HLR6167WAX/XAA Digital board problems

**Jason1976** · **09-26-09, 09:44 AM**

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cottermark wrote:

I tried the code to get into service mode but it didn't seem to work. is there some secret that i'm not doing?

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cottermark wrote:

I know, just wanted to get into the setting and write them down so that when I get the new board I can set it up. How much setup is required when putting in the new board?

P.S. At least the kids can still play the xbox using the side input (video 3). and watch the HDMI dvd player.

if you are handy it isn't bad. you just have to remember to plug back in the wires were they belong. there are some on the left hand side of the one board as you are looking at the tv and one on the right hand side that stays empty. most of them can only fit into their own plug because of the sizes. but you have to make sure you dont plug any of them into the ones that stay empty. you have to remove the back pannel off the back of the tv. remove the cover over the inputs on the back. side the hole unit out on the left hand side of the set. remove the digital board from the unit. there are 3 wire connectors that hook the digital board to the antalog board. these 3 will most likely have glue on them and you need to remove some of the glue before you can unplug them. then put it back together in reverse with the new board. It saves a load in labor.

**Jason1976** · **09-27-09, 02:18 PM**

someone has a used bp94-02084a digital board on ebay for 159 dollars. I still dont find that to be that good of a price. since you can get the board from samsungparts.com for 188 after you send in your old board for a 50 dollar core charge and you would be getting a new board. It's only 29 dollars less and you dont know how much the board has been used.

**lcaillo** · **09-27-09, 04:06 PM**

I agree. Spend a few $ and get a new board. Ebay parts are a gamble to start with.

**digitalcubano** · **09-27-09, 07:34 PM**

Hey folks, I came across this forum while pondering whether to buy one of these TVs with the same green screen issue. I'm very impressed by the hack that was posted, even if its just a troubleshooting step and temporary fix.

Anyhow, what do you think is a reasonable price for a 57" model and the accompanying stand? How extensively can I diagnose the TV if and when I check it out (e.g. across inputs, certain display patterns, etc.)? IOW, is the green screen a surefire diagnostic symptom? If not, is there any set of symptoms that are?

I think that a board swap is well within the scope of my abilities, so I'm keen to give it a shot if the asking price + board cost fall within my budget.

**lcaillo** · **09-27-09, 07:38 PM**

I would not give a dime for a set like this that was not working. Maybe a few hundred if it was working perfectly. Assume that it needs a digital board. Look carefully to see if there is a shadow on any sides or corners which would indicate a bad light tunnel. Assume that the light tunnel might fall apart when the set is moved.

**digitalcubano** · **09-27-09, 08:03 PM**

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lcaillo wrote:

I would not give a dime for a set like this that was not working. Maybe a few hundred if it was working perfectly. Assume that it needs a digital board. Look carefully to see if there is a shadow on any sides or corners which would indicate a bad light tunnel. Assume that the light tunnel might fall apart when the set is moved.

Yeah, I was thinking of no more than $50 since it includes the stand. But it sounds like that may even be too much.

That said, you have me worried about the light tunnel. Barring any drops or big bumps, why would it fall apart during the move?

edit: Ah, I just found a forum with an extensive discussion of the light tunnel problem. But it seems like its a recognized defect that Samsung now covers for no cost. Does this jive with your experience?

**lcaillo** · **09-27-09, 08:30 PM**

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Yeah, I was thinking of no more than $50 since it includes the stand. But it sounds like that may even be too much.

That said, you have me worried about the light tunnel. Barring any drops or big bumps, why would it fall apart during the move?

edit: Ah, I just found a forum with an extensive discussion of the light tunnel problem. But it seems like its a recognized defect that Samsung now covers for no cost. Does this jive with your experience?

I seriously doubt that they will cover it at no cost on a set of this age. The reason to be concerned is that the glue gets very brittle.

**Jason1976** · **09-27-09, 10:16 PM**

I paid 50 dollars for the 50" hl-r5067wax with the matching stand. I still haven't ordred the digital board for mine. I am using the stand with the 43" samsung dlp tv I picked up for free. if the guy on ebay only wanted like 50 dollars for the part i would of bought it in a heart beat. but since he is asking way to much I will just hold out until i find a cheaper used board or maybe i will brake down and buy a new digital board one of these days. I see you said 57" I am guessing you mean the 56" hl-r5667w. I would only pay 1 dollar an inch of tv screen when it's not working.

**rhurst** · **09-27-09, 10:41 PM**

I just completed "the fix" on my hlr-5067. I turned it on, reprogramed the channels, and...., still had the scrambled green lined picture. One strange thing with my set though is the HD feeds were generally viewable while the standard feeds were not. I have Comcast cable connected directly to the set with no converter box. So as I was watching one of the HD channels I noticed the picture seemed to improve, so I started surfing and voila! my set was fixed again. I will post again when and if my set fails again, and I think I will probably order a new digital board to have on hand. Thanks to all for the great advice and help! I am pretty handy but am no electronics repair expert. The pics and step by step instructions were invaluable.

**lcaillo** · **09-27-09, 11:42 PM**

Don't breathe, don't touch the power button, just use the remote. Keep your thermostat set at the same temp, and don't make any witch doctors mad at you. Maintain good karma and whatever you don't, don't say the word "Sony" in the presence of your set...just kidding of course, hope it stays fixed.

