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I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this also. Sometimes my milestones touch screen start goin all crazy an pushing buttons an sliding pages an pretty much making a huge mess.This has happened before, an it went normal after 4 to 5 hours later, an now its happening again. I did some research sayin somethin about the touch screen an its reaction to humidity an stuff, but i wasnt sure. So im hoping someone here knows what is up an can tell me what i have to do.
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I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing this also. Sometimes my milestones touch screen start goin all crazy an pushing buttons an sliding pages an pretty much making a huge mess.This has happened before, an it went normal after 4 to 5 hours later, an now its happening again. I did some research sayin somethin about the touch screen an its reaction to humidity an stuff, but i wasnt sure. So im hoping someone here knows what is up an can tell me what i have to do.
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Did you have your phone plugged in to a USB charger at the time? Was it the stock charger?
no, it doesnt happen jus when its chargin, it happens randomly, an no its not a stock charger, but i dont see what that would have to do with the screen goin crazy pushing everythin
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no, it doesnt happen jus when its chargin, it happens randomly, an no its not a stock charger, but i dont see what that would have to do with the screen goin crazy pushing everythin
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Well, I would suggest that you try reverting back to using the stock charger for a few days and see if that helps. Using other chargers (esp from ebay) can cause similar effects on the Milestone/Droid due to voltage variances.
ill give it a try, an let you know what happens, thing is i bought the phone alone with no stock charger, so im gonna have to check on ebay for a stock one, but thanks again
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ill give it a try, an let you know what happens, thing is i bought the phone alone with no stock charger, so im gonna have to check on ebay for a stock one, but thanks again
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Well, try buying a stock one from an authorized Motorola dealer. Every since I purchased one on ebay, I always make sure my Moto chargers come in a sealed, hard plastic, package in attempt to improve authenticity (However, I'm not sure how much that buys me).
Good luck.
I get this same issue.
Unplugged or not, on various roms from stock to motofrenzy.
sometimes the screen will just become really crazy.
If i open a webpage and just hold my finger on the screen in one place it will zoom in scroll up and down, all sorts.
I verified what was happening by downloading Multitouch visualiser 2 from the Market.
A reboot always fixes the problem
Its kinda frustrating, because i know that Moto just direct you to the place of purchase and i was not the original purchaser, so i have no chance of a warranty repair.
yeah ive tried everything, its driving me up the wall, its been like this for the last 30 hours,an i cant even use the phone, this is the worst it been, it usually goes away after 5 to 6 hours , but now its jus gone crazy, an ive restarted an removed the battery countless of times
but burko, are you using a sock wall charger or a ebay or differant brand wall charger.thanks
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Well, try buying a stock one from an authorized Motorola dealer. Every since I purchased one on ebay, I always make sure my Moto chargers come in a sealed, hard plastic, package in attempt to improve authenticity (However, I'm not sure how much that buys me).
Good luck.
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could you tell me how much the out put of volts an amps the motorola milestone wall charger is, thanks
I actually use a BlackBerry charger, as i assumed Micro-Usb would be the same for all manufactures, but as above, it does start the screen going mad, as soon as i unplug it, it stops!
Ill see if i can make it go mad without being plugged in!
Good shout Knowthenazz!
That happened with me, when the temperature degree outside is very high, I live in region the degree reach to 48degree, my phone screen goes crazy, so I think your charger make your phone very hot, so the sensitivity of your screen begin not work properly. I'm note sure, just want to share my idea.
Thanks,
well its been about 4-5 days already, an my phones touch screen still goin crazy, i thought maybe id go back, like the other times, but this time seems permanent an its extremely depressing thinkin about it cus i jus got it like a week and a half ago off a guy.ive tried countless of chargers, even my bros motorola backflip charger, an nothin. so im gonna assume its permanently gone. i would switch the digitizer but thats gonna cost money an might jus lose the entire phone, so im jus gonna throw it back on ebay an go back to my htc hero an jus wait for the milestone 2 to come out. but if anyone does find a solution please post it here. thx everyone R.I.P. MILESTONE
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could you tell me how much the out put of volts an amps the motorola milestone wall charger is, thanks
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All chargers using the micro USB spec should be the exact same voltage (and different current ratings depending on the charger, although different current values shouldn't affect your screen at all). I suspect that the voltages are very close, if not generally the same, but, the voltage may slightly fluctuate (or ripple) over time, which I believe may be causing the issue. The better quality the charger, the more constant the voltage.
If I were you I'd purchase an authentic Motorola Micro USB charger, and call it a day.
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I actually use a BlackBerry charger, as i assumed Micro-Usb would be the same for all manufactures, but as above, it does start the screen going mad, as soon as i unplug it, it stops!
Ill see if i can make it go mad without being plugged in!
Good shout Knowthenazz!
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Glad I could help!
Not sure if this is true, but, I heard that most Motorola chargers work on Blackberry units, but, the converse isn't always the case.
well its been about a week and a half an the crazy screen thing finally stopped, i used my friends motorola backflip charger, an seems like evrything is back to normal, but now the "back" button does not work, an it really is a verry important button, so im jus hopin time will fix that button too
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well its been about a week and a half an the crazy screen thing finally stopped, i used my friends motorola backflip charger, an seems like evrything is back to normal, but now the "back" button does not work, an it really is a verry important button, so im jus hopin time will fix that button too
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Glad things are returning back to normal for you with regards to the screen.
