I'm trying to disasemble my Diamond to replace the LCD - however the screw beside the camera with the void sticker over has been threaded (by me ). Is there anything I can do? Could I drill it out? I'm so pissed off - I had it a month when I broke the LCD, and now I can't fix it.
I think the biggest problem you're going to have is the size/fragility of the screws.
I don't know if you've had experience removing stripped screws (if you've ever worked on a car you probably do..), but you can use either a tap & die, or screw extractor. The only thing different about this scenario is because the screws are so small, you need to find something small enough.
Fortunately, they do make these tools for jewelry technicians
Google "tap and die + jewelry" and "screw extractor + jewelry"
If you're not familiar with tap and die, basically it's sort of a screw driver with blades. You first tap it with a hammer, the blades allow it to dig into the screw, then twist. This is the way I've remove stripped screws on my car.
http://www.nationaljewelerssupplies.com/page/NJS/PROD/ETTAP135
The alternate way would be to use a screw extractor, which is basically a drill bit, with reversed blades. I'd recommend this over using a normal drill bit to drill out the screw. With this, hopefully it'll eventually unscrew the screw as it digs into it.
http://qtena.com/screw-extractor-with-reversible-20mm-blade-p-4552.html
Also, I'd recommend putting some anti-seize lubricant on it first, probably use a cotton swab, dip it into the solution and carefully coating the head..try to get between the head and the phone, let it sit for a few minutes:
http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80078-Anti-Seize-Lubricant-Brush-Top/dp/B000AAJTXY
If this post seems chatoic and rambly, sorry..I'm not a technical writer
and remember, whatever tools you buy, make sure they're jewelry tools..getting a tool too big for the job will probably make things worse.
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I dropped my xda2s into a basin of water today
I was able to drench it with isoprop alcohol and have been drying it with a hairdryer .
after about 5 hours I was able to boot it up and got the first windows screen . that was when i noticed the water logged screen.
I would like to split the machine so that i can dry each bit properly.
How do I separate the two parts?
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With the two hex-type screws on the sides of the PDA (one on the left, the other on the right side).
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I have removed the two screws. now what do I do? i am afraid to break the unit, how does the screen section clip off.
I have an XDA2s with a sliding keyboard
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I've had to take mine apart too. Problem is, you need a good memory and fine fingers.
The 2 screws that separate the keyboard unit from the screen are only accessible AFTER you've removed / loosened EVERYTHING else - including internal boards, cables etc.
I did it OK - but need to get hold of new buttons - contact cleaner ruins the silicone button 'diaphram' thingies.
Us Perth people must be crap with our XDA's - I got red wine over mine.
hell, I'm not lloking forward to that. I need to repalce the screen because I now have dark splotches in parts.
The phone answer button does not work so I will give it a clean.
I learnt a very important lesson with this problem about not having all eggs in one basket. My T630 arrives next week. the xda will become what i think it 's ideally suited for:
diary, notebook, the odd calculation, wireless work and backup phone.
The absence of integrated voice dialing and the ability to easily make a call with one hand make it too clumsy for me coz i make many calls on the road
what did you use to clean the switches?
Hope it was a good red wine
I dropped my phone in water and took the battery out to let everything dry. The phone turns on now and seems to work for the most part, but I am having trouble with the internet connection and also my new text messages are not showing up. I can see all of the old ones, though. I wanted to know if anyone knows how to take the phone apart. I've removed the screws, but can't figure out how to take the back off. Any help would be great!
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I dropped my phone in water and took the battery out to let everything dry. The phone turns on now and seems to work for the most part, but I am having trouble with the internet connection and also my new text messages are not showing up. I can see all of the old ones, though. I wanted to know if anyone knows how to take the phone apart. I've removed the screws, but can't figure out how to take the back off. Any help would be great!
