02-09-2022, 04:45 PM
First, I want to thank everyone for posting to this thread. The post and replies are informative.
Unfortunately, I am also experiencing the issue where not all of the pins on the back of the pinephone mae a connection with the contacts in the keyboard case, which prevents the keyboard battery from powering the pinephone.
The symptom of a lack of connection between the keyboard case and the pinephone include the button on the right side of the keyboard does not change the appearance of the normal battery icon in the upper right corner (Mobian/phosh) to a charging icon.
I can easily confirm of the lack of contact by pressing on the plastic keyboard case behind the phone where the pins are located. I will immediately hear the same sound as when I plug in a charging cable into the pinephone itself. After pressing for about 2 seconds, the charging battery icon will appear. However' as soon as I stop pressing the normal (discharging) battery icon reappears.
I am very disappointed that this issue has emerged because I am not savvy with modifying hardware. The obvious root cause is a flaw in the design of the keyboard case.
The keyboard is still functional as a keyboard; however, the advertised feature of an integrated battery that will charge the pinephone does not apply to my pinephone amd keyboard at this moment.
I hope there is an easy fix. For example, perhaps Pine64 will send me what I need to safely and reliably keep all of pins connected to the keyboard? Of course, I am open to a DIY solution if it is demonstrated to be easy and won't damage either the keyboard or pinephone.
Unfortunately, I am also experiencing the issue where not all of the pins on the back of the pinephone mae a connection with the contacts in the keyboard case, which prevents the keyboard battery from powering the pinephone.
The symptom of a lack of connection between the keyboard case and the pinephone include the button on the right side of the keyboard does not change the appearance of the normal battery icon in the upper right corner (Mobian/phosh) to a charging icon.
I can easily confirm of the lack of contact by pressing on the plastic keyboard case behind the phone where the pins are located. I will immediately hear the same sound as when I plug in a charging cable into the pinephone itself. After pressing for about 2 seconds, the charging battery icon will appear. However' as soon as I stop pressing the normal (discharging) battery icon reappears.
I am very disappointed that this issue has emerged because I am not savvy with modifying hardware. The obvious root cause is a flaw in the design of the keyboard case.
The keyboard is still functional as a keyboard; however, the advertised feature of an integrated battery that will charge the pinephone does not apply to my pinephone amd keyboard at this moment.
I hope there is an easy fix. For example, perhaps Pine64 will send me what I need to safely and reliably keep all of pins connected to the keyboard? Of course, I am open to a DIY solution if it is demonstrated to be easy and won't damage either the keyboard or pinephone.
