Cowon A3 charging issue

tutujohngeorge · 07-30-2009, 03:29

When I connect my A3 to the charger and try to charge, the A3 automatically boots up and switches on. Instead of the charger icon which should be shown, it shows the battery icon, meaning it is not charging. Even after I turn it off, the charging indicator LED turns on and off intermittently. Is it a problem with the unit or charger?

abyss x · 07-31-2009, 05:23

About your Question, u have to do a 'cross-test'.
Meaning: Check your charger with a different A3, and also, check your A3 with a different charger.

Besides that, i think its the A3.

U better give more details about this issue, so we can help u, like:

*Can u charge it from USB as in 'HOLD' mode?
*Can u charge it while the player is already on?

tutujohngeorge · 08-02-2009, 00:09

Unfortunately, I have'nt been able to get hold of a spare charger to do the cross test.About your other questions;Yes, I can charge my A3 in the USB mode, and I can charge it when player is on.
When you say a problem with A3, do you mean a software issue or damaged parts?

abyss x · 08-02-2009, 05:56

Software or hardware? Hard to say, but u can FW fix it or maybe even format the unit.
If your issue is solved after this, the answer is software problem. But if not, its maybe hardware.. U better succeed doing this, mate.

frank_dude_007 · 08-08-2009, 05:29

i have the same problem,and i found a solution for it . you just have to rotate the charging pin and see which angle works , that's what works for me. But ya its a little frustrating

abyss x · 08-08-2009, 13:10

Rotation means hardware.. And maybe its not covered by warranty, like cracks in the A3's body.. =-(

Behnoud_haghighi · 08-08-2009, 13:15

Rotating? Do you mean it's about wire or socket?

abyss x · 08-08-2009, 16:58

I meant what Frank said.. That u need to rotate the charger's pin to make to charge.
Anit annoying. =-(

frank_dude_007 · 08-11-2009, 06:03

By rotating i mean , plug the charger in the A3 and then just keep rotating it until the light stops blinking.
this image MIGHT help u

abyss x · 08-11-2009, 10:52

Exactly what i said.. =-)

tutujohngeorge · 08-12-2009, 00:22

Frank's solution worked for me too...seems like its a common problem for A3's after a few months of use?

abyss x · 08-13-2009, 12:22

Nope, i have the A3 for a year now.. never happened to me.

tutujohngeorge · 08-13-2009, 23:33

I've had mine for 15 months now, and this problem started appearing just a few weeks ago...

abyss x · 08-14-2009, 01:43

Every A3 and its things.. lol

tutujohngeorge · 08-15-2009, 02:12

...
I found that the tip of the charger contained a small amount of AC current

...an from today morning, my A3's on WSOD...

07-30-2009, 03:29	#1
tutujohngeorge Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	Cowon A3 charging issue When I connect my A3 to the charger and try to charge, the A3 automatically boots up and switches on. Instead of the charger icon which should be shown, it shows the battery icon, meaning it is not charging. Even after I turn it off, the charging indicator LED turns on and off intermittently. Is it a problem with the unit or charger?

07-31-2009, 05:23	#2
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	About your Question, u have to do a 'cross-test'. Meaning: Check your charger with a different A3, and also, check your A3 with a different charger. Besides that, i think its the A3. U better give more details about this issue, so we can help u, like: Can u charge it from USB as in 'HOLD' mode? Can u charge it while the player is already on? __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

08-02-2009, 05:56	#4
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	Software or hardware? Hard to say, but u can FW fix it or maybe even format the unit. If your issue is solved after this, the answer is software problem. But if not, its maybe hardware.. U better succeed doing this, mate. __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

08-08-2009, 13:10	#6
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	Rotation means hardware.. And maybe its not covered by warranty, like cracks in the A3's body.. =-( __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

08-08-2009, 13:15	#7
Behnoud_haghighi Prince of Persia Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Iran Posts: 364	Rotating? Do you mean it's about wire or socket? __________________ Cowon A3 30GB + A Technics RP-Dj1200 DJ headphone Every human, a message.

08-02-2009, 00:09	#3
tutujohngeorge Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	Unfortunately, I have'nt been able to get hold of a spare charger to do the cross test.About your other questions;Yes, I can charge my A3 in the USB mode, and I can charge it when player is on. When you say a problem with A3, do you mean a software issue or damaged parts?

08-08-2009, 05:29	#5
frank_dude_007 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51	i have the same problem,and i found a solution for it . you just have to rotate the charging pin and see which angle works , that's what works for me. But ya its a little frustrating

08-08-2009, 16:58	#8
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	I meant what Frank said.. That u need to rotate the charger's pin to make to charge. Anit annoying. =-( __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

08-11-2009, 06:03	#9
frank_dude_007 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 51	By rotating i mean , plug the charger in the A3 and then just keep rotating it until the light stops blinking. this image MIGHT help u

08-11-2009, 10:52	#10
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	Exactly what i said.. =-) __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

08-12-2009, 00:22	#11
tutujohngeorge Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	Frank's solution worked for me too...seems like its a common problem for A3's after a few months of use? Last edited by tutujohngeorge; 08-12-2009 at 00:27..

08-13-2009, 12:22	#12
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	Nope, i have the A3 for a year now.. never happened to me. __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

08-13-2009, 23:33	#13
tutujohngeorge Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	I've had mine for 15 months now, and this problem started appearing just a few weeks ago...

08-14-2009, 01:43	#14
abyss x Not trying to be the best.. It comes out naturally Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Israel Posts: 633	Every A3 and its things.. lol __________________ Proud owner of Cowon A3 60 GB - FW 1.27Q Proud owner of AKG-K412P headphones Proud owner of AKG-K315 earphones

08-15-2009, 02:12	#15
tutujohngeorge Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 10	... I found that the tip of the charger contained a small amount of AC current...an from today morning, my A3's on WSOD...

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