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Simple Trick to Get the Kodak PlaySport Camera Battery to ChargePublished Deecember 13, 2011
Kodak's PlaySport Charging IssuesAside from the obvious problems that arise when a company no longer makes the item you own, there's the additional issue of the PlaySport camera having a known short battery life. Added to that there seems to be a growing number of the remaining PlaySport camera owners running into the problem of charging the camera for use. There is a defect which makes it difficult to recharge the battery, rendering the camera useless. My ExperienceI almost forgot I owned the camera until one day I came across it and decided to take some action shots while I went for an early morning run. The battery was dead so I pulled out the power cord to charge it. Imagine my surprise when nothing happened. Normally when the charger is attached to the camera, a white light turns on indicating the camera is charging. The light didn't come on and the battery didn't charge. Solution to The PlaySport Charging ProblemI played around with it for a bit but still couldn't get the camera to charge. The next line of defense was to go online for a solution. I spent some time reading several forums and blogs and was somewhat relieved to find I wasn't the only one having this problem. I finally came across a blog where the blogger explained that faulty workmanship is the reason the power cord does not properly connect with the pins on the camera. As such you have to position the camera and the power cord in such a fashion to allow for a solid connection between the power cord and the pins on the camera. Once you've found that sweet spot the trick is keeping the power cord and camera in position until the battery is charged. That very same resourceful blogger wrapped a rubber band around the duo to maintain the connection. Not pretty but effective. ![]() Fortunately, I was able to Jimmy the cord in such a fashion to allow the camera to charge without the need for a rubber band. I suspect, however, that as time goes on I'll have to use additional aids. I'm guessing things such as tape, rubber bands or paper clips to keep the power cord in place to power the battery. For the time being, I can still use my Kodak PlaySport camera. I'm not sure how long that will last. Fortunately, I do have alternatives and would suggest that you find alternatives too. It's sad when the shelf life of items like cameras are so short. Felicia (aka Low Tech Grandma) is a wife, mother, grandmother, freelance writer and low tech blogger. Last Modified: 13 August 2023 |
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