After 2 years of reliable use... Power switch broken!

briant1234 · 06-24-2012, 17:22

it finally happaned: i put my J3 in my bag, and when i took it out again, the power switch had broke completely. No spring push back, no response, i couldnt turn it on until i plugged it in and pressed the play/pause button. Anybody know of a fix i could do, or how much it would cost to get it fixed by cowon

WAI · 06-24-2012, 17:38

jesus how does keep happening? one user after another. i've had my S9 for what... 2yrs and mine hasn't broken off. i know you can use a paperclip or some sort and move the switch to left/right

briant1234 · 06-24-2012, 17:41

haha wai, the j3 doesnt have a slider switch, its push button

honestly i would have expected it to last longer though.....

P -1 Cowon! >

WAI · 06-24-2012, 17:43

how'd it just pop off? wtf...

briant1234 · 06-24-2012, 17:44

no it sunk into the device, as in theres no longer an spring/ anything to push it back up. also pushing on it doesnt turn the device on

WAI · 06-24-2012, 17:46

the button is probably some kind of rubber sensor

WAI · 06-24-2012, 17:51

http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showpo...00&postcount=1 which image in that link is the power button? this one?

the bottom one?

briant1234 · 06-24-2012, 18:09

here i made a quick ps:

WAI · 06-24-2012, 19:29

yeah i could see that piece breaking off easily

briant1234 · 06-24-2012, 22:20

hm. well ill be going off to cowon to see how much it costs. Anybody looking to sell j3 parts btw?

briant1234 · 07-01-2012, 21:13

alright cowon said that the repair would cost 47 USD, and i have to pay shipping myself. Any ideas on wheter i could get a better deal some where else?

WAI · 07-01-2012, 21:48

unless you know of a computer repair type place i'd go for that. if not then ship it

Skerry2006aj · 07-02-2012, 05:58

dude?... 47$?... better buy is to sell this for parts, and get a new one!...

briant1234 · 08-21-2012, 17:07

haha apparently it waso nly 37... and i got it fixed since i cant buy a j3 anymore... if i sold it there isnt a decent pmp id want to buy atm

avih · 08-22-2012, 02:04

i had that and cowon agreed to fix it for free even though i was about a week out of warranty, and i only had to pay for the shipping. later i discovered i only payed for the shipping there, not back.

06-24-2012, 17:22	#1
briant1234 Kizu Fan #1 :D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 491	After 2 years of reliable use... Power switch broken! it finally happaned: i put my J3 in my bag, and when i took it out again, the power switch had broke completely. No spring push back, no response, i couldnt turn it on until i plugged it in and pressed the play/pause button. Anybody know of a fix i could do, or how much it would cost to get it fixed by cowon __________________ Dead/retired players: Ipod Shuffle 1GB, Zen Mozaic 2gb Current PMPs: Cowon J3 48gb w/ Leather Case IEMs: Altec Lansing Uhp336, Jbuds J3 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50, Philips Shn9500 Noise Cancelling UCIs: [Mainmenu: -->Cheetah GTX\|Paper\|Cheetah XT] [Music: Sense] [Picture: Vision] [Browser --> Leaf 2 with Coverflow]

06-24-2012, 17:38	#2
WAI VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States, Alabama Posts: 4,842	jesus how does keep happening? one user after another. i've had my S9 for what... 2yrs and mine hasn't broken off. i know you can use a paperclip or some sort and move the switch to left/right __________________ My Thread D2 Theme/Flash Skin Packs, FAQ, and Tools S9 UCI's, FAQ, and Tools + READ the Disclaimer Notice.Thanks! Link to All COWON Products includes: Firmware/Manuals/logos (Unable to access them without Login) FOLLOW ME! Youtube UStream Twitter

06-24-2012, 17:41	#3
briant1234 Kizu Fan #1 :D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 491	haha wai, the j3 doesnt have a slider switch, its push button honestly i would have expected it to last longer though..... P -1 Cowon! > __________________ Dead/retired players: Ipod Shuffle 1GB, Zen Mozaic 2gb Current PMPs: Cowon J3 48gb w/ Leather Case IEMs: Altec Lansing Uhp336, Jbuds J3 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50, Philips Shn9500 Noise Cancelling UCIs: [Mainmenu: -->Cheetah GTX\|Paper\|Cheetah XT] [Music: Sense] [Picture: Vision] [Browser --> Leaf 2 with Coverflow]

06-24-2012, 17:43	#4
WAI VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States, Alabama Posts: 4,842	how'd it just pop off? wtf... __________________ My Thread D2 Theme/Flash Skin Packs, FAQ, and Tools S9 UCI's, FAQ, and Tools + READ the Disclaimer Notice.Thanks! Link to All COWON Products includes: Firmware/Manuals/logos (Unable to access them without Login) FOLLOW ME! Youtube UStream Twitter

06-24-2012, 17:44	#5
briant1234 Kizu Fan #1 :D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 491	no it sunk into the device, as in theres no longer an spring/ anything to push it back up. also pushing on it doesnt turn the device on __________________ Dead/retired players: Ipod Shuffle 1GB, Zen Mozaic 2gb Current PMPs: Cowon J3 48gb w/ Leather Case IEMs: Altec Lansing Uhp336, Jbuds J3 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50, Philips Shn9500 Noise Cancelling UCIs: [Mainmenu: -->Cheetah GTX\|Paper\|Cheetah XT] [Music: Sense] [Picture: Vision] [Browser --> Leaf 2 with Coverflow]

