I Got a white housing off ebay for my girlfriend 32A.
Here's the issue. I can't put the screws back on the new case, the threaded sleeves are not present and I doesn't look like I can remove them from the old housing.
Anyone else had this issue, any solutions, other then hot glue haha ?
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You can take them out, but it's unbeleivably difficult. I would just buy from this site: http://cnn.cn/shop/tmobile-white-housing-p-6164.html
Although it's more expensive, it'll save you the hassle. There are also housings which have those golden rings there but your screws won't fit it lol. i've gone through this haha
How can you remove them ? Pull out ? or you have to break the plastic around it and then it won't fit in the holes ?
same problem here took apart my mytouch. and now stuck. I am going to melt the old housing and attempt to pop the screwholes (gold threads) out of the older housing. and pop them in. if not i guess gorilla glue -_-
well ive heard some ppl lighting the end of something like I dunno, a nail and somehow pull it out. (I dont know at all to be honest) I've tried, and it sticks RIDICULOUSLY HARD. From my experience, I would suggest you not bother with it and get a refund or something, or complain and say it doesnt have enough w/e for u to put it on
lol solder the housing together?
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spammer said:
Anyone who has the same problem, can try to buy the tool like the attached picture. The tool is called soldering iron for your solution partner.
Hope that it will help.
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Can you tell me what I should do with that ?
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Can you tell me what I should do with that ?
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you do know if your faceplate locks in to the middle portion, you can just leave it like that. unfortunately My Mytouch (32b) does not have any screws on it. doesnt affect functionality. fortunately the faceplate (32b) fits the stock middle portion. its tight, but locks in accurately with out having to use screws. also the adhesive left behind by the stock faceplate was strong enough to glue in the new faceplate. I got lucky. I tried prying off the new faceplate after installation (in an attempt to fix my previously damaged vibration motor and the LED) it wouldnt budge so I left it alone. your best bet is to use adhesive (glue) and make sure it does not dry, or drip into any circuits or the screen itself. dont use glue if the faceplate snugs in tight, just put a plastic shield/case over it so even if you accidentally drop it, the faceplate wont come off. good luck.
Thanks for the advice but I want it OEM style (with screws) or it will just stay black original housing.
Not having the screws makes the phone look a bit loose and bleh. Also, if they dont include the gold rings or w/e on your faceplate, they probaly didn't include anything else which would mean your LED won't show in the front and the speakerhole /earpiece or w/e its caled i forget! Will look weird. I suggest you try the one I showed you or like you said, stick with the original housing. That's probably the best!
maybe you bought a 32b housing personally mines fine, and i fixed my led lol. forgot to put the clear plastic. anyway my phone is ok w out screws. just have to be careful not to drop it on a hard surface.
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Not having the screws makes the phone look a bit loose and bleh. Also, if they dont include the gold rings or w/e on your faceplate, they probaly didn't include anything else which would mean your LED won't show in the front and the speakerhole /earpiece or w/e its caled i forget! Will look weird. I suggest you try the one I showed you or like you said, stick with the original housing. That's probably the best!
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The led stuff and speaker hole thing it's all good, you can easily remove it from the original housing, i'm waiting on the seller to see what he has to say. I guess i'll just take my money back and leave as it is.
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maybe you bought a 32b housing personally mines fine, and i fixed my led lol. forgot to put the clear plastic. anyway my phone is ok w out screws. just have to be careful not to drop it on a hard surface.
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That's not an option for me, I just wish I could see your face when you'll drop the phone and the parts will be all over the place haha.
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The led stuff and speaker hole thing it's all good, you can easily remove it from the original housing, i'm waiting on the seller to see what he has to say. I guess i'll just take my money back and leave as it is.
That's not an option for me, I just wish I could see your face when you'll drop the phone and the parts will be all over the place haha.
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Damn dont jinx it , nope thats why I am about to go buy a clear plastic shell for it lol. I am a motorcycle rider so portable device drops are common for me.
