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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: JBS: DC- regulator blown second time; what's the cause?Re: JBS: DC- regulator blown second time; what's the cause?
From: Markus Grebenstein <sassodimorte_at_gmx.de>
Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:49:11 +0200 I already contacted him. And I'm pretty lucky: he is located in germany too =-)) Now my hope to have a working Archos again is encouraged again ;-) Thanks Dude! Markus On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 15:25:25 +0100 BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net> wrote: > Hmm, yes, another few days ...well, you never know your luck. As for > shipping, I am just _sure_ that if you ever contacted someone and said "Hey > dude, can you put <this> address on the box, and put bigger stamps on it > please" I can't understand why any (private) trader would say no!? I guess > ebay forces you to enter shipping costs, and people can't be bothered to > look up all the international prices - seems the only logical reason to me > (a non ebay trader.) > > In the mean time, Jorg-the-knowledgable has made you a mighty offer, take > time to make him your first port of call ...he ships internationally - LOL ;) > > BC > > >Those are all running at least for another 5 days so tehy'll get > >expencieve too and at first are only shipped to the UK =-( > > > >Nevertheless thanks a lot! > > > >On Mon, 04 Apr 2005 13:51:52 +0100 > >BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net> wrote: > > > > > > > > >Hi Bluechip, > > > > > > > >thanks a lot for your clear and honest words. I think you're right! I'm > > > >actually looking for a replacement unit. But all I found on Ebay was - for > > > >my sake- too expencive. Even broken units cost (without a HD) cost > > about 30_ > > > >(40$) and a simple JBR6 where I even have to replace the HD costs 90_ > > (120$) > > > >which I find too much since i can get a brandnew Gmini120 for 180_ (240$). > > > > > > OUCH! > > > > > > ebay.CO.UK turns up these (all better than mentioned) hits: > > > > > > Immaculate JBR10 £30 (<$60) > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80021&item=5764966519&rd=1 > > > > > > JB6000 £20 (<$40) > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80021&item=5765140979&rd=1 > > > > > > JBR20 $35 > > > > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=91360&item=5765193863&rd=1 > > > > > > > > > >So I think I'll go for a Gmini and wait until Rockbox will be > > available for > > > >the Gmini (perhaps I'll try to help the guys a little bit if possible) > > > > > > If you do help and you ever track down the gmini compiler, please let me > > > know and I will add it to the devkit ...it still strikes me to wonder that > > > when I mentioned the updated devkit recently - the iRiver support was > > most > > > greatfully appreciated, but there was no interest or mention of the > > gmini - > > > even Linus, the core dev who helped me with the iRiver support, didn't > > have > > > a gmini dev kit ...So I'm guessing that gmini support is a lot further off > > > than iRiver ...although either way, the cvs logs have been _very_ quiet > > > lately ...It might be worth taking some time to try and catch up with this > > > "Jyp" chap(ess) and see what is happening with the gmini before you buy > > one. > > > > > > >Cheers, > > > >Markus > > > > > > Good luck mate, > > > > > > BC > > > > > > > > > > > <snigger> > > > > > > > > > > fw little iw ...my wild guess is that when the circuit blew, you > > _damaged_ > > > > > something 'near-by' (ie a transistor/resistor) This may be causing just > > > > > enough overload to the main device to trigger it's repeated demise > > ...I am > > > > > sure that the right amount of work may track down the fault - but in > > > > > honesy > > > > > *I* would give up about here or you could be chasing dead components > > > > > around > > > > > for ever on a cheap-to-replace device. > > > > > > > > > > Replacement? ebay and another little mp3-only archos unit ...at least > > > > > until > > > > > Rockbox is dusted off for the new super colour all-codec units in the > > > > > pipeline. > > > > > > > > > > Sorry, not words of encouragement from me :( ...but, as is my way, the > > > > > truth as I believe it to be. > > > > > > > > > > BC > > > > > > > > > > At 16:01 03/04/2005, you wrote: > > > > > >Its next to the carburetor. > > > > > > > > > > > >On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 12:57:18 +0100, Markus Grebenstein > > > > > ><sassodimorte_at_gmx.de> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >>No. Can you tell me where it is located or how to find it? > > > > > >> > > > > > >>Thanks a lot! > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >>On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 01:35:36 +0100 > > > > > >>"nobby nobbs" <nobbynobbs_at_gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > >> > > > > > >>>have you checked the alternator? :P > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>>On Sun, 03 Apr 2005 01:23:01 +0100, Markus Grebenstein > > > > > >>><sassodimorte_at_gmx.de> wrote: > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > Hi guys, > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > my JBS 20 is gone second time! > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > Again the DC- regulator of the charging circuit is blown just one > > > > > weak > > > > > >>> > after replacement! > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > Now I'm wondering if anybody has an idea what might be wrong. > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > I' didn't change polarity etc. on the DC- Adapter or anything > > else. > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > Can any problem with the (original) Harddisk cause this problem? > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > Thanks a lot in advance for your advice! > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > Cheers, > > > > > >>> > > > > > > >>> > Markus > > > > > >>> > _______________________________________________ > > > > > >>> > http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>>-- > > > > > >>>Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: > > http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > > > > >>>_______________________________________________ > > > > > >>>http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > > > >>_______________________________________________ > > > > > >>http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > > > >Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/ > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > > > > > >http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > > > > > > > > > > >-- > > > >Markus Grebenstein > > > >Adalbertstraße 88 80799 München > > > >Tel.. 089/62509834 Fax.: 089/1488-269718 > > > >_______________________________________________ > > > >http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > > > > > > >-- > >| Markus Grebenstein | > >| Adalbertstrasse 88 80799 Muenchen | > >| Tel.: 089/62509834 Fax.: 089/1488-269718 | > > > >_______________________________________________ > >http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > > > _______________________________________________ > http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox > -- | Markus Grebenstein | | Adalbertstrasse 88 80799 Muenchen | | Tel.: 089/62509834 Fax.: 089/1488-269718 | _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockboxReceived on 2005-04-04 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |