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[General Accessories] netstat_EVO:
Already have that. But thanks.

Their internal photos are public through the FCC. But they applied for, and received, a permanent confidentiality status on the parts list. Which, from what I can tell, only screws us on the screen as all markings on the chips and other components are readily visible.
[General Accessories] netstat_EVO:
Been thinking about why I was holding back on specs for the displays I have on order...

Mostly holding back in case I was completely off the mark on these actually working, and didn't want to look like a dumb ass if it failed... But that doesn't make any sense, if it fails I will look like a dumb ass regardless of if people know what components I was using or not lol.

So, in the spirit of XDA, and getting things done as a community, here's what I am using.

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Disclaimer!!! - I don't know if these will even work yet!

If you further break your broken watch by using these,

it is NOT MY FAULT. Proceed with caution.

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Truly Semiconductor TOB9M0023-R-E / OEL9M0023-R-E

96x16 pixel, 0.8" diagonal size, 31-pin, red OLED display.

Link to technical brief

Edit:

Also, you will see in the tech brief that these are available in red, yellow, green, blue, and white... If they end up working this leaves us some new found room for customization. :)

Edit Edit:

sample photo from manufacturer.
[General Accessories] netstat_EVO:
More info.

While I had an electrical engineer in my office today, I decided to pick his brain on this whole project... his verdict was that he is certain that the Truly displays will work, which leaves the only potential issue left to be fitting the face of the display into the black plastic behind the face of the watch. (Hopefully it fits right in)

Awesome news?
[General Accessories] NF4LP:
Yeah it sounds like good .... I Hope it Works
[General Accessories] tektor:
Waiting with bated breath

Looking forward to hearing your results. And I thought I was a fan of the MBWs!

I have 3 of them, one with the dim oled.

Anyone know where to get a replacement band for the Classic?

Thank you!!
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
I have three of these myself, also one with the dim LED. In the OpenWatch thread, someone posted a link to replacement Music Edition bands here: http://www.gigatel.hu/G21654. It's not in English so I can't tell if they offer the other bands or not. Maybe they're the same anyway.

Someone else bought an aftermarket tan one that looks good: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=7240435
[General Accessories] benjilu:
I would be interested in repairs/replacement of OLED display as well as i have the executive edition and realize how important it is when it's NOT working properly!!!
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
Yes, it works as well as stock. It just won't help your faded display. ;)
[General Accessories] iSadic:
Are you sure? This? http://www.the-internet-shop.co.uk/SonyEricsson-Mbw-150/72399-sonyericsson-mbw-150-battery.html

Sorry I don't want to wast my money XD
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
Well the description is right, but their picture looks like a collection of rectangular cell phone batteries. The watch uses a round battery like the one in this picture: http://www.thebatterystore.com/batteryforsonyericssonbluetoothwatchmbw-100andmbw-150.aspx.

Email or call them for verification before ordering, to be sure you get the right one.
[General Accessories] iSadic:
Ok thanks...do you have a battery that you don't use?

Inviato dal mio GT-I8150 con Tapatalk 2
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
I do have one extra, but I have three MBW-150s waiting/hoping for replacement displays. I paid about $20 US plus about $10 US for shipping, so just confirm that the one at the Internet Shop is the right one and that will be a lot cheaper for you. Since their description is correct, I suspect they just used a generic picture of a bunch of cell phone batteries.
[General Accessories] jam_27:
My MBW-150 battery lasts 1 week before its needs a re-charge. I am using it with my GNex.The BT on your phone could be the culprit.
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
Mine lasted a week or more on every Windows Mobile phone and ROM I had back then. From the first Android phone and ROM I have only been able to get the same 6-7 hours before the watch vibrates and turns BT off. This is with three different MBW-150s even after their displays faded to black.

I have asked Moneytoo, the author of SmartWatch and OpenWatch, posted in these and the OpenWatch forums and apparently no one else has this issue. I kept hoping it was a BT stack problem, but it has never improved.

Since we haven't been able to get replacement displays, I'm hoping the clone knockoff that I have coming will work better.
[General Accessories] iSadic:
My fear is coming by this, this and this. I don't think that a watch needs for a dual sim adapter lol
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
You're right. I didn't bother looking at any of their other links. You could always get a battery with the same specs and move the leads over like this person documented here: http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x302/oscarv77/MBW-100 Battery Replacement/
[General Accessories] iSadic:
And where can I get the battery with the same specs?
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
Try some ideas and links from the three pages of this Watch forum post: http://www.smartmadsoft.com/forum/index.php?action=vthread&forum=11&topic=158. That's where I got the modification pictures I linked to earlier.

One guy simply called a Fossil store and got a battery for free!
[General Accessories] Jesica_:
battery

Hi everyone..i can;t find battery for this mbw-150:(((

i try in the-internet-shop co uk..but they wrote me e-mail:

"Unfortunately the product/s ordered from our website (or via an affiliate companies website) is/are currently out of stock with both us and our network of suppliers. As the product/s will not be available in the near future your order was therefore cancelled."..So..what can i do?
[General Accessories] iSadic:
I don't know jessica, we are in the same situation, unfortunately!

The shipment from us to ue is possible, but their shipment is about 60 dollars :(

Inviato dal mio GT-I8150 con Tapatalk 2
[General Accessories] deveb:
I've got a little dummy question: can someone write here all menu positions after each bottom right button pushing in mbw-150?

I need to pair watch with my phone but my display in mbw-150 is dead already. Vibra still works what is usefull notification when receiving message or incomming call.

Thx in advance ;)
[General Accessories] gogun:
four times click bottom-right button after that one click top-right button
[General Accessories] Jesica_:
battery

So for our Mbw-150 there isn't a single place from where we can buy a bettery, except from america?:d
[General Accessories] iSadic:
I`ve solved buying another watch used for 60 euros , i know that is expensive, but the shipment from US was more expensive...
[General Accessories] kkalimero:
hello ,

someone can give me a hand?

I can provide the link on OLED displays can buy for watches mbw-150?

I've read all the posts but can not find.

Excuse my English but I am from Portugal

best regards from Portugal

kali
[General Accessories] namthu_mbc:
wow

:good:
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
I may not be understanding your English, but if you do have a link to buy the displays, please post it!
[General Accessories] Gadgety:
Taking apart a MBW-150

As just about everyone else I've got dead oled panels on the family's three MBW watches. I decided to take one of them apart to have a look inside. Got the back off, and the battery out a while ago. To get the rest of the internals out I tried unscrewing the two tiny screws on the inside. It didn't help. Now I'd like to remove the crown stem (that is the stem which is knurled and you use to set the time on the watch). Did anyone try this? It looks like it comes out by lifting it, after first removing the ring surrounding the watch glass. Any thoughts on how to remove the ring and the crown stem?
[General Accessories] netstat_EVO:
I removed the crown from mine by just applying a light, steady pull. As long as you are moderately gentle with it it should pop right out with no damage. I have done this multiple times with my 150 and it still pops right back into place securely.
[General Accessories] kkalimero:
hello,

I dont now where can buy a display..

I need buy a display for watch MBW-150, can some one give me a link when I can BUy ?

best regards

Kali
[General Accessories] Jesica_:
What happen?i mean i feel vibration after this combination?but why..?
[General Accessories] Gadgety:
Thanks! I had to pull very, very firmly, and after a few tries, sure enough, out it came.
[General Accessories] alchicago:
Hi guys,

Since the display of my mbw-150 is starting to fade too and no replacement displays seem to be available I was wondering if anybody ever opened up a fake thinkgeek version to check if it maybe uses the same display ??? its current price makes it worth giving it a try..

best regards,

Al
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
Nope, it doesn't fit: http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=33020467&postcount=928
[General Accessories] alchicago:
Thanks for the info !

from reading the post i guess the interface is compatible but the physical dimensions differ..
[General Accessories] philnew:
Maybe this will work?

