DIY samsung TV matrix repair

In detail: do-it-yourself samsung TV matrix repair from a real master for the site my.housecope.com.

Samsung has long been one of the most popular brands sold and serviced in Russia.
The choice of buyers is justified by the favorable price-quality ratio of the equipment, and the popularity among repairmen is due to many factors that determine the simplicity and ease of repair and maintenance.

Despite the variety of models, Samsung TVs for technicians and service engineers remain uncomplicated and predictable in repair, and the manufacturer's timely technical support with components, modules, documentation and software greatly facilitates and simplifies diagnostics and repairs.

Since the beginning of the nineties of the last century, the craftsmen have accumulated rich experience in repairing Samsung TVs, which was discussed and preserved on the Internet in numerous conferences and blogs of repairmen.
Typical defects of some models sometimes caused controversy and deserve special attention in considering the causes of malfunctions and methods of their elimination.

In this series of articles, it is planned to consider the most common malfunctions of Samsung CRT TVs from 2000 and the most popular LCD TV models in the practice of repairing.

There is no need to consider the problem of electrolytic capacitors in the rectifier filters of power supply modules here, since this is a massive trend characteristic of the first generation of LCD TVs. It should be noted that in LED TVs, the problem with electrolytic capacitors is less common. Perhaps this is due to the lower consumption of LED backlight power converters.

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Operation of some first generation Samsung LCD TVs with defective power filter capacitors may cause software failure. At first, the settings for the channels may disappear, sometimes specific distortions appear in the “Cinema” mode, the screen backlight adjustment may not work correctly.
Often there is a complete failure in the software and the TV is no longer included in the operating mode.
In such cases, after repairing the power module, it is necessary to replace the contents of the EEPROM memory.

One of the most popular power supplies in repair is described separately in the article Typical faults BN44-00192A. In addition to defects caused by a malfunction of electrolytic capacitors, we note two more typical malfunctions of this module. Ring cracks in the soldering of the terminals of the switch-on transistor from standby mode, as well as breakdown of the sealant with subsequent short circuit and damage to the 2200pF capacitor and breakage of the 0.22 Ohm resistor in the power supply circuit of the key transistors of the converter.

Noise in the image in the form of curved oblique stripes associated with poor filtering of the tuner's power supply is eliminated by replacing the 100uF 16V capacitor on the main board. In this case, there is no need to change the capacitor in the tuner. Sometimes the masters do the opposite, due to insufficient competence, then such a replacement will help for a short while.

Another popular typical malfunction of some Samsung LCD models is the use of the AS-15 gamma correction chip in the T-CON board. AS19. The defect is associated with distortion of color transitions. The image becomes lighter and in places looks like a negative.

The latest LCD models, in particular the SMART-TV, have problems with BGA soldering technology for highly integrated chips.In such cases, malfunctions may occur, usually manifested with warming up, which are caused by a violation of the contact of the chip pins with the corresponding pads on the board.

The malfunction of the LCD matrices is perhaps a separate topic for discussion, but it makes sense to briefly consider some of the external manifestations of its defects.
In most cases, these are straight vertical stripes in certain areas of the screen or throughout its entire area. Stripes can be different, both colored and black and white of different thickness.
Sometimes the nature of the stripes changes with external mechanical stress. Freeze-frame images may appear.
Such matrix defects are associated with broken contacts in the connections of the loops, which can sometimes be restored with warming up.
Repair of the matrix in such cases is associated with its disassembly and restoration of contacts in loops or duplication of connections with external conductors - a complicated process, not recommended by manufacturers and may not always be a successful and reliable solution to the problem.
Due to the fact that the price of the matrix is ​​quite high, it is more than half of the cost of a TV, in most cases, owners of post-warranty TVs refuse to replace the matrix due to the economic inexpediency of repair.

In many models of LED TVs of the 5 series, panels (matrices) with backlight LEDs of sufficiently low quality are installed, or the current in the LEDs is incorrectly calculated. This currently popular typical defect can manifest itself already in the first year of operation. In this case, there is simply no picture.
In authorized service centers, on the recommendation of the manufacturer, they change the LED rulers and limit the current in the LED drivers so that the TVs work out at least the warranty period. And in post-warranty cases, this problem is solved by the craftsmen in different ways, depending on their qualifications and contractual conditions with the owner.
Some explanations and recommendations can be found in the article in our article Repair of Samsung, LG LED-backlights.

Of the most common malfunctions of Samsung CRT TVs, there are several associated with the low reliability of CRTs and their deflecting systems (OS).

The consequence of shorting the filament with the cathode of the kinescope (usually green) is eliminated by isolating the filament from the mass and organizing its separate power supply (2-3 turns per TDKS core). In this case, do not forget to use the standard filament current calibration resistor.

In kinescopes with a flat screen, diagonals of 20 inches and more, a short circuit between the accelerating electrode and the modulator (G2 and G1) often occurs, which is accompanied by the absence of an image.
Fortunately, such short-circuits, in most cases, can be easily eliminated by the usual old-fashioned methods popular among repairmen.

It is more difficult with a short circuit in the lower case deflecting coils of the CRT. At the same time, the line transistor short-circuits, usually immediately upon switching on. In some cases, you can see smoke from under the throat of the OS, feel the characteristic smell, the transistor (HOT) overheats at this time.

A lot of trouble in many models of Samsung CRT-TVs of different diagonals is delivered by the elements of the IOC capacitive divider of the horizontal sync pulse formation circuit. In such cases, the limiting resistor often burns out to charcoal, sometimes damaging the board section along with the conductive tracks.

In cases with “floating” defects, when it is not possible to detect poor contact in the soldering of the element leads, it is necessary to remember the specificity of the metallization of the holes in the power circuits of the horizontal scan, which is characteristic of Samsung CRT TVs.
The contact of the metal sleeve with the copper pad of the board is often painted over, sometimes it is faster to detect sparking in this place than to see an annular crack with a magnifying glass.
Most often, such a breakdown of contact occurs at the place of soldering of the contact pad with metallization of the collector connection of the line transistor.

Typical malfunctions of some common models made on standard chassis can be considered separately.
Pages will be added as the material is prepared.
Typical defects and repair of Samsung chassis KS1A - From the practice of repairing Samsung KS1A TVs.
Typical defects and repair of Samsung chassis KS2A - From the practice of repairing Samsung KS2A TVs

According to the functional composition of CRT (with a kinescope) and LCD (LCD) TVs, separate sections have been created on the site, where modules and elements for well-known and popular models for repair are indicated in the tables:
Composition of Samsung CRT TVs - Functional composition of Samsung CRT TVs.
Composition of Samsung LCD TVs - Functional composition of Samsung LCD TVs.

Some useful recommendations for owners who decide to buy a new TV due to the unrepairability of the old one can be found on the page: how to choose a TV when buying.

Comments and suggestions are welcome and welcome!

And the main reason for the failure of the matrix is ​​the blows on it or the fall of the TV. In our practice, there has even been a case of failure of the matrix as a result of hitting the head of a parrot flying off the cabinet. The parrot is alive, the matrix is ​​irreplaceable. This is not to mention soft toys with glass eyes flying around the room. These are the real enemies of LCD TV. We will modestly keep silent about football or champagne corks ... With this malfunction, restoration of the matrix is ​​impossible and we can offer you a replacement.

The next reason for the malfunction of the matrix is ​​usually a factory defect. The manifestations of this breakdown are so diverse, and have a large number of matrix-to-matrix variations, that it will be difficult to describe them in this article. The main ones are vertical stripes or pillars in the image, the disappearance of the image or part of it, specific effects such as "braking", "freezing" of the image, the appearance of the overexposed sides in the image, smoothly turning into a normal image, and others. This is caused by faulty chips integrated into the matrix glass by means of flexible cables (flexible printed circuit boards). This malfunction can be rectified by our service laboratory. In this case, it is necessary to replace one or more flexible cables integrated into the matrix glass. This is done using special equipment and materials.

Another malfunction of the LCD matrix of the TV is color spots of completely different shapes, round, irregular shapes. This is usually caused by a defect or breakage of the glass or polarizing film. This happens both as a result of violations of operating conditions, or storage of the matrix, and due to violations of the technological process during production. In these cases, only the replacement of the matrix is ​​possible, its repair is impossible.

In extremely rare cases, you still have to deal with cases of unsuccessful attempts to repair the matrix "after gaining" experience on the forums of handymen, or would-be masters. Here we see torn flexible cables, a cracked edge of the matrix glass. All these attempts, if successful, are very unstable, brief, and very often fatal to the matrix itself. The fact is that the repair of the LCD matrix - in addition to the recovery itself, also includes correct assembly and disassembly and many other operations, and if you even managed to fix something, it will not always be possible to assemble it correctly. One wrong move and the matrix is ​​split! She is extremely fragile. Especially matrix sizes over 32 inches.

