Dead Smowell DVP-50

[spigot]

It's completely unresponsive - won't turn on, won't charge up, won't do owt.

Any arcane knack to repair it I can do before I chuck it out? 

    
   
    

[Bobsbeer]

I usually get my specialised tool out.

[yourgurnard]

Have You changed the battery? Sorry if that's a stupid question but I sometimes find that mine won't fully charge up via usb..............

[OliverB]

Mine went the same way. It currently inhabits The Drawer of Useless Objects, along with a Cloupor Mini that drains its battery in less than an hour even when it's turned off, two iSticks with buggered threads, four mech mods with various bits missing, half a dozen exhausted egos, a tub of dry Wet Wipes, and a packet of expired condoms.

[spigot]

Oh well, I guess from your replies it's another one for the knacker's yard.

[spigot]

Oct 14, 2015 15:51:03 GMT yourgurnard said:

Have You changed the battery? Sorry if that's a stupid question but I sometimes find that mine won't fully charge up via usb..............

    Yup, I've tried a few batteries, or as many as my temper can stand, what with the tiny fiddly grub screws.


    What a substandard mod the Smowell has proved to be...

                        

[yourgurnard]

...& I've gone & ordered a 2nd one!....Gulp!

[cHooBeyDoo]

I bought 2 from Gearbest months ago, my silver one packed in after a couple of months of using it and although it still works, the screen packed in (common fault) so I don't know what the settings are anymore, but luckily managed to get a full refund (Gearbest only able to give store credit for full refund.)
My other blue one still works fine (for now) but I don't tend to use it often anymore.
The DPV-50 are nice and light and are comfortable to hold but because of what happened to mine (and some of the various stories i've read online) I won't be buying anything Smowell again.

[tim]

I have two dead ones. They try to work, but only in *mech mode*, and can't manage to produce as much vapour as comes off my p***! Totally pants electronics in them.

[Deleted]

This was the mod that went thermonuclear on my daughter........and on beedee

I would stay clear........cheap and nasty.

[beedee]

Oct 15, 2015 21:45:36 GMT kreed said:

This was the mod that went thermonuclear on my daughter........and on beedee

I would stay clear........cheap and nasty.

I second that! Gearbest have said they will give me store credit but no sign yet... I wonT be buying any Smowell products again. Shame, they look good...

spigot. How long did you have yours before it went pear shaped?

[spigot]

Oct 16, 2015 12:51:25 GMT beedee said:

spigot. How long did you have yours before it went pear shaped?

    A few months, but I didn't use it much. Apart from its ridiculously badly designed battery cover, it had charging issues. I don't think I'll be buying another Smowell in a hurry.

            

[beedee]

Got more use than I did, spigot , only had mine about 2 weeks.. Then again this was good because at least I could return it.

The joys of buying China cheap....

[Deleted]

Mine lasted about three months then developed charging problems. Rather than fart about with it, I stripped it, removed the usb charging port from the board and installed the chip in a Hammond box along with an evolve usb charging board, powered by an MVP3 battery. So far it has worked well with no further issues.

[tim]

Oct 16, 2015 19:41:01 GMT striker42 said:

Mine lasted about three months then developed charging problems. Rather than fart about with it, I stripped it, removed the usb charging port from the board and installed the chip in a Hammond box along with an evolve usb charging board, powered by an MVP3 battery. So far it has worked well with no further issues.

One of mine removed the usb port for me, all by itself.