Not sure if anyone can help with this. I've just replaced my SGS screen after bashing the original in a bike accident. (It's a genuine Samsung part)
Now I've found that phone reception is poor - it's always been a bit borderline in my flat, but after the repair I can't get my network (uk vodafone) inside. I can get it outside. Tried a few different modems without any improvement.
WIFI is fine.
I've opened up the phone again, and made sure all the little tabs are springy and making contact, and all connectors are in place.
Can anyone give me some advice on what else to try? I'm not sure exactly where the radio aerial is in these phones.
Sounds like some connector must be loose. Try a pm to iammodo, he's a samsung repair guy in blackpool. U can find his thread in the themes section. Hope u get it sorted.
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if it helps .
http://www.careace.net/2010/06/09/disassembly-of-the-samsung-galaxy-s/
jje
I was gonna post that link but couldn't remember which site it was on. 'ware the freaky nails!
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Thanks guys. Have checked all the connections again. I'll try iammodo.
Just put my sim into my old blackberry, and have 3 bars - even when the SGS was behaving properly I had borderline reception here - a bar if I was lucky. Pretty poor show eh.
bernmc said:
Thanks guys. Have checked all the connections again. I'll try iammodo.
Just put my sim into my old blackberry, and have 3 bars - even when the SGS was behaving properly I had borderline reception here - a bar if I was lucky. Pretty poor show eh.
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Gold or silver connector on aux cable?
iammodo said:
Gold or silver connector on aux cable?
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connectors are gold
bernmc said:
connectors are gold
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Check that its secured on the screen and the mainboard.
Apart from that return it and get a new one as its part of the screen.
Might just be a dud sorry can't help more.
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So here's the thing
I have a Captivate and I currently reside in India.
And my phone got wet !
I could get rest everything working its just the display thats gone!
and the biggest problem is you cant get captivate display in India.
The guys here say that they can try to fix it by using the I9000 display.
Can it work this way?
NOTE:Its just the display and not the digitizer. The digitizer works perfectly fine cause I can receive calls etc etc.
frictionbuster said:
So here's the thing
I have a Captivate and I currently reside in India.
And my phone got wet !
I could get rest everything working its just the display thats gone!
and the biggest problem is you cant get captivate display in India.
The guys here say that they can try to fix it by using the I9000 display.
Can it work this way?
NOTE:Its just the display and not the digitizer. The digitizer works perfectly fine cause I can receive calls etc etc.
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It sounds to me that that wouldn't work. But if it says it does. Why not? If it screws up have them get a new phone for you
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Can you not order a screen online?
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Order it online, Check Ebay.com
sepherian said:
It sounds to me that that wouldn't work. But if it says it does. Why not? If it screws up have them get a new phone for you
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Well,the Samsung people dont want to fix my phone.
That guy is a dealer and a repairer who has contacts with Samsung.
And the problem part in ordering the screen is its for 110$ which is no big deal.
But then the customs in India are sick.
What if they confiscate the item and all!
That'll be a mess!
All money wasted!
when your phone gets wet, the first thing you should do is drop the battery out of the unit. Then remove the main-board and soak it in alcohol. After that, you can blow it dry with a hair dryer an once you're sure the water is out from under all the chips, turn it on.
If your phone is indeed fried, then you'll need a new mainboard... possibly the screen/digitizer as well.
Hello,
May I know where is the liquid damage indicator on HTC One? As it has come into contact with water, but still working well ...
Thanks
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There's such a thing as a liquid damage indicator...?
ArmedandDangerous said:
There's such a thing as a liquid damage indicator...?
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I think what dplate07 mentioned is the indicator that inside iPhone. There is an indicator inside the phone to detect whether it got wet before.
why678 said:
I think what dplate07 mentioned is something like what iPhone has. There are an indicator inside the phone to detect whether it gets wet before.
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Honestly I've never heard of such a thing >.< And no talk of such a thing being present in any Android device AFAIK
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There's such a thing as a liquid damage indicator...?
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I wouldn't say damage, but there is an indicator that tells if the device has had contact with water. And they can deny warranty claims if the indicator shows contact.
EDIT: Kinda like this. But on the inside. It's just a reactive strip.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-Your-Cell-Phones-quotI-Got-Wetquot-Indic/
I know the Droids have had them. idk about HTC phones. I've only had the One series, and these didn't have removable backs.
EDIT EDIT: I was looking at the teardown of the One. Looks like the only thing that may resemble an indicator is on the battery. If water got that deep into the phone, you're screwed regardless lol.
http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/WOBCYAFfUYREeJMk.large
Thanks!
However I wonder if anyone can confirm the exact location ?
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Honestly I've never heard of such a thing >.< And no talk of such a thing being present in any Android device AFAIK
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Almost every device has one actually usually on the battery, or sticker behind the battery, or inside the headphone jack / usb slot.
