[Q] Nexus 7 repairing - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi, my nexus 7 has few screen issues. Today I went to PC World (that's the store where I got it from) and they told me that they won't do anything with it and I have to contact with ASUS. I'm living in London and I was trying to look for their physical stores here but no luck. Do I need to use UPC or something and send it to ASUS? Do you think that PC World should actually took a care of it or is it my job to do so?
Thanks.

Within the first 12 months its down to the retailer where you bought it to fix the problem not the manufacturer, this comes under the Sales of Goods Act 1979 (as amended). Don't take no for an answer. If they refuse again ask to speak to manager.
If you phoned Asus and told them it within 12 months still they will advise you that can take it back to the store where you purchased it for a replacement.. although some manufacturers will offer to get it picked up and taken for a repair or replacement if it cannot be repaired although you are entitled to a replacement anyway from the store.
Basically they should at least send it to Asus for repair or replace it.
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mr23 said:
Within the first 12 months its down to the retailer where you bought it to fix the problem not the manufacturer, this comes under the Sales of Goods Act 1979 (as amended). Don't take no for an answer. If they refuse again ask to speak to manager.
If you phoned Asus and told them it within 12 months still they will advise you that can take it back to the store where you purchased it for a replacement.. although some manufacturers will offer to get it picked up and taken for a repair or replacement if it cannot be repaired although you are entitled to a replacement anyway from the store.
Basically they should at least send it to Asus for repair or replace it.
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I'm gonna try different PC World store then, my friend's uncle works in one of them so I'm gonna try to speak to him first (I'm assuming that I can actually go to any PC World store, right?) Or you think I should go to the one I got nexus from and talk to the manager straight away?
BTW: When I went today to the actual PC World that I bought nexus 7 from one of them people who deals with repairing took my receipt and scanned it. Then he printed another receipt and gave it to me - > that's how it looks: http://postimage.org/image/gq2kcj3cl/
Thanks!
Small off topic: Am I eligible for that voucher from ASUS website -> http://event.asus.com/2012/tablet/nexus_7/ ?

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any store is fine.
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Where is the Best Place to Buy the Nexus 7? (UK)

Hi
I bought a Nexus 7 from Tesco Direct. They are only of the only retailers who have them in stock still.
They are able to to deliver to your nearest Tesco store, even a small Tesco Express store the very next day for you to pick up.
I had to issue of screen separation, I was able to return and get a refund very easily over the phone. They will come to collect the Nexus 7 and refund in 3 to 5 days.
I called Google, who said that they are aware of this issue which has been fixed by Asus, which means all the new Nexus 7 are fixed according to them.
I wish to know if this is true?
1) Are the new Nexus 7's fixed of this problem?
2) Are Google Play good and fast as taking goods returned and refunding?
3) Do they meet their delivery times?
4) Do you have to pay for any postage to return the item or anything?
Normally I only buy from retail stores, which means any time i have an issue i can go to the store and sort the problem out quickly.
However i am worried about buying from Tesco's even though they have very good service, I am worried i will get the older stock which still hast this screen separation problem, as they may have the older stock.
But i am also concerned about buying from Google Play because of the hassle of dealing with someone on the phone and posting the item back and waiting for delivery and so on. However i do not mind buying from them if it is true that all the new Nexus 7's being sold by Google Play are fixed of them problem.
Thanks
Xiao
xiaokai said:
Hi
I bought a Nexus 7 from Tesco Direct. They are only of the only retailers who have them in stock still.
They are able to to deliver to your nearest Tesco store, even a small Tesco Express store the very next day for you to pick up.
I had to issue of screen separation, I was able to return and get a refund very easily over the phone. They will come to collect the Nexus 7 and refund in 3 to 5 days.
I called Google, who said that they are aware of this issue which has been fixed by Asus, which means all the new Nexus 7 are fixed according to them.
I wish to know if this is true?
1) Are the new Nexus 7's fixed of this problem?
2) Are Google Play good and fast as taking goods returned and refunding?
