My old thread about a bricked G1 is not getting any new replies and I need an urgent answer. So I have a hard bricked G1 - no recovery nothing and I need to know if replacing the motherboard with this one < http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Dream-Mothe...d=ViewItem&pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item3caee067e9 > would solve the problem for sure. Thanks in advance
Vapaus00 said:
My old thread about a bricked G1 is not getting any new replies and I need an urgent answer. So I have a hard bricked G1 - no recovery nothing and I need to know if replacing the motherboard with this one < http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Dream-Mothe...d=ViewItem&pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item3caee067e9 > would solve the problem for sure. Thanks in advance
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Maybe.
If you don't mind facing a ***VERY*** high chance of getting ripped off by someone selling you THEIR bricked mainboard.
If you want a surefire way to fix it, I suggest you read everything in this thread before going out and getting yourself ripped off: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591048
yeah it can be risky..i fixed my friends by replacing it with one i found on craigslist for like 40 bucks. It turned on but had an unresponsive touch screen but from the looks of the housing, it seemed like they tried to change it which may have been the reason. Luckily there was nothing wrong with the motherboard and it worked.
Buy a j-tag and un-brick your current board.
As linked above by lbcoder: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=591048
No no
Thanks everyone for your replies. The board I'm buying is good, it's new not from another phone, I just wanted to make sure that it's the motherboard that needs to be changed not some other piece like the daughter-board or whatever.
It's definitely the motherboard if you're hard bricked. If it's not too late, I'd suggest trying craigslist or something along those lines. You might find a phone with a cracked screen for around the same price as the motherboard. Extra pieces and a nifty little battery charger that resembles a working G1.
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I'm from romania, there's nothing on craig's list. Thanks for assuring me that it's the motherboard.
Vapaus00 said:
My old thread about a bricked G1 is not getting any new replies and I need an urgent answer. So I have a hard bricked G1 - no recovery nothing and I need to know if replacing the motherboard with this one < http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Dream-Mothe...d=ViewItem&pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item3caee067e9 > would solve the problem for sure. Thanks in advance
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if youre in california and wanna drive ill sell you my g1 its got a few scratches from being dropped but thats it. its still running perfect like when i bought it. i only want $120 for it cash. but you gotta hit me asap in my email [email protected] to buy it cause my cousin said hell buy it for a 100 and thats my fam price so if u come with the full 120 then u got it with a 4g sd card, and wall charger. with the original head phone jack set.
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if youre in california and wanna drive ill sell you my g1 its got a few scratches from being dropped but thats it. its still running perfect like when i bought it. i only want $120 for it cash. but you gotta hit me asap in my email [email protected] to buy it cause my cousin said hell buy it for a 100 and thats my fam price so if u come with the full 120 then u got it with a 4g sd card, and wall charger. with the original head phone jack set.
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umm.......
Vapaus00 said:
I'm from romania, there's nothing on craig's list. Thanks for assuring me that it's the motherboard.
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Moved as not Development.
How do you know its good? Because they SAY so? It may shock you to find out, but most people selling stuff on ebay LIE ABOUT IT!
Vapaus00 said:
My old thread about a bricked G1 is not getting any new replies and I need an urgent answer. So I have a hard bricked G1 - no recovery nothing and I need to know if replacing the motherboard with this one < http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Dream-Mothe...d=ViewItem&pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item3caee067e9 > would solve the problem for sure. Thanks in advance
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dude g1's are 99$ without a contract brand new just go buy a new one....
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hi, i bought a new lcd for my tytn II, can you tell me how to change it? i can't open the case...
You will break warranty on phone doing it youreself, if you dont have that kinda insurance (hard to claim on theese issues) you should talk to nearest el. shop, but remeber they are prolly not HTC experts. Best thing is to goto provider and talk to them, otherwise check this how to pick youre device apart
http://mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/HTC_Kaiser_Service_Manual.pdf
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You will break warranty on phone doing it youreself, if you dont have that kinda insurance (hard to claim on theese issues) you should talk to nearest el. shop, but remeber they are prolly not HTC experts. Best thing is to goto provider and talk to them, otherwise check this how to pick youre device apart
http://mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/HTC_Kaiser_Service_Manual.pdf
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thanks a lot, i was looking for this. my warranty is still on but htc asked me 250€ for changing the display. too much, i'll do by myself.
tnx again
kobjing said:
thanks a lot, i was looking for this. my warranty is still on but htc asked me 250€ for changing the display. too much, i'll do by myself.
tnx again
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Yeh it is dead expensive, I got an extra warranty on my device, costed me additional 250$ But if I drop the phone to the floor and it breaks I get a new one same day, and whit my handling... Its cheap. Just ie. changing a lcd cost 390$ over here, you prolly can get it cheaper somewhere though. But then again everything is expensive in Norway hehe, device itself new lays around 800-1000$ boxed, some even take more! so doing it youreself is a real moneysaver for sure.
