Does anyone have trouble with their charging cable (micro usb end) coming unplugged/slightly disconnected from the phone during charging? If mine isn't exactly perfect or you ever so slightly bump the phone, it will become unplugged. Any chance the manufacturer's warranty could cover this? I leave it plugged in overnight and wake up to see that only charged 55% because gravity shifted the cable. Definitely cannot use the phone while charging either. Ugh.
Obligatory "make sure the USB door is completely open" comment
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I've had to mangle every cable I have with scissors and sandpaper.
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Wow mikey.....would be much easier if they let you have sharp knives in the "hospital"
Why don't you just buy another OEM cable. I got 2 of them last week from Amazon for a little more than $2 each.
They were exactly the same as the OEM 's
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I've had to mangle every cable I have with scissors and sandpaper.
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I had that issue on my captivate too. Charging door would be completely open but it seemed the cable just wouldn't stay in place. I would have to flip it so that the loose part would be on the bottom whenever I used it while charging. It seems that the port is just poorly designed because other cables would do the same thing.
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Are you sure the door is open completely? I was sure mine was too but you really have to put some pressure on it to get it all the way. There is a distinctive click when it reaches full open position.
Yep clicked and every thing it seemed like when plugged in only a part of the metal clips in the cable would actually clip in.
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Yes, I am sure the door is completely open. I can shove the cable all the way in, there is just no force to keep it there. It used to just be a minor problem, but lately it is getting worse.
I have the same problem. Every time I move the phone while it's plugged in, the phone stops charging or loses it's connection to my pc.
I have found the problem is the actual port not the cable. If you use any cable other than the OEM it will stretch the port making the OEM cable loose. I was able to fix this by VERY VERY VERY CAREFULLY with a sharp strong knife by gently prying the top of the port inward to collapse it so the 2 little tabs on the OEM cable to catch. Hope this helps.
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I have found the problem is the actual port not the cable. If you use any cable other than the OEM it will stretch the port making the OEM cable loose. I was able to fix this by VERY VERY VERY CAREFULLY with a sharp strong knife by gently prying the top of the port inward to collapse it so the 2 little tabs on the OEM cable to catch. Hope this helps.
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I did the exact same thing, just using a small flathead screwdriver from an eyeglass repair kit to bend the micro usb port inward a little bit. I also used a safety pin to gently pry up on the tabs (the ones seen in Mikey's pic) of the micro usb plug itself.
I had that problem with the stock cable. I sharpened a staple and used it to bend the pins (on the cable's micro end). That worked for a couple days but it stopped working again.
With the right cable, I don't have trouble any more. I found this "solution" on accident. I needed some more USB micro cables, so I checked out monoprice, of course. I got some gold plated (with ferrite) and some regular cables. The regular ones hold a little better than the original, but not much. The gold plated are outstanding though. I can hang my phone by just the cable and shake it around without it coming off. I only bought and tried the 1.5ft and 6ft, but they are both exactly the same besides cord length. Any length should work, but I promise nothing! You will have to cut off some of the end to make it fit though. I used a razor blade and sliced the edge plastic right off, super easy. I wouldn't even consider it an issue, but you will have to do it, especially if you have a case.
tl;dr: if you have trouble with your cable, get some gold plated ones from monoprice.com. Here's the 6ft cable: (you have to append it to monoprice.com, not enough posts to post link) /products/product.asp?c_id=103&cp_id=10303&cs_id=1030307&p_id=5458&seq=1&format=2
My gf cable is loose but mine fits tightly. Same phones btw. I dont think all cables are created equal
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I only have the problem when the phone is in a case ...which is why I take it out of the case whenever I connect it to a computer.
Currently using the Body Glove case.
Ok, here is another scenario. Sister bought a new captivate two weeks ago and has had the same problem. But a few days ago, it just started working fine and holding. Or, at least that is what I am told. How does that happened? This is confusing!