3) Do they meet their delivery times?
4) Do you have to pay for any postage to return the item or anything?
Normally I only buy from retail stores, which means any time i have an issue i can go to the store and sort the problem out quickly.
However i am worried about buying from Tesco's even though they have very good service, I am worried i will get the older stock which still hast this screen separation problem, as they may have the older stock.
But i am also concerned about buying from Google Play because of the hassle of dealing with someone on the phone and posting the item back and waiting for delivery and so on. However i do not mind buying from them if it is true that all the new Nexus 7's being sold by Google Play are fixed of them problem.
Thanks
Xiao
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Hard to say if they have indeed fixed all of the issues... They say that they have addressed the screen separation issue and I can attest to that. As for taking returns, refunds, and exchanges Deff call them if you have any problems. The Google rep that I spoke with was very pleasant and more than willing to send me a replacement unit for my tablet which had dead pixels and a bad digitizer. The tablets are shipped via UPS 2 business days and my first tab took 4 days to get to me, called Google Friday and ordered my replacement the same day and it shipped Saturday. And to answer ur final question should u need a replacement Google will put a temporary charge on ur card for the replacement unit and they will email u shipping labels and RMA forms so u can get the exchange and once u receive the replacement just box up the defective unit and ship it back and they will remove the charge from ur card. Overall my experience with Google has been excellent and I would highly recommend doing business with them
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I bought from Google themselves https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_16gb they still have stock, and and it arrived in 2 days.
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Return to office Depot.?

Hi
Purchases n7 3 months ago in las vegas for 270$
Now speakers are kaput.
I have store receipt copy, not original. Original is at my mother house.
Can I give to the shop with a copy of store receipt and claim a refund? Or replacement?
Can I go in any store. I don't live in las vegas....
And do I need to bring the original box. Because I don t have it!
It depends on the store but I bought mine about the same time you did and I have all my stuff and O.D. told me that they can't take it back or exchange it because it is over the 14 DAYS that is the limit on there return policy and then told me to send it to ASUS sorry for the bad news it sucks
PS BUT YOU CAN STILL TRY WHO KNOWS YOU MIGHT GET BLESSED GOD BLESS YOU
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Or, you could get Wug's toolkit and flash back to stock because I had this problem before and restoring it back to stock worked for fixing my speakers.
Three months old, you're looking at warranty service. The store won't help unless you bought a protection plan. Call Asus and set up an RMA.
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Do you think it s software issue?
Because I did nothing wrong with these speaker. the next day I got this buzzing sound in the speakers!

Asus customer service

I sadly broke my Nexus 7's(2013) screen and digitizer in less then 5 days. Shameful I know, but anyways I contacted Asus since there wasn't anything else I could do. Their customer service set me up with a representative within 5 minutes. I explained my problem and he told me that they can fix it but it may cost me. There wasn't another option so I said okay. So they sent me an email with a form and told me to ship my Nexus to a Asus repair facility. I did and within in a week they sent me it back and fixed the screen and digitizer for FREE! Yes free well unless you count the shipping which was a small price to pay for fixing the device that wasn't their fault in the first place. Anyways if any of you have problems contact Asus I'm pretty sure they can help you. I'm so happy thought I lost my Nexus.
Someone if eager to save their reputation
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Is it the same device or a new one?
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Good to know that they have a good customer service.
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androidsavage23 said:
I sadly broke my Nexus 7's(2013) screen and digitizer in less then 5 days. Shameful I know, but anyways I contacted Asus since there wasn't anything else I could do. Their customer service set me up with a representative within 5 minutes. I explained my problem and he told me that they can fix it but it may cost me. There wasn't another option so I said okay. So they sent me an email with a form and told me to ship my Nexus to a Asus repair facility. I did and within in a week they sent me it back and fixed the screen and digitizer for FREE! Yes free well unless you count the shipping which was a small price to pay for fixing the device that wasn't their fault in the first place. Anyways if any of you have problems contact Asus I'm pretty sure they can help you. I'm so happy thought I lost my Nexus.
