Richard- your video helped bring my projector to life again. After a fall the focus on the projector would not work-so much so that I could not see the screen. After following your instructions I figured out that the plastic casing surrounding the mechanism that turns the focus had broken off. I managed to glue it together and it worked. Thanks so much-you saved me a lot of money. Love this projector!
Все получилось!!! Спасибо тебе за то что скинул подробное видео . Два года пользовались уже думал все выкидывать . За один час все сделал. Оказалось там было очень очень большой слой пыли , возможно это тоже было из одной причины . Поставил шестерёнку на в край как ты сказал и все заработало . Просто топ .
Thanks for the great guide, Richard! I've managed to have it opened, cleaned it up a bit and manually rotated the focus motor up and down a couple of times. If this problem happens again I will try to have the focus fixed on one generic position after which I'm thinking to just leave the motor disconnected (to avoid parking the focus in an out of focus position).
If you don't move the projector that could be one solution. I find the focus changes in the first 10 minutes as the projector warms up, so I guess you'd have to turn the projector on 10 minutes before wanting to watch something.
You are what I am looking for , mine just out of sudden cannot focus , it is only less than 2y, consulted seller and xgimi both were useless, and mentioned repair might caused a lot because of shipment to service centre in Hong Kong..
Video is great. I got my Halo opened up to find that the plastic around the focus motor bracket screw holes had fractured/broken away. I'm not sure the bracket is glue-able as it so small and fiddly around the screws. I've had a quick search for Halo spares in the hope I can source a new bracket. No luck so far. I guess I have nothing to lose ref glueing the bracket if I cant find a spare bracket..Any suggestions would be gratefully received for 1, spares ideas, and 2, a suitable glue to use. Cheers
I found a small crack in the motor mount and used some two part epoxy to secure it. I think it's a weak point in these projectors. That part is subject to forces from the motor, large heat variation and knocks and bumps due to it being a portable projector. I think failure of this part is why a lot of these projectors develop this problem. From reading other peoples experiences, they seem to fail after about 18 months - 2 years of ownership. Good luck in your repair attempt.
@@richardhanson2331 , yes, mine is about 18 mnths old. I will give it a try with the epoxy. I suspect that the screws may have been overtightened when it was assembled causing small fractures which have been stressed over time. Thank you
Thank you very much for the video. The focus stopped working after I accidentally drop my projector on my carpet. I followed your steps opened it up twice. First time I hand adjusted the camera to the back, second time moved the wheel back and forward a few times then left it in the middle. Sadly still not working. 😢 It actually only focused for one second in the first 10 seconds after I turned the projector on when the auto focus was working on itself. Started with blur then clear(focused) then back to blur again and stayed that way. Using manual focus, the focus won’t change despite can hear the wheel is working inside. Left the projector on for more than 10 mins still no changes. The camera stopped auto adjusting after the first 10 seconds and it only on focus for 1 sec during the auto adjusting process then back to unfocused. Any chance you could know where the problem may be? Much appreciated.
Hi, I noticed the first time that I tried this I had a similar problem. It might me worth trying to set the focus wheel in to the far end of its travel and see if that works. I also noticed that the mount which holds the focus motor is quite fragile, so it's worth checking that for any weakness or cracks along with motor mounting screws. As this will affect the amount of force applied to the focus gear on the lens. Good luck!
Hey Mate! thanks for the video - I also purchased one for a cheap price because it is not charging. A red light comes on when plugged into the wall and once unplugged, it does not turn on. It works perfectly when plugged in. Do you think a battery replacement be easy enough/the right thing to do?
Hi, if you need the portability of the battery then I'd definitely have a go at installing a new one. I'm surprised how much I use it on battery only, I thought it would be rubbish, but it's fantastic.
Thanks for the reply! I think I'm having the same issue. So once I reach the focus component, do I just try to rotate it a bit to see if that helps? Just curious how can I tell if it's fixed? Like was it obvious to you when rotating it that something was wrong and was it obvious to know when it's put back correctly? Thanks again!
@@EDenDen18 When you get to the focus motor move the focus cog with your fingers to the opposite end of it's travel from where you found it. That should solve your problem. I noticed that the top mount for the motor is made of quite brittle plastic, and with the heat variation of a projector, and the knocks and drops these portable projectors can be subjected to, I wouldn't be surprised if this is why some folks are having focus problems after a couple of years of ownership.
I fixed the issue with my mogo by turning it upside down, giving it a little tap and using manual focus at the same time. Certainly the first time I did it, this worked fine and I didn't need to open anything. Hope that helps
have you ever had to replace a dmd chip on one of these? if so I would really appreciate a video on it as I cant seem to locate the chip and am quite nervous about digging deeper. Thanks
I haven't replaced the DMD chip on this model. They are usually a similar design. The DMD is usually under a heatsink near the LED's. The main thing is, to be careful not to let any dust into the light engine assembly or get smudges on the replacement DMD chip. Good luck if you take it on.
