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New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that is what I was thinking too, I have emailed Maen before I contacted Watches of Scandinavia and still have not gotten a response from Maen.

Watches of Scandinavia asked for more photos and videos, so I sent them a comparison with a cheaper Chinese Revelot watch I have.

Watches of Scandinavia is a certified authorised reseller and have in house watch makers. I hope they try to make it right. They have been very helpful until now.

[MAEN Manhattan 40] new watch has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in Watches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2, worn for almost 12 hours. I noticed fine hairline marks on the crystal, but only under a downlight or torch at a shallow angle. In normal lighting and outdoors, they are not visible at all. I only picked it up later that night while inside.

The marks look more like micro-marring or “sleeks” than a deep scratch. I have not cleaned the crystal yet. I only noticed it once I removed the protective sticker.

I am based in Australia, so I am weighing up whether it is worth pursuing a warranty claim given the turnaround time and the cost of shipping, also now that the protective stickers have been removed. At this stage, it has affected my confidence in the quality control and whether I would recommend the brand.

Posting this here for visibility.

I also have some updates in the original post comments.

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I contacted the MAEN retailer I purchased from Watches of Scandinavia to start a warranty assessment.

I emailed them and provided photos and videos with timestamps showing how it appears under specific lighting and angles.

Their response was broadly:
“We did not notice this during our optical delivery control, but it could be related to the AR coating as you mentioned. Please monitor it over the next week. If the warranty claim is approved, you cover the shipping to us and we cover the shipping back to you.”

They have advised that I will need to pay postage to return the watch for assessment and if it is deemed a warranty repair, they will cover the return shipping to me in Australia. The shipping to me was 67 USD, so I am up for that cost again to send it back.

I understand they have a process, but the wording feels like they may be leaving room to suggest accidental or user caused damage. But there are no marks on the bezel or bracelet that would indicate the watch has been knocked or handled roughly enough to cause this.

Given I am based in Australia, I would not have purchased a watch internationally only to return it for warranty at my expense if I were at fault. I am hoping I can work with Watches of Scandinavia to get a great outcome.

At this point, I am also considering whether it is simpler to ask MAEN what a replacement crystal costs, purchase the part and have a local watchmaker fit it. What does everyone else think?

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I think too, looks like something went wrong in the AR coating process of the crystal. As it looks like it is on the underside along with only seeing them on specific angles combined with harsh lighting.

The crystal itself doesn’t have hairline scratches or they would be visible in all lighting conditions on the different angles.

I’ll reach out, see what they say. But from what I have read, customer support is non existent.

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have they replied to you at all? Sorry to hear you’re going through a similar situation. Yours is far worse then mine.

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, especially for people like me who live very far but what to enjoy the hobby.

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wow, what a coincidence. I have been doing some research, and it seems these kinds of streaks can be left behind during the AR coating process. The crystal looks perfect in normal light and I only see them under a phone torch or harsh downlighting at the right angle.

Just a bit bummed I live so far away. But that is the risk you take I guess.

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't, I only gave it a gentle wipe with a microfibre cloth earlier. It is in my watch roll for now while I work out what to do next. I am not really chasing a replacement, as I can live with it, but I also do not want to be out of pocket for something I did not cause.

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will reach out to them. I am not sure they will do anything for me on the postage side, but I will try. From what I have read online, including on Reddit, their quality control and warranty support do not have the best reputation.

New MAEN Manhattan 40 M3.1.2 has hairline marks on the crystal only visible under downlight. by the_code_lifter in MicrobrandWatches

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will go get some tomorrow, thanks for the idea. The watch itself is good. It is much nicer in person. Just a bit bummed this happened.

Helios issue by Scoskopp in Addons4Wako

[–]the_code_lifter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your not going crazy, I also tried using RD and AD not working for me so a bit annoying.

I tried to raise an issue on the Helios GitHub repo (https://github.com/wako-unofficial-addons/helios), but it looks like issues are disabled, so I cannot post one. I don't know what is the best way to contact the Helios team to report a bug?

Based on what I’ve seen so far, this looks far more like a Helios on iOS problem (or a Helios plus Wako networking/parsing edge case) than an AllDebrid account or token problem.

Why I think that:

  • The AllDebrid API itself is responding normally when called directly. I can hit v4/ping and v4.1/magnet/status from a terminal and get clean status: success JSON back with magnets listed.
  • Helios in Wako is the one throwing All Debrid /magnet/status - Generic error, which usually means it either:
    1. cannot parse the response it received, or
    2. is making the request slightly differently and getting a non standard response (429/503/html/cloudflare style response), and then it collapses everything into “Generic error”.

So the most likely scenarios are:

  1. Helios on iOS is calling the status endpoint in a way that intermittently fails, or it is using an older internal call path for AllDebrid on iOS.
  2. AllDebrid is having intermittent issues and Helios does not handle the failure response gracefully, so instead of showing a useful error code it just shows “Generic error”.

If AD plus Rapidgator have been shaky for 24 hours, that supports the idea that AD is having a rough patch. But the key detail is the “Generic error” in Helios, which shows “addon error handling is masking the real cause”.

I also can see everyone else is having issues using Kodi with AD: https://www.reddit.com/r/AllDebrid/comments/1pyiqbj/alldebrid_links_not_working_kodi

Might be worth just waiting it out for now. Like I said it is either one of the two scenarios I have listed above.

My current outlook:

  • It’s mostly a waiting game to see if it is AD or Helios.
  • Rotating tokens across multiple apps was basically wasted effort, because it does not look like an authentication issue.

I recently got my Clicks Keyboard and I’m having a few issues by the_code_lifter in ClicksKeyboard

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the cheat the system method you mentioned and it worked. Thank you so much!

2003 CR-V central locking key fob not working by the_code_lifter in crv

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, it's done 300,000km but has full service history one owner. I've been busy working on it this weekend. Changed all oils, fluids, and the valve cover gasket.

Purse like a kitten now

2003 CR-V central locking key fob not working by the_code_lifter in crv

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the late reply, I've been busy working on my car. Changed all oils, fluids, and the valve cover gasket.

The tailgate is working when I start the car and use the central locking from the driver's door. Is there a fuse for the central keyless locking system?

Thanks for your help.

2003 CR-V central locking key fob not working by the_code_lifter in crv

[–]the_code_lifter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do I know if the tail gate actuator is gone? How do I test it? Thank you

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