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Kite Sword Power Switch not turning gameboy on
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 2:55 pm
by 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?
Re: Kite Sword Power Switch not turning gameboy on
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:47 pm
by YaYa
I moved this topic to Kite’s products related help forum !
Re: Kite Sword Power Switch not turning on
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 4:38 am
by 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
Re: Kite Sword Power Switch not turning gameboy on
Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:07 pm
by 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?
Re: Kite Sword Power Switch not turning on
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 3:08 am
by 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
Re: Kite Sword Power Switch not turning gameboy on
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 6:34 am
by 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>
Re: Kite Sword Power Switch not turning on
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 3:01 am
by 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