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I have looked far and wide for a replacement cover for the G1 / Dream. It is fairly easy to find replacement battery covers, however finding the front cover replacements is another story.
To specify, I am referring to the plastic surrounding the LCD, the plastic surrounding the Menu, Home, Trackball, Back and End Buttons AND the battery cover ideally.
To confirm, this photo points to the plastic I am referring to and wish to replace. - http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...authkey=Gv1sRgCN_V3MeRuKPz5AE&feat=directlink
If ANYONE can guide toward a location where I can purchase these replacement parts, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
Again, I have looked and looked and found nowhere where I can purchase them together or separately.
Thanks in advance.
ugotluked said:
I have looked far and wide for a replacement cover for the G1 / Dream. It is fairly easy to find replacement battery covers, however finding the front cover replacements is another story.
To specify, I am referring to the plastic surrounding the LCD, the plastic surrounding the Menu, Home, Trackball, Back and End Buttons AND the battery cover ideally.
To confirm, this photo points to the plastic I am referring to and wish to replace. - http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...authkey=Gv1sRgCN_V3MeRuKPz5AE&feat=directlink
If ANYONE can guide toward a location where I can purchase these replacement parts, I would GREATLY appreciate it.
Again, I have looked and looked and found nowhere where I can purchase them together or separately.
Thanks in advance.
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this is easy to find: jus t search on ebay(or any other shops) for "g1 housing"
brown housing
http://cgi.ebay.com/Full-Housing-fo...3ef7cd5f72&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2170wt_696
full black housing
http://cgi.ebay.com/Full-Housing-fo...3ef7cdb6e4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2180wt_696
white housing (tmobile uk version) this is the best looking housing in my opinon.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Original-Housin...19b61cd29f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_2443wt_922
and white housing (tmobile US version)
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-COVER-Housi...27ab93176b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_1498wt_696
here is the link for more selection
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_trkpar...ccessories&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=15&_sc=1
Ok I need help finding one of those black thingys that goes behind the back cover on my G1, I dont know what its called but when I take it out the phone turns off and it has three gold thingys on it. I tried looking allll over the interwebz for it but I cant find it anywhere. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
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Ok I need help finding one of those black thingys that goes behind the back cover on my G1, I dont know what its called but when I take it out the phone turns off and it has three gold thingys on it. I tried looking allll over the interwebz for it but I cant find it anywhere. PLEASE HELP ME!!!
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care to take a picture of what u need? or take a picture of a g1 from the web and show what u need.
i am having trouble trying to picture what youre talking about.
r u talking about the charger port?
My only camera is the G1 and it if I take out the black thing it turns off so I cant take a picture of it. It is square and black and has some writing "HTC Innovations", I really hope you can help me cuz I am going mad looking for one of these black things on the world wide interwebs.
Nice, is all I have to say to this one
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My only camera is the G1 and it if I take out the black thing it turns off so I cant take a picture of it. It is square and black and has some writing "HTC Innovations", I really hope you can help me cuz I am going mad looking for one of these black things on the world wide interwebs.
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http://www.formymobile.co.uk/Dismantle/g11.jpg
can u show me where on the phone you are talking about. the only thing that says htv innovation on my phone is the battery.
http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-innovat...m3350a4c226&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_863wt_696
It's that black thinger on the far right. So what is it called cuz I need one BAD mine is leaking ooze all over and it burns my fingertips.
crpercodani said:
It's that black thinger on the far right. So what is it called cuz I need one BAD mine is leaking ooze all over and it burns my fingertips.
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lol dude are u f*cking with me =P i pretty sure u know thats a battery
I'm sorry man but you went along with me and I couldn't resist. Thanks for being a good sport.
Oh ****, too funny
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I'm sorry man but you went along with me and I couldn't resist. Thanks for being a good sport.
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gridlock32404 said:
Oh ****, too funny
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lol that should be an FML story. **** dude i even took out my battery to look for something else that says htc innovation.. i just like helping ppl. -_-
link to my thread..FML on XDA. it was suppose to be for dream only ppl but it got moved to off topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=553931
brian_v3ntura said:
lol that should be an FML story. **** dude i even took out my battery to look for something else that says htc innovation.. i just like helping ppl. -_-
link to my thread..FML on XDA. it was suppose to be for dream only ppl but it got moved to off topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=553931
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Your awesome.
