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MintyPi V3 doesn't start up (flickering white screen)
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2020 4:10 pm
by Kharmeleon
My Mintypi won't start with or without a battery. When i try to boot it up the screen gets white and flickers and it will turn off after a few seconds. I tested all the pads for continuity and soldered them thrice just on purpose. The battery i use is from a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini with 1500 mAh and was fully charged before. The upper board and the screen works fine when i plug the power cord directly to the Pi Zero. Don't know what's wrong..

Re: MintyPi V3 doesn't start up (flickering white screen)
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2020 1:05 pm
by Kharmeleon
Is there really no one willing to help or suggest anything?

Re: MintyPi V3 doesn't start up (flickering white screen)
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:52 am
by Kharmeleon
Kind of funny as i'm replying to myself.. The MintyPi behaves the same when i remove the battery. On the charging board there is the right voltage on every spot to measure (3,7V/5V). There is continuity between the upper and the lower board. No one's got any idea about this? Don't wanna dump that whole thing as it would be a big waste of money.
Re: MintyPi V3 doesn't start up (flickering white screen)
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:47 am
by Spyder
Forums are kind of low. You have a better shot on Discord.
Re: MintyPi V3 doesn't start up (flickering white screen)
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2020 1:52 pm
by Kharmeleon
Not cool. Ok, but thanks for your advice buddy.
Re: MintyPi V3 doesn't start up (flickering white screen)
Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2020 1:26 pm
by Helder
Have you check the actual voltage on the battery itself? what is the voltage also have you tested continuity to the neighboring GPIO of each GPIO? to be sure there is nothing touching under the Pi. Also when did you get this kit? is it using one of the older fixed Power Boards?