Archos 70b Troubleshooting

You can not get your Archos tablet to turn on.

Do not freak out, first make sure the tablet is powered on by holding the ON/OFF button for 10 seconds.

Near the Power button, there should be a pinhole reset button. In order to reach this, you should use a sharp object; a toothpick, needle, etc. Hold for 10 seconds and let go.

If the battery is low, then the tablet does not have enough power to stay on. Plug in your charger for a hour or so. If it does not turn on after charging, then it might be a problem with the battery. You will then need to contact the company, as the battery is not user replaceable.

Check how much battery each app is using by going to (Setting->Battery).

Delete any unused wireless connections( WiFi, Bluetooth™, GPS, etc)

Decrease the screen brightness and the screen timeout time, in the Settings.

Unresponsive or frozen screen

Restart your tablet by holding the pinhole reset button for 10 seconds using a sharp object; a toothpick, needle, etc.

If resetting your tablet does not work, you may have to go the Touch screen calibration setting. In doing so, you must first follow the steps of hitting the

( Menu Button->Settings->Repair and Formatting.). Use the touch screen calibration button and follow the on screen instructions.

If Archos 70b is not responding correctly or does not start correctly, you may do a system recovery. WARNING: THERE ARE OPTIONS THAT MAY ERASE DATA.

To enter the Recovery Screen,

-Turn off the tablet and wait 10 seconds.

-Press and hold the volume + button while powering on the tablet.

-Keep the volume + pressed until the Recovery Mode has started (White Screen).

-To move from option to option, use the volume buttons and press the ON/OFF button to select the option.

Recovery Mode Option:

(Try this first: )Force Touchscreen Calibration: After selecting this option, place the tablet down and start the calibration. Do NOT touch it. It will re-calibrate on its own. Once calibration is done, select no to leave the recovery screen.

(Second Option) Repair System: Attempts to repair the file structures in the internal memory. This doesn't erase any data.

(Last Resort) Format System: Formats the internal memory. All data( Music, Photos, Videos, etc) applications, settings are erased

Can not connect to the Internet

To connect to the Internet you need either one of the three options: a working WiFi connection, a working 3G/4G connection, or a working Ethernet connection(wired connection).

First make sure the connection is set up in Settings. Then check if the WiFi is turned on(having the switch be blue and ON). If it is, select your WiFi and log on using the right password if necessary To see if you are connected to your selected WiFi, go to (Settings->WiFi).

If you can not connect, please check your router. You may have to reset your router by holding the reset pinhole for 10 seconds. If that still does not fix the problem, you may have to contact your service provider.

Make sure your mobile data is activated. To do so, select( Settings->More...->Mobile Networks )and see if ON is selected. Usually, your 3G/4G should be automatically set up, if not you may need to set up your Access Point by providing your Mobile Network Provider information. If you are not receiving any signals, then you might be in an area where your mobile network is not covered.

An Ethernet (RJ45) cable must be connected to your device and also to your Internet router. If the connection is working, the LEDs should be turned on your router. If not, reset your router by holding the reset pinhole for 10 seconds or by contacting your Internet provider for support.

Before anything, you have to make sure what you are connecting to over Bluetooth™ is not using Bluetooth™ 4.0. As Archos 70b, is not compatible with it.

If it is compatible, follow the Bluetooth settings. By going to (Settings->Wireless & Networks -> Bluetooth™. ) Once there, follow the on screen instructions and pair up your Archos to your other device.

No audio coming out of the device

First make sure your tablet is not set on mute/silent. You may use the Volume + and - buttons to raise up the volume on the device. You can also go into (Settings->Sound-> Volume of your device.) and raise the volume from there.

Unplug and re-plug your headphones and check the audio levels. There is a possibility that the headphone are damaged not the device.

Restart your device, by using a sharp object to hold down the reset pinhole for 10 seconds.

First step is to make sure the tablet has all of the features needed to play the files. Some files might need additional plug-ins in order to decode formats that the device can not support on its own. These plug-ins may be found on Google Play or Archos online store.

When you plug in a headset into the tablet, the device should display a headset icon, signaling that the headset is plugged in correctly and recognized by your device. If it does not recognize your device you might need another headset that is compatible with the tablet.

The camera does not want to work correctly

If the camera is not responding correctly or does not start correctly, you may need to repair the device's system by going into the recovery mode. WARNING: THERE ARE OPTIONS THAT MAY ERASE DATA.

To enter the Recovery Screen,

-Turn off the tablet and wait 10 seconds.

-Press and hold the volume + button while powering on the tablet.

-Keep the volume + pressed until the Recovery Mode has started (White Screen).

-To move from option to option, use the volume buttons and press the ON/OFF button to select the option.

Recovery Mode Option:

(Try this first)Repair System: Attempts to repair the file structures in the internal memory. This doesn't erase any data.

(Last Resort) Format System: Formats the internal memory. All data( Music, Photos, Videos, etc) applications, settings are erased

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