So on my G1's battery theres a little sticker thats pink and white might be red and white lol cant see well haha but is it suppose to be red/pink and white its like a checker board
is that good and my battery life is horrible does the color mean its time for a new?
Bump its kinda urgent plans tmrw dont want my phone dying
You are severely mistaken if you think that you can read the condition of the inside of the battery by looking at a sticker on the outside.
Now the SHAPE of a battery... much more revealing. If it is bulged, its probably close to its end. Mine's bulged, but it sortof still works.
The question you need to ask yourself is this: DOES IT WORK? Nobody knows the answer except for you.
On my white Vivid, the volume and power buttons chrome are compelely worn out and its copper color, and the back battery plate is starting to chip its paint as well. Im kinda picky and things like this kinda bug me (expecially how the buttons clash with the rest of the white body)
Has anyone tried anything to remedy this or restore it? Painting it perhaps? I would like anyone who has done something about this to share how they touched up the worn parts (besides using a case)
I remember there was a thread a few months back about this issue. I don't remember a resolution coming up other than the case. I wonder if you could buy replacement buttons, not sure about painting. Seems like you would have to take it apart to do it since if any got in to the crevices it could mess up your phone.
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On my white Vivid, the volume and power buttons chrome are compelely worn out and its copper color, and the back battery plate is starting to chip its paint as well. Im kinda picky and things like this kinda bug me (expecially how the buttons clash with the rest of the white body)
Has anyone tried anything to remedy this or restore it? Painting it perhaps? I would like anyone who has done something about this to share how they touched up the worn parts (besides using a case)
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As far as the buttons idk but the back plate don't come with paint..I know cuz iv chromed mine
randong said:
As far as the buttons idk but the back plate don't come with paint..I know cuz iv chromed mine
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Im referring to that matte coating that it has on. I have chromed a mytouch 4G before. How is it working out for you? Because when I did it to the mytouch it looked great but the chrome smugdes very easily and was hard to clean, does the vivid plate smudge the same way?
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As far as the buttons idk but the back plate don't come with paint..I know cuz iv chromed mine
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You should post pictures and a tutorial for chroming the Vivid! You might make front page on XDA
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10 char
It could have turned out better...it just that the metal is really porous and it didn't really take like I wanted but.its def shiny and yea it does smudge more but idc I'm going to really get on it in a few days
who knows I might do a tut
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It could have turned out better...it just that the metal is really porous and it didn't really take like I wanted but.its def shiny and yea it does smudge more but idc I'm going to really get on it in a few days
who knows I might do a tut
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Do it!! Also heads up to everyone HTC will send you a new batterydoor free if you "lose" it. My friend just got a new door after his was dented badly.
Just finished working on my battery plate. What I did was spray it with Tylex, and lightly sand/buff with the tougher side of a sponge, the coating came off so easily and now I have a brushed metal look, im very pleased!!! Uploaded a pic. Now if there was some way i can make the power/vol buttons not clash with the copper color...
Btw, in real life it looks much better, obviously the flash will make the textures pop out more
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mike21pr said:
Just finished working on my battery plate. What I did was spray it with Tylex, and lightly sand/buff with the tougher side of a sponge, the coating came off so easily and now I have a brushed metal look, im very pleased!!! Uploaded a pic. Now if there was some way i can make the power/vol buttons not clash with the copper color...
Btw, in real life it looks much better, obviously the flash will make the textures pop out more
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looks good try to sand in one motion and it will look better like up and down other than that thats what mine looked like until i used some polishing compound and buffed it out now its almost like a mirror.. i also colored in the htc in blue with finger nail polish and some non acetone nail polish remover
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looks good try to sand in one motion and it will look better like up and down other than that thats what mine looked like until i used some polishing compound and buffed it out now its almost like a mirror.. i also colored in the htc in blue with finger nail polish and some non acetone nail polish remover
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Thnx for the tips. Interesting point about the fingernail paint, could this work on the vol buttons? I could cover the edges and apply a small coat to cover up the copper color, either silver or white. Question is, would this last without easily chipping?
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mike21pr said:
Thnx for the tips. Interesting point about the fingernail paint, could this work on the vol buttons? I could cover the edges and apply a small coat to cover up the copper color, either silver or white. Question is, would this last without easily chipping?
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prob not but you can try...maybe with a sealer of some sort would help like the clear n/p idk tho..
crap.. now I have the same issue.. after what 5 months of having the phone.. what crap quality. never had that issue with an iphone. why not spend the few cents and get something better..