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If you have a samsung galaxy s captivate i896 and have :
phone - ! - computer
or
the phone will not go into download mode and you have tried all button combos
this is what you need to do
go to your local THE SOURCE store and buy
nexxtech resistor value package 1/4 WATT 5% CARBON RESISTORS $5.99
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1) open up the package and find two wires with colour combination
BROWN - GREEN - YELLOW - GOLD (gold is the last one on all of them )
the two wires are 150K each combined equal 300K ohms
2) twist one end of each wire togather and then bend the entire piece into a U shape
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3) take the U shape and wrap tape around it only leaving a little bit of metal ends exposed
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4) take a micro usb wire ( i used the factory cable included with phone ) and cut the end that you plug into your phone to charge off take a blade and peel away all the plastic until you can see metal and and circut board attached
5) break-off the circut board untill all you can see is the metal plug that goes into your phone and 5 little metal strips on the other end
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6) remove the battery sd and sim out of your phone
plug in the micro usb plug you just stripped into the phone
put in the battery ( just the battery no sim no sd )
7) now take the taped wires in a U shape and touch one end to the metal strip closest to the headphone jack and take the other end and touch the second metal strip closest to the headphone jack on the micro usb plug hold steady for couple of seconds and you should have download mode
( do not touch metal ends, hold taped sections only)
If you see phone - ! - computer or your phone starts up but not in download mode you did not hold the wires to the plug steady enough take out battery put battery back in and try again
Just a note, not all MicroUSB cables have a nice pin-out like the one you have there. Most of the MicroUSB to USB cables I've seen don't utilize pin 5, so getting access to that pin can sometimes be a PITA.
Glad you got one made up though!
the usb cable i stripped was the factory cable that comes with the captivate edited orginal post to clarify norcal einstein thanks for the pointer
attached is a jpg i made showing clearly which pins need to be connected together on a micro-usb "plug-in" as shown in the above post
i know there is already an image, just it's hard to see and i know finding clear pictures on the internet isn't easy
thanks... ill be hitting radio shack when they open...
Wow, it worked! I thought for sure my Fascinate was bricked. Thanks for the info.
When I was in The Source buying the resistors, I saw a product called 'iGo Power Tips', which allow you to charge virtually all your gadgets from a single charger. It's marketed toward people who will be traveling overseas where the power outlets are different. Anyway, one of the Power Tips supports a micro-USB connection and sells for about $6. Rather than tearing apart my power cord, etc. (which is about $20-$30 around here), I just bought one of these puppies and it did the job. I hope this can save someone a couple of bucks.
Thanks again.
Darryl
compare to the price you paid, it is good to buy it on ebay. it is cheaper and solid build. just search for "micro usb jig".
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I bought 4 micro usb plugs for $2.95 on ebay and spent like $3.50 for the resistors (though enough for 3 jigs) so cost me like $2.15 per jig. Would have cost liek $10-$15 to ship a jig to where i live -_-;
Yeah, I did the same thing, except I didn't look very hard at the resistors in that pack, and got 2 packs so I could have 3x100k. My USB plug is pretty ugly and cheap, and pin 5 is actually on the other side of my plug (I think it's 1 and 5 on the back, and 2,3,4 on the front). But it works, and that's all that matters - got me into download mode after an Odin 1 Click crash at boot.bin totally borked my phone, and my computer couldn't even see it when it was connected (so one click unbrick obviously wouldn't work, it couldn't see the phone).
Thanks mate.. It worked like a charm. I had tried all possible combination button but didn't worked so finally did this method and it worked.. M so happy to get my Galaxy S back..
Considering myself as a semi-experienced flasher, I was skeptical............but it is so easy to hit the contacts that this is a no brainer!!! I actually had free repair set up with Samsung..yes, believe it that they can be so good.......but this did the trick
Forget all the ebay built ones............if you have a RadioShack even 1 hr away, its worth the drive and the $2 or so for this whole fix.
EDIT: I must say that I first saw this one you tube on a video by triggerhappy22, but seeing it here also, made me less skeptical.
And a tip: You can charge the phone even when you are in the soft brick mode. It so happened that my battery was discharged when I was trying various methods to unbrick. I did not realize since the brick screen stays on whenever you connect to the computer via usb. If you take it off the computer and the phone goes black, your battery needs to be charged. So, put it on an external charger for about 1 hour, and you will have enough juice to check if you can get to download mode....
Good luck !!
Second EDIT:: I have ATT CAPTIVATE.so also works in USA !!
Jig works on any Samsung Galaxy S phone, I know it works on Galaxy S II international so I assume it works on any other Galaxy S II. Don't know if it works on Galaxy Note, but probably does considering its basically the same phone bigger screen.
