Hardware defects - Revision history

Kingu at 16:57, 17 May 2014

2014-05-17T16:57:26Z

Kingu at 17:30, 1 January 2014

2014-01-01T17:30:14Z

Kingu: Added image of screw taken by aTc

2014-01-01T17:28:27Z

Added image of screw taken by aTc

Kingu: Added image of inside the L button from aTc

2014-01-01T17:04:20Z

Added image of inside the L button from aTc

Kingu: Added picture of stylus tip from aTc

2014-01-01T16:59:09Z

Added picture of stylus tip from aTc

Kingu: added nub fix from ED http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/15197-left-nub-broken/#entry301588

2013-12-30T22:15:40Z

added nub fix from ED http://boards.openpandora.org/topic/15197-left-nub-broken/#entry301588

Kingu at 03:09, 8 October 2013

2013-10-08T03:09:47Z

Kingu at 03:06, 8 October 2013

2013-10-08T03:06:25Z

Kingu at 03:03, 8 October 2013

2013-10-08T03:03:26Z

Kingu: added moxie little button fix

2013-09-12T13:36:14Z

added moxie little button fix

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	If your defect isn't covered here, try searching through the posts of Michael Weston to see if he covered it: [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&mid=7 OP] [http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_posts&mid=9395 GP32X]		If your defect isn't covered here, try searching through the posts of Michael Weston to see if he covered it: [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&mid=7 OP] [http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_posts&mid=9395 GP32X]
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		+	*''' Imapact damge to inductor''': If the pandora is submitted to hard impacts, the choke inductor can come loose. It is a 22uH coil, part number LPS4018-223ML. Its the connection that fails, so the same one can be soldered back on. Affix it with hot glue to make sure it doesnt happen again.
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		+	File:BrokenChokePCB.jpg\|Click on image to see bigger version
		+	</gallery>

	==Purple Tint of Death==		==Purple Tint of Death==

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 *The '''nubs''' had some problems [[Nubs#Early_Nub_Problems|on early units]].
 Try heavy circling and moving left/right up/down fast and hard for a minute?That often fixes it - especially if it's just a bit of dirt inside of the nub.
 *'''Non-working ABXY button(s)''': There is a possibility that there is an extra piece of plastic found inside of the nonworking button. You can fix this by opening the Pandora and plucking it out. [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php/topic/1215-a-little-button-fix/#entry22612 moxie little button fix]
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 If your defect isn't covered here, try searching through the posts of Michael Weston to see if he covered it: [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_activity&mid=7 OP] [http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=user_posts&mid=9395 GP32X]
 ==Purple Tint of Death==
 (PTOD) is a hardware condition affecting some Pandoras from batch 1. It manifests itself in the form of a purple haze or purple bands moving across the screen, often starting out at just certain hinge positions, but progressively getting worse.
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 File:Ptod2.jpg|Purple haze
 </gallery>
 [[Category:Hardware defects]]

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 *'''Non-working ABXY button(s)''': There is a possibility that there is an extra piece of plastic found inside of the nonworking button. You can fix this by opening the Pandora and plucking it out. [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php/topic/1215-a-little-button-fix/#entry22612 moxie little button fix]
-*'''Shoulder buttons don't click''': [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/1075-lovely-pandora-with-slight-flaw/page__view__findpost__p__56231 Here's how to fix it].
+*'''Shoulder buttons don't click''':
 [[image:InsideShoulderButton.jpg|thumb|right|View of the shoulder button innards]]
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-*'''Stylus can't be removed from case''': A problem with some newly-arrived Pandoras. Try using a coin to get it out, or insert some dental floss in between the stylus and the case to wear down the paint a little. If nothing works, very carefully remove all five screws holding the Pandora's back cover in place (take the battery out first), take out the stylus, and put everything back in carefully. ''Do not'' overtighten the screws when putting them back in, stop at the first sign of resistance, otherwise they can go through the plastic. After a few reinsertions the slot will become loose. Inserting it 2/3 a couple of times can help loosen it.
+*'''Stylus can't be removed from case''':
-*'''Sharp stylus''': The molding process (or paint) leaves the tip of the stylus rough or with a sharp edge. Rub the tip on a piece of paper until all of the excess is gone and the stylus is polished smooth.
+*'''Sharp stylus''':
 [[image:StylusTip.jpg|thumb|right|Tip of stylus]]
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 *'''Battery loses connection''': If your battery doesn't stay connected, put a piece of paper between it and the back cover.
 *'''Battery cover doesn't close fully''': If your battery cover doesn't click to a close all the way in, you can use a nail file to squish in or file off a little bit of extra plastic that may be preventing it from closing.

