Ribbon/Flex cable for LCD to mainboard broken - help needed!

[Cabbage09]

Hi all,

Last night the ribbon connecting the LCD to the mainboard snapped. I was wondering if anyone knows a cheap parts supplier who is either in or would ship to the UK, or better still someone who has a Hermes for spares who would send a flex cable my way.

From what I gather repairing my current one is out of the question.

I've seen this on ebay: http://tinyurl.com/ebayhermes

I assume this would do the job for me? I have a HERM100 (Orange SPV M3100)

After fixing the white screen issue upteen times I feel confident enough stripping the Hermes down to do the repair, if it's viable to do so.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks! :)

Edit: Ok, so from a little looking around it seems I have to choose from one of 2 connectors, black or gold. I see very little difference between the two.

http://www.ukmobi.co.uk/forebay/flex/d9000-flex.jpg

My LCD connector looks more like the 'black' one, though they are very similar. My flex cable is broze/golden coloured. Is there something really significant I can use to confirm 100% which mine is? Mine is 'Toppoly' tagged at the top, if that matters.

[Cabbage09]

Just to add - I remembered I have a Wizard (I-mate K-JAM) knocking about at the bottom of a drawer somewhere. I found an ebay auction for flex cables for the Hermes that also lists it as Wizard compatible. So would the flex from my Wizard possibly be compatible with my Hermes?

Does the same 'black or gold' rule apply?

If so I'll have to trash the room later to find the old Wizard!

[spidermax19632]

If you look at the large chip board on there you will notice yours will match one of the layouts the componats on them are layed out difrentley that should let you know which is yours.