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2010-12-01
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Originally Posted by murales
tomorrow i gotta call them. today i left the device, they told me that its warranty covered but i really dont trust in them. Before to give them the unite, i wrote some specifics bout defects, they know that im not a noob in the tecnology, just to make them to understand that its impossible ""to joke with my money"", u know that here, in italy i mean, the nokia point makes more money by the warranty and with or without it! but i'm not a stupid... i ll let u know tomorrow
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2010-12-01
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Thanks guys!
As I already wrote, I'm going to buy an n900, but this issue still keeps me undecided!
Furthermore, it's still unclear to me whether if this issue only applies to some batches of units (as nokia stated here) or not.
Maybe they really addressed the problem and all the n900 currently on sale are ok....maybe.
As I already wrote, I'm going to buy an n900, but this issue still keeps me undecided!
Furthermore, it's still unclear to me whether if this issue only applies to some batches of units (as nokia stated here) or not.
Maybe they really addressed the problem and all the n900 currently on sale are ok....maybe.
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2010-12-01
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Maybe... Mine is a new unit and I noticed the usb port is a little bit longer. Which means the port is fitted to the plastic casing hole of the n900 so no matter how I pull the charger up, down, left or right it doesn't strain the port at all because the plastic casing is supporting it. If i'll do physics on this if I pull up or down the charger the port might be ok but the charger connector would bend.
Last edited by Radicalz38; 2010-12-01 at 21:21.
Last edited by Radicalz38; 2010-12-01 at 21:21.
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2010-12-01
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Originally Posted by murales
still i dont know why they are thinking bout the problem!! the only thing that they can do is TO STOP to sale that hardware revision, to fix/update the devices in record time. its warranty covered, but why the dont fix it with strong soldering??? i'm afraid becouse if they choose to change the motherboard, i'll have the same problem too. may i have to find one more fix by my self??? making a strong soldering fix??? i cant believe that they can give me back the n900 in that conditions!!! sorry 4 my bad en
Thanks guys!
As I already wrote, I'm going to buy an n900, but this issue still keeps me undecided!
Furthermore, it's still unclear to me whether if this issue only applies to some batches of units (as nokia stated here) or not.
Maybe they really addressed the problem and all the n900 currently on sale are ok....maybe.
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2010-12-01
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Originally Posted by santiago
@radical: the problem is in the soldering port (too thin) and in the usb/charger cables.... The cable has 2 clips, the clips take away the usb port. the clips stress the usb port. i tryed with a broken usb micro, i plugged it into a cable, well i made too much power to take it out...
still i dont know why they are thinking bout the problem!! the only thing that they can do is TO STOP to sale that hardware revision, to fix/update the devices in record time. its warranty covered, but why the dont fix it with strong soldering??? i'm afraid becouse if they choose to change the motherboard, i'll have the same problem too. may i have to find one more fix by my self??? making a strong soldering fix??? i cant believe that they can give me back the n900 in that conditions!!! sorry 4 my bad en
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2010-12-02
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Originally Posted by Radicalz38
Please could we get a photo of this new style connector.
the usb port is a little bit longer. Which means the port is fitted to the plastic casing hole of the n900
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2010-12-02
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I've become more and more worried about this issue as I realize just how much I (un)plug things into that port, including keeping some charger in there most of the time. However, an old idea hit me this afternoon, and I think it'll work but I wanted to post here first to see if anyone has tried it yet (Google says no one has talked about it yet):
The idea is the "Port Saver", something used a lot in the test and measurement industry where connectors can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars and/or be hard to replace (that sounds familiar). This is simply a gender changer type connector that has a male on one end and a female on the other. You leave it plugged into the equipment and do all your (un)plugging on the other end, thus putting the wear and tear on the cheap(er) connector.
For the N900, my idea is to use the same concept with a very short cable. You leave the cable plugged into the N900's port at all times and secure most of it somehow to the case, with only the very end of the female end left to dangle or otherwise be free; you then plug everything into that end. Unfortunately, this type of cable is rare and I only found one company selling a 5 inch one with a left-angle connector online, which I'll order shortly. This may be a little too long, but is the best I can come up with without paying too much money. My plan is to insert the angled male end into the N900 and route the cable around the bottom (long edge opposite the power buttons) of the case; the free end should be near (but hopefully not overlapping) the opening for the stylus. The cable is then secured with glue, velcro, etc to the case.
