Mio 168 battery and connection

LeighB · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject: Mio 168 battery and connection

Hi,
My Mio seems to be no longer holding it's charge, also the charging connector is not making good contact and is often not charging even when you think it is.
Can I replace the battery myself?
Where can I get the connection repaired economically?
Might it be better to replace it?
Advice please.
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Mio168 Kingston 256SD
TomTomNavigator3 3.07
TomTom Navigator 5
Memory Map 2004 OS 4.4
Checkpoint 2.02

neil01 · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject:

Problems with the connector are well known. However, since the connector has turned out to be rather more fragile than it should be, apparently MIO have been rather more obliging with repair under warranty (the std 12 months is not strictly applied).

I would suggest that your first contact should be with the supplier.

LeighB · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 7:16 pm Post subject:

Neil,
many thanks for fast response. I am interested to hear that I am probably not alone in having connector problems, and will contact the supplier.
Any ideas about the battery?
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Mio168 Kingston 256SD
TomTomNavigator3 3.07
TomTom Navigator 5
Memory Map 2004 OS 4.4
Checkpoint 2.02

Border_Collie · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 1:37 am Post subject:

I think you'll find it has a two year guarantee.

My mate recently had the same problem. He contacted GlobalPositioningSystems, where he bought it, and they sent a 'jiffy' bag to send it for repair. He got it back in, I think, 4 days.

It appears they changed the whole board as when he re-installed TomTom the device code had changed and he had to re-activate the maps.

I did find a site which supplies replacement batteries. I'll see if I can find it again.

The only problem if you do it yourself is it invalidates your guarantee.
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LeighB · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:52 am Post subject:

Thanks,
I will check when I bought it, but I think it is <2yrs. I will get in touch with globalpositioningsystems as I bought mine there also.
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Mio168 Kingston 256SD
TomTomNavigator3 3.07
TomTom Navigator 5
Memory Map 2004 OS 4.4
Checkpoint 2.02

Border_Collie · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:

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