I was trying to light up a LED using the GPIO, when the Pi shut itself down (maybe a short?). When I replugged it in, only the red PWR light would shine, but very faintly. TP1-TP2 voltage is 3.2v and PSU voltage is 4.87v.
Seems like the polyfuse is blown. Should I wait another day for the polyfuse to recrystalize or should I RMA?
PS: in case someone ask, the Pi does not smell burned plastic. There are no traces of burning, and smoke was not produced.
Thanks!
Red PWR light shines very faintly, PI doesn't boot up
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Sounds like a wait and see to me.
I nearly did this the other day, got about 1mm away from the wrong wire, Im sure i would have fried it. Glad I didnt! lol
I nearly did this the other day, got about 1mm away from the wrong wire, Im sure i would have fried it. Glad I didnt! lol
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I tried to power it up, same as before. Now TP1-TP2 shows 3.4v. But the SoC gets a bit hot in 3-4s and makes a very light (you can only hear it if you are very close to it) whine.
I hope it isn't burned
EDIT: Also, the PWR led lights up faintly and then a second after a bit stronger. ?!?
I hope it isn't burned
EDIT: Also, the PWR led lights up faintly and then a second after a bit stronger. ?!?
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you ( may be ) burned it and you ask us whether to return it for RMA?
sorry
sorry
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By RMA I also mean buying a new one, or paying the repair cost. 
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