Edit: It works on a TON of samsung products.
Any Galaxy S and Galaxy S II variants
Infuse 4G
Nexus S
Droid Charge
S5830
Impression (SGH-A877)
Galaxy Player
Galaxy Prevail.
The Canadian captivate is the same as the united States captivate!
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usb looks like this
hi, unfortunately my captivate (build 1011) is hard bricked. I'm trying the solder less methods. first I followed the instruction from forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=889128 but still no result.
now I follow ur instruction. I cut the usb cable and made a 301k wire jig. my usb now looks like this
with the two ends of wire jig do I have to touch just the metal wires of usb? or have to insert them into the tiny holes from the metal wires come out?
it looks like you may have accidentally shorted some of the connections by having the wires or connectors touching each other. this will stop the jig from working, as will dirt or oil on the contacts and wires.
it shouldn't matter whether you touch the wires or the back of the connector where the wire is attached, as long as it is a good connection. inserting into holes is okay, but don't push too hard or you can break the connector contacts.
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Will this work for WAVE 2 phones?
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Will this work for WAVE 2 phones?
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Jig works on the galaxy series, not sure about the others. You'd have to check in the Wave section.
I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but this is the 2nd go around with this issue for me.
Background on the topic. I have several different mico-usb cables between my car, home, and work. The stock Samsung cables and my Car charger stopped charing my phone. I would have to apply pressure forward on the cable to get the phone to recognize it. The cables at work, which I think are Blackberry based seem to have no problems. Last month I went ahead and just replaced the USB port on the phone. I was getting stuck on the weekend with no working chargers. After replaced everything seemed fine.
However, now i am getting back to the same point where I have to apply pressure to the cable to get charge the phone.
Is it possible that some cables can actually bend/expand/manipulate the charging port? Has anyone else had similar issues. I dont understand why Samsung designed the port on an tapered edge like that.
the problem is your cable not the port on the phone.
there have been several threads on it. get a new cable it will fit snug.
might have to trim new cable to fit past the door.
or try squeezing the end on the cable. get it tight again.
Well thats the funny part. I've seen the issues where the cables don't fit correctly because of the large plastic piece preventing it. Mine is the opposite. My Samsung cable fits in too loosely, like can wiggle it around. The Larger Blackberry one is that fits more securely. I was just curios if anyone else has had a similar issue. I appreciate the response.
as i said above sometimes you have to trim the new cable at the part you grab with your fingers because its too fat. you just take a razor to it and trim off the hump.
then it fits past the door.
Also, are you sure the USB door is all the way open? My first cappy had to "click" before it was all the way open. If it wasn't all the way open, any charger I tried would be loose.
you guys aren't getting the point...the problem is that the port itself (the metal contacts) appear to be spreading apart and the USB cable is not connecting firmly. I'm having somewhat of the same problem, except I think my problem is the hooks on the USB cable are getting loose and not holding the port properly.
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Thats exactly whats going on. I have no issues getting the USB cable all the way into the port. The door is open all the way. It seems as if the port is bent at angle where the contacts aren't touching. The only way i can get the Phone to charge is by wrapping the cable forward around the phone. This forces the cable contacts and the USB port to connect. I replaced the USB port a month ago...so this blows. Attached is a picture explaining the angle i need to get the phone to charge. This is some bullsh*t.
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You know....this may be why I'm stuck with a dead USB port and have to now figure out how to unroot before returning to AT&T.
I have 3 cables, the actual Captivate one, an LG and a Blackberry (both which I modified with a razor) and my USB has gone out. Both the LG and BB cables never fit in quite right, even after the modification.
I had this happen. Took it into warranty and they replaced it with a refurb.
They sell the ports for 4.50 dollars @ http://www.globaldirectparts.com/ShoppingCart.asp I took the phone apart yesterday, and it looks like there are only 4 solder points holding it in. It doesn't seem like a super tough procedure...better then getting charged $72 by the local repair shop (Squaretrade covered that one) What do you guys think?
I know what you're talking about, I'm confident mine ahs the same issue. I guess my question is this, do the non-OEM cables still work to charge it with no finnagling? That's the way mine is, so my "fix" has been to buy 4 cables from monoprice and just use them instead of the OEM one I got with it.
