Comments on: Rio Karma

By: Larry Alexander

Larry Alexander — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:38:59 +0000

My lock switch somehow broke during the process. As I no longer see the switch, I suppose I broke it off. Thank goodness it’s in the unlocked position.

Thanks for the great instructions. I don’t think I could have replaced the battery at all with out your detailed pictures and descriptions.

By: Ed

Ed — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:32:46 +0000

My trackwheel came off and I can not it back on….. anyone have any ideas?

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 15:45:55 +0000

The grey volume control has come off my son’s Rio Karma - can anyone please tell me if all I need to do is stick it back on? Thanks.

By: Henry F

Henry F — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 16:19:06 +0000

I also installed a battery from ipod99. After following these steps, I think my KARMA actually fits together better. The old battery was swelling. For Jim L, The smaller black wires are connecting a thermistor to the control circuit, it is used as a safety device to prevent the charge circuit form overcharging the battery whch will definately overheat and cause(catastrophic) damage. I found that it is important to relocate these wires in the proper position between the case and the PCB, otherwise they will push the case wall away and interfere with the action of the volume switches. I plan to hack my Karma to 40gb, I will post the process when it happens.

By: Jim L

Jim L — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:15:10 +0000

I appreciate the reference by Henry H to the eBay site with replacement batteries. I also found one listed for the Karma at http://www.ipod99.com but I have a question for the users who may have replaced a battery. When I got mine out, it was attached to the smaller circuit board with two sets of wires, not the one set pictured in the listings for replacement batteries. There is a red-black pair coming off one corner, and there is also a slightly thinner and shorter black-black pair coming off the other side. What is that? If I get a replacement battery like those pictured, it doesn’t appear that there is another set of wires. Any clues? Is this some thermal sensor I can peel off the old battery and stick on the new one?

By: TDerham

TDerham — Wed, 16 May 2007 03:29:17 +0000

Hi all, thanks very much - I have a couple of dead Karmas that I am going to try and Frankenstein. A quick question regarding the 40GB HDD mentioned above:
Marc - Could you get the back cover on again after you installed the new HDD? Do you have the specs for the 40GB HDD and a decent supplier?
Eric - Once I get around to creating the monster, you can have my spare LCD screen (if you’re willing to pay postage from Australia, that is)
Carl - did you find out if the SONY CLIE NX70VL Battery Pack would fit once a 40GB HDD was installed?

By: BooperGrandson

BooperGrandson — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 01:46:44 +0000

WHat’s this device used for?

By: Henry H

Henry H — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 01:18:56 +0000

http://stores.ebay.com/LicketySplitAuctions has replacement batteries for the Karma, I just installed mine and it’s happily charging away. It’s identical to the oem battery.

By: Carl Harris, D. Min.

Carl Harris, D. Min. — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:20:55 +0000

Tymlee, will the SONY CLIE NX70VL Battery Pack fit after replacing the 20mg with the 40mg. I have tried to make the 40 work and it does I just can’t get the case to close. So is the SONY CLIE NX70VL Battery Pack thinner than the old Rio Battery Pack?

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:41:58 +0000

Thanks to this, i was able to revive my dead Karma !

Fantastic instructions - saved me from buying a new player.