Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-25 Thread Steve Mosher
The A5 to A6 rework was handled at the factory for the most part.
see http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/GTA02_revisions

for details.

WRT the a5/a6 rework, I've got to get back with Joerg and Tony Tu
to finalize the SOP and then put in place a testing method. One problem
is that the Buzz can be location specific. For example, when the Buzz 
first became apparently Sean flew out to me in SF with a sample of
phone that buzzed. Mine didnt. ( he was on other travel ) Anyways,
we turned on his phone--no buzz. Now imagine if you have a buzz and
send it to person X to fix it. As part of the testing person X would
operate the phone and verify that it buzzed. Well, what if it doesnt?
does he apply the fix? If it does buzz applying the fix is a 
straightforward decision. On completion of the fix the phone is tested 
again and then returned. Does it still buzz after it's returned?

So, here is where I stand. my todo list.

1. finalize the SOP and testing protocal.
2. recruit individuals and organizations to do the field rework.
3. Procure parts required for the fix. These parts will be given away
either through distys or direct to people willing to do fixes.
4. Finalize rewards program.

I'm not likely to get to any of this done before CES which is jan 8-11.
It's not a matter of me taking time off for Xmas, but rather the Everest 
of other tasks and priorities. Experienced sherpas apply within.


Staley, Daniel L wrote:
> I have a V5 unit and would be interested in getting a full upgrade if I sent 
> it off to get the soldering done.
> Not sure if you wanted people to respond to that question, or you were just 
> thinking aloud...
> 
> -Dan Staley
> 
> From: Joel Newkirk [freerun...@newkirk.us]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:33 PM
> To: List for Openmoko community discussion
> Subject: Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL
> 
> On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:21:11 -0800, "Sargun Dhillon"
>  wrote:
>> Joel, any update on this?
> 
> Still waiting for an answer from OM. (I posted a question in this thread
> Friday regarding Tanatalum instead of Ceramic cap - the difference being
> $0.25 vs $2 each in qty 100, and my radio guy thinks Tant is a good choice
> for filtering, but waiting for word from Steve or Jeorg)  Boss said he's
> willing to do the jobs, but we have no caps, can't order until we know
> which ones to order.  We're also hoping to find out what "help them/reward
> them" involves.  (IE, OM provide parts?  OM underwrite repair?  Cover part
> of repair?  Send me a Christmas card? :)  Boss ballparked the job at $25
> but nothing definite yet.  (depends in part on parts)  The only concern
> they had when I showed them the pdf and my FreeRunner was regarding
> damaging the housing while soldering - at which point I demonstrated
> removing the board from the FR with about 30 seconds effort and they said
> "ooh  OK then.  :)"
> 
> I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
> whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
> hardware fixes.  I know of the cap on the uSD pins fix for the GPS vs uSD
> issue (though not the identity of that capacitor), I don't know what change
> allows a V6 to run without battery or if other differences exist.  Dropping
> a cap on the two pins of the uSD socket is pretty trivial if you're already
> doing SMD work, so if we're already performing the Big-C rework I'd guess
> (pure personal speculation) that we could add the cap to the SD lines for
> little more expense and time.
> 
> j
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Joel Newkirk 
>> wrote:
>>> I'm going to talk to the guys at work tomorrow and show them the rework
>> PDF
>>> - we are equipped to make this fix, could probably offer it
>> inexpensively
>>> to those nearby (southeastern North Carolina) or those willing to ship.
>>> (among other things - like security systems and internet services - we
>>> repair handheld radios and wireless broadband networking gear, including
>>> replacing BGAs and more mundane SMD components)  I'm betting we have the
>>> resistors on hand, would probably need to order a hundred or so of the
>>> caps.  I'll post back here if the answer is positive.  We're located in
>>> Hamlet NC, near Ft Bragg, but we're gearing up to offer repairs
>> nationwide
>>> for specific wireless networking gear, so shipping and processing of
>>> customer repair items in/out is forthcoming anyway, this is just a
>>> different board with a much simpler fix to be performed, I'm just not
>> sure

Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-25 Thread Steve Mosher
You can find out the version you have via software query.
otherwise take the front faceplate off and see the PCB rev
printed there.

There are roughly 3K V5 in the feild all built early on.. in june/july
I believe, so the datecode can also give you a clue.

There is no rework for a5-a6. the differences are listed in the
wiki and I'm fairly confident that a large portion of the a5 were
reworked, covered this a long time ago.. anyways, both a5/a6 can be 
reworked to improve the buzz issue some people have.


