http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en...

THIS WILL DO THE TRICK

[quote|SPENCER]http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_WW/electronics/home/productsandservices/products/ProductNavigator/TapeAdhesives/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECIE20KHO6_nid=CG1ZWWVGK0beG7W0C8BLTFgl THIS WILL DO THE TRICK[/quote]

Cool, I have several touches now rendered useless with ripped or burned flex attached against the circuitboard.

Thanks muchly for this, I appreciate the response!

[quote|alexmyron]Cool, I have several touches now rendered useless with ripped or burned flex attached against the circuitboard. Thanks muchly for this, I appreciate the response![/quote]

Quote from SPENCER:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en... THIS WILL DO THE TRICK

Please let me know what this product is, the link is dead...

[quote|Willie]Please let me know what this product is, the link is dead...[/quote]

if you do a search on 3m site for 9705 brings up a data sheet for the stuff

[quote|SPENCER]if you do a search on 3m site for 9705 brings up a data sheet for the stuff[/quote]

Appreciate it. I seen that they had a bunch of different ones, wasn't sure which one I needed for sure. Thanks again!

[quote|Willie]Appreciate it. I seen that they had a bunch of different ones, wasn't sure which one I needed for sure. Thanks again![/quote]

So now...

I'm still trying to purchase this 3M or any similar product of this anisthropic conductive tape, but they will only sell large rolls of it at large prices. I also tried to get a sample without results. It is used to fix many flex conductors and it's also good for LCD repair.

I just want a tiny amount and not many meters that costs many hundreds of dollars. There must be some individual or a company out there that will cut and sell just pieces of it?

Anyone have any idea? You would think there has to be a lot of people either using or who could use this product without buying large bulk amounts meant for large industry.

Anyone?

[quote|alexmyron]So now... I'm still trying to purchase this 3M or any similar product of this anisthropic conductive tape, but they will only sell large rolls of it at large prices. I also tried to get a sample without results. It is used to fix many flex conductors and it's also good for LCD repair. I just want a tiny amount and not many meters that costs many hundreds of dollars. There must be some individual or a company out there that will cut and sell just pieces of it? Anyone have any idea? You would think there has to be a lot of people either using or who could use this product without buying large bulk amounts meant for large industry. Anyone?[/quote]

I have some of this tape and will sell pieces of it.

[quote|dlmaldet]I have some of this tape and will sell pieces of it.[/quote]

Hey dlmaldet, just let me know how.

You can email alexmyron@"hotmail.com" (remove quotes) or even better, put some on your eBay account to help the rest of us and make it affordable.

Thanks In Advance!

[quote|alexmyron]Hey dlmaldet, just let me know how. You can email alexmyron@"hotmail.com" (remove quotes) or even better, put some on your eBay account to help the rest of us and make it affordable. Thanks In Advance![/quote]

I'd also be interested in buying smaller(smaller than what can be commercially bought anyways) chunks of this tape. If you could email me at codyormoe@hotmail.com that would be awesome. I have 1 iPod and a few other odds and ends laying around that could benifit from this stuff.

I have searched ebay for this stuff and haven't found it. If anyone sees any for not too much money, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know.

Thanks!

[quote|codyormoe]I'd also be interested in buying smaller(smaller than what can be commercially bought anyways) chunks of this tape. If you could email me at codyormoe@hotmail.com that would be awesome. I have 1 iPod and a few other odds and ends laying around that could benifit from this stuff. I have searched ebay for this stuff and haven't found it. If anyone sees any for not too much money, I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know. Thanks![/quote]

hi I;m interesting too? If you could email me at andres985@yahoo.com.au. I have an iPod touch and I need replace Flex Cable. thx

[quote|Andres]hi I;m interesting too? If you could email me at andres985@yahoo.com.au. I have an iPod touch and I need replace Flex Cable. thx[/quote]

hi , did any of you guys manage to get hold of any of this tape off dlmaldet , ??? if so have you got a contact email addy for him so i to may purchase some from him .... thnx rick@cossie.biz

[quote|rick]hi , did any of you guys manage to get hold of any of this tape off dlmaldet , ??? if so have you got a contact email addy for him so i to may purchase some from him .... thnx rick@cossie.biz[/quote]

Hey rick, I have a roll but have not sold any. I've been trying it out and have probably installed it on about 20 iPods so far. I have not had reliable experience with it mainly because the pitch of the connectors on the touch is way too close for this material. Either contact is lost or shorting happens between adjacent pads. I've pretty much ditched the idea of using the tape and have come up with a much better solution. On the last four iPods, I've first removed all residue from the contacts and cleaned lightly with scotchbrite. Then, with alcohol on a q-tip. I then install a small piece on adhesive tape just off the contact pad to hold the flex cable aligned properly. Next, I place a piece of foam directly on the flex over the contacts and secure the battery/LCD frame. Everything is held in place and the foam provides the necessary pressure to maintain good contact from the flex to the logic board contacts. I use command strips foam...I guess it's the right firmness. After extensive testing, this seems to be a very reliable fix.