I saw this buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=241502598 today and wondered if the display from this might work? I looked a little and it seems to be made by a company that makes this mp4-manufacturer.en.made-in-china.com/product/dMymRwjDPbWs/China-Bluetooth-Vibraring-Watch-With-LED-Screen.htmlalso.
[General Accessories] Genuis:
Hi Jan Willem

i'm considering to order a mwb150 music watch edition like you ordered from digitalsonline how is the Oled display holding up, is it still bright? and how is the battery life?

did you had the impression that the watch was totally new? and did you get 2 years warranty?(garantie)

Thanks

Gerald
[General Accessories] KDmitriy:
New OLED

Hi! I got to change the display!

I used RGS08096016B001.

Ritdisplay firm.
[General Accessories] KDmitriy:
New OLED
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
Wow, you're my hero! :good: I can't believe someone finally figured out how to replace our displays! :) I have three of these watches with dead displays on all of them, and can't wait to get them fixed.

The only link I could find for that part number was for this thread. Please post a link to the exact display you used and how to order them. Also, a link to that soldering tip and the part number would help, if it is available.

If this is more than we can handle, where are you located, would you consider replacing our displays, and for how much?
[General Accessories] KDmitriy:
I am from Russia. I apologize for the translation of Google.

I could not buy a display RGS08096016B001 separately.

It is used in a set of EKS-LM3S811 Texas Instruments.

ti.com/tool/eks-lm3s811

Any soldering iron. Homemade brass head.

The hardest unsolder display. Solder in MBV-150 have a thin soldering iron.
[General Accessories] pphi:
I'm not a soldering expert, but what does the brass head do?
[General Accessories] maksim174:
Привет, Дима! Очень за тебя рад, пендосы аж рты разкрыли!) Очень приятно за отчизну! Кстати где дисплей покупал и за сколько?:o
[General Accessories] KDmitriy:
Unsolder to display, it is necessary to heat all the contacts at once. For this I did head on the the soldering iron. Ruler in millimeters.

If you have no experience soldering, better to turn to an expert. I think the repairman cell phones easily do everything.
[General Accessories] maksim174:
Если стоит 50, то это дорого! Мож альтернативы есть?:eek:
[General Accessories] KDmitriy:
Покупал плату с дисплеем на сайте Техас инструментс за 49$, в предыдущих постах ссылка есть. В принципе цена вменяемая, доставка Федексом бесплатно... Отдельно дисплей найти не реально... Даже у китайцев не нашел...

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Тут вопрос уже не в цене, а в принципе, я давно на Metawatch перешел, реально круче SE, но трое часов валяются, жалко добро пропадает...
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
I already have the display removed from one of my three watches, and I really want to try this. I will need all the information and help I can get, so can we please keep the comments in English or least post the translation along with the Russian?
[General Accessories] Polina74:
1

Привет!
[General Accessories] maksim174:
Привет!
[General Accessories] Archer:
Mod Note

Do feel free to post in your own languages, but as the forum rules state you must also post an English translation.

Any more posts without translations will be deleted.

Thanks :)
[General Accessories] panman91:
Jim,

Do you think you could actually repair these watches buy ordering these displays from TI? Have you ordered one yet to try? I figure a $50 investment to save these watches wouldnt be too bad but I need to find someone who knows how to perform the repair.

If this actually works and you are able to repair them would you be willing to fix them for our forum members such as myself? This is definitely something I would not be able to tackle myself.

I have 3 mbw-150 watches that also suffer from the fading displays.
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
I don't think I would have time to do any more than my own and wouldn't feel comfortable working on other people's stuff. I'm not sure that I want to sink another $50 per watch to get displays that I would have to remove and resolder onto my watches. I broke a couple of the contacts on the one I removed from one of my watches, so I would need to find or make a T-tip for my soldering iron before I'd even want to try it again.