Not sure what's going on with your back button though. Hope it works itself out for you.
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Glad things are returning back to normal for you with regards to the screen.
Not sure what's going on with your back button though. Hope it works itself out for you.
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thanks for your help knowthenazz an everyone else =]
Go to a service center asap!
Dude, use your warranty. Take it to a service center.
Mine happened the same, and I decided to send it back to motorola and just got it back yesterday.
They replaced the glass screen and the frame which surrounds the glass.
It seems they removed that plastic from behind the screen on the slider, or also replaced the slider module.
I'd guess it might be a known issue for motorola, because my phone had scratches on the glass, plus a small crack on the screen ( yeah, I know, it's gorilla glass, but I'm an orc with mobiles ), the metal frame was all dented, and they replaced it anyway, when they could just said "this is misuse, it's failing because you drop it several times, go buy another one"
I already had this issue a few months before, it got better and I decided to keep on, and then it started again and got unusable, so don't get excited about it getting better, because probably will eventually start failing again.
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Dude, use your warranty. Take it to a service center.
Mine happened the same, and I decided to send it back to motorola and just got it back yesterday.
They replaced the glass screen and the frame which surrounds the glass.
It seems they removed that plastic from behind the screen on the slider, or also replaced the slider module.
I'd guess it might be a known issue for motorola, because my phone had scratches on the glass, plus a small crack on the screen ( yeah, I know, it's gorilla glass, but I'm an orc with mobiles ), the metal frame was all dented, and they replaced it anyway, when they could just said "this is misuse, it's failing because you drop it several times, go buy another one"
I already had this issue a few months before, it got better and I decided to keep on, and then it started again and got unusable, so don't get excited about it getting better, because probably will eventually start failing again.
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thing is i bought it off anothere guy, an he was a phone dealer an it was given to him as a gift from motorola, an like it had no papers or charger or service carrier, jus the phone alone straight form hong kong. an yeah couple hours later my screen went crazy again, so its on ebay atm lol, but thanks anyways
It happened with me too. Somebody told me that was cause by sweat. So i took it to service center.
started happening to me yesterday, anyone know a fix yet?
As many of you'll know by now the Nook Color stock cable tip break easily and a stock replacement is expensive. To top it off its the ONLY cable that will fast charge your Nook Color. Well I have some good news. After writing a bad review of the cable on their website after my second one bent which I had to pay $30 for since the cable wasn't available separately then. I talked to a Barnes and Noble worker and they gave me this number:
1.Call 1-800-The-Book and go digital products from the prompts then Nook Color.
You must have your serial number and the email you registered your Nook with. When you talk to a representative tell them you need a replacement cable for your Nook Color. After you give them your information they will ship you a new one completely free.
2. The fastest way is to go to or call your local Barnes & Noble and tell them you heard that if you bring a broken Nook Color cable in they could replace it for free.
Both methods worked for me but I'm 100% sure method one should work if and when you need a new cable.
Hope this helps everyone.
Can a moderator please sticky this. A thanks push is appreciated also if the info helped you.
Im calling right now...thanks...let u know if it work for me.
thank u so much man, u just saved me 30$$ ...
Gonna give it a try.
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Thank you so much, I cracked my cable about 1 day after I got it and it's been funky ever since.
That's the only gripe I have about this product, the cable is ghey... but I just did it and it was free, thanks!
I've never register my nook and I have CM7 on it now. How can I register or can I register over the phone? Thanks.
Ha, I'm surprised anyone needs these instructions--I'm about the worst person in the world for following up on warranty, rebates, servicing and the like, but when the corner chipped off the mini-USB plug casing after 3 weeks ownership, the first thing I did was look up the customer service number. I had to call them back because of some glitch with the computer recognizing my warranty, but a replacement should be on the way.
The old cord is still functional and they don't want it back, so I guess I have a backup.
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the corner chipped off the mini-USB plug casing after 3 weeks ownership
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Same thing happened here, inside of the first week of use, and pieces continue to fall off.
This works, it took 5 mins over the phone and he will send me both the usb cable and charger, he asked me if the charger worked, I told him it takes forever to charge and he said he will send me both just in case free of charge. It takes 3-5 days for usb cable and 10 days for both. Who cares its free. Thanks.
do they make you ship in the broken one or just send you a free new one , i sure could use a second cable .
I don't believe they make you send it in, but don't abuse the system for the rest of us because you want a second charger.
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I don't believe they make you send it in, but don't abuse the system for the rest of us because you want a second charger.
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Well this would be nice to know if you where to lose your cable while traveling . Also when a multi million dollar business trys to sell you a cable for $30 dollars that is only worth 15 or 20 at most even after mark up for profit , I would not call it abuse for one or even hundrends of user to take advantage of getting a free second cable . Now how ever if you got several replacements and sold them on ebay then yes that would be abuse and unethical but thanks ill try and not order one right away cause I don't want b&n to shutdown this excellent warrenty policy over one false calm .
