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by djbadger
Fri Mar 02, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: Portable Screen Hacking
Topic: 7" TFT Resistive Touchscreen for project
Replies: 5
Views: 24450

Re: 7" TFT Resistive Touchscreen for project

Griehm, I did actually read all 7 pages of the 'screens you can and cannot use' thread and even posted in there if you look.

I feel my questions were valid, and I've had some useful replies (yours not included, honestly). The only reason I posted a separate thread was to make sure I wasn't spamming ...
by djbadger
Mon Feb 27, 2012 12:15 pm
Forum: Portable Screen Hacking
Topic: 7" TFT Resistive Touchscreen for project
Replies: 5
Views: 24450

Re: 7" TFT Resistive Touchscreen for project

A couple of updates about the screen:

Under the existing barcode label was another label with the following serial number:
HLY070ML209-21A

The display ribbon cables (20000600-12) is a 50-Pin and the touchscreen component's ribbon cable is a 4-Pin.

Is there any further advice anyone can provide ...
by djbadger
Mon Feb 27, 2012 7:33 am
Forum: Portable Screen Hacking
Topic: Screens You CAN and CANNOT Use
Replies: 111
Views: 207598

Re: Screens You CAN and CANNOT Use

Hi guys. Thanks, I appreciate what you are saying.

The tablet itself is a pretty dire affair, and can run very little. It isn't even possible to upgrade the tom from the standard Android 1.6 it comes with. Low hardware specs and no marketplace to get apps makes it a not-that-pretty paperweight ...
by djbadger
Wed Feb 22, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Portable Screen Hacking
Topic: 7" TFT Resistive Touchscreen for project
Replies: 5
Views: 24450

7" TFT Resistive Touchscreen for project

Hi Folks,
I have just pulled apart a Binatone Homesurf 7 (1st Gen) android tablet with a mind to reuse the 7" TFT panel and attached resistive touchscreen in a little project.

I want to be able to use both the display and touch features on my new PC as a secondary monitor. I want it purely to ...
by djbadger
Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:56 am
Forum: Portable Screen Hacking
Topic: Screens You CAN and CANNOT Use
Replies: 111
Views: 207598

Re: Screens You CAN and CANNOT Use

Hi Guys,
New to this forum but have been following BenHeck's work for sometime :)

My question is would an LCD resistive touchscreen from a Binatone Homesurf 7 (1st gen) be usable in projects? I am looking to use it as a small second monitor on my new PC to 1) display temps/volts/sensors and 2) use ...