Cheap and dirty way to fix fried tablets

[chrisbowen]

If any one is interested I found a cheap and diy way to fix tablets after being fried by being plugged into the wrong power supply.

pipo uses a surface mount chip to charge the battery - they will sell you the chips ( bravo by the way) but a normal hobeyest cannot install them.

if anyone is interested I ca share method. Although not perfect it keeps otherwise usable tabs out the bin for a couple of $

chris

[rrileypm]

It's happened to me more than once. Each time, I had to return the tablet.

I'm in favor of you sharing your experience because it's a very common problem.

[chrisbowen]

It's happened to me more than once. Each time, I had to return the tablet.

I'm in favor of you sharing your experience because it's a very common problem.

No problem. It's 3am at theoment so tomorrow I will take pics. It's fully tested. It's only taken me the best part of a year to figure out a cheap simple way....

remember riley ley you sent me your old broken tablet


full write up and pics tomorrow

[rrileypm]

So my old M8 Pro is alive again?

[chrisbowen]

It's happened to me more than once. Each time, I had to return the tablet.

I'm in favor of you sharing your experience because it's a very common problem.

So my old M8 Pro is alive again?

It can be charged and used by usb. It is not yet ideal but it's a good start costs about $3 and a bit of solder. And charges through usb.

if I could find a 2 amp version it could be a winner I will show what I've done so al least people don't have to throw things away then maybe some bright spark on freaktab can help us refine it

night night

[morph1976]

Could u share it with me please, I too have a fried box

[maragas]

Yes i need it too,suddenly my M9 max stopped charging and is dead...
Please?

[trinidad]

I think somebody has forgotten a thread they started

[morph1976]

Lol

[rrileypm]

Stay tuned...I think Chris is perfecting his instructions.

[lunatictr]

Lights out on my M9pro

Hi,
Has anybody encountered a blank screen problem? While I was watching a video, the screen went dark and never came back. I reset it, turned it on. I could hear OS testing the camera. There is a slight light which is the backlight I guess. If I wait long enough, I can see the backlight go off, indicating the tablet going into sleep. I can wake it up. But I have no image or anything. Just backlight. What do you think happened, GPU failed? If it is software related, can putting it on mask mode help? I've already spent 60$ on blown voltage regulator, that is just for shipping. I don't know it it's worth trying to bring it back to life.

[stevejc]

Hi,
Has anybody encountered a blank screen problem? While I was watching a video, the screen went dark and never came back. I reset it, turned it on. I could hear OS testing the camera. There is a slight light which is the backlight I guess. If I wait long enough, I can see the backlight go off, indicating the tablet going into sleep. I can wake it up. But I have no image or anything. Just backlight. What do you think happened, GPU failed? If it is software related, can putting it on mask mode help? I've already spent 60$ on blown voltage regulator, that is just for shipping. I don't know it it's worth trying to bring it back to life.

I have got the same problem on my first Pipo : a M8Pro

never have success to repair the screen !

But I used it over hdmi and with a air mouse, it's a TV box for my bedroom

[rrileypm]

Hey Chris...how about that tutorial.....

Have you forgotten us? I have a friend with the same problem on an M7T tablet who needs to fix it.

[chrisbowen]

Hey Chris...how about that tutorial.....

Have you forgotten us? I have a friend with the same problem on an M7T tablet who needs to fix it.

Hi guys, sorry my original fix used a very cheap and possibly underpowered lithium ion charging board.

The 3amp one I have ordered has not arrived.

ive taken pics but I've either completely broken the m8 or just the underpowered charger.

i am committed to sharing but I want to make sure it's perfect before I do.

i will update asap

chris