A moment of silence for the fallen electronics...

I had a very nice Sansa Fuze that is now dead-ish.

So I am thinking I have two options:
The only problem is that the buttons and wheel broke, so if I figure out how to connect some wires to that flat plug I can do that.
OR
Use the screen for a project. I would need to figure out how to use an amazing color lcd screen, I think it might get complicated.

By the way the screen has this on it: 54_53_04625 and Ti_A 080429. Also it has a LOT of contacts on that flat plastic type wire.

What do you guys suggest I do with this thing?

Also it has a LOT of contacts on that flat plastic type wire.

That's an FFC cable (flat, flexible cable). You may be able to buy an appropriate FFC connector and breakout board to make it more user-friendly...

That's an FFC cable (flat, flexible cable). You may be able to buy an appropriate FFC connector and breakout board to make it more user-friendly...

Yeah... check around. I bought two FFC connectors to fit a DS touch screen I picked up (future Netduino project).

That's an FFC cable (flat, flexible cable). You may be able to buy an appropriate FFC connector and breakout board to make it more user-friendly...

cool , I'll look into that. maybe I can find the right one

Yeah... check around. I bought two FFC connectors to fit a DS touch screen I picked up (future Netduino project).

I havent found any! Can you help me?

I havent found any! Can you help me?

I'm not real good at finding stuff like this... but...

How many pins is on that ribbon?

You might be able to find a generic one that will work... or, you can sometimes snip the ribbon very carefully, and solder your own ends to it.

I'm not real good at finding stuff like this... but...

How many pins is on that ribbon?

You might be able to find a generic one that will work... or, you can sometimes snip the ribbon very carefully, and solder your own ends to it.

I'll keep looking. I have to measure the distance between the contacts.

I'll keep looking. I have to measure the distance between the contacts.

Personally, I would start with looking for the interface and communication description (i.e. display datasheet). In my experience most of such parts obtained from various devices are virtually useless due to the lack of information.

Personally, I would start with looking for the interface and communication description (i.e. display datasheet). In my experience most of such parts obtained from various devices are virtually useless due to the lack of information.

Well yes I suppose that would be be best, to make sure I am not wasting my time. Thanks