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crap.. now I have the same issue.. after what 5 months of having the phone.. what crap quality. never had that issue with an iphone. why not spend the few cents and get something better..
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If u feel that way the be our guest and get you a iPhone ..imo iPhones suck too
I have had all version of the iphone since 2007. even back then the build quality is better. All I'm saying is something as simple as paint on a part should not flake off so quickly and now I'm stuck with copper buttons with no idea how to fix or repair it. So instead of coming on here and telling me to buy a new phone how about laying an idea to fix the issue..
btw: to others with this issue I have posted on HTCs website.. but I'm sure they will work on it like fixing the voice dialer option.. haha
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160748688402?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 best choice i think for u.
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I have had all version of the iphone since 2007. even back then the build quality is better. All I'm saying is something as simple as paint on a part should not flake off so quickly and now I'm stuck with copper buttons with no idea how to fix or repair it. So instead of coming on here and telling me to buy a new phone how about laying an idea to fix the issue..
btw: to others with this issue I have posted on HTCs website.. but I'm sure they will work on it like fixing the voice dialer option.. haha
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U told ever one else to buy a new phone....and I.have made a suggestion...read a few post back
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exynos5250x said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160748688402?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 best choice i think for u.
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Good idea ...a Lil more technical than most users could handle but it would fix Ur problem until those buttons went out too lol
exynos5250x said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160748688402?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 best choice i think for u.
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My assembly skills suck..60 bucks and a chance to completely destroy the phone..hahah . I need to call AT&T and see if they or HTC will do warranty work on it. there is too much of a tight tolerance to try to chrome it and then clear coat it. Ill never be able to push the buttons in.. haha
Well I finally caved in.. I called HTC and asked them if there was a way to fix it myself and they basically told me no. The phone still has its 1 year warranty and they explained the process to me.. They only have one repair center in ALL of America..haha (Texas). So when you call and talk to them they will give you an RMA number. take out your batt,sim, case and send it to them.
They were easy to get a hold of and it was pretty quick to get things set up. It will be hard to not have a smart phone for 2 weeks but I had a back up pos. Since my back up phone was not a smart phone I went to an ATT store and they did it for me but told me I would "Lose" my unlimited plan because that phone didnt support it. The manager told me he will contact the right people to get it back.. then told me for 10 bucks a month(insurance) I could just get a new phone.. I told him I'm already paying 160/mo for 3 phones..haha
Anyways, the moral of the story is, if you are having this issue send it in now before your warranty is gone or live with copper color buttons.
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Well I finally caved in.. I called HTC and asked them if there was a way to fix it myself and they basically told me no. The phone still has its 1 year warranty and they explained the process to me.. They only have one repair center in ALL of America..haha (Texas). So when you call and talk to them they will give you an RMA number. take out your batt,sim, case and send it to them.
They were easy to get a hold of and it was pretty quick to get things set up. It will be hard to not have a smart phone for 2 weeks but I had a back up pos. Since my back up phone was not a smart phone I went to an ATT store and they did it for me but told me I would "Lose" my unlimited plan because that phone didnt support it. The manager told me he will contact the right people to get it back.. then told me for 10 bucks a month(insurance) I could just get a new phone.. I told him I'm already paying 160/mo for 3 phones..haha
Anyways, the moral of the story is, if you are having this issue send it in now before your warranty is gone or live with copper color buttons.
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Did you check and see if there was an AT&T Device Support Center near you? They may be able to do the swap while you wait.
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Hello just purchased one from ebay and upon opening the back, I see red inside of a hole along the bottom of the phone, right next to the stylus. is this the water damage indicator or one of those the warranty 'void' indicator when someone opens the phone ?
thank you in advance!
I hope not because mine too is orange, and ive just sent it off for repair due to broken charger port !
If its water damaged, Im screwed cause they wont fix it !! Not that my phone has ever got wet, Although ive used it in the bathroom when showering.
i dont think its a water damage indicator. it seems a part of the touch button ribbon connectors
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i dont think its a water damage indicator. it seems a part of the touch button ribbon connectors
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i have an AT&T version in front of me and there's no 'red' looking thing inside that hole, so I'm just skeptical. thanks.
I am not sure, but I am sure they are all over the back cover. Not sure if that's the only places.
I have black version and its not orange and I have opened it up.