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That great to hear ASUS did that... +1 for Asus
Walmart sold me a 2 year accidental glass break/water damage warranty coverage for $28 it was a heck of a lot cheaper than Best Buys 2 year warranty at $70 so I got it. Hopefully if anything happens to the device its easily covered and ill get a new one instead of something fixed.
Off Topic - Does anyone have any experience with Walmart warranties they can share?
Asus was nice and pleasant to deal with.
I had to RMA one of my TF101s three times. It was the contracted repair shop (in Texas) who didn't fix the issue the 1st/2nd time.
They just re-flashed the stock image and sent back to me saying no-problem-found (I carefully documented the issue and suggested
they replace the mainboard due to faulty flash-storage). The 3rd time, I talked to Asus/San Jose directly and they asked the shop to
replace the board. It works beautifully since.
On the 1st RMA, somehow I unexpectedly got a new charger in the mail, from Asus (the issue was the unit didnot power on
even when plugged in). The 1st time I sent it out, it had a customROM onboard .. haha.
I've also only had good experiences with asus technical service. When my pc motherboard failed after a year, new one free!
Good to hear you had such a good experience with Asus.
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Is it the same device or a new one?
Same device
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Good to hear. :thumbup:
The way things are looking right now they're going to get very busy very soon..
I had a terrible experience with my N7 (2012) and Asus. Sent it in for a bad screen, and took 2-3 weeks to get it back. Glad to hear they're getting better
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WARNING! Buy At Your Own Risk

I would like to say first that I absolutely LOVE my Nexus 7 tablet. Having owned a couple of different Android tablets made by those other people (Samsung...even an iPad Mini), I can honestly say the N7 really is the best. With that being said, I would like to share my experience with them today, and I hope it helps others in being more informed about their decision to purchase in the future. Its kind of a long read, but you will be shocked at the end, so please see it through.
A week or so ago my tablet developed an issue where after waking it from standby I would have to toggle Airplane Mode on and off in order to access the internet. I was off work today so I called Google warranty about the issue. The gentleman I spoke with was very kind and, I believe, as helpful in the situation as he could be. After explaining the issue and running through some standard trouble shooting, the first technician I spoke with from Google concluded it was most likely a hardware issue and that someone from a different department (mind you, I was speaking to the warranty department already) would contact me via email in 24-48 hours.
After I hung up from him, I thought about it and something wasn't quite right. The warranty department should be able to generate a replacement or at the minimum an RMA right then, right? So I called back and asked to speak with a manager. I was transferred to a floor supervisor, explained everything that had transpired up until then, to which he promised to get to the bottom of the issue right then. He asked for my email address, which I provided, when he stated he could not find an order for a Nexus tablet. I proceeded to explain to him I purchased it from GameStop, I had the receipt with the box and date of purchase, when he abruptly cut me off to tell me he could not do anything about my warranty issue because it was bought from a third party. He explained I would have to go through the retailer or through Asus. Now, here is where my trouble with this begins. Is this not manufactured for, branded, and advertised as a GOOGLE Nexus 7 tablet...or is it brand, advertised, and sold as an Asus Nexus 7 tablet. Yes, I understand who actually manufactured it. But that is transparent. There are A LOT of products made by other manufacturers that are sold under a different brand name. In fact, there are actually quite few true "manufactures" in the world but they make and sell products daily under a different name. However, this floor supervisor was unwilling to provide me with any assistance at all. He did offer to connect me to Asus customer support.
