Tnd540

Well, I shelved my tnd80 (stuck unloading screen several people said either pay to have it fixed out of warranty, get a different one, or relish in the fact I now have a $600 paperweight)
Anyway, my son got me an early fathers day gift. Bought the tnd540 for me. Basically the same as the 80, no camera, less apps and smaller screen. Worked fantastically the first couple weeks (got it first of April) then it would start powering down. The battery icon showed full with the charging icon, but when it powers off, the screen flashes the dreaded red outline of a drained battery. I thought it might be the charger (low amperage like with the 80) not the case. The only way it will actually charge is using the data cable that came with it and plugging it into a 5.4a bullet charger. Thing is, it can show a full charge but I get maybe an hour out of it, then it goes back to showing no charge. I have contacted RM and awaiting their reply but wanted to see if anyone else has either heard of this or experienced it.

 

Update, RM is doing an rma for the 540. I have heard some units got bad batteries. In my initial email to them I mentioned my tnd 80 as well. They said I would have to submit the info separately but I already know it would be out of warranty. The thing is the rep said in the email (and probably shouldn't have) "your tnd 80 just needs to be flashed" thing is, I know a bit about flashing (with android phones) why can't rm just put a file on their site so users who know how to flash can do so without having to send it in?

 

Yeah I know. Mark helped me when i first got it. I just can't locate the cards that i flashed it with.