Frozen Navigation Screen Fix DIY
09-19-14, 10:09 AM
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Digitizer Replaced!
Thanks to all the info available I replaced the digitizer on my LCD yesterday. I tried the silver pen fix but still had 1/4 of the screen unresponsive. I ordered the digitizer linked below and it worked great, also so far have not noticed any rainbow affect some mention with low end digitizers. Used a heat gun around the edges of the old digitizer, then separated from LCD using a razor blade. There was plenty of glue left over on all but one edge, I used double sided scotch tape (thin clear stuff) on that edge and everything went back together easily! Highly recommend this over the silver pen, for only an additional $25 over the pen fix get a new digitizer. I received the item within 4 days of ordering...not bad.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321267077853
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321267077853
09-19-14, 12:17 PM
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Anyone in SoCal selling the Toshiba Matsus hita LTA070B293F 7 inch lcd screen display panel .. ??
Got a friend who needs help fixing their screen on their 2006 IS350
Thanks
Joe Z
Got a friend who needs help fixing their screen on their 2006 IS350
Thanks
Joe Z
09-22-14, 07:43 AM
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Thanks to all the info available I replaced the digitizer on my LCD yesterday. I tried the silver pen fix but still had 1/4 of the screen unresponsive. I ordered the digitizer linked below and it worked great, also so far have not noticed any rainbow affect some mention with low end digitizers. Used a heat gun around the edges of the old digitizer, then separated from LCD using a razor blade. There was plenty of glue left over on all but one edge, I used double sided scotch tape (thin clear stuff) on that edge and everything went back together easily! Highly recommend this over the silver pen, for only an additional $25 over the pen fix get a new digitizer. I received the item within 4 days of ordering...not bad.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321267077853
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321267077853
09-22-14, 10:20 PM
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Just replaced my screen last night that stopped working a week ago. I didnt go through the pen route as it seems like a temporary fix so I decided to order a new screen for a little over 100 and couldn't be happier. Installation took roughly around 1.5 hours following the steps on this thread, thanks for the info guys!
09-22-14, 10:56 PM
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Just replaced my screen last night that stopped working a week ago. I didnt go through the pen route as it seems like a temporary fix so I decided to order a new screen for a little over 100 and couldn't be happier. Installation took roughly around 1.5 hours following the steps on this thread, thanks for the info guys!
09-23-14, 09:39 PM
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unfortunately the seller jacked up his shipping price after I bought mine but here's one for 125 shipped.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Toshiba-7-0LTA070B511F-lcd-screen-in-good-condition-90-days-warranty-0-/290968058448?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43bf0c3a50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Toshiba-7-0LTA070B511F-lcd-screen-in-good-condition-90-days-warranty-0-/290968058448?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43bf0c3a50
09-24-14, 02:55 PM
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Navi screen repair
Help...
My screen isnt frozen exactly... doesnt recognize when I touch it (and this controls my heater, navigation, cant use blue tooth ETC).
Will these steps fix this issue???
THANKS
My screen isnt frozen exactly... doesnt recognize when I touch it (and this controls my heater, navigation, cant use blue tooth ETC).
Will these steps fix this issue???
THANKS
10-02-14, 02:34 PM
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unfortunately the seller jacked up his shipping price after I bought mine but here's one for 125 shipped.
Original Toshiba 7 0'LTA070B511F LCD Screen in Good Condition 90 Days Warranty 0 | eBay
Original Toshiba 7 0'LTA070B511F LCD Screen in Good Condition 90 Days Warranty 0 | eBay
10-02-14, 11:08 PM
#356
My nav has been out of commission for a year! Just a FYI. If you bought your car from CarMax and got the maxcare warranty, it covers the nav. My car is currently having a new unit put in. They gave me a 2014 es300h to drive for 2 weeks while they wait for parts to ship in and install. Weak sauce of a car, but great on gas. Might help others who might be wondering like I have. Check your after market warranties. Good luck.
