Thank you for posting this. My screen has been getting progressively worse over the last few months so tried your tip and it worked a treat. I also changed out the battery whilst in there so hopefully thats me for another few years, or until Santa brings me a TD50.🫢
@NigelDThompsonАй бұрын
Scratch that ...I spoke too soon its back, but was deffo worth a try.!!
@pavelbogomaz8 ай бұрын
It did not work!!!
@cfergyman8 ай бұрын
Thanks very much , I tried it but on mine unfortunately didn’t clear up, cleaned contacts for the screen on both ends even ( opened it up even more as per another video that shows how to replace the whole screen) so I’ll have to buy a new screen and install it, appreciate the video I would never have tried without 🇨🇦
@stephanegagnon3282 Жыл бұрын
I had to disassemble the unit all the way to the LCD. Unscrew the LCD from the unit, then remove & clean ( with a contact cleaner) the 2 small ribbons attached to the LCD. That did the trick ! The display is now perfect !
@realjoeplummer Жыл бұрын
Not sure how long it will last, but seems to have worked. After cleaning the contacts/insertion points on 3 of the ribbons (the small one shown in the video at 1:45, and also the ribbon to the right and the ribbon to the left), I ran the module/played for about 15 minutes; the text was slightly faded in one small area, but the screen was still perfectly readable. Much better than before. Thanks!
@99fxr68 Жыл бұрын
I wish this worked for mine 😭😭
@ZebVanZandt Жыл бұрын
Nice one! I watched this with the Fonz, after the vid ended i looked at him and said " whatdyareckon mate" Fonzie looked at me with two thumbs up and said " AAAAEEEEEE" So guess what that greasy spicks gonna be doin tomorrow 🤣👍🏽👍🏽
@Musicconfigworld Жыл бұрын
Good
@HiggsBoson-xs1vi Жыл бұрын
Disconnect the ribbon cables in your TDW-20 at your own risk!! Although this is a good video with potentially helpful information, cleaning the top connection of the display ribbon did not work for me. I then removed 3 larger ribbons and was able to unscrew and pivot a circuit board back so I could access the bottom display connection. I cleaned it too. The whole time I’m doing this I’m noticing thin clear strips of plastic that are separating from the ribbons right at the bare conductor fingers. These strips were attached to the ribbon via adhesive that is now failing. The strips are required for the conductor fingers to properly line up with the female connector block and for a snug fit. After hours of meticulously reglueing these strips back and endless fiddling with the conductor fingers so they were straight, I now have the unit back like it was. Only now the display is totally green, before it was about 40% green. Others on this thread have had the same exact thing happen to them after messing with the bottom connector. The main point I want to make is these ribbons are not like the quality ones you see with parallel connections in computers where there is a rigid end. These are cheap flimsy crap ribbons that are not made to be disconnected and reconnected multiple times. Disconnect them at your own risk. Shame on Roland, and at one time this was their “flagship” module with a sticker price close to $2K. What would it have cost Roland to use better quality ribbons? I wrote Roland about my display problem a couple days ago. My unit was properly registered with them with the serial number right after purchase. I’m awaiting their reply.
@tomgrimm-bc6rm Жыл бұрын
This is an excellent video, especially since you could possibly avoid the $200+ that some vendors are charging for an alternate/new screen. However, I had even better results by cleaning the other side of the ribbon too. It’s simple to remove the main board at this point (only 6 more screws.) Then disconnect all 7 white ribbons and the white plug. Reach in and peel up the black tape holding the display side of the ribbon in place to remove. Hit both ends of the ribbon with electronic cleaner and finish with a microfiber cloth. Caution!!! I don’t recommend spraying contact cleaner on the plug on the back of the display at first. It may leak down onto the screen and leave a stain. However, if your screen is still only 50% visible after this cleaning… you do the math. Finally, be sure to hold down the kit button and roll the dial to adjust the contrast for optimal viewing. Best wishes.
@nightscreamnight7106 Жыл бұрын
I repair this, cut off 2mm of two lcd screen connectors (only lcd) and put them again into the socket, please very careful, and cut is very line. It worked.
@mendoza631 Жыл бұрын
Thank you🤘🏽🫡
@aleandro198383 Жыл бұрын
Roland td12 with this problem, is the same?
@UtwoBed2 жыл бұрын
I am trying to figure out if the screen is the problem. The screen stays lit but goes blank after the unit warms up. Everything keeps working but the screen is totally blank of any information. Anyone encounter that before??
