Mit0s1s Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 well I think i win the no-sleep dumbass award. Been screwing with the MK5 for a few days now and love it, but after setting up a travel rig decided to shorten up the power leads to my battery and crossed the wires. actually thought about testing with the voltmeter, a 10 sec job, but ohhhhh it will will be fine. a little pop and no led's. now i test with voltmeter and sure enough center - . Just ordered another MK5, hopefully they are still shipping quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostngone Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Can I buy it for parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 It seems odd that Center isnt positive, but you should always check with a multimeter. This should be stickyed somewhere :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anode Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Common on the center?? Positive on outer? Really? Beyond odd (have seen in the past) and should NOT have been done that way. (unless fishing for 'replacement' buys) It HAS to be in huge bold print in the manual. Seems missing, totally, in the current manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom564 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Common on the center?? Positive on outer? Really? Beyond odd (have seen in the past) and should NOT have been done that way. (unless fishing for 'replacement' buys) It HAS to be in huge bold print in the manual. Seems missing, totally, in the current manual. He crossed the wires whilst shortening a cable is how i read it, the ones they supply is centrer + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mit0s1s Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 yup its supposed to be center Pos, and it was all week until I changed it. just got careless, not the first time and probably not the last time i pull that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Kitchen Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I assure you it is in fact center positive. Try your USB to DC Barrel cable and see. As for replacements, we can't warranty against stupid (no offense) but if you contact shop@hak5.org with your order # we might be able to work out a small dumbass sympathy discount (again no offense). Edit: Also you get to go down in history as the first to fry a five. Johnny Five would be proud... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostngone Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 (edited) I assure you it is in fact center positive. Try your USB to DC Barrel cable and see. As for replacements, we can't warranty against stupid (no offense) but if you contact shop@hak5.org with your order # we might be able to work out a small dumbass sympathy discount (again no offense). Edit: Also you get to go down in history as the first to fry a five. Johnny Five would be proud... Wait, I thought I heard the MKV was unbrickable?!?! Edited October 21, 2013 by lostngone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom564 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Wait, I thought I heard the MKV was unbrickable?!?! Frying the components isn't really classed as bricking it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mit0s1s Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 I attest that I have been screwing with the MK5 allot, and it does seem to be very robust, I have bricked many other devices in less time. hmmmm maybe i should get on board as a beta tester for future items? letting the smoke out does not count as bricking. Just so you don't worry Darren, she didn't suffer much, just a quick wimper and it was over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Kitchen Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Frying the components isn't really classed as bricking it.... The 6th DIP switch recovers from hardbricks, overvolts, water submersion and fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mit0s1s Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 I assure you it is in fact center positive. Try your USB to DC Barrel cable and see. As for replacements, we can't warranty against stupid (no offense) but if you contact shop@hak5.org with your order # we might be able to work out a small dumbass sympathy discount (again no offense). Edit: Also you get to go down in history as the first to fry a five. Johnny Five would be proud... no offense, I earned it on that one. now what do i do with my time untill the new one arrives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom564 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 The 6th DIP switch recovers from hardbricks, overvolts, water submersion and fire. I should sleep, took that seriously for a second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mit0s1s Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 The 6th DIP switch recovers from hardbricks, overvolts, water submersion and fire. see i knew those dip switches were going to come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anode Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 ah ok, wheew. misread the post. Sorry. 12 hour drive, few hours sleep, then work caught up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry99705 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Frying the components isn't really classed as bricking it.... Actually, that's the correct meaning of the term "bricking". The only good use of the device now is to use it as a brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Protocol Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mit0s1s Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hey Darren, do you know what lead time is on pineapples right now? ive been screwing with my raspberry pi with an rtl8187, but its no pineapple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry99705 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 yup its supposed to be center Pos, and it was all week until I changed it. just got careless, not the first time and probably not the last time i pull that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobH Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 the Sixth dip switch, AKA the dipshit switch prevents blowing the 5 up? I'll have to make sure that one is on all the time.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermain69 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 No crossing swords.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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