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Original poster

I think my baby must have a wonky widget

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McPhee · 16/09/2012 17:26

because it never ruddy sleeps!! I've had possession of this tiny human for 11 weeks now. I thought maybe it was jetlagged, or had settling in issues. You know, like when you get a new freezer?

But...mine keeps running on maximum speed, but the battery doesn't seem to discharge at a 'normal' rate? Some bugger installed a dynamo in mine Hmm

Seriously. Is mine faulty?? Can I disconnect the Dynamo?

Does yours sleep, and if so how many hours during the day

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StabbyMacStabby · 16/09/2012 20:56

Yes OP, you're right about the external facility at 4.00. But the downside is when it returns for recharge after its shift, it tends to be what is technically called "tired and ratty". Breakdowns can occur with distressing frequency.

And personally, you spend a lot of its away time wondering whether its circuits are coping with the extra stimuli and what kind of examples of dodgy wiring it will exhibit when it returns to the ol' docking station. So a bit of "swings and roundabouts", really.

SPsFanjoSponsoredByOrange · 16/09/2012 20:50

Can I upgrade straight to the 4.00?

The 2.10 version has a little whine at the moment but I thought that was issue with the programming.

It tends to also make strange noises and expect me to understand. Is that just the current model or do they all do that?

If I had know it would be like this I wouldn't have purchased it.

Think I need to change it but not sire trade ins are acceptable at this stage. Think warranty may have run out by now.

It has another owner that takes it twice a week maybe but it seems to come back worse.

Original poster
McPhee · 16/09/2012 20:43

I'm fairly sure I overheard someone once saying that the 3.00 model whined slightly louder for a while. But the 4.00 model finally gets dispatched to another location temporarily during the day?

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ZiaMaria · 16/09/2012 20:25

Take it to the baby change facility? Grin

SPsFanjoSponsoredByOrange · 16/09/2012 20:20

I have had mine for nearly 3 year and it turns off now and again when I wish. Rest of the time it stays up running in circles. Think a switch maybe broke.

It seems to have frozen and broken down tonight as its repeating "mum, mum, mum, mum' over and over.

I was thinking of trading it in but I don't think they will accept it due to the listening malfunction. It only reacts to certain words such as chocolate, toys and firetruck.

I am thinking of doing an update but not sure how that will help. Its a 2.10 model and wondered if they work better at 3.00

Original poster
McPhee · 16/09/2012 20:19

I often think we should all be sent home with gas and air, so when it gets too painful we can walk around in that lovely haze

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FreddieMercurysBolero · 16/09/2012 20:16

I will MAKE it fit. It will surely be less painful than 6 months with no sleep.

QOD · 16/09/2012 19:36

We upgraded ours to a delux Kevin version,
freaking big mistake,the snooze button works brilliantly but it immits a constant low pitched whine when awake.

Milliways · 16/09/2012 19:28

Mine would sleep for ages IF connected to me - so a sling became part of Milliboys attire. If Milliboy was put down sleeping you had precisely 30 seconds before his alarm went off on max volume.

Took almost 6m to work out how not to set his alarm off. However, by around 9m old he was sleeping for 2 hours morning, 2 hours pm and then 12 hours at night! Similar pattern to that now he is 17 Grin

Original poster
McPhee · 16/09/2012 19:23

Mine is making a squeaking noise, so I've installed it in it's recharge cradle in the hope it might stop Grin

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happydotcom · 16/09/2012 19:17

I've cut the labels off mine so no return!!

At 11 wks, ds would only sleep on me and scream all evening / night.

redwhiteandblueeyedsusan · 16/09/2012 19:17

bloody hell frreddie do you think it will fit?

Original poster
McPhee · 16/09/2012 19:12

Ouch at sending it back Grin

I've strapped mine to me before, but it tends to leak Hmm

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FreddieMercurysBolero · 16/09/2012 18:15

ugh. DS was like this, up until 8mo or so. It is knackering. I used to carry him round in a sling to get stuff done in the house when he refused to sleep. Do dishes and laundry with him strapped to my back. Insane, but it worked. I'm 31 weeks pg now and this one had better sleep or I'm sending it right back!

brightermornings · 16/09/2012 18:06

I'm still waiting for my user manual.

Ahem my ds is 17.

Original poster
McPhee · 16/09/2012 18:05

Mine sleeps when I'm awake and vis versa Hmm

Now I'm wondering if it's me who's faulty Grin

I was bumped. No handling manual, and not even a help line number. Even the tag it came with just fell off after a few weeks. I can't even say it was made in Taiwan Hmm

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GoldandOrangeAnnunziata · 16/09/2012 18:02

Mines seem to have gone back to this now they are over 15, do you think I can still complain?

The only benefit is that it's so old, it can't function without being plugged into music, plus the volume is much reduced!

TeamEdward · 16/09/2012 17:57

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doblet · 16/09/2012 17:56

I had the same problem. Customer Services said it was a user error Angry

MyCupsRunnethOverWithGold · 16/09/2012 17:56

Faulty model here too just turned two-year old still thinks sleep is for wimps. I got her from the same place as the first one whose sleep function was perfect.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 16/09/2012 17:53

Sorry harlett!

StateofConfusion · 16/09/2012 17:53

There's a faulty batch my 'baby' still isn't sleeping nearly 4yrs later.

Wolfiefan · 16/09/2012 17:50

Try a reboot?!

HarlettOScara · 16/09/2012 17:45

Nooo...you mean there's still time for mine to go faulty?

EnglishGirlApproximately · 16/09/2012 17:41

Mine was fine until about 18 weeks then it developed the no sleeping fault - I was very smug until then Blush

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