Good luck, hope everything works out for you
raiisak said:
Yeh it is dead expensive, I got an extra warranty on my device, costed me additional 250$ But if I drop the phone to the floor and it breaks I get a new one same day, and whit my handling... Its cheap. Just ie. changing a lcd cost 390$ over here, you prolly can get it cheaper somewhere though. But then again everything is expensive in Norway hehe, device itself new lays around 800-1000$ boxed, some even take more! so doing it youreself is a real moneysaver for sure.
Good luck, hope everything works out for you
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here the device cost 829€, very much.
my kaiser has never fall, i think that the LCD had a problem since born, maybe it was thinner in the point it broke (only with the touch of finger)
but htc assistance sucks!
however I need a T5 screwdriver to open the phone but i can't find it
kobjing said:
here the device cost 829€, very much.
my kaiser has never fall, i think that the LCD had a problem since born, maybe it was thinner in the point it broke (only with the touch of finger)
but htc assistance sucks!
however I need a T5 screwdriver to open the phone but i can't find it
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i changed the LCD but now the phone do not see the sim card, please help me!
I killed my Kaiser by flashing a Touch Diamond ROM to it.
Sent it to repair service and they say the Mainboard needs to be replaced,but the price for repair is ultragious .
I realy need the device,it was a big help in my confused life style.
Can anyone tell me how can i fix it myself. Or where i can buy a mainboard. Or where can i send the device to repair for a cheaper service?
Sorry i have started a new thread,but i think this is a serious matter,cause HTC TyTN II is not a toy"I know i done to it the same as to a toy" and its expensive. Please help.
Thanks in advance for all your help guys.
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why would you flash a touch diamond rom when your device is a kaiser?
CraZyLiLbOy said:
why would you flash a touch diamond rom when your device is a kaiser?
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Duhhhhh.....'cause he wanted to kill his device!
sherpa said:
Duhhhhh.....'cause he wanted to kill his device!
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lol....................
Blueangel69 said:
I killed my Kaiser by flashing a Touch Diamond ROM to it.
Sent it to repair service and they say the Mainboard needs to be replaced,but the price for repair is ultragious .
I realy need the device,it was a big help in my confused life style.
Can anyone tell me how can i fix it myself. Or where i can buy a mainboard. Or where can i send the device to repair for a cheaper service?
Sorry i have started a new thread,but i think this is a serious matter,cause HTC TyTN II is not a toy"I know i done to it the same as to a toy" and its expensive. Please help.
Thanks in advance for all your help guys.
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Touch diamond isn't all that great. It's lyk a Nokia platform on a PDA, why'd u flash it to a kaiser anyway ?!
About the raw materials, you can easily get the main board (for cheep) through any cellphone spareparts shop online through google . As far as repair is concerned, its as easy as performing a hardware upgrade for your pc; un-plug--> plug. If you're still scared, you can google for a stp by stp instructions.
Blueangel69 said:
I killed my Kaiser by flashing a Touch Diamond ROM to it.
Sent it to repair service and they say the Mainboard needs to be replaced,but the price for repair is ultragious .
I realy need the device,it was a big help in my confused life style.
Can anyone tell me how can i fix it myself. Or where i can buy a mainboard. Or where can i send the device to repair for a cheaper service?
Sorry i have started a new thread,but i think this is a serious matter,cause HTC TyTN II is not a toy"I know i done to it the same as to a toy" and its expensive. Please help.
Thanks in advance for all your help guys.
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your not the only one with a confused life style
Not dead,just sleeping
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As for where to purchase parts, I'd normally tell you to go here: http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~HTC_TyTN_II-972~area~home.htm but they don't have motherboards.
Your best bet might be to buy something from eBay with a cracked screen, because the motherboard, cpu & chipset is usually the most expensive part, and if you fry that it's usually easier to just buy new...
Hope this helps!
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Thankx Alex.
I knew that wise words and advice would come out of the inner you.
I went to Mike Channon Home Page and left a message there,im still waiting for a reply.
I will go get the Device from the repair shop tomorrow. Ididnt accepted the price.