Bonjour, dans la vidéo j'ai l'impression que vous couper un cable avec une pince, mais lors du remontage, il ne semble qu'il s'agit que d'un clip. Pouvez-vous me préciser cela s'il vous plaît?
Bonjour, certains câbles étaient très serrés, j'ai donc utilisé une pince à épiler pour les retirer doucement de leurs prises. Il n'est pas nécessaire de couper des câbles. J'ai retiré les fils de l'une des fiches par accident parce qu'elle était trop serrée, mais j'ai réussi à les remettre dans la fiche plus tard. J'espère que cela clarifie les choses. Faites-moi savoir si vous avez besoin de précisions supplémentaires.
Привет, я использую Google Translate, поэтому надеюсь, что это сработает. Следите за разборкой на видео, тогда, когда вы доберетесь до механизма фокусировки, он окажется в одном конце своего хода. Переместите его пальцем на другой конец хода и соберите проектор. Я обнаружил, что кронштейн, удерживающий мотор фокусировки, не очень прочный и может быть одной из причин этой проблемы. Удачи!
@@richardhanson2331Все получилось!!! Спасибо тебе за то что скинул подробное видео . Два года пользовались уже думал все выкидывать . За один час все сделал. Оказалось там было очень очень большой слой пыли , возможно это тоже было из одной причины . Поставил шестерёнку на в край как ты сказал и все заработало . Просто топ .
Bevor Sie den Beamer auseinander gebaut haben, haben Sie den manuellen Fokus ebenso versucht? Haben Sie den Motor des Fokus gehört? Mein automatischer Fokus funktioniert leider auch nicht, bei dem Test des manuellen Fokus hört man zumindest den Motor, jedoch verändert sich auch dort nichts an der Schärfe.
@@MrSeidels да я пробовал ручную фокусировку ,но она тоже не работала . Был звук моторчика но фокусировка не работала . После очистки от пыли и установки в крайнее положение как на видео все заработало.
Richard- your video helped bring my projector to life again. After a fall the focus on the projector would not work-so much so that I could not see the screen. After following your instructions I figured out that the plastic casing surrounding the mechanism that turns the focus had broken off. I managed to glue it together and it worked. Thanks so much-you saved me a lot of money. Love this projector!
Все получилось!!! Спасибо тебе за то что скинул подробное видео . Два года пользовались уже думал все выкидывать . За один час все сделал. Оказалось там было очень очень большой слой пыли , возможно это тоже было из одной причины . Поставил шестерёнку на в край как ты сказал и все заработало . Просто топ .
Рад, что смог помочь. Я не уверен, что это окончательное решение, но это достаточно легко сделать, если у вас снова возникнет та же проблема.
Thank you so much for this video Richard (the only one) i did it by myself and it works perfectly ! This is so satisfying and free :)
Thanks a lot. this was very useful to me. I was able to repair it myself after an intense fall
Thanks for the great guide, Richard! I've managed to have it opened, cleaned it up a bit and manually rotated the focus motor up and down a couple of times. If this problem happens again I will try to have the focus fixed on one generic position after which I'm thinking to just leave the motor disconnected (to avoid parking the focus in an out of focus position).
If you don't move the projector that could be one solution. I find the focus changes in the first 10 minutes as the projector warms up, so I guess you'd have to turn the projector on 10 minutes before wanting to watch something.
Thank you so much for the video I did it at home and my issue is resolved.... I saved lot of money
Glad I could be of assistance.
You are what I am looking for , mine just out of sudden cannot focus , it is only less than 2y, consulted seller and xgimi both were useless, and mentioned repair might caused a lot because of shipment to service centre in Hong Kong..
Video is great. I got my Halo opened up to find that the plastic around the focus motor bracket screw holes had fractured/broken away. I'm not sure the bracket is glue-able as it so small and fiddly around the screws. I've had a quick search for Halo spares in the hope I can source a new bracket. No luck so far. I guess I have nothing to lose ref glueing the bracket if I cant find a spare bracket..Any suggestions would be gratefully received for 1, spares ideas, and 2, a suitable glue to use. Cheers
I found a small crack in the motor mount and used some two part epoxy to secure it. I think it's a weak point in these projectors. That part is subject to forces from the motor, large heat variation and knocks and bumps due to it being a portable projector. I think failure of this part is why a lot of these projectors develop this problem. From reading other peoples experiences, they seem to fail after about 18 months - 2 years of ownership. Good luck in your repair attempt.
