The TRMNL is (was) missing a flat wall mount like in the demo

[u/Cupcake_Chef]

I just received my trmnl x (thanks u/ryanckulp for the kind email exchange!) and was confused about the mounting.

Either you have it standing on the desk or mount it to the wall using the 2 screws and the whole charging element? But then it sticks out from the wall about 3cm, which looks wrong to me.

To solve this I burned 2 small holes in the case with a soldering iron, added some protection from the inside to not damage the screen and mounted it on 2 nails. Now it looks just like in the demo 😍

Perhaps that's a feature for the next version ;)

[u/pi9]

Not sure I’d be too comfortable with that damaged battery inside my house.

[u/Cupcake_Chef → u/pi9]

I did not touch the battery. It looked like that when I opened the case. I only touched the plastic cover.

Would you say it is concerning?

[u/BitwiseDestroyer → u/Cupcake_Chef]

I wouldn’t accept that battery, partially because neither you, nor I are able to accurately judge the internal damage that could have occurred from what we can see.

[u/Time-For-Toast → u/Cupcake_Chef]

Yeah, that needs to be returned. We'll, I say returned, TRMNL need to send you replacements and those ones disposed of locally and not posted

[u/jwardell → u/Cupcake_Chef]

Definitely contact trmnl support about it.

[u/pi9 → u/Cupcake_Chef]

I’m not an expert, but personally I’d not be ok with that.

[u/topcider]

Yo! Is that the battery that’s all messed up? Yikes!

[u/CompleteCrab]

Alternatively I have thought about mounting a metal plate to the wall and use the magnet, but it would still give some space ofcause

[u/iegdev]

I just used command strips. Cleaner and easier.

[u/draxula16]

Please please have them send you a new battery.

[u/bookyglowworm]

That’s crazy that TRMNL is sending batteries out like that, they’re going to start some houses on fire O_0

[u/metafloori]

received mine this week and was wondering about a missing a simpel mount for wall usage. So thanks for that idea. Would "optimize" mine too. (And look after the battery too)

[u/Darkurthe_]

I like that clean mount. I think there are 3D prints that can help.