[Gta04-owner] GPS fix?

Christoph Mair christoph.mair at gmail.com
Tue Nov 22 09:14:26 CET 2011


On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:07 AM, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller
<hns at goldelico.com> wrote:
> Am 21.11.2011 um 12:53 schrieb Boudewijn:
> On Monday 21 November 2011 11:31:11 Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller wrote:

>> Now as we have identified the reason, what is a cure?
>>
>> At the moment we do not know yet, but are looking into some
>> options. One is to really cross over the input signals by two tiny
>> wires. We have to discuss that with the SMD and RF specialists.
> Does it "only" involve soldering two tiny wires, or also disconnecting the
> original (incorrect) paths? About what size is the switch on the board?
>
> A first estimate means that the traces must be cut. Or the chip must be
> removed, two pins must be bent upwards, and the chip resoldered.
> Then a 2mm and a 5mm long tiny wire must be soldered. IMHO quite
> difficile if you don't have a stereo microscope.

I will try to fix this issue and report the results here. I didn't use
my solder iron for a long time, so a bit of practise can't be wrong.
;-)

Christoph


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