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 *'''Shoulder buttons don't click''': [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/1075-lovely-pandora-with-slight-flaw/page__view__findpost__p__56231 Here's how to fix it].
+[[image:InsideShoulderButton.jpg|thumb|right|View of the shoulder button innards]]
 *'''Stylus can't be removed from case''': A problem with some newly-arrived Pandoras. Try using a coin to get it out, or insert some dental floss in between the stylus and the case to wear down the paint a little. If nothing works, very carefully remove all five screws holding the Pandora's back cover in place (take the battery out first), take out the stylus, and put everything back in carefully. ''Do not'' overtighten the screws when putting them back in, stop at the first sign of resistance, otherwise they can go through the plastic. After a few reinsertions the slot will become loose. Inserting it 2/3 a couple of times can help loosen it.
 *'''Sharp stylus''': The molding process (or paint) leaves the tip of the stylus rough or with a sharp edge. Rub the tip on a piece of paper until all of the excess is gone and the stylus is polished smooth.
 [[image:StylusTip.jpg|thumb|right|Tip of stylus]]
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 *'''Battery loses connection''': If your battery doesn't stay connected, put a piece of paper between it and the back cover.

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 *'''Sharp stylus''': The molding process (or paint) leaves the tip of the stylus rough or with a sharp edge. Rub the tip on a piece of paper until all of the excess is gone and the stylus is polished smooth.
+[[image:StylusTip.jpg|thumb|right|Tip of stylus]]
 *'''Battery loses connection''': If your battery doesn't stay connected, put a piece of paper between it and the back cover.

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 Early symptoms of the problem may include very faint horizontal bands moving across the screen [http://www.gp32x.com/board/index.php?/topic/59331-what-is-this-uhm-shit/page__view__findpost__p__948305] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colour_banding colour banding] [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/1817-mypaint-port/page__view__findpost__p__37480].
-For a video of EvilDragon replacing faulty LCD cables, go [http://pandorapress.net/2011/05/30/double-dose-of-pandora-repair/ here].
+[http://pandorapress.net/2011/05/30/double-dose-of-pandora-repair/ A video of EvilDragon replacing faulty LCD cables].
-For details about sending your Pandora to be fixed, check [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/5516-another-purple-screen/page__view__findpost__p__98117 this thread]. The address to send your Pandora to is:
+If you are not able to receive a cable and do this yourself, check [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php?/topic/5516-another-purple-screen/page__view__findpost__p__98117 this thread]. And send the whole pandora to:
 :OpenPandora GmbH

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-The Pandora is known to have a number of hardware defects that affect some units. This page attempts to list all the known ones as well as give fixes where possible. For non-hardware-related problems, see the article [[troubleshooting common problems]].
+This page list all the known hardware problems
 *The '''nubs''' had some problems [[Nubs#Early_Nub_Problems|on early units]].
-*'''Purple on the LCD screen''': The first 3000 units are susceptible to the [[Purple Tint of Death]], caused by faulty LCD cables. Send your Pandora back to the distributor to get it fixed.
+*'''Purple on the LCD screen''': The first 3000 units are susceptible to Purple Tint of Death, caused by faulty LCD cables. Send your Pandora back to the distributor to get it fixed.
 *'''Non-working ABXY button(s)''': There is a possibility that there is an extra piece of plastic found inside of the nonworking button. You can fix this by opening the Pandora and plucking it out. [http://boards.openpandora.org/index.php/topic/1215-a-little-button-fix/#entry22612 moxie little button fix]