Bose frames only working when its folded up

[JamesManser]

Thanks for that. Mine have done exactly the same thing. No mention of this issue on the general BOSE product support site.

[JamesManser]

That sucks. I'm amazed at the lack of support the company is offering for this product. It's not like they are cheap either.

[Keith_L]

Hi All,

Thanks for posting and joining the discussion! 

If you are experiencing this issue with your Frames not turning on when the arms are extended, and the troubleshooting in this thread has not resolved it for you, you will want to reach out to your local support team.

You can find the contact information for your local support teams at this link, by selecting your country/region and then the 'Contact Us' option at the bottom of the page.

[qi]

the suggestion to contact local support team is ridiculous.  just look at the hours people wasted trying to contact local team with lack of "support" with covid.  many of us are based in US.  just post some quick ways to fix or acknowledge that this a recognized issue now and will be part of firmware update. then, we will just shut up and wait.  it should be a fix that can be updated through the phone app.  many of us already know that the Frame can be turned on when folded so we know how to turn on to get update.  please help, in a real and meaningful way.

[qi]

Well, I called bose support.  They were very friendly but told me it's out of warranty since I got it January 2019 when it first came out and I have to pay $149 to get a replacement since it's an hardware issue.  I don't know what to believe but it's not cool for that price.

[Keith_L]

Hi qi,

If your Frames are only turning on when the arms are closed then this is much more likely to be a problem with the hardware, such as damage to the Frames, than a software issue which is why the support team would have been looking at service options with you.

The Frames do come with a 1-year warranty in the US, so if you were outside of this warranty period then there are stills service options available but it would not be covered by your warranty. 

[chucapital]

This is extremely annoying as had the issue since Sep, and only just had the chance to get in touch with the local Bose team in HK. But they said my warranty has just expired in Sep and cannot do anything. This is clearly a faulty batch of product (functional only when the temples arm fold up) as so many users reported the identical issue. I am extremely dissatisfied with BOSE. Spent money on the frame and extra lens as well, but a toy that lasts a few months only. Very upset about this! 

[qi]

Thanks for the message. The problem is the out of warranty service cost which is $149 to get a replacement. Bose sells refurbished ones on eBay for $129.  I would think for a product that's not even 2 years since intro should have longer warranty given it's first gen and you should offer repair option instead of buying a new one.

[sameermulye]

Hi Tegan_M

I am also facing the same issue. My friend bought this from Singapore in February. I hardly used due  to this  lock down/pandemic. IT was working till November 2nd week and suddenly stopped working. Let me know how I can get this resolved. 

[Jeff_G]

Hello Sameermulye, 

Thanks for joining the discussion. 

I'm sorry to hear you're having issues with your Frames. 

If the issue persists after troubleshooting, I recommend contacting the team in Singapore to discuss an exchange.

Thanks!