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Black screen only - can it be fixed?
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:40 pm
by jnix
I've been given a non-working Joggler - when plugged in there's a green light inside but the screen stays black.
Any ideas how to fix it? Any help much appreciated
Re: Black screen only - can it be fixed?
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:33 pm
by BuZz
could try swapping the efi chip from a working joggler and see if it boots. if it does, then you can hotswap to bad one back in and reflash. this needs another working joggler of course.
Re: Black screen only - can it be fixed?
Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:26 pm
by Mevi
Does the backlight flash white when you first apply power or is it completely black? Does it play the O2 startup sound a minute later? I suppose it depends how badly you want it working, but as Buzz suggests, you'd need to get a 2nd one before you can try out all your options. I might be inclined to flog it on eBay as faulty and pick up a good working one instead.
Re: Black screen only - can it be fixed?
Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:13 am
by BuZz
note there are some here for £40 - although new seller so take care.
Re: Black screen only - can it be fixed?
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:57 am
by jnix
Thanks both - looks like I'll be looking out for a working one then
Re: Black screen only - can it be fixed?
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:35 am
by Juggler
Just wondering - is it possible to get hold of spare (compatible) efi chips and then have them flashed with whatever is necessary to work on a Joggler ?
Another possibility, could be to meet up with someone else who has a working Joggler and is willing to help out and give it a try. I guess there is a risk when hot swapping chips, but sounds like it has been done a few times. Maybe there is a thread on this here ?