What do you all think?
Mike
P.S. Forgot to supply the link: http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-mcbl-ext-xxg.html
I thought I saw someone in Europe selling these as well, but otherwise this is the only source Google was able to find for this length (StarTech's minimum length is a foot)
Last edited by storkus; 2010-12-02 at 00:32. Reason: Add supplier link
The idea is the "Port Saver", something used a lot in the test and measurement industry where connectors can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars and/or be hard to replace (that sounds familiar). This is simply a gender changer type connector that has a male on one end and a female on the other. You leave it plugged into the equipment and do all your (un)plugging on the other end, thus putting the wear and tear on the cheap(er) connector.
For the N900, my idea is to use the same concept with a very short cable. You leave the cable plugged into the N900's port at all times and secure most of it somehow to the case, with only the very end of the female end left to dangle or otherwise be free; you then plug everything into that end. Unfortunately, this type of cable is rare and I only found one company selling a 5 inch one with a left-angle connector online, which I'll order shortly. This may be a little too long, but is the best I can come up with without paying too much money. My plan is to insert the angled male end into the N900 and route the cable around the bottom (long edge opposite the power buttons) of the case; the free end should be near (but hopefully not overlapping) the opening for the stylus. The cable is then secured with glue, velcro, etc to the case.
What do you all think?
Mike
P.S. Forgot to supply the link: http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-mcbl-ext-xxg.html
I thought I saw someone in Europe selling these as well, but otherwise this is the only source Google was able to find for this length (StarTech's minimum length is a foot)
Last edited by storkus; 2010-12-02 at 00:32. Reason: Add supplier link
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2010-12-02
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Originally Posted by storkus
I've become more and more worried about this issue as I realize just how much I (un)plug things into that port, including keeping some charger in there most of the time. However, an old idea hit me this afternoon, and I think it'll work but I wanted to post here first to see if anyone has tried it yet (Google says no one has talked about it yet):
The idea is the "Port Saver", something used a lot in the test and measurement industry where connectors can cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars and/or be hard to replace (that sounds familiar). This is simply a gender changer type connector that has a male on one end and a female on the other. You leave it plugged into the equipment and do all your (un)plugging on the other end, thus putting the wear and tear on the cheap(er) connector.
For the N900, my idea is to use the same concept with a very short cable. You leave the cable plugged into the N900's port at all times and secure most of it somehow to the case, with only the very end of the female end left to dangle or otherwise be free; you then plug everything into that end. Unfortunately, this type of cable is rare and I only found one company selling a 5 inch one with a left-angle connector online, which I'll order shortly. This may be a little too long, but is the best I can come up with without paying too much money. My plan is to insert the angled male end into the N900 and route the cable around the bottom (long edge opposite the power buttons) of the case; the free end should be near (but hopefully not overlapping) the opening for the stylus. The cable is then secured with glue, velcro, etc to the case.
What do you all think?
Mike
P.S. Forgot to supply the link: http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-mcbl-ext-xxg.html
I thought I saw someone in Europe selling these as well, but otherwise this is the only source Google was able to find for this length (StarTech's minimum length is a foot)
haahahahahahahaha do u wanna live the cable plugged??? are u crazy??? hahaahhahaha very funny!!! ahahahahahahahah i found a new idea!!! why dont u leave it plugged directly to the home/cables???? hahahaahahah
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2010-12-02
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Hi Storkus, thanks for sharing your idea, but I'm afraid that this "port saver" solution would be uncomfortable at least... that would add some unwanted bulk to the device and, above all, what would keep the connector from exerting leverage on the usb port if it gets bent? Securing the cable wouldn't be enough, you should secure the connector itself to the case, i think.
I've also read of someone wondering about adding some epoxy glue between the connector and the mainboard but couldn't understand if the actually tried...
Last edited by murales; 2010-12-02 at 08:52. Reason: added paragraph
I've also read of someone wondering about adding some epoxy glue between the connector and the mainboard but couldn't understand if the actually tried...
Last edited by murales; 2010-12-02 at 08:52. Reason: added paragraph
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