Author Topic: IRiver H120 Won't Charge (Read 6608 times)

waltflanagansdog · « **on:** September 29, 2007, 05:25:05 PM »

I have an iRiver h120 and 2 AC Adapters. Neither of them will charge up my unit. Am I doing something wrong? Is there a way to disassemble the unit to try and reposition the AC input?

cgrooves · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2007, 06:38:58 PM »

More info needed.
Is the green light coming on when connected to the charger? Is the flashing battery symbol on the screen when connected to the charger? Is this a unit you charged recently without problems?

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2007, 08:49:41 PM »

Never had a problem until now. I haven't been able to power it up. A friend borrowed it and it looks as though the battery is dead. At first there was no green light at all. When I move the AC adapter around it will flicker, but I haven't been able to keep the green light on.

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2007, 04:59:24 PM »

Uppers.

petur · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2007, 06:25:52 PM »

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on September 29, 2007, 08:49:41 PM

When I move the AC adapter around it will flicker, but I haven't been able to keep the green light on.

eow... that sounds like a broken soldering...

There are some good guides on http://www.misticriver.net/ to help with opening up your player.

cgrooves · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2007, 08:14:45 PM »

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on September 29, 2007, 08:49:41 PM

A friend borrowed it and it looks as though the battery is dead. At first there was no green light at all. When I move the AC adapter around it will flicker, but I haven't been able to keep the green light on.

Ask if your friend tried to charge it for you (hopefully not with a Nokia charger)

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2007, 08:41:24 PM »

Quote from: cgrooves on September 30, 2007, 08:14:45 PM

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on September 29, 2007, 08:49:41 PM
A friend borrowed it and it looks as though the battery is dead. At first there was no green light at all. When I move the AC adapter around it will flicker, but I haven't been able to keep the green light on.

Ask if your friend tried to charge it for you (hopefully not with a Nokia charger)

Yeah, I called him, but haven't heard back yet.

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2007, 10:43:33 AM »

OK. My friend called and charged it with a camera charger.

What can I do?

Liquid Drum · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2007, 10:46:59 AM »

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on October 01, 2007, 10:43:33 AM

OK. My friend called and charged it with a camera charger.

What can I do?

He's probably blown something inside. I don't know what to do to fix it but theres some people here that can probably advise you what to do.

petur · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2007, 10:49:23 AM »

you could ask the specs of that charger to verify his stupidity,
and tell him to start looking on ebay to buy you a new one....

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2007, 10:55:17 AM »

He's already offered. I'll get the voltage.

cgrooves · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2007, 10:58:54 AM »

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on October 01, 2007, 10:43:33 AM

OK. My friend called and charged it with a camera charger.

What can I do?

I was afraid that was the case. Probably time to buy a new iRiver.
Sorry to hear that. +T for your troubles.

petur · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2007, 02:40:10 PM »

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on October 01, 2007, 10:55:17 AM

He's already offered. I'll get the voltage.

Most mistakes are not the voltage but the polarity....

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2007, 08:02:13 PM »

Will the adapter itself tell the polarity?

cgrooves · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2007, 10:30:34 PM »

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on October 01, 2007, 08:02:13 PM

Will the adapter itself tell the polarity?

It will usually tell the voltage & polarity on the area below the prongs that plug into the outlet. Like Petur stated, the reversed polarity is a killer.

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2007, 09:19:42 PM »

Here's some info the guy got off the Charger he used.

Voltage: 11 Volts

.3 Amps Input
1 Amp Output

If this helps, thank you.

petur · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2007, 04:09:40 AM »

Quote from: waltflanagansdog on October 03, 2007, 09:19:42 PM

Here's some info the guy got off the Charger he used.

Voltage: 11 Volts

.3 Amps Input
1 Amp Output

If this helps, thank you.

OUCH it's supposed to be 5V, not 11V - bad news I'm affraid...

was the h120 on or off when he did that?
If it was off, it might just be the voltage regulator and some small stuff. If it was on, the cpu is probably dead too.

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2007, 09:40:31 AM »

He said it was off and he only had the charger in their for 5-10 seconds. When the green light wouldn't come on, he unlpugged it.

petur · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2007, 11:16:45 AM »

in that case it *might* be repairable.

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2007, 12:52:37 PM »

Thanks. I have already ordered another, but would like to see if I can salvage this one.

bugg100 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2007, 07:10:43 PM »

He let the magic smoke out...... Sorry for that.

Check the stickies at misticriver.net in the forums. Maybe the hardrive DAP forum. The sticky was originally authored by user riverpietro...... Good luck!

You can part your player to offset "pain and suffering". How is your buddies search coming?

Joe

waltflanagansdog · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2007, 09:20:10 PM »

He is going to pay for the one he busted. I found one on the yard sale here recently, so all is good for now. Not too sure I can even fix it, if it is repairable. I am a HS football coach and my nerves are shot, so I know I won't be very steady with a soldering iron.