Can't get Sidekick to work. #90
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check it for bad solder joints and especially the RPI connector are you getting led Cyclin ok? upload pictures so we can see if anything obvious shows. |
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573a looks slightly miss aligned but should be ok... whats the value for SMD Resistors on below Leds ive got 1081 so screen is good and shows logo leds cycle... what happens when you press reset? black screen? or normal what happens when you press menu button?> you are powering the pi as well externally ? |
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and i changed my chips as well for ti and nexperia ones and the result is the same. |
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you did uncomment the correct line in the config,txt on the sd card? just checking |
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Probably a daft question but have you set the jumper for A13? I can't see it in your photos. |
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I had somewhat similar situation 1/3 Sidekicks wasnt working, for no particular reason. Once ive resoldered all chips - as a test - to another PCB, everything was suddenly ok.. But im not ordering on PCBWAY.. So cant blame that :) |
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Hi guys, a quick begin of a checklist for trouble shooting:
According to my experience (and from the building thread on forum64.de) it usually is some solder bridge or missing contact with the SMD ICs... |
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I had the same issue found out my raspberry pi3/B was stuffed. I replaced it and it worked. but with your picture you are missing a jumper on A13 |
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I tested with other Pis and J13 is optional but thanks :) |
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Might not help in this case, but the faults are similar. TL;DR: Try different power sources for the Pi and contact cleaner on the cart port. |
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Hi I have the same problem did you get this to work. About to solder another one |
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I built one of these and when I load it. I get the TFT display but the computer doesn't boot right. Comes up with a blue screen but no cursor or basic message. Any Ideas?
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