Guy wrote:

Carolpa wrote:

CLOCK: sw 2.0

CONTROL: sw 1.3

Many thanks.  My other CONTROL one is at SW 1.3 but it's in a box somewhere and I can't dig it out.. 

I was wondering if my SW2.2 CONTROL one may actually be a CLOCK version with replacement lower buttons because I cannot get CONTROL to work with either my BC9500 or BC2300 - but perhaps these Beocenters are not CONTROL compatible.  Anyone know?

 

If it shows the time on the back of the display when you press CONTROL, you have a CLOCK version with different buttons. There is no negotiation whether it should use CONTROL or CLOCK. Only BS6500/7000 supports CONTROL to my knowledge.

/Weebyx

Weebyx wrote:

If it shows the time on the back of the display when you press CONTROL, you have a CLOCK version with different buttons.

(NOTE: I did reply to your post a few days ago but I think the forum has been down and restored to an earlier time!)

Thanks Weebyx - I am pretty sure that this is the case.  I did fit some new top plate buttons (courtesy of Leslie) when I first got the remote, but I don't think I replaced the ones on the underside.

I did also dig out my other 'mint' BL5000, and although on this one (SW 1.3) I could get CONTROL to show on the display, I also received the NO CONTACT error - hence I think that 2-way IR has failed and it may be time to replace the capacitors on the IR board, as Leslie did in this thread: 

Weebyx wrote:

If it shows the time on the back of the display when you press CONTROL, you have a CLOCK version with different buttons. There is no negotiation whether it should use CONTROL or CLOCK. Only BS6500/7000 supports CONTROL to my knowledge.

Having just replaced the capacitors and restored the 2-way IR on my 'genuine' CONTROL-version BL5000, I can now get the time showing by pressing SHIFT STATUS, as mentioned in some very old threads.  Unlike the CLOCK-version, the time appears on the front face, which is convenient:

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I'm back from holidays !

Guy wrote:

Having just replaced the capacitors and restored the 2-way IR 

Had to do the same. Fun story, when I first completed this mod, I was deeply disappointed to only get "NO CONTACT" on the display, and was about to give up, thinking that my BC2500 was maybe not compatible with the BL5000 two-way comm. After some time, I finally spotted the caps leakage on the BL5000 PCB, replaced them, and actually got two-way comm. 🙂

Anyway, I've uploaded a short video demonstrating the e-ink display working on my remote.

The alternating black / white flashes are normal, and part of the e-ink display refresh sequence, but I understand some of you might dislike the look.

See the following link :

Now that I have two fully working BL5000s I don't need a fix 🙂.

However, the €100/€50 price points seem very reasonable for the modification - if it were me I would go for the 'modding service' as I really don't trust my soldering skills - even the capacitor change was beyond my comfort zone.

If either of my displays fail I will definitely be in touch. 

I also have a spare SW1.3 (CONTROL version) board that I could send if you wish to experiment further.  It's from a BL5000 that is in very poor condition (but working without display) hence I can't guarantee that 2-way works.  I'll send the whole remote FOC if it is of use.

Guy wrote:

I also have a spare SW1.3 (CONTROL version) board that I could send if you wish to experiment further.  It's from a BL5000 that is in very poor condition (but working without display) hence I can't guarantee that 2-way works.  I'll send the whole remote FOC if it is of use.

That would definitely be very helpful, that way I would be able to confirm the compatibility with SW1.3 (including the CONTROL indicator that never lights up on my 2.0). I'll be in touch via private message !

gerard wrote:

But my glas is broken, do I understand you correctly that your kit has to be used with the original glas?

Indeed, this mod does not provide the glass, as it relies on the original one ( which btw is quite tricky to separate from the LCD ). But you just made me think about something : I have access to a hobby grade CNC router, which should be capable of cutting acrylic panels, this way I might be able to cut a new "glass". It would nowhere close to proper glass as the original of course, but maybe painted with a stencil to keep the "window" clear, it might make a decent replacement. I'll need to give it a try if you're interested.

I'd be interested in one kit for sure! Just checked my stash and I have three BL5000's:

• One nice one where I got the LCD mostly working by heating the flatflex (display still has missing lines, but it's readable).
• One externally good one, with LCD with a small crack (and lots of missing lines), missing battery holder
• One beat-up unit with completely ripped out LCD, worn-out buttons etc.

Perhaps I could build one Ok-looking from the last two, and with your kit have a working display for it.

The working one says version 1.3 and has a CONTROL key. The second one has the same keys, couldn't power it up in it's current state. Last one: no idea (text worn out, no power in current state). The last one was loose, and the PCB looked just like in the photos here, although I am not sure how the different rev. boards differ visibly.

Hi - I think your mod looks very interesting. I am not a fan of the blinking of the screen but I found this on the internet: https://www.visionect.com/blog/why-epaper-blinks/ - it looks like it can be avoided, and if so - I would be very interested in having my Beolink 5000 (I have three actually) repaired this way.

Also a thought from my side: Is it really necessary to remove the old LCD screen from the glass? Can't the E-Ink just be put on top without any problem?