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Title: Clip Zip no longer connecting to computer
Post by: Njones on April 04, 2019, 10:40:59 PM

Zip has usb hid turned off in rockbox and is set to MSC mode in original firmware. still isn't recognized by computer.

Title: Re: Clip Zip no longer connecting to computer
Post by: Bilgus on April 04, 2019, 11:32:24 PM

unless something has changed on your PC it is probably a bad connector on the clip zip or a bad cable

Title: Re: Clip Zip no longer connecting to computer
Post by: Njones on April 05, 2019, 07:47:06 AM

Tried several different cables. None of them worked. :(

Title: Re: Clip Zip no longer connecting to computer
Post by: Bilgus on April 05, 2019, 10:21:11 AM

I'd probably try an older windows 7/8 PC (OR LINUX!) and boot into the OF (OriginalFirmware) just to be sure with several cables
and after that maybe try flexing to port up, down, side to side just slightly and see if it tries to connect
It is possible to clean up the board with 90% isopropyl (be sure to keep away from screen) and re-solder the connectors
but it is tiny fiddly work so hot air is probably a better way to go than an iron but I've found some success ( and failure) with both

Title: Re: Clip Zip no longer connecting to computer
Post by: Njones on April 05, 2019, 08:03:03 PM

Finally found a cable that worked! All is GOOD! :)

Title: Re: Clip Zip no longer connecting to computer
Post by: Buckwalter25 on April 19, 2019, 01:19:32 AM

Which cable did u used?Can u pls post it here..Facing same issue here,but not able to find it..As u told changing of cable worked i would love to try it...So can u pls specify.Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Clip Zip no longer connecting to computer
Post by: Njones on April 25, 2019, 08:55:06 PM

No name on it. One of the thicker ones I had laying around.