Full MintyPi v3 Build

DISCONTINUED

Due to the MintyPi v3 being discontinued, I am no longer offering this service. MintyPi v3 was discontinued because the screens that were used are no longer being made. Helder can source new screens but they cost more and in turn he would have to raise the price as a whole.

There is a v3 Lite version coming out in the next couple of weeks that I will offer services for. The differences between v3 and v3 Lite are:

  • Power button is replaced with a switch
  • Halls sensor has been removed (closing the lid no longer shuts down the system)
  • No headphone jack
  • You don't have to use a certain battery
  • Smaller screen

Keep an eye on this page for further details.

-LTM 4/2/2020

Soldering Services

If for whatever reason you do not want to do the soldering, I would be happy to do it for you. This service allows you to source the rest of the parts and assemble the final product.

How it works:

I can either purchase the kit for you, or you can purchase the kit and send it to me.

I purchase the kit:

If you would like me to take care of purchasing the kit, I will happily do that. This is the preferred method as I can keep track of the orders easier.

Contact me with your name, address, and that you would like for me to order the kit for you and any extra items that you would like ordered from Helder (ie: laser cut tin or battery [US ONLY]).

Once I order the kit, I will send you information like the order number and tracking number.

You purchase the kit:

Get in contact with me and we will arrange a way for you to send me the parts. Please send everything in the kit (button board, power board, L+R board, screen, wire harness, ribbon cable, speaker, and headphone jack) and a RaspberryPi Zero or RaspberryPi Zero W.

I ask that the kit be sealed from Helder so that way if something is not working correctly, I can get with Helder for replacement parts free of charge. If the contents are not sealed, I will have to either send the kit back to you as is or charge for a repair.

Cost:

$45 USD + shipping.
US Shipping: $8 via USPS flat rate box (small)
International shipping: Contact me for a price. I will not ship any batteries internationally. Any VAT, duties, import charges, or any extra charges are the buyers responsibility.

Repairs

Desoldering/resoldering the Pi

If you have bridges under the Pi that you can not get rid of or don't feel comfortable getting rid of, I will unsolder the pi and resolder it on for you. PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS IF YOU ARE UNCOMFORTABLE DOING THIS!

In the event there is a lifted pad, I will solder a piece of wire to the corresponding test pad so the unit will function as intended.

If you would like to use this service, please contact me for information. I will ask for your name, address, and pictures of the solder work. Please send me the PCB kit from Helder (including screen, power board, ribbon cable, and wire harness) so that I can test functionality when complete. Please do not send the battery.

The cost is $65 USD + shipping.
US Shipping: $8 via USPS flat rate box (small
International shipping: Contact me for a price. I will not ship any batteries internationally. Any VAT, duties, import charges, or any extra charges are the buyers responsibility.

Other Repairs

For other repairs, please contact me with what is wrong. I may try to troubleshoot with you before having you send it to me.

I charge $25 for diagnosing and the first hour of work and $15 per each additional hour of work. I will be in contact with you for any additional charges (ie: Pi needs replacing) before doing any actual work. I also charge for return shipping.

US Shipping: $8 via USPS flat rate box (small)

International shipping: Contact me for a price. I will not ship any batteries internationally. Any VAT, duties, import charges, or any extra charges are the buyers responsibility.

Disclaimer

I hold the right to refuse any work at my discretion for any reason at any time. If this is the case, I will return the product as is back to you and refund you the full amount minus return shipping.

One reason that I will absolutely deny work for is if you purchased any other MintyPi besides an official one created by Helder. IE: If you purchased one of the knock offs from ebay. Support the original creators! Not the cloners!

I am not responsible if a parcel gets lost. I can not control them. I ship everything through USPS and provide a tracking number with everything I ship. Any extra costs during shipping (ie: VAT, duties, import fees, insurance, etc) is the buyers responsibility.

I will ask for payment before doing any work besides a repair. If I am doing a repair, I will contact you with the cost of the repair and then ask for payment before I send the product back to you.