How I forced Sony India to fix my WH-ULT900N for FREE after they demanded ₹8,484 for a known defect.

Hey folks, just wanted to share a massive win against corporate bullying. If you’ve ever been denied a warranty claim for a known manufacturing defect under the excuse of "physical damage," this post is for you.

The Problem:
I own a pair of Sony WH-ULT900N (Forest Gray). Out of nowhere, under normal usage, a crack developed on the rotating shaft of the left headband. I dropped it off at my local Authorized Service Center (ASC). A few days later, Sony’s Regional Customer Support emailed me completely rejecting my FOC (Free of Cost) repair. They classified a structural failure as "physical damage" and slapped me with a repair estimate of ₹8,484.

The Catch:
I knew I didn't break them. A quick search showed that Sony Global actually issued a public Service Program acknowledging a massive design flaw in this exact model ("Cracks may occur on the rotating shaft..."). My serial number fell exactly in that defective batch. When I confronted the local ASC and the regional team, they played dumb, blaming the "Indian backend database."

The Retaliation:
I didn't have the time to fight a 2-year long court battle, but I wasn't going to pay 8.5k for their manufacturing defect. So, I sat down with my uncle (who is an advocate), did some solid legal research, and drafted a hard-hitting Consumer Court complaint meant for the Govt. of India's E-Jagriti portal.

I emailed the PDF preview of our drafted legal complaint directly to Sony Corporate and the Grievance Officer. I attached the Global Service Program notice and gave them a strict 48-hour ultimatum before I officially filed it online. After that I WhatsApped the exact same draft to the local ASC manager. I formally intimated him that he and his service center are named as "Opposite Party No. 2 and 3" in my lawsuit and would have to physically appear in the District Court.

I absolutely REFUSED to bring my unrepaired headphones back home. Leaving them at the service center meant the job sheet stayed 'Open' and the liability remained on them.

The Victory:
The 48-hour window passed. Suddenly, the local ASC called me up. The tone had completely changed. "Sir, we have arranged the parts under a special request, your FOC repair is approved." Yeah, special request my foot. The moment they saw their names on a legit court draft, they folded.
I went to pick them up today. They tried to get me to sign a paper that still had the ₹8,484 amount printed on it (never sign this, it’s an 'Acknowledgment of Debt' and voids your warranty). I made them print a clean ZERO bill stating full FOC repair, tested the ANC and hinges at the counter, signed it, and walked out.

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u/TooSaltyNugget — 2 days ago

Is it okay?

I'm currently on TWD S6E9. Yesterday, my friend gave me a spoiler that Glenn will die in S7. Okay, np, but today I saw a reel of TWD:DC where it seems Negan and Maggie are getting close. Fuck, idk, my blood is boiling over Maggie. I'm thinking of ditching this series. I really liked the show; after GOT, this lived up to my expectations. But Glenn was a very sweet soul, and Maggie doing things with Negan, it's fucking my brain up.

Anyone who watched TWD and admired Glenn, tell me. Ik I might be overreacting, I'm sorry.

Edit- Please tell me what you guys think of maggie. Is it justified? I think knowing if audience feels the revenge of Glenn's death is taken good enough . I might feel better.

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u/TooSaltyNugget — 1 month ago

Need help configuring a bridged JioFiber router (JIDU6101) to separate 2.4GHz/5GHz bands❓

Hi everyone,
I’m currently facing a frustrating "dead choke" issue while gaming (BGMI) due to band steering on my JioFiber setup.
The Setup:
Main Router: Netplus fiber router.
Secondary Router: JioFiber (JIDU6101) acting as a secondary access point connected via LAN.
The Problem: I play in a room separated by two doors. When I close the doors, the signal weakens, and the router forces my device to switch from 5GHz to 2.4GHz. This causes a massive ping spike and disconnects me from the game.
What I’ve tried:

  1. Connected to the secondary Jio router's web interface (IP: 192.168.1.254 found via Fing).
  2. Tried default credentials (⁠admin⁠/⁠Jiocentrum⁠), but they were rejected. It seems the ISP (Netplus) has customized the login credentials.
  3. I have avoided a factory reset so far because I don’t want to lose the specific bridge configurations the technician set up to make the Netplus/Jio combo work together.
    What I need help with:
    Is there a way to bypass the ISP-locked credentials to access the Wi-Fi settings?
    If I factory reset the Jio router, what specific steps must I take to ensure it still works as an access point without conflicting with the main Netplus router (DHCP settings, etc.)?
    Are there any other workarounds for band steering on these locked Jio units?
    Any advice from someone who has dealt with locked JioFiber routers would be greatly appreciated. I just want to keep my device locked to the 5GHz band!
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u/TooSaltyNugget — 3 months ago

Need the BEST non-veg food recommendations in the city! 🍗

I'm a college student visiting from Uttarakhand for a bit and I am craving some seriously good non-veg food in the city. I know there are a ton of options around the Tricity, but I want to skip the overhyped tourist traps and go straight for the good stuff.
Whether it's a hidden gem, a killer butter chicken spot, or some amazing tandoori chicken, drop your absolute favorites below. I'm completely open to both late-night street food vibes and proper sit-down restaurants.
What’s the one non-veg dish or spot you’d consider an absolute must-try?
Thanks in advance!

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u/TooSaltyNugget — 3 months ago