Easily fix lifted pads from your FFC of your PlayStation or laptop without cutting it

[@12villages]

These ribbon/flex cables usually only come in two sizes(0.5mm and 1mm). I have repaired a lot of laptop ribbon cables. You can get 20cm long cables from the hardware store. make sure to get 20-30pin types. Use a ruler and sharp knife to cut the cables to the correct pin size. Always cut 1 pin extra the first time then shorten it to correct size.

[@johnw6648]

you dont need to glue the very tip. just cut a little bit off. this also moves the contact point up a bit

[@zx8401ztv]

And if you have enough ribbon cable length, just take nail sissors and cut 1 mm off the end. Some of the loose track length will have gone and most important is the connector will press it's contacts on to a new place on the tracks, better connection :-D.

[@FixDaily]

That's true but unfortunately (in my case) this ribbon cable was not too big, so i had to do it this way, but i have to say that i was amazed with the result, this has never failed since I've made this video and it is working since then.

[@zx8401ztv]

Don't get me wrong, your method is really good, i was just showing my bodging side lol :-D. I've been a repairer for too dam long, and bad habits creep in. I did a bodge on my neighbours laptop, the lvds screen cable was very old and cracking across all the lines as it passed the hinge. It was an odd cable that wound up like a toilet roll, but centered on the screen hinge, very old lol. Lots of really thin wires were added to get the signals over the cracks, lvds connector to laptop connector. My words were "Get a new cable, or get your data off it" so he knew it would not last. Still a bodge though :)

[@vietcongrapes6130]

Thanks bro

[@premjamap4734]

Is this real? So you can fix this issue in less than 10 seconds?

[@georgesamaras2922]

Maybe you could also use 1000 grit sandpaper to expose metal after gluing

[@Jason75913]

thanks, this is really helpful!

[@markchatt4197]

Thank you for this awesome idea!

[@davismize]

Thumbs up. You made me laugh too. Thank you for an excellent tutorial and a quick laugh. (Not at you, the thought of what some might do if you had not made it so crystal!)

[@SenhorComputador]

Canon camcorder?

[@somerandomhungarianguy1961]

My man be out here using a gigantic microscope

[@somerandomhungarianguy1961]

Edit:i didn't realize it was a screen

[@kickoflegend2196]

bought a new one online >_> £1.62. spares me the hassle to go buy a microscope and powerglue just to fix a fcking ribbon...

[@FixDaily]

I understand, but in my case i didn't have that specific size and pitch and i didn't want to wait 1month to arrive from china. so i solved the problem :) Sometimes you can't even replace it because there are FFC cables with different pitch on both sides :\

[@Dullydoes]

Where do you get the non-sticky paper from?

[@FixDaily]

Out of common stickers sir, it's glossy pealed paper that you remove out of the stickers.

[@jawadswdn6123]

Mine is pretty destroyed im trying ti find an alternitve where can i find another cable??

[@minecraftgamer7351]

Could you show us how to put on back the blue piece

[@FixDaily]

Super glue as well :)

[@daydreamers845]

Is all ffc ribbon is the same? Because in confused They have the same pins but they have different v? Correct me if im wrong

[@FixDaily]

hi friend, what do you mean about different v? They are similar, they have different pitch and length, also some have different materials but their propose is all the same

[@daydreamers845]

@@FixDaily i mean volts, like mine it written at the back of the ribbon 20696 80c 30v

[@FixDaily]

@@daydreamers845 Oh that means 80ºC and 30V maximum. You have to take a look on where it is and see if your replacement fits the needs. But if they are the same pitch usually they fit the needs. Also 30V is the lowest FFC voltage i know, at least from those white ones.

[@FixDaily]

@@daydreamers845 Also if that's from a laptop, you i'll only have maximum 19V on your FFCs (that will not even be applied, usually maximum is 5V), the highest voltage you might have on your laptop is from your lcd backlight, but that is driven by wires not by FFCs

[@daydreamers845]

@@FixDaily is it fine if i use above 30v? By the way thank you for answering my question

[@charlitofamilaranjr.4736]

How to repair plastic flat cable ?

[@FixDaily]

remove it from another and glue it back.

[@dhananjaypandit3838]

Quite simple solution... with genuine afforts 😊😊 i liked it.. who are you by the way?

[@FixDaily]

I'm fine thank you for your comment friend :)

[@newref4068]

Hi sir i need help i have an HP Pavillon DM4 notebook that i disassembled for cleaning and when i assembled it i broke the touchpad flex cable connector end which should be connected to the motherboard the cable is very small it's about 0.5 cm and it contains 6 fine copper lines i tries cutting and scratching using a blade but it didn't work please if you have any idea or know a resource such as video tutorial or website that explains how to do please help me and shall be very grateful

[@FixDaily]

Since they are just 6 lines you can solder some thin wires from both boards, connecting them each to other. But this will make it definitive and non-removable, so if you are able to solder wires to just one side to the flat cable to the board, you can at least have one end removable and the other end definitive. Since you have destroyed the end that connects to the motherboard maybe you can flip it and bend it to the other way, to make it fit again with some soldered wires to it soldered directly to the touchpad board - i believe both ends were the same size. This way you don't solder wires to the motherboard. If you can remove the connector and solder the Flatcable to the touch pad it might work aswell, it depends the thickness of that wires. Use hot glue to make everything steady. You can also buy the flat goo.gl/KzsBn4 is this one?

