Maybe a new owner could create and share a drive image for us? I'm curious to see if it fixes that static audio issue that happens when you have the game on for a while since it seems like that could be a driver problem.

Based on your description I doubt this is an OS issue.

If upgrading ones' existing HD to the new OS isn't a thing, then IMHO DP should provide a new image file with the new OS that one can clone to the same or a new HD. Right?

I offer the original OS hard drive and will very soon offer the new hard drive in my listing…..

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I know a handful of people have seen it now. And it is possible that running modified music may cause it to happen sooner if it is a memory/resource related issue. The fact that rebooting fixes it is telling. I've never tried to see how long it takes to show up, and if there's a difference between just sitting in attract vs. playing.

Rens said they didn't want to deal with the support of people re-imaging. But I'd be willing to sign some I agree to assume all risk disclaimer.

It would be as simple as buying a replacement drive (I bought the exact model of my drive for $25), writing the image to it with Macrium Reflect (free - Rens has instructions in the support guide), and swapping the drives. The original would be your backup just in case.

Finally Good news about the music bug

https://dutchpinball.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/tbl-102

Will it be THE solution we all are hoping for? Time will tell but KoenHeltzel : nice work !!

For those asking when new release with this fix is to be expected. It will be ready when ready.

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Thanks foe the fix. Mine just came this way.

Is this a brand new unit? Which serialnumber is it? Than I can inform factory to double check on this to prevent it happening again.

Just played a handful of games after a couple months break. The machine repeatedly gave off a faint high pitch buzz which preceded loss of control power and a frozen screen. After a few seconds it went back to normal. This happens over and over now…Has this been addressed before? Thanks

This sounds new to me. Can you make a video and report it to [email protected] incl tbl serial number?

After making the video, are you running latest release firmware 058 and pls reseat also all usb cables. Incl the one below playfield to the Proc. Does this help?

Thanks for the quick reply. Will send the video and follow up. I was running 056.

I have one of the new hard drives with the new software from dutch pinball. They had to send me one when my old one couldn't access the OS behind the scenes.

Will have a look at the video but if it is 056, 057 had a bug fix against the high pitched sound coming from the bowling alley stepper.

So, upgrading to current release 058 is for sure a first step.

You can download documents and new software from https://www.dutchpinball.com/the_big_lebowski_pinball_support.php

Try it out and let us know the results.

Would you be willing to create an image of it using Macrium Reflect or HDD Raw Copy Tool and share it? If so, I can PM you a google drive link to copy it to. I would share it there for others that want to use it to fix the "system problem detected" messages and maybe the static sound issue.

This is an exact replacement for the original drive in mine: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0722XPTL6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title

They could use different models, and just about any SATA III SSD drive will work. I've used a 10 year old drive I had lying around when I was testing music updates and it worked fine.

If I knew what the hell you just said. I'm right over the IL boarder. If you are close, you could stop over and show me hows it's done.

Close, but not that close

Here's some instructions if anybody wants to give creating a backup image with HDD Raw Copy Tool a go.

TBL_Backup_Image_Instructions.pdf

Here is my current bowling pin spacer fix for those who are using 5/16 rubber rings. This seems to be working really good so far. The duct-tape on the sides of the rings creates a bit of extra space and stops the solenoid just a bit sooner and seems to add more durability to the rings.

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I Also got a problem with when the ball goes down into rug mode or down the lets go bowling lane it just sits down there and I eventually have to shut the game off and on to get it to come back.

And a 2in bubble in the side art. Cointaker just said "file a claim with dutch". No idea where to do that. Not impressed with Cointaker that's for sure...

That is not a way to deal with a customer from cointaker. You ever thought why this firm is called "cointaker"
Is it so complicated to search google for Dutch Pinball ? I will help you:
https://www.dutchpinball.com/support.php

Workaround:
Take a injection needle and make 1 small hole in the bubble. Press gently the air out of the bubble. Done. If you use a medical, small needle you will not see the hole in the artwork.

Sent an email to [email protected] mentioning the issue(s) incl picture(s) in this case and your tbl serialnumber and we take it from there.

And in the bubble case, Tom’s advise is a good one (thanks Tom).

Support faq, manual, register your game, etc can all be done here https://www.dutchpinball.com/the_big_lebowski_pinball_support.php

If I hold the right flipper and launch the ball it just goes about 1.5 ft and falls back down. If I hold the left flipper for rug skill shot it works just fine. Any ideas? One last coin taker complaint; I paid for art blades 2 months ago and still haven't got them. Not the worst since I've had to tweak it so much I might have accidentally slashed them by now. LOVE the game

We had a little trouble with plunger power like you're describing and it turned out to be the mounting of the plunger coil to the game wasn't perfectly aligned with the shooter lane centerline. The misalignment caused a little rattle that was hard to perceive but was taking some of the energy out of the plunge. Would be worth a check.

but then, why would his rug skill shot work fine. It's a much longer plunge to the left orbit, than to the upper playfield.