I hope we can find workable replacement displays at a reasonable price, so a couple learning mistakes won't break the bank.
[General Accessories] maksim174:
watch

Hi! In Russia the display can install in any workshop on repair of mobile phones for $5-10. To you the same I advise to address to the master to avoid an error of breakage of the display. With the best regards. !
[General Accessories] himbeergeist:
For Everyone who can't get his/her watch repaired, this might be an alternative:

http*://getpebble.com/

@ Mods: feel free to delete the post since i posted an outside link without having 10 posts, but im trying to help, not to spam...
[General Accessories] maksim174:
150

Dima hello! You can look at the physical sizes of the display and controler number?
[General Accessories] KDmitriy:
OLED controller SSD1300.
[General Accessories] zinedine11:
Hey :)

What do you think about: Monochrome yellow 96x16 oled graphic display ??

You can see this oled on ebay. Would be work with MBW-150 ??
[General Accessories] CornholioGSM:
... i have info for you :)

Display on ebay is OSRAM/PICTIVA...i have purchased it from the seller in white color.

Seller say, that display must be same as my original...BUT NOT!!!

Display is connected from another side, is larger , and show pictures like mirrored.

Driver is SSD1303

BTW...after hard searching on internet i have found manufacturer of original display.

It is RiTdisplay company...so i have contacted him and here is reply....not good reply :(

Dear Sir,

After check the product --P13707 , the project was EOL before 3 years ago.

I'm afraid that you need to find other item and change design.

regards,

Joanne Tien

RiTdisplay Corporation
[General Accessories] zinedine11:
Thanks Man for info :)

I almost buy it. I have to stay with my dimm oled ;)
[General Accessories] CornholioGSM:
hmmm...i mean that in mbw-150 and 200 is same display...but not - in 200 is the display smaller.

interesting
[General Accessories] pcwizzul:
I was wondering this....will the new oled display dimm within a couple of years? I mean is it a limit of all oled displays or was it a problem related only to the ones used in our watches? I might even buy the TI part and build a soldering tip...but if it's gonna work for a couple of years as much I'm not sure it's worth the hassle apart for being happy to revive my watch....
[General Accessories] pphi:
I had the same thought. If its a defect in the OLED screens themselves, then its not worth it. If its just a design flaw with the original displays....then maybe.
[General Accessories] CornholioGSM:
...i have mbw-200 new with foil - it was used only 2 times and then approx two years in box under my bed.

Now is oled dead :(
[General Accessories] marcimix:
Display for MBW-150

Hello my dears :)

I found this one: http://www.maritex.com.pl/pl/shop/productInfo/pid/22527 . What do you think? It will would be working? It's 96x16.

The same site via google translate: http://translate.google.pl/translat....maritex.com.pl/pl/shop/productInfo/pid/22527
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
Any luck with this? Have you tried it? I have three of these watches that work great, except that the displays have all faded to black.
[General Accessories] freecbc3:
This is very good news
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
What's good? We still haven't heard if these displays work. Please let us know one way or the other.
[General Accessories] mattyv:
Would love to see this work

Right here to say - if this works, i'm bringing my MBW back!
[General Accessories] leobg:
I lost hope those watches can be resurrected. I still use mine despite screen is completely invisible for years now. With Bluetooth off battery lasts months and it is a classy watch to wear (the exec one) for any occasion. I might experiment with the sport edition I also have in case someone confirms these screens work, before I 'kill' my exec.

Or maybe we should all move along, as long as something not as ridiculous looking as anything currently available on the market gets released.
[General Accessories] mattyv:
In searching for a replacement display, there are few options. If the physical characteristics fit (i.e. size, pixels, etc) would it be possible to account for a change in ribbon cable? i.e. on ebay for example there are loads of OLED 96x16 pixel displays, but they are for arduino and the ribbon cable comes out the side...And it seems like they use less pins..

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk....m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=96x16+oled&_sacat=0

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and ordered the controller from TI with the display our russian comrad used in his project.

http://www.ti.com/tool/eks-lm3s811#buy

Hopefully it's still the same display. Once i get it then i will figure out how to make it work. Perhaps take the watch to a watch repair to get the hands and crown removed then have a friend do the soldering for me.

I believe it's worth it....i love this watch!
[General Accessories] mattyv:
KDimitry,

Are the OLED displays that come with the Texas Instruments controller (EKS LM3S811) soldered to the board or are they separate?

