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mx-20 blank screen?

Discussion in 'Electronics' started by Mike Peters, Jun 30, 2013.

  1. Mike Peters

    Mike Peters Member

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    My mx-20 mysteriously turned itself into a paper weight. When I power it on, I get a red led and a blank screen. I've tried:
    • removing the battery for an extended period of time
    • removing the SD card
    • tried to enter the "hidden" menu by pressing the left side UP and DOWN keys along with the "SET" button
    • tried reloading firmware the normal way - fails by not being able to communicate to the transmitter
    • tried the emergency firmware reload - fails too
    • searched as many forums as I can but unable to find a solution to this particular problem
    I'll call QC tomorrow, but was hoping someone here has seen this before and knows of a "fix".

    TIA,

    Mike
     
  2. Andy Johnson-Laird

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    Is it conceivable that the battery is so low that the the LED will come on, but the voltage is below what is required to drive the logic boards? Just guessing -- but if this were to be the case, can you power it up with the AC adapter plugged in? Or after charging it for an hour?

    Andy.
     
  3. Mike Peters

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    Left it charging overnight and tried it while plugged in too. Same result.

    Thanks, Mike
     
  4. Scott Stemm

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    Did you check the voltage to the battery also to make sure the battery pack itself is good?
     
  5. Andy Johnson-Laird

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    Hmmm. Well, apart from check what Scott suggests, I'm not sure what I'd do next beyond what you were already planning to do, Mike.

    Andy.
     
  6. Mike Peters

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    Ordered a new radio (now I have a spare) and QC will RMA the dead one. I'm flying again. Thaniks for all of your support!
     

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