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Well this would be nice to know if you where to lose your cable while traveling . Also when a multi million dollar business trys to sell you a cable for $30 dollars that is only worth 15 or 20 at most even after mark up for profit , I would not call it abuse for one or even hundrends of user to take advantage of getting a free second cable . Now how ever if you got several replacements and sold them on ebay then yes that would be abuse and unethical but thanks ill try and not order one right away cause I don't want b&n to shutdown this excellent warrenty policy over one false calm .
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I think if you continually tried this they would probably refuse after a certain point.
That said, I'm surprised others didn't know about this =\, lol.
Thanks, very good to know!
Worked for me.
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Thanks! this is great info...
RE: ordering a USB cord and charger
Well, read this post on the 25th of May and called the Barn n' Noble customer service line number and told them that end of the usb cord with the n was broken off and I also told the rep about the charger getting hot. So they said they would send on out via UPS and be here in 3 days. ... Well I called this morning and asked where my cord and charger are. They said that they never sent it as they don't have my correct address. I said, my billing and shipping address are both the same. So this time they said that it was going to be here in 3 days again. They also said that there should be a email message telling me the details. Whcih should be in my inbox within 5 to 10 minutes.. No email. and now they are closed. I am about at wits end with B n N.
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Well, read this post on the 25th of May and called the Barn n' Noble customer service line number and told them that end of the usb cord with the n was broken off and I also told the rep about the charger getting hot. So they said they would send on out via UPS and be here in 3 days. ... Well I called this morning and asked where my cord and charger are. They said that they never sent it as they don't have my correct address. I said, my billing and shipping address are both the same. So this time they said that it was going to be here in 3 days again. They also said that there should be a email message telling me the details. Whcih should be in my inbox within 5 to 10 minutes.. No email. and now they are closed. I am about at wits end with B n N.
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In my case it took 2 phone calls and one chat session to get it done.
I did get the replacement items within a week of the first call, but it took a chat follow-up (where they found no record of the original call) and then a second call (all over a course of 3 days) to finally get them.
To this moment, however, I've not gotten a single email concerning the issue.
I guess you've just got to be persistent.
They're probably overwhelmed and understaffed, but, I must say, all of the people I'd dealt with were unfailingly nice (if not efficient).
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In my case it took 2 phone calls and one chat session to get it done.
I did get the replacement items within a week of the first call, but it took a chat follow-up (where they found no record of the original call) and then a second call (all over a course of 3 days) to finally get them.
To this moment, however, I've not gotten a single email concerning the issue.
I guess you've just got to be persistent.
They're probably overwhelmed and understaffed, but, I must say, all of the people I'd dealt with were unfailingly nice (if not efficient).
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That was pretty much my experience, too, minus the chat. The first rep at least told me that he had some kind of problem and I should call back in a couple days to confirm a replacement was coming. On the second call, it was pretty clear she could find no record of the first call. The only email I received was a satisfaction survey for the first call, but my cord did show up.
So my daughter accidentally let my TP battery die, and I've had no luck getting it to charge. I tried contacting support last week to get a ticket created, and as some of you may know they have discontinued phone support. I followed the link to email support and sent a ticket in and got a confirmation that it had been received and that I should expect contact in about a business day. 4 days later, nothing, so I sent another request. Still no response. I don't know if I'm just unlucky, or if HP is pulling a fast one on supporting these considering them EOS and leaving us on our own.I have about 25 days left on my warranty and I'm going to be more than a little upset if I can't get a decent answer out of them before then.
HP broke my touchpad in July, still not sorted, a month ago after a letter to the CEO they told me a new one was been shipped and would take 2 weeks, a month on and still nothing, emailed them twice in the last week and heard nothing back, so 4 months since they broke my touchpad and still nothing. Written on their facebook about it and if I've not got a working touchpad within a week I'm filing court papers.
Well, a week and a half later I did finally get an email from HP Support telling me to take the usual button press steps and send proof of purchase if the resets don't work. We'll see how it goes getting warranty service.
In which countries do you live? I think the support is very much dependent on the local circumstances. In June, I could still get my speaker cracks get repaired by HP Germany (in fact they had just switched over to another company doing the actual repairs). I don't know if this has recently changed though.
I'm in the UK, I actually have good news kind of, this has been a nightmare experience. But finally after 4 months and me taking it public and threatening a court case over the weekend I have finally got a new touchpad. It was only sent this tuesday AFTER I took further action so whether they would have ever sent one like they told me on the 15th October, who knows.
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I'm in the UK, I actually have good news kind of, this has been a nightmare experience. But finally after 4 months and me taking it public and threatening a court case over the weekend I have finally got a new touchpad. It was only sent this tuesday AFTER I took further action so whether they would have ever sent one like they told me on the 15th October, who knows.
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I have just tried to contact HP as my touchpad has developed cracks again after a recent repair but can't get through any tips or advice you may have would be much appreciated either via this thread or PM.
Thanks
sstar said:
I have just tried to contact HP as my touchpad has developed cracks again after a recent repair but can't get through any tips or advice you may have would be much appreciated either via this thread or PM.
Thanks
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I sent a recorded delivery letter to the UK Head Quarters of HP listing all the times and dates of repairs and when I contacted them, what had happened so far, and what I expected to be done about it and a time frame to sort it.