Check if the right flipper is interfering with the ball launch since they are very close together.

We had similar symptom - the plunge strength is intentionally lower on the Bowling skill shot. I'd just take a look - it's an easy thing to check and adjust if off.

The strength indeed depends on which shot to make. The bowling skill shot thus has lower strength as the rug skill shot at it requires a full loop versus less than half a loop of the bowling skill shot.

I was planning on installing the scoop cliffy having just received mine. Where exactly are you experiencing stuck balls?

Is there any way to check on my pre-order from Cointaker? Just a rough timeline - where I am relatively in line? Just wondering when I need to have room for another pin so I can plan....

Rensh - I have a current build and just confirmed the pinball life 5/16 rubber o rings won't work as a proper bowling pin limiter. That said, I don't have access to a 3d printer and curious if DP will provide me a set of the approved limiters? If so, how do I obtain them?

Other option is Mylar piece installed onto playfield in space behind cliffy; therefore building up playfield height to equal height of cliffy.

Here is a picture of mine with like 900 plays on it. You see only some minor damage at the other end of the saucer. Wouldn’t worry to much about damage there. It’s totally out of sight anyway.

Can imagine that with a slow ball, it’s a low speed area, the ball will indeed get hung up at the edge of the cliffy.

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pretty consistent with 13-14 months from order date. that should give you a ballpark.

Mine was doing the same, I stuck a little paper towel shoved in for a quick fix but I like your idea better.

Game is not responsive during play, have to reboot. This was happening infrequently but now every game.

During the Nihilist mode and the 3 ball dude lock mode the game becomes unresponsive. after I hit several targets and or ramps nothing registers on the playfield. top targets, scoops etc stop working, ball drains and I have to reboot to fix. no errors during boot up.

I run a switch test and see the following which I think is normal indicating balls are in the troughs and bowling alley. Is this the sensitive switch issues?

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I just got a switch error from the test report stating "MPF Scoop (stuck closed)." When I go to the switch test, the MPF Scoop is listed which I don't think is correct. I looked at the manual but having trouble figuring out what switch this is referring to and how to access it to adjust it.

Also, and this may be unrelated, but I recently started having a fair amount of shots around the upper playfield loop not register. I have checked those switches and they are all fine, this includes me running 30 balls through it in test to see which switches are registering....that is perfect.

Thanks!

I think you are referring to the opto which are at the bottom of the scoop you can shoot at the MPF. And as you are also having an issue with a switch on the mpf make sure the flatcable is properly inserted. You can remove the backpanel for easy access to that flatcable. See service faq.

If you have an old built these opto’s are not powered from the mpf, think current builts are.

In any case, set in switch test and throw a ball in there and see if it triggers a mpf scoop switch

I have a newer build and was able to fix/adjust the switch in the loop which fixed the loop not registering...unrelated problem so it seems.

The MPF Scoop is not registering. I can qualify bowling or a car mode, then hit the scoop and nothing happens. I'll take a look at the service faq and check that cable

I followed up via email to dutch support, but I did remove the back panel and checked the flat ribbon cable (it was fine) but even reseated it and the problem didn't go away.

Saw your email but you didn’t specify your serialno.

Anyway, knowing flatcable is fine I am afraid the MPF has to come off (nothing to be scared off, current built are much easier as old builds, it’s like a 10-15 minutes job) to see if the Wires to the opto are still properly in place. Perhaps one soldering has come off or the connector has come loose. Check that.

With the back panel out, I have a pretty good look at that opto pair and it doesn't look like those wires, on either side, have come loose. If I get the MPF out and the wires seem fine, would you suspect that the opto pair went bad? Can you tell me where, on what board, do those optos plug in so I can check that connection?

A serialno would be nice to be of better service.

First builds had the wires going to the MMB. Newer builds have the wires going to the PCB below the MPF and their signals run over the big flatcable as far as I know. Perhaps a screw has come loose and they aren't properly aligned anymore?

I had mentioned that I have a newer build, but my serial number is DP-01-00595. I will unfortunately disassemble the MPF and check the optos and their wiring more closely. I have already checked their alignment and they look perfectly centered and in position. I was wondering if perhaps something came loose on the PCB under the playfield which I'll only be able to see once the thing is removed.

The flat cable is firmly seated on both sides and I did reseat both sides but that didn't solve the issue.

I'll take pics of these components and provide via the support email if I'm still unable to solve the issue.