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Title: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: slenderman1 on Sat, 18 April 2015, 05:14:35
Hi, I've had my happy hacking pro 2 for about a year now and now I'm starting to have problem with mine. Whenever I move the keyboard or the USB wire, my keyboard would disconnect and reconnect and this only happens whenever I move the keyboard. Why is this happening? how did the port become loose? How might I fix it?
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: Ludovician on Sat, 18 April 2015, 05:31:59
Does it have the same issue with other cables?
Have you tried opening it and seeing if the issue is evident?
If you have, have you taken pictures?
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: slenderman1 on Sat, 18 April 2015, 05:34:12
Yeah I have tried it with another cable and no I haven't opened it. I'm not sure if it's safe to do so or how to do it.


Quote from: Ludovician on Sat, 18 April 2015, 05:31:59
Does it have the same issue with other cables?
Have you tried opening it and seeing if the issue is evident?
If you have, have you taken pictures?

Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: Ludovician on Sat, 18 April 2015, 05:42:29
It should be a simple matter of unscrewing the case and taking that off. Not sure how that could be considered unsafe.
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: slenderman1 on Sat, 18 April 2015, 06:03:33
I opened it. The issue isn't evident as the problem is inside the tiny port. It's the tiny black chip inside the port that that moves whenever I hit the wire. Not sure if this is normal or a design flaw.


Quote from: Ludovician on Sat, 18 April 2015, 05:42:29
It should be a simple matter of unscrewing the case and taking that off. Not sure how that could be considered unsafe.
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: Thechemist on Sun, 19 April 2015, 00:15:42
Are you referring to the mini usb b connector? sounds like you need a new one.
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: slenderman1 on Sun, 19 April 2015, 04:11:39
Perhaps. I opened it up and saw that it's attached to the keyboard. Not sure how to remove it or how to get a replacement for it.

Quote from: Thechemist on Sun, 19 April 2015, 00:15:42
Are you referring to the mini usb b connector? sounds like you need a new one.
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: MJ45 on Sun, 19 April 2015, 05:18:41
Quote from: slenderman1 on Sun, 19 April 2015, 04:11:39
Perhaps. I opened it up and saw that it's attached to the keyboard. Not sure how to remove it or how to get a replacement for it.

Quote from: Thechemist on Sun, 19 April 2015, 00:15:42
Are you referring to the mini usb b connector? sounds like you need a new one.
I have a spare HHKB Pro 2 controller board available, if you want to replace it, PM me or get one of Hasu's programmable controllers. 
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: slenderman1 on Sun, 19 April 2015, 05:44:34
I did not know about Hasu's controller. Are there any real benefit for choosing Hasu's alternative over the standard controller board?

Quote from: MJ45 on Sun, 19 April 2015, 05:18:41
Quote from: slenderman1 on Sun, 19 April 2015, 04:11:39
Perhaps. I opened it up and saw that it's attached to the keyboard. Not sure how to remove it or how to get a replacement for it.

Quote from: Thechemist on Sun, 19 April 2015, 00:15:42
Are you referring to the mini usb b connector? sounds like you need a new one.
I have a spare HHKB Pro 2 controller board available, if you want to replace it, PM me or get one of Hasu's programmable controllers.
Title: Re: Happy Hacking Pro 2 Disconnecting issue
Post by: Ludovician on Sun, 19 April 2015, 07:50:41
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