Hi, and Help! ... Smok r80 not "waking up" after auto shut-off.

[space1ord]

I've had my smok R80 for about 3 months. It now is starting to not wake up properly after the screen goes black. When I click the fire button only the battery icon shows.

I can get it to come back to life by taking it apart. As soon as I pull the top off it magically works again.

I have noticed that the longer I leave it the more likely it is to go into this state.

Any thoughts?

 

[Continuity]

It sounds like it maybe a problem with a dry solder joint and/or poor earthing connection.

Are you any good fixing things, and do you happen to have a soldering iron?

It sounds like you may be able to bring it back to life by touching up some joints, and/or fixing/replacing some of the internal wiring.

 

[space1ord]

Good at fixing things yes... soldering iron no.

What should i look for if (when) i take it apart?

 

[Continuity]

Just look for loose wires, or wires that have wear on them and also examine the solder joints - bad, 'dry' solder joints often look 'dull' or sometimes you can even see/feel the looseness on them.

It often only takes a second or two with a cheap soldering iron to 'freshen' up a dry joint even just using the existing solder.

I think that soldering irons are great, affordable pieces of kit to have around, as well as a multimeter, in general, and *especially* if you've got hobbies like vaping etc.

 

[space1ord]

So ... I have a temporary workaround. Since i can "reboot it" by taking off the top and kind of moving the connectors. I have removed all the screws and am holding it together with a rubber band. Until I either figure it out on my own or get the money for a new mod this will get me there.

 

[BrotherBob]

Welcome and glad you joined.

 

[space1ord]

Thank you BrotherBob.

So I took the entire thing apart and it worked. Looked at all the connections and they looked OK based on my knowledge. So I put it back together, all but the fire button. Continues to work. Put the fire button on and works for quite a while then breaks again.

Took it apart. When I pulled it out the negative lead broke off of the chip.

I'll be learning to solder. Glad I have a Halo 50w to fall back on.

Thanks guys.

 

[Continuity]

Good on you for having the get-go and the moxie to try!

It won't be hard dabbing a bit of solder to re-attach the wire - get some solder with Lead in it (the lead-free stuff is rubbish, and not really any safer, and it's only required for industry) and be as gentle and quick as you can.

Watch some YouTube 'how-to solder for beginners' videos and you'll soon pick it up.

Get a cheap iron (one of the 25-30W 'pencil' jobbies will do for small tasks like this), some leaded thin solder with a little flux, and also get a cheap solder 'sucker' (or at least some of the copper ribbon) to help de-solder the old solder from joints.

Am really glad you had Halo to fall back on.

 

[space1ord]

NVM. google search.

I'm having a problem finding a cheaper solder sucker.

 

[Continuity]

You can get them on Amazon for a few bucks - you can also use like a woven copper tape which absorbs molten solder - 'Desoldering Braid'.

$5-6

$1-4