It's to diagnose water damage and void warranties
MacHackz said:
Almost every device has one actually usually on the battery, or sticker behind the battery, or inside the headphone jack / usb slot.
It's to diagnose water damage and void warranties
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Hmm ok, I've never really heard about this Luckily my phone insurance covers water damage
ArmedandDangerous said:
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So why are you even commenting, posting, and wasting peoples time on here?
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So why are you even commenting, posting, and wasting peoples time on here?
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It's wrong to ask when one does not know? You look knowledgeable, maybe you can help out instead of posting what you did which helps nobody?
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Honestly I've never heard of such a thing >.< And no talk of such a thing being present in any Android device AFAIK
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There is a nice video on youtube disassembling a Galaxy S. The indicator plate is well visible. It's been used for a long time in many Android phones.
My girl friend had her Galaxy S got a defect home button. They refused the repair and said that it had got moisture and is thus out of warrenty (they offered to destroy it or send it back for 100 bucks, btw !!!).
As far as I know they used to use litmus paper in small dots which would change colour if it became wet.
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Thanks!
However I wonder if anyone can confirm the exact location ?
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After looking at the pics of the tear down couldn't find anything but the one on the battery.
http://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/WOBCYAFfUYREeJMk.large
Does anyone have the warranty/user guides, and can they see if there's anything about the standard operating environment especially maximum humidity? I think my phone's been borked by the South East Asian humidity.
They are often also in the headphone jack on phones that don't have a battery door. They'll be at the bottom of the jack so that technicians can just use a flashlight to check it out before disassembling the phone.
Actually most devices DO NOT have these anymore, as simple humidity would turn the indicators and give false readings. the only true way they can deny a warranty for liquid damage is the presence of corrosion, usually in the charge port, or on the mainboard if its a servicable device by the carrier. also if you hand it to them dripping wet.
The liquid indicator is actually hidden behind the flash on the back of the phone. The HTC First also has the liquid indicator located there.
**edit, to be more exact, it's located exactly to the right of the LED.
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Does anyone have the warranty/user guides, and can they see if there's anything about the standard operating environment especially maximum humidity? I think my phone's been borked by the South East Asian humidity.
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I'm from South East Asia too and nope no issues here with humidity and stuff.
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I'm from South East Asia too and nope no issues here with humidity and stuff.
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I know there normally wouldn't be, but I woke up to condensation between my phone and TPU case while it was charging It's currently sitting in a bag of rice and silica gel.
Htc one m7 water damage indicator
dplate07 said:
Thanks!
However I wonder if anyone can confirm the exact location ?
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Yes I know of one place it's the white or yellow square next to camera,if it has red or a bit of black it's water damaged.
Hi
The usb port on my note was broken so it would only charge if the connector was put in it at an angle!!
So I then got the usb ribbon controller from amazon and replaced it but since I've done that the mobile reception is terrible and the loudspeaker/ringer only works if I have the volume down low and cuts out and doesn't work at all if i have the volume up loud.
I've ordered a replacement loudspeaker/ringer and antenna module but am not sure if this will resolve the problem. Why would this have happened???
I read someone on another forum mention a u202 problem. What is that and how does that get resolved???
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Just take it to a repair shop. Same thing happened to me and I made a mistake of letting a non-official repair shop replace the USB connector for me. Reception was HORRIBLE.
Turned out it was a non-samsung part used, and after the official Samsung service replaced it, everything went to normal.
Don't use cheap chinese replacement parts crap.
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Part fitted was a genuine Samsung part.
Loudspeaker Needs to be replaced anyway and I have now been advised that I may have a damaged antenna cable so that is now on order. Hopefully this will resolve these issues.
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be carefull when taking apart and placing the stuff, electronics are pretty fragile.
There are also a lot of faulty modules as I have read people have difficulty getting the right working parts. So far repair shops are pretty reliable cause you can go back. Usually expensive though.
I have had positive experience with parts4repair. They even have dustcover/plugs for your usb hole. I havent read yet a non working part from them.
off course warrantee is pretty important as well.
I can also recommend getting high quality cables with special connectors. The usb interconnectivity is great, but I have seen to many usb holes get broken, I blame the cables. A new better standard should arise cause this is rediculious.
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hey guys, so i have the LG Optimus 2X, P990-HN, i'm with Fido (doubt it matters) anyway, there was a large crack in my screen, and i just dealt with it for a long time, but eventually the glass FELL OUT, the rest of it worked, but i couldn't leave it, so i ordered a new Digitizer from DealExtreme.com and it was about $50 CAD, reviews tell me it worked, googled it nobody else had complaints, so i doubt it's a fake or anything, all the way from singapore, i put it in and i can see everything clearly through it, beautiful, but zero response from the touch screen. none at all in any area, what could it be? also, if i take the screen out to re-seat it do i need to apply heat and completely remove it, and if so will that make it garbage and need a new one? will the heat kill it? i'm quite upset because it costed 50 bucks and took a long time to get here, and i finally put it in and it doesn't work, all help appreciated!