They rang me 2 days after I sent it to sort it out (although this didn't happen in the end). Although I'd give it a try.
I'd wait at least a week or two after last contacting them and hearing nothing though, as if you just wait a few days or not a reasonable amount of time, or contacting them a few times then it will annoy them if you right to the HQ and they'll be less likely to help, it's more a last result, you could nag them on twitter as well https://twitter.com/HPUK
Not sure if this will help anyone or not, but after 3 weeks of waiting and several emails back and forth with support, I finally got this:
"Thank you for choosing HP for your technology needs. We value your business.
In order to process your warranty service claim, please call our fulfillment department at 661-257-5571 to order."
They gave me an order number and said they would cross ship my 'new' (refurb) TouchPad as soon as FedEx reported me shipping the defective one back.
techfuman said:
So my daughter accidentally let my TP battery die, and I've had no luck getting it to charge. I tried contacting support last week to get a ticket created, and as some of you may know they have discontinued phone support. I followed the link to email support and sent a ticket in and got a confirmation that it had been received and that I should expect contact in about a business day. 4 days later, nothing, so I sent another request. Still no response. I don't know if I'm just unlucky, or if HP is pulling a fast one on supporting these considering them EOS and leaving us on our own.I have about 25 days left on my warranty and I'm going to be more than a little upset if I can't get a decent answer out of them before then.
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Same thing happened to me with my touchpad, I did manage to fix it. If the warranty thing doesn't work out, pm me and ill let you know what I did to fix it. Also, even if you do have a warranty, I don't think hp will fix a hacked tp. I could be wrong.
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smac7 said:
Same thing happened to me with my touchpad, I did manage to fix it. If the warranty thing doesn't work out, pm me and ill let you know what I did to fix it. Also, even if you do have a warranty, I don't think hp will fix a hacked tp. I could be wrong.
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please post the fix here..
fixes for these types of probs are always appreciated
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please post the fix here..
fixes for these types of probs are always appreciated
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ok, i wrote this in another thread but i don't think anyone else tried it. Bear in mind this should be a last ditch effort (you've exhausted all other options and you touchpad is currently a paperweight). Also make sure your issue is the same as mine. Here is the method that worked for me.
"I have fixed my dead touchpad, it should work for everyone with the same issue as i had ( The device is too low to power on and too low to even charge. I got a red battery symbol and an power plug symbol when attempting to turn on). Assuming you are suffering from the same issue as me, then the only way i found to fix the tp and get it charged again is to drain the battery even more (though i hear if you have a touchstone that could work too). It forces the TP off with about 1-2 percent battery so in order to fix the touchpad you must drain it even more, to the point where the screen can't even flash on to tell you it's dead. Do this by placing the TP upside down and vertical so it holds the power button down. Just walk away and come back when it is no longer flashing on and off. Mine did this for almost two hours. Once it completely 100% died, i plugged it back in and it was saved."
Edit: I wanted to add, plug once you plug it back in again, just let it do its thing and charge. I am not sure if it makes a difference, but don't even touch it until it automatically powers itself back up. You should see an alternating light on the button.
techfuman said:
So my daughter accidentally let my TP battery die, and I've had no luck getting it to charge. I tried contacting support last week to get a ticket created, and as some of you may know they have discontinued phone support. I followed the link to email support and sent a ticket in and got a confirmation that it had been received and that I should expect contact in about a business day. 4 days later, nothing, so I sent another request. Still no response. I don't know if I'm just unlucky, or if HP is pulling a fast one on supporting these considering them EOS and leaving us on our own.I have about 25 days left on my warranty and I'm going to be more than a little upset if I can't get a decent answer out of them before then.
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This is a common issue. It has happened to me. You probably DON'T need HP to fix this problem. You can probably do it yourself. Look through these forums for your answer. One issue that the Touchpads seem to have is a bad connection or bad USB cable, or cable end. I have to wiggle mine to get it to charge properly. I have fixed this issue on mine by repeatedly pressing the reset buttons and messing with the cable to get a better connection. Then, after seeiing it start to charge, leave it alone until fully charged. Next time, try switching to WebOS when the batter is low and charge from there. Or, go to WebOS and then shut the device down using that OS. Then charge the device. All of these strategies work fine for me now that I have found what to do to fix these issues. Don't turn off your device directly from one of the CM operating systems if the battery is below 20%.
I tried all of the fixes I came across on the forums. Trickle charge, different chargers and cords, powered usb hub, mashing button combos, leaving it plugged in for several days, etc etc, all with no joy. The best I get is the alternating light blink on the home button indicating battery error and even that is spotty. For those worried about getting support, they are cross shipping refurbs now so I don't think it is much of an issue.
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smac7 said:
ok, i wrote this in another thread but i don't think anyone else tried it. Bear in mind this should be a last ditch effort (you've exhausted all other options and you touchpad is currently a paperweight). Also make sure your issue is the same as mine. Here is the method that worked for me.