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Yes, it is orange. Looks normal hardware.
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slamming_sammy1 said:
Hello just purchased one from ebay and upon opening the back, I see red inside of a hole along the bottom of the phone, right next to the stylus. is this the water damage indicator or one of those the warranty 'void' indicator when someone opens the phone ?
thank you in advance!
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there is nothing external to see except on some batteries. 2 are located on the back housing just below the headphone jack and it is white with blue xxxxx the other is just to the side of the bottom speaker and its just white... there is also one white one under the motherboard
hope this helps...
be sure to check the screws for markings, paint, so you know which go where. Lol.
Note if you have water damage, dont do this, unethical. If its a false positive. Then commence. Its all about ethics.
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slamming_sammy1 said:
Hello just purchased one from ebay and upon opening the back, I see red inside of a hole along the bottom of the phone, right next to the stylus. is this the water damage indicator or one of those the warranty 'void' indicator when someone opens the phone ?
thank you in advance!
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I was wondering if anyone was able to confirm if the hole with the red is a water indicator or some type of seal.Or part of the insides.
I can not seem to find a definite answer by the internet where the indicators are as i noticed this my self on my handset.
Hello folks,
I own a Xperia Z since its release, but only recently I bought a dock and a bluetooth headset. Before that, all the time I was opening ang closing the flaps that protect the phone from water. I knew that was not good for those little isolating rubbers attached to the flap, which do the job, but I thought they would take longer to break. Both sim and sd card ports are like new, but the micro usb port and the 3,5mm jack port are damaged, and the water indicator is red =\
Where can I buy new flaps? I want to replace the damaged ones for new ones.
I bought this phone in a travel to USA, because in Brazil it was not lauched, so I can't get the flaps in some Sony repair centre.
thanks
Please, help. I really need a new headphone flap.
Have you tried Ebay, pal?
DrKrFfXx said:
Have you tried Ebay, pal?
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Yes brother, no one found.
paulinodf said:
Yes brother, no one found.
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try either just googling it to see if some online distributor has miscellaneous parts for sale, or check a local cell phone store to see if they have some wrecked one you could buy parts off of
I take it you're replacing the flaps so that you can get service you are not entitled to? There really is no other reason to replace the flaps...
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I take it you're replacing the flaps so that you can get service you are not entitled to? There really is no other reason to replace the flaps...
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The OP didn't say the phone was damaged, only that the water ingress indicators were red.
Perhaps they want to replace the flaps simply to prevent more water from entering and actually damaging the phone.
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The OP didn't say the phone was damaged, only that the water ingress indicators were red.
Perhaps they want to replace the flaps simply to prevent more water from entering and actually damaging the phone.
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That's actually a pretty good point hehe. Sorry for jumping to conclusions OP!
The phone is not damaged really... Some water did get inside it, but nothing a night in the rice couldn't handle. It's working fine now... but not water resistant anymore. The little rubbers on the usb and headphone flaps are damaged, so the indicator is red (I don't think they can go white again). I'm using a dock and a bluetooth set now, but it's too late. I want to buy new flaps and replace them myself, that's it.
And no, I couldn't find any yet =[
http://www.etradesupply.com/sony/all-models/sony-xperia-z-l36h.html?p=2
Are you sure it's the flaps and not the back plate?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2304680
New flaps coming with the new housing, and new housing coming with a new LCD+Touch unit wont be cheap pal.
No point to get new housing alone as you going to crack your lcd anyway when you take the battery out.
For you if you really want to change flaps need to get: a parts only unit.
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New flaps coming with the new housing, and new housing coming with a new LCD+Touch unit wont be cheap pal.
No point to get new housing alone as you going to crack your lcd anyway when you take the battery out.
For you if you really want to change flaps need to get: a parts only unit.
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I changed just my SIM flap I have to check the site I bought them off when I get home but there sold and can be changed without taking the housing apart so please don't scare people with UN true stuff
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As a matter of fact I see someone already posted a link you can get all four on etrade for like ten bucks and there's a whole thread about this plus YouTube videos again open easily and cheaply replaced without part phones and housings
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The phone is not damaged really... Some water did get inside it, but nothing a night in the rice couldn't handle. It's working fine now... but not water resistant anymore. The little rubbers on the usb and headphone flaps are damaged, so the indicator is red (I don't think they can go white again). I'm using a dock and a bluetooth set now, but it's too late. I want to buy new flaps and replace them myself, that's it.
