How To Fix Prolific Error PEC-SUB-0002?

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As per the user’s reports, the error code PEC-SUB-0002 occurs with the Prolific when a user tries to reserve a seat or try to perform any other tasks.

As per the official information shared by the Prolific, the error code PEC-SUB-0002 occurs when the user’s IP is flagged by the Prolific system. Prolific performs different checks with the IPs and one of these checks is looking if the IP has been reported on other websites. So in short Prolific has flagged your IP for some reason and as a result, you are having this error.

This does not always mean that the user has done something wrong, and Prolific regularly reviewed the IP so this is very much possible that your IP will get unflagged in the future.

Meanwhile, till your IP doesn’t get unflagged by the Prolific system, there are a few workarounds you can try to get rid of the error.

Prolific Error PEC-SUB-0002

How To Fix Prolific PEC-SUB-0002?


Fix 1: Are You Using VPN?

If you are using a VPN then we will suggest you to change your location to check if that helps. If changing the location for your VPN doesn’t fix the issue then consider disabling the VPN and then check if the error still persists.

If the error still appears then restart your device to give your device a fresh start and then check if the error still appears.


Fix 2: Are You Using a Wifi Connection?

If you are using a wifi connection then we will suggest you to give your Wifi router a full power cycle by powering off the router for at least 2 to 3 minutes and then restarting the router.

If the error still appears after power cycling the router then create a mobile hotspot and connect your device over the mobile hotspot. If connecting over a mobile hotspot fixes the issue then contact your ISP to report the issue.

Prolific Error PEC-SUB-0002

Fix 3: Are You Using Mobile Data?

If you are using mobile data then restart your phone to give it a fresh start and then check if the error still persists.

If you still have the error after restarting the phone then choose to connect your device over a wifi connection. Or you can choose to create a mobile hotspot by using any of your friends/family’s smartphones.


Fix 4: Check If Your Device Needed To be Updated 

Next, check if there is a pending firmware update available for your device OS. During our research, we found one user on Reddit who mentioned that he had a pending Windows update and as he updated the Windows, the error got resolved.


Fix 5: Contact Prolific

If nothing is helping you with the error then we will suggest you to report the issue by submitting a request to the Prolific team. To report the issue with the Prolific you can visit here.


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