"I have fixed my dead touchpad, it should work for everyone with the same issue as i had ( The device is too low to power on and too low to even charge. I got a red battery symbol and an power plug symbol when attempting to turn on). Assuming you are suffering from the same issue as me, then the only way i found to fix the tp and get it charged again is to drain the battery even more (though i hear if you have a touchstone that could work too). It forces the TP off with about 1-2 percent battery so in order to fix the touchpad you must drain it even more, to the point where the screen can't even flash on to tell you it's dead. Do this by placing the TP upside down and vertical so it holds the power button down. Just walk away and come back when it is no longer flashing on and off. Mine did this for almost two hours. Once it completely 100% died, i plugged it back in and it was saved."
Edit: I wanted to add, plug once you plug it back in again, just let it do its thing and charge. I am not sure if it makes a difference, but don't even touch it until it automatically powers itself back up. You should see an alternating light on the button.
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Thanks for this. I don't use my touchpad much and forgot about it for a few days.
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Thanks for this. I don't use my touchpad much and forgot about it for a few days.
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So it worked for you?
Today we’re looking at the Zip Mini Touch-n-go by The Joy Factory. Here's a link to the review with all links to buy product and accessories
The Zip Mini is a charging station that uses magnetic “zip tail” plugs to inductively charge your devices without bulky cases or any modification to your phone or tablet. Many have wanted the functionality of Apple's Magsafe laptop charging magnetic adapter in Android tablets and smartphones for years. For whatever reason though, nobody has been brave enough/smart enough to make the jump yet. Is the Zip Mini the answer to our prayers? Read on...
Click here to see a SUPER FUN video slideshow of the Zip Mini Touch-n-go
Main advantage: mimics wireless charging's ease without modification, outputs 2.1amps to charge a tablet or galaxy note 2, relatively cheap
Main concern: can't charge other device's if charging a tablet, short cord length, can disconnect at times
Unique features: magnetic charging attaches without effort and just works
We've reached a point with smartphone's where wants become reality everyday. Do you want to talk to your phone and tell it to remind you to meet Joey for coffee on Tuesday? Okay. Do you want to have your phone unlock your front door without even removing it from your pocket? Sure thing. Do you want your phone to just be charged without any effort from you? Not so fast buddy!
The promise of true wireless charging is still struggling to be. Companies fight silently in a cold war deciding who will be the true wireless charging standard for years to come. Of course Apple will have to be different and even after a standard is declared. They'll come out with AppleCharge wireless accessories that they'll slightly change every six months. The wanting masses will happily pay $45 a pop for a special AppleCharge to AppleCharge S adapter for each and everyone of their accessories. The Android world has it's own version of Apple's dirty tricks in the form of Carriers vs. manufacturers. Verizon will do things like intentionally disable wireless charging on the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 so that they can sell more of their DROID branded phones that have Qi wireless built in. The point is, you're a bit out of luck at this point. Though there are working versions of wireless power, there will be so many changes coming up that most every purchase you make will be a paperweight within a couple of years. How can you get some of the functionality of wireless charging without opting in to the losing endeavor of Apple vs. Everyone vs. your wallet? The Zip Mini is a start.
The Zip Mini is a small disk a little bigger than a hockey puck. The top shows a circular indicator light and four “dimples” with tiny metal contact points. These each accept a magnetic power disk on a 2” cable that then connects to your micro or mini usb device as well as any apple product. A single micro usb input around back accepts a power adapter that will supply enough juice to charge up to 4 devices. The important distinction though is “UP TO.” The UP TO goes out the window if you're charging an iPad or other tablet that draws 2.1amps of power. Most smartphones will allow you to charge two at once. Apple iPod’s and other low energy devices can utilize the full four charging ports at once but don't count on that every time.
If you're careful about your devices, this is a great system. If you know what will work and what won't after careful trial and error, this can be a reliable charging option. If you don't have the patience to adapt yourself to this way of charging, then move on instead of bad mouthing something you didn't give a real chance to. The charging cables, called “zip tails” are very short, which is a double edged sword. Short enough to possibly leave them attached to your phone throughout the day (but that probably isn't practical because they'd get snagged and break pretty quickly) but too short to use your phone while it's charging without disconnecting the power. The magnets hold well enough but I wouldn't mind a little more strength. I see an ideal use for the zip mini that unfortunately joy factory hasn't planned for, wall mounting. For this to have the best chance to succeed, neither device can move or else you'll risk disconnecting the cable without knowing it and reaching for a dead phone in the morning. Since Joy Factory didn't include mounting holes on the bottom, I plan to use Velcro to attach the disk to the wall near a wall mounted cradle. With the proper spacing and careful mounting of both the Zip mini and my wall cradle I'll have the zip as it should work. All I will need to do is place the phone in the cradle and the magnet will automatically find the charger. No chance of dislodging overnight and truly simple usage from day to day.
I only wish that the charging ports were a little more sunken in or molded to allow the charging disks to only connect in one way. As it stands, the magnets find the charger about 90% of the time. The other times it can be slightly off-centered or partially connected which means no juice. No juice means no fun.
Thank you again to The Joy Factory for supplying their product for review.
Alternatives: None that I've seen that function the same
What's in the box: carrying pouch, Zip Mini charging disk, power adapter, micro usb and apple 30 pin “zip tails”, Lightning to micro USB adapter for iPhone 5
How much:
Manufacturer - $49.95
Amazon - $36.99
Google pricing
Additional Zip Tails – depends on tip. Anywhere from $10.99 to $15.99
Is it worth buying: If you have the patience to learn how to approach this it can be a very convenient and usable charging solution.
