ion power button

[sam-the-tramp]

i know the power button usually ends up peeling off on an ion but my power button now appears to have snapped off the board
is there any way to fix this or will i have to purchase a new board??
thanks
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[Panthro]

if you look in the stickes there is a link to a site in america that shows you how to solder a new tactile switch on

 

[spangley_special]

solder on the conections for a membrane pad and use that

http://ion.chiumanfu.com/index.php?main_page=page_1&zenid=88cd91fa3f4f5af063957b3890a8c03c

canadian store, have used them a few time cheap postage and ussually arrives within a week plus good tutorials

 

[Oily]

I'll 2nd what spangley has said,he's a good guy to deal with

 

[sam-the-tramp]

thanks

thanks spangley but they no longer sell the membrane pads and this looks a bit technical lol
howis there any other way or will i just have to purchase another board??
thanks
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[CAMDENELECTRIC]

Well unless your up for soldering a new power button on then you can either send it back to SP (Great service, should replace it for you) or you can purchase a new board. Blackheart's are nice and cheap

 

[Marcus Geezer]

Membrane pads

You can buy membrane pads from Dye, and I think they do the same job?

I have a lucky board and was stumped trying to find a lucky membrane pad until someone suggested that I contact Dye. Perhaps someone with a bit more tech knowledge coud confirm that a Dye pad is suitable, and then just contact Ash@dye on these forums. I think a pack of five is less than a tenner.

 

[spangley_special]

You can buy membrane pads from Dye, and I think they do the same job?

I have a lucky board and was stumped trying to find a lucky membrane pad until someone suggested that I contact Dye. Perhaps someone with a bit more tech knowledge coud confirm that a Dye pad is suitable, and then just contact Ash@dye on these forums. I think a pack of five is less than a tenner.

yes they are, lucky, virture and dye membrane pads are all the same shizzle

 

[Joner]

I snapped mine off and I looked at doing a membrane mod but instead got a good deal on an upgrade board and saved myself the hassle!

 

[Marcus Geezer]

If you can solder then get yourself a new on/off button for about 50p and fix your board. Even if you do upgrade you have a spare working board you can either have as a backup or sell.

We are starting to get into the rainy season now, (not that it really ever went away), and Ion boards are notorious for popping if they get wet. Having a spare in your tool box is not a bad thing. I always did!

If you do upgrade, I would recomend moving away from smart parts as other than a few additional modes it is essentially the same kit. I know cos I fell into the same trap. I went from stock to blackheart, then to lucky spitfire. I noticed a little bit of difference with the blackheart, but when I got the lucky board I wondered why I spent the money on the blackheart at all!!

Not meaning to p!ss on the bonfire of all blackheart owners, just offering my opinion, thats all.