Have you tried the service center ? One probable way to check if the new one really works is to connect the old one back and see if touch works.. You might have accidentally pulled out some other connection .. just my guess
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vkk178 said:
Have you tried the service center ? One probable way to check if the new one really works is to connect the old one back and see if touch works.. You might have accidentally pulled out some other connection .. just my guess
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if i take off thte new screen with a hair dryer, will that ruin the screen though?
Not sure about that . Is the new screen stuck on to the device like a sticker ? I recall seeing some YouTube videos on Optimus 2x surgery
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The digitizer , screen and the glass are usually a single unit .. yes any one of them is worn out , it can be replaced ... but u have to find d place where it s done ..
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skanda93 said:
The digitizer , screen and the glass are usually a single unit .. yes any one of them is worn out , it can be replaced ... but u have to find d place where it s done ..
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yes i ordered a digitizer though, replace it and it didnt work, what the hell could it be i just dont understand, and i can do it myself but i don't know the problem
I have done this twice with OK success. It is important to connect all electronics correctly - check YouTube for guides. But even if you did all correct be digitiser might be defect. Either you being it to service centre or redo digitiser install. Maybe, you can check before closing the phone, and if not working correctly check with your old digitiser. Heating and reheating should be no problem (although nothing is without risk). Good luck.
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oneearleft said:
I have done this twice with OK success. It is important to connect all electronics correctly - check YouTube for guides. But even if you did all correct be digitiser might be defect. Either you being it to service centre or redo digitiser install. Maybe, you can check before closing the phone, and if not working correctly check with your old digitiser. Heating and reheating should be no problem (although nothing is without risk). Good luck.
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hey, thanks for helping me out. i think the digitizer MUST be defective, i took it apart and put the old SHATTERED one in, and it works FINE, aside from you know... being shattered. then i plugged the other NEW one in, and no response from the touchscreen. the ribbon wire looks to be fine, the connection to the logic board was fine, everything was hooked up right (or the other one wouldn't have worked right?) so if i cant SEE anything wrong with a digitizer, what could even be wrong with it, it MUST be defective, but what can really be defective about a digitizer? what can go wrong on something with so little to break...?
Don't know what is wrong, but it must have been defect before you got it. Try to return it to the seller/shop as soon as possible and get your money back.
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I have a problem with my phone . A technical one .
in portrait mode the touchscreen is not responsive at all but in landscape everything is just fine.
ofc , i tried other roms , wipped OS , reinstalled it , but it always happens .
it usually work for a day or two (in portrait , but it works like hell , extremely laggy , it double-triple taps when i touch the screen , it does not unlock and i need to take out the battery in order to use the phone again)
Now i am just using the phone with the qwerty out and that is an inconvenient sometimes ..
What could the problem be ( i must mention that i dropped the phone on the floor severel to a hundred times ) , i might think there is a problem with the phones sensor , maybe something at the cables which connect the front side of the phone with the back one or maybe the touchscreen ( but i dont think it is its fault )
some advices b4 im take it to a mobile phone service ?
No advices such as "contact verizon bla bla bla"i am from romania .
Your ribbon cable may have a tear in it. Sorry.
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Your ribbon cable may have a tear in it. Sorry.
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Finally ! Can you help me with something ? Can you tell me what do i need to buy in order to replace it ? The guys from the services in Romania told me in romanian what it is broken but i have no idea in english...
Maybe this thing ?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-motorola-motoroi-x-digitizer-touch-screen-without-adhesive.html
Honestly you would be best taking it apart yourself to see what part it is.
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i can not do that , i need special tools which cost money . i will try my luck .
Dorin21 said:
i can not do that , i need special tools which cost money . i will try my luck .
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Should just be a standard Torx screwdriver set.
MrObvious said:
Should just be a standard Torx screwdriver set.
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Yes, but to replace the digitizer on the Droid3 there is one especially small torx driver required that most kits do not include. I think it is a T3, maybe a T2.5, but in any case I had to look hard to find one online.
Repairing the Droid3 at this level is quite difficult, even with the correct tools, especially if there has been any wear or corrosion of those tiny torx screw heads. They can easily be ruined rather than backing out.
Best left to professionals maybe, and then you have to wonder if it is worth the time and trouble for a Droid3 ?
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I succeded to fix my droid 3, hard work, costed my about 30 usd aaand i gave it to my mom to upgrade to an s2. Good bye old friend
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