If you haven’t already, click here to see a video slideshow of the Zip Mini Touch N Go
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I guess I just don't understand this product, what's is the point?
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LittleRedDot said:
I guess I just don't understand this product, what's is the point?
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It has to be a joke this literally doors nothing.
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It has to be a joke this literally doors nothing.
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Yeh, I don't see the point either. Its as though they didn't know if they should go wireless or cabled, so instead they went half and half.
I wrote up 2 nice counter reviews but it would let me post them, just said I didn't have authorization to post. Strange, almost as strange as this product.
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Doesn't make much sense for a phone to be sure, but I've actually started using it with a couple of tablets that I keep around the house. Don't mind having the cable attached always because they stay in the house for gentle use. Nice to be able to just hover over and more often than not it catches in the right spot and charges faithfully. Almost kind of not quite wireless
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Doesn't make much sense for a phone to be sure, but I've actually started using it with a couple of tablets that I keep around the house. Don't mind having the cable attached always because they stay in the house for gentle use. Nice to be able to just hover over and more often than not it catches in the right spot and charges faithfully. Almost kind of not quite wireless
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You're not seriously saying that this is better or easier that just plugging the phone/tablet into the wall? And this isn't almost kind of not wireless anything, it Is Wired, period. The only advantage I can see is if you had just lost your eyesight and had not learned how to feel a plug into a socket, it would be nice to be able to "zip" the magnetic wire to the charger. But for anyone who can see this is an expensive extra step.
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You're not seriously saying that this is better or easier that just plugging the phone/tablet into the wall? And this isn't almost kind of not wireless anything, it Is Wired, period. The only advantage I can see is if you had just lost your eyesight and had not learned how to feel a plug into a socket, it would be nice to be able to "zip" the magnetic wire to the charger. But for anyone who can see this is an expensive extra step.
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The benefit is less wear and tear on the micro USB slot. That is the main reason that I want wireless charging to start. Constant plugging and unplugging and manufacturers design the micro USB slot to fail because most will be bullied at the store and just upgrade.
Again, I'm not saying it's for everyone, the decreased wear and tear is worth it in my eyes. A failed micro USB slot killed my HP touchpad, had I been using this device, that might have been prevented or at the very least delayed.
Of course, if I had my druthers Verizon wouldn't be a group of evil so and so's that intentionally covered up functioning wireless charging hardware in their version of the Note 2. They did do that though, so we continue to search for something that might help to fill the void without having to modify the phone and void warranty replacements.
That's the silliest thing I've heard. You still have to plug this zip thingy into your usb. Are you telling me that you walk around all day with this zip thing hanging off your phone? And for the price of this system I would rather take the chance that my usb fails and have the phone replaced under warranty, and that's assuming your usb would even fail and from what I've been reading sammy sorted out this issue with the note 2.
I know it sucks that Verizon took away hassle free wireless charging, but you can't honestly tell us that this is a step in the right direction?
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That's the silliest thing I've heard. You still have to plug this zip thingy into your usb. Are you telling me that you walk around all day with this zip thing hanging off your phone? And for the price of this system I would rather take the chance that my usb fails and have the phone replaced under warranty, and that's assuming your usb would even fail and from what I've been reading sammy sorted out this issue with the note 2.
I know it sucks that Verizon took away hassle free wireless charging, but you can't honestly tell us that this is a step in the right direction?
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I don't think you're actually reading what I'm writing. I said it's impractical for phones. Makes sense for my tablets that I keep around the house. HP touchpad I mentioned is specifically no longer being made which means no replacement.
I don't work for this company though, I feel we're spending too much time talking about the product. Take it or leave it. Let's get on with our lives.
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I don't think you're actually reading what I'm writing. I said it's impractical for phones. Makes sense for my tabletsI keep around thoe house. HP touchpad I mentioned is specifically no longer being made which means no replacement.
I don't work for this company though, I feel we're spending too much time talking about the product. Take it or leave it. Let's get on with our lives.
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If it's impractical for phones (I agree), why are you posting it in a phone thread? Kind of a contradiction, don't you think? And for the record, that was the most annoying video slideshow I've ever seen because of the terrible music. Zippity do dah? Really....
PS: If you post a long review thread about a product, the whole point is to talk about it. What else would you be talking about? I'm sorry, but you really make no sense, much like what this thread is doing in the Note 2 section (because the Note 2 is a phone).
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The benefit is less wear and tear on the micro USB slot. That is the main reason that I want wireless charging to start. Constant plugging and unplugging and manufacturers design the micro USB slot to fail because most will be bullied at the store and just upgrade.
Again, I'm not saying it's for everyone, the decreased wear and tear is worth it in my eyes. A failed micro USB slot killed my HP touchpad, had I been using this device, that might have been prevented or at the very least delayed.
Of course, if I had my druthers Verizon wouldn't be a group of evil so and so's that intentionally covered up functioning wireless charging hardware in their version of the Note 2. They did do that though, so we continue to search for something that might help to fill the void without having to modify the phone and void warranty replacements.
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I mean there's a lot bull in this post other people have pointed out, but I will mention if you're that anal about the condition of your micro usb port we have replaceable batteries. I can count on my hands the number of times I actually plugged this phone in.
