My LCD wont work ! Mini Pro Flex Related? Please Help

[JasmineC]

Hi ! I really need help, I just got this Xperia Mini Pro SK17a weeks ago and just for one day it worked smoothly, the next day the screen went off, but everything else was normal, the qwerty, the lights, the vibration all was fine except for the screen that was gone! . I took my cellphone and went to a small store to check up the issue and they told me it might be the LCD Flex Cable, but still they changed it and it didn't work! Nowhere else have that spare part in my country, where can I get a realiable one, or is that really the issue?! ?! HELP !

[gwhispererz]

Hi, isn't there a SE Service Centre around your vicinity?

By the way, it could just a software glitch, but since you have 'repaired' your phone, not sure if a Software Repair will work for you now.

[gwhispererz]

Anyway, if you are left with no other option, I guess no harm trying ....

Here's the download link for PC Companion and SE Update Service,

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/mobilephones/downloads/subject/pccompanion/xperia-mini-pro?c...

http://dl-www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/110/61/1317636927/Update_Service_Setup-2.11.10.7.exe

You can use either one, install to PC/Laptop, launch it and follow on-screen instructions. Be aware that this process will erase phone data completely, SD Card not affected.

If still unsuccessful, it could be indeed a hardware problem.

Let us know how it goes.

[JasmineC]

Hi! Actually there was only 1 authorized SE Service Center, but this year it was gone! I hate that there is no SE Service Center in my country. I tried the "Repair" option of the Companion and indeed it worked, but still the screen was off.

I think it might be a hardware problem, but the spare part is so hard to find, I think I just might buy it in the US through Ebay

[gwhispererz · Accepted solution]

I see .... Anyway, I hope the following helps.

http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/common/contact/phonelist

[JasmineC]

I hate to say this but I spoke with a SE rep and they told me they cant do anything for me ! Hate it !!!! Now I gotta look how to repair my phone alone! . I never thought of this but Im starting to hate SE. How can they offer Cellphones worldwide, has  such a big name for this NO service?! What they told me is that I should courier this to USA to fix it , what a deal!

[gwhispererz]

Unfortunately, I don't have any other advice for you.