Bummer. So, i guess you need a new microcontroller, or you can try to re-flash it (via our updater app and an USBtiny ISP, if you have access to one). That is too bad. I’m perplexed too about why that pin is so fragile….i’m sorry. I know it has something to do with the internal architecture of the chip. Anyway, contact us via email about getting a new IC. Our address is info “at” zeppelindesignlabs “dot” com.
Once again, I’m sorry about this fragile IC.
-Brach