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snapz54 said:
I don't think you're actually reading what I'm writing. I said it's impractical for phones. Makes sense for my tablets that I keep around the house. HP touchpad I mentioned is specifically no longer being made which means no replacement.
I don't work for this company though, I feel we're spending too much time talking about the product. Take it or leave it. Let's get on with our lives.
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Sorry Phil, but you asked for it I just visited your tech review column in Examiner from your link, and from one reviewer (you can check out all my work from the last 5-6 months in my signature link) to another - the difference of posting in online newspaper/magazine versus a forum with 5+ million subscribers is that you get an instant feedback and opinions of the users. People don't just read a column, but take every post as a thread to open a discussion, to express their opinion, and to "talk about the product". Don't take it personally. You did make a valid point of how you used it in your case with HP tablet. For sure it fails with Note 2 or any other smart phone, and perhaps your review has a place in here to stir people with Note 2 away from this product
I do have to agree about being upset with VZW handicapping N2 by eliminating wireless charging, and I was happy they brought it back in S4 (in my S4 review I specifically pointed that out).
Also, as a comment about slideshow. I noticed you do that with every review, which is probably easier than actual YT video. I guess it's just your signature style, just like I take a ton of pictures with every review I do. I post a detailed write-ups and embed a lot of pictures. Some people hate reading and just need cliff notes with a few bullet points, others skip straight to the pictures. Whatever their preference, I respect that and try to make everyone happy As part of instant feedback to your review people are not digging it because they expect a glorious video with lots of talking and hands on test. Again, don't take it in defensive way, that's just a feedback from our readers. Oh, and I'm sure Opasha meant in his comment that your music was "too happy" for his taste
I think all this feedback is great, and if I were you I would forward this link directly to a company. That's what I do with all my reviews. Vendors need to know what real customers think about their product. Otherwise they will never improve.
@vectron: He should change the annoying music to something really simple or at least not as annoying, and people will take his slideshow more seriously. I mean that on a productive/constructive level. I made no comments on his review skills or the pictures. Those are all excellent. He just needs to kind of get a clue or wake up a little if he wants to move forward with his life as he so put it.
also, to add to why the music is actually annoying, look at the comment in his other thread. truthfully, no one, especially any company/vendor will take him seriously because of it:
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Man, please take this as useful constructive advice. Ditch that music that seems to be your trademark.
It's awful and annoying. 10 seconds in on both of your videos and I'm rushing to close the window.
The product isn't getting seen if I'm closing the window because of the 'cute' music.
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Not to mention the Web page, review write up, and video say the exact same things in the exact same way. I watched the video thinking I would gain more insight into the product only to have been hit in the face with the exact same words as I had already read twice.
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I would never buy this for my Note 2, but I might CONSIDER it for my Asus Infinity. Only way I'd by this for my Infinity though is if it was around $20-25, and I wouldn't pay a penny more! Even with a $20 price tag, I honestly still don't believe I would purchase one. I'm not doubting that your TouchPad's charging port failed, but in my 15 years of owning mobile phones I've never had a charging port fail in any way. With that in mind, I really don't see why I'd ever purchase one of these.....
Anyway, thanks for sharing this product with the community. Helps us all decide if we do or do not like/want a product.
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I appreciate your words Vectron.
For you and everyone else, rather than choose what I think you will and won't like, I'd rather just be able to post anything up here as long as it is compatible with the Note 2. That way you can have a reference point in your head. I have no stake in your love of the product. If you want to say it's a terrible product, I applaud your personal take on it. I just want to present information without telling you what to like and dislike. If it fits your need than I'm happy I could show you a little closer look then you might of seen otherwise. If it's not for you, you can just let it be buried on the site and I'll post another review soon of a product that hopefully suits you more fully. I really am just trying to offer information and sometimes being able to now that this product isn't for you is a useful thing to know.
Regarding the same info posted, I figure some people will look here, some on the site, etc. I post the info here for those that want to just read and go. I post the link to the video for those that want to see the pictures and be done with it. I post the link to the site because I've already hyperlinked all of the necessary pages and info within that and it's a pain to redo it on the forum as well when the work was already done there. My hope is that you'll decide which one suits you best and then use that approach from now on. If the forum post is enough than use just that please.
I appreciate all of the constructive criticism. It's nice of you all to take the time out of your day to help me do a better job of showing you these products. I read and consider everything that you say.
The music in the videos... I'll repost what I said in the other thread.
The opening with the choir type voices is from an everclear song from the album so much for the afterglow.
Otherwise, for every product reviewed, I try to pick a song that has something to do with the product or it's name. It's just a fun little touch. So for the samDOCK review the song is hickory dickory DOCK, which is a child's nursery rhyme. It's just a goofy little added touch and you can always mute and just look at the pictures if the music is bugging you. I was this close to doing a death metal cover of hickory dickory dock but I couldn't find a clear enough recording.
This review was for the Zip Mini and I did the song "Zipity do dah" I always try to find a violin or guitar cover that is more subtle but for some it's difficult.
I reviewed a wireless charging dock the other day and I used the song, "I've got no strings" from Pinocchio. "I've got no strings, to hold me down" no wires, wireless charging, you get it. Just a fun little touch.
