Extreme is dead

[Piers]

Had the Extreme for I think maybe 6 months and it's died. It did have custom firmware on it, but only CM9, however that means it's out of warranty.

I was using it, put it down and then came back to it later - I pressed the power button and the screen turned on, then off and then that was it. Now when I turn it on all I see is a black screen (I can see the backlight so know it's on) but it doesnt do anything. Tried the reset button - nothing. Tried reset+power - nothing. Tried vol+ + power - nothing. Look's like it's actually dead.

100% the last product I buy from Storage Options ever. This is the fourth item I have owned, 2 are now dead.

Since it's out of warranty I opened it up - WOW, that's terrible craftsmanship right there. I found the orange tape inside which is OK but I also found lots of scratches and cellotape over the motherboard - lololol.

A true waste of £170+£20 for a case that wasnt even made for this tablet.

[BobC]

Are you sure that SO wouldn't honour the warranty if this is a hardware problem ? If it won't even boot how can anyone tell what firmware is on it ?

Mind you, now you have opened it then all bets will be off.

BobC

[scrollbob]

Try reinstalling the software.start the program at the same time holding in the reset button, let the reset button go as the program starts .
I had a similar problem but managed to get it working doing the above , I don't know if it will work for you but its worth a try.