[Jonesy1966]

First off let me start off by saying that my PlayBook, up until recently, was an indispensable tool and I still think from a functionality point of view there's still nothing as good on the market, even today.

My issues stem from poor reliability. My PlayBook has always had issues with logging into saved WiFi profiles, even at home I'm having to enter my 28(?) digit security key at least once a day, but sometimes 2 or 3 times, the PlayBook seems to dump it after its saved. It's worse with other profiles. In the last 3 or four months my camera has ceased working, I'm led to believe this is a common problem, and my speakers have crapped out completely. In the last week or two my email has stopped sending, I can receive but replying or sending a new email is impossible. Slowly but surely my PlayBook is bricking itself and I've tried everything to remedy it. But the icing on the cake is the neutering of the Bridge functionality, this really irks me as I see absolutely no excuse for it. Thank God the remote function is still there or my PlayBook would be completely useless to me.

It's such a shame that BlackBerry had a superlative device on their hands and didn't seem to know it. I know poor marketing takes the ultimate blame for its failure to succeed as it should have, but the amount of posts about the apparent lack of reliability surely didn't help, either.

[lexluthorxx]

Yes it is

The company is not as reliable as we think it is.

[Gooseberry Falls]

Really, you should have sent it in for warranty work. The BBRY customer support is great. Even now people have received warranty work even when the warranty has expired. So check that out. F2 has a post with all the numbers. Don't just live with it...

[BigAl_BB9900]

First off let me start off by saying that my PlayBook, up until recently, was an indispensable tool and I still think from a functionality point of view there's still nothing as good on the market, even today.

My issues stem from poor reliability. My PlayBook has always had issues with logging into saved WiFi profiles, even at home I'm having to enter my 28(?) digit security key at least once a day, but sometimes 2 or 3 times, the PlayBook seems to dump it after its saved. It's worse with other profiles. In the last 3 or four months my camera has ceased working, I'm led to believe this is a common problem, and my speakers have crapped out completely. In the last week or two my email has stopped sending, I can receive but replying or sending a new email is impossible. Slowly but surely my PlayBook is bricking itself and I've tried everything to remedy it. But the icing on the cake is the neutering of the Bridge functionality, this really irks me as I see absolutely no excuse for it. Thank God the remote function is still there or my PlayBook would be completely useless to me.

It's such a shame that BlackBerry had a superlative device on their hands and didn't seem to know it. I know poor marketing takes the ultimate blame for its failure to succeed as it should have, but the amount of posts about the apparent lack of reliability surely didn't help, either.

Hi Jonesy

Sorry to hear about your problems with your PB

I have two PBs (64Gb) at the moment, one of which is basically just contingency if the first one is lost, damaged or dies....

I have never had to re-enter any wi-fi passwords into the PB (update the passwords if necessary, of course....)

Wi-fi on my PB is set up for home, client's offices, friend's houses, multiple hotels - nary a problem (I do consultancy work, and rarely stay less than 4 nights a week in hotels....)

I haven't had any camera or speaker problems either - I don't use the cameras that frequently (generally use skype on a laptop on a day-to-day basis - occasionally video my mother's dogs for her amusement), but I use the speakers most evenings to listen to music

The only minor 'hardware-ish' problems I ever had, were actually software problems, caused by an Android app - when I deleted the Android app, and re-booted - all went back to working properly (this was a long time ago, before the last OS update)

Hope your problems are resolved soon

Alex

PS Still hugely prefer my PB to my: iPad, iPad mini, Dell Latitude
PPS Still just wish I could SKYPE on my PB (because Skype was one of the reasons I bought the damn thing in the first place - early adopter, me!)

[yueytan]

such a fantastically made device, even by today's standards. so much potential. just hope we get some form of bb10 soon to run apps like skype.

[bozvandam]

. . . so much potential . . .

If only Blackberry thought this way

[FF22]

You can try for a warranty repair - so many ills:

The PB has a one year warranty to the original purchaser. It also has 90 free Tech support. I do not know how Rim deals with "quasi-tech support v. warranty"

Rim Support
Tel:
Canada Toll Free: 1-877-644-8405
United States Toll Free: 1-877-644-8410
Puerto Rico Toll Free: 1-855-651-4936
Email: [email protected] (this route generally does not work and a call is necessary)

(UK Support) 0800 096 2805

Playbook French Support
Smartphones BlackBerry Z10 - Tous les T�l�phones Portables BlackBerry - FR - France
Phone : 0800 914 533 (within 90 days from activation)

BlackBerry� Customer Support Center
Austria:0800-297-476
Belgium:800-77-980
RIM (Brasil Support toll free number): 0800-022-3161
Bulgaria: 00800-118-1115
Denmark: 802-50198
France: 800-914-533
Germany: 800-181-6530
Italy: 800-789-272
Luxembourg: 800-2-2187
Netherlands: 800-022-7316
Norway: 00-1-647-426-7058
Poland: 00-800-112-43-59
Portugal: 800-827-760
Russia: 8-800-100-9643
South Africa: 0800988892
Spain: 900-866-969
Sweden: 02-079-4448
Switzerland: 0-800-802-492
United Kingdom: 08000962805

Phone-Numbers of BlackBerry PLAYBOOK- Helpdesks...

