<![CDATA[I think my StickC has died ... any suggestions?]]>Since arriving a couple of weeks ago, the M5StickC has worked like a champ. Together with the ENV and weight sensors, it's proven to be perfect for a project that was in the works and (except for some issues around swapping networks) has performed like a champ. I've had the StickC connected to a small (2600mah) power bank which was in turn connected with a small (2w) solar panel. The combination had it running for days, recording data and sending it along to Thingspeak.

But last night I disconnected the StickC to make some code changes. It tested out just fine, but when I went to power it up this morning ... it wouldn't start. Not when connected to the battery, not when connected to the PC, not when connected to a USB power source. I've tried all the familiar long press and left+right options that have helped with past issues, but the screen is stubbornly dark.

Is there something I'm overlooking? Anything else I can try to revive a StickC that seems to be ... Sick-C?

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/topic/2028/i-think-my-stickc-has-died-any-suggestionsRSS for NodeTue, 28 Apr 2026 20:41:30 GMTThu, 11 Jun 2020 17:59:19 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to I think my StickC has died ... any suggestions? on Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:49:23 GMT]]>You can try to reset your 'sick-C' by erase your flash and burn the firmware again?
(my older m5stickC bought at 2017 .it never 'died'. I erase and burn the firmware for about 1,500 times and it never 'sicked')

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/9218https://community.m5stack.com/post/9218Thu, 02 Jul 2020 00:49:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I think my StickC has died ... any suggestions? on Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:32:44 GMT]]>@devilstower you could try to upload the FactoryTest then check the serial log. if log normal and the screen still dark. you could contact the store.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/9212https://community.m5stack.com/post/9212Wed, 01 Jul 2020 08:32:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I think my StickC has died ... any suggestions? on Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:19:04 GMT]]>I had put this StickC aside to work with another (I have a dozen or so of them). And then I ran into the same thing about ten StickC's later.

With both of these, it seems to be a screen failure. I can download a program, get the LED to flash, and even connect via network. But the screen remains dead -- even if I just run the burner and start the device over from scratch. I've also tried shorting BAT to GND, just in case, and get the same results. Another 8 StickC's working dandy (I was making a batch of prototype devices) but these two appear to have simply lost their screens.

So it's not really dead. It's just gone dark.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/9200https://community.m5stack.com/post/9200Tue, 30 Jun 2020 13:19:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I think my StickC has died ... any suggestions? on Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:01:16 GMT]]>you could try following operations: 1. Short the BAT to GND，disconnect the short circuit after 2 seconds . 2. Insert the USB cable. 3. After the screen is lit, USB continues to charge the device.

if still not working . pls contact the store.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/9009https://community.m5stack.com/post/9009Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:01:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I think my StickC has died ... any suggestions? on Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:52:05 GMT]]>I Find just leaving it plugged into a charger for a couple hours works as I keep letting batteries go flat.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/8988https://community.m5stack.com/post/8988Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:52:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to I think my StickC has died ... any suggestions? on Sat, 13 Jun 2020 12:55:21 GMT]]>When you connect to the PC does it detect a device? Hopefully it's just the screen that blew.

]]>https://community.m5stack.com/post/8987https://community.m5stack.com/post/8987Sat, 13 Jun 2020 12:55:21 GMT