Neil Jerram wrote:
> 2008/12/17 Joel Newkirk :
>> I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
>> whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
>> hardware fixes.
> 
> Before that I'd like to know how I find out which version I have.
> Tried googling/wiki/just looking inside, but couldn't find anything
> clear yet.
> 
> Neil
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-18 Thread Joerg Reisenweber
Am Mi  17. Dezember 2008 schrieb Esben Stien:
> Steve Mosher  writes:
> 
> > If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a
> > program to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise
> > your hand, drop me a mail.
> 
> I've talked to a local electronics repair shop here in Bergen, Norway
> and they said they will do this operation. There, however, should be a
> package which contain all relevant documentation and complete
> circuitry and dismantling the freerunner to help a technician easily
> and quickly do this operation and not waste time finding the
> documents.

ok, I'll rework SOP another time to meet these needs.
for now lease refer to wiki about opening he case, and search my people/ 
folder for recent document (rc2 atm).
/jOERG


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Re: Answer from Joerg (was: Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL)

2008-12-18 Thread Vasco Névoa
I did the big-c buzzing rework myself, with the precious help of a  
much more smd-experienced colleague.
It was very difficult to replace the resistor because of the proximity  
of the components around the mic. A very sharp soldering iron is  
critical.
I used a 1k resistor (didn't have a 2k2 of the same size at hand), and  
a 100uF/10V tantalum capacitor.
So far, so good! The buzz seems to be gone for good. :)
One caller has reported that I sounded like "at the bottom of a pit",  
but this can be the other older issue...

Citando Paul Fertser :

> Joel Newkirk  writes:
>> Still waiting for an answer from OM. (I posted a question in this thread
>> Friday regarding Tanatalum instead of Ceramic cap - the difference being
>> $0.25 vs $2 each in qty 100, and my radio guy thinks Tant is a good choice
>> for filtering, but waiting for word from Steve or Jeorg)
>
> Joel, Joerg overlooked your question on the community mailing list,
> you should have asked at hardware list instead. I asked him on IRC:
> here's the answer:
>
> 12:57 < PaulFertser> DocScrutinizer: could you please answer a
> question wrt capacitor type for the gsm buzz fix? Joel Newkirk asks
> whether he can use tantalum instead of ceramic ones as tantalum are
> much cheaper and he's going to perform a rework on a reasonable
> quantity of units (IIRC).
> 13:00 < DocScrutinizer> PaulFertser: we don't have any tantalum caps
> here, and I would guess they are just too big. I was about to suggest
> a free caeramic cap for everyone asking for it. actually I'll bring a
> handfull of those to Germany on Sunday
> 13:00 < DocScrutinizer> PaulFertser: technically there is nothing
> wrong with tantalum
> 13:01 < DocScrutinizer> though I'd guess they are somewhat harder to
> solder, as they're basically electrolytic caps and so won't stand much
> heat
> 13:01 < PaulFertser> DocScrutinizer: if you don't mind, i'm going to
> post your answer on the community mailing list in the corresponding
> thread.
> 13:02 < DocScrutinizer> go ahead, you're welcome
> 13:02 < DocScrutinizer> just quote this dialog is fine
> 13:04 < DocScrutinizer> also, to whom it may concern, I plan to join
> 25C3 congress in Berlin, and maybe rework a couple of devices there
> for free, or at very least give away caps
>
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-18 Thread Al Johnson
On Thursday 18 December 2008, Joel Newkirk wrote:
> On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:00:34 +, Al Johnson
>
>  wrote:
> > On Wednesday 17 December 2008, Joel Newkirk wrote:
> >> I don't know what the physical
> >> difference is for the power tweak. (V6 can power up from wall power
> >
> > without
> >
> >> battery)
> >
> > It's a bigger C1767 - according to the schematics it's 4.7uF on A5, 47uF
> > on A6
> > and 100uF on A7. Werner's writeup of the investigations is here:
> >
> > http://people.openmoko.org/werner/gta02-chg/
>
> Thanks - that was most of what I was needing.  Unfortunately it doesn't
> identify the real estate occupied by C1767 there, nor in the component
> placement diagrams.
>
> Can someone point me at the right spot on the board?  If it's got enough
> room for the same 3528 cap we're looking at for the big-C rework (which I
> doubt, though it looks like it will fit for the big-C position) that would
> be great.
>
> j

I've replied on the hardware list since the thread has turned pure hardware, 
and we're more likely to get an answer there.

