Replacing Screen Lens on Handhelds with No/Minimal Dust.

[Mad_Hatter]

Hi all!

I need some advice and help on how to replace a screen Lens with capturing little or no dust inside the screen.

I did it with Gameboy Advance SP twice. First time I got a bunch of dust stuck. I was too slow.

2nd time, I was really fast, but once again got a bunch of dust stuck. I thoroughly cleaned the bare LCD. Then blew it with compressed air. Put the lens on. I did it in a room it in a room where I thought there was the least dust.

It gets annoying with the backlight, makes the dust really noticeable.

You guys got any tips?

[KDub]

You're actually causing more dust by blowing the air around with compressed air. Just remove the old screen, gently wipe off the dirt that is there and calmly put the new one on. The less you move around and blow air the less dust you stir up and cause to come raining down.

[Hobie-wan]

Work to remove the dust from your work area or do it somewhere else?

[Mad_Hatter]

You're actually causing more dust by blowing the air around with compressed air. Just remove the old screen, gently wipe off the dirt that is there and calmly put the new one on. The less you move around and blow air the less dust you stir up and cause to come raining down.

Going to try that then.

I used compressed air to blow all the dust and dirt off the hard spots. Then wiped it off. Then I flashed a light on the screen to make sure there is no dust there.

But I see what you are saying. The compressed air probably moved all the air around the area and the newly moved dust was in the process of settling while I was applying the new screens lens.

Work to remove the dust from your work area or do it somewhere else?

I installed it in my bathroom where there is never dust.

[Mad_Hatter]

Here are the pictures of the dust trapped inside. You can tell I really did not do a good job.

It's not that bad, but for an ultra neat/clean freak like me it is.

[Hobie-wan]

I installed it in my bathroom where there is never dust.

Ah, so it teleported in then.

[Mad_Hatter]

I installed it in my bathroom where there is never dust.

Ah, so it teleported in then.

Lol!

Well I should have been more clear. Meant less dust then the rest of the house. I have to dust off the living rooms and bedroom. Never the bathrooms.

[Exhuminator]

The thing is you need a way to blow air onto the lens in a more controlled and lower capacity fashion. Metal can compressed air massively propels with high volume all air around the lens, stirring up dust inevitably nearby. However, if you use a hand controlled air compression tool, you'll be able to fine tune the amount of air you're blowing onto the lens, effectively removing the lint and dust but not stirring up all the lint and dust around your work area. I use a Giottos Rocket Air Blaster for this trick. It's a very handy tool I use often, and I just recommended it in another thread actually. Also if you are cleaning any clear plastic lens hardware, make sure you are using an ammonia free cleaner. Personally I recommend this. Dry with a clean 100% cotton plain white t-shirt, use the Giottos to blow any cotton bits off afterwards.

These are things I've learned after rebuilding many a PSP.