**Jason1976** · **09-28-09, 09:48 AM**

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lcaillo wrote:

Don't breathe, don't touch the power button, just use the remote. Keep your thermostat set at the same temp, and don't make any witch doctors mad at you. Maintain good karma and whatever you don't, don't say the word "Sony" in the presence of your set...just kidding of course, hope it stays fixed.

SONY SONY SONY,

I used to work at the sony plant in new stanton pa putting together big screen tv's about 11 years ago. i always thought it was funny that they said asemblied in the usa with foreign and domestic parts. all the parts i saw going into them were made over seas. mostly china and hong kong. maybe the screws were made in the usa.

lol.

**rhurst** · **09-28-09, 10:31 AM**

BIG SIGH..It appears my fix was as temporary as most others has been. I really didn't want to touch it but it just didn't fit the decor in the middle of the floor. I will be ordering a new digital board. At least I am pretty sure that is the problem as well as having the confidence to change the board myself. I hope I can handle the setup required after installing the new board.

**lcaillo** · **09-28-09, 11:26 AM**

Go into the service menu and transfer the digital board data to the DMD so that you can retrieve it when you change the board. Not all of the settings transfer, so I would write down all of them so that you can get back to the same condition.

**fishfirst** · **09-29-09, 06:49 PM**

well add me to the list of dlp issues,i gave the shop guy a shot at repairing my hl-r5678w i have the green patch type problem=and a flickering type white out issue. the tech swore the color wheel delaminated and that a new wheel would fix it.....NOPE DOT COM..... ON his assumption they called and told me i need to replace the entire light engine .......sorry had to vent....

**Jason1976** · **09-29-09, 07:39 PM**

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fishfirst wrote:

well add me to the list of dlp issues,i gave the shop guy a shot at repairing my hl-r5678w i have the green patch type problem=and a flickering type white out issue. the tech swore the color wheel delaminated and that a new wheel would fix it.....NOPE DOT COM..... ON his assumption they called and told me i need to replace the entire light engine .......sorry had to vent....

I am guessing the white out issues maybe the light engine but i am thinking the green patch type problem is the digital board. if both are bad it may not be worth having repaired. unless you are handy f and buy the parts and install them yourself. you can go out and buy a new lcd tv for less then the cost of the repairs. most of the parts of the light engine can be replaced. it could be the dmd board issue on the light engine. parts on the light engine can be replaced.

**lcaillo** · **09-29-09, 07:47 PM**

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fishfirst wrote:

well add me to the list of dlp issues,i gave the shop guy a shot at repairing my hl-r5678w i have the green patch type problem=and a flickering type white out issue. the tech swore the color wheel delaminated and that a new wheel would fix it.....NOPE DOT COM..... ON his assumption they called and told me i need to replace the entire light engine .......sorry had to vent....

If it needs a color wheel it does not need a light engine, it needs a color wheel.

**rodude** · **09-30-09, 12:42 PM**

Many thanks to all of you volunteering their expertise!

Regarding the code needed to get your set into service mode, could someone please list that as well as how to enter it? I have a digital board for my 5667 on order and from the sounds of it, I may need to make some adjustments.

Thanks again!

**lcaillo** · **09-30-09, 01:09 PM**

Mute, 1, 8, 2, Power

**fishfirst** · **09-30-09, 06:16 PM**

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lcaillo wrote:

If it needs a color wheel it does not need a light engine, it needs a color wheel.

the repairman (samsung recommended) thought it is a slow,color wheel....The green grid pattern he thinks is on the light engine side,and he didnt know that any individual parts are avial

, for the light eng, so the repair would cost @900.00,no thanks

**Jason1976** · **09-30-09, 06:47 PM**

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fishfirst wrote:

the repairman (samsung recommended) thought it is a slow,color wheel....The green grid pattern he thinks is on the light engine side,and he didnt know that any individual parts are avial

, for the light eng, so the repair would cost @900.00,no thanks

You can get the light engine for around 200 dollars on ebay if you find a good deal. i have seen new ones listed dirt cheap. they are not that hard to install.

**fishfirst** · **10-01-09, 07:16 PM**

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Jason1976 wrote:

You can get the light engine for around 200 dollars on ebay if you find a good deal. i have seen new ones listed dirt cheap. they are not that hard to install.

thanks gutted the tv what does the chip next to my DNIe do,it says genesis display perfection(gm1601h-lf) should i try the mod on both chips?

**lcaillo** · **10-02-09, 09:44 PM**

The DNIE chip is the only BGA chip on the board and the only one that might benefit by any pressure mods.

**rhurst** · **10-03-09, 02:39 PM**

lcaillo,
received new digital board last night, installed it and crossed my fingers for "the pop test". The picture came up beautifully and then I realized the writing on the screen was backwards. After thinking "now what" for about 20 seconds I remembered I hadn't transfered my settings back to new dig bd. Took care of that and I am back watching football the way it was meant to be watched.
Thanks a million for all of your help!

**lcaillo** · **10-03-09, 09:22 PM**

Glad to be of assistance.

**Jason1976** · **10-04-09, 10:23 PM**

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