Remote Screen Scratches - Replacement screen cover?

Doostur · Jun 8, 2017

My display is scratched after letting some friends use it. Although it doesn't effect anything and isn't that bad, i'm too OCD to let it go. Seen a few videos of people doing mods to their controllers and it appears its a separate piece that can easily be replaced. Can anyone confirm? Anyone selling replacements?

Attached are some pictures from the videos.

stratos · Jun 8, 2017

Sorry to hear on your scratches.
What I didnt since I got my mavic was to cut an iphone screen protector on the size and shape of the screen and applied it.

That will protect for scratches

msinger · Jun 8, 2017

You can buy a new replacement from an authorized DJI dealer here on eBay.

Doostur · Jun 8, 2017

msinger said:
You can buy a new replacement from an authorized DJI dealer here on eBay.

Thanks. Wish they would break it down a little further and sell just the display piece.

GlenT · Jun 8, 2017

You could always give it a wet sand with 2000 grit wet and dry paper then polish with a cutting paste. If the scratches aren't too deep this would have it looking like new.
You can get fine wet and dry paper from any hardware store for about $1 per sheet. Cutting paste is available from most auto accessory outlets. 15mins worth of elbow grease and Bob's your uncle...

Former Member · Jun 8, 2017

I sell just the display piece and I am an Approved Vendor here on Mavicpilots. Sent you a PM.

Doostur · Jun 8, 2017

GlenT said:
You could always give it a wet sand with 2000 grit wet and dry paper then polish with a cutting paste. If the scratches aren't too deep this would have it looking like new.
You can get fine wet and dry paper from any hardware store for about $1 per sheet. Cutting paste is available from most auto accessory outlets. 15mins worth of elbow grease and Bob's your uncle...

Talked to a few members who tried this, or similar steps and said it made it worse. I may give it a shot just for fun after I know I can order the new piece. According to thunderdrones, you can.

F6Rider · Jun 8, 2017

I bought a glass screen protector off of eBay, just like a good phone screen protector except custom fit for the Mavic controller.

Doostur · Jun 8, 2017

F6Rider said:
I bought a glass screen protector off of eBay, just like a good phone screen protector except custom fit for the Mavic controller.

I did the same. Protective piece and the cover which holds sticks in place and covers screen when storing. Should be here tomorrow!

GlenT · Jun 10, 2017

Doostur said:
Talked to a few members who tried this, or similar steps and said it made it worse. I may give it a shot just for fun after I know I can order the new piece. According to thunderdrones, you can.

They weren't doing it right.
You have to do it wet (the paper not you

) and you can really only start the polishing process after you have gently used at the minimum a 2000 grit paper.
It would be far easier to remove the clear panel from the transmitter as this would allow you to get the edges without worrying about the Tx case or the wee buttons.

scooot · Jun 10, 2017

Still got the protective film on my controller from new.I am glad I never removed it now.[emoji846]

chappmaster · Jun 10, 2017

scooot said:
Still got the protective film on my controller from new.I am glad I never removed it now.[emoji846]

same here one day was about to remove it but didnt cuz couldnt get ahold of the edge to remove it

Doostur · Jun 22, 2017

Still looking for just the display piece!

Doostur · Aug 26, 2017

lol, still looking!

Wiz0101 · Jan 12, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
I sell just the display piece and I am an Approved Vendor here on Mavicpilots. Sent you a PM.

Hi please can you send me a quote for one too.

beinhart · Jan 12, 2018

scooot said:
Still got the protective film on my controller from new.I am glad I never removed it now.[emoji846]

Same here

Doostur · Jan 12, 2018

Wiz0101 said:
Hi please can you send me a quote for one too.

FYI thunderdrones never got back to me or replied to my PMs.

Drone on · Sep 2, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
I sell just the display piece and I am an Approved Vendor here on Mavicpilots. Sent you a PM.

Hi Rob...I was disconnecting my monitor from a Mavmount, when I then dropped the Mavmount. A corner of the Mavmount landed on my MP (1) remote control screen and cracked the plastic from the lower left hand corner to the upper right hand corner...ugh!
The RC still works, but I am looking into replacing the screen.
Is this a repair that a person with average mechanical aptitude can do? If so, what is the cost of the replacement screen?
If I were to send it to you for replacement work, please give me an estimate of all in costs.

thanks Rob

Richard

Former Member · Sep 2, 2018

Drone on said:
Hi Rob...I was disconnecting my monitor from a Mavmount, when I then dropped the Mavmount. A corner of the Mavmount landed on my MP (1) remote control screen and cracked the plastic from the lower left hand corner to the upper right hand corner...ugh!
The RC still works, but I am looking into replacing the screen.
Is this a repair that a person with average mechanical aptitude can do? If so, what is the cost of the replacement screen?
If I were to send it to you for replacement work, please give me an estimate of all in costs.

thanks Rob

Richard

Hi Richard. It's not a difficult repair, but time consuming. I can do the repair for around $69 plus shipping.

Drone on · Sep 2, 2018

Thunderdrones said:
Hi Richard. It's not a difficult repair, but time consuming. I can do the repair for around $69 plus shipping.

Hi Rob, I saw a video on it, and think that I can manage the repair. Do you have the replacement part for sale, or know where I can buy the part. I've looked around the web, but can't find that specific part.
The RC is to an alpine white MP (1), but I think it's the same for the charcoal gray MP (1)

thanks Rob

Richard