01-23-2021, 09:50 PM
While I opened a ticket to get an official answer to this issue, I'm also posting here in case there is a quick fix / known issue.
I received today my Pinecil from the 2nd batch. When plugging it to any power source (tried a few PD USB-C, and 12V DC barrel, or from the computer) the screen either stays black, or for about 1 out of 3 plugging events I'm getting a "random dots" pattern
![[Image: SVb67iG.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/SVb67iG.jpg)
Reading around in the forum / wiki:
- I updated the firmware to the most recent one (following http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12803 as the MASS_ERASE error was present for me too)
Same issue after successful update. Pinecil is detected in DFU mode as you would expect.
- I can also confirm that this device is making an annoying rattling noise http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12859 that seem to be coming from the DC barrel / USB-C side of the device. Opening it up did not reveal anything loose there, but confirmed the location of the noise. Not sure if normal (but slightly annoying to say the least) and unlikely to be linked to my issue as both DC barel or USB-C powering seems to result in random dots pattern.
I will update that topic when I'm hearing some news from the ticket, but hopefully someone else got the same issue and have a fix for it.
I received today my Pinecil from the 2nd batch. When plugging it to any power source (tried a few PD USB-C, and 12V DC barrel, or from the computer) the screen either stays black, or for about 1 out of 3 plugging events I'm getting a "random dots" pattern
Reading around in the forum / wiki:
- I updated the firmware to the most recent one (following http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12803 as the MASS_ERASE error was present for me too)
Same issue after successful update. Pinecil is detected in DFU mode as you would expect.
- I can also confirm that this device is making an annoying rattling noise http://forum.pine64.org/showthread.php?tid=12859 that seem to be coming from the DC barrel / USB-C side of the device. Opening it up did not reveal anything loose there, but confirmed the location of the noise. Not sure if normal (but slightly annoying to say the least) and unlikely to be linked to my issue as both DC barel or USB-C powering seems to result in random dots pattern.
I will update that topic when I'm hearing some news from the ticket, but hopefully someone else got the same issue and have a fix for it.