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I got my HTC 2150mAH battery today from VZW. It's HUGE, but I've been thinking about how to make it more streamlined since I heard about it. Enter my dremel work.
Dremel out the rear of the VZW snap case to match the bulge on the new battery door. Sand it down smooth, and here you have it. It's pretty nice feeling, and it doesn't bulge out too much. It's still bulkier than before, however if you had a protective case already it isn't much of a difference.
Now, my phone looks good and holds a charge longer.
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Decided to meet some of the demand and offer my modding to you guys.
I will do this on a per request basis for $45 including the case, and $25 if you mail me the case yourself. This includes shipping the case to you (you pay for shipping to me). If I grab the case myself, I simply run to the VZW store and pick on up, and this saves you on shipping to me.
PM me if you want me to do this. Just give me about 5 days or so turnaround time, as I have full time obligations elsewhere.
where did you order this battery? i want one?
Best looking one I've seen yet. You should buy a bunch of those cases and modify them for sale.
At $20-$30 per case, plus the time to modify them it wouldn't be worth it to both buyer and myself. If anyone wants, send me the money and I can do it on a need basis, but I'm not going to stock these.
nice work man!
I did something very similar with mine!!!! I just cut the back out of the black silicone case so the battery sticks through the back...it looks 10x better now and I will be keeping my 2150 because of it. If people want pics of this let me know.
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I did something very similar with mine!!!! I just cut the back out of the black silicone case so the battery sticks through the back...it looks 10x better now and I will be keeping my 2150 because of it. If people want pics of this let me know.
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Could you post up some pictures? The red case looks good but I'm wondering if the black case looks even better since the the phone is already black and it might blend in better.
Could you post pics I have the same case, but I'm iffy about getting the battery.
What happens to the antenna in the modified case?
I was told after checking the original back casing that the antenna is part of the backing. Now that the case has been altered did anyone think to look where the antenna is laying now. You have to look very close at the inside of the back of the case to see that the antenna was embedded and camouflaged. How is the reception?
I noticed that there are cheap Dremels on sale online. Is it ok to use a crappy cordless one for this task, since there really isn't much material to remove?
I don't have my other camera at work so I had to use the camera on the phone using a mirror. I'll try to remember to take a better pictures or pictures sometime. It looks nice though, it doesn't look silly anymore.
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I don't have my other camera at work so I had to use the camera on the phone using a mirror. I'll try to remember to take a better pictures or pictures sometime. It looks nice though, it doesn't look silly anymore.
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I agree, that looks sweet. That's it i am going to break down buy a rotary tool today
I just used scissors.
looks good .. quick question how is your power button.. I had to shave mines down a bit cause it was getting stuck ..
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where did you order this battery? i want one?
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Verizon is accepting phone orders of the battery. I recieved mine yesterday it feels great not having to run to a charge 49% battery ( 6:57am last charge to now 11:13pm )
that's 16 hours of moderate use and still no urgency to plug it in lmao
No takers on the Antenna question.
Got the new battery and case backing yesterday. Sure enough the antenna is mounted covertly in the center of the back of the case on the inside as is the standard one. So if the stylish have decided to cut away this area what trick was employed to replace the Antenna? How is the reception? Also, the idea of shaving down the power button is neat. Does it have a height limitation? It should have been done in the original design since it can be bumped when inside of a case which will keep initiating the screen power. Battery drain!!!!
that looks badass!!!!
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I was told after checking the original back casing that the antenna is part of the backing. Now that the case has been altered did anyone think to look where the antenna is laying now. You have to look very close at the inside of the back of the case to see that the antenna was embedded and camouflaged. How is the reception?
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He didn't alter the back of the phone....he altered the snap on case...
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I just used scissors.
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Duh--it didn't even occur to me to just buy a soft case. While it's always fun to play with power tools, this will be easier on the wallet. Can anyone recommend a cheap source to buy a soft/easily altered case?
Yes, click on the el cheapo case in my signature.
