[kwlug-disc] Where to fix an Acer A500 tablet?

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

I knew this was coming ...

While doing it, I was thinking whether I should take a video of what I
am doing, but I did not know if it would succeed or not, nor do I have
to redo it (all or parts thereof). I have no patience for editing
videos. So, I did not not tape the process. It is not different from
what the guy did in the video for the iPhone.

I did however take pictures of the mother board. Perhaps I will find
time to write an article about it so people like me don't waste hours
trying to fix their tablet (common problem).

On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 11:01 PM, Jeff Smith <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com> wrote:
> Good work, Khalid!
>
> When can we expect the video?  ;)
>
>
> On 14-12-09 10:44 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin wrote:
>>> But more seriously ...
>>>
>>> What I am going to do, is protect the other motherboard components
>>> using aluminium foil, like so:
>>>
>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E34y9l49Zc
>> Well, I did what this video said
>>
>> Covering all the motherboard with aluminium foil, except for the flash
>> memory chip, and adding a tiny piece of solder on a piece of foil
>> beside the chip
>>
>> Followed by heating the chip on high until the piece melted + 5 more seconds.
>>
>> Then let it cool for 15 minutes or so ...
>>
>> And the TABLET NOW WORKS AGAIN!
>>
>> Amazing ...
>>
>> The only issue is mechanical (not electronic). The microSD Card cover
>> would not go in. It is stuck on something. So I will have to open the
>> tablet again and provide it a path to slide into without getting stuck
>> on something.
>>
>
>
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