When you soldered the new screen to the watch, how did you know which side of the ribbon cable (orientation) matches to the board? are the pins numbered?

How is it holding up?
[General Accessories] jam_27:
How to get the crown out.

Is there a MBW-150 (CU or Music Ed) dis-assembly guide out there? I want to know how to open the crown. I want to try and replace the OLED display but cant get the crown out and I don't want to force anything. Can anyone please help. Thanks.
[General Accessories] jam_27:
ok, got it, its a push type. Just push like shown here link.
[General Accessories] mattyv:
Received Texas INstruments Display

All,

I received the Texas Instruments display as part of another item they sell - EKS-LM3S811 - EKS-LM3S811 Evaluation Kit with Code Composer Studio.

The screen is bluish unfortunately but very bright. Also, the OLED is not encased in anyway and so i'm more hopefull that if in fact humidity is a problem, this one is better sealed.

Working on trying to get someone to do the soldering for me - will certainly keep you all posted and let you know how it goes.
[General Accessories] mathiosn:
hi, I followed your instructions, looking at the video but I didn't have any luck. can you provide a better description on what you did to take the crown out? mine just won't come out. thanks in advance.
[General Accessories] aureldoku:
Just push and pull the crown an have a look where the stopping mechanism is located.

Sometimes watches have a arrow where you have to apply pressure to set the crown free.

sent with samsung galaxy note ;)
[General Accessories] NoNickMoc:
Bad Display

Hello!

I have one mbw-150 bt watch. It is 5 years old.

I didn't use it 3 years before, but now the OLED display is over.

The buzzer and the clock works fine but the don't display anything.

Can you somebody suggest to me a good solution?

A link where can I buy a new display without any hacking, just replace the original?

What is the freshest news in this project?

Thank you for all!

Regards:

Bela
[General Accessories] merafly:
hello...

i have an bluetooth watch mbw-150 classic edition with the dead oled display...

but searching and thinking, is not better, extract the display from this copy of watch, to our bluetooth watches?

PD: Sorry for my english, but i speak spanish.

greetings
[General Accessories] NoNickMoc:
I would like to repair my original SE MBW-150 ;)

Thanks for suggestion
[General Accessories] JimSmith94:
I'm pretty sure someone earlier in this thread determined that the other watch's display is wired differently, the contacts are wired backwards or something.

BTW, I bought one of those watches you pictured and couldn't get hardly any of the features to work as advertised. I'm back to using my MBW-150 with just the vibration for notifications and still prefer it to anything else I've seen coming down the pipe.

Some of the new smart watches look they have more features, but I still like the look of a traditional metal watch. I'm still holding out hope that someone will come up a replacement display. At the very least, it would be nice if Sony-Ericsson would give us a nice trade in towards one of their new watches.
[General Accessories] leobg:
The Chinese knock-off uses different display, won't fit on our MBW-150 watches. Also - de-soldering the display from one product to use it on other requires special equipment and good skills not to damage the component. Make sure you read the complete thread.

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They (Sony-Ericsson, now Sony) were offering me something like that back when I was insisting to get them repair my watch. They said they cannot fix those and I was given an option to get one of their new "smart watches" as a courtesty which looked, felt (and likely worked) like a $10 toy watch from Toys-R-us. Felt like you are bringing an Aston Martin for service and they set you up with a Tata Nano as a loaner. Almost insulting :). I politely refused. Still using the watch as a watch, without even having it connected to my smart phone anymore. The advantage is battery lasts like 3 months this way. Couple of years ago I was able to source a Music Edition from a fire sale at Expansys, but its screen also faded out and it doesn't look as fine as the executive edition I originally had and still using.
[General Accessories] NoNickMoc:
Thank you for good stories but I need the solution :good:

I can replace the display but don't know where can I buy it?

That's the question.
[General Accessories] leobg:
Check post#212 here in this thread. A fellow Russian XDAer managed to do it. He also provided insight of where he sourced the display from. If you're confident in your soldering technique and equipment, you could give it a go.
[General Accessories] NoNickMoc:
No other way???

I need just the display :(