Not-so-smart sneakers: Software update bricks Nike's $350 self-tying trainers

Not-so-smart sneakers: Nike 'working to fix' software update that bricks its $350 self-tying trainers, leaving them unable to tighten Owners of Nike's self-tying sneakers say their shoes are bricked after an update After downloading the update, many said their right or left shoe wouldn't pair with the Adapt BB app, meaning the shoe laces can no longer auto adjust Nike now says it's working on a fix, but it's unclear when a patch will be ready The firm released the $350 self-tying sneakers at an event earlier this year 

By Annie Palmer For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:30 GMT, 21 February 2019 | Updated: 23:30 GMT, 21 February 2019

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A bad software update has bricked Nike's $350 self-tying sneakers. 

In reviews on the Google Play Store, users said they updated their Adapt BB smart sneakers on an Android phone, only for the shoes to stop working.   

Now, Nike says it's working on a fix, but it's unclear when a patch will be ready. 

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A bad software update has bricked Nike's $350 self-tying sneakers. Reviews on the Google Play Store showed Android users updated their sneakers only for the shoes to stop working

A bad software update has bricked Nike's $350 self-tying sneakers. Reviews on the Google Play Store showed Android users updated their sneakers only for the shoes to stop working

'We are seeing isolated connectivity issues related to the setup of the Nike Adapt BB and are actively working to resolve it,' a Nike spokesperson told the Verge. 

'If a consumer experiences this, we encourage them to contact Nike Customer Services.'

After downloading the software update, users said either their left or right shoe wouldn't pair with the Adapt app. 

As a result, they found themselves unable to tighten either of their self-lacing shoes. 

Some users were able to resolve the issue by performing a hard reset, which can be done by holding down the two buttons on the side of the Adapt shoes.

However, others said it was impossible to reset the shoes because the motors inside

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