I will try and fix it myself,as i have the hability to fix Electronic things as PCs,Laptops,Mobiles etc,thank GOD.
Im low on economic status,but i will try Ebay my friend.
First Kitchen i used was the one with all your OEM Packages. So i love your work.
Hope you keep up in the good path of life .
For some of the others, should ignore any inconscient reply.
Of course i didn wanted to kill my Device. I just cooked HTC Touch Diamond ROM in a Kaiser Kitchen,added some Apps from the ROM i cooked based on C. Stu ROM to make it more colorfull,more alive to our eyes. But it went wrong,and if Man doesnt commited mistakes,so there wouldnt be positive results. Test we need. Mistakes have to occur in order to get better things.
People in Ethiopia have a more confused life than me. Im not an egocentric person, but cool .
I always learned things the hard way .
While I changed my screen I broke the keyboard connector on the mainboard. The brown plastic closing mechanism broke to parts. Any clue where I could buy a new one and if it is possible to change it (solder?)?
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he cooked the rom first ... and i'm guessing something didn't go right. OFCOURSE he just didn't straight flash a diamond rom .. he's a cook so i think he knows better than that.
The only thing I can say you:
Great Avatar......
There is always a Solution
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While I changed my screen I broke the keyboard connector on the mainboard. The brown plastic closing mechanism broke to parts. Any clue where I could buy a new one and if it is possible to change it (solder?)?
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Im sorry for what append to you device. It doesnt make us feel good.
What did realy append ?
What part do you need ?
I have the solution for that. If you need a new Mainboard i can get it for you.
I dont make crazy prices. Probably a new device for the price of a Mainboard,thats what ive done,but im searching for a Mainboard supplier thought .
If you want to know more PM me.
Hi Thesire
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he cooked the rom first ... and i'm guessing something didn't go right. OFCOURSE he just didn't straight flash a diamond rom .. he's a cook so i think he knows better than that.
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Nope,i didnt straight flashed a Diamond Rom.
I knew i had to cook it. But forgot that i had to Port XIP and probably SYS from a Kaiser ROM to the Diamond one, or the reverse.
Im still on the learning process. But as you must know,Time is the Master.
And learning and take actions till they come correct its a bit time consuming. And i dont have much time these days.
I learned the hard way. I believe thats one thing that will never appen again .
Im waiting for my new Kaiser to arrive. Couldnt find a Mainboard supplier yet.
But i can get Kaisers for less then the price they asked me in the repair shop.
ok, to make it easier to explain, I made a video. Sorry for talking so low.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypQBEARaw9E
I recorded that with my G1, the "broken" G1 is my brothers.
We have a serious problem, we cannot exchange it, we bought it last week and since we bought it has been having problems. We were going to take it to the store and then yesterday morning, it was like that, it was working "fine" at night. The problem is that we took it to the store, and the "dot" behind the battery is red, which "means" it got wet... but it didn't, I'm not going to lie, it didn't get wet my brother has taken care of that phone more than anything, it still has all the plastic protectors, even if the phone was acting really weird...
Ok ok, to the point. It doesn't do anything, as you saw in the video, when you press the power button the buttons flash until I depress it, and then they just stay on. The same happens when I try going into recovery, or bootloader modes, nothing... I decided to leave it like that for a few hours, nothing.
Either the device is bricked, the screen is damaged, or the whole device is screwed.... What do you guys think??
Thanks in advance.
Either the device is bricked, the screen is damaged, or the whole device is screwed.... What do you guys think??
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It could very well be all 3. Did you guys get this from T-Mobile?
The dot in the battery compartment of my phone is red (well, orange I supposed) and my phone has never been wet and is working fine. I'd argue the case if I were you.
Regards,
Dave
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It could very well be all 3. Did you guys get this from T-Mobile?
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Yes we did get it directly from a (official) T-Mobile store (not a 3rd party retailer).. we went there and they complained about the phone "getting wet"... the phone looks perfect and never gotten wet.
foxmeister said:
The dot in the battery compartment of my phone is red (well, orange I supposed) and my phone has never been wet and is working fine. I'd argue the case if I were you.
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Dave
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I am going to argue, I already started arguing by calling tmobile directly but they *****ed about why didnt i take the phone within the 14-day warranty if it was giving me issues and waited for this to happen....... they couldn't do anything, whatever, I'm going to try to take this further because, just like you, I can assure you my phone hasn't gotten wet.
Can you help me an send me a picture of your phone? So I could have some proof, my own phone's dot is white, and some other phones from friends/family are also white...
Thanks!