[@FixDaily]

Or this one? goo.gl/FPN3TJ

[@newref4068]

Hi sir i am sorry i deeply apologize for being so late to reply you i with the help of friends of mine was luckily and happily able to find a shop that sells standard 10 pins flex cables that i bought and took with the computer to a repair shop where the repairer modified the flex cable to have only 6 pins and place it in and it finally worked and happiness made me forget to reply you! again i apologize and i thank you a lot and i won't hesitate to ask your help if i would find any issues or difficulties. With deep respect.

[@poorman77222]

You have put the glue, then cleaned it from all the pins. So, what was the reason for using it? Please, let us understand the whole idea. Thanks a lot. Eng. Wissam

[@FixDaily]

Hi, because some pads were loose and i couldn't cut it because the size was not enough for cuttings. Also because it is easier if you glue it, comparing to cut and strip the top protection.

[@poorman77222]

@@FixDaily Thank you sir for your fast reply. But, do you mean by (pads) the spaces between each two contact strips of the flat cable? or what please?

[@FixDaily]

@@poorman77222 hi friend, i meant the electrical contacts that were lifted from the plastic :)

[@poorman77222]

@@FixDaily Thank you so much dear friend. Now, I have a question if it could be. I need to connect the flat cable of a HMI in it's position on the touch screen base. So, how could I do that perfectly with no loosen contact point? Should I use a glue for that? or how? Could you please display a video for that? I'll be very grateful my dear.

[@FixDaily]

@@poorman77222 Could you send me a picture of it (host it on imgur so i can have a better view of it

[@anthonybrunotheodd]

I have a 1984 TRS 80 model 4 that has these kind of cables. You can imagine how bad 30 year old cables can be

[@FixDaily]

you can still probably buy them from ebay, no?

[@anthonybrunotheodd]

FixDaily - Electronic repairs, hacks and tips they are very rare now a days since Tandy Radio Shack went out of business.

[@FixDaily]

@@anthonybrunotheodd you probably can solder each wire on both sides of both boars, it will take you forever but it must do it :)

[@notthatdigusted7468]

Do you know how to strip the insulation off of these flat ribbon cables?

[@FixDaily]

if you have a fiber glass pen, you can had extra isolation to it and rub it. But it will probably make it weaker. You can also use a very sharp blade, but it is always very tedious, usually you end up destroying it even more :\

[@siabangichsan]

I really hate this cable.

[@vazilstu]

Muhammad Ichsan doesn’t everyone?

[@samrebert6410]

Hi i hope u can help me i have a peace of ffc and i was wonderin is there a way to find out what is pos and neg i would like to use the light bar from a printer scaner copyer for a prject im doin any help id b very thankfull

[@FixDaily]

Hi friend, your scanner light bar might be working at very high voltage, and i don't recommend you to connect anything there, since it can shock you and probably kill you.

[@ganeshmahanti1243]

What do I do if I break the blue plastic part ?

[@FixDaily]

get another one from other cable and glue it back. Or get a thick plastic that can substitute it.

[@estonian44]

tq

[@You.ng7]

How do I fix the blue sticker thing behind..

[@FixDaily]

a sheet of paper glued behind :)

[@AvtarSingh-me8uv]

How to replace scanners lamp

[@FixDaily]

Carefully! If you break them, you might be feeding mercury to your longs or blood system :)

[@nuelgaming518]

first step, you need a microscope. lol

[@FixDaily]

Lol it does help but you can use your phone with the flashlight on and zoom at maximum, works great the same way

[@vikas4u07]

i peeled the blue thing from the end of my ffc cable.. now i peeled one face of the cable and got all parallel fresh pins.. only issue now.is the cable wont stay in connector without the blue chip.. what to do? sorry for bad english.

[@FixDaily]

Just find for another one and remove the blue plastic and glue it to it :) Or use another plastic sheet and glue it aswell.

[@vikas4u07]

thanks man. gonna try it this evening and hoping 5o fix my old digital piano gone dead coz.of.the cable.

[@FixDaily]

In alternative you can solder jumpers, but that's a too long job. If you have platy of cable you are more than good to fix it, Good luck sir :)

[@skylerengle1007]

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[@farmercat4510]

It didnt work for me :/

[@FixDaily]

What happen?

[@farmercat4510]

@@FixDaily i dont know it maybe i did it wrong or something but it just didnt work im getting a new controller after quarentine anyways thanks for the vid do :)