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im away from home at the moment but I haven't got a clue, in saying that, isn't the galaxy S2 almost identical? maybe worth looking in to,
im also guessing that its probably just a case of slipping a very thin piece of hard plastic down the edge unclipping the plastic clips
however, in saying all that, i seriously doubt its anything to do with water damage. your radio will either work or wont work, you can either get calls, internet and sms/mms or you cant,l water is very unlikely to effect the radio "some" of the time, if the device is dried out its highly unlikely that opening it up will make any difference other than the fact you will have a broken phone that now looks like you've opened it up as well.
first things first, id format the thing and see if that works, its not beyond reason to suggest that perhaps the phone was doing something important before it took up scuba diving and perhaps it didn't get to finish it meaning corrupt files etc, if it doesn't, you could leave it in a warm dry environment for a day or so to make sure it is completely dry, if its still buggered you'll be pretty much screwed, there is minimal user serviceable parts inside, esp to do with the radio.
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I dropped my phone in water and took the battery out to let everything dry. The phone turns on now and seems to work for the most part, but I am having trouble with the internet connection and also my new text messages are not showing up. I can see all of the old ones, though. I wanted to know if anyone knows how to take the phone apart. I've removed the screws, but can't figure out how to take the back off. Any help would be great!
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I take my focus s apart almost weekly when I'm bored watching tv haha. Once you have all the screws removed, slide your finger nail between the glass of the screen and the bezel and pull away from the screen. The whole back side is snapped onto the screen and internal components. While applying pressure to the back with the battery removed helps a lot. Just note that the speaker will stay inside the plastic backing and can be popped out if needed. From what I'm willing to try, I've removed both cameras, antenna, and a few other things I forget. Overall it comes apart really easy and goes together just as easy. Good luck!
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I dropped my phone in water and took the battery out to let everything dry. The phone turns on now and seems to work for the most part, but I am having trouble with the internet connection and also my new text messages are not showing up. I can see all of the old ones, though. I wanted to know if anyone knows how to take the phone apart. I've removed the screws, but can't figure out how to take the back off. Any help would be great!
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Hi
Recently i connected my Focus S a data cable damaged and made me a curt circuit in the power adapter, which it broke down the device.
The repair was very simple and the device is simple to open.
This is what i replaced:
http://viewitem.eim.ebay.pt/New-Usb...Samsung-i937-w-Tracking-Num/350588022212/item
See the photos you see how to disassemble the device.
OK, I wish I had pictures to show, but I have none. Sorry. (My phone is my only camera)
So a couple weeks ago I managed to break my digitizer. Thought I would post my experience with replacing it, to better inform those daring enough to try, and to warn off those without the tools to do so.
Tools needed: screwdriver (Phillips head), something to open the case, and aheat gun, and lots of time and patience.
First I ordered in a new screen replacement. It was a touchscreen/LCD package deal. This one: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...-mi-Assembly-with-front-frame/1593196482.html
Then opened the Sim card tray and took out the two screws that must be removed to take the back cover off
Once the back cover is removed, there are to covers to remove, 3 screws on the bottom cover, and I believe 8 on the top cover. Once the covers are removed, there are 2 more holding in the motherboard.
Now for the annoying revelation. You don't swap the screen, you swap everything else to the new screen. Seriously, the frame that the screen is mounted to has everything that isn't screwed to it, glued to it. This is where the heat gun is needed. Heat the parts glued down, and gently pull them up. Then stick them to the new frame. EVERYTHING must be swapped.
The entire process took me about 2 hours to work through and figure out. I broke a connector on the motherboard to the high frequency antenna on the left side of the battery. Phone works without it, but I list 1 signal bar everywhere I go now. I also managed somehow to break the backlight for the buttons at the bottom of the screen, and lastly, I somehow messed up the back camera. Its no longer focused right. I don't see much difference in overall quality between the front and back cameras now.
Will update with links later, and attempt the borrow a camera to get some decent pics to show what all is involved. I've replaced screens before on other devices, but never anything anywhere this complicated before.