They do for awhile. However mine is now getting to the point where even the blackberry charger needs a little pressure to get the connection solid. Lesson learned though, when i finally get those USB replacement ports in, I will only be using the standard Samsung cables. 1 month is pitiful for a port to last. Granted, I understand it is my fault for not using "oem" cables. However, I think the design is faulty, and in the coming months when these devices are on the brink of a year, more and more people are going to have this issue, but be out of warranty. Just my thoughts.
Never play the fishing game with the USB cable plugged in!
My experience is that with the stock Micro USB cable, I have a perfect fit. Any other cables that I have tried, they all seem to wiggle and are not very stable. They are OK if you want to use them just for charging. However, if you are going to flash a ROM, make sure that you use a cable that's most secure. It would be a huge pain to recover if your lose USB connection in the middle of a ROM flash.
So after ending up on my third cable, I've decided to attempt a fix for the problem. The issue that I've had is the end flexing to much/often ending in broken solder joints at the micro USB connection. To alleviate this I performed the following...
1. Carefully drill o hole in the top of the connector shell above the n. This hole needs only be large enough to allow air to escape.
2. Drill second hole below n on connector, slightly larger to accept end of mixing nozzle from 5 min epoxy.
3. Insert end off mixing tube into second hole and fill case to capacity. Allow to partially set and trim overflow/excess with razor knife or similar tool.
After doing this the circuit board and connector in the end of the cable are potted in epoxy and can no longer flex at the solder joint.
Hopefully this will end the problem. Be aware that this WILL cancel any warranty on the cable!! There will be obvious holes in the plastic, although they will be filled with epoxy if done correctly.
Pics to follow...
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The epoxy I used...as a bonus the connector is now water resistant
The holes I drilled..could be placed on bottom or side...just be careful not to go too far and wreck the PCB or wires
The placement of the mixer tube...I did this with the connector flat on the table and the syringe straight up and down so as to get good injection.
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A few hours down the road..epoxy has fully cured...zero flex on the connector now..like its set in concrete. Cable is functioning perfectly. Noticed that some resinmust have forced into the jacketing of the cable...really stiff for a half inch or so directly from the plastic end shell...additional stress relief?
Next up, I will attempt to repair the last cable I had...the one that the end DIDN'T break all the way off.
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Please do report back. I have a dead cable on my desk right now. Where did you get the epoxy?
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Local hardware store...having trouble finding the other cable...think the wife may have tossed it...
The one I did the fix on is holding up well. Maybe to well. I'm almost thinking about opening my NC up and putting a blob of epoxy on the internal connector...all the stress is on it now.
Edit: update on second cable...
Its a no go. Apparently there must have been damage to the chips inside the end. All I can get is the red led out of it. Wish I had a good magnifying set to see the part numbers...this thing doesn't look that hard to duplicate, other than getting a hold of that 12 pin end.
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... I have a dead cable on my desk right now. ...
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Take it to B&N and swap it out.
Yep, I have to agree. Get a new on from B&N. The traces on the PCB in the end connector are beyond most peoples skills to fix. They are damn small.
As I stated above..this fix has completely solidified my cables end...but it is putting more stress on the receptacle in the nook itself. I'm starting to think that the cable design is no accident..the cable is cheaper for B&N to replace than the cost for replacing/fixing the NC itself.
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Take it to B&N and swap it out.
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I'm on my 5th or more cord right now. I tried taking them to my local BN, but no go. I have to call and get a new one sent to me. I got the extended warranty on my NC, thank goodness! So I will just keep calling away when my cord breaks. They never give me a hard time about replacing them.
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I used my charger from my blackberry..it worked in a pinch until i got my replacement B&N cable...I don't think it ever fully charged but it was enough to get me by
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[...] As I stated above..this fix has completely solidified my cables end...but it is putting more stress on the receptacle in the nook itself. I'm starting to think that the cable design is no accident..the cable is cheaper for B&N to replace than the cost for replacing/fixing the NC itself.
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I've purchased some Sugru and plan to try reinforcing my NC charge cables. I tested it on another connector, and it provides a strong yet flexible shroud. It might be a good middle ground. I'll be able to test this weekend.