@headbangerministries2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, I hope your still around to help me? I have a T20 Sound Module and I'm seeing the fading screen but its not bad but annoying. I did replace the battery and reset the whole brain and sounded REALLY good but then the fading screen still was there. Is your screen still strong and no issues? I may be bold enough to do this myself, I really like my TD 20 and hate to sell it if its not repairable.
@smithy32982 жыл бұрын
Hi there, i followed this video to resolve a flickering screen issue that was impossible to make anything out on tthe display, and after doing this its A1,my TD20 is back to working as the same day as i bought it(brand new), excellent remedy, thanks for this 10 out 10,
@WillyStern2 жыл бұрын
So, if my screen's problem is that it's nearly all BLACK (not white) after it's been on for about 30 minutes, is this the same issue/same fix?
@TheRhythmaker2 жыл бұрын
I tried this twice, and initially, it did not work. So I took the boards out and cleaned the ribbons on the bottom, the ones connecting to the screen. It is PERFECT now, just like new!!! Thanks for the tip!
@headbangerministries2 жыл бұрын
I ordered the contact cleaner just a few minutes ago and going to try what he did on the video. If it works great. If not I'll take it to a local electronic shop and have em do what you did.
@donaldgray91372 жыл бұрын
This bricked my TD-12 Unit 😫😫😫😫
@legotechnicdesign35212 жыл бұрын
Please try again. When the cable isn't just in place strange things happen, so be certain the cable has been put back perfectly.
@jimbolimbobimbo3692 жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps for the demo! The bottom half of my display was playing up, but this did the trick
@TheBrister1232 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! The left side of my 20x screen went completely blank. This fix restored it to almost new.
I had years of problems with my TD-12 V-drum module. I tried this and it's not working... Roland has an obvious problem they're not addressing. Very disappointed to spend thousands of dollars on a set and have it so defective. Read the room Roland! My LCD slowly degraded and now the screen is totally blank. This is not normal. It's a defective product.
@josephtwyman16582 жыл бұрын
thanks, used the video to take my side covers off and replace them
@fredwiegmann153 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jorrit. My screen was not readable anymore. So I tried your "trick" and gues........................it works. Great stuf mate. Many thanks.
@fersalabe3 жыл бұрын
Excelente!! Quité todos las conexiones de al lado también y las limpié. Demora un rato en programarse la pantalla. Manteniendo el botón Kit apretado y girando la rueda le cambias el contraste. Muchas gracias y saludos!!
@Mr44msg3 жыл бұрын
This is only part of the issue. You must go all the way down to the bottom board, remove the two ribbon cables on the actual lCD module clean both cable and connectors.
@marcogutierrez42953 жыл бұрын
Ésto funcionó excelentemente para mí con un módulo TD-12, pero no fue suficiente al principio, tuve que desarmar la tarjeta principal, la tarjeta de entradas, la de salidas y la eléctrica hasta llegar a la pantalla y limpiarla también. Todo lo limpié con líquido de limpieza antiestático, una brocha antiestática y aire comprimido. Quedó solucionado. Muchas gracias.
@jwc31043 жыл бұрын
This is good but NOT ENOUGH. What you need to do, is to take out ALL the boards and get all the way bottom to the LCD itself. There are 2 more ribbon cables which you HAVE TO take out and clean for a good permanent fix.
@TheRhythmaker2 жыл бұрын
Yes! Once I did that extra step, everything is like new again!
@2drumatic1663 жыл бұрын
Not a permanent fix sorry.
@alfiedotwtf3 жыл бұрын
This is what I was looking for. Thanks for the confirmation
@johndavis35044 жыл бұрын
The “ribbon” has a clear piece of material on it which came off. Do I need that? Shall I glue it back on? Thank you
@dazzaist4 жыл бұрын
Worked perfect, but I had to clean the other end of the cable also.
@jenspeper98054 жыл бұрын
Hi, this fix worked for my TD-12 as well; Excellent!!! Thank you very much!!!
@artnelsoncreative3 жыл бұрын
How did you access the other end of the cable. Seems like it’s hard to reach. Thanks.
@monusarma61384 жыл бұрын
Sir can you clean roland spd 30 display.
@artnelsoncreative4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Your fix worked!
@kenhamilton23924 жыл бұрын
My issue was that on the KIT page the upper right quadrant was stable and the other ones were flashing or off and all other pages were completely fine, so I was fearful it was another component about to fail. Gratefully the above process fixed the issue. Certainly not something I would have guessed easily. Thanks Alain!
