G15 Logitech LCD problems

[Mauricio G. B.]

so, as you can see in the video this has started to happen on my keyboard, its a Logitech G15, and ive had it since new (2008), its been through several friends and myself, i just got it back a week ago to use for my personal rig again, but after a week of use the LCD doesnt want to be on all the time, and the lights are flickering some times, can anyone help?

[mxk]

31 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

and ive had it since new (2008),

This is probably the reason. I assume that you guessed that. It sounds like it's crapping out after a good, long, life of being loved and used. I think they still sell this keyboard, so maybe get a new one?

 

ORRRRRR

Open it up and check the connections

You might be able to get a replacement LCD display.

[Mauricio G. B.]

Just now, mxk. said:

This is probably the reason. I assume that you guessed that. It sounds like it's crapping out after a good, long, life of being loved and used. I think they still sell this keyboard, so maybe get a new one?

 

ORRRRRR

Open it up and check the connections

You might be able to get a replacement LCD display.

i did open it and everything works fine, it was on storage for 1 year as my friend who had it changed to mechanical, i guess the caps might be bad?, but both seemed fine (and mostly seem to be for the usb ports) everything else on the keyboard works perfectly fine but the screen,

sadly logitech doesnt make any keyboard like this anymore nor any othe brand that im aware, razer has one, but its expensive and chiclet

[mxk]

8 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

i did open it and everything works fine, it was on storage for 1 year as my friend who had it changed to mechanical, i guess the caps might be bad?, but both seemed fine (and mostly seem to be for the usb ports) everything else on the keyboard works perfectly fine but the screen,

sadly logitech doesnt make any keyboard like this anymore nor any othe brand that im aware, razer has one, but its expensive and chiclet

You might be able to find one on eBay or amazon that's used in good condition, or a very used one with a good screen and replace the screen in your keyboard.

[Mauricio G. B.]

Just now, mxk. said:

You might be able to find one on eBay or amazon that's used in good condition, or a very used one with a good screen and replace the screen in your keyboard.

yea, thing is im not from the us, ive found several good ones on ebay, but the shiping cost is twice the price of the keyboard, and 99% of the time they dont ship here

 

[mxk]

3 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

yea, thing is im not from the us, ive found several good ones on ebay, but the shiping cost is twice the price of the keyboard, and 99% of the time they dont ship here

 

I saw that from your location. That really sucks man. Maybe you can get a different LCD display that isn't for the specific keyboard and make it work.

[Mauricio G. B.]

Just now, mxk. said:

I saw that from your location. That really sucks man. Maybe you can get a different LCD display that isn't for the specific keyboard and make it work.

i dont think its the LCD failing (well im not entirely sure) as you can see from the video, it seems to work fine then it just dies, ive had it working for 4 hours, or for 4 seconds, im thinking that its not recieving enough power?

 

[mxk]

3 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

i dont think its the LCD failing (well im not entirely sure) as you can see from the video, it seems to work fine then it just dies, ive had it working for 4 hours, or for 4 seconds, im thinking that its not recieving enough power?

 

Hmmmmmm. Is it soldered to the keyboard PCB, or does it have it's own wiring.

[Mauricio G. B.]

Just now, mxk. said:

Hmmmmmm. Is it soldered to the keyboard PCB, or does it have it's own wiring.

its its own module connected to a ribbon, wich i already replaced after thinking it was that, the LCD is fixed to the module

[mxk]

2 minutes ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

its its own module connected to a ribbon, wich i already replaced after thinking it was that, the LCD is fixed to the module

Sounds like the LCD is failing, based on your video. I guess the only way to verify if the LCD is working is to connect it to something else that can output to it, but this is a lot of work. 

[Mauricio G. B.]

Just now, mxk. said:

Sounds like the LCD is failing, based on your video. I guess the only way to verify if the LCD is working is to connect it to something else that can output to it, but this is a lot of work. 

i even sold my K65 RapidFire because i really wanted to use that LCD lol (well i also like membrane better), well ill keep diggin and searching for keyboards of this lineup

[mxk]

1 minute ago, Mauricio G. B. said:

i even sold my K65 RapidFire because i really wanted to use that LCD lol (well i also like membrane better), well ill keep diggin and searching for keyboards of this lineup

I hope you can find something. I love the g15.

[Mauricio G. B.]

Just now, mxk. said:

I hope you can find something. I love the g15.

i love it too, 10 years and still cant get enough of it, wonder if i can get some loyalty stuff from logitech haha