Does your Libre reader switch itself on (on its own)?

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andy2010

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #1

Hi, I've been using the Libre for 3 months and just wondered if anyone else has had the same issue I've had with my reader.

I keep it in my pocket and on 7 or 8 occasions have found it has switched itself on (from the sleep mode) and then set various options such as resetting the date and time, setting reminders and adding notes.

I spoke to Abbot's support team and they'd never heard of it happening. Just wondered if it's a problem with me and my pocket or if it may be more common.

 

Fenn

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #2

No, not had that happen, can't they send you a new reader?

 

Juicyj

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #3

Hi @andy2010 Sounds like a reader fault to me, that's never happened to me - ask for a replacement, they should send you one.

 

mike@work

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #4

Yes, I have the same problem, but on the other hand - I have a lot of other stuff also in my pockets, so keys and coins could possibly contribute to the problem...

Edited to add: Does not happen too often though...

 

Rokaab

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #5

Just like mike@work mine does turn itself on rarely but its normally after I've been getting/putting coins or something else out of/into my pockets, I then find out when it buzzes to say I've taken to long to scan anything and it turns itself off again.Never had to reset the date, time or anything else

 

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andy2010

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #6

Hi, thanks for your replies, I was beginning to worry if it's me. Abbot are now sending me a replacement but I just thought it would be handy to see how widespread this might be.

 

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evilclive

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #7

I've knocked the button a few times and been told by the buzz that it's not scanned, but nothing random.

On a related note, my top tip for the reader is to press the power button three times after a scan to turn it off rather than waiting for it to do so itself. Hardly ever have to charge it now.

 

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Kolin

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• Dec 11, 2018

• #8

Mine does it occasionally. It's really annoying when the date changes and it messes up the graph.

 

becca59

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• Dec 12, 2018

• #9

evilclive said:

I've knocked the button a few times and been told by the buzz that it's not scanned, but nothing random.

On a related note, my top tip for the reader is to press the power button three times after a scan to turn it off rather than waiting for it to do so itself. Hardly ever have to charge it now.

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I have been doing that with mine since I first had it. The trouble is I keep doing it with my phone as well. Grrr!