Why won't my Zune die already?!

lpxxfaintxx · 05-22-2008, 08:48 PM

So here I am, counting down days 'till my 2 year warranty from Best Buy is up. Surprisingly, my Zune is still running perfectly fine, 18 months old. The warranty expires in about 5-6 months, but if it doesn't die by then, I'm going to have to kill it.

Darren · 05-22-2008, 09:11 PM

You soon-to-be-murderer! Why would you kill a sexy Zune 30? They are awesome

Darth Camel · 05-22-2008, 09:11 PM

I'm sorry you have a properly working product? Just be glad you didn't have to send it in to Microsoft. Then again, I think Best Buy might exchange it for a Zune 80, so, break it! And be sure to enjoy the pain you inflict upon it.

lpxxfaintxx · 05-22-2008, 09:15 PM

Yea, that's what I'm hoping. I'm going to call my local Best Buy to see if they have Zune 30's in stock. If not, I'll give it a try.

jackluo923 · 05-22-2008, 09:28 PM

I have an idea!

Get some cable tie and tie the zune on a car's wheel tightly so i won't fall off, loop the zune with music. Then take the car for a spin and hope the G-force will kill the zune's HDD.

Davidwood15 · 05-23-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jackluo923

I have an idea!

Get some cable tie and tie the zune on a car's wheel tightly so i won't fall off, loop the zune with music. Then take the car for a spin and hope the G-force will kill the zune's HDD.

Hah, pretty clever idea.

I'd just be glad that it's still working if i were you.

runtohell121 · 05-23-2008, 04:42 PM

lol might as well just break it right now and ask for a new one or upgrade it kekeke

stkr · 05-23-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jackluo923

I have an idea!

Get some cable tie and tie the zune on a car's wheel tightly so i won't fall off, loop the zune with music. Then take the car for a spin and hope the G-force will kill the zune's HDD.

Cool idea, though I'm not sure if it'd work.

Just picturing it is pretty funny, though.

Chri(Z)tian · 05-23-2008, 04:55 PM

You can try turning everything off in your house and or unplug everything. Then plug your zune 30 in to a zune outlet charger and then to a outlet. Then turn your circuit breaker on and off while your zune is plugged to an outlet. It might fry your zune...atleast that's what my friend said.

By the way I can't believe I'm giving advice on how to kill a zune.. I feel so wrong...=P

lpxxfaintxx · 05-23-2008, 05:22 PM

Or maybe I can just delete the firmware, and tell them it's 'just not working, no matter what I try.' I'm pretty sure 95% of the workers at Best Buy won't know what they're talking about.

Pierce28 · 05-23-2008, 05:38 PM

Just get a really strong magnet

stkr · 05-23-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by lpxxfaintxx

Or maybe I can just delete the firmware, and tell them it's 'just not working, no matter what I try.' I'm pretty sure 95% of the workers at Best Buy won't know what they're talking about.

That might work if you can do it.

Myndraine · 05-23-2008, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pierce28

Just get a really strong magnet

I agree with you. It'd have to work. :/

jackluo923 · 05-23-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by stkr

Cool idea, though I'm not sure if it'd work.

Just picturing it is pretty funny, though.

zune30 wheel blingbling. Same thing can be achieved by strapping it to a washing machine in a waterproof bag.

"You can try turning everything off in your house and or unplug everything. Then plug your zune 30 in to a zune outlet charger and then to a outlet. Then turn your circuit breaker on and off while your zune is plugged to an outlet. It might fry your zune...atleast that's what my friend said.

By the way I can't believe I'm giving advice on how to kill a zune.. I feel so wrong...=P "

That wouldn't work because i've already done that to the zune with my selfmade malfunction charger. The zune is still fine.

You might be able to kill it by feeding the zune with 110V household electricity instead of the normal 5v.

Gregory · 05-23-2008, 06:32 PM

You might try shaking the Zune extra hard and 'accidentally' ummm punch it on the back a 'few' times.

runtohell121 · 05-23-2008, 06:40 PM

or maybe go crack the screen lol i'm pretty sure their warranty should replace it

terreos · 05-23-2008, 10:02 PM

I'd be careful about breaking the screen. I picked up my zune the other day at BestBuy and asked them if I could replace my zune if the screen cracked. The answer I got was not a pleasant one.

