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Meteor Hotspot won't charge

  • 30-12-2011 07:44PM
    #1
    ChloeElla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭


    Hi, I use the Meteor Bill Pay Hotspot & usually have no problems with it. However for a few days, it has been refusing to charge via USB. Because there's 3 or 4 devices connected to it usually, I've kept it plugged into my laptop to keep the battery up, but it's not working. Last night, I left it plugged in overnight, while turned off, and when I turned it on this morning, "Low Battery" came up. I don't have a wall charger for it, so I'm not sure if it's the actual hotspot or the cable. Has anyone else experienced this &/or have a solution? Thanks in advance.


Comments

  • #2
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    Try a different cable.


  • #3
    ChloeElla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭ChloeElla


    Thank you for replying; I have an older cable, which also won't work. It does charge, if it's at a certain angle or held a certain way, which is obviously a pain. But I'll try a wall-charger & see how it works out!


  • #4
    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    It sounds like you've broken the connection inside of the modem.


  • #5
    downwithpeace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,259 ✭✭✭downwithpeace


    I had a Mifi modem from Three with a similar issue, the USB cable needed pressure in order for the modem to make a connection, what I ended up doing was bending the cable so it ran along the back of the modem then using a rubber band wrapped around the modem and the USB cable, it put pressure on the connection and worked fine.


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