They aren't always kids songs.
LittleRedDot said:
I guess I just don't understand this product, what's is the point?
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I agree. Doesn't seem very useful or practical...
Just thought i would post my experience with Motorola customer service. 6 months ago i did an "advanced exchange" with them and received a new device as the first one burned up the WiFi chip. No real issues there. Fast forward to a few weeks ago and my volume down button just stops working. Call in and get so much run around it was crazy. It all stemmed from they said that my IMEI number was not in their system. Well i got news for them, they sent me the darn device with that IMEI. I spent probably a total of 4 hours on the phone and two different times they said it would take a few days to add. Only the second time did it actually happen. So yesterday i received second exchange device and the first thing out of the box the wireless charger doesn't work. Call back today and they say i have to pay for another "advanced exchange".
Made me mad enough i just went and bought a N6P and am saying so long to Motorola.
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..... first thing out of the box the wireless charger doesn't work....
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Did you try charging with a different charger, or wireless charging ?
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Did you try charging with a different charger, or wireless charging ?
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I work in IT, between my co-works and myself we have 4 nexus 6 devices and 2 charging pads. All Nexus 6 devices charge perfectly on all pads except my new one that charges on neither
I got really poor support from motorola so i thought i would share.
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I work in IT, between my co-works and myself we have 4 nexus 6 devices and 2 charging pads. All Nexus 6 devices charge perfectly on all pads except my new one that charges on neither
I got really poor support from motorola so i thought i would share.
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It is just my curiosity. But when the N6 does not charge at all, I wonder if M send you a new device. Within the warranty period M is obliged to fix the problem.
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It is just my curiosity. But when the N6 does not charge at all, I wonder if M send you a new device. Within the warranty period M is obliged to fix the problem.
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I dont really understand your question...... but yes the device is under warranty. They should honor that by sending me a new one. I am mostly mad they sent me a broken one and want me to pay for them to send another.
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I dont really understand your question...... but yes the device is under warranty. They should honor that by sending me a new one. I am mostly mad they sent me a broken one and want me to pay for them to send another.
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When the device is under warranty, you do not have to accept. Maybe the costs of transportation could be yours (warranty conditions). I think you should try again. We all pay for warranty, so don't give up.
I'm not exactly following you. They sent me another device that was broken when I took it out of the box. Now they want 25 more dollars to exchange that one.
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I'm not exactly following you. They sent me another device that was broken when I took it out of the box. Now they want 25 more dollars to exchange that one.
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I don't know about the specific warranty conditions. But it seems reasonable to me that Motorola must deliver you a 100% working device.
The costs of transportation to send the device back to M. is a different point. When the warrenty conditions does not mention who is responsiblefor the transportation costs, than IMO you have to pay.
Excellent choice mate. Hope Huawei doesn't turn you off as well. Although if I was in your shoes I wouldn't let them off that easily.
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I'm seeing poor support from them as well. I tried calling in to get my broken screen fixed and couldn't understand a thing the lady was saying to me and she couldn't understand me either. I ended up doing the online repair request, said it was a free repair with a 4 day turn around. A week and half later they email me that it's going to cost $175. Still waiting for my phone to be returned to me.
Co worker waited over a month and a half to have his moto x pure replaced under warranty and he did the advanced exchange and they wouldn't release the hold off his card.
Seems like lennovo had ran Motorola into ground, or is at least in the process of it.
So my co-worker decided to fix my phone, and what he found makes me embarrassed for Motorola.
Wouldn't charge via wired or wireless. Keep in mind this was supposed to be a perfectly working model sent back from Motorola.
First the reason why it wouldn't charge via the wire. Part of the plastic was under the contacts had snapped off. So the pin was hanging lose. He was able to fix it enough to charge by putting glue in there and getting the pin in a location it made contact.
Second the wireless charging issue. He opened the phone and found that they had ripped the "ribbon" with a screw that went to the wireless charging coil or whatever. He was able to fix that just by patching the ribbon. with some electrical tape or something.
Either way Motorola you get an F for customer experience.
I will never buy another one of your phones after dealing with you guys.
Bought a 6P almost a year ago and its the best phone i have ever owned. I decided to do some follow up posts when i was looking through my history.
You have to remember that Motorola no longer exists. The brand logo has been slapped on a few phones, but what you're seeing now is typical Lenovo. When Motorola was owned by Google, things were very different, and the Nexus 6 is proof of that as it is the only device where both the hardware and software were made by Google-owned entities.
Well, I beg to differ. My experience with their support was good.
I bought a N6 from swappa, a vertical half of the screen would randomly freeze, while the other half would still work; search revealed this to be a hardware issue.
The seller denied the phone had a problem and said I 'must have done something to it'...
Anyway, there were 3 days left of warranty for the phone (July 2016).
I opened a case, got a shipping label, and I received a replacement, however, the replacement was a 32GB version vs the 64GB I sent, so I called support and they immediately contacted their manager, who in turn contacted the logistics group; they emailed a return label, and as soon as the wrong phone arrived in their facilities, they shipped the correct one.
All this took about a 5 or 6 business days.
I could ***** around about the mis-shipment, but as far as support goes, they're way batter than 90% of other companies out there...