"This totally explains how one of my cat's hairs got into the 7+. That was bugging me for months. I thought it was a crack until I noticed the tipping on the hair."
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Bill Quick replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"I called Dexcom today, and started a new discussion about what I learned: see Broken G4 "rail" (that keeps the USB sliding cover in place)"
Natasha Bowlds replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"That's exactly what I was thinking. My son's has vibrated itself off the nightstand more than once . . ."
type3mom replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"Yeah - the 7+ receiver is horrible for getting stuff in it. We had a thread in there for awhile and now we have some weird piece of plastic or something hanging around in ours. So annoying. But that's what I was trying to say - there…"
Mike replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"That seems like a bad internal design. There's no reason for a micro usb port to not be air tight. With the 7+ I never had the lint problem because it came with a case that worked well for me. I would only unzip it to charge or download data. I…"
type3mom replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"I wondered about that, but I've never had that happen with my phone, so who knows?"
Laddie replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"On my Dex 7+ I had tons of lint on the inside of the screen because it came in through the charging hole. My guess is that they are responding to that problem with the sliding cover."
Bill Quick replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"Reading thru the Dexcom discussions, I find that numerous people have had problems with the thing I call a "guide" -- which has frequently been called a "rail" -- breaking off. Since I'm going to call Dexcom tomorrow about…"
Bill Quick replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"The guide that keeps the G4's sliding door that covers the USB port in position broken off TWICE. First time I called DexCom and they sent me a replacement G4. The guide on my present one broke almost off today; it looks like it'll break…"
type3mom replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"Good point. I wonder why they even have it?"
type3mom replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"Exactly. Especially when you are 6 yrs old like our daughter. The egg has been dropped tons of times and it is still fine. Well - fine if you don't want the better data."
Mike replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"I don't know what the point of the sliding door is. I know the manual says to keep it closed when not charging the device but it's not like it makes it waterproof. I've never had a sliding door on any other micro usb port device like…"
Doug replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"Nice - especially since they dont include a rubber bumper like the last version .... whats the chances that you have a device with you 24x7 for a year and you DONT drop it once"
Doug replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"Ive had a wheel fall off and the usb door . 2 week old g4 covered in a different thread here with pictures
These posts help me realize its not just me. $1000 device + cheap plastic = unhappy doug"
Clare replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"the build quality of the case itself is not great, the data I get out of it is priceless. The second receiver they sent has held up relatively well except for a small chip in the door. But heck these parts are all plastic they're bound to…"
type3mom replied to JennC's discussion 'G4 Dex USB Charging Port Broken' in the group Dexcom Users"If they open it up, it can be pretty easy to tell if it's been dropped. However, I agree with you. With the rampant build quality issues, they should just replace it."
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- At 4:22pm on April 19, 2012,
Linda G said… I just want to say....WELCOME HOME!!!
- At 10:11am on April 19, 2012,
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