#47

Yep, I sent mine off from the UK and it arrived around the same time. I emailed to say that I’d sent it because I thought I’d read somewhere that they asked people to do that, but haven’t heard back. I’m sure it’s just a bit crazy there and they’ll let us know when they’re returning the module to us. Definitely got some separation anxiety, though!

#48

Yes, Schneidersladen are great and uncomplicated with those issues. They helped me a lot with eventually getting my Verbos modules in a new-from-factory condition.

Maybe it’s a specific thing for germany but I alway feel a little unpleasant when I have to pay for sending modules back to the shop for warranty issues lasting from the manufacturing process.

After sending one device back to the US for repair and not being able to get any consistent information from various members of the custom offices how to prevent being taxed on them again I order everything I need from Schneidersladen. It’s a shame that they don’t list Monome.

#49

Sent mine as well - arrived on Saturday. I am sure they’re just busy. And it’s the holidays.

#50

I just bought a Just Friends from Control—they list it as having the RUN jack revision already performed! Great stuff, excited to get more friends going on.

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#52

Because I’m allergic to the post office, can we confirm that as long as I’m patching the Run jack to/from any Mannequins/Monome module, OR, as long as I patch the Run side first, then other end to some other possibly unprotected jack second that I’ll still be okay?

Okay all the time?

No exceptions?

Vade in pace?

#53

looks like you’ll be fine :slight_smile:

#54

Thanks. Yeah, I know for sure Run is okay in the family, and I’m pretty sure if patched in the correct sequence, any other modules should be fine; it’s just, in light of the desire to have JF actually modified by many of the people posting, it makes me wonder if simple vigilance isn’t enough…and also, to act as a kind of catch-all for other readers/visitors to remind us that the mod isn’t actually necessary, with said vigilance intact.

In other words, I’m resisting peer pressure to send mine in. :slight_smile:

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#55

Vigilance is absolutely enough.

Full disclosure, It costs me a bunch of money to do these ‘upgrades’. But…

Vigilance is absolutely enough.

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#56

Well, I’m all the more glad to be saving you a bit of that money by employing aforementioned vigilance.

Onwards!

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#57

going the vigilance route myself.

#58

Hey guys. After the device has been properly modified by the manufacturer, is there any indication on the device that confirms it? I’m just wondering if I look on the back or something if I can tell that it has been taken care of. Thanks!

#59

Yeah, a sticker on the side of the jack (the actual component) on the PCB side of the module. Mine looked like a small tick, if I remember correctly.

#60

Whismical Raps initial comment to my email was
“You can make doubly-sure by looking for a small sticker on the side of the RUN jack with the module uninstalled”

Is this the part where I should be seeing the sticker?
I have not been able to get an answer to my question since I emailed them 3 weeks ago, so I thought to ask here.

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#62

Is this a simple fix? Is there any documentation showing what needs to be done?

#63

from what i’ve read it is not a simple fix. best to send it in.

#64

Oh bummer.
Would I have no problems using RUN if I connect the patch cable first to RUN then to a second module?
Really love all their other modules I own but feeling a little bit uneasy knowing I could potentially mess up things…

#65

yeah it’s all explained here:


all monome and whimsical modules are protected. so no worries there. fwiw, i haven’t had mine fixed.

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#66

Thanks you for the heads up.Much appreciated

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#67

I bought a 2nd hand JF with the silver clouds and no smiley emoji on the side of the jack. I want to get it fixed but haven’t heard back from Whimsical. I’m something of a novice with soldering and electronics but can do some basics, but earlier in the thread it says that it’s quite an involved mod. Now that it’s past the time that Whimsical are offering a free mod service I’m not quite sure what to do? @Galapagoose? I’m also unable to update the firmware, not sure if this is related or not?

#68

I recently (today) purchased a Just Friends module (2nd hand) - apparently it has silver-colored clouds on the back, and the seller describes the sticker / emoji as “a red women’s high heel” - does this sound accurate, indicating the fix / revision?

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