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wallyc · 03-17-2014, 01:37 AM

Hi - My name is wally & this is my first venture into the forum.
I have bee a Pentax fan for years and own many Film SLRS, point & shoot & digital cameras. I recently purchased the Pentax Q10 and was pleased with it until I recharged the battery and replaced it backwards and now can't remove it, and of course use the camera. I have contacted Ricoh Canada but as far as I'm concerned this is an engineering screw up that should never have happened.
To design a camera o allow the insertion of a battery backwards and then not allow it's removal is totally deficient design. I'm surprised! wallyc

Adam · 03-17-2014, 02:04 AM

The same thing happened to the lint filter in my dryer last week. I pushed it in with a moderate amount of force, so it was totally my fault. But after wiggling it a bit and pulling hard, I was able to get it out. Try grabbing the Q10's battery by its sides and see if that helps. Hope you're able to get it ou!

Steve.Ledger · 03-17-2014, 04:23 AM

Perhaps a modification of this idea would work for you.
A year ago I had a customer bring in an android tablet with a stuck microSD card in the slot, they'd pushed it past the eject spring.
To remove it, I grabbed an old phone SIM and laid a thin bead of superglue along the edge of the SIM, carefully inserting into the SD slot until it contacted the SD card. After waiting a few moments for the superglue to set, I was able to pull the card out cleanly.

**crewl1** · 03-20-2014, 11:39 AM

Steve's idea has merit.
What I would do is but a small drop of superglue at each exposed end of the battery then place a short length of twine in a C configuration with the ends of the twine at each superglue spot.
Once the glue hardens you should be able to pull it out by with the twine.
Then just scrape off the glue residue afterwards.

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Steve.Ledger · 03-20-2014, 01:51 PM

Exactly.... As I said "..a modification of this idea "

**crewl1** · 03-20-2014, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Exactly.... As I said "..a modification of this idea "

Heck yeah, I'm definitely keeping your idea in the back pocket for future use.

03-17-2014, 01:37 AM	#1
wallyc New Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1	Pentax Q10 Battery Stuck Hi - My name is wally & this is my first venture into the forum. I have bee a Pentax fan for years and own many Film SLRS, point & shoot & digital cameras. I recently purchased the Pentax Q10 and was pleased with it until I recharged the battery and replaced it backwards and now can't remove it, and of course use the camera. I have contacted Ricoh Canada but as far as I'm concerned this is an engineering screw up that should never have happened. To design a camera o allow the insertion of a battery backwards and then not allow it's removal is totally deficient design. I'm surprised! wallyc

03-17-2014, 02:04 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	The same thing happened to the lint filter in my dryer last week. I pushed it in with a moderate amount of force, so it was totally my fault. But after wiggling it a bit and pulling hard, I was able to get it out. Try grabbing the Q10's battery by its sides and see if that helps. Hope you're able to get it ou! Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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03-17-2014, 04:23 AM	#3
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Perhaps a modification of this idea would work for you. A year ago I had a customer bring in an android tablet with a stuck microSD card in the slot, they'd pushed it past the eject spring. To remove it, I grabbed an old phone SIM and laid a thin bead of superglue along the edge of the SIM, carefully inserting into the SD slot until it contacted the SD card. After waiting a few moments for the superglue to set, I was able to pull the card out cleanly.

03-20-2014, 11:39 AM	#4
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Steve's idea has merit. What I would do is but a small drop of superglue at each exposed end of the battery then place a short length of twine in a C configuration with the ends of the twine at each superglue spot. Once the glue hardens you should be able to pull it out by with the twine. Then just scrape off the glue residue afterwards. Attached Images

03-20-2014, 01:51 PM	#5
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Exactly.... As I said "..a modification of this idea "

03-20-2014, 02:16 PM	#6
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Exactly.... As I said "..a modification of this idea " Heck yeah, I'm definitely keeping your idea in the back pocket for future use.

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