Pictures of X200AFFS-X200 equipped with Flexview screen

I got the glossy version (110). So far I am very happy with the result

 

I ended up going a different route: rather than replace the (abysmal) TN panel in my X200 with the popular Boe-Hydis AFFS+ panel, I installed what I believe is a Samsung PVA panel.

It was a drop-in replacement, and it provides a *gorgeous* display. It was also about $50 cheaper than the cheapest new HV121WX4 that I could find.

Full details are in this thread over at ThinkPads.com

 

The width of the LED AFFS connector is the same as the width of the major portion of that LCD cable. As you can see, the LED connector of the original LED screen requires an expansion in width of the LCD cable at the connector's end. There's no way to fit it in without some modding required, as erik said above.

 

A job well done, congratulations indeed handai! Might I chime in with something important... I tried to clean my transplanted screen today, which has no protective surface like the original TN display of the X200. My findings may surprise you...
I used to clean my old panel with water and it took care of even the toughest stains. And I guess that was because I wasn't cleaning the actual LCD front layer but rather the matte protective layer that is put in place by the manufacturer. Unfortunately once you remove the digitizer you are left with the bare LCD panel. So what do you do?..

Water does not work, it makes such a mess that you'll think you've trashed it! Isopropanol 99.99% pure does not work, same problem, only to a lesser degree. I tried cotton cloths, microfibre cloths, lens tissues, nothing. All I could see was that the panel refused to let dirt particles go, they just clinged to it and not on my cleaning cloths.

So I ended up with a screen covered in a dark grey brown grime and I couldn't figure out what to try... And then it dawned on me! You know how sticky tape holds the universe together? Well now you can use it to clean your AFFS panel as well!

Seriously guys the only way to clean this thing is either sticky tape OR a much better solution, a LINT ROLLER! My screen is now as good as new, it's as clean as when I had the digitizer panel removed. Give it a go, you won't be disappointed! Obviously this is a solution only for these panels, you can still clean your other displays that have their protective layers in place with just water. To date, the easiest clean is my 2710p, that digitizer layer is wonderful.

 

I clean mine with a $5 LCD cleaning liquid bought from ShaggyMac. No problem at all.

 

Sounds good, could you give a list of the ingredients, ie. what's the active cleaning agent? What cloth do you use?

 

Can you provide some more specifics of what you did and what is required?

 

it's as simple as buying the parts i listed in this post and replacing them on your system.   if you're starting with an X201 you can use your LCD housing, bezel, hinges, etc.   if you have an X201s with the WXGA+ panel then you'll need to replace everything in the upper LCD assembly.

 

It would be extremely helpful and kind it someone here could write a little guide (and maybe a few pictures) of of how to change the lcd cable.

I would like to buy the x201 and do the affs screen mod. To do this i need a little help with the lcd connector. The screen replacement and inverter replacement should be covered in the lenovo mainteinance manual right?

 

guides are already available.   everything you need can be found in the following links:

LCD bezel removal/replacement

inverter card removal/replacement

LCD panel, brackets, and cable removal/replacement

service training videos

hardware maintenance manual