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IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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?
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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?
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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.
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2007, 04:59:24 PM »
Uppers.
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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.
« Last Edit: September 30, 2007, 06:27:30 PM by petur »
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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)
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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.
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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?
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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.
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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....
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« Reply #10 on: October 01, 2007, 10:55:17 AM »
He's already offered.  I'll get the voltage.
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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.
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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....
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« Reply #13 on: October 01, 2007, 08:02:13 PM »
Will the adapter itself tell the polarity?
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Re: IRiver H120 Won't Charge
« 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.
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