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Question

Phone screen is gray.

by Jan 6, 2016 2:34PM PST

Hello,

Maybe someone has experienced similliar issue, that phones screen is totally gray?

Everything works, except i can't see whats happening on the screen, unless i push the middle of the screen with a little force then i can see what i have opened on the screen, but it just lasts a few seconds and the image is frozen afterwards and then goes slowly gray.
Phone model - gsmart guru g1 (gigabyte)

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Sounds like a LCD or other failure.
by Forum moderator Jan 6, 2016 2:54PM PST

Check the manual for resets but given the price I saw on the web for this phone I'd ask the maker for a repair estimate.

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by vvsc Jan 6, 2016 3:10PM PST

Probably it will cost half or even more than it is worth to repair the phone Grin

Just was quite curious if there is anything i can do myself to repair it, as it doesn't seem to be too complicated to change lcd screen if its the right problem.

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by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 6, 2016 3:17PM PST

It could be screen, connection or main board. Most models don't have a cable to replace but since pressing on it seems to bring it back, screen is suspect. Ask others what they think.

-> Strange you write "cost half". That is, to fix it costs half of new? Sounds like it's worth it.

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