Is there a way to fix the screen?

[bill_viper]

Hello all, i'm facing a very serious problem with my skin.
I woke up the morning and the screen of my Atom was awful! I can't describe it because i don't know what the hell it has!
Here is 2 pics to see my problem:

With the screen off the problem is very obvious on the upper left corner
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/2416/cimg02372xg.jpg

A pic with the screen light on (the problem isn't so obvious)
http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/4246/cimg02381sf.jpg


I'm in desperate position, i don't know what to do!
Is there a way to fix the screen? Do i have to buy a new one? If yes, do you know from where i can buy it? Unfortunately i can't send it from Greece to Hong Kong for the official service.
Any help appreciated!
Bill

[igal]

Hi Bill,
Im very sorry to hear about your screen. the problem with the screen is that the backlight of the lcd is not functioning. ( Its called BPD-light).
there are 2 options : 1. you can change the whole lcd screen, but thats pretty expensive if its not under warranty 2. you can replace the BPD which is very cheap actually (35-60$ ), but it is very rare to find.
In my store we fix those problems.
if you are interested, you can contact me : hanan_1@juno.com
Goodluck!

[Nazar78]

Not sure whether it's the similar case as mine. My screen was ever like your atom snap shot a few times. Very clear when it's screen off. Mine's due to the screen got depressed a bit too hard (while in the pocket or doze off on bed with my atom :P) that it some how stick to the one beneath. What I did was just to press that area with little preasure and it got back to normal. Hope it helps.

[defroster]

Hi Bill,
Im very sorry to hear about your screen. the problem with the screen is that the backlight of the lcd is not functioning. ( Its called BPD-light).
there are 2 options : 1. you can change the whole lcd screen, but thats pretty expensive if its not under warranty 2. you can replace the BPD which is very cheap actually (35-60$ ), but it is very rare to find.
In my store we fix those problems.
if you are interested, you can contact me : hanan_1@juno.com
Goodluck!

Umm, what??

The backlight clearly is working in the second photo.

[bill_viper]

Thank you all for your replies.
Yeah, it is the screen's problem and not the backlight.
So, the device it's on the way to HK for the official service and LCD's replacement.

[100]

I have seen similar circumstances in many TFT applications (I used to repair digital cameras).

My hypothesis:

The problem is perhaps liquid trapped next to the reflective diffuser sheet(used for backlighting) a piece of opaque polarised plastic paper.

I think water has got between the plastic rear membrane and the diffuser paper, and it is trapping it, in what can only be described as the capillary effect. (HTC might disassemble the LCM, let it dry, and then clean with isopropyl, or just replace it because it's too much hassle).

[bill_viper]

Finally my Atom is in my hands with the screen replaced!

I have sent my Atom ~20 days ago to Hong Kong with the help of baubaubau (http://forum.xda-developers.com/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=83579).
I've shipped the Atom to him, and then he has delivered the device to the O2 Support. Also, because O2 has run out of LCDs he gave them a strange push for not the replacement be delayed.
So, i have to thank him in public.
If you have any problem with your device or you want to buy a new one don't hesitate to come in contact with baubaubau. :)[/url]