Kite Sword Power Switch not turning gameboy on

[xxjclarksterxx]

I got this months ago when it first came out. I finally got time and tried to put it together but when I flip the power switch nothing happens I'm pretty sure everything else is is working as the screen comes on when I hit the power button directly on the board. Does anyone have any ideas? Maybe can I buy a new switch from Kite?

also I did break that black piece on the board that connects the screen doe any one know what I need to buy and where so I can eventually fix it?

[YaYa]

I moved this topic to Kite’s products related help forum !

[kite]

As long as you still have that black piece, use it like it's not broken and it'll work fine.. more awkward but it does still work.

As for the switch, upload a picture of how you have connected it all. I'm assuming you have connected the FPC AND the little cable that links the boards together to the power switch board

[xxjclarksterxx]

I have them attached like the following:

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Here is a closer look:

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And here is me pushing the power button on the Sword board

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Thanks for the help and please let me know what you think Kite!

Also when I press the power button on the board should the Gameboy stay on or should it turn off a little after I let go?

[kite]

If you 'hold' it, it should stay on.. as soon as you release the button it will start a safe shutdown.

The switch board, you can see has some labelled pins (MODE, PWR, GND). Can you use a multimeter between PWR and GND, when the switch is 'off' it'll have no continuity, and when 'on' it should be shorted together.

I'd imagine you would need a new power switch board, send me an email and I'll send you one for the cost of postage

[xxjclarksterxx]

Kite you are the best!!! That would be great if you could do that! However don't know how to email you since your email is protected here is it kite@Kitesitemshop.com that is the only one I have that is not no reply. Mine is <removed>

[kite]

That is my email maybe you are thinking of noreply@kitesitemshop.com which i use for my mailing list?

Also, top tip on the forum here you can see under my avatar is a speech bubble icon and a mail icon under that, that'll send an email to the very same address i've removed your email and I'm writing you one now to that address