SMD quad flat chip so a hot air station would be needed. Not sure if the PCB needs to be pre-heated prior though. Yeah, not many have SMD abilities. So, I guess that would affectively be the end of a lot of Lynxes (bad Suzy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fultos Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 Well I guess I couldn't save it afterall ? Meh, I'll keep my eye open for donors then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Stephen Moss Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 May be worth just double checking that the connections to the LDC are good and that it is not simply down to corrupted data as a result of a bad connection or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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