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I got mine from Tmobile, there is no case included in the package, i saw this video and there was a case included. I like it 'coz it has a plug / cover for the usb. Or is there any variant of that?
pretty sure that this case only comes with the international htc ones, so if you are in the United States you will not get it, which is ridiculous
I think it's because we don't the replacement screen in first six months over here, so they give us a free case instead...
Guys, the case delivered with the international version sucks big time. I am using it since release 04.04.14
- It is not close to perfect fit. The handset could come out anytime easily.
- The part for micro-usb and phone jack doesn't close all the way after 3-4 days. I decided to cut that piece to avoid hassle.
- The ruber looks already worn just from putting in my jeans pocket.
Not recommended by any means
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Yeah it's not great, definitely not worth paying money for but I'm still glad they included it. I'm still using mine until I can figure out which third party case I want.
Just sold mine on Ebay. Offered to someone on here but the postage to US was around $15 - obviously you can buy a case for that.
On the flip side, had mine since release day and used as a daily driver and not a mark on it.
Aww! I'll pass then
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Guys, the case delivered with the international version sucks big time. I am using it since release 04.04.14
- It is not close to perfect fit. The handset could come out anytime easily.
- The part for micro-usb and phone jack doesn't close all the way after 3-4 days. I decided to cut that piece to avoid hassle.
- The ruber looks already worn just from putting in my jeans pocket.
Not recommended by any means
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seriously dude, did you have rocks in your pocket or something, or drop it a million times, or leave it on the roof of your car? i find it extremely hard for that to happen to your case from your "jean pockets." not trying to be mean or anything but i think your story about this case is a little farfetched. all the research i've done on this case has been nothing but positive
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=5641313&pid=1219145256028&pcatId=abcat0811002
That one?
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Rydah805 said:
http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=5641313&pid=1219145256028&pcatId=abcat0811002
That one?
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I dont know, but looks like that one has no port covers
Have to say mine is a week old and hasn't shown any sort of wear as yet, and this is in jeans and my work trousers. Not sure what the hell happened to the other guys case!
anyway, it was free so even if it does start to show wear I'm not that bothered
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Have to say mine is a week old and hasn't shown any sort of wear as yet, and this is in jeans and my work trousers. Not sure what the hell happened to the other guys case!
anyway, it was free so even if it does start to show wear I'm not that bothered
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got mine from verizon, only got it for the discount but i do have to say clear cases look awesome ftw!
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seriously dude, did you have rocks in your pocket or something, or drop it a million times, or leave it on the roof of your car? i find it extremely hard for that to happen to your case from your "jean pockets." not trying to be mean or anything but i think your story about this case is a little farfetched. all the research i've done on this case has been nothing but positive
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I have other friends/colleagues, who have the same problem. It is up to you, if you believe or not. I just wanted to warn other users, who wants to pay for this crap.
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seriously dude, did you have rocks in your pocket or something, or drop it a million times, or leave it on the roof of your car? i find it extremely hard for that to happen to your case from your "jean pockets." not trying to be mean or anything but i think your story about this case is a little farfetched. all the research i've done on this case has been nothing but positive
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I'm sorry to disappoint but my case starts wearing off on the edges too. I only wear jeans and not the tightest ones at that. I never dropped my Phone and i do not have a car. Hence i didn't even leave the phone and case in bright sunlight to heat up or something.
Made a picture if mine few days ago. Here it is.
The case was included in the box for me, as a temporary case, it's fine, but I'd strongly suggest buying a different case if you're going to order one.
I, myself, have ordered a Dot View case, but I'd suggest getting a Spigen or something if you're ordering one.
Here's mine, been in use for a since 27/4, I usually take care of my devices so I'm not sure how it was scratched this much, but that shows how scratch prone it is:
timsah said:
Guys, the case delivered with the international version sucks big time. I am using it since release 04.04.14
- It is not close to perfect fit. The handset could come out anytime easily.
- The part for micro-usb and phone jack doesn't close all the way after 3-4 days. I decided to cut that piece to avoid hassle.
- The ruber looks already worn just from putting in my jeans pocket.