Good luck. The problem( for me at least) has never been the cable, but rather the solder joint where the micro USB joins to the tiny PCB in the end( the circuit with the leds for the n logo). That seems to be the major stress point. All my fix does is prevent that joint from flexing. It does this by supporting both the connector and the PCB at the same time.
I'm not sure about using sugru inside that same area. I don't know if it is electrically inert or not. MOST epoxy resins are, especially the clear ones.
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I'm hoping using Sugru over the joint where the cable inserts into the 'n' LED housing will reduce that flexing without making it too rigid. A bit more to widen up the cable housing where it inserts into the NC to stabilize the plug and reduce flex on the device.
Then again, a sample of one means nothing. I just hope to keep it working longer.
Your caution about merely transferring the strain to the internal connector is appreciated!
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I'm hoping using Sugru over the joint where the cable inserts into the 'n' LED housing will reduce that flexing without making it too rigid. A bit more to widen up the cable housing where it inserts into the NC to stabilize the plug and reduce flex on the device.
Then again, a sample of one means nothing. I just hope to keep it working longer.
Your caution about merely transferring the strain to the internal connector is appreciated!
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Anything touching the metal at the end of the plug will stop it from fully inserting into the charging port. I think the epoxy method is the best way to help the cable. Another alternative would be a charging dock that doesn't allow the cable to be pulled down but this would preclude the option of using the nook while charging.
I have lost 3 cables now...
Well, so far so good. My "fixed" cable seems to be holding up just fine. Still have my concerns about overstressing the connector on the nook itself...but so far no issues. Guess if it breaks ill just have to upgrade to a more expensive toy.
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Thanks for this post. the nook charger is kind of stupid expensive for what it is. I saw a thing once that you could adhere to a device and it would hold the cable out away from the dock. Can't find it now (that i'm actually looking for it) but it seems like it would take stress off the dock and weak parts of the cable.
I've been thinking and looking at it more. I'm toying with modifying the connector end so that it will sort of go over the nook body, giving no area for flexing the internal connector. Instead of a plug in it would end up being the plug in the center, with stabilizers over the top and against the back. Still figuring out how to make it. Sugru doesn't seem strong enough. Maybe ill do a modified paper mache using epoxy as the binder.
Will post pics and process when I get it figured out. Suggestions welcome!
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I'd try InstaMorph or some steel filled epoxy putty, although the latter might be too rigid. InstaMorph is nice because you can reuse it.
Is not posible just to use a normal USB to microUSB cable with the Nook Charger... i mean, just replace the USB cable?
A 'normal' microUSB cable will charge at a low rate compared to the stock NC cable and suitable power supply.
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A 'normal' microUSB cable will charge at a low rate compared to the stock NC cable and suitable power supply.
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Thanks.... didn't know that. My kids have gone thru three on their two nooks, and mine finally broke. Any good sources for a high rate cable? Bought one for my son an B&N before for like$25.... ridiculous!
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I purchased my International Note in May and love it. It's an amazing replacement for my Dell Streak 5. A few weeks back I was charging it via my PS3 and it couldn't decide if it was unplugged/plugged in. At that point it would intermittently charge, and then things got worse when it would think it was plugged into the car dock or it would load the Samsung audio hub.
I did some research and narrowed it down to the USB hub (duh)... I tried cleaning the USB cable and port connections with no results. I figured out I could shut the phone off, plug in the USB and it would charge the battery but it would still randomly load and close the dock apps, or turn on/off the screen randomly. The phone was almost useless at that point.
If you are dealing with the above symptoms, all my research and experience points squarely to replacing the "Charge Connector Port USB Flex Cable" to fix these problems. From what I've read this problem is not an isolated Note problem, or even isolated to just Samsung and can be narrowed down to the 3rd and 4th pin.
Anyway, I found a few retailers on eBay selling the part I figured I needed for fairly reasonable prices. I bought one from a US based retailer, and one from one based out of China. Similar prices from both, and only one day difference in delivery days. I also purchased a iPhone tool kit on eBay for a whopping $5. You need a small Phillips screwdriver, a pair of tweezers, and a pry tool to pop off the flex cables. Oh, and guitar pick. We'll get to that later.
Tools and the Note
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Ok, now, on to this tutorial type thing.