Another hold later, and 20 something minutes into the call, I was connected to another very nice customer service rep from Asus. I again (third time) explained the issue and the steps already performed to remedy the situation. After speaking with him for a while, he agreed to issue an RMA so that one of there technicians could diagnose the problem and do a repair or replace. I asked at his point how long this process takes...TWO WEEKS. Mind you, I have only owned the tablet a total of exactly 7 weeks and 2 days. I told him that this was completely unacceptable. He then offered to upgrade my case to priority service. Again I asked for a time frame and was told this time...1-1/2 WEEKS, or 3 days faster. At this point I am furious. I asked if I could have a replacement sent out...NO. I asked if I could have one sent out with a hold on my credit card until my defective unit was received...NO. I asked if I could have a refund arranged...NO. I asked if he would be kind enough to contact GameStop to request an exchange be made...NO. MY ONLY OPTION ON A 7 WEEK OLD TABLET...A GOOGLE TABLET MIND YOU...WAS TO BE WITHOUT FOR 2 WEEKS! You have go to be kidding me! I sincerely thought Google was better than this.
I used the following analogy...you buy a brand new car. It has a warranty issue that needs fixed so you take it to the dealership at which point they say, "sorry but we cant fix it for 2 weeks" and leave you with no car. I honestly can not believe the customer service between these two companies is this poor. As well, I have had cell phones replaced by AT&T under warranty that CERTAINLY were not made by AT&T, yet Google does not share the same mindset although the tablet was clearly a Google product.
So, I write this as a warning for any of you that have purchased your tablet from GameStop, Best Buy, Staples, ect. what challenges you face should you ever need warranty service. And to those who did purchase off the Play Store exactly how Google is treating their customers. I love Google (a lot less now) but I will NEVER buy another Nexus/Google branded product again...not so much as rent a movie or buy a song from the play store. And I will take to any forum I can access to share my experience in an attempt to convince Google/Asus to improve their customer service. They have lost a customer and I implore you to share my experience with as many people as you can that may be considering a Google product or service in the future.
Here's another analogy: You buy an Apple phone from Best Buy and it develops a fault, where do you take it back to?
Buy a Google product direct from Google next time and learn about Consumer rights.
Apple is the exception in that example. Buy a Samsung, Motorola, LG, Blackberry, ect. and who handles warranty replacement? AT&T, right? ALTHOUGH it is clearly stated the MANUFACTURER warrants the product against defect. And yes...I am very aware we are not talking about AT&T, simply using it as an example.
Furthermore, I never once stated my consumer rights were violated, in fact I clearly said they offered a solution. However, from a consumer stand point, and in this case especially with the INTENDED transparency between Google and Asus, the issue was not handled with the consumer (me) in their best interest.
Feel free to flame me if you'd like, but I would put nickles to dimes that if it was you, you would feel the same way.
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/waaa?
You are completely right tho. The should have a shop on hand for when you call. Just for you. Only you. You. Did I mention you?
Yeah i'm talking to you.
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Apple is the exception in that example. Buy a Samsung, Motorola, LG, Blackberry, ect. and who handles warranty replacement? AT&T, right? ALTHOUGH it is clearly stated the MANUFACTURER warrants the product against defect. And yes...I am very aware we are not talking about AT&T, simply using it as an example.
Furthermore, I never once stated my consumer rights were violated, in fact I clearly said they offered a solution. However, from a consumer stand point, and in this case especially with the INTENDED transparency between Google and Asus, the issue was not handled with the consumer (me) in their best interest.
Feel free to flame me if you'd like, but I would put nickles to dimes that if it was you, you would feel the same way.
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For more reports of mishandling and cruddy CS, go here:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/mG4JXaT-SHs[1-25-false]
Feel free to add your experience....
danvee said:
For more reports of mishandling and cruddy CS, go here:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/mG4JXaT-SHs[1-25-false]
Feel free to add your experience....
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Thanks for the link...I posted there as well. It is cruddy. I would
D have expected more from Google in a situation like this.
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You are completely right tho. The should have a shop on hand for when you call. Just for you. Only you. You. Did I mention you?
Yeah i'm talking to you.
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I'm not going to reply, much, to your sarcasm other than to say that if you think I expect more from Google than anyone else, then you're sorely mistaken but entitled to your opinion. If you read any of the post, and you comprehend written text, you could easily deduce that I was stating their current policy (unwritten mind you) on buying from third party retailers.