Not recommended by any means
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I've had mine as long as you have and... what the heck do you do with your device? Either your jeans are too tight and caused all that scuffing or you're doing something else with it because mine looks pretty much the same as it did the day I got it -- and the flap still closes properly.
I've got it on my M8, and its scratched, port covers doesn't close properly, and doesn't slide in and out of pockets very well. Good for a case that comes with the phone but wouldn't recommend buying it if you didn't get it with your phone.
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I've had mine as long as you have and... what the heck do you do with your device? Either your jeans are too tight and caused all that scuffing or you're doing something else with it because mine looks pretty much the same as it did the day I got it -- and the flap still closes properly.
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I was rubbing the case against a rock, the only thing i had in mind was to make HTC look bad. You got me, dude! wow...
Anyway, i am using dot view cover now. THAT is indeed something, i can recommend to protect your device. It is a little uncomortable to write with 2 hands though...
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/galaxy-s6-edge/ginmic-metal-bumper-galaxy-s6-edge/
Obviously no real pics, so kinda sketchy.
Anyone contemplating going with this just based on the renderings?
found this one too, looks like it has a glass back.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/...-s6-edge-luphie-metal-bumper-glass-back-case/
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found this one too, looks like it has a glass back.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/...-s6-edge-luphie-metal-bumper-glass-back-case/
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Also interested, like the looks of this one
Just a heads up guys, I bought a aluminium frame bumper for my edge...it looks great but it totally screws up my gps. The phone really struggles to maintain a gps lock, and drops often. As soon as I take it off, the gps is fine again and it works fine with a plastic case.
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found this one too, looks like it has a glass back.
http://www.casefanatic.com/samsung/...-s6-edge-luphie-metal-bumper-glass-back-case/
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Also interested, like the looks of this one
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be careful with this. put something similar on my iphone5 and it kinda caused rubbed marks on the aluminium on the phone when I removed it. when manufacturers make these kind of bumpers, they need to line the inside with rubber or plastic because it doesnt take a scientist to know metal on metal is not good...
edit: also looked online and apparently you can use metal wool to buff the marks out
Uhh since this post is on top again. I bought this thing and posted pics in the "post your case" thread.
Overall good case with slightly off manufacturer tolerances(based of the one I recieved). Some extra bits of paper here and there, and it fixed the problem for me.
To address the above issue. The back of the case is lined with a cloth material, and the sides are lined with foam. It wouldn't scratch your phone.
How about the GPS issues mentioned earlier?
GPS works fine.
My experience wit metallic bumper can´t be worse. I used it only once, with the HTC M9, and it scratched the corners while decreases the signal quality... A real mess that I would´t advise at all.
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My experience wit metallic bumper can´t be worse. I used it only once, with the HTC M9, and it scratched the corners while decreases the signal quality... A real mess that I would´t advise at all.
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try search online and you can buff out the metal on metal scratches/marks
I bought it, pretty much same one. Cost $15 on eBay. Comes in a fancy metal tin, with extra screws and screw driver. The signal loss was barely noticeable if at all. Definitely excellent quality.
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I bought it, pretty much same one. Cost $15 on eBay. Comes in a fancy metal tin, with extra screws and screw driver. The signal loss was barely noticeable if at all. Definitely excellent quality.
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Is gps signal affected?
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I bought it, pretty much same one. Cost $15 on eBay. Comes in a fancy metal tin, with extra screws and screw driver. The signal loss was barely noticeable if at all. Definitely excellent quality.
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can you send me the ebay id? or the link please
edit: can you also check if google map is accurate when you use the case please.
not yet
I'll try checking in a bit.
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I think ill get pending on your reply
I already have one from ebay. And it works great with my s6 edge. You can search the item ID 121649023539 on ebay for more information.Here is the one
I ordered.
I take my comments back about these bumpers. It's effecting my cell/data signal.
Don't buy metal bumpers.
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I take my comments back about these bumpers. It's effecting my cell/data signal.
Don't buy metal bumpers.
