Grace Digital Mondo Lcd Replacement Part S Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

Suggest a time??

Sections

Front Panel
5 steps
Motherboard
2 steps
LCD Display
6 steps

Flags

Member-Contributed Guide

An awesome member of our community made this guide. It is not managed by iFixit staff.

BackGrace Digital Mondo
Full Screen
Options
History
Save to Favorites
Download PDF
Edit
Translate
Get Shareable Link
Embed This Guide
Notify Me of Changes
Stop Notifications

Introduction

First, try doing a factory reset on your device. If that doesn’t work, you may try replacing the part. Your issue could be caused by a faulty LCD Panel, or a Faulty Motherboard. I have listed the part numbers for everything. No soldering is involved. Best of luck!

What you need

Step 1

              Front Panel

Remove (2) screws (14 mm) with a PH1 screwdriver on the device.
There is one screw on the back left, and another just below it on the bottom of the device.

Remove (2) screws (14 mm) with a PH1 screwdriver on the device.

There is one screw on the back left, and another just below it on the bottom of the device.

1024

Step 2

Use a plastic spudger to remove the front preset selection buttons.
We recommend you remove all of them for easier access.
Gently reach underneath and pull off the mesh speaker cover. It only clips in so don’t worry about breaking anything.

Use a plastic spudger to remove the front preset selection buttons.

We recommend you remove all of them for easier access.

Gently reach underneath and pull off the mesh speaker cover. It only clips in so don’t worry about breaking anything.

Step 3

Remove (4) screws (14 mm) with a PH1 screwdriver on the front panel by the speaker.
Be careful with these screws, as they can be stripped easily.

Remove (4) screws (14 mm) with a PH1 screwdriver on the front panel by the speaker.

Be careful with these screws, as they can be stripped easily.

Step 4

Move the metal spudger around the front panel to remove any adhesive attaching the front panel to the device.
Pull apart the front panel from the device with help from the metal spudger.

Move the metal spudger around the front panel to remove any adhesive attaching the front panel to the device.

Pull apart the front panel from the device with help from the metal spudger.

Step 5

Detach a pin connector at the top of the device using a metal spudger to open up the inner components.
Detach (4) pin connectors inside using a metal spudger to separate the front panel from the rest of the device.

Detach a pin connector at the top of the device using a metal spudger to open up the inner components.

Detach (4) pin connectors inside using a metal spudger to separate the front panel from the rest of the device.

Step 6

              Motherboard

Remove (10) screws (10 mm) with a PH1 screwdriver on the display board.

Remove (10) screws (10 mm) with a PH1 screwdriver on the display board.

Step 7

Remove the motherboard from the front panel.
If motherboard is difficult to separate, DO NOT force it. Check to see if all the screws were removed and proceed to remove the motherboard gently.

Remove the motherboard from the front panel.

If motherboard is difficult to separate, DO NOT force it. Check to see if all the screws were removed and proceed to remove the motherboard gently.

Step 8

              Follow previous steps to remove motherboard

First - Follow the steps in the previous guide to remove the motherboard.
**I found the removal of the front knob to be stubborn - but it will pull straight out with a little encouragement.

First - Follow the steps in the previous guide to remove the motherboard.

**I found the removal of the front knob to be stubborn - but it will pull straight out with a little encouragement.

Step 9

              Remove Daughter (Audio?) Board

At this point, you can see the motherboard with the daughter board (Audio Controller?) and the LCD Cable running under it.
Gently pull upward on the daughter board to remove it from the motherboard and access the LCD cable. Be careful not to bend any pins.

At this point, you can see the motherboard with the daughter board (Audio Controller?) and the LCD Cable running under it.

Gently pull upward on the daughter board to remove it from the motherboard and access the LCD cable. Be careful not to bend any pins.

