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[SkyFallHate]

Hello guys,

New here.

I have a problem with my mod. I have the smok I-PRIV kit and today after checking the batteries and turning on my device it says "Check Device". I have checked everything and I can't get it to work.

Any help will be appreciated. I have searched everywhere but I couldn't find a soulution

Thank you.

 

[Shadav]

does it say that when you have an atty attached?

 

[SkyFallHate]

Yes. The same thing. I am getting check device when it's plugged in via USB to my laptop. Without it plugged in it won't turn on

 

[Izan]

Yes. The same thing. I am getting check device when it's plugged in via USB to my laptop. Without it plugged in it won't turn on

Hi and welcome,
What batteries are you using? Are you using an 18650 or 2X700? Please provide more than the mAh rating and 3.7V.

What is the condition of the batteries? Do you have a way to check the voltage of the batteries?
Did you charge the batteries via an external charger?
How many married sets of batteries do you have for your device?

Do you have a back up device to use to prevent you from returning to cigarettes?

How old is the device and did you buy it from a physical store or on-line?

Cheers
I

 

[Shadav]

have you tried different batteries?
how old is the mod? can you contact where you bought it and ask for an exchange, it may be defected....

 

[ShowMeTwice]

I concur with I ^^^^^^^^^^^ and Shadav ^^^^^^^^^^

Do you have another device to try with your batteries as I alluded to?

Just a thought ... but have you tried another known good USB cable?

 

[TrollDragon]

Yes. The same thing. I am getting check device when it's plugged in via USB to my laptop. Without it plugged in it won't turn on

There is a problem with the batteries, battery door or contacts inside the mod... If it only turns on when plugged into USB, one of your batteries is not making proper contact.

The Check Device error shows when there is a problem with the mod getting proper power.

 

[Letitia]

There is a problem with the batteries, battery door or contacts inside the mod... If it only turns on when plugged into USB, one of your batteries is not making proper contact.

The Check Device error shows when there is a problem with the mod getting proper power.

I'm so proud of you!

 

[Letitia]

All I can do is welcome you to ECF. Never had a check device alert myself so haven't a clue.

 

[stols001]

Welcome. Trolldragon sounds like he knows what he's talking about. I have no clue. So take that endorsement for what it's worth.... Although Trolldragon generally knows what he is about.

Anna

 

[SkyFallHate]

Hi and welcome,
What batteries are you using? Are you using an 18650 or 2X700? Please provide more than the mAh rating and 3.7V.

What is the condition of the batteries? Do you have a way to check the voltage of the batteries?
Did you charge the batteries via an external charger?
How many married sets of batteries do you have for your device?

Do you have a back up device to use to prevent you from returning to cigarettes?

How old is the device and did you buy it from a physical store or on-line?

Cheers
I

What is the condition of the batteries? Batteries were bought with the mod around 7-8 months ago
Do you have a way to check the voltage of the batteries? I don't think I can
Did you charge the batteries via an external charger? Yes, always. Using NiteCore i4
How many married sets of batteries do you have for your device? I have 2 pairs (18650 ). The mod comes with an adapter to properly fit the batteries
Do you have a back up device to use to prevent you from returning to cigarettes? Yes

 

[SkyFallHate]

I concur with I ^^^^^^^^^^^ and Shadav ^^^^^^^^^^

Do you have another device to try with your batteries as I alluded to?

Just a thought ... but have you tried another known good USB cable?

The batteries are working just fine in another mod.

Btw thanks to everyone trying to help me. I am a noob with this stuff still learning sorry if my responses are not super detailed

 

[Shadav]

can you tell us what the batteries are? sony vtc6? samsung 26f? ect.... and you have used these batteries in this mod before?

 

[SkyFallHate]

can you tell us what the batteries are? sony vtc6? samsung 26f? ect.... and you have used these batteries in this mod before?

The batteries worked fine until today. The model is : Samsung 25R 18650

 

[ShowMeTwice]

Curious, have you tried cleaning the battery contacts inside the mod as TrollDragon suggested?

There are four of them inside your mod where your batteries go. Try cleaning those, use can use a q-tip or cotton swab and some rubbing alcohol or paper towel. Then try it again.

See pic .. see the four battery contacts .. clean those.

 

[Daniel Forsyth]

Welcome to ECF

 

[SkyFallHate]

Circuit inside the mod is broken

 

[SkyFallHate]

Sooo I will have to get a new mod. Can someone give me some suggestions? Please no SMOK products

 

[Izan]

Circuit inside the mod is broken

Sorry to hear.
Have you contacted the vendor or the manufacturer?

Best of luck
I
ETA: What is your budget?
Perhaps a Jackaroo ? Single cell, NVM

 

[SkyFallHate]

Well it's out of warranty and the vendor doesn't perform repairs even if I pay them