I see a thread in China Forum that report Nexus 7 burn out when charge overnight.
I suggest the author of this thread to report local ASUS and claim for free exchange if it is factory defect.
Original thread here (http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1903068351) and you can just check the photos of dead Nexus 7.
Before everyone gets cared, in most cases this has to do with a malfunctioning adapter giving too much power to the tablet.
So I guess he was unlucky with a malfunctioning charger or using a chinese 3th party charger which also explains quite a bit.
In the prictures you see in the link, the problem started at the accu entry which also shows that it had to do with overpowering.
So I suggest to prevent using custom 3th party power adapters or your tablet migth end up like that, still a rare case since the power it had to get should normally already burned away the power cable itself before it even charges the tablet :/
But the problem also might be in the accu itself which means you just can suddely get a burned out tablet yourself
Anyway we'll hear more about it when teher are more cases if there aren't any more cases of burned nexus 7's I guess the problem wasn't that big and just a single fabrication malfunction in the tablet, power adapter or 3th party power adapter.
WOW! What a horrific sight. I really hope this is an isolated case related to a bad home electrical grid.
But since it's the only case, I guess it is.
I'd say the fault is in the battery. I'cant see the charge control IC failing and allowing over voltage/current through to the battery. The SMB 347 claims to have:
Status/fault indicator
Battery/IC thermal protection
Short circuit/UV/OV protection
Charge termination safety timers
I would cry if I woke to my nexus looking like that
Author claim that he use original ASUS Adapter.
Anyway, I advise him to report to local ASUS and investigate the reason. If it is factory fault then he can get the replacement. BUT, I hope it is just isolated case too.
I will follow this thread since I am Taiwanese and can read that thread.
QUOTE=seahorsepip;32456727]Before everyone gets cared, in most cases this has to do with a malfunctioning adapter giving too much power to the tablet.
So I guess he was unlucky with a malfunctioning charger or using a chinese 3th party charger which also explains quite a bit.
In the prictures you see in the link, the problem started at the accu entry which also shows that it had to do with overpowering.
So I suggest to prevent using custom 3th party power adapters or your tablet migth end up like that, still a rare case since the power it had to get should normally already burned away the power cable itself before it even charges the tablet :/
But the problem also might be in the accu itself which means you just can suddely get a burned out tablet yourself
Anyway we'll hear more about it when teher are more cases if there aren't any more cases of burned nexus 7's I guess the problem wasn't that big and just a single fabrication malfunction in the tablet, power adapter or 3th party power adapter.[/QUOTE]
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Anyone willing to test if the nexus 7 ends up the same if you put it into the microwave?
seahorsepip said:
Anyone willing to test if the nexus 7 ends up the same if you put it into the microwave?
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I will soon as I get done putting it through the dousing it with kerosene, setting it on fire and having it wrestle a bear test.
Was the tablet rooted and severely overclocked? That could cause overheating too.
Too much OC!!!
Scary images no doubt
this could be related to those who have had there nexus 7 make a hissing sound then stop Functioning.. So i wonder if this is just the first unlucky person..I so hope its isolated case. Nobody Needs a fire in there home.. I never charge my devices over night never leave any type of electronics that use a transformer cable plugged in...
I hope that asus steps up and replaces this and checks to insure this is not going to happen to someone else...
Buy a Nexus 7, get a smoke-detector free? Lol!
I shouldn't be kidding around. I just bought a Nexus 7 last week.
Nate2 said:
Was the tablet rooted and severely overclocked? That could cause overheating too.
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Probably just rooted. This happens to most people who root. That's why I jailbroke mine instead.
jcsugrue said:
Probably just rooted. This happens to most people who root.
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Yeah whatever
My 3rd nexus 7 had something similar happen to it!
Except, mine got really hot, and died but it didn't melt!
jcsugrue said:
Probably just rooted. This happens to most people who root. That's why I jailbroke mine instead.
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Ah, makes sense. Good thing I didn't root mine, I simply unlocked with iTunes on Linux
In all seriousness though, I too hope this is isolated. Would rather not want my Nexus 7 to inevitably do this at some point...