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Answer from Joerg (was: Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL)

2008-12-18 Thread Paul Fertser
Joel Newkirk  writes:
> Still waiting for an answer from OM. (I posted a question in this thread
> Friday regarding Tanatalum instead of Ceramic cap - the difference being
> $0.25 vs $2 each in qty 100, and my radio guy thinks Tant is a good choice
> for filtering, but waiting for word from Steve or Jeorg)

Joel, Joerg overlooked your question on the community mailing list,
you should have asked at hardware list instead. I asked him on IRC:
here's the answer:

12:57 < PaulFertser> DocScrutinizer: could you please answer a
question wrt capacitor type for the gsm buzz fix? Joel Newkirk asks
whether he can use tantalum instead of ceramic ones as tantalum are
much cheaper and he's going to perform a rework on a reasonable
quantity of units (IIRC).
13:00 < DocScrutinizer> PaulFertser: we don't have any tantalum caps
here, and I would guess they are just too big. I was about to suggest
a free caeramic cap for everyone asking for it. actually I'll bring a
handfull of those to Germany on Sunday
13:00 < DocScrutinizer> PaulFertser: technically there is nothing
wrong with tantalum
13:01 < DocScrutinizer> though I'd guess they are somewhat harder to
solder, as they're basically electrolytic caps and so won't stand much
heat
13:01 < PaulFertser> DocScrutinizer: if you don't mind, i'm going to
post your answer on the community mailing list in the corresponding
thread.
13:02 < DocScrutinizer> go ahead, you're welcome
13:02 < DocScrutinizer> just quote this dialog is fine
13:04 < DocScrutinizer> also, to whom it may concern, I plan to join
25C3 congress in Berlin, and maybe rework a couple of devices there
for free, or at very least give away caps

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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Joel Newkirk
On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:00:34 +, Al Johnson
 wrote:
> On Wednesday 17 December 2008, Joel Newkirk wrote:
>> I don't know what the physical
>> difference is for the power tweak. (V6 can power up from wall power
> without
>> battery)
> 
> It's a bigger C1767 - according to the schematics it's 4.7uF on A5, 47uF
> on A6
> and 100uF on A7. Werner's writeup of the investigations is here:
> 
> http://people.openmoko.org/werner/gta02-chg/

Thanks - that was most of what I was needing.  Unfortunately it doesn't
identify the real estate occupied by C1767 there, nor in the component
placement diagrams.

Can someone point me at the right spot on the board?  If it's got enough
room for the same 3528 cap we're looking at for the big-C rework (which I
doubt, though it looks like it will fit for the big-C position) that would
be great.

j



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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Neil Jerram
2008/12/17 Mateusz Skowroński :
>
> Hi,
> http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FAQ#How_do_I_find_out_what_version_of_hardware_I_have.3F

Many thanks; I don't know how my googling missed that!

  Neil
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Neil Jerram
2008/12/17 Joel Newkirk :
> On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:56:46 +, "Neil Jerram"
>  wrote:
>> 2008/12/17 Joel Newkirk :
>>>
>>> I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
>>> whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
>>> hardware fixes.
>>
>> Before that I'd like to know how I find out which version I have.
>> Tried googling/wiki/just looking inside, but couldn't find anything
>> clear yet.
>>
>> Neil
>
> Take out the battery, SIM and uSD.  Where the contacts for the uSD meet the
> PC board there will be a SMD capacitor (about .5x1mm) between two of the
> contacts, _IF_ it's newer than V5.

Thanks, there's something of that size there.  Also the date is
20080717, and /proc/cpuinfo's Revision is 0360.  So mine is a v6.

Regards,
 Neil

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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Al Johnson
On Wednesday 17 December 2008, Joel Newkirk wrote:
> I don't know what the physical
> difference is for the power tweak. (V6 can power up from wall power without
> battery)

It's a bigger C1767 - according to the schematics it's 4.7uF on A5, 47uF on A6 
and 100uF on A7. Werner's writeup of the investigations is here:

http://people.openmoko.org/werner/gta02-chg/

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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Mateusz Skowroński
2008/12/17 Neil Jerram :
> 2008/12/17 Joel Newkirk :
>>
>> I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
>> whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
>> hardware fixes.
>
> Before that I'd like to know how I find out which version I have.
> Tried googling/wiki/just looking inside, but couldn't find anything
> clear yet.
>
>Neil
>