@ministrydrummer4 жыл бұрын
The display on my 20 is all green. :(
@CamiloMoyaBaterista3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@zivhoresh86633 жыл бұрын
@@CamiloMoyaBaterista Me Too
@braiannestico8172 жыл бұрын
Same here, I tried cleaning it all from the other end closest to the lcd. Before only half was gone and now the whole screen green
@laborsong6534 жыл бұрын
is contact cleaner same as contact spray ?
@rolandvdrumrepair2264 жыл бұрын
yes it's the same.
@laborsong6534 жыл бұрын
@@rolandvdrumrepair226 thank u for the reply im on the way
@andreleite7704 жыл бұрын
For me it did not work unfortunally... might the problem in the other end (where the cable connect to the lcd)?
@legotechnicdesign35214 жыл бұрын
Unfortunally I have to say that the problem of the screen returned at mine too. I brought it at a repair centre last week. The have measured through the electronics and came to the final conclusion that it must be the display itself as the connections gave nicely responce as the should. It's a big big shame that a leading Company like Roland doesn`t give any support on this global problem. I've got two td20's I paid for €4400,- at the time total and now there useless. Flagship is sinking..........
@julianosantana16824 жыл бұрын
The same happened to me. Don't buy Roland drums.
@JacksonSanter4 жыл бұрын
Eu abri meu módulo, fiz toda a manutenção e quando liguei, os caracteres estavam falhando, estava um pouco melhor que antes. Até que um dia, estava fuçando as configurações quando achei a opção de ajustar o contraste. Mexi para ver o que iria mudar e, surpreendentemente, corrigiu todo o erro que estava no display. Sugiro que deem uma olhada no de vocês também.
@zivhoresh86633 жыл бұрын
@@legotechnicdesign3521 I think the same that leading Company like Roland doesn`t give any support on this global problem, even if the item is 10 years old.....we all paid good money for it and with out the screen the item is 90% useless for some......really frustrating
@DirtyJobsGuy14 жыл бұрын
Excellent job! I really that!
@АлексейКузнецов-в8ц5 жыл бұрын
Hi!!! Please tell me where you can find the old version of update 1.05 on roland TD -20?
@jobahe015 жыл бұрын
I have the same problem, then I did this fix and works when turn the power on, I left it on for 10 min and everything good, then next day connect the drums and the screen good, but after playing 5 minutes the screen came bad again, any idea about this problem?
@CamiloMoyaBaterista4 жыл бұрын
Jorge Veneno Musical :(
@JacksonSanter4 жыл бұрын
Eu abri meu módulo, fiz toda a manutenção e quando liguei, os caracteres estavam falhando, estava um pouco melhor que antes. Até que um dia, estava fuçando as configurações quando achei a opção de ajustar o contraste. Mexi para ver o que iria mudar e, surpreendentemente, corrigiu todo o erro que estava no display. Sugiro que deem uma olhada no de vocês também.
@jobahe014 жыл бұрын
@@JacksonSanter I'm gonna try, thanks
@zivhoresh86633 жыл бұрын
@@jobahe01 any update mate ? did it work ? i am facing the same problem
@jobahe013 жыл бұрын
@@zivhoresh8663 no, after clean all the wires and contactors works for same day and the same thing
@jpeady5 жыл бұрын
Hello there, I have a TD12 and one of the pots has a fractured solder joint. To get to it, I need to take some of the PCBs out of the unit but the connectors for the ribbon cable don't budge too easy. Is there a knack to removing them?
@legotechnicdesign35215 жыл бұрын
on the Td20 you can just pull them out of the connector. I think it's the same on the td12. just pull. like at the midle of my video above.
@jpeady5 жыл бұрын
@@legotechnicdesign3521 They're pretty stiff. In the video they very simply slide out. On my unit, they seem to be solid. Am I just being overly cautious?
@legotechnicdesign35215 жыл бұрын
@@jpeady I think you are. You won't damage the cable.
@jpeady5 жыл бұрын
@@legotechnicdesign3521 Going in!!
@jpeady5 жыл бұрын
I'm a wuss. I'm in. Thanks
@alainlecocq94405 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Jorrit, my screen problem is now fixed, I hope that fixe it for a long time ;-) Thanks again Alain 🍻
@legotechnicdesign35215 жыл бұрын
It's a shame I had to make this video. Such expensive module with this poor quality screen. I'm glad it worked