10-10-14, 09:36 AM
#358
Ok. So I decided to replace the digitizer... more like I "overlayed" a new digitizer on top of the old one. I couldn't get the old digitizer peeled off as it seems like the original digitizer is made of glass and adhered on the screen really well.
Anyhow, it's all in working condition, except the AUTO a/c button is stuck on the lit position!?! Not sure what triggered this. The AUTO function works as it should except for the light that remains on even when AUTO is not engaged. Anyone experience this issue?
Anyhow, it's all in working condition, except the AUTO a/c button is stuck on the lit position!?! Not sure what triggered this. The AUTO function works as it should except for the light that remains on even when AUTO is not engaged. Anyone experience this issue?
10-23-14, 02:36 AM
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To make a long story short, My navi screen also froze on my 2008 IS350 black interior SGM. After months of complaining to Lexus Corporate customer care and visits to Lexus of Pleasanton to verify the navi was broken, they were willing to pay for 70% to have my navigation screen replaced. I was appreciative of the compromise, but It would have cost me roughly $550 out of pocket that I didn't have.
After over a year of procrastinating I finally fixed my navigation screen. FYI, Do yourself a favor and skip the circuit writer pen option. It's WAY WAY easier to replace the digitizer. I tried the circuit writer pen a few months ago, but it didn't work. These digitizers come whole with the glass, so all you have to do is use a razor blade to remove old one. The whole process took me 1 hour just because I was being extra careful. Replacement digitizer fits perfectly, same color as the oem digitizer. Here are some pic. Hopefully it helps other out.
Horrible Circuit Writer Pen job.....lol
New digitizer connection
Side by side comparison
New digitizer installed on top of the screen
Connected to the circuit board
Extra digitizers for sale
After over a year of procrastinating I finally fixed my navigation screen. FYI, Do yourself a favor and skip the circuit writer pen option. It's WAY WAY easier to replace the digitizer. I tried the circuit writer pen a few months ago, but it didn't work. These digitizers come whole with the glass, so all you have to do is use a razor blade to remove old one. The whole process took me 1 hour just because I was being extra careful. Replacement digitizer fits perfectly, same color as the oem digitizer. Here are some pic. Hopefully it helps other out.
Horrible Circuit Writer Pen job.....lol
New digitizer connection
Side by side comparison
New digitizer installed on top of the screen
Connected to the circuit board
Extra digitizers for sale
Last edited by lobuxracer; 12-21-14 at 07:06 PM.
10-23-14, 11:47 AM
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To make a long story short, My navi screen also froze on my 2008 IS350 black interior SGM. After months of complaining to Lexus Corporate customer care and visits to Lexus of Pleasanton to verify the navi was broken, they were willing to pay for 70% to have my navigation screen replaced. I was appreciative of the compromise, but It would have cost me roughly $550 out of pocket that I didn't have.
After over a year of procrastinating I finally fixed my navigation screen. FYI, Do yourself a favor and skip the circuit writer pen option. It's WAY WAY easier to replace the digitizer. I tried the circuit writer pen a few months ago, but it didn't work. These digitizers come whole with the glass, so all you have to do is use a razor blade to remove old one. The whole process took me 1 hour just because I was being extra careful. Replacement digitizer fits perfectly, same color as the oem digitizer. Here are some pic. Hopefully it helps other out.
After over a year of procrastinating I finally fixed my navigation screen. FYI, Do yourself a favor and skip the circuit writer pen option. It's WAY WAY easier to replace the digitizer. I tried the circuit writer pen a few months ago, but it didn't work. These digitizers come whole with the glass, so all you have to do is use a razor blade to remove old one. The whole process took me 1 hour just because I was being extra careful. Replacement digitizer fits perfectly, same color as the oem digitizer. Here are some pic. Hopefully it helps other out.
Wow. Looks clean and OE. How were you able to get the old digitizer peeled off? I tried it myself to the point that I was burning my fingers. I was also using a razor but all it did was chip the edges of the glass..
Last edited by lobuxracer; 12-21-14 at 07:07 PM.