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OK, I wish I had pictures to show, but I have none. Sorry. (My phone is my only camera)
So a couple weeks ago I managed to break my digitizer. Thought I would post my experience with replacing it, to better inform those daring enough to try, and to warn off those without the tools to do so.
Tools needed: screwdriver (Phillips head), something to open the case, and aheat gun, and lots of time and patience.
First I ordered in a new screen replacement. It was a touchscreen/LCD package deal. Will update a link to the aliexpress seller later.
When it arrived, I took apart my mi3. First there are 2 screws inside the Sim card tray. Must be removed to take the back off.
Once the back cover is removed, there are to covers to remove, 3 screws on the bottom cover, and I believe 8 on the top cover. Once the covers are removed, there are 2 more holding in the motherboard.
Now for the annoying revelation. You don't swap the screen, you swap everything else to the new screen. Seriously, the frame that the screen is mounted to has everything that isn't screwed to it, glued to it. This is where the heat gun is needed. Heat the parts glued down, and gently pull them up. Then stick them to the new frame. EVERYTHING must be swapped.
The entire process took me about 2 hours to work through and figure out. I broke a connector on the motherboard to the high frequency antenna on the left side of the battery. Phone works without it, but I list 1 signal bar everywhere I go now. I also managed somehow to break the backlight for the buttons at the bottom of the screen, and lastly, I somehow messed up the back camera. Its no longer focused right. I don't see much difference in overall quality between the front and back cameras now.
Will update with links later, and attempt the borrow a camera to get some decent pics to show what all is involved. I've replaced screens before on other devices, but never anything anywhere this complicated before.
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We had one in the shop this past week as well. Not too horrible. About on par with many of the LG phones as far as repair-ability. Daniel
I couldn't find anything close to what I was looking for though I could be using the wrong terms. I was repairing two Droid 4's to use, I had them both working but realized that when they would get bumped (even lightly) it would cause them to shut off. I removed the battery and realized that one of the contacts where the flex cable gets screwed into the phone is not attached to the phone anymore. I'm including pictures to make sure everyone knows what I'm talking about. I'm hoping that this is definitely the issue and not in addition to something else but until I fix this part I won't know.
I want to reattached the part but soldering is not an option. I was thinking conductive glue but I wanted to make sure that it would be appropriate to use for this purpose. Thoughts? Thank you in advance!
Probably too late, but...
Just using straight superglue might work.
I'm 90% sure the posts are grounds and therefore needed, but you should only need one. Easiest way to check would be to screw the battery ribbon to the still-attached post, then apply pressure to the missing post side so the +/- pins make contact. If you get power and the battery reads fine, you can probably get away with just one side conductivity attached (as they're probably a common ground anyway). Slap some superglue on, reattach the post, done.
If not...well, then it'd be solder or as you say, some kind of conductive glue.
I bought this phone last year to test AT&T's coverage, but am considering promoting it to a more permanent position, so I am finally looking into some of its problems. This phone's camera takes pictures that are clear in the center, but blurry on the left (or top, when shooting in portrait) 20-35%, no matter what. There is a noteworthy dent on the back cover, so the question is if it is more likely that the problem is caused by the bent cover or by damage to the camera module itself. Any ideas?
Either way, you'll have to remove cover, so when you do, take a picture without it. If the problem goes away, it's the back case, replace it.
If not, it might be the camera module, replace it. Either is pretty cheap on Ali, but if you remove the back cover, order a new one. It's almost impossible to remove it without damaging it.
Good idea; will try!
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Either way, you'll have to remove cover, so when you do, take a picture without it. If the problem goes away, it's the back case, replace it.
If not, it might be the camera module, replace it. Either is pretty cheap on Ali, but if you remove the back cover, order a new one. It's almost impossible to remove it without damaging it.