06-24-2012, 17:46	#6
WAI VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States, Alabama Posts: 4,842	the button is probably some kind of rubber sensor __________________ My Thread D2 Theme/Flash Skin Packs, FAQ, and Tools S9 UCI's, FAQ, and Tools + READ the Disclaimer Notice.Thanks! Link to All COWON Products includes: Firmware/Manuals/logos (Unable to access them without Login) FOLLOW ME! Youtube UStream Twitter

06-24-2012, 17:51	#7
WAI VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States, Alabama Posts: 4,842	http://iaudiophile.net/forums/showpo...00&postcount=1 which image in that link is the power button? this one? the bottom one? __________________ My Thread D2 Theme/Flash Skin Packs, FAQ, and Tools S9 UCI's, FAQ, and Tools + READ the Disclaimer Notice.Thanks! Link to All COWON Products includes: Firmware/Manuals/logos (Unable to access them without Login) FOLLOW ME! Youtube UStream Twitter

06-24-2012, 18:09	#8
briant1234 Kizu Fan #1 :D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 491	here i made a quick ps: __________________ Dead/retired players: Ipod Shuffle 1GB, Zen Mozaic 2gb Current PMPs: Cowon J3 48gb w/ Leather Case IEMs: Altec Lansing Uhp336, Jbuds J3 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50, Philips Shn9500 Noise Cancelling UCIs: [Mainmenu: -->Cheetah GTX\|Paper\|Cheetah XT] [Music: Sense] [Picture: Vision] [Browser --> Leaf 2 with Coverflow]

06-24-2012, 19:29	#9
WAI VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States, Alabama Posts: 4,842	yeah i could see that piece breaking off easily __________________ My Thread D2 Theme/Flash Skin Packs, FAQ, and Tools S9 UCI's, FAQ, and Tools + READ the Disclaimer Notice.Thanks! Link to All COWON Products includes: Firmware/Manuals/logos (Unable to access them without Login) FOLLOW ME! Youtube UStream Twitter

06-24-2012, 22:20	#10
briant1234 Kizu Fan #1 :D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 491	hm. well ill be going off to cowon to see how much it costs. Anybody looking to sell j3 parts btw? __________________ Dead/retired players: Ipod Shuffle 1GB, Zen Mozaic 2gb Current PMPs: Cowon J3 48gb w/ Leather Case IEMs: Altec Lansing Uhp336, Jbuds J3 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50, Philips Shn9500 Noise Cancelling UCIs: [Mainmenu: -->Cheetah GTX\|Paper\|Cheetah XT] [Music: Sense] [Picture: Vision] [Browser --> Leaf 2 with Coverflow]

07-01-2012, 21:13	#11
briant1234 Kizu Fan #1 :D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 491	alright cowon said that the repair would cost 47 USD, and i have to pay shipping myself. Any ideas on wheter i could get a better deal some where else? __________________ Dead/retired players: Ipod Shuffle 1GB, Zen Mozaic 2gb Current PMPs: Cowon J3 48gb w/ Leather Case IEMs: Altec Lansing Uhp336, Jbuds J3 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50, Philips Shn9500 Noise Cancelling UCIs: [Mainmenu: -->Cheetah GTX\|Paper\|Cheetah XT] [Music: Sense] [Picture: Vision] [Browser --> Leaf 2 with Coverflow]

07-01-2012, 21:48	#12
WAI VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: United States, Alabama Posts: 4,842	unless you know of a computer repair type place i'd go for that. if not then ship it __________________ My Thread D2 Theme/Flash Skin Packs, FAQ, and Tools S9 UCI's, FAQ, and Tools + READ the Disclaimer Notice.Thanks! Link to All COWON Products includes: Firmware/Manuals/logos (Unable to access them without Login) FOLLOW ME! Youtube UStream Twitter

07-02-2012, 05:58	#13
Skerry2006aj Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 54	dude?... 47$?... better buy is to sell this for parts, and get a new one!...

08-21-2012, 17:07	#14
briant1234 Kizu Fan #1 :D Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 491	haha apparently it waso nly 37... and i got it fixed since i cant buy a j3 anymore... if i sold it there isnt a decent pmp id want to buy atm __________________ Dead/retired players: Ipod Shuffle 1GB, Zen Mozaic 2gb Current PMPs: Cowon J3 48gb w/ Leather Case IEMs: Altec Lansing Uhp336, Jbuds J3 Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-M50, Philips Shn9500 Noise Cancelling UCIs: [Mainmenu: -->Cheetah GTX\|Paper\|Cheetah XT] [Music: Sense] [Picture: Vision] [Browser --> Leaf 2 with Coverflow]

08-22-2012, 02:04	#15
avih Proud and happy owner of a Cowon J3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Efrat, Israel Posts: 233	i had that and cowon agreed to fix it for free even though i was about a week out of warranty, and i only had to pay for the shipping. later i discovered i only payed for the shipping there, not back. __________________ duct tape is like the force - it has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the world together

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