Attached are the components. I oriented exactly as it would be if directly plugged into the pi to avoid the polarity issue. I wonder if it's because the male "converter" I'm using is actually supposed to be surface mount and the pins aren't long enough.

So I have been trying to use a 40 pin cable from the Pi to the SenseHat and in one position the Pi won't boot. If I connect it in the orientation as if it was directly connected to the Pi I get Red and Green lights on the Pi and the SenseHat and still no boot. If I disconnect the SenseHat and direct...