Hi,
http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/FAQ#How_do_I_find_out_what_version_of_hardware_I_have.3F

Cheers,
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Joel Newkirk
On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:56:46 +, "Neil Jerram"
 wrote:
> 2008/12/17 Joel Newkirk :
>>
>> I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
>> whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
>> hardware fixes.
> 
> Before that I'd like to know how I find out which version I have.
> Tried googling/wiki/just looking inside, but couldn't find anything
> clear yet.
> 
> Neil

Take out the battery, SIM and uSD.  Where the contacts for the uSD meet the
PC board there will be a SMD capacitor (about .5x1mm) between two of the
contacts, _IF_ it's newer than V5.  I don't know what the physical
difference is for the power tweak. (V6 can power up from wall power without
battery) 

You can also look at the datecode on the serial/imei sticker under the
battery, but I don't know the exact cutoff date.  I know that datecodes
from June are V5 and from August are V6.

j

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RE: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Staley, Daniel L
I have a V5 unit and would be interested in getting a full upgrade if I sent it 
off to get the soldering done.
Not sure if you wanted people to respond to that question, or you were just 
thinking aloud...

-Dan Staley

From: Joel Newkirk [freerun...@newkirk.us]
Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 8:33 PM
To: List for Openmoko community discussion
Subject: Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:21:11 -0800, "Sargun Dhillon"
 wrote:
> Joel, any update on this?

Still waiting for an answer from OM. (I posted a question in this thread
Friday regarding Tanatalum instead of Ceramic cap - the difference being
$0.25 vs $2 each in qty 100, and my radio guy thinks Tant is a good choice
for filtering, but waiting for word from Steve or Jeorg)  Boss said he's
willing to do the jobs, but we have no caps, can't order until we know
which ones to order.  We're also hoping to find out what "help them/reward
them" involves.  (IE, OM provide parts?  OM underwrite repair?  Cover part
of repair?  Send me a Christmas card? :)  Boss ballparked the job at $25
but nothing definite yet.  (depends in part on parts)  The only concern
they had when I showed them the pdf and my FreeRunner was regarding
damaging the housing while soldering - at which point I demonstrated
removing the board from the FR with about 30 seconds effort and they said
"ooh  OK then.  :)"

I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
hardware fixes.  I know of the cap on the uSD pins fix for the GPS vs uSD
issue (though not the identity of that capacitor), I don't know what change
allows a V6 to run without battery or if other differences exist.  Dropping
a cap on the two pins of the uSD socket is pretty trivial if you're already
doing SMD work, so if we're already performing the Big-C rework I'd guess
(pure personal speculation) that we could add the cap to the SD lines for
little more expense and time.

j


> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Joel Newkirk 
> wrote:
>> I'm going to talk to the guys at work tomorrow and show them the rework
> PDF
>> - we are equipped to make this fix, could probably offer it
> inexpensively
>> to those nearby (southeastern North Carolina) or those willing to ship.
>> (among other things - like security systems and internet services - we
>> repair handheld radios and wireless broadband networking gear, including
>> replacing BGAs and more mundane SMD components)  I'm betting we have the
>> resistors on hand, would probably need to order a hundred or so of the
>> caps.  I'll post back here if the answer is positive.  We're located in
>> Hamlet NC, near Ft Bragg, but we're gearing up to offer repairs
> nationwide
>> for specific wireless networking gear, so shipping and processing of
>> customer repair items in/out is forthcoming anyway, this is just a
>> different board with a much simpler fix to be performed, I'm just not
> sure
>> they'll be interested in offering it as inexpensively as I'd like.
>>
>> j
>>
>> On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:32 -0800, Steve Mosher 
>> wrote:
>>> If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a program
>>> to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise your hand,
>>> drop me a mail.
>>>
>>> st...@openmoko.com
>>>
>>> Sargun Dhillon wrote:
>>>> Very cool.
>>>>
>>>> Now, all the hardware hackers out there who want to make a buck to fix
>>>> our Free runners, raise your hands.
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Steve Mosher 
>>> wrote:
>>>>> Probably best to send the requests directly to Joerg.
>>>>>
>>>>> Vasco Névoa wrote:
>>>>>> I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more
> light...
>>>>>> especially the last one, which is very blurred!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Citando Steve Mosher :
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sorry,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I pulled the old copy.  See below
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>
>>
>
http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that ne

Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-17 Thread Neil Jerram
2008/12/17 Joel Newkirk :
>
> I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
> whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
> hardware fixes.

