**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Mon Oct 14 02:59:57 2019 Oct 14 10:45:20 One of Nokia N900s has a very strange display problem: http://sveta.uk.to:2018/~oksana/20191014_004.jpg Oct 14 10:46:26 I think it's a software problem, not hardware, because in welcome wizard (set date, time and everything) the buttons were displayed in duplicate (one row on top, one on bottom of display). Oct 14 10:46:51 you have the same effect here Oct 14 10:47:03 part of the top is displayed at the bottom Oct 14 10:47:15 Does it sound like it needs a reflash? And how do I double-check that there are no files in need of rescue? Oct 14 10:47:23 i bet on hw problem Oct 14 10:47:53 you can quickly check by transplanting whole display part from the working one Oct 14 10:48:09 it's a quick check (only 4 screws to remove) Oct 14 10:48:22 So it's possible for hardware problem to cause such a move of row of buttons in the middle of screen to "one row on top, one on bottom"? Oct 14 10:49:06 Will check later. It's night here. I have spare LCD, but I don't expect to have a spare flex ribbon. Oct 14 10:49:06 you can confirm by checking with working display Oct 14 10:49:17 do you have another n900? Oct 14 10:49:31 would be easier than transplanting flex between displays Oct 14 10:49:57 Yes, but I am thinking of how to keep number of working n900s as high as possible. Oct 14 10:50:37 it would be just for a test Oct 14 10:50:41 not a permanent move Oct 14 10:50:54 you would know what path to pursue then Oct 14 10:51:01 Even if the one with weird display issue is going to be delegated to "tiny web server" usage, due to lack of cellular connectivity. Oct 14 10:51:34 Good night. Thank you! Oct 14 10:52:00 Wikiwide: maybe try booting something like uboot over USB, since that should involve rendering to the display without relying on any software currently on the device. Oct 14 10:52:06 or the rescueOS. Oct 14 10:52:17 when i dropped the samsung phone it had similar effect of doubled screen Oct 14 10:52:29 just in different pattern (every 2-3rd row) Oct 14 10:53:24 Yeah, I've certainly had that sort of effect on LCD displays due to hardware issues (not on N900). Oct 14 10:55:07 s/samsung/huawei/ Oct 14 13:21:52 https://thehackernews.com/2019/10/unix-bsd-password-cracked.html Oct 14 13:21:53 :) Oct 14 21:01:40 Looks like main flex to me Oct 14 21:01:44 ~fixribbon Oct 14 21:01:45 extra, extra, read all about it, fixribbon is http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?p=1324171#post1324171 Oct 14 22:44:23 Thank you! And yes, TV-out is a good way to check whether it's software or hardware fault. Oct 14 22:44:52 So far, I have disassembled and assembled back the thing, the issue hasn't gone away despite no obvious damage inside. Oct 15 00:04:33 Is that of any use at all? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nokia-N900-Service-Cable/333305003459 Oct 15 00:22:36 At this rate, it is easier to find a domesheet than a flex cable: https://www.puhelinvaraosat.fi/category/185/n900 **** ENDING LOGGING AT Tue Oct 15 02:59:57 2019