I've heard stories of that indicator turning red/pink when people have left the phone in the bathroom while showering... supposedly a lot of steam can turn it red.
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I've heard stories of that indicator turning red/pink when people have left the phone in the bathroom while showering... supposedly a lot of steam can turn it red.
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Yeah they told me about this, and I actually *****ed my brother about this but he doesn't do this, I do, and my phone is fine. Anyways, he told me he just leaves the phone charging in the room while he showers...
So I had to get a new one by claiming the insurance ($130 deductible.....) there was no win for me here...... the only thing was that I was able to keep the damaged phone.
I called HTC to try and figure out how much it would be to fix it. The lady that answered the phone said the symptoms were like those of a bad motherboard, and she said it'd cost me around $475 to fix it, wait, what??.....
So, know, idk what to do with this crap. I might try to repair it.
Thanks anyways guys!
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So I had to get a new one by claiming the insurance ($130 deductible.....) there was no win for me here...... the only thing was that I was able to keep the damaged phone.
I called HTC to try and figure out how much it would be to fix it. The lady that answered the phone said the symptoms were like those of a bad motherboard, and she said it'd cost me around $475 to fix it, wait, what??.....
So, know, idk what to do with this crap. I might try to repair it.
Thanks anyways guys!
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I need a cooked mainboard for circuit tracing, will result in it being turned into scrap, but should lead to/help in the process of solving the brick problem. PM me if interested.
Thanks.
I will have a true bricked board in a couple of days, the problem is i`m in Santo Domingo, DR, if you pay for the shipping i`ll be glad to Fedex it to you.
P.S. the H. SLP update brick my phone: T-Mobile screen, no response any key combinarion.
PM me
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I will have a true bricked board in a couple of days, the problem is i`m in Santo Domingo, DR, if you pay for the shipping i`ll be glad to Fedex it to you.
P.S. the H. SLP update brick my phone: T-Mobile screen, no response any key combinarion.
PM me
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Ah, right. Tell you what... since I'm volunteering my time to trace the circuit and my phone works perfectly, there is nothing for me to gain out of this, so I'm not the one to be asking for money.
If you can't afford it yourself, might be a community thing, but hold off for a while, there is someone else I've been communicating with privately who may be sending a bricked board, if it works out, then I won't need yours.
Ill volunteer a bricked board
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So I had to get a new one by claiming the insurance ($130 deductible.....) there was no win for me here...... the only thing was that I was able to keep the damaged phone.
I called HTC to try and figure out how much it would be to fix it. The lady that answered the phone said the symptoms were like those of a bad motherboard, and she said it'd cost me around $475 to fix it, wait, what??.....
So, know, idk what to do with this crap. I might try to repair it.
Thanks anyways guys!
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Find a broken G1 on eBay or CG and try repairing it yourself. Might run you under $100 to do this and it's probably a great learning experience...not to mention you could end up with another working G1.
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Find a broken G1 on eBay or CG and try repairing it yourself. Might run you under $100 to do this and it's probably a great learning experience...not to mention you could end up with another working G1.
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Thanks, and yeah I was already looking into one, found one locally with a broken screen this guy might be giving it to me for like 30 bucks so that'd be great. I have the tools and everything, Ive fixed phones, including iPhones, and also HW unlock on iPhones when there was that moment were SW unlock was not possible and I did like 2 HW unlocks... ok too much talk
Thanks anyways to every one, If I can't fix this I'd definately consider sending the MB to lbcoder
My ebay board just arrive! i hope to fix my phone tomorrow.
Shoulda just swap the stickers and got the warranty replacement.
Hey I was just looking on eBay and found this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-G1-ANDROID-...ell_Phones?hash=item439b98bb44#ht_2866wt_1168
He says he can fix radio bricked G1's
I don't believe it but who knows
THIS IS A REPAIR SERVICE FOR ALL HTC G1 PHONES. IF YOUR PHONE IS BRICKED OR THE SCREEN GOES TO G1 LOGO AND FREEZES. ALSO IF THE PHONE POWERS ON AND IT GOES INTO THE BOOT MENU THEN A TRIANGLE WITH EXCLAMTION POINT THEN IT CAN BE FIXED. I BRICKED MY PHONE AFTER I INSTALLED THE RADIO TWICE AND I WAS WITH OUT A PHONE FOR 2 DAYS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND READING ALOT OF FORUMS. I FOUND A WAY TO UNBRICK MY PHONE.
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EDIT: What mode does the G1 go into when you press the scroll ball in and power. I did it just now and a blue LED popped up, could this be a way to unbrick? I'm sure someone else found that out though.
