Wii-U Screen Digitizer Hack! Replacing a cracked display panel

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Күн бұрын

Switching out a cracked Wii U screen and attaching or re-attaching the digitizer seemed like a pain. So I cheated. As it turns out you don't need to remove the digitizer from the bezel to re-use it.
If you'd like me to shoot a video on the entire process of pulling the screen out and replacing it let me know in the comments down below. It didn't seem too challenging so I left it out on this one.
I might put up a look at the components and design in the future as well. I do like Nintendo's assembly practices on most of these devices.
And it all worked out. The Wii U gamepad's display is fixed. With the OEM digitizer working marvelously.
The replacement LCD screen was one of the bulk models commonly available on EBay, Amazon, or AliExpress. And there's no compensation (or even free products received) for any of my workbench supply recommendations. They're simply what I've bought and use.
00:00 Swapping Out the Screen Digitizer On a Wii U
01:37 Preparing Wii-U Gamepad Screen for Replacement
04:00 LCD Screen Cleaning Supplies
04:50 Removing Replacement Wii U Screen Bezel
07:30 Removing Wii-U Gamepad Digitizer Bezel
09:45 Attaching Digitizer and Bezel to New Wii-U Gamepad screen
12:21 Testing the Wii-U Gamepad After Assembly

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@katakis1 2 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful, thank you! I successfully used this hack to swap my LCD panel without messing with the digitizers adhesive. Instead of a flathead screwdriver I used a pocket knife. I found it easier to remove the original screen's frame first, and then leave it resting on the original screen until I had detached the replacement screen's frame, as to avoid dust getting in there in the meantime. Not a speck of dust underneath the panel! Thanks for your video!

@PCBurn 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! That's a good sequence for keeping the screen clean.

@pablorusso1409 Жыл бұрын

Great solution, will use it in case I’ll decide to change my LCD. Btw have you ever met IPS on those?

@PCBurn Жыл бұрын

On a WiiU? I'm unaware of one.

@alexthebluehermit 4 ай бұрын

Could we possibly ever get this with an OLED screen? Possibly even glass like normal touch screens???

@PCBurn 4 ай бұрын

I would guess no. Mostly because the Wii U seems pretty unloved.

@GamerScottYT 2 жыл бұрын

Um heya idk if youll have an answer to this or even see this comment but my wii u gamepads blue power light when you turn it on slowley fades off and the screen doesnt turn on so i took it apart and actually found that the little orange strip at the top of the screen is ripped and broken so im going to get a new screen but i wanna know if you know thats the reason the power lights been doing that or not if you dont know its fine just havent see anything on the internet about it

@PCBurn 2 жыл бұрын

Probably could cause that. I'm not sure about the power fading off but the screen certainly wouldn't come on if it had the ribbon cable broken. That'd be were to start if it was like that prior to having the issues.

@GamerScottYT 2 жыл бұрын

@@PCBurn alright after i get the screen in about a week if that doesnt fix it ill get a new battery probably and then if that doesnt work and if that doesnt work a new mother board lol, and if that doesnt work guess imma sell it for parts heh Anyway thanks👍

@humzaha9090 11 ай бұрын

I have a wii u that runs perfectly fine but the only problem is that the touchscreen is very unresponsive, seems like something is making the touchscreen think that something is touching it, thinking it might be some dirt or some thing that’s making it happen, not too sure if I should replace the digitizer or if I should open the gamepad and clean it out and hope it works. I want your input on this situation and hope you can help.

@PCBurn 11 ай бұрын

Without analyzing the problem there's no way to know where the issue is.

@xc98_ 7 ай бұрын

it’s the bezel on the screen.

@scpnoobers 6 ай бұрын

I have a question. I took off the plastic bezel/frame and I don’t know how I should reapply it

@PCBurn 6 ай бұрын

iFixit has some pictoral walk throughs that may help. www.ifixit.com/Device/Nintendo_Wii_U_GamePad

@scpnoobers 6 ай бұрын

I forgot to update the comment but I’ve reassembled the gamepad and it works fine but the after market screen is garbage, you can’t even see the edges because it’s just black there. But I saved the original screen so ima just swap the digitizer on to the original screen.

@PCBurn 6 ай бұрын

@@scpnoobers ah, that sucks. Good that you've got the OEM though.

@scpnoobers 6 ай бұрын

@@PCBurn yep