Bricked GH1? Any help?

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CalebStephens

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I had a shoot this weekend, had all the crew, talent and rental equipment ready and set up, went to break out the camera and it wouldn't turn on.

I tested it extensively the night before and again right before I left for the shoot. I am meticulous when it comes to looking after my gear, from gaff tape to cameras. There is no sign of physical damage to the body of the camera. When I attempt to power on, the camera does nothing, the fan doesn't turn on; there is no noise or response whatsoever. I am assuming therefore that it must have to do with the power circuits, but that is little more than an educated guess. I tried with the AC adapter as well as with the battery, same deal. When I mount the battery to the charger, the indicator light comes on, inferring that there is no damage to that part of the chain.

I am royally screwed if it is bricked, I just figured I would see if anyone had any insights or thoughts or similar experiences.

I sincerely appreciate your thoughts.

-Caleb
 
It would be a real long shot, but try using a pencil eraser on the contacts when the battery connects. Good luck I hope you find the problem.
 
Might be a long shot, but have you tried removing the card and then switching on? I had to do this when I first tested the hack and got lock ups. The camera wouldn't turn on, but removing the card worked.
I was wondering about the fan too?
 
Sorry, I didn't mean to say fan, what I meant was there are no operational noises. Nothing at all happens when I turn the camera on, so it can't be a firmware issue, right?
I tried removing the card this weekend and then again just now to no avail.
 
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