T-CON BOARD FAIL
Samsung TV & Audio · QN55LS03BAFXZA 55" Class The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV
Timing Controller board translates video signal into pixel-level control for the panel. Symptoms: vertical lines, horizontal lines, distortion, washed-out colors, double images, or half screen dark. Located between main board and panel, connected by ribbon cables. On Samsung TVs, typically a small board with metal heat sink near top edge of panel. T-CON replacement is cost-effective — $30-100. Replace involves removing back cover, disconnecting ribbon cables and power connector, swapping board.
Error T-CON BOARD FAIL on the Samsung TV & Audio QN55LS03BAFXZA 55" Class The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV means: T-CON Board Failure. The top-ranked community fix is “Replace the T-CON Board” (hard difficulty, ~45 min, DIY cost: $30-$100). 2 community-ranked fixes available below.
Published March 2026 · 2 fixes · tv
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While many tv repairs can be done safely at home, consider hiring a qualified technician if:
Average professional repair cost for this issue: $150-$250.
Power Supply Board Fault
LED Backlight / Driver Protection Shutdown
Main Board / T-CON Communication Failure
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Not Working
App Freezes or Crashes
ARC/eARC No Audio to Soundbar
Art Mode Not Activating or Displaying Incorrectly
Audio Out of Sync with Video (Lip Sync)
The Samsung TV & Audio QN55LS03BAFXZA 55" Class The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV has 8 other known error codes:
Error code T-CON BOARD FAIL also appears on 4 other Samsung TV & Audio models:
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