Before that I'd like to know how I find out which version I have.
Tried googling/wiki/just looking inside, but couldn't find anything
clear yet.

Neil

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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-16 Thread Joel Newkirk
On Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:21:11 -0800, "Sargun Dhillon"
 wrote:
> Joel, any update on this?

Still waiting for an answer from OM. (I posted a question in this thread
Friday regarding Tanatalum instead of Ceramic cap - the difference being
$0.25 vs $2 each in qty 100, and my radio guy thinks Tant is a good choice
for filtering, but waiting for word from Steve or Jeorg)  Boss said he's
willing to do the jobs, but we have no caps, can't order until we know
which ones to order.  We're also hoping to find out what "help them/reward
them" involves.  (IE, OM provide parts?  OM underwrite repair?  Cover part
of repair?  Send me a Christmas card? :)  Boss ballparked the job at $25
but nothing definite yet.  (depends in part on parts)  The only concern
they had when I showed them the pdf and my FreeRunner was regarding
damaging the housing while soldering - at which point I demonstrated
removing the board from the FR with about 30 seconds effort and they said
"ooh  OK then.  :)"

I find myself wondering how many V5 FreeRunners are in the field and
whether the owners thereof would want the ability to 'update' to the V6
hardware fixes.  I know of the cap on the uSD pins fix for the GPS vs uSD
issue (though not the identity of that capacitor), I don't know what change
allows a V6 to run without battery or if other differences exist.  Dropping
a cap on the two pins of the uSD socket is pretty trivial if you're already
doing SMD work, so if we're already performing the Big-C rework I'd guess
(pure personal speculation) that we could add the cap to the SD lines for
little more expense and time.

j


> On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Joel Newkirk 
> wrote:
>> I'm going to talk to the guys at work tomorrow and show them the rework
> PDF
>> - we are equipped to make this fix, could probably offer it
> inexpensively
>> to those nearby (southeastern North Carolina) or those willing to ship.
>> (among other things - like security systems and internet services - we
>> repair handheld radios and wireless broadband networking gear, including
>> replacing BGAs and more mundane SMD components)  I'm betting we have the
>> resistors on hand, would probably need to order a hundred or so of the
>> caps.  I'll post back here if the answer is positive.  We're located in
>> Hamlet NC, near Ft Bragg, but we're gearing up to offer repairs
> nationwide
>> for specific wireless networking gear, so shipping and processing of
>> customer repair items in/out is forthcoming anyway, this is just a
>> different board with a much simpler fix to be performed, I'm just not
> sure
>> they'll be interested in offering it as inexpensively as I'd like.
>>
>> j
>>
>> On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:32 -0800, Steve Mosher 
>> wrote:
>>> If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a program
>>> to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise your hand,
>>> drop me a mail.
>>>
>>> st...@openmoko.com
>>>
>>> Sargun Dhillon wrote:
 Very cool.

 Now, all the hardware hackers out there who want to make a buck to fix
 our Free runners, raise your hands.

 On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Steve Mosher 
>>> wrote:
> Probably best to send the requests directly to Joerg.
>
> Vasco Névoa wrote:
>> I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more
> light...
>> especially the last one, which is very blurred!
>>
>> Citando Steve Mosher :
>>
>>> Sorry,
>>>
>>>I pulled the old copy.  See below
>>>
>>>  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf
>>>
>>>
>>> Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need
>>> improvement.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> jOERG
>>>
>>> Neil Jerram wrote:
 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher :
> The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:
>
> C&P of joerg's mail.
>
>
>
>>>
>>
>
http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
 I'm getting 404 for this URL.

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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-16 Thread Sargun Dhillon
Joel, any update on this?