And no, I couldn't find any yet =[
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You're right they cannot turn white again (at least not on their own), they turn red as a result of a chemical reaction with the hydrogen(?) in the water.
Jonathan2677 said:
I changed just my SIM flap I have to check the site I bought them off when I get home but there sold and can be changed without taking the housing apart so please don't scare people with UN true stuff
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As a matter of fact I see someone already posted a link you can get all four on etrade for like ten bucks and there's a whole thread about this plus YouTube videos again open easily and cheaply replaced without part phones and housings
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About youtube the guy broke the lcd and with his tool scratched the ribbon,which likely makes the audio not working.
Sorry I'm not scaring, I used to do that almost every day... If an small piece of the original flap's white joint still inside, there is no way you can close it properly even if you stuff the new in, because it will be on the way. You need to dismantle the unit to get the broken piece out. there is no spare room inside. At work when we have an xpz with battery change we just order a new LCD+Full housing with it then remove battery and mainboard than fit it in the new housing with a new battery because the Battery 90-95% cracks the LCD when we pull it out. To remove the mainboard we need to take the battery out.The LCD just 2mm thick not even a frame on it, and the battery is glued onto the LCD with a strong glue. That's why when you drop your phone your lcd breaks, not because is a piece of glass rather because the battery breaks it. Consider this i just want to help, not scare. Top of that you not supposed to know any of this info. I only know because i been trained to do it, by a sony tech, as i working in an official service provider for EE.
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About youtube the guy broke the lcd and with his tool scratched the ribbon,which likely makes the audio not working.
Sorry I'm not scaring, I used to do that almost every day... If an small piece of the original flap's white joint still inside, there is no way you can close it properly even if you stuff the new in, because it will be on the way. You need to dismantle the unit to get the broken piece out. there is no spare room inside. At work when we have an xpz with battery change we just order a new LCD+Full housing with it then remove battery and mainboard than fit it in the new housing with a new battery because the Battery 90-95% cracks the LCD when we pull it out. To remove the mainboard we need to take the battery out.The LCD just 2mm thick not even a frame on it, and the battery is glued onto the LCD with a strong glue. That's why when you drop your phone your lcd breaks, not because is a piece of glass rather because the battery breaks it. Consider this i just want to help, not scare. Top of that you not supposed to know any of this info. I only know because i been trained to do it, by a sony tech, as i working in an official service provider for EE.
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No I understand but there changeable without breaking a piece inside I did it plus there's a thread I just popped out my SIM one now because I have a full set,I'm gonna get my girl to record as I do the micro sd one and post it on here you can change them without taking apart the phone or breaking anything or leaving a piece behind I'm not the only one who's done it,There's other people on here also I'm sure if a piece does break then I'm screwed but I've been careful and had no problems
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Ok. No worries than. Good luck. Personally I using an MW600 bt and a DK26 charging dock to free of this problems. And opening the ports only when needed. The SIM tray is a mess, too difficult for Sony to use a trayless design. Bah.
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Ok. No worries than. Good luck. Personally I using an MW600 bt and a DK26 charging dock to free of this problems. And opening the ports only when needed. The SIM tray is a mess, too difficult for Sony to use a trayless design. Bah.
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Totally agreed and the best way is to use dock and Bluetooth earphones I'm gonna start doing that now that my flaps are new,and thanks for the advice I know you were trying to help,I was just saying it's possible without disassembly if lucky now if a piece breaks I'm screwed again thanks
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Thank you for the info, guys.
I eventually found new flaps on rounded.com and I'm gonna order two today.
Until they arrive, I'll try to learn how to replace them myself...
Here, it can be useful to someone:
http://rounded.com/sony-xperia-z-l36h-micro-usb-cover-black.html
http://rounded.com/sony-xperia-z-l36h-headphone-cover-black.html
See you on the road
paulinodf said:
Thank you for the info, guys.
I eventually found new flaps on rounded.com and I'm gonna order two today.
Until they arrive, I'll try to learn how to replace them myself...
Here, it can be useful to someone:
http://rounded.com/sony-xperia-z-l36h-micro-usb-cover-black.html
http://rounded.com/sony-xperia-z-l36h-headphone-cover-black.html
See you on the road
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Just take your time you'll be fine, most important to get full white strap out,also I realize u only needed those two but the link on the first page sells all four for like $11
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