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Hey all, I've got a problem with my Nanopad!

I'm on an XP Professional SP 3.
Got the Nanopad connected directly to a USB port on the computer.
All four Scene leds light up, and none of the buttons light up or even function. It's almost as if my nanoPad froze!
Windows recognizes the hardware though.
I installed the Korg USB Midi Driver Tools just in case; this was smooth sailing.
The provided software tells me the nanoPad is connected.
No problems found with the hardware in Device Manager either.
Still the Korg Kontrol Editor failed to detect the Nanopad.
Switching back to an earlier version of the Korg Kontrol Editor didn't work either.
It doesn't seem to act different on other ports, or even other computers.
I had the same problem before I reinstalled Windows, not too long ago.
I also happen to know the 4 leds are supposed to light when in the process of resetting the Nanopad...
I'm starting to think the problem lies with the Nanopad, not my configurations.
I haven't been able to find anything helpful on Google. Is this a common problem?
If so, how do I fix it? Please help me!

A year has passed since I made this thread.
All this time I've kept the nanokorg in its original box.
It wasn't until recently I decided to have it checked by a friend who's a professional technician.
He confirmed what I already suspected; the hardware is broken.

Power is sent to the circuit without failure, but one important component does not function.
This component is known as the Philips PDIUSBD12, and it provides button functionality.
When a button is pressed, this component handles the events.
However, I have been told that no current exits this component as it is.
The component is by-passed, explaining why it it won't respond to the buttons, and why the leds light up as well.

From what I've heard, it's not easy to replace. The right skills and tools are needed.
But it might be a cheap solution.

Seeing as the nanopad2 can be bought for as little as £33 inc delivery (possibly cheaper, that was a quick google), is it worth the time etc to try and repair?

Ojustaboo wrote:Seeing as the nanopad2 can be bought for as little as £33 inc delivery (possibly cheaper, that was a quick google), is it worth the time etc to try and repair?

A quick google search showed me the Nanopad2 can be bought anew for approximately £40. So whether you save money depends entirely on both your skills and the price of a PDIUSBD12 component. The repairs may save you over £30.