On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 7:44 PM, Joel Newkirk  wrote:
> I'm going to talk to the guys at work tomorrow and show them the rework PDF
> - we are equipped to make this fix, could probably offer it inexpensively
> to those nearby (southeastern North Carolina) or those willing to ship.
> (among other things - like security systems and internet services - we
> repair handheld radios and wireless broadband networking gear, including
> replacing BGAs and more mundane SMD components)  I'm betting we have the
> resistors on hand, would probably need to order a hundred or so of the
> caps.  I'll post back here if the answer is positive.  We're located in
> Hamlet NC, near Ft Bragg, but we're gearing up to offer repairs nationwide
> for specific wireless networking gear, so shipping and processing of
> customer repair items in/out is forthcoming anyway, this is just a
> different board with a much simpler fix to be performed, I'm just not sure
> they'll be interested in offering it as inexpensively as I'd like.
>
> j
>
> On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:32 -0800, Steve Mosher 
> wrote:
>> If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a program
>> to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise your hand,
>> drop me a mail.
>>
>> st...@openmoko.com
>>
>> Sargun Dhillon wrote:
>>> Very cool.
>>>
>>> Now, all the hardware hackers out there who want to make a buck to fix
>>> our Free runners, raise your hands.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Steve Mosher 
>> wrote:
 Probably best to send the requests directly to Joerg.

 Vasco Névoa wrote:
> I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more light...
> especially the last one, which is very blurred!
>
> Citando Steve Mosher :
>
>> Sorry,
>>
>>I pulled the old copy.  See below
>>
>>  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:
>>
>>
>>
> http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf
>>
>>
>> Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need
>> improvement.
>>
>> Thanks
>> jOERG
>>
>> Neil Jerram wrote:
>>> 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher :
 The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:

 C&P of joerg's mail.



>>
> http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
>>> I'm getting 404 for this URL.
>>>
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-16 Thread Esben Stien
Steve Mosher  writes:

> If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a
> program to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise
> your hand, drop me a mail.

I've talked to a local electronics repair shop here in Bergen, Norway
and they said they will do this operation. There, however, should be a
package which contain all relevant documentation and complete
circuitry and dismantling the freerunner to help a technician easily
and quickly do this operation and not waste time finding the
documents.

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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-12 Thread Joel Newkirk
Quick question for Steve/Jeorg:

Would a 3528 package capacitor fit?  And if so, would Tantalum be suitable
instead of Ceramic?  My guy here says he'd chose tantalum for filter use
like this, and the cost difference is dramatic, though the size is larger
than the ceramic shown in the pdf.  (price diff:  Ceramic around $2 each
qty 100, tantalum around $0.25 each qty 100)  The resistors are $0.02 each
qty 100, so they're practically free.  

Ceramic:
http://mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=t7T%252bw6J1MVWG%252bwA9gt9uDg%3d%3d
Tantalum:
http://mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=N31o%252bt096gsr1Po3ON6skg%3d%3d

j

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:44:30 -0500, Joel Newkirk 
wrote:
> I'm going to talk to the guys at work tomorrow and show them the rework
PDF
> - we are equipped to make this fix, could probably offer it inexpensively
> to those nearby (southeastern North Carolina) or those willing to ship.
> (among other things - like security systems and internet services - we
> repair handheld radios and wireless broadband networking gear, including
> replacing BGAs and more mundane SMD components)  I'm betting we have the
> resistors on hand, would probably need to order a hundred or so of the
> caps.  I'll post back here if the answer is positive.  We're located in
> Hamlet NC, near Ft Bragg, but we're gearing up to offer repairs
nationwide
> for specific wireless networking gear, so shipping and processing of
> customer repair items in/out is forthcoming anyway, this is just a
> different board with a much simpler fix to be performed, I'm just not
sure
> they'll be interested in offering it as inexpensively as I'd like.
> 
> j
> 
> On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:32 -0800, Steve Mosher 
> wrote:
>> If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a program
>> to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise your hand,
>> drop me a mail.
>> 
>> st...@openmoko.com
>> 
>> Sargun Dhillon wrote:
>>> Very cool.
>>> 
>>> Now, all the hardware hackers out there who want to make a buck to fix
>>> our Free runners, raise your hands.
>>> 
>>> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Steve Mosher 
>> wrote:
 Probably best to send the requests directly to Joerg.

 Vasco Névoa wrote:
> I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more light...
> especially the last one, which is very blurred!
>
> Citando Steve Mosher :
>
>> Sorry,
>>
>>I pulled the old copy.  See below
>>
>>  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:
>>
>>
>>
>
http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf
>>
>>
>> Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need
>> improvement.
>>
>> Thanks
>> jOERG
>>
>> Neil Jerram wrote:
>>> 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher :
 The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:

 C&P of joerg's mail.



