Help: Gp32/flu Damaged?

[tk2001]

Hi,

I was playing with my GP32 on my bed and grew very tired and before I fell asleep I placed my GP32 next to me. When I woke up a couple of hours later, my GP32 was on ground so I must have nudged it off my bed whilst sleeping accidently.

I tested the GP32 (with fully recharged NiMH batteries) to see if it was working and althought the power light comes on and the sound works, I seem to get funny lines my screen. The LCD screen doesn't look damaged at all so I don't know what the problem could be.

I opened the unit up, disconnected the LCD screen and can confirm that it doesn't look damaged at all but when I reconnect the LCD screen back to the GP32, I get strange line across the screen.

The distance from by bed to the ground is less than 2 feet and on the ground is really think carpet so I'm very surprised I'm getting any problems at all.

Can someone advise me on what the problem could be please?

 

[g8w4y]

I got the same problem when I tried using an AC adapter, before I found out that it was unregulated. I'm by no way sure, but it might help to use normal batteries (only a suggestion - sorry)

 

[Ernest]

is ur FLU working correctly, because thats what happened to my screen when my FLU packed up. If u got from GBAX.com send them an e-mail and they will most probably sort the problem out for you.

 

[lynx2oo2]

I opened the unit up, disconnected the LCD screen and can confirm that it doesn't look damaged at all but when I reconnect the LCD screen back to the GP32, I get strange line across the screen.

I think if you have dammaged your unit, you may have ruined your chances of a warenty repair.

Even 2 feet onto carpet can be enough to crack a wire in the ribbon.

 

[blipped4]

Can you buy the ribbons??

 

[tk2001]

I opened the unit up, disconnected the LCD screen and can confirm that it doesn't look damaged at all but when I reconnect the LCD screen back to the GP32, I get strange line across the screen.

I think if you have dammaged your unit, you may have ruined your chances of a warenty repair.

Even 2 feet onto carpet can be enough to crack a wire in the ribbon.

The Flu on the GP32 is still 100% working and was not damaged.

I have the LCD screen right in front of me and everything is in perfect order with absolutely no cracks on the panel/ribbon.

I just can't pinpoint what the problem could be? :mellow:

Due to the fact that I downloaded GP Cinema, and load of other games for it, I just don't want to go through all the hassle of doing it all again on another GP32.

 

[Alpha2]

The few times I've dropped electronic equipment and it stopped working I found that it did so because either sodered wires became loosened or the actual components may have been jarred from a solid mounting on the circuit board. It sounds to me like there's a short somewhere and it's just not making a connection. I'd look at all the wiring with the power on to see if the light flickers any while moving wires.