Sega Nomad help

[gunsnroses]

Hey guys, I'm new around here. I joined so I could get help on fixing my Nomad from some of the greater Sega experts here. What happened is the brightness wheel fell inside the unit, so I took out the screws to get it out. I did, but I noticed the unit doesn't open all the way. Now I have the brightness wheel and Nomad, but I don't know how to get the wheel back inside. Can anyone help?

[Raijin Z]

For the unit not opening completely, have you checked the battery compartment for more screws?

I've never had, nor will I ever see a Nomad, so more specific help I cannot give.

[xBino]

Just took apart my nomad last night, didn't have any problems opening it all the way. Opens up like a clamshell and just set the two halves down next to each other.

did you ever fix the wheel?

[Strider]

My Nomad brightness wheel just fell off as well. I've removed the 4 corner screws, however, the final screw behind the battery pack doesn't appear to be a screw at all. Looks like some sort of stud. This is preventing me from opening the unit all the way.

Is there a secret to this?


Just took apart my nomad last night, didn't have any problems opening it all the way. Opens up like a clamshell and just set the two halves down next to each other.

did you ever fix the wheel?

[TmEE]

you need a Gamebit, long one

[ironnick23]

as for the wheel, mine fell off too. What I did was put it in place and held it down with electrical tape temporarily. Then I used some solder on the metal cylinder inside the wheel, it works great now.

[Jax184]

Welcome to 3 and a half years ago. You should buy some Apple stock, I hear they're about to release a 3G iPhone.

[xelement5x]

I had this same problem and everyone said a regular gamebit would work, whereas I figured I needed a really long one. TmEE, do you have any recommendations for where to find one that is long enough to fit into that really recessed screw hole?

[omp]

I got mine off ebay years ago, I was under the impression they were all the same. From what I have heard recently though, it is almost luck of the draw. By that I mean I have heard that some gamebits are made out of soft material and stuff up after a few goes. As for the contrast wheel falling out, how does that happen lol! I may have 1 or 2 laying around as I remove them when I do the lcd mod.

[tma73]

Same here, had the shorter gamebit. If you have access to a bench grinder, you can grind the upper part and make the shaft part longer. I guess also depends on what gamebit you have.

[ironnick23]

or you could use the pen and lighter trick for the gamebit

[Jax184]

I recently bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/390308291568 and found it to be long enough. My previous set was too short.