With that being said, how about being constructive vs. Being a smart ass. Thanks for reading.
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Here's another analogy: You buy an Apple phone from Best Buy and it develops a fault, where do you take it back to?
Buy a Google product direct from Google next time and learn about Consumer rights.
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Buying direct from Google won't help. When I had to have my Nexus phone replaced, under warranty, I called Google since I bought it on the play store. They gave me a number to Samsung(It was a Galaxy Nexus) and Samsung did exactly the same thing. I had to go to Wal-mart and buy a cheap flip phone to use for 2 weeks while Samsung replaced my 2 month old phone which I had bought from the Google Play Store.
It is definitely nice to go to an apple store and have a replacement in 10 minutes if you have a bad phone... I had an issue with my galaxy s4 and at&t didnt have any in stock to replace it with.... Bad experience.
I actually feel nothing is wrong with the warranty service options the OP mentioned.
It would be above average for the industry.
If I bought a premium car like Lexus then I would expect a nice loaner if my car needs works.
But if I paid for a Toyota, then it's up to the dealer ... a shuttle ride is nice enough.
I even bought my 2012N7 over ebay, haha. Worst case, I just call Asus.
Unless Google promises something and doesn't deliver ... otherwise, it's up to them (that's why I normally
talk nicely to the customer-service people).
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I'm not going to reply, much, to your sarcasm other than to say that if you think I expect more from Google than anyone else, then you're sorely mistaken but entitled to your opinion. If you read any of the post, and you comprehend written text, you could easily deduce that I was stating their current policy (unwritten mind you) on buying from third party retailers.
With that being said, how about being constructive vs. Being a smart ass. Thanks for reading.
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But, I'm only good at smartass comments.
i had my nexus 4 RMA due to faulty screen and i had the most wonderful experience, the lady i spoke to gave me no trouble what so ever promptly sent me an email with the order replacement link, put the hold on my card and 2 days later brand new N4 at my door, i would actually prefer to order directly from them after that experience
Also had a good experience with the nexus 4, screen was super dim, Google sent me a new one and have me a shipping label to send my old one in the same box
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One of the reasons why I always buy from companies with excellent customer service.
Few examples..
Bought a Galaxy Nexus from Amazon and after 6months+ it developed a fault.. cant remember what it was. So me being me... its been 6months+ I contact Samsung because its been so long. They told me they can get it fixed within a week. I get it back and its worse then when i sent it. I tried again.. sent it, came back and still as bad. I contact samsung again and explain to them. They said they will contact me within a few days.
While waiting i thought what the heck... Contacted Amazon and explained Samsung has wasted my time and if possible would like a refund. They said ok right away and got my money back! Samsung contact me and I vented out to the manager/supervisor on the line and all he could say was thats great that you got a refund....
Bought a Nexus 4 direct from Google.. Again after 6months+ it starts over heating. Contact google and they said we can replace it for you no problem. They sent out a new one while i still had the faulty one.
I would pay more for a product just to have great customer service then to get it a little cheaper and have next to no customer service.
So uh, you're mad because you have to ship your tablet back to the manufacturer to replace it?
Yeah man, that's total BS! Having to send it back to the manufacturers so they can fix it, it isn't like you do that with any other product you own right?
