Anet A8 LCD Buttons Not Working

[minuteman64 4]

I have an Anet A8, circa about 2018, that has been chugging along pretty well since.  The LCD buttons have always been a bit difficult - require multiple pushes sometimes to get a response.  Today, when I was trying to set up for a print, some of the buttons just stopped working altogether.   The center (menu) button works and the lower button, that scrolls down the menu screen works.  None of the other 3 buttons will work.  

 

Is this a mechanical problem - buttons simply wearing out?  Or, something more technically insidious?  Looks like I can buy a new unit on Amazon for under $20.  Would that be the next step?  Is a new unit pretty much plug-n-play?  I've read some accounts of having to mess with firmware when installing a replacement LCD unit.

[Dustin 144]

You would likely get better help with this question in a Anet Users Community. 
 

[minuteman64 4]

On 1/29/2024 at 6:48 AM, Dustin said:

You would likely get better help with this question in a Anet Users Community. 
Apparently 🙂

 

Anyways, problem solved.  Found a replacement lcd unit on Amazon for about $20.  Did the trick.