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That's pretty much what I was planning after researching things a bit. I'll order just a screen first, then dismantle the device and replace the screen, but hold off on putting the back cover on until test pictures have been taken. I'm excited to get this phone back into working shape!
There's A LOT of stuff you must remove from the screen, speakers, battery etc etc. It can be done, but pay attention.
Report back latter will you ?
Also, when you're putting the (new) back case on it, the top of the device goes first, not the bottom. Don't worry with the USB plug, worry with the power button/IR blaster and the top mic.
Not looking forward to it, but it should be an interesting experience
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There's A LOT of stuff you must remove from the screen, speakers, battery etc etc. It can be done, but pay attention.
Report back later will you ?
Also, when you're putting the (new) back case on it, the top of the device goes first, not the bottom. Don't worry with the USB plug, worry with the power button/IR blaster and the top mic.
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I'll report back with the results either way. I have seen the videos showing how involved the process is and am not looking forward to it. This should prove to be an educational experience in surgical precision, keeping track of parts, not losing screws, and remembering what order things get installed.
1 down, 2 to go
Screen replacement was a success! :laugh: But wow, that was a lot of work. This has to be one of the most time-consuming screen replacements in the entire industry. As for the camera problem, the issue does persist with the back cover off, so it looks like I'll have to source a new camera module as well as a new back cover (which got slightly damaged in the process).
I'll upload some photos as the project progresses.
Fixed!... but with strings attached
Just to provide some closure for this fiasco, I did finally get the HTC One fixed and reassembled properly. Here's a quick recap:
Following the initial successful screen replacement, I bought a replacement camera module and back cover for the phone (because the problem persisted with the back cover off and because I had ruined the original back cover during the original disassembly). Upon installing both, I promptly reassembled the phone and discovered that the SIM card slot was no good on the replacement screen assembly. Talk about a major bummer!
From here, I was actually able to carefully remove the (shiny new!) back panel without causing any damage and requested a replacement screen assembly. Replacement was the wrong color. Two weeks later, the correct one finally came in, and I went through the (rather convoluted) procedure of painstakingly taking everything off of the screen assembly and placing it onto the replacement... again.
This time, everything worked, (including the SIM slot) so I slapped the back cover on, but was disappointed to find that the volume-down key had come out of alignment during the second back cover install. Also, the vibration motor had worked its way out of place and was rather noisy. For a third time, I ventured back in and managed to get the back cover off without causing much additional damage (there are some small marks on it now, but it still looks a heck of a lot better than it did before) and stuck some adhesive to the side of the motor in order to hold it into the slot better. I also performed the final snapping on of the back cover more carefully.
Finally, the phone is reassembled and fully functional. Camera photos no longer have a blurry edge, but are occasionally blurry either all over or in certain places. It is capable of taking completely clear shots though, which is interesting. Regardless, I've pretty much given up on getting this thing to perfection, and because of the fact that it isn't my daily driver, the camera not working right is not a dealbreaker. At any rate, it seems like finding a properly functioning camera module for this model is nearly impossible. Also, the right (bottom) speaker's volume is now sometimes a little quieter than the left (top) one, depending on the volume. As before, the MicroUSB connection still doesn't allow the cable to plug in all the way, which makes it really easy to accidentally disconnect, but it does still work fine.
With all that said, I've attached a picture of the repaired phone along with a new old-stock Incipio Feather grip casing that I found locally. The Incipio fits pretty nicely and I really like the feel of it, but debris sticks to it amazingly well. Even something as simple as wiping it with a cloth will leave behind a whole covfefe of specs. Liquid baptism and air drying is the only way to fully clean it.
TL;DR? Don't break your HTC One in a way that requires disassembly or repair. Ever. Even if the camera sucks, be thankful that it is fully functional (if it is). If you do attempt a repair operation of any kind, test the SIM card slot and camera (and speakers) fully before putting the thing back together and mind the volume keys as you put the back cover on.