08-14-2010, 07:16 PM | #1 |
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Bad USB Cable and poor customer service with ASTAK
I was just wondering if anyone else out there has had a bad USB cable come with there E reader?
I have a 5” Pocket Pro which seems to work ok. Did the firmware upgrade V2.02ASTAK.100320 But when I go to hook it up via the USB cable to my PC it will log on then off then on then off repeatedly. If I move the USB cable around I can get it to stay logged on longer but this never lasts very long. To see if it was my PC that was the problem I took my e reader and cable over to several friends’ houses and had the same issue on 4 different PC’s and a Mac. So this leads me to conclude the cable is bad. However I can charge the E reader without issue with the wall plug set up. So I called Astak talked with someone told them my issue and asked if they could send me a replacement cable. The answer I got was that they would call me back. Believing that the squeaky wheel gets the grease I sent them 2 e mails, one directly to the woman I talked to when I order my e reader and another to there customer service e mail. This all was 2 weeks ago and I have yet to receive a call back or any action at all from Astak. Reading a lot of the posts on this Forum this lack of action didn’t surprise me to much. Disappointed me yes, surprised me no. So has anyone else out there had an issue with the USB cable? |
08-14-2010, 07:44 PM | #2 |
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Well, with any luck, Jenifer will ride in on her white steed and continue her work to drive out the demons which seem to be possessing the support folk who appear not to have caught on yet that they are the ones in the best position to make or break Astak in the ereading arena.
Speaking of which, in the midst of typing this, Mr. FedEx guy showed up with my repaired PPro. Mailed it in Monday, have it back Saturday, and leave on a vacation tomorrow. I credit Jenifer for the speedy turn-around, considering the preceding 2 weeks. (Got a house-sitter and security alarm, so don't waste your time trying to locate my house. ) Now to see if it works. (pretty sure it is a refurbished replacement, not my own unit with a replaced screen, so anything is possible) Edit: ----------- Oh, my. EAT THOSE WORDS eGeezer. It is a brand new packaged unit with cover, charger, USB cable and earbuds, all packaged in separate original plastic bags. I am astounded. I am pretty sure it is one of the newer ones with a cover that doesn't make the paint peel. This inside of the cover is gray instead of light tan. This may be why it is new instead of a replaced screen, since 3/4 of the front paint was gone. Okay. They got me. I'll be ordering a Plus when I get back off vacation. Last edited by eGeezer; 08-14-2010 at 07:59 PM. |
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08-14-2010, 08:48 PM | #3 | |
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Anyway, Astak replaced the Unit (I made one of the First: "Paint Peel" reports). BTW.the conector sort of snaps into place. Don't force,just be firm. Last edited by theducks; 08-14-2010 at 08:48 PM. Reason: USC cable |
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08-14-2010, 10:56 PM | #4 |
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Don't wiggle either or you run the risk of break the USB header on the cable or the port in the PP.
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08-14-2010, 11:25 PM | #5 |
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If its the port on the unit itself which is defective, you're screwed, but if its the cable, they're cheap enough to replace. Its a VERY standard cable--the same kind which comes with virtually every digital camera, a lot of cell phones/PDAs, a lot of GPS systems, etc. Google "mini usb to usb" and you'll find a jillion links where to buy it.
Maybe the need to do that is still annoying, but thankfully its not a huge investment. My recommendation actually is to call up your friends and ask if anyone has one. Not for you to take, necessarily, but just for you to test with. If using their cable makes the problem go away, then you know its NOT the port inside the unit, and you can breathe a huge sigh of relief that its just a standard cheap cable. As for Astak's support department? That lack of response is kind of typical. Maybe Jenifer CAN do something, because the fact that we ALL seem to feel that way ain't a good thing. |
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08-15-2010, 12:00 AM | #6 | |
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You can test it for sure by holding the cable up and see if the ereader falls off, but be sure and have your hand under the ereader, of course. Either way, if it doesn't separate, it is properly in, and you don't need to try to force it any further. |
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[QUOTE=eGeezer;1057908]Well, with any luck, Jenifer will ride in on her white steed and continue her work to drive out the demons which seem to be possessing the support folk who appear not to have caught on yet that they are the ones in the best position to make or break Astak in the ereading arena.
Edit: ----------- Oh, my. EAT THOSE WORDS eGeezer. It is a brand new packaged unit with cover, charger, USB cable and earbuds, all packaged in separate original plastic bags. I am astounded. QUOTE] Ya lets hope that happens, whatever they are paying the teck support people should be cut in half. Happy to hear you got a new e reader. [QUOTE=theducks;1057960]My first PEz (first batch, first week), had a bad USB connector, NOT cable. I had bought a spare cable at Fry's, sameo- If I held it just-so I then discovered the the PEz did not play nice with Intel 82801 USB drivers (3 PC's, 3 different Makes and models. All use Intel USB ) QUOTE] Ya I tried another cable I have for a digital camera here and I seem to be having the same issue with the intel drivers. Quote:
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08-15-2010, 02:36 PM | #8 | |
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The simplest USER patch is to have the PEz claim USB1.1 instead of USB2.x. Since the PEZ works wit other USB2.0 computers, that puts the ball in Intel's field (and we know how much Joy they give :/ ) |
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08-16-2010, 12:42 PM | #9 | |
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As frustrating as it will be to write again, please send a very brief e-mail to support@astak.com. I find that if you ask for something outright, they will know how to best solve the issue. I will talk to our tech right now to make sure they take care of your issue today, or at the very least, write you back with a solution. Also, CC your email to support to me at jenifera@ezread.com, that way I can pester them even more. |
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10-08-2010, 11:11 PM | #11 |
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Got the new cable, works great. Sorry I didn’t update this sooner, had a PC crash and just now have gotten everything sorted out. Thanks Jenifer!
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10-11-2010, 12:39 PM | #12 |
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