I got the display controller In its neat little package. (Fig.1)
And holy shit it works !
Now you see, I was a bit scared at first, since the connector didn't match the one on the ribbon cable of the whole monitor unit.
After some more digging and disassembly, I found out that the cable in question is also used for the top led, the back light (more on that later) and the activity led on the bottom.
The actual panel connector is right smack in the middle of the panel, on the back.
So I connected it !
and it.. wait.. does it work ?
hard to see... (Fig.2)
Oh ! Right ! The back light !
You see, the back light is controlled separately from the display connector. the power for it comes from the separate board of the activity led (sounds weird, but the back light is at the bottom, next to that board) and I then realized, wait ! there's another board with the controller that has a plug that oddly resembles the back light's cable ! (Fig.3)
Finally though, It works. (Fig.4) And its flawless ! (Fig.5) And a great step forward to the completion of this project.
That's all for now
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Next up : Keyboard or Power
Edit :
Oh right, I should maybe mention what the thing does.
Other than convert HDMI, DVI or VGA to the LCD's thing, I can also use speakers through it and use the AUX input too.
So the audio can go : Pi > Controller > Speakers
Or : Pi > Controller > Headphones / External
I have to adapt the included speakers though, the 4 pin plug is too small for the one on the controller, but I'm sure it will be fine.
This board does take a lot of power though, 12V 3A. That's about a typical laptop charger. so its going to need a beefy battery.
Fig.1
Packed tight !
Fig.2
My phone's light is on under the monitor. I couldn't see anything xD
Fig.3
Disassembled !
Fig.4
It works !