To get started - shut off your phone, and pop off the battery cover. Remove the pen, battery, sim and SD card and set them aside. At this point you'll see nine screws that secure the rear portion of the phone to the metal frame. I used the screwdriver to loosen them to the point of almost being free and then held onto them with the tweezers, then put them in a lens filter case. I lost one.
After the 9 screws have been removed it's time to use the guitar pick to separate the two pieces of the phone. Holding the phone with the screen towards you, slide the pick in on either the volume rocker side, or power button side. You can then slide the pick down towards the bottom of the phone. It may take a bit of work, but just be patient and take your time. Work the sides and bottom of the bezel and it will pop free much like the battery cover does.
Stairway to Heaven
Now, you will be greeted by the powerful innards of the Note!
At this point of the job you will need that nifty little pry tool and more patience. There are 3 screws located on the housing that the speaker is molded into that cover the USB port. Remove those screws, and you'll see the antenna cable attachment and flex cable. Initially I removed all the flex cables. I looked closer and realized all you need to do is remove the antenna cable mounted to the charge port and pop free the two flex cables at the bottom of the phone and one screw on the power button side of the phone.
Three screws to remove the speaker housing.
Once this screw had been removed you can slide the flex cable attached to the charge port free and remove the old part.
Take the new part, slide the flex cable under, bend it up and connect the two flex cables and antenna. Make sure these are secure, the smaller flex cable powers your capacitive buttons! Now, it is just a matter of working in reverse.
I found this to be a very simple job and better than that my Note is back to being awesome again. All of the problems previously mentioned are gone. The phone charges just as it should and everything is right in the world.
And, just for your consideration I included pictures comparing the parts from the different suppliers to the OEM version. I am using the Chinese version as it seemed to be a better constructed piece. Search for them on eBay as "easytradingco".
Left - Chinese, Top right - OEM, Bottom Right - USA
If anyone has questions, don't hesitate to ask! Hope this helps!
I'm gonna be doing this in about 2 minutes and I'm scared as hell. If anybody has any special tips not mentioned above please post below.
ok..i'm diving in!
OK. I did it but I couldn't put it back together (and I also lost a screw! but found it again..lucky me!)
When you slide the housing back in, start from the top of the phone and work to the bottom. The bottom slides back very easily but the top is extremely tricky.
I'm surprised no one else had to replace the usb charging port?
THANK THE LORD!!! IT'S ALIVE! Thanks to Rosh I resuscitated my phone! I'm totally gonna buy another spare part.
And I'm probably gonna buy a white housing to mix and match parts.
Anways, thanks Rosh!
This is the part I bought mine from. Like I said, I'm gonna buy another. I couldn't flash certain ROMs without fixing this first.
Glad I could help, leafsacc!
I changed mine a couple weeks ago, the only thing I noticed different, BOTH boards were stamped GT-7000/I something with a date.
Both boards look identical, but, the one that I took out of the Note, appeared like the one in your upper right photo. "Gray tape" or whatever
it is, and the new one does not. Since replacing it with the one that looks similar to the one in your lower left photo, the signal level on
my note is a little iffy in spots, where it wasn't before. I'm guessing that the one I ordered, from China...may not quite be like the one
that was the OEM version (my note is the international version, Amazon Germany).
tnx
Has anyone tried one of these?
http://www.amazon.com/Aftermarket-P...=UTF8&qid=1385474373&sr=8-5&keywords=lg+g2+qi
I'd be curious to hear your experience, I wonder how thick or fragile it is. I'd buy one to test but I am not in the US and would have to import it.
I ordered one a week or two ago. One of my wireless charging pads (which I didn't have any of, so I had to order a couple) arrived yesterday, but still waiting for the receiver coil. Hopefully any day now.
Edit: bah, I forgot, it's being shipped from HK; it'll be a while yet (the pads came from the US).
Klotar said:
I ordered one a week or two ago. One of my wireless charging pads (which I didn't have any of, so I had to order a couple) arrived yesterday, but still waiting for the receiver coil. Hopefully any day now.
Edit: bah, I forgot, it's being shipped from HK; it'll be a while yet (the pads came from the US).
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Awesome, I look foward to hearing your thoughts on it when you get it
They are pretty thin. I've never use one quite like that, but I used the external pads for the Note 2 that I retro fitted into my old Verizon Galaxy Nexus... and it worked extremely well.
