Noob Help

[delramos]

OK, just got my GP2X and unpacked it.

Of course, I forgot to order a memory card, but i thought I'd turn it on and have a look anyway.

It booted up fine, I went to the Games icon, then clicked on, I think, a memory card icon - despite not having one. The whole thing made a whirring noise then shut down

I now cant get the bloomin thing to do anything! Have I broken it? Is it a faulty GP2X? Or do I need to insert a menory card to get it moving again.

All i have is black screen, even the power light doesnt come on.

Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks

Del

 

[aapje89]

So when you turn it on, the only thing you get is a black screen?

Try a pair of fresh batteries or an adapter.

 

[delramos]

So when you turn it on, the only thing you get is a black screen?

Try a pair of fresh batteries or an adapter.

They were new batteries, but I changed them and...IT WORKED! Thanks.

Expect a load more posts over the coming days. Im useless with this kind of stuff!

Thanks

Del

 

[deadlychicken22]

So when you turn it on, the only thing you get is a black screen?

Try a pair of fresh batteries or an adapter.

They were new batteries, but I changed them and...IT WORKED! Thanks.

Expect a load more posts over the coming days. Im useless with this kind of stuff!

Thanks

Del

The gp2x hates normal AA batteries. Pick up some NiMH rechargeable as soon as you can.

 

[pkostrze]

The GP2X especially hates the batteries it ships with... I'd recommend buying two sets of 2500 mAh NiMH batteries and a charger (I prefer the 8 hour as opposed to the quick chargers, just my preference).

 

[purple_goat]

:lol: LOL :lol:
happened to me to :rolleyes: :see here
batteries should be the main page of the wiki
I've now got 3 sets of 2300mAh and 1 set 2000mAh

welcome to the community!!

 

[aapje89]

So when you turn it on, the only thing you get is a black screen?

Try a pair of fresh batteries or an adapter.

They were new batteries, but I changed them and...IT WORKED! Thanks.

Expect a load more posts over the coming days. Im useless with this kind of stuff!

Thanks

Del

lol, nice that it works again

 

[craigix]

The GP2X now comes with 4x2500 rechargables

 

[Kagey]

The GP2X now comes with 4x2500 rechargables wink.gif

I was most impressed to receive my new toy on saturday, with the 2500 batteries. Good work

 

[linoleum13]

Thank you Craig! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

Now hopefully there will be fewer of these topics.

I admit the posts are warranted when people first get their GP2X and it crashes immediately, though. First time I saw the "rainbow screen" it freaked me out!

 

[fluffyhamster]

First time I saw the "rainbow screen" it freaked me out!

I almost had a heart attack!! But i put in new batteries and was happy again

 

[Dizzyegg05]

~Not to Necro post but im having similar prob . My screen just displays vertical coloured lines at the moment. Very annoying. :angry:

SORRY JUST noticed past posts. Noob alert, lol .

 

[abertalia]

My 2X crashed when i inserted an SD card while it was still running(I didn't know that would mess it up at the time...) but after I inserted some new batteries it went back on fine...I guess it was just those type of double AA's are too weak? :huh: