Spot X Messenger: on/off button

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WKR
Joined
Dec 27, 2013
Messages
5,033
Location
Durango CO
I’ve had a Spot X Messenger for 2 years and continually have an issue with the device getting turned while in my pack. I use it for hunting related trips, backcountry skiing, and alpine Mtn biking. While I do sometimes attach it to my hip belt or similar, I often keep it in my pack to protect the battery from the cold or the device from getting damaged. On that front, it constantly gets turned on accidentally. I’ve tried a few different storage bags with no luck. I’ve even tried putting tape over the on/off button.

Anyone have a hack for dealing with this? It’s annoying AF.
 
Joined
Jul 21, 2015
Messages
512
Location
Western, CO.
I received a SPOTX this Christmas and so far no problem with the switch, BUT many other issues with this. Battery life is low, can not connect with a satellite many times (once hiking within 5 miles of home open country with cell service and could not communicate with home. This weekend storm front came in and could not connect and battery life just ate up. My wife could not track me either. I'll go back to the GEN3
 
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