I ended up hooking it up to the POGO pins and taping it onto the battery I had to do a little case modding to make it all fit in a normal Incipio Feather case (basically cut a back plate in half, but I had like 5 of them).
So it works really well. The problem I see here though is you are eating up the USB port all the time. With the thin profile cable, I wouldn't attempt to unplug it many times. Just leave it and forget it. Fortunately the G2 has a great battery. My Verizon G2 has this built in, and I Qi Wireless Charge every night.
The Coils are thin, but thick enough to forbid the use of a thin case like a Incipio Feather. If you use this, you are best off using a TPU case that is flexible.
player911 has nailed the situation. My plan is to 'switch over' entirely to wireless charging for the most part, and wifi file transfers -- I don't want to be unplugging/plugging the usb connector in at all. I figure one more charging pad (total 3) should do it... 1 at work, 2 at home kinda thing.
The eBay version of the amazon listing linked seems to suggest it will come with a case (the one pictured). I can't imagine why I would be asked to pick a colour otherwise black or white, when ordering. Yet both listings state "1 piece", so who knows. Will report what I end up with when it arrives. My S3 had the pogo pins so that you could use wireless or usb for charging but I never went that route at the time. The use of the usb port on the G2 did give me pause but I'm going to give it a go.
I would give it a go too. Perhaps temporarily until a internal solution pops up (bound to happen). Even if it doesn't come with a case, TPU cases are a dime a dozen.
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I just bought one of these, when I get it in over 2 weeks I'll make a review of it since no one else buying these has still.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261329370615
Interesting. I look forward to hearing how these work.
I've received my coil from ebay, and "installed" it.
It is working fine, however my battery is almost full, so I can't test now the current. I'll do it later.
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Awesome, thanks for the pics! BTW, what charging pad is it that you have there, with the green and red lights?
How thick is the coil? Do you think it is possible to fit it under the back cover? Because I'm planning to do that and run the cable through a hole I want to cut in the back cover so that I can plug it in the usb connector.
Eh that isn't too bad. Looks fine IMO. Besides you don't really need to use the USB port with the Wireless Storage option (awesome feature) and Qi Charging.
So if the port is unused, the also acts like a port saver to keep dirt and lent out.
If you feel lucky and want to further reduce thickness, you can open that package up and remove just the coil. The packaging is basically a thick plastic sticky back that is folded over. Removing the outer plastic housing will cut down 1-2mm. Inside the hard plastic cover, there is the actual coil that is in a black square sticker. The Coil itself is round. On mine, I removed the outer shell and trimmed the unused outside area around the coil. Creates a smaller footprint and gets even thinner.
My goal with my Galaxy Nexus was to fit it in a hard Incipio Feather Slim Case. As it is, any TPU case should work though.
Klotar said:
Awesome, thanks for the pics! BTW, what charging pad is it that you have there, with the green and red lights?
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yes, the cheap one from ebay.
stronkk said:
How thick is the coil? Do you think it is possible to fit it under the back cover? Because I'm planning to do that and run the cable through a hole I want to cut in the back cover so that I can plug it in the usb connector.
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it is thin, but I don't if there is enough space under the backcover, I've never removed it.
I'm still testing it, if my readings are correct it is charging the G2 with at least 400 mA.
Now I've moved it to check how much does the positioning matter.
I've charged it from 50% to 100% using this stuff, it was charging with ~450 mA
Qi is a slow charge. I use mine for my desk and nighttime charging.
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WiZARD7 said:
I've received my coil from ebay, and "installed" it.
It is working fine, however my battery is almost full, so I can't test now the current. I'll do it later.
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Soooooo, how it's working?
Bought one from an Ebay U.S. seller, hope it works.
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tupacpsp said:
Soooooo, how it's working?
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fine
400-450 mA charging current.
I've ordered two different kinds, one is the same as Wizard7 that purports 500 mA output and the other purports 750 mA output. I've received neither one yet although according to tracking, the 750 mA one is finally slated for delivery today. But it has a longer cable that I'll figure out how to fold or contend with.
While I fully expected qi charging to be slower, I have to admit I hoped it would be faster than PC USB at least. It would have been a decent solution if I didn't "lose" use of the usb ports but I guess as long as it charges overnight, I can't complain.
Sooo which qi chargers do you guys recommend?
I also bought the charging coil ;D
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