Bestbuy Clerk "If we can determine it was not intentional then we can but we don't replace abused items."

Me "So is my screen cracks by any means I'm **** out of luck right?"

Bestbuy Clerk "More or less."

Looks like I'm not to worried about breaking it then since i still bought the player.

lpxxfaintxx · 05-23-2008, 10:27 PM

I wasn't planning on cracking the screen. That's kinda retarded, no offense. It's very rare for a screen to crack by itself without misuse or abuse.

Nurta · 05-23-2008, 10:31 PM

well, I accidently bricked my first Zune. I did so by applying -5V instead of +5V. I sent it in and MS replaced it so I'm sure Best Buy would too.

OOr you can not be a cheapskate and be glad you have a working Zune and go buy a new one if you want one so badly.

I mean what's the title of your blog?

05-22-2008, 08:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,785 Reputation: 182 $zB: 2007 Donate	Why won't my Zune die already?! So here I am, counting down days 'till my 2 year warranty from Best Buy is up. Surprisingly, my Zune is still running perfectly fine, 18 months old. The warranty expires in about 5-6 months, but if it doesn't die by then, I'm going to have to kill it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Darth Camel Zune Freak Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,101 Reputation: 59 $zB: 814 Donate	I'm sorry you have a properly working product? Just be glad you didn't have to send it in to Microsoft. Then again, I think Best Buy might exchange it for a Zune 80, so, break it! And be sure to enjoy the pain you inflict upon it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,785 Reputation: 182 $zB: 2007 Donate	Yea, that's what I'm hoping. I'm going to call my local Best Buy to see if they have Zune 30's in stock. If not, I'll give it a try. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,785 Reputation: 182 $zB: 2007 Donate	Or maybe I can just delete the firmware, and tell them it's 'just not working, no matter what I try.' I'm pretty sure 95% of the workers at Best Buy won't know what they're talking about. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-22-2008, 09:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackluo923 Support Team Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122 $zB: 759 Donate	I have an idea! Get some cable tie and tie the zune on a car's wheel tightly so i won't fall off, loop the zune with music. Then take the car for a spin and hope the G-force will kill the zune's HDD.

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Pierce28 zB Programmer Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 573 Reputation: 47 $zB: 134 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Just get a really strong magnet __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Gregory Support Team Moderator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: What a stalker! Posts: 6,396 Reputation: 251 $zB: 3706 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	You might try shaking the Zune extra hard and 'accidentally' ummm punch it on the back a 'few' times. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Do you live outside of the US, have Paypal, and want the Zune Pass? If so PM me.

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terreos Zewbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 8 Reputation: 10 $zB: 6 Donate	I'd be careful about breaking the screen. I picked up my zune the other day at BestBuy and asked them if I could replace my zune if the screen cracked. The answer I got was not a pleasant one. Bestbuy Clerk "If we can determine it was not intentional then we can but we don't replace abused items." Me "So is my screen cracks by any means I'm **** out of luck right?" Bestbuy Clerk "More or less." Looks like I'm not to worried about breaking it then since i still bought the player.

05-23-2008, 10:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
lpxxfaintxx Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 5,785 Reputation: 182 $zB: 2007 Donate	I wasn't planning on cracking the screen. That's kinda retarded, no offense. It's very rare for a screen to crack by itself without misuse or abuse. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Nurta putis killed my baby! Administrator Ultimate Zuner Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NYS Posts: 6,067 Reputation: 266 $zB: 4964 Donate Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	well, I accidently bricked my first Zune. I did so by applying -5V instead of +5V. I sent it in and MS replaced it so I'm sure Best Buy would too. OOr you can not be a cheapskate and be glad you have a working Zune and go buy a new one if you want one so badly. I mean what's the title of your blog? __________________ Note: The viewpoint posted above does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Zuneboards, Zuneboard's staff, Nurta, or any affiliate of any of the previously mentioned parties. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I'm sorry Dizzy, I don't swing that way To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. my army, while you can

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