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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: Sansa Clip+ won't turn onRe: Sansa Clip+ won't turn on
From: pablo f. zavalia via rockbox <rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se>
Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 21:51:26 -0300 Ohh lots of replies... let's see: > I had this same issue last year with a clip zip. It happened exactly the > same way to me that it happened to you. I put the clip zip in a drawer for a > week and simply wrote it off, believing it to be a lost cause. After a week > I pulled it out of the drawer, and just to convince myself it was completely > dead, plugged it into my computer. Much to my astonishment, it appearrede and > began working. It has worked fine ever since then. I have no idea why, perhaps > the battery needed to completely discharge or something. What happened to me > is, admittedly a shot in the dark, but one never knows. Ross Thanks, sounds promising, I think I'll try that next, I'll desolder the battery wires and leave it unpowered some time. > In the same spirit, have you tried both power from your laptop and from a USB > power (mains) adaptor? Some chips have a feature whereby they can be locked in > an extra low power state after manufacture (to preserve battery life), which > can only be cleared by a mains charger (USB data cable doesn't count) being > connected. > > Richard Didn't know that. I'll try that also, as soon as I find the USB changer, I know I have one laying around. Thanks. > Since you have the back off, did you try bridging the two contacts that the > power button does when depressed? Maybe the button is bad. I didn't try that, but good idea. I'll try it also. Thanks. > I should have clarified one thing in my earlier post, that $50 price includes > shipping to only in the USA. I appreciate the the offer, but I'm in Argentina. I'll let you know when I got the chance to try your suggestions. Thanks. Pablo ------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: http://cool.haxx.se/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/rockbox FAQ: http://www.rockbox.org/twiki/bin/view/Main/GeneralFAQ Etiquette: http://www.rockbox.org/mail/etiquette.html Received on 2016-02-01 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |