hardware keyboard issue photo essay a.k.a. i was bored - Page 6

janko10 · #51 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 06:39 PM

TheDoctor, how is your tape job holding out? I'm probably going to try and do mine shortly.

neoshi · #52 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 06:47 PM

I had to replace my keyboard again two months into a new unit. This time, I told the tech to check the ribbon cables and he confirmed that they came loose. So he ordered me a keyboard, installed it, and taped down all the ribbon cables this time. Hopefully it'll last longer than two months, but I wouldn't count on it.

TheDoctor1971 · #53 (**permalink**) 07-06-2009, 09:42 PM

Mine keeps popping loose still. I haven't found a good way of keeping the sucker attached. I'm tempted to superglue the darned thing.

janko10 · #54 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 12:53 PM

Well, no go for me

Taped everything up, made sure it was pushed in firmly. Light comes on but I get no key response

Looks like I have a nice Diamond now...

sxpimpin · #55 (**permalink**) 07-07-2009, 01:46 PM

This tuturial has saved my life!
I have been through 4 touch pro's because of keyboard failure, and I was on the verge of just going to a curve. This fix worked like a champ, thanks alot.

Mohappy · #56 (**permalink**) 07-23-2009, 06:04 PM

Has anyone considered using a hot glue gun on the connections? I haven't used one in delicate electronics myself, but I've come accross a number of 'glued' connections in my son's toys. For the most part I'm pulling play dough out of the interior but those connections all looked real tight.

I ask since I've picked up a TP off ebay and the tape fix isn't working for me...

TheDoctor1971 · #57 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 01:38 AM

Actually i considered that very solution but I think my cable is torn so It'd be pointless in my case. I'm just gonna swap for the TP2 when it comes out.

takimaki · #58 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 03:02 PM

Thanks for posting this, I'm tempted to crack open my TP to see if this will remedy the keyboard failure instead of getting a crappy refurb like so many people here seem to be getting recently.

This ought to be a sticky, mods.

**NinjaMom** · #59 (**permalink**) 07-24-2009, 03:13 PM

There. Now I have stuck the sticky. LOL

PrettyRican1981 · #60 (**permalink**) 07-26-2009, 03:47 AM

thank you to all who have contributed your knowledge in this thread....removing the battery cover and pushing on the battery helped to fix my keyboard at least temporarily, and im pretty sure in the future and ill have to employ some of the other techniques listed.........i really dont want to deal with refurbs after listening to all the horror stories on here =D>