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@ sigaiser
I understand your frustration. I have an old Nexus 7, which I bought in the UK from PC World. It developed a fault where it would not charge. PC World referred me to ASUS, who ran through various ideas to fix it (most of which I had tried after internet forum searches), gave me a code and an RMA, and told me 7 to 10 days. It was picked up by the courier for next day delivery to Triage Services, who do ASUS repairs in the UK. After 4 weeks, it came back and still had exactly the same fault. (Later, I found that Triage had replaced the motherboard.) SO after another couple of days of trying to sort it out again, I rang again and got another RMA and an email telling me to book it in. I was also told that I should have been told "up to 30 days" not 7 to 10. The courier web site this time told me I'd have to pay for the return (different courier first time) though subsequently ASUS complaints told me that that was a courier error. Away it went again, and came back with the battery re-seated. It did not charge up, so off it went again. After another couple of weeks, making a total of 8 1/2 weeks, it came back with a new wall charger - supposedly that was no longer charging (even though when it left, it happily charged my Nexus 4). I HAD told them it was not that, as 3 different chargers would not charge The Nexus 7. It lasted that day, then refused to charge fully overnight, and charging to a lower % each night. All ASUS would offer was another RMA. :crying:
In the end, I threw myself on the mercy of the team at PC World, and asked if there was anything they could do - perhaps a discount on a different tablet. They had a chat, and gave me a new Nexus 7, this time with their "Whatever Happens" replacement insurance. Result. In future I think I will be getting my stuff from them with that guarantee.:laugh:
The current Nexus 7 charges up MUCH faster than the first one ever did, so either something had been changed, or the first was always faulty.
ASUS had been helpful, but they required THREE parts of the tablet replaced before they'd replace the whole thing. I had only had one so even though I'd lost it for more than 2 months out of the 12 month guarantee they would not consider either a replacement, or even extending the warranty for the 2 months I had been without.
Triage services, on the other hand, who supposedly did the repairs, I have no time for. First time round, they booked the tablet in to their workshop 5 days after they got it (thus showing ASUS that they were working on it faster than the truth). Then clearly they never actually tried it any of the three times before returning it.
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So uh, you're mad because you have to ship your tablet back to the manufacturer to replace it?
Yeah man, that's total BS! Having to send it back to the manufacturers so they can fix it, it isn't like you do that with any other product you own right?
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No, I'm not mad I have to send it back to the manufacturer. I'm mad because that is the ONLY option to send it back. Google told me on the phone if I bought it direct from them, they would send out a replacement right then and there. So what's the difference? GameStop is an authorized retailer. It's not like it was a black market knock off from Amazon. And as far as Asus goes (who is the manufacturer yet not a reseller), they offer no way to have a replacement sent, even with a credit card hold. So the ONLY option is to go without and wait 2 weeks, or whatever the turnaround time ends up being, without the product you paid for. That's what makes me mad.
And maybe I'm missing something, but what I can't get over is the fact that it's made for Google and sold by Google, yet Google is not supporting products sold by third party retailers although it carries their name.
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I really don't see a 1-1.5 week wait as being that big of a deal, sure it would be nice to get it replaced with a new one but they do not have to offer that to you. The warranty doesn't say that they offer replacements at the first sign of an issue. Since you bought it from a 3rd party retailer I wouldn't expect Google to take care of it since it is an ASUS tablet. If you'd purchased it from the Play Store and they wouldn't help then that would be a problem.
They just couldn't move as fast as you *commanded* them too? F off.
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They just couldn't move as fast as you *commanded* them too? F off.
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Lol, whatever. Easy to hide behind a screen name. You wouldn't say it to my face so why say it online?
Either way, moderators, just close this thread. Obviously no one has the intelligence to understand the point I was attempting to make so it does no one any good for it to remain open as its only going to turn ugly.
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ASUS Warranty FAIL

I got my Nexus 7 for Christmas. Immediately after using it I started having random reboot issues, as well as touch screen response problems. I requested an RMA and paid to have it shipped to ASUS. I received my device a little over two weeks later. I couldn't tell you if the reboot issue is fixed or not, because I haven't used the device at all. After pulling it out of the box I noticed that the bezel was cracked and missing a piece on the bottom left side of my device.
What kind of horrible Quality Control process does ASUS have when they repair a device?! Obviously they broke it while opening it up to replace whatever they replaced internally (motherboard maybe?). I sent an email to ASUS immediately after noticing the problem and said I wanted them to repair it ASAP and that I would not be paying for shipping again. I have not received a response, but received an automated message providing me with a new RMA number. No email from a customer service representative apologizing or offering to cover my shipping costs.
