05-24-2019, 08:01 AM
(05-24-2019, 12:37 AM)Flavor Wrote:(05-23-2019, 01:37 PM)MrErickson Wrote: Got a hold of the unit tonight and played around with it. It powered on just fine, the only thing I noticed was if you didn't push firmly enough the slider felt like it slid over but it wasn't enough to trigger the switch and turn the unit on. I'll open it up and be sure everything is lined up properly but I don't see it not being so at this point. I have a FP0 with a broken switch that I've wired a tactile switch in to act in place of the slider switch, I may just do the same thing here for her, so she has a simple tactile switch to click and hold down to power on/off.
I think that Porcinus' solution works well for people. I have also shaved off a little bit of the plastic on the slider itself to allow it to travel just a TINY bit further. That makes it much easier and more obvious to press all the way.
The push-button option is also a good solution. Some people prefer that feel, anyway.
If you need a new switch for the one that broke off, send us a SUPPORT message at https://www.freeplaytech.com/contact/
Ed sent me a couple when it first broke, one of the pads lifted though when I was removing the old. After a few emails back and forth with HipCat we got the traces for the FP0 sorted out and I was able to wire in a test switch and get the board back to running. I just haven't put it into a case yet.