<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - dmg V3 backlight help]]> 2012-04-11T06:33:18Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/6662/dmg-v3-backlight-help/ <![CDATA[Re: dmg V3 backlight help]]> thanks kitsch! i took it out and installed it on my gameboy pocket instead and it works perfectly! now i know for future modding smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/VenzaKid 2012-04-11T06:33:18Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99742/#p99742 <![CDATA[Re: dmg V3 backlight help]]> I'm the opposite. Can't stand braids, work great with desoldering pumps. smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/kineticturtle 2012-04-11T04:59:49Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99729/#p99729 <![CDATA[Re: dmg V3 backlight help]]> VenzaKid wrote:

could that be an issue?

this is a HUGE problem in soldering.  very common mistake. 

there is such a thing as too much solder, and of course too little.  the trick is to get only as much as you need, beyond this is a waste.  just enough to work.

you've probably got what are called 'solder bridges,' meaning you joined two solder points together because too much solder.  they touch with big globs of solder a lot.

the easiest way to get extra solder off is with stuff called 'desoldering braid', or a solder sucker.  i hate the suckers though, personal preference...

]]> https://chipmusic.org/kitsch 2012-04-11T03:12:21Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99712/#p99712 <![CDATA[Re: dmg V3 backlight help]]> nah the led works fine, i was thinking maybe theres too much excess solder on the curcuits, could that be an issue?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/VenzaKid 2012-04-11T02:51:37Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99704/#p99704 <![CDATA[Re: dmg V3 backlight help]]> Hopefully you didn't burn out the LEDs in the backlight. Double check the resistor connections and make sure you have a good solder. Where did you solder the resistor and wires to? If you have a pic to show how your setup looks it might help a bit.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Vile 2012-04-11T01:20:02Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99690/#p99690 <![CDATA[Re: dmg V3 backlight help]]> turns out i didnt have the resistor connected at all, but when i reconnected it there was no screen light at all, just the battery led

]]> https://chipmusic.org/VenzaKid 2012-04-10T23:47:57Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99656/#p99656 <![CDATA[Re: dmg V3 backlight help]]> Sounds like the backlight may be drawing too much power. Make sure you installed the resistor correctly!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/kineticturtle 2012-04-09T02:18:28Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99274/#p99274 <![CDATA[dmg V3 backlight help]]> so i installed the mint backlight v3 from nonelectronics into my dmg and when i turn it on it works perfect and i see the nintendo block when there is no game in it, but when i put a game in i just get 3 horizontal lines or sometimes a checkerboard type pattern any help please?

]]> https://chipmusic.org/VenzaKid 2012-04-08T23:55:02Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/99258/#p99258