Daniel

[quote|dlmaldet]Hey rick, I have a roll but have not sold any. I've been trying it out and have probably installed it on about 20 iPods so far. I have not had reliable experience with it mainly because the pitch of the connectors on the touch is way too close for this material. Either contact is lost or shorting happens between adjacent pads. I've pretty much ditched the idea of using the tape and have come up with a much better solution. On the last four iPods, I've first removed all residue from the contacts and cleaned lightly with scotchbrite. Then, with alcohol on a q-tip. I then install a small piece on adhesive tape just off the contact pad to hold the flex cable aligned properly. Next, I place a piece of foam directly on the flex over the contacts and secure the battery/LCD frame. Everything is held in place and the foam provides the necessary pressure to maintain good contact from the flex to the logic board contacts. I use command strips foam...I guess it's the right firmness. After extensive testing, this seems to be a very reliable fix. Daniel[/quote]

if you search "3M 970312 Conductive Adhesive iTouch Wifi Ribbon Cable" in ebay you will find what you need. the ebay seller id selling it is wztahotshot08 he is selling it in 1ft quantities for much cheaper then a whole roll

[quote|Andy]if you search "3M 970312 Conductive Adhesive iTouch Wifi Ribbon Cable" in ebay you will find what you need. the ebay seller id selling it is wztahotshot08 he is selling it in 1ft quantities for much cheaper then a whole roll[/quote]

I'm not so sure of the tape's success rate either now as I've had several losing their Wifi and/or touch after working a few weeks.

I followed the 3M directions and cleaned the conductors perfectly and used brand new WiFi flex units with some.

So over time 50% of my repairs are still working after a few weeks and it could go lower.

How do others rate their 3M 9703 tape fix?

[quote|alexmyron]I'm not so sure of the tape's success rate either now as I've had several losing their Wifi and/or touch after working a few weeks. I followed the 3M directions and cleaned the conductors perfectly and used brand new WiFi flex units with some. So over time 50% of my repairs are still working after a few weeks and it could go lower. How do others rate their 3M 9703 tape fix?[/quote]

Anyone have pictures of this procedure?

I don't have a great imagination and can't picture how you are connecting this.

[quote|New Orleans Computer Repair]Anyone have pictures of this procedure? I don't have a great imagination and can't picture how you are connecting this.[/quote]

Updated link for 9705 tape: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en...

[quote|Michelle]Updated link for 9705 tape: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/electronics/home/productsandservices/products/TapesAdhesives/AnisotropicConductiveFilm/[/quote]

heres a video on how to repair using this tape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E49tvZ8G3...

[quote|colin]heres a video on how to repair using this tape http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E49tvZ8G3VA[/quote]

The video is not bad but the bottom line is the 3M 9703 tape is not designed for conductors that close to each other and what eventually happens is unreliable operation because the tape causes adjacent pads to short to each other. There is a proper 3M tape but requires hot bar soldering equipment. I've repaired many of these without conductive tape per my instructions on 8/2/10.

[quote|dlmaldet]The video is not bad but the bottom line is the 3M 9703 tape is not designed for conductors that close to each other and what eventually happens is unreliable operation because the tape causes adjacent pads to short to each other. There is a proper 3M tape but requires hot bar soldering equipment. I've repaired many of these without conductive tape per my instructions on 8/2/10.[/quote]

I have had a lot of people purchase this tape and have yet to have even one person complain and say that anything bad happens, I have had more people thanking me about having the adhesive available and how it works and does last(not the other way around). The stuff defiantly does the job, you just have to apply it correctly! the only negative feedback i have seen is in these forums.

[quote|Andy]I have had a lot of people purchase this tape and have yet to have even one person complain and say that anything bad happens, I have had more people thanking me about having the adhesive available and how it works and does last(not the other way around). The stuff defiantly does the job, you just have to apply it correctly! the only negative feedback i have seen is in these forums.[/quote]