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bad times…! I think the signal is distorted by the metal. even my DAB radio goes a bit weird when my laptop or S6E is too close to it
Interesting, I wonder why there are so many of these metal bumper threads and why so many people keep saying they're great and don't affect the signal. Separately, I would think that there could be a market for just simple rubber or plastic bumpers.
I pressed the stylus and it didn't click. I pressed it harder and it sunk into the device...
Any ideas what might have happens or how I get it back out?
When I get home, I'll try and post a picture.
I had the same issue about 3 weeks ago. I tried several ways to attempt to pry it out but was afraid of damaging the phone. I took it to the local Sprint store and they swapped me out for a new device. They did not even attempt to repair it but went right to the back and pulled a new one out of the box.
How about this - put a drop of super glue on the end of a strong string. Touch the end of the string to the end of the pen. When it's dry - pull!??
Mines imported to the UK, so unlikely to get it swapped
Yeah, I'm wondering about something sticky to pull it out.
Is it easy to get a replacement from eBay? I've also thought about just sticking a pin in it and trying to pull. Maybe drilling a small hole in the stylus to hook something in and pull. Then just replace the stylus.
Mine is stuck because I work outside and it got dust in it so the spring will not work. The only way for me to get it out is to bang it and drop it on the corner of the phone on the carpet a couple times. (obviously with a case) Have you tried this?
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Mine is stuck because I work outside and it got dust in it so the spring will not work. The only way for me to get it out is to bang it and drop it on the corner of the phone on the carpet a couple times. (obviously with a case) Have you tried this?
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So drop it onto the corner the stylus is in? I'll put a case on in a moment and try, thanks.
**EDIT** That worked! Thanks. Likewise, it seems the spring isn't working for some reason. I might try some lubricant, otherwise I'll order a replacement.
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So drop it onto the corner the stylus is in? I'll put a case on in a moment and try, thanks.
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The bottom left corner is what I used. This could work for you if it is a spring problem in the spen but if it is actually stuck in the phone then I doubt that it would work
Sorry, I edited in while you replied. Thanks, it worked!
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Sorry, I edited in while you replied. Thanks, it worked!
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If you get the spring to work tell me what you did so I can try. Im gettiing tired of dropping my phone to get the s pen out
Yeah, I don't fancy it myself either. I've sprayed some WD40 on it, but it doesn't seem to have helped. Looking to get the eBay seller to cover the cost of a new one, otherwise I'll just order a replacement. Looks like about $36 to ship to the UK. (About £25 for me)
UPDATE: I sprayed the end of the stylus with WD40, but not much seemed to change. I've been using a different phone for a day, come back to the Note 5 and the WD40 must have soaked in or something as it's almost as good as new.
I've done the same again, sprayed it and left it overnight and you wouldn't know there had been an issue now.
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UPDATE: I sprayed the end of the stylus with WD40, but not much seemed to change. I've been using a different phone for a day, come back to the Note 5 and the WD40 must have soaked in or something as it's almost as good as new.
I've done the same again, sprayed it and left it overnight and you wouldn't know there had been an issue now.
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I know this device doesn't really have much metal in it, but please be careful of using wd40. It actually causes metals to rust once it's done doing its job. It's best to use brake cleaner or silicone lubricant.
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Hi, thanks for the tip. I've only sprayed it on the stylus, but I guess it could corrode the spring inside?
Anyway, it's working for now at least!
Hopefully nothing else goes wrong with it. Cheers.
Well, it's been stolen now anyway! New one on the way...
How'd you lose it?
Sorry to hear that man.
Flat was burgled. Security has been stepped up and the new one arrives tomorrow!
Anyone out there find threads on this issue, or know a better solution?
This is my same issue.
Spring does not eject stylus, have to bang phone downwards.
Hello guys, after 3 years with my device the power button died on me, so I ordered this replacement on Amazon, and replaced it myself, I had changed the screen and battery before also, with no problems so far.
