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SirSwampThing
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:20 pm    Post subject: broken charger connector Reply with quote

My Micromaxx/Medion/Mitac 168 has fallen to the well documented failure of the charger socket/connector whatever it is called. The unit is only a few months old but Somerfield no longer stock them and cant replace it, and Medion wont supply a replacement to Somerfield in order for me to exchange instore. Medions attitude is `yes we know its a common fault but tough, we will repair it but not replace it` but depending who I have spoken to the turnaround varies from 10 days to 56!!!!!!!!!..Has anyone else had this problem repaired satisfactorily by Medion and if so, how long did it take?
Also, any suggestions on how to repair this myself cos I really cant be without my satnav for long anyway?.
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SirSwampThing
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PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

and one more thing.....if I go for the refund option and get myself a newer model that runs on WM5, will I have any problems installing TT5 etc etc? If so what may be the probs and can these all be worked around with time and help from you guys?
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PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2006 12:48 am    Post subject: charger base Reply with quote

I too had the charger socket problem. Was out of guarantee and miles away from home up in scotland. Rather than ruin a great holiday I elected to solder the unit myself and then araldite inplace to complete the fix. Worked great for about 4 months of constant use. Sitting in a drawer awaiting repair again.

Newer models seem to have a brass pin in the base. If you do take it apart, the conection is not the easiest to solder.

Best of luck.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 06, 2006 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just seen your thread,see mine about the same subject

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=41242
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:30 pm    Post subject: Re: broken charger connector Reply with quote

SirSwampThing wrote:
My Micromaxx/Medion/Mitac 168 has fallen to the well documented failure of the charger socket/connector whatever it is called. The unit is only a few months old but Somerfield no longer stock them and cant replace it, and Medion wont supply a replacement to Somerfield in order for me to exchange instore. Medions attitude is `yes we know its a common fault but tough, we will repair it but not replace it` but depending who I have spoken to the turnaround varies from 10 days to 56!!!!!!!!!..Has anyone else had this problem repaired satisfactorily by Medion and if so, how long did it take?
Also, any suggestions on how to repair this myself cos I really cant be without my satnav for long anyway?.
Cheers


Same here, looks like the end of the pcb has come away (its shorter than my mio 168), just phoned the helpline (Mio and they said that because it is badged Micromaxx they cant help, now I cant find the rest of my paperwork.
Has anyone a helpline number for Micromaxx????????????

Ronnie
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