I recently started my MD (MK1 UW) again and it seemed to go all well, then I left on for a while, stepped out, returned and the screen was blank red.
Seems to function still well - i mean you still hear the sound, but it shows nothing on the screen. I turned if off and after about 10 minutes rebooting it, it showed again the proper splash screen and menu, but with a small unsteady flicker.
I assume the internal battery might be the reason and needs replacement, but I am not sure about it. Do you guys/girls have any possible reasoning for the described behavior? Any ideas? Anyone with similar experiences?
I checked the forum, but there was nothing conclusive. And yes, I made a Ticket, but it‘s holiday season and I do not expect a quick answer.
Yeah, no worries to open it up. Did it already and exchanged the encoders. Can do check, if some connection is loose. I worry more about the battery change…i remember it was soldered on
I got the following answer from support (Thanks, Patrik):
"This is likely an internal cable that needs to be re-seated or has been slightly oxidized. If you have some experience with electronics, I would suggest that you open the unit up and press down on each connector on each PCB, or even better disconnect and re-seat them.
For a long term fix, we suggest de-oxidizing the connectors. This is something we can do at our workshop, but it might be easier for you to find a local technician that can do it."
…then let’s open up that thing and give it a thourough touch