Smashed Nomad... repairable?

[Daria]

I found a boxed Nomad at a local yard sale but upon inspection the screen was badly cracked, including the crystal display behind the clear plastic. They just gave me the system since it was garbage, but I was wondering if it was even repairable. Anyone know?

[omnedon]

Sadly, the screen is wave soldered to the main PCB. The screen cannot be replaced independent of the main PCB. Busted screen Nomads are the easy ones to find. A busted Nomad with a good screen and PCB is what you need to get that one working.

[Daria]

Sadly, the screen is wave soldered to the main PCB. The screen cannot be replaced independent of the main PCB. Busted screen Nomads are the easy ones to find. A busted Nomad with a good screen and PCB is what you need to get that one working.

Thank you very much. Time for a new thread. :P

[c0ldb33r]

it still has video-out though right?

[recycledgamer]

Sadly, the screen is wave soldered to the main PCB. The screen cannot be replaced independent of the main PCB. Busted screen Nomads are the easy ones to find. A busted Nomad with a good screen and PCB is what you need to get that one working.

I have the same - good Nomad with bad screen. I had hoped that the screen itself was an easy swap - if it's soldered to the board I guess not. ;-)