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Nike’s self-lacing sneakers turn into bricks after faulty firmware update



Nike users are experiencing some technical difficulties in the wild world of connected footwear. Nike's $350 "Adapt BB" sneakers are the latest in the company's line of self-lacing shoes, and they come with the "Nike Adapt" app for Android and iOS. The app pairs with the shoes and lets you adjust the tightness of the laces, customize the lights (yeah, there are lights), and see, uh, how much battery life your shoes have left. The only problem: Nike's Android app doesn't work.

Android users report that their new kicks aren't pairing with the app properly, and some customers report failed firmware updates for the shoes, which render them unable to pair with the app at all. Nike's app on Google Play has been flooded with 1-star reviews in response to the faulty update.

One user writes, "The first software update for the shoe threw an error while updating, bricking the right shoe." Another says, "App will only sync with left shoe and then fails every time. Also, app says left shoe is already connected to another device whenever I try to reinstall and start over."


"My left shoe won't even reboot." writes another. One user offers a possible solution, saying, "You need to do a manual reset of both shoes per the instructions."


https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/my-left-shoe-wont-even-reboot-faulty-app-bricks-nike-smart-sneakers/

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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2019, 04:31:56 PM »

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Smart sneakers... Shake my head...
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2019, 05:06:08 PM »

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A smart shoe ... wow.

I couldn't figure out what they meant about the shoe turning into a brick though. Just that it did nothing? Or did it become really heavy?

Anyway, I saw they had a smart NBA jersey on show during All-Star weekend. You can change the player number and the name on the back of it with an app. I thought that was pretty cool.

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A smart shoe ... wow.

I couldn't figure out what they meant about the shoe turning into a brick though. Just that it did nothing? Or did it become really heavy?

Anyway, I saw they had a smart NBA jersey on show during All-Star weekend. You can change the player number and the name on the back of it with an app. I thought that was pretty cool.
I think it means it doesnt tie, so you're stuck with a useless shoe that you can't wear (brick)

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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2019, 05:34:55 PM »

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There's a premise for a horrible action movie somewhere in here.

Like, Bruce Willis is an over the hill quarterback on one last run, makes it to the superbowl. All the players on both teams have smart shoes, but Willis is too old-school for that, likes his leather lace up cleats. Some terrorists hack the shoes during the superbowl and start making players do stuff; Willis is unaffected and has to hunt down the terrorists.

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There's a premise for a horrible action movie somewhere in here.

Like, Bruce Willis is an over the hill quarterback on one last run, makes it to the superbowl. All the players on both teams have smart shoes, but Willis is too old-school for that, likes his leather lace up cleats. Some terrorists hack the shoes during the superbowl and start making players do stuff; Willis is unaffected and has to hunt down the terrorists.

You sir, earned your TP. Now go write the script.

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Hold on a sec I gotta reboot my shoes.

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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2019, 06:39:16 PM »

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Between this and Zion's shoe exploding, it's been a rough day for Nike stock holders...

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An app for a shoe with firmware updates? That is just ridiculous.

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I'm hoping someone hacks into a player's sneakers and unties them repeatedly during a game.   ;D

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I'm hoping someone hacks into a player's sneakers and unties them repeatedly during a game.   ;D

Hilarious. TP!

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im scard it would give hay wire and choke my foot

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I heard Nike’s gonna send out some large Velcro straps to everyone who bought a pair as a bug fix. Sweet!!

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Amused by the idea of shoes not rebooting
Banner 18 please 😍

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Can they get wet?
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