Square Off Pro Rollable E-Chessboard

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Davexis
Hello ! I just got my brand new Square Off Pro chessboard two days ago now, the rollable one, a gift from my parents but I have an issue. I can't play without the USB-C cable plugged in. I sent messages to the SquareOff support, but they're quite long to answer and they're telling me to charge the chessboard for 3,5 hours. I did it, for 6 hours and the led is all green but still the same, when I remove the USB-C cable, nothing, it won't turn on. Any ideas ? Did I miss something ?
Bronco

Have you tried linking it with Bluetooth to their app?

Davexis

The chessboard is working fine when it's plugged to the USB-C cable but when I remove it, it won't turn on, like the board has no battery… I can play with it but with the cable. I already paired it with the app, the problem still persists.

TundraMike
Davexis wrote:

The chessboard is working fine when it's plugged to the USB-C cable but when I remove it, it won't turn on, like the board has no battery… I can play with it but with the cable. I already paired it with the app, the problem still persists.

I would suggest you get back to them again and explain that their "fix" did not work. They should be helpful in fixing the problem. 

There is also a Square Off Owners Club you might want to post your problem to. There are many savvy owners there.  Square Off Owners Club

Davexis

Thank you for your help. If I send it back, will it be long to have it back ? Honestly i'm kind of afraid…

TundraMike
Davexis wrote:

Thank you for your help. If I send it back, will it be long to have it back ? Honestly i'm kind of afraid…

That I have no idea. I am not a representative of their company. I just try to be helpful when I can in the forums. 

Davexis

No problem, thank you for trying to help, really !

Dennis_Petersen

Try reinstalling the software

Davexis

How ?

Dennis_Petersen

I have an Android phone so go to setting, apps uninstall the square off app then reinstall. Worked for me in my case

Davexis

Already done, changed nothing but thanks !

Graham_NZ

Using Gerhard Kalab's excellent work (Chess Dojo app) I have now released the first version of my Square Off Pro driver:

https://goneill.co.nz/chess.php#squareoff

This will run in Arena, LucasChess and Shredder in Windows (version 10 or later), but not currently in Linux. I have sent it to Lucas for inclusion in LucasChess so I'm sure the next version (2.01b or 2.02 or...) will include it.

It works slightly differently to my other drivers:

  • You have to press OK on the New Game/Position screen before setting up the board
  • Replacing pieces on take backs of capture moves is a bit different
  • You must start a normal game on the board after first turning on its power before you can set up a custom position

Please read the manual for more details.

Let me know how it goes. Thanks!
Graham

Rsava

@Graham_NZ - many thanks for your work on this and making the SOP more useful for us. 

Appreciate the efforts.