Germany: 0800 1816530 (Geb2hrenfrei)

North-America: 1 877 255 2377 (Toll Free)

UK: 0808 100 7466 (Toll Free UK only)

Outside UK: +44 1753 558400

Worldwide: 1 519 888 6181

[email protected]

(BTW: Helpdesk for BlackBerry devices -except PlayBook- for Germany:
0180 3302626)

[Jonesy1966]

It's been in for warranty repair twice and twice the issues were not resolved. When my camera started crapping out I called to send it in again only to be told that despite it being a known issue my PlayBook was out of warranty, it's now around 2.5 years old +/-

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[Jonesy1966]

When I get home I'll post a screen shot from my camera if anybody would like me to. It's the familiar white striped screen that looks like slatted blinds. I'd also like to add that my PlayBook's never been dropped or abused in any way, with a clean screen the thing looks brand new!

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[Gooseberry Falls]

It's been in for warranty repair twice and twice the issues were not resolved. When my camera started crapping out I called to send it in again only to be told that despite it being a known issue my PlayBook was out of warranty, it's now around 2.5 years old +/-

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That's surprising they won't do anything, especially since it has history. Maybe you have to hit the right rep. Wonder if a security wipe would do anything...

[Cynycl]

I was going to suggest the security wipe as well. Don't think it will fix any hardware issues (speakers etc) but should clean up the OS somewhat.

[dugggggg]

Go a step further than a security wipe---do a full OS reload using a PC. Made a night vs day difference when my OS got corrupted a few months back. A lot of "hardware" issues are actually just software related.

[El Bori]

First off let me start off by saying that my PlayBook, up until recently, was an indispensable tool and I still think from a functionality point of view there's still nothing as good on the market, even today.

My issues stem from poor reliability. My PlayBook has always had issues with logging into saved WiFi profiles, even at home I'm having to enter my 28(?) digit security key at least once a day, but sometimes 2 or 3 times, the PlayBook seems to dump it after its saved. It's worse with other profiles. In the last 3 or four months my camera has ceased working, I'm led to believe this is a common problem, and my speakers have crapped out completely. In the last week or two my email has stopped sending, I can receive but replying or sending a new email is impossible. Slowly but surely my PlayBook is bricking itself and I've tried everything to remedy it. But the icing on the cake is the neutering of the Bridge functionality, this really irks me as I see absolutely no excuse for it. Thank God the remote function is still there or my PlayBook would be completely useless to me.

It's such a shame that BlackBerry had a superlative device on their hands and didn't seem to know it. I know poor marketing takes the ultimate blame for its failure to succeed as it should have, but the amount of posts about the apparent lack of reliability surely didn't help, either.

here is the information that F2 had posted on another thread, just ran across it and thought it may help:

The PB has a one year warranty to the original purchaser. It also has 90 free Tech support. I do not know how Rim deals with "quasi-tech support v. warranty"

Rim Support
Tel:
Canada Toll Free: 1-877-644-8405
United States Toll Free: 1-877-644-8410
Puerto Rico Toll Free: 1-855-651-4936
Email: [email protected] (this route generally does not work and a call is necessary)

(UK Support) 0800 096 2805

Playbook French Support
Smartphones BlackBerry Z10 - Tous les T�l�phones Portables BlackBerry - FR - France
Phone : 0800 914 533 (within 90 days from activation)

BlackBerry� Customer Support Center
Austria:0800-297-476
Belgium:800-77-980
RIM (Brasil Support toll free number): 0800-022-3161
Bulgaria: 00800-118-1115
Denmark: 802-50198
France: 800-914-533
Germany: 800-181-6530
Italy: 800-789-272
Luxembourg: 800-2-2187
Netherlands: 800-022-7316
Norway: 00-1-647-426-7058
Poland: 00-800-112-43-59
Portugal: 800-827-760
Russia: 8-800-100-9643
South Africa: 0800988892
Spain: 900-866-969
Sweden: 02-079-4448
Switzerland: 0-800-802-492
United Kingdom: 08000962805

Phone-Numbers of BlackBerry PLAYBOOK- Helpdesks...

Germany: 0800 1816530 (Geb�hrenfrei)

North-America: 1 877 255 2377 (Toll Free)

UK: 0808 100 7466 (Toll Free UK only)

Outside UK: +44 1753 558400

Worldwide: 1 519 888 6181

[email protected]

(BTW: Helpdesk for BlackBerry devices -except PlayBook- for Germany:
0180 3302626)

[Cynycl]

here is the information that F2 had posted on another thread, just ran across it and thought it may help:

Yeah, that F2 character likes to flood the forums

You should have seen what he was like when he was only F (ver1.0)

[bambinoitaliano]

Yeah, that F2 character likes to flood the forums

You should have seen what he was like when he was only F (ver1.0)

Wait til he get upgraded, then you will totally experience the F like never before

[lexluthorxx]

Go a step further than a security wipe---do a full OS reload using a PC. Made a night vs day difference when my OS got corrupted a few months back. A lot of "hardware" issues are actually just software related.

Do you loose everything when you do a security wipe? if i back up my playbook....do the sec wipe full 0s reload....and restore backup will it keep every file i've backed up even the sideloaded apps?

[Cynycl]

sideload apps are gone

[businessguy]

I have been using my PB most everyday since it was released here in Ontario.

Its sits in the charger cradle on my nightstand 100% of the time.

I really only use it for web browsing and e-mail.

I have do have problems occasionally with it connecting to the home wifi.

We have about 10 other devices that connect to the wi fi router but for some reason the PB wont connect. The only way is to reset the router. Odd but thats the quickest fix I could come up with.

Lately when I need to enter a #on the keypad in landscape mode the keypad comes up black, only way to see # to enter is to switch to portrait.

I now have a MS surface pro and I am finding that it is much faster and reliable than the PB. Yes its much bigger and doesn't fit the hands as nice but for my use its seems to be slowly replacing my PB.

[Techno-Emigre]

Sorry for your problems, OP. I have two heavily used PB almost since launch we have not had any issues at all except USP port on one getting a little loose. They have been re work horses. I would try the OS reload. Its a pain but hopefully worth it.

[FF22]

Yeah, that F2 character likes to flood the forums

You should have seen what he was like when he was only F (ver1.0)

Stop picking on me or I, too, will compile a LIST although I would prefer a Liszt to mellow me out after today's hike. Three hikes in 5 days and 7,700 feet of gain. And you know what they say, No PAIN, No gain!!!!

[Cynycl]

Stop picking on me or I, too, will compile a LIST although I would prefer a Liszt to mellow me out after today's hike. Three hikes in 5 days and 7,700 feet of gain. And you know what they say, No PAIN, No gain!!!!

Perhaps you should hike downhill. Could be you're doing it wrong

[FF22]

Perhaps you should hike downhill. Could be you're doing it wrong

I did that, too. So 7,700 feet of LOSS - cartilage, synovial fluid, arches, knees, hips ..........

[Barracuda7772]

First off let me start off by saying that my PlayBook, up until recently, was an indispensable tool and I still think from a functionality point of view there's still nothing as good on the market, even today.

My issues stem from poor reliability. My PlayBook has always had issues with logging into saved WiFi profiles, even at home I'm having to enter my 28(?) digit security key at least once a day, but sometimes 2 or 3 times, the PlayBook seems to dump it after its saved. It's worse with other profiles. In the last 3 or four months my camera has ceased working, I'm led to believe this is a common problem, and my speakers have crapped out completely. In the last week or two my email has stopped sending, I can receive but replying or sending a new email is impossible. Slowly but surely my PlayBook is bricking itself and I've tried everything to remedy it. But the icing on the cake is the neutering of the Bridge functionality, this really irks me as I see absolutely no excuse for it. Thank God the remote function is still there or my PlayBook would be completely useless to me.

It's such a shame that BlackBerry had a superlative device on their hands and didn't seem to know it. I know poor marketing takes the ultimate blame for its failure to succeed as it should have, but the amount of posts about the apparent lack of reliability surely didn't help, either.

wait a moment .......take a step back.......relax........a 28 digit security key.....no one is out to get you.

[kboya]

@barracuda many routers come with a similarly long key. not so many people bother to change it, know how to, or even know that they can!

[Barracuda7772]

@barracuda many routers come with a similarly long key. not so many people bother to change it, know how to, or even know that they can!

fair enough. I've never encountered such a long key myself. frankly I think its insane overkill