[Arm-netbook] Broken Mele A1000?

[Tom Cubie]

On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 4:31 PM, Anders Fluur <anders at fluur.net> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Last time I started my A1000, it hung while showing the screen with the Text
> "Android".
> This lasted for quite some time, then the HDMI signal was lost on the TV.
> I noticed that the LED had stopped lighting as well.
>
> When measuring the voltage on the connector from the power supply, it showed 0 V.
> Having cut up the wires to the connector I could see that power supply actually
> worked, but the connector was reincarnated into a short circuit.
> I replaced the connector, but still no LED light.
> When measuring voltage inside on the power connector to the SATA connector, it
> shows 0V.
> Outside the box it shows 5.2V.
> I guess the the A1000 is broken? Or is the LED software controlled, what do you
> think?
>
> I'm now the owner of two broken or partly broken A10 devices.
> Just me or is this the typical typical Chinese quality in this market segment?
>From my experience of selling out about 300 boxes, around 10 users
reported the box doesn't work. Some can be fixed by upgrading software
other can not. If you buy from the cubies hacker shop, you can send it
back to the seller and replace a new one. Comparing to the unbranded
shanzhai products, mele is much better. If you go to Huaqiangbei, you
will know the difference.
>
> BR
> Anders
>
>
>
>
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