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ok so ive got some orbs that strobe red green and blue. one of them has started going out tho due to impacts and just wear and tear im sure. it seems to be electrical inside the poi and i feel overly qualified to fix this. however, i want to make sure i take this thing apart correctly. anyone got a link that will show me the correct disassemble method or if you just know how to>
ok so ive got some orbs that strobe red green and blue. one of them has started going out tho due to impacts and just wear and tear im sure. it seems to be electrical inside the poi and i feel overly qualified to fix this. however, i want to make sure i take this thing apart correctly. anyone got a link that will show me the correct disassemble method or if you just know how to>
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Location: Pontypridd
49 posts
Location: Pontypridd
Posted:
You say orb? Is it just a platic type ball with a small screw switch that you turn to switch it on?
You say orb? Is it just a platic type ball with a small screw switch that you turn to switch it on?
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Location: Missouri USA
The official unofficial purveyor of cake
26 posts
Location: Missouri USA
Posted:
Did you try changing the batteries? Sometimes if you leave batteries in for too long, the spring will "dent" the little circle batteries, giving the batteries room to jiggle or move in the casing, and impacts or spinning will cause them to just turn off, or cause the colors to look weird. This happened in both my older LED poi that had the screw button and the newer HOP ones with the 30 modes buttons. Changing the batteries generally fixes my problems though.
Did you try changing the batteries? Sometimes if you leave batteries in for too long, the spring will "dent" the little circle batteries, giving the batteries room to jiggle or move in the casing, and impacts or spinning will cause them to just turn off, or cause the colors to look weird. This happened in both my older LED poi that had the screw button and the newer HOP ones with the 30 modes buttons. Changing the batteries generally fixes my problems though.
the kid down the street
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is it the more rubbery one or the plasticy one? if its more rubbery, you take out batteries, remove the plastic cylinder that forms the edges of the battery hole, at the bottom is the l.e.d. light and chip, if you wanna take it apart you have to works that peice real carefull like,then do whatever and put it back in. I've never had the hard plastic ones so no dice on those. But to start i would get some new batteries.
is it the more rubbery one or the plasticy one? if its more rubbery, you take out batteries, remove the plastic cylinder that forms the edges of the battery hole, at the bottom is the l.e.d. light and chip, if you wanna take it apart you have to works that peice real carefull like,then do whatever and put it back in. I've never had the hard plastic ones so no dice on those. But to start i would get some new batteries.
who are you callin wierd, you catch balls, i just swing'em
the kid down the street
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Oh and i forgot, attached to the chip, on each side, are 2 thin wires, be wary these easily snap off
Oh and i forgot, attached to the chip, on each side, are 2 thin wires, be wary these easily snap off
who are you callin wierd, you catch balls, i just swing'em
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