The Hobbit
Jersey Jack, 2016I've been having some trouble with my Hobbit Book LCD. It seemed dim sometimes for a few games. And now, it is typically black. I traced some wires (yellow black pairs) and made sure they were seated nicely. Same with the "printer looking blue connector" cable. Anyone else have this issue? Any tips?
Thanks in advance.
Quoted from Pinball-Pat:I'm guessing it needs a home,
No it doesn't. Games often have extra connectors.
Quoted from Pinball-Pat:What are we calling the motherboard?
Only board with a fan on top, look for video outputs. Manual can help.
LTG : )
Quoted from LTG:No it doesn't. Games often have extra connectors.
Only board with a fan on top, look for video outputs. Manual can help.
LTG : )
Thanks again, that's the one where the blue cable connects. I'll try wiggling these spots to see if I can recreate the problem, and then contact Jjp. Thanks again for the help.
Impressed again with Jjp.
Opened ticket last night, new screen on the way today. I love good customer service. Another 10 for the folks at JJP.
We have gone through two book displays so far. After the second one died, I decided to have a closer look and found bad solder joints on all the through hole components on the boook display driver PCB on both boards (these were most likely soldered manually at the factory). After having reflowed these joints and added sufficient solder, the displays worked fine again.
Quoted from hansj66:We have gone through two book displays so far. After the second one died, I decided to have a closer look and found bad solder joints on all the through hole components on the boook display driver PCB on both boards (these were most likely soldered manually at the factory). After having reflowed these joints and added sufficient solder, the displays worked fine again.
http://www.popbumper.no/2018/07/25/hobbit-display-issues/
Excellent link!
I started having issues on my book again. Opened the book up, six total bolts and a dozen solder connections to re-heat! Good as new, nice quick easy fix. Thanks hansj66
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