I'm pretty annoyed with Google/ASUS and don't think i'll ever buy an ASUS product again.
Just though I'd share to warn anyone else who may be on the fence.
Why was it not taken to the establishment that sold the device? Google or Asus should be your last step not the first, it's like you people are just looking for reading to cry about now
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Why was it not taken to the establishment that sold the device? Google or Asus should be your last step not the first, it's like you people are just looking for reading to cry about now
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Because I bought the device online through an ebay retailer. Therefore Asus was my first step.
z0phi3l said:
Why was it not taken to the establishment that sold the device? Google or Asus should be your last step not the first, it's like you people are just looking for reading to cry about now
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You know they knew it was broken and they prolly wont help him.
joelcripes said:
Because I bought the device online through an ebay retailer. Therefore Asus was my first step.
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The seller is still the first step, could have had a new replacement and not a refurbished replacement
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The seller is still the first step, could have had a new replacement and not a refurbished replacement
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Thanks for taking the time to participate in my thread. You've been a huge help!
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Thanks for taking the time to participate in my thread. You've been a huge help!
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He's right though. If you are within 30 days (or whatever the return window is), always exchange it for a new device. RMA should be a last resort. I just went through this with Dell with my Venue 8 Pro. I called Dell for tech support and they wanted me to send it in. I told them there was no way in hell I was sending a brand new tablet in for repair and I am just going to exchange it through Amazon. What amused me is that they insisted I don't do that and send it in to Dell. I told them to suck it.
With the situation you are in, I would keep calling Asus until you get ahold of someone who is actually helpful. I've never dealt with them before so I don't know how hard a task that may or may not be. Where was the tablet purchased from? If it was from Google, you might want to call them and explain the situation, they have seriously awesome customer service.
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Why was it not taken to the establishment that sold the device? Google or Asus should be your last step not the first, it's like you people are just looking for reading to cry about now
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While I agree in principle, taking it back to the dealer first doesn't always work. Best Buy for example, has a 14 day limit. I bought my Transformer Prime from a company that simply refused to do replacements or returns (on the Prime specifically, for the record.. they must have heard in advance of the problems with that device...). It's even worse with Google because although it's a Google device - made for Google and sold on their website as their product - if you buy it ANYWHERE but from Play, they won't touch it.
I hate to make the obvious comparison but... consider iPad owners. Regardless from whom they buy the tablet - they can take it to any Apple Store or have it returned to Apple for repair. For them, Apple is the FIRST place you go unless you're returning it for a refund. And in general, Apple actually fixes the defective device (if it's within warranty period or if you have AppleCare) without giving the customer a hassle.
The guy's complaint is basically 'why can't ASUS be that good' - your response seems to be 'because they aren't.' More to the point, consider what you're actually suggesting: that ASUS is such a poor company to deal with that you shouldn't deal with them until you're out of options. Worse, you're suggesting that this is OK and that the guy is at fault for expecting the company that makes his tablet to be responsive and helpful.
That's kind of.. bizarre.
z0phi3l said:
Why was it not taken to the establishment that sold the device? Google or Asus should be your last step not the first, it's like you people are just looking for reading to cry about now
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Yeah, its his fault that someone else damaged his tablet, right?
XDA users are so rude these days...
Swiss asus repair is pretty good. Got 2 tablet with defects and they fixed it in 2 and 3 weeks.
It depends where you send it for repair.
Asus repair issues? First I've heard of that...
Being in the computer retail and service industry, I sell MANY asus monitors, and I've had great success with them not having issues. Only twice have I had to deal with customer service, and in both instances they sent me replacement monitors and a shipping label to return the defective units.
That's a real shame you've had a bad experience with them, and as someone suggested, call customer service and request a higher level tech support/customer service agent until you are satisfied.
For future reference, do that for every customer service line you ever have to call, EVER.
While browsing, I found this report about a user's abysmal experience with the Asus customer support for a RMA'd N7 2013:
https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/nexus/rlSedvctvIg

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