@@richardhanson2331 , yes, mine is about 18 mnths old. I will give it a try with the epoxy. I suspect that the screws may have been overtightened when it was assembled causing small fractures which have been stressed over time. Thank you
Thank you very much for the video. The focus stopped working after I accidentally drop my projector on my carpet. I followed your steps opened it up twice. First time I hand adjusted the camera to the back, second time moved the wheel back and forward a few times then left it in the middle. Sadly still not working. 😢 It actually only focused for one second in the first 10 seconds after I turned the projector on when the auto focus was working on itself. Started with blur then clear(focused) then back to blur again and stayed that way. Using manual focus, the focus won’t change despite can hear the wheel is working inside. Left the projector on for more than 10 mins still no changes. The camera stopped auto adjusting after the first 10 seconds and it only on focus for 1 sec during the auto adjusting process then back to unfocused. Any chance you could know where the problem may be? Much appreciated.
Hi, I noticed the first time that I tried this I had a similar problem. It might me worth trying to set the focus wheel in to the far end of its travel and see if that works. I also noticed that the mount which holds the focus motor is quite fragile, so it's worth checking that for any weakness or cracks along with motor mounting screws. As this will affect the amount of force applied to the focus gear on the lens. Good luck!
Hey Mate! thanks for the video - I also purchased one for a cheap price because it is not charging. A red light comes on when plugged into the wall and once unplugged, it does not turn on. It works perfectly when plugged in.
Do you think a battery replacement be easy enough/the right thing to do?
Hi, if you need the portability of the battery then I'd definitely have a go at installing a new one. I'm surprised how much I use it on battery only, I thought it would be rubbish, but it's fantastic.
Thanks a lot for sharing this. Curious based on your finding, do you think there's potentially a way to fix it without open it up?
I don't think so. Once it reaches its physical limit you can't change the focus at all, with either auto focus or manual focus.
Thanks for the reply! I think I'm having the same issue. So once I reach the focus component, do I just try to rotate it a bit to see if that helps? Just curious how can I tell if it's fixed? Like was it obvious to you when rotating it that something was wrong and was it obvious to know when it's put back correctly? Thanks again!
@@EDenDen18 When you get to the focus motor move the focus cog with your fingers to the opposite end of it's travel from where you found it. That should solve your problem. I noticed that the top mount for the motor is made of quite brittle plastic, and with the heat variation of a projector, and the knocks and drops these portable projectors can be subjected to, I wouldn't be surprised if this is why some folks are having focus problems after a couple of years of ownership.
I fixed the issue with my mogo by turning it upside down, giving it a little tap and using manual focus at the same time. Certainly the first time I did it, this worked fine and I didn't need to open anything. Hope that helps
have you ever had to replace a dmd chip on one of these? if so I would really appreciate a video on it as I cant seem to locate the chip and am quite nervous about digging deeper. Thanks
I haven't replaced the DMD chip on this model. They are usually a similar design. The DMD is usually under a heatsink near the LED's. The main thing is, to be careful not to let any dust into the light engine assembly or get smudges on the replacement DMD chip. Good luck if you take it on.
Bonjour, dans la vidéo j'ai l'impression que vous couper un cable avec une pince, mais lors du remontage, il ne semble qu'il s'agit que d'un clip. Pouvez-vous me préciser cela s'il vous plaît?
Bonjour, certains câbles étaient très serrés, j'ai donc utilisé une pince à épiler pour les retirer doucement de leurs prises. Il n'est pas nécessaire de couper des câbles. J'ai retiré les fils de l'une des fiches par accident parce qu'elle était trop serrée, mais j'ai réussi à les remettre dans la fiche plus tard. J'espère que cela clarifie les choses. Faites-moi savoir si vous avez besoin de précisions supplémentaires.
Привет. Я с России такая же проблем у меня не факусируется . Може описать что делать я переводчиом переведу чтобы сдедать .
Привет, я использую Google Translate, поэтому надеюсь, что это сработает. Следите за разборкой на видео, тогда, когда вы доберетесь до механизма фокусировки, он окажется в одном конце своего хода. Переместите его пальцем на другой конец хода и соберите проектор. Я обнаружил, что кронштейн, удерживающий мотор фокусировки, не очень прочный и может быть одной из причин этой проблемы. Удачи!
@@richardhanson2331 спасибо большое))
@@richardhanson2331Все получилось!!! Спасибо тебе за то что скинул подробное видео . Два года пользовались уже думал все выкидывать . За один час все сделал. Оказалось там было очень очень большой слой пыли , возможно это тоже было из одной причины . Поставил шестерёнку на в край как ты сказал и все заработало . Просто топ .
Bevor Sie den Beamer auseinander gebaut haben, haben Sie den manuellen Fokus ebenso versucht? Haben Sie den Motor des Fokus gehört?
Mein automatischer Fokus funktioniert leider auch nicht, bei dem Test des manuellen Fokus hört man zumindest den Motor, jedoch verändert sich auch dort nichts an der Schärfe.
@@MrSeidels да я пробовал ручную фокусировку ,но она тоже не работала . Был звук моторчика но фокусировка не работала . После очистки от пыли и установки в крайнее положение как на видео все заработало.