# Smoked g shield

**URL:** <https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264>\
**Category:** X-Carve\
**Created:** [October 10, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264 "2015-10-10T19:50:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Frosty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/frosty/32/74648_2.png) [@Frosty](https://community.inventables.com/u/Frosty)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264/1 "2015-10-10T19:50:38Z")

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so… i was trying to tuck away the controller box… and accidentally disconnected the red black power wires. Then… I reconnected them backwards and smoked the G shield. Do you think my arduino will still be ok? Id say i definitely have to order a replacement g shield. But im concerned about the other boards too. Arduino still lights up. Any input would be great. besides calling me an idiot… 😊

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**Author:** ![ErikJenkins](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/erikjenkins/32/84368_2.png) [@ErikJenkins](https://community.inventables.com/u/ErikJenkins)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264/2 "2015-10-10T19:52:09Z")

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Disconnect everything from the arduino and see if the arduino IDE recognizes it…probably gone as well. Sorry for your loss ☹

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**Author:** ![Frosty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/frosty/32/74648_2.png) [@Frosty](https://community.inventables.com/u/Frosty)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264/3 "2015-10-10T19:57:36Z")

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thanks, good idea. it is only the circut for the fan that has any visible burn… but ill hook up arduino seperate and see what happens

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**Author:** ![picengravertoo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/picengravertoo/32/45297_2.png) [@picengravertoo](https://community.inventables.com/u/picengravertoo)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264/5 "2015-10-10T20:41:16Z")

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Where did you find non counterfeit UNOs for $15? I would like to buy some.

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**Author:** ![picengravertoo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/picengravertoo/32/45297_2.png) [@picengravertoo](https://community.inventables.com/u/picengravertoo)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264/7 "2015-10-10T21:07:31Z")

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Here is how you tell if it’s genuine.

[https://www.arduino.cc/en/Products/Counterfeit](https://www.arduino.cc/en/Products/Counterfeit)

We purchase an UNO R3 off Amazon and the package it came in said “Made In China”, but maybe that particular one you linked to is real. I will have to purchased one and find out. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Frosty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/frosty/32/74648_2.png) [@Frosty](https://community.inventables.com/u/Frosty)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264/8 "2015-10-10T21:17:14Z")

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pulled it out, lights are on… but nobody is home. ordered both replacement parts. CUE THE SAD MUSIC

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**Author:** ![Frosty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/frosty/32/74648_2.png) [@Frosty](https://community.inventables.com/u/Frosty)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2015, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/smoked-g-shield/14264/9 "2015-10-10T23:43:51Z")

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fun side note. it also fried my right side usb hub on my laptop… what a day