That rtc did the trick, cutting the plastic with a sharp project knife was the way forward,

thanks again

dave

oh wow.

so others prob have this issue too, i think i need a battery anyway, so will pop to asda.

dave

exxos wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:24 pm

alienkidmj12 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 2:07 pm the pins arnt long enough, the chip hits the centre bar so the pins dont hold it in not even long enough to directly solder to board even

You are supposed to remove that centre bar.

can you please advise what i use to do this mate.

thanks

dave

i have the same socket as on the website also


i'm not really looking for an argument, i just want my falcons back together and to use them

the pins aren't long enough, the chip hits the centre bar so the pins don't hold it in not even long enough to directly solder to board even

just received one of these for my falcon, the solder on the top doesn't look great, half the holes look like the solder isn't filled in, i guess these have all been tested though. don't really want to try putting more solder in case i melt the battery holder :( 1644587976130.jpg doesn't even fit, as...

DaveC wrote: ↑Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:10 pm DSC_2104.JPG
My quick bodge test agrees. No more floppy noises through audio.
The MouSTer is still noisy unfortunately

is that floppy cable, is it norm to have that twist in the cable ?

dave

Next i need to build black flobby ribbon connector :) yes because i'm special like that :) IMG_20211201_182355.jpg IMG_20211201_182701.jpg IMG_20211201_182708.jpg IMG_20211201_182712.jpg IMG_20211201_182754.jpg IMG_20211201_182757.jpg IMG_20211201_182854.jpg IMG_20211201_182900.jpg IMG_20211201_1838...

i will start to look at this again, after a bit of a break with 3d printing watch this space.

board received few days ago just not had time to check much with work. 245333630_10165774842510010_7120079072453231349_n.jpg 245015134_10165763702095010_4173380244269791671_n.jpg 245194504_10165763702685010_2441256062361953846_n.jpg the screen does turn on, but no icons yet under std tos. tos 2.06 t...