Recent content by manuforti

I paid £25 here in the UK. Really for the educational side of things. I think my next real purchase will be an AX86, they look nice bits of kit.

Thanks, I'll pick my way through this and see if I can learn. My very basic understanding ( I use the word generously ) is when these circuits fail they often show a short to ground. I don't see that. I don't have a donor board either, I'll keep an eye out for one on eBay.

Just spotted this post, looks very similar to what I'm seeing. https://www.snbforums.com/threads/ac68u-rev-e1-board-rev-1-90-issue.39976/

My 'theory' was based on a previous owner have solder up what I think is the jtag header. I checked the VRMs around the board. I can see voltage on all but 1, the VRM by the usb 2 and 3 led of the front of the board. I've not removed the heatsink, there might be more below that. Thanks for...

I have a question on the CFE I need for my bricked router. Router model is a RT AC68u E1, I bought it from eBay knowing it was bricked. Boots up with one usb light on and the power led dimly lit. Any network cable plugged in lights the appropriate led. So far I have managed to desolder the...