I thiks it's the same like the story with S3 - burned in the microwave to make a scandal.
Followup: Asus China promise to replace the unit
The author said that China Asus has promised to replace one new N7 within 2 weeks. ASUS mau investigate this damaged unit to find out the fact.
Oh dear, I don't know what Id do if I woke up to that, that is horrific.
I hope this is isolated and doesn't start happening to others.
Also I would like to know the setup of his tab, Overclock, Root, What apps he was using, how he was using his tab, how he was charging it, was his wall port dirty (not actual dirt the term "Dirt") etc
Only venting here. I just don't get it. Google produces a pretty sophisticated product with the nexus 10, but they struggle to release something as simple as a charger? For me this is a convenience product and having to plug the thing in every night is already getting old. My wife has an iPad and easily docks it every night. She does the same with her Nokia phone. In my case I use a blackberry and it even has a desktop dock/charger. I really wish Google would get with it and release a charger and please don't let it be just another cable. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think many would prefer an actual dock/charger.
Only venting here. I just don't get it. There are at least four other Pogo threads currently going, and you had to clog up the first page with yet another one.
Wait - maybe I should have started a new thread with this...
Redundant thread closed.
Hi just wanted to post my results since ive been using this site to complete my project, figured i would return the favor. I do need some input tho my only thing is i need a better otg cable that is able to pas more power since the one i got is a 2$ amazon one that does not send enough power so if anyone has a good cigarette adapter and otg cable combo that they are using the info would be much appreciated. my nexus just dies after a week or so cant get enough juice to it to charge while driving thx and hope this helps
PS want to thank timur for his quick replies and all the help I am a NOOB have never rom anything before or cracked anything. all i can do is check my email and play day of defeat so it was a bit of a learning curve but nothing google could get me through, it actually was a lot easier then i thought. tech has come a long way to where even a monkey with google could prob figure it out.
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Yesterday afternoon I had found a micro hdmi in some cords I had laying around and out of pure curiosity I plugged it into my laptop to see if it would recognize my kindle . For some reason. A few moments after plugging it in the Damn kindle shut off and it will not start back up. I know for a rack it was at 100% charge when it happened so I don't think it to be the battery. I'm afraid it my have fried something more important? I have tried to let it sit plugged in but no change has occurred. I looked around the mother board and found nothing that looks like a problem. Is there anything that the community could suggest to resolve this issue? I just got this system secondhand and was beginning to fall in love with it until this had happened... Please tell me there is hope
Its been 2 days withou a reply
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Not sure if this belongs here or not. But I have a dilemma. I have a note 3 that I got when it came out. The charging port is becoming iffy so I'm going to be needong a new phone. Here's the dilemma, I'm someone who likes to have extra batteries on hand. So I need the phone to have a removable battery. But I also like to be able to flash new rooms and the latest android os. This basically put me into nexus territory which is fine but it doesn't have a removable battery. I live in the US and have att. I've been looking at the g4 but from the looks of it, there are not many roms if any at all. So, is there a phone that fits this? Any tips or anything? I LOVED my galaxy s3 because it was always up to date and i had several extra batteries and what not. Tips ideas etc. Like I said I keep my phone for many years. I'd still keep this one as its in perfect shape, but the port is pooping out lol.
Thank yoy
wwe9112 said:
Not sure if this belongs here or not. But I have a dilemma. I have a note 3 that I got when it came out. The charging port is becoming iffy so I'm going to be needong a new phone. Here's the dilemma, I'm someone who likes to have extra batteries on hand. So I need the phone to have a removable battery. But I also like to be able to flash new rooms and the latest android os. This basically put me into nexus territory which is fine but it doesn't have a removable battery. I live in the US and have att. I've been looking at the g4 but from the looks of it, there are not many roms if any at all. So, is there a phone that fits this? Any tips or anything? I LOVED my galaxy s3 because it was always up to date and i had several extra batteries and what not. Tips ideas etc. Like I said I keep my phone for many years. I'd still keep this one as its in perfect shape, but the port is pooping out lol.
Thank yoy
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