So, I open the phone, and it had 3 stripped screws:
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I used a 1 mm drill do remove them, and apparently (visually) I didn't do any damage to the device.
I had to add the battery, the camera glass and another part to the replacement, I don't know what it does:
It's not connected by wire, just by "pressure".
Ok, I turn on the phone, on wifi, and everything works great(Signal had full bars). So I closed it without the missing screws.
When I went out to dinner, by 4G had full bars, no X, but not working. I tested with an app, and it showed the signal was ok.
I did an Network Reset, and it didn't help at all.
Now most of the time I have ZERO signal, or 4G with an X, sometimes HSPA works perfectly, sometimes with an X, today I had 4G working for 30 minutes, with 5mb down and 0.25mb up, but right now Zero signal again, and I was in São Paulo and Rio, so big cities with total 4G and 3G coverage.
I didn't have time to do a full wipe because of the holidays, but I don't think it's software related, but I will.
I don't know where the antenna is, or if I could have damaged it, but it makes no sense for me to have full bars and data one minute, and none on the other.
I will open it up again, and also do a full wipe, but I'm curious if someone here have some insight about this problem.
Nexus 6 7.1.1 N6F27I (August 5,2017)
Magisk v14.0
Again, it was working on 4G with 50mb speeds (Max in Brazil for me) moments before my repair.
Thank you very much!
That would be 1 of the 2 speakers that is circled in red. I have torn mine apart atleast 25 times over the years and no signal issues but I did try and find the antenna contacts awhile back and from what I could gather, didn't spend alot of time looking, but they make contact around near the top corners, either one or both I cannot remember, you can see the small square gold contacts in the picture, then from the contacts into the actual midframe itself, hence why there are the 8 "joints" around it, 2 on each corner, I believe those are the antenna lines as it would have been easier for them to just make the midframe a solid piece over multiple parts. I have bent one of my corners to where I can move one of the corners a pretty good amount almost pulling it apart when it's just the midframe by itself so I don't think it's damaged Soo easily, rather try cleaning all of the gold contacts around the midframe, also look very very close at the "pins"(?) That the contacts line up with on the Mobo, they are tiny as hell and can be bent easy, if one is then that could explain it, isopropyl alcohol 89% or higher will clean any surface and is safe, 99% if ur pharmacy carries it lol. Before all that try the baseband cache eraser in the radio thread and flash it in TWRP, maybe flash the newest radio before you resort to opening her up again. Good luck!
LaGgY_42o said:
Good luck!
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Thank you, I didn't open it again because of the holidays, and I will make a full reflash tomorrow.
Using the drill made a bit of iron powder, it might be it somewhere on a connection, I have the isopropyl alcohol at home, I will try it too.
Thank you for the answer!
Febag92 said:
Thank you, I didn't open it again because of the holidays, and I will make a full reflash tomorrow.
Using the drill made a bit of iron powder, it might be it somewhere on a connection, I have the isopropyl alcohol at home, I will try it too.
Thank you for the answer!
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Not a problem. Far as the metal shavings goes I'd personally take a very close look over everything, softest bristle toothbrush you can find normally works well for cleaning without damaging anything, I've also found one of my girls smaller/thinner makeup brushes worked wonders for not only the inside but insanely well on the front speaker grills lol. Also as I'm sure you know speakers having magnets inside them it would be a good place for metal shavings to build up. Also if you are having any issues with the speakers or feel they are low they are like $5 or less on Amazon.
Don't worry about a screw or 2 missing lol, think mines missing 2 itself also the middle red circled screw you highlighted, the one above the bottom most highlighted screw, along with, (I believe it to be the one to the right of the camera housing, be careful with them as if they are tightened down past a point they beging putting pressure on the screen bowing it out. Try to go little by little and feel the screen as you tighten to assure it's still flat.
LaGgY_42o said:
Also as I'm sure you know speakers having magnets inside them it would be a good place for metal shavings to build up.
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I felt really naive when you said it was the speaker, it was so obvious, it was a magnet! Thank you again, I will take a better look inside! :fingers-crossed: