Burnt out Camera Flash Light

[leblan]

Apologies if this has already been discussed, in which case please indicate the thread to me.

I have burnt out the bright light, which is used as a flashlight for the camera. Has anyone had the same problem and been able to repair it without sending it back for repairs. If positive, where can I find the parts in the United Kingdom?

Many thanks for your assistance

Eric
02 XDA Exec

[vijay555]

What flashlight app did you use?

V

[leblan]

That is the worst thing! I used the camera, not your software to map the key. Closed the XDA, put it in my pocket and the damn flash led stayed on for over an hour!!!

Eric

[vijay555]

Bah, humbug. I built timers into mine for just that reason.
If it's under warranty you might be able to get a new for old. Otherwise, I really couldn't say, I don't know if the device is still available in this country :(

V

[dima_the_chief]

That is the worst thing! I used the camera, not your software to map the key. Closed the XDA, put it in my pocket and the damn flash led stayed on for over an hour!!!

Eric

Welcome to the I-have-burnt-out-my-flash-ligth-club!
look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=906145&postcount=63
1 year ago post.
Have a nice time.
Dima

[leblan]

Bah, humbug. I built timers into mine for just that reason.
If it's under warranty you might be able to get a new for old. Otherwise, I really couldn't say, I don't know if the device is still available in this country :(

V

Yes, it is still under warranty, will have to return it. On a separate issue, if it no longer available in the country (but still provided by 02), what is replacing it?

Eric
XDA Exec 2 months old

[tattootroy]

buy a lid flash light bulb and take the bulb out to divice

[nizam.tg]

buy a lid flash light bulb and take the bulb out to divice

Can you tell me where you bought the new bulb and how you replaced it?

[rookee]

I built timers into mine for just that reason.

how can i change the timer? i need the flashlight for 2 minutes and realy hate to search the device three times in the dark.

btw: your tools are amazing, i realy love them!

[leblan]

buy a lid flash light bulb and take the bulb out to divice

Where, tried everything, maplin, rswww, got some different leds, tried them, nothing works. Really appreciate if you could tell me where to get them. Eric

[kecido]

This is another case for me!
Well, I currently don't have any problems with my universal's "flash light", but it surely is a high intensity white led.

Most of these leds have the same operating voltage and if this is not the case, it will be neccessary just to measure the exact voltage at the led's leads, it might not even be burnt at all, it it's surely driven by a transistor.

I was just watching lumileds page and they have a led that does exactly the "flash" function, they even mention a competitor (I don't who it is but might be osram or another), what's also important is that phisically is that the led has to be phisically similar and the wors thing that can happen is that might be dimmer than the original.

I'll try to find out something more...

bye for now

[tattootroy]

i have exec for sale buy it take the bulb out then sell the screen and parts on
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/o2-exec-pda-phone-jasjar-good-nick_W0QQitemZ280110971085QQihZ018QQcategoryZ38331 QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem