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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: FMR problem and solutionRe: FMR problem and solution
From: Neon John <johngd_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 18:38:46 -0400 On Wed, 17 Sep 2003 06:56:28 -0400, "TP Diffenbach" <rockbox_at_diffenbach.org> wrote: >>> The symptoms were that it would start to boot and then quit, just like >when >>> one doesn't hold the ON button long enough. > >When it started to boot, did you hear the disk sopin up, or any other noise? > I could hear one little chirp as the unit turned off. Not a hard drive spinning; more like a low frequency switchmode power supply being overloaded. John >--Tom (Not dead, just pre-occupied this last month.) > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se [mailto:owner-rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se]On >Behalf Of Neon John >Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 1:41 PM >To: rockbox_at_cool.haxx.se >Subject: FMR problem and solution > > >This isn't directly related to Rockbox but since several people have FMRs I >thought I'd report it. > >I woke up yesterday to an FMR that would not boot. I had forgotten to plug >in >the charging cord the night before and figured the battery had run >completely >down. > >The symptoms were that it would start to boot and then quit, just like when >one doesn't hold the ON button long enough. Holding the ON button would >simply cause a loop. Plugging in the charging cord caused a continuous loop >of boot attempt and shut off, repeat ad infinitum. Holding the OFF button >with the charging cord plugged in simply short cycled the loop when the >hardware reset happened but otherwise no change. > >The solution was to pop off the battery cover, breaking the battery circuit. >I let the thing sit for 5 minutes to make sure all RAM was cleared, then >buttoned the unit back up. It booted immediately. Apparently something in >the battery backed RAM was crufted up. > >Anyway, that's the solution to this problem. While here I might add that >the >FRM I received on my Best Buys replacement warranty a week or so ago is >significantly different and better than the one I originally bought about 6 >months ago. More firm and crisp buttons, tighter jacks and generally a >better >feel. I do not have to hold the ON button to boot. A simple press does the >trick. Definitely a much better product. > >John >--- >John De Armond >johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net >http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ >Cleveland, Occupied TN --- John De Armond johngdDONTYOUDARE_at_bellsouth.net http://bellsouthpwp.net/j/o/johngd/ Cleveland, Occupied TNReceived on 2003-09-18 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |