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Offline StsIkel

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Gigabeat F40 - backlight has become detached. Can it be fixed?
« on: October 12, 2007, 05:58:55 PM »
I dropped the thing trying to catch a train  >:( it predictably exploded, with buttons and casing flying everywhere.

However, when I pieced it back together and hit play the music started up again! Looking carefully at the screen the backlight seems to be the only thing not working, so I wonder if it got detached when I dropped it. It's definitely the hardware and not Rockbox/OF, as the backlight won't come on during boot either.

If it is detached, which bit do I need to reattach? Some annotated PCB scans would be very helpful but I'd settle for instructions  ;)


If it's not repairable then I fear my 3 year romance of rockbox is over for an ipod Classic and some transcoded Oggs... but on the upside a dev can have my F40 for a nominal fee.
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Offline Mad Cow

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Re: Gigabeat F40 - backlight has become detached. Can it be fixed?
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2007, 10:36:09 PM »
Open it up and check the connector for the screen. Make sure it's plugged in fully. If it doesn't work you might be able to pick up a screen for pretty cheap if you look.
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iRiver H10 5GB, Gigabeat F40, Gigabeat S60, all rockboxed. :P

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