The broken Turnigy Cam clock could be fixed?

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My camera "died" - nothing helped, even reset... I could not even power it off except for reset button.

When I disassembled the camera i found out that the camera element is just not sitting tight in it's socket. Camera chip is not soldered, it's just inserted, so probably it fell from it's socket from wind and\or vibration.
So i inserted the camera back into is socket and ... no luck... 
Resetting - no luck. Still was constant red light without any reaction.
Reformatted usb into fat... no luck, reset - again ...no luck...
Tried shortening battery contacts for a second or two- no luck...
Draining the battery down did not work... no luck either!

I almost gave up, when I suddenly torn the battery wire from the board... I resoldered it and IT WORKED.

So if you think that your camera is dead - don't hurry - check that your camera chip is properly inserted into it's socket AND you HAVE to cut the battery wire (somewhere in between so it would not require precise soldering skills) and reconnect it back, so it would cycle the power... 

P.S.IMHO neither the reset nor power switches do not cycle power on every curcuit..

Edited by Gloupy - 17/Sep/2010 at 8:54pm

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Gloupy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (RU) USERID: 551530 Newbie Joined: 25/Jul/2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: The broken Turnigy Cam clock could be fixed? Posted: 17/Sep/2010 at 8:49pm
	My camera "died" - nothing helped, even reset... I could not even power it off except for reset button. When I disassembled the camera i found out that the camera element is just not sitting tight in it's socket. Camera chip is not soldered, it's just inserted, so probably it fell from it's socket from wind and\or vibration. So i inserted the camera back into is socket and ... no luck... Resetting - no luck. Still was constant red light without any reaction. Reformatted usb into fat... no luck, reset - again ...no luck... Tried shortening battery contacts for a second or two- no luck... Draining the battery down did not work... no luck either! I almost gave up, when I suddenly torn the battery wire from the board... I resoldered it and IT WORKED. So if you think that your camera is dead - don't hurry - check that your camera chip is properly inserted into it's socket AND you HAVE to cut the battery wire (somewhere in between so it would not require precise soldering skills) and reconnect it back, so it would cycle the power... P.S.IMHO neither the reset nor power switches do not cycle power on every curcuit.. Edited by Gloupy - 17/Sep/2010 at 8:54pm

tom tom Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (AU) USERID: 274322 Newbie Joined: 06/Sep/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 14	Quote Reply Posted: 12/Jul/2010 at 6:40pm
	I too have one of these cameras:it works but its difficult to know when its actually taking a photo/videoing. Mine has no yellow light as per infojust a red or red&blue. Doesn't make a noise when picture is taken? Would like comments/info from those who have been successful.Tom Tom

Felar Furlong Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum (RU) USERID: 105026 Bargain Addict! Joined: 18/Feb/2009 Location: Novosibirsk, RU Online Status: Offline Posts: 99	Quote Reply Posted: 23/Mar/2010 at 10:18pm
	did you insert supplied sd card into the cam before connecting to computer? computer won't recognize the camera without memory unit. also try to use some other usb cable and/or usb port, it may be damaged.
	nobody is perfect. i'm nobody.

Douglas DC-3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Gold (BR) USERID: 197058 Newbie Joined: 17/Mar/2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 6	Quote Reply Posted: 10/Feb/2010 at 8:49pm
	I bought a Turnigy TRUE 30FPS Ultra-small Digital C�mera and this product arrives at my home on Monday, February 8th 2010. (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10093 ) I read all the handbook and try to use the cam. I put the battery and connect the USB cable in PC and Camera, a red light appeared. The battery was in charge. About 40 minutes after, the red light turned off. The problem is, I turned on the cam and the PC didn�t know the cam. I use windows XP. At home I use Windows Vista at work. I remove the cable and one blue flash light turned on. I click in the modal button, but nothings happened. I did the same thing with the other battery and the problem is the same. What I can do?