>>
>
http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
>>> I'm getting 404 for this URL.
>>>
>>>   Neil

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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-11 Thread Joel Newkirk
I'm going to talk to the guys at work tomorrow and show them the rework PDF
- we are equipped to make this fix, could probably offer it inexpensively
to those nearby (southeastern North Carolina) or those willing to ship.
(among other things - like security systems and internet services - we
repair handheld radios and wireless broadband networking gear, including
replacing BGAs and more mundane SMD components)  I'm betting we have the
resistors on hand, would probably need to order a hundred or so of the
caps.  I'll post back here if the answer is positive.  We're located in
Hamlet NC, near Ft Bragg, but we're gearing up to offer repairs nationwide
for specific wireless networking gear, so shipping and processing of
customer repair items in/out is forthcoming anyway, this is just a
different board with a much simpler fix to be performed, I'm just not sure
they'll be interested in offering it as inexpensively as I'd like.

j

On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:29:32 -0800, Steve Mosher 
wrote:
> If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a program
> to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise your hand,
> drop me a mail.
> 
> st...@openmoko.com
> 
> Sargun Dhillon wrote:
>> Very cool.
>> 
>> Now, all the hardware hackers out there who want to make a buck to fix
>> our Free runners, raise your hands.
>> 
>> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Steve Mosher 
> wrote:
>>> Probably best to send the requests directly to Joerg.
>>>
>>> Vasco Névoa wrote:
 I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more light...
 especially the last one, which is very blurred!

 Citando Steve Mosher :

> Sorry,
>
>I pulled the old copy.  See below
>
>  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:
>
>
>
http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf
>
>
> Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need
> improvement.
>
> Thanks
> jOERG
>
> Neil Jerram wrote:
>> 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher :
>>> The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:
>>>
>>> C&P of joerg's mail.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
>> I'm getting 404 for this URL.
>>
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-11 Thread Steve Mosher
If guys raise there hand to help others out I'll come up with a program
to help them out/ reward them.  If you are willing to raise your hand,
drop me a mail.

st...@openmoko.com

Sargun Dhillon wrote:
> Very cool.
> 
> Now, all the hardware hackers out there who want to make a buck to fix
> our Free runners, raise your hands.
> 
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 5:31 PM, Steve Mosher  wrote:
>> Probably best to send the requests directly to Joerg.
>>
>> Vasco Névoa wrote:
>>> I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more light...
>>> especially the last one, which is very blurred!
>>>
>>> Citando Steve Mosher :
>>>
 Sorry,

I pulled the old copy.  See below

  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:

 http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf


 Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need
 improvement.

 Thanks
 jOERG

 Neil Jerram wrote:
> 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher :
>> The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:
>>
>> C&P of joerg's mail.
>>
>>
>> http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
> I'm getting 404 for this URL.
>
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-10 Thread Steve Mosher
Probably best to send the requests directly to Joerg.

Vasco Névoa wrote:
> I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more light...  
> especially the last one, which is very blurred!
> 
> Citando Steve Mosher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> 
>> Sorry,
>>
>>I pulled the old copy.  See below
>>
>>  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:
>>
>> http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf
>>
>>
>> Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need
>> improvement.
>>
>> Thanks
>> jOERG
>>
>> Neil Jerram wrote:
>>> 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
 The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:

 C&P of joerg's mail.


 http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
>>> I'm getting 404 for this URL.
>>>
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-10 Thread Vasco Névoa

I'd really like pictures with better focus and a little more light...  
especially the last one, which is very blurred!

Citando Steve Mosher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:

> Sorry,
>
>I pulled the old copy.  See below
>
>  SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:
>
> http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf
>
>
> Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need
> improvement.
>
> Thanks
> jOERG
>
> Neil Jerram wrote:
>> 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>>> The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:
>>>
>>> C&P of joerg's mail.
>>>
>>>
>>> http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
>>
>> I'm getting 404 for this URL.
>>
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Re: Crackly Calls and Battery Tips! A5/A6 rework. Corrected URL

2008-12-10 Thread Steve Mosher
Sorry,

   I pulled the old copy.  See below

 SOP paper (draft3, 2008-12-10 19:00) placed here:

http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT3__.pdf


Please have a look and report on any mistakes or things that need 
improvement.

Thanks
jOERG

Neil Jerram wrote:
> 2008/12/10 Steve Mosher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>> The DRAFT fix for the buzz problem is here:
>>
>> C&P of joerg's mail.
>>
>>
>> http://people.openmoko.org/joerg/GSM_EMI_noise/big-C_rework_SOP__DRAFT!!__.pdf
> 
> I'm getting 404 for this URL.
> 
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