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Hi There,

Recently I have read a hardware hack that said I can remove a transistor from the audiofilter and it will turn it off for ever. I did it, desoldered the correct one. But when I turn on my Amy it gives no video signal, the screen just flashes two times.

If I put  a disk into it, it boots and works perfectly without video. Even it gives sound if I put some music.

What could cause this matter? I've tried to put the transistor back to its place but still no video. I believe it can't be a problem of the videochip, since the Amy should notice that there is a bad part in the system doesn't?

Please someone help me...
 

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Re: Amiga 500 blank screen but perfectly working - what's the matter?
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2005, 07:58:20 AM »
Can you post link on this hack ?
too lazy to use shift key properly...
 

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Re: Amiga 500 blank screen but perfectly working - what's the matter?
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2005, 08:16:24 AM »
Hi here it is:
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Are you one of those persons that hear music using the amiga
frequently? Do you have your amiga connected to expensive
hifi-equipment?

Then you WILL hate the lowpass-filter,built into all amigas.
Hearing music with the filter turned on simply sounds terrible.
There is one easy step to do if you want to have the filter
turned off forever (no longer depending on the led's state).

>>> HOW TO DO

Simply remove a transistor from your Amigas mainboard.
If it is mounted using SMD (that means the resistor is
only 2-3 millimeters big and directry soldered to the
mainboard's surface) you have to use a eletronic solder-
iron (that means earthed),otherwise you can simply
cut it off.

Do this only if you have at least some experience in
soldering! Note that SMD-Parts are usually glued to
the mainboard.

To know what transistor to remove,simply look up your
amiga-model in the table below and search for the
transistor on the mainboard that has the right number.
Then remove it.

AMIGA   TRANSISTOR NUMBER
-----   -----------------
A500    Q301
A500+   Q301
A2000   Q202
CDTV    Q4
A600    Q341
A1200   Q341
A4000   Q400

>>> TECHNICAL INFO

The transistor is usually a 2N3905/06 or BC556/727 and is
located somewhere around an IC named LF347.If you dant
want to fully remove the transistor,just isolate one pin.
For shematics see the picture...

>>> DISCLAIMER
Opening an Amiga will normally void warranty!
I am not responsible for any damage caused to your Amiga.

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Someone with ideas?

 

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Re: Amiga 500 blank screen but perfectly working - what's the matter?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2005, 07:43:56 AM »
Does anyone know what could be the problem if the amy is working without video signal?
 

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Re: Amiga 500 blank screen but perfectly working - what's the matter?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2005, 08:03:30 AM »
Is it possible that you ruined something else on the board with the heat from your soldering iron?
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Re: Amiga 500 blank screen but perfectly working - what's the matter?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2005, 11:33:56 AM »
I have soldered that stuff out with caution, tried to dissipate the heat from the PCB. I checked the board several times for any breaks but found nothing. Even checked the connections around the 'working site' and they are ok.

I'll try to buy a replacement transistor and will put it back maybe it will help... Confused....
 

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Re: Amiga 500 blank screen but perfectly working - what's the matter?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2005, 11:42:54 AM »
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I have soldered that stuff out with caution, tried to dissipate the heat from the PCB. I checked the board several times for any breaks but found nothing. Even checked the connections around the 'working site' and they are ok.

I'll try to buy a replacement transistor and will put it back maybe it will help... Confused....


And you used an earthed iron?

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Re: Amiga 500 blank screen but perfectly working - what's the matter?
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2005, 12:28:54 PM »
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And you used an earthed iron?


No, just held the leg of the transistor with an iron clip.
I know it could be better but I don't think that any other part on the pcb suffered by some extreme heat.