My Anbernic wouldn't turn on, or charge. Opened her up to find this. She's dead Jim.

Already opened a ticket with Anbernic support. Hoping to hear back from them.

Based on further reading and research this is 100% a know issue. https://droix.net/blogs/is-your-anbernic-device-safe-or-not/#reports-on-the-internet

Edit: Support got back. Sent them video of the system not working, and this image. They offered a free replacement. Seeing how this plays out.

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Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org · 16 pts · 307d (5 replies)

looks like an easy fix if you get a replacement part and a soldering iron

Poach@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 307d (4 replies)

Assuming that it failed on its own. Very likely something downstream may have caused it...

the16bitgamer@programming.dev · 8 pts · 307d (3 replies)

Based on what I read about these system, it might've overcharged and failed. Defiantly hoping for a replacement or a refund.

moody@lemmings.world · 6 pts · 307d (1 reply)

Why so defiant?

the16bitgamer@programming.dev · 3 pts · 307d

Because the auto correct for definitely, is extremely close that I didn't tell the difference :D

Arsecroft@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 307d

good luck!

Colloidal@programming.dev · 11 pts · 307d

The magic smoke came out, it don't work without it.

tetris11@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 297d (2 replies)

what's the part that I'm supposed to be looking at - it looks fine to me

the16bitgamer@programming.dev · 2 pts · 297d (1 reply)

Zoom into the middle you’ll see a black chip which is bulging

tetris11@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 297d

ah there it is - thanks

IAMgROOT@lemmy.wtf · 0 pts · 81d

clean board with isophrophyl alcohol thoroughly and then replace the component