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Hey I was just looking on eBay and found this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-G1-ANDROID-...ell_Phones?hash=item439b98bb44#ht_2866wt_1168
He says he can fix radio bricked G1's
I don't believe it but who knows
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he offers no proof, no explanation, and he's just annoying by typing with all caps. even if he did have a way to unbrick a bricked g1, i wouldn't let him near mine because i'd be afraid his poor internet etiquette would attach itself to my phone and infect me.
My thoughts exactly, I wonder how the people in HTC flashes the boards. I was looking up and found out about jtag a long time ago but thats probably it. I'm no pro though lol.
There is still something inside saying "what if..." haha. Well I'm glad my G1 isn't bricked *knocks on wood*
Ebay is a place where a bunch of low life people go in hopes they can rip off people who dont know any better.
Unfortunatly it just shows us that a lot of humans are scum.
No need to post this here, if it happens you will probably hear about it here first.
yeah ebay can get pretty sketchy. and besides, for 75 dollars? he's probably just gonna buy another g1 and replace the motherboard which can easily be done for under 50.
So i bricked my phone and it seems like that nobody can help me ...
My Phone shows no reaction i don't know if a USB JIG would help.
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I pay every 3th month for an insurance (If my phone get damage by water)
so if i let my phone fall into water they would send me a new phone ?
ps.: Sorry for my bad english :ssss
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Try the jig first. It's cheap. Just order one off ebay.
Also make sure that your warranty really does cover water damage. As far as I know there is no warrranty that covers water damage, though I suppose your carrier might offer additional coverage in return for extra charge.
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So i bricked my phone and it seems like that nobody can help me ...
My Phone shows no reaction i don't know if a USB JIG would help.
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I pay every 3th month for an insurance (If my phone get damage by water)
so if i let my phone fall into water they would send me a new phone ?
ps.: Sorry for my bad english :ssss
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you have insurance?... the no need to worry... they will fix it.. if it`s not fixable, they will send you a new one
that`s how insurance works.
are you sure you can't acess Download mode? either way try the USB JIG first
I have warrenty from the market i bought it from and an extra warrenty for water and fall damages
the normal warrenty goes until 13.08.12
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you have insurance?... the no need to worry... they will fix it.. if it`s not fixable, they will send you a new one
that`s how insurance works.
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You mean if i let it fall into water ?
just bring it to the warranty and chill out, insurance will fix it
But what if they see that i flashed a coustom rom ?
Then you get a very very big invoice ...
Unless if they can fix it, they won't be able to tell that you are on a custom rom.
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they should not matter on what you're flashing,
can not check
my phone got also water damaged. i changed the whole front panel for under 100 euro and it worked. i think its cheaper than the price you must pay trough insurance. if you need more information, i can help you!
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I don't know if u get it but my phone hasnt a waterdamage it ist just bricked.
So i wan't let it fall into water so maybe i'm lucky and get a new phone..... Know what i mean ?
haha=DD stupid me *biiig facepalm*
how badly bricked? showing up any lights?
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Download mode works ?
nothing works
it is like there is no battery in
Just bring it to them, dude! If they know you've flashed custom rom, that mean your phone fixed. Just take the phone and say good bye. Will they put you in jail? If they do don't worry. Just tell them I buy your phone because of custom roms, if there were no custom roms every phones just look and do the same **** like each other, if every phones look and do the same **** so instead of buy this costy phone why stupid I buy another cheaper 10 time than. You know I am like addicted of flashing custom rom. I flash every new rom as soon as it posted. I think my phone will be brick like you, man. But I don't care, as long as I feel good )
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Dude don't worry this is YOUR phone you buy it with your money so you can even put a dragon in there and trow it in the lava its yours. so try to fix it if you believe you can. the are lots of people here that they are able and will help you just.(i got the same problem with you my phone wont open and wont do a thing its like i Shot it with a shotgun and i have not found a solution yet )if you can't fix it they will fix it i mean will relapse it (i think)
by the aether hand if you don't feed like trow it in the water find a good service and let the professionals do there tricks or you can buy a new one but before you do 1 of all those things think it big time and know that what ever you do its your choice and you consequence if are any
ps try The Dev. section for your Devise
thanks for so many replys.
I have ordered an USB Jig and it it probaly arrive tomorrow.
But if it wont work i will bring it to the shop and look what they can do...
So my USB Jig is here but it won't work -.-
I do anything wrong ?
1.Battery out
2.battery in
3.USB Jig in