The liquid crystal matrix of a TV is an extremely vulnerable element. Especially considering that its design is 2 half-millimeter thick, glued together glass, with a size of more than 82 cm in the diagonal - this is probably the most fragile glass creation.And matrix elements, in addition to glass, are also extremely easily damaged. This clearly requires a qualified approach to the repair of dies, as well as the availability of the necessary equipment and tools for the repair. We have at our disposal everything you need for repair, testing of liquid crystal or LCD matrices. And the most important thing is the great experience accumulated over the years of matrix repair. We strongly advise against trying to repair the matrix yourself, as this may lead to the loss of its recreational properties. If the matrix of your device cannot be restored, we will replace the LCD matrix of the TV.

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Replacing the matrix on the TV is done in two ways. The matrix, as a rule, undergoes any damage very often. It could be broken by children, the TV has been dropped, or water has somehow gotten onto the screen. If stripes or any spots appear on the screen itself, it will not be very easy to remove them. And best of all, on the TV, just replace the matrix. Such a process cannot be called easy, the part itself is very expensive, since it is the main and important part of the TV.

Replacing the matrix of a TV, basically, occurs due to careless handling of it or the rules of its operation were not followed correctly. Without a matrix, the TV, as a rule, will not work. The repair process itself depends on the complexity of its breakdown.

If water gets on the monitor, then such a repair will be delayed, as it requires a careful approach. It will not be possible to make repairs on your own, because this is a very painstaking work and only a specially trained master will be able to cope with it.

Replacing the screen with a new one can be done if the matrix flew by mechanical damage. That is, if the damage occurs upon impact, and it bursts or scratches appear on the monitor. Then you can cope with such a task with your own hands, you just have to choose the right type of matrix. Since each TV display requires its individual type, with its own main features.

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Careless handling of the TV leads to the replacement of the device matrix

The main signs indicating matrix breakage:

  • The usual image was replaced by vertical stripes of different colors;
  • Streaks and horizontal streaks have formed;
  • Dark circles appear on the monitor;
  • There are small spots on the screen of different colors;
  • The picture began to disappear partially or completely.

If you notice at least one sign, then you definitely need to make repairs. Restore the matrix if it has leaked or replace it with a new one. A broken matrix does not look aesthetically pleasing on a plasma TV, so it must be changed, without it the device simply will not work.

Today ice TVs and plasma TVs are not a gimmick. One of them can be found in almost every home, office or on the corner of a large supermarket. Such devices have specific breakdowns that require special repair. All well-known manufacturers: Samsung, Philips, Sony, Toshiba provide their warranty period, so the service center should provide its free services.

LCD TVs should be repaired when a microcircuit, loop, screen fails or problems arise with its backlight. All this indicates a breakdown of the matrix. It can be repaired manually or by contacting a service center.

It is sometimes impossible to fix the matrix, as the screen is cracked or completely broken. A broken matrix cannot be repaired, its restoration does not make sense. Therefore, it just needs to be replaced. But if the matrix cable is out of order above, then you can fix it yourself, using the master class lessons.

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Repair of the TV matrix cable should be done in stages.

Loop repair instructions:

  • Disassemble the TV case;
  • Identify the damaged plume that needs to be repaired;
  • Carefully you need to disconnect the cable from the matrix, do not shake it, but pull it straight out;
  • Clean damaged contacts, degrease them;
  • Solder the contact;
  • Install the loop in place;
  • Assemble the device.

This process requires the utmost clarity and care so as not to damage the rest of the thin plumes. At the end of the work, the TV must be checked and made sure of the correctness of its actions. In order not to do such a responsible job, it will be easier to replace the damaged loop with a new one.

Each manufacturer uses an individual type of matrix for their TVs. There are three types of matrices: TN, IPS and VA. Most firms use VA and IPS matrices, as they are advanced models. They have excellent image quality, an excellent color palette and a good viewing angle.

However, these models are prone to breakdowns. Damage to the matrix occurs due to improper and careless handling of equipment. The screen should be regularly looked after, its surface should be cleaned with a soft cloth, do not use detergents and disinfectants.

The well-known company Samsung uses most of the matrix types in its production. One of them is the ltf320ap08 type. If, nevertheless, it breaks down, then it must be tried to be restored or replaced. First, we purchase the correct matrix that is suitable for your model, and then proceed with the repair.