Step 10

              Disconnect LCD Cable

Carefully lift the black tab on the LCD Connector to release the LCD Cable.
There are 4 black clips holding the LCD Display to the other side of the mother board. Gently release the clips by pressing down on each one, so they pop through the other side.
Thread the LCD Cable outward, through the slot on the motherboard.

Carefully lift the black tab on the LCD Connector to release the LCD Cable.

There are 4 black clips holding the LCD Display to the other side of the mother board. Gently release the clips by pressing down on each one, so they pop through the other side.

Thread the LCD Cable outward, through the slot on the motherboard.

Step 11

              Remove Display Housing

You now have the LCD Panel, but it is still in a protective casing, which must be removed to replace the LCD.
The LCD Panel is attached with a little adhesive. Simply use gentle pressure at the bottom of the LCD, near the cable, to push it out of the casing.

You now have the LCD Panel, but it is still in a protective casing, which must be removed to replace the LCD.

The LCD Panel is attached with a little adhesive. Simply use gentle pressure at the bottom of the LCD, near the cable, to push it out of the casing.

Step 12

              Part Numbers

That’s it! Now for the part numbers.
First we have the LCD Panel #LQ035NC111
Next the Motherboard part number is Mondo V4 PCB146402A
Next, the daughter board (Audio Controller?) which only says: Digit Sound Reciva Stingray Issue D

That’s it! Now for the part numbers.

First we have the LCD Panel #LQ035NC111

Next the Motherboard part number is Mondo V4 PCB146402A

Next, the daughter board (Audio Controller?) which only says: Digit Sound Reciva Stingray Issue D

Step 13

              One more part number

Last Part Number - I believe this is the wifi adapter. It appears to be glued into a usb port. I believe it could be pulled free without much trouble, but I didn’t try it.
BL-LWXX
Best of luck! I went through these steps due to a Display Issue. The radio has audio, but I cannot see anything on the screen. I don’t know, for certain, whether the LCD Display is faulty or the controller (motherboard). Any feedback would be appreciated.

Last Part Number - I believe this is the wifi adapter. It appears to be glued into a usb port. I believe it could be pulled free without much trouble, but I didn’t try it.

BL-LWXX

Best of luck! I went through these steps due to a Display Issue. The radio has audio, but I cannot see anything on the screen. I don’t know, for certain, whether the LCD Display is faulty or the controller (motherboard). Any feedback would be appreciated.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Cancel: I did not complete this guide.

                                                                                      3 other people completed this guide.

Author

                                      with 2 other contributors

                    Seby

Member since: 06/01/2015

191 Reputation

                                      1 Guide authored                  



                       Badges:
                       5







                                                        +2 more badges

Team

                       Computer Chick                        

                                                  Member of Computer Chick 



                    Business                     


                                            1 Member                     


                                            1 Guide authored

Seby - Feb 19, 2017

Update: I wanted to let people know that I was shipped a Motherboard from the company when I called them about the issue. Replacing the motherboard (not the Display panel) resolved my ’no display’ issue.

joe - Aug 17, 2017

When prying the front panel apart , after all the screws were removed, it helps if you use a heat gun, or blow drier to heat up both surfaces around the edge of the speaker section to soften the glue. it will be very difficult to not damage the edges if the glue is cold, or room temperature. It will open very easy if you heat it just enough. Don’t melt anything in the process, keep moving the heat around, don’t leave it in one spot too long.

I need a part number for the headphone jack, can anyone help with a suitable replacement ?

Seby - Sep 13, 2017

I would not recommend a heat gun. The plastic is easy to melt. A hairdryer would be sufficient if you choose to apply heat. I did not find the need to apply heat at all though, and the front panel came loose with gentle pressure.

matt hodges - Apr 25, 2020

How would I go about getting a Grace radio Mondo motherboard.I have no backlight but can see the images with a flash light.Radio still receives a signal and I can choose my channels.I was told at Grace radio, they do not service this model any more.

Member-Contributed Guide#

Introduction#

What you need#

Team#

Member-Contributed Guide

Introduction

What you need

Team