Grey Clamshell G3 LCD Replacement?

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Got a gray clamshell in the mail and though packed very carefully and lots of bubble wrap, something must have hit it just right to flex the LCD:

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It seems like these are fairly common parts - any caveats or suggestions for a replacement as I start looking?
 
Apple used multiple different LCD manufacturers, and to my knowledge none of the cables are cross-compatible. If you do find one that is of a different brand than the one inside it now, you'll need to make sure it comes with the cable as well.
 
Instead of searching for keywords like "iBook LCD," you'll have better luck disassembling the display housing and searching for the part number off of the LCD panel itself. There seems to be a cottage industry in China that refurbishes older-model LCD panels -- I suspect it's primarily to serve the industrial controls market (CNC machines, etc) but I was able to find a replacement panel for my Duo 270c this way.
 
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I think the LCD panels from several other iBook G3 and G4s from this era should be suitable replacements, but the challenge is making sure that you have the right cables to connect them to the logic board.

Something to note is that these iBook LCD panels can be upgraded with higher resolution parts than were originally installed. If you need to replace the LCD already, this XGA mod might be something worth looking into. See here for some more info:

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Right, that Clamshell XGA mod, then...

I intended this to be a detailed step by step guide with a lot of pictures but frankly it was such a straightforward procedure that I am not surprised that no such guide exists. The key things: Get a suitable XGA panel, which means from a G3 or G4 12" iBook. Mine came from the last generation...
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What you need for the LCD upgrade project: This is a list of components known to work . You may try other parts if you like. LG display data cable, Apple part # 922-5368 . You can order one of these through your local certified Apple resale/repair shop - go to Apple.com to find one near you. This…
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Hello all, Maybe the party is ending just as I got here, but I bought a 466 MHz Graphite iBook for my daughter to use as a first computer. I've been trying to get it as close to functioning as a usable computer as I can. I have located the correct LG cable and compatible XGA screen so now I am at…
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It looks like there are possibly some software screen resolution glitches at startup, but once the computer finishes booting, you end up with more screen resolution to work with, which is pretty handy.
 
That adapter part doesn't appear to be produced anymore (from the macrumors thread).

I've wanted to XGA mod a clamshell for ages but never saw it as reasonably possible. I've got 3 LCDs total so maybe I should see if any are the LG. I've also got a spare G3 Snow 12" display...

All my clamshells are the 1st gen 4MB video models, so they wouldn't work anyway...
 
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That adapter part doesn't appear to be produced anymore (from the macrumors thread).

I've wanted to XGA mod a clamshell for ages but never saw it as reasonably possible. I've got 3 LCDs total so maybe I should see if any are the LG. I've also got a spare G3 Snow 12" display...

All my clamshells are the 1st gen 4MB video models, so they wouldn't work anyway...
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I did some research, and I think this link is for the same part number. It seems like it is still available for sale to me: https://www.pchub.com/uph-oecv022-lcd-cable-converter-20-to-20-pins-x-20mm-p30800
 
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