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Samsung TV Matrix can be replaced by yourself

Matrix replacement step by step:

  • Disassemble the TV. You need to disconnect the front of the TV from the back. The body is connected with self-tapping screws, which must be unscrewed with a screwdriver.
  • Place the die on a soft surface.
  • Disable all loops. This must be done very carefully so as not to damage the special fasteners of the loop. In this case, adhesive tape is applied to the surface of the joints.
  • Remove the matrix.
  • Connect a new element.
  • Assemble the device case in reverse order.

After all the work done, it is imperative to coordinate the matrix with the TV using the control panel. If this does not happen, you need to make certain settings by entering the TV menu.

Before replacing the screen in TVs from well-known manufacturers Samsung, Philips and LG, first, let's find out what a matrix is. It is a glass surface that contains a large number of pixels. They, in turn, can change the color and brightness of the image, depending on the impact of various signals from the external environment.

The matrix is ​​the main element of TV. Each TV manufacturer uses a different type of matrix. For example, LG TVs use IPS matrices. This type does an excellent job of image clarity and contrast.

Today, LG TVs are hugely popular and are the top-selling model. However, improper handling of the TV leads to its breakdown.

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LG TVs are popular today

Major malfunctions:

  • Cracked screen;
  • The microcircuit is out of order;
  • Loop problem;
  • Pixels have lost their functionality;
  • LED backlight is off.

Some malfunctions can be eliminated on your own, but more complex breakdowns (broken screen) require the help of a specialist. LG TV repair is practically no different from other devices. There are minor differences that can only be found in the design of the model itself.

Without a matrix, the TV will not work, since it is its basic component. Replacing the matrix is ​​not an easy task. If you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better to seek help from specialists or to a service center. They will help to identify a breakdown, replace the failed parts.

Owners of TV sets with LCD screens are sometimes faced with a situation when it is necessary to replace the matrix on the TV.This raises the question: isn't it easier to buy a new device, since the cost of replacing the LCD panel in service centers is very high? And if we add the price of the new screen here, it turns out that the repair will cost almost as much as a new TV set. But in fact, not everything is so sad. Replacing a TV matrix is ​​not such an overwhelming task. If you know the procedure, then any home craftsman who knows how to hold a screwdriver can do this procedure.

Before you start replacing the matrix of a Samsung TV, LV, Philips, etc., you need to have an initial idea of ​​what an LCD TV screen is. The LCD TV screen is called a matrix. It is a glass surface with many (millions) of pixels, which can change brightness and color under the influence of external signals. The image is formed precisely from these small dots - pixels. Each pixel is controlled by a special microcircuit - a driver, which is located on a flexible cable soldered into the glass of the LCD panel itself. The TV screen is a sensitive element and needs special regular cleaning.

The loop, to which various elements are connected, cannot be separated from the glass. Therefore, a common reason for replacing the screen is damage to the loop.

The most common malfunctions in LCD devices, in which you cannot do without replacing the panel, are the following:

  • damage to the screen due to mechanical impact (falling, hitting, the screen may be broken or flooded with liquid);
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  • failure of microcircuits that are responsible for the formation of an image of a liquid crystal television receiver - they can be located on a loop soldered into a matrix on a TV;
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  • damage to the loop (non-removable) on which the control drivers are located;
  • the appearance on the screen of “burnt out” stripes of pixels that have lost their functionality not due to mechanical influences;
  • backlighting problems.
  • All the breakdowns listed above are a reason to replace the matrix, since repairing the matrix of an LCD TV is not profitable for material reasons, and is often impossible (for example, when the screen is broken). An exception may include a display malfunction related to the backlight. If the problem lies in a burnt-out fluorescent lamp, then it is quite possible to replace it with a new one, and it will be possible to repair the TV receiver in this way.

    Difficulties can arise when repairing an LCD TV if the panel uses light-emitting diode (LED) backlighting. Some manufacturers of LED screens leave the possibility of replacing LEDs, but there are also those that place them on non-removable trains... In this case, replacing the matrix completely is the only correct solution.

    Replacing the matrix on a Sony TV differs slightly from the screen (matrix) replacement procedure on an LG TV. Mainly, the difference lies in TV designs, which affects the order of its disassembly. Fasteners can be implemented in the standard way - with screws, or in a less convenient way - with latches, which are more difficult to find and easy to break. The disassembly of the unit can be accessed from the front or from the rear.