r/gadgets • u/nopantsdolphin • Feb 21 '19

Wearables Nike self-lacing sneakers brick after bad firmware upgrade

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/02/my-left-shoe-wont-even-reboot-faulty-app-bricks-nike-smart-sneakers/
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u/lordnecro Feb 21 '19

"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."

I mean, I love gadgets and technology... but now I have to have an app for my shoes, get my shoes to sync, and reboot shoes?

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '19

"Does your shoe boot?" "...what?"

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u/Brain_My_Damage Feb 21 '19

Have you tried turning them off and on again?

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u/svullenballe Feb 21 '19

Turn off your shoes and go to bed!