My Anbernic wouldn't turn on, or charge. Opened her up to find this. She's dead Jim.
Already opened a ticket with Anbernic support. Hoping to hear back from them.
Based on further reading and research this is 100% a know issue. https://droix.net/blogs/is-your-anbernic-device-safe-or-not/#reports-on-the-internet
Edit: Support got back. Sent them video of the system not working, and this image. They offered a free replacement. Seeing how this plays out.
looks like an easy fix if you get a replacement part and a soldering iron
Assuming that it failed on its own. Very likely something downstream may have caused it...
Based on what I read about these system, it might've overcharged and failed. Defiantly hoping for a replacement or a refund.
Why so defiant?
Because the auto correct for definitely, is extremely close that I didn't tell the difference :D
good luck!
The magic smoke came out, it don't work without it.
what's the part that I'm supposed to be looking at - it looks fine to me
Zoom into the middle you’ll see a black chip which is bulging
ah there it is - thanks
clean board with isophrophyl alcohol thoroughly and then replace the component