GW52 display

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wkcwarrior
wkcwarrior
371 posts
371 posts
25 Mar 2023 6:17pm
Hi thereI use Loco GW52 (besides two of mine GT31)Allways in Aquapack, device never been fallen, broken or any kind of damage. I don't use is so far 4 months becouse of ice and winter but now, display is kind of unreadable. What can be wrong, no water in devise or moisture, I've tried to re-firmware it, no help, GW52 is correctly connect to software, all data is there and settings is ok, also it write log just you cant read nothing from screen


wkcwarrior
wkcwarrior
371 posts
371 posts
25 Mar 2023 6:21pm
Also I am interesting to buy some new gps speedsurfing device, What u recommend me?Thanx in advance
TEAM "MUNJE I SOMOVI" (Ligtnings & Catfishes), Croatia, north
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tonyk
tonyk
QLD
623 posts
QLD, 623 posts
26 Mar 2023 8:21am
If you can't fix it buy a Motion Mini
Best value device in the world
Cheers TK
www.motion-gps.com/motion/index.html
jn1
jn1
SA
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jn1 jn1
SA, 2764 posts
26 Mar 2023 10:22am
wkcwarrior, can you pull the device apart and post up some photos of the circuit and internals ?. Depending on the damage/fault, depends on the course of action. It might be as simple as a circuit board header connector that has developed oxided/galvanised connections. A simple remove/insert could fix such a fault etc.
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12885 posts
WA, 12885 posts
26 Mar 2023 5:12pm
+1^
There is a ribbon cable between display and circuit board, this has always seemed a bit fragile to me. A careful clean of the connections, may well fix it.

In my opinion the best device for us is the DIY loggers, either 2 on the boom or one on the arm.
If DIY is not possible for you then the mini motion is the best commercial device.
wkcwarrior
wkcwarrior
371 posts
371 posts
27 Jul 2023 1:17am
i put it apart
half of ribbon flat cable between display and board is broken, ruinedso there is no chanceonly if I find gw52 with dead battery to put mine into it
wkcwarrior
wkcwarrior
371 posts
371 posts
27 Jul 2023 1:18am
tonyk said..
If you can't fix it buy a Motion Mini
Best value device in the world
Cheers TK
www.motion-gps.com/motion/index.html


any link to device and price?
sailquik
sailquik
VIC
6171 posts
VIC, 6171 posts
27 Jul 2023 8:28am
www.motion-gps.com/motion/index.html
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12885 posts
WA, 12885 posts
27 Jul 2023 10:27am
The motion mini has no display. If your GW52 still works as a logger, you don't gain anything.
wkcwarrior
wkcwarrior
371 posts
371 posts
27 Jul 2023 2:01pm
decrepit said..
The motion mini has no display. If your GW52 still works as a logger, you don't gain anything.


all works, but i cant see and know that gps is on, you must turn it on with touch screen and i cant see nothing on the screen
got two gt31, i will waste this one.... thanx to all 4 tips
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