My pygamer works seldom and when it does, the screen display is faint. I went on Youtube last night and saw what the display is supposed to look like. Mine has never looked like that. I have ordered a new one, but would like a replacement for the one I have as well.
- Craig
Pygamer
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Re: Pygamer
Is the board otherwise running OK?
Can you post some photos so we can look for anything obviously wrong with the hardware.
Can you post some photos so we can look for anything obviously wrong with the hardware.
- craigcooper
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Re: Pygamer
"is the Pygamer running well aside from that?"
I can not see the screen. How would I know.
Charging my phone and will send photos when available.
I can not see the screen. How would I know.
Charging my phone and will send photos when available.
- craigcooper
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Re: Pygamer
Here are a few photos.
All green neopixels after a double reset
dim green on the left and four bright white on the right when pressing reset once after it has been double pressed
- craigcooper
All green neopixels after a double reset
dim green on the left and four bright white on the right when pressing reset once after it has been double pressed
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- adafruit_support_carter
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Re: Pygamer
This sounds correct and good. Are you also seeing the PYGAMERBOOT folder showing up on your PC at the same time?All green neopixels after a double reset
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Re: Pygamer
Cool. We can try a self test. Download the UF2 file linked from the green box at the top of this page:
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pyg ... shooting-2
Drag the UF2 file to the PYGAMERBOOT folder. It should reset once the copy is complete and run the example. Any change to the screen?
https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-pyg ... shooting-2
Drag the UF2 file to the PYGAMERBOOT folder. It should reset once the copy is complete and run the example. Any change to the screen?
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Re: Pygamer
Is this a new Pygamer? It's been like this out of the box?
- craigcooper
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Re: Pygamer
It is new. It has been like this out of the box. I have been trying to get this to work, assuming it was a working product. From time to time, the display will come on, faint and only for a short time.
- Craig
- Craig
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Re: Pygamer
OK, let's just replace it. Not sure what's going on, seems like something marginal, but probably not something easily user fixable.
Send an email to [email protected] with a link to this thread and your order number and they can send you a replacement PyGamer (PID 4242).
Send an email to [email protected] with a link to this thread and your order number and they can send you a replacement PyGamer (PID 4242).
Please be positive and constructive with your questions and comments.