Powerboost 500 basic not working
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- airspoon
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Powerboost 500 basic not working
I tried to use my powerboost 500 basic last night for the first time, only to find out that it is not working. When connecting a 2000mah or 2500mah battery to the jst connector (Both batteries fully charged), I get nothing out of the other end. I have the female USB-A connector soldered on, but when testing with a DMM, I'm getting nothing out of the other end. Interesting though, when I first connect the battery, the lights blink when the jst connector is half-way in, but the lights blink very, very briefly, then absolutely dark. I tried plugging in the USB end to a Pinguino OTG and the same thing, even the Pinguino light turns on for a split second and then dark. So I thought maybe something is wrong with the jst connection, but testing with a DMM confirms that no power is reaching the other end.
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Re: Powerboost 500 basic not working
Please post clear, detailed pictures of both sides of the module, showing your soldering.
- airspoon
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Re: Powerboost 500 basic not working
Okay, no problem.
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Re: Powerboost 500 basic not working
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Re: Powerboost 500 basic not working
Looks OK. Please email [email protected] with a link to this thread for a replacement PowerBoost
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