Burnt out Backlight?!

aries_green_monkey · 02-15-2008

Okay, so i was using multiple hacks on my ipod (it doesn't matter except that i modded the firmware) and one morning the whole top right hand corner of my screen had hella burnt out backlight pixels (i know tis because i looked at it w/out the backlight and it was normal.

I've had this happen before, so i did what i usually do: update the firmware through itunes - and for some unknown reason, this fixes it.

Well, i tried to do this again, but the splattered burnt pixels were extra plentiful - so only like 3/4 of them went away. And this is what im left with:

So can anybody tell me why this happens in the first place - and if they found a way to fix it permanently??

DOS · 02-15-2008

It shouldnt be the backlight cos its just a bunch of led's behind the screen, not each pixel...
but then you say you cant see the problem with backlight off...

Seems very strange. From the photos it looks like somethings got into your ipod and died

aries_green_monkey · 02-15-2008

Yeah, actually, i just put on the zune hack, and its still there, but even smaller.

its weird because, even when the apple logo is booting up you can see the grey.

xBrandonx · 02-15-2008

Is it the background your using on your iPod? Nope, because you said you restored...

theInvisible · 02-15-2008

I'd recommend getting a new LCD if it really bothers you.

Tc · 02-15-2008

There dead pixels i dont think theres much you can do to help it.

aries_green_monkey · 02-15-2008

Look, after putting on the zune theme, it looks like this:
the point it, it got better. A LOT BETTER.
Before it was taking up like 1/5 of the screen in that corner, and it was splattered everywhere.

theInvisible · 02-15-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tc

There dead pixels i dont think theres much you can do to help it.

Unless your iPod is still under warranty, which it probably isn't.

aries_green_monkey · 02-15-2008

Yeah, i never had a warrenty.. its soo old and i got it like 6months used... (and from the giant scratch that was on the front screen, dropped)

DOS · 02-15-2008

The pixels seem to be just stuck if some have started working. Do you have any videos that flash lots of colours? You probably dont, but if you find one (youtube maybe?) play it on your ipod for a while, it might unstick them

02-15-2008	#1
aries_green_monkey Non-Conformist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 1,119	Burnt out Backlight?! Okay, so i was using multiple hacks on my ipod (it doesn't matter except that i modded the firmware) and one morning the whole top right hand corner of my screen had hella burnt out backlight pixels (i know tis because i looked at it w/out the backlight and it was normal. I've had this happen before, so i did what i usually do: update the firmware through itunes - and for some unknown reason, this fixes it. Well, i tried to do this again, but the splattered burnt pixels were extra plentiful - so only like 3/4 of them went away. And this is what im left with: So can anybody tell me why this happens in the first place - and if they found a way to fix it permanently?? __________________ PLEASE READ: http://ipodhacking.com/forum/general...demote-me.html

02-15-2008	#2
DOS Developer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 143	It shouldnt be the backlight cos its just a bunch of led's behind the screen, not each pixel... but then you say you cant see the problem with backlight off... Seems very strange. From the photos it looks like somethings got into your ipod and died __________________ Get yourself a free iPod while helping me get one(http://tinyurl.com/3a3d82)...If you register and complete an offer, i'll give you some $iph or something! More details: http://www.ipodhacking.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3133

02-15-2008	#3
aries_green_monkey Non-Conformist Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 1,119	Yeah, actually, i just put on the zune hack, and its still there, but even smaller. its weird because, even when the apple logo is booting up you can see the grey. __________________ PLEASE READ: http://ipodhacking.com/forum/general...demote-me.html

02-15-2008	#4
xBrandonx FeaR and Respect Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: House Age: 15 Posts: 2,249	Is it the background your using on your iPod? Nope, because you said you restored... __________________ Want anything for FREE? Everything Shop

02-15-2008	#5
theInvisible Sexiest Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: The kingdom of Hyrule Age: 18 Posts: 555	I'd recommend getting a new LCD if it really bothers you. __________________

02-15-2008	#6
Tc Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	There dead pixels i dont think theres much you can do to help it.

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