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[Q] Is my i9000 dead?

One sad day last week, a friend dropped his Galaxy and cracked the screen . When plugged in or powered on, the soft touch-keys at the bottom do light up and I can press them (they go dark as I press them, then light back up as they normally would).
I'm OK with paying $80 for a replacement screen/digitizer on ebay, as long as I know that will fix my phone. I'm worried that something else may be wrong internally?
Is there any way to check the functionality of the phone (perhaps through ADB?) or something I can do without having the screen turn on to prove that this phone will still work once I buy a new screen?
Thanks !

Very unlikely after a drop that's cracked the screen that there is more damage than just the screen.
It'll be alright... <---- famous last words lol
As long as it was just a gravity drop from a few feet.
GT-I9000 / SEMA / SLIMBEAN2.3

You can only watch to see if something's broken. Replace the screen, and if there's another problem, you will notice. But i don't think there are other hardware problems, either.
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Luckily, I found one on Kijiji with a broken charger port for $40. Only took a few minutes to strip it for the screen and fire up the old phone, no problem

[Q] Screen cracked, touch not responding properly.

Hey everyone.
A few months ago I dropped my phone for the first time. It turned out that the screen had gotten a large crack down through the middle, running all the way from the top to the bottom. I tried using it, and the touch capabilities didn't seem to be affected, so basically it was just cosmetic at first.
But this afternoon, after having used it lightly since morning without issues, the phone suddenly started responding weird to touch. Whenever I touch the screen, it registers touches all over the screen, and I'm not even able to dial in my pin code after rebooting.
Does anyone have an idea what might have happened, what is broken, and how much it will set me back to fix it?
BTW, the phone arrived with a red pixel, I noticed it once when booting up, but thought it was just a bug or something. Later I found out that is actually a fault with the phone, and most companies have dead pixel policies, I'm wondering, is it possible to return the phone for a new because of the red pixel?
Thank you for your time.

I think it will be a little hard to prove that dead pixel after being cracked. If you have some skills, you can change it yourself, its not very hard and you can find the screen on the internet.
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RuedasLocas said:
I think it will be a little hard to prove that dead pixel after being cracked. If you have some skills, you can change it yourself, its not very hard and you can find the screen on the internet.
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That does sound good, but aren't the glass (The outermost layer) and the touchscreen two different things entirely?
Thank you.

Well what do you know, it started working again! Well, atleast for now.
Thanks for the advice

SB93 said:
Does anyone have an idea what might have happened, what is broken,
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...I'm going to go out on a limb here and say it's the huge crack down the middle of the screen? :good:
Seriously, though.. capacitive touch-screens measure changes in the resistance across a thin layer on top of the glass. So if you bend it somehow, or damage it (say, stretch it because the glass underneath cracks), then the resistance won't be picked up, or it will be registered inaccurately. So it might work for a while, or work reasonably well. Know a guy who smashed his iPhone.. sat on it, actually.. and it worked with "cracked" glass (that was held together by the layer on top of the glass, right) until he bought another iPhone. *shrug* He talked about it a lot, but it didn't seem to really make a difference on the actual phone.

No touch screen

I had to retire my D4 for a couple months because the touch screen stopped working and I needed a working business phone. I finally got around to ordering a new screen/digitizer and put that on (the old one wasn't broken, but for $10 I thought I would good it a shot). The new screen is still no improvement. Has anybody had the touch screen quit on them and then found a successful fix? Rotation is fine. Has to be hardware in my opinion since twrp won't respond to touch either.
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nowell29 said:
I had to retire my D4 for a couple months because the touch screen stopped working and I needed a working business phone. I finally got around to ordering a new screen/digitizer and put that on (the old one wasn't broken, but for $10 I thought I would good it a shot). The new screen is still no improvement. Has anybody had the touch screen quit on them and then found a successful fix? Rotation is fine. Has to be hardware in my opinion since twrp won't respond to touch either.
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Good question. I have a similar problem.
I dropped my Droid 4 and shattered the touch screen. I ordered and replaced the touch screen and it worked fine. Unfortunately my OCD kicked in and I decided to tear it apart and buff out minor scratches under the screen (stupid). After putting it back together, only the top half of the touch screen responds. I assume I ruined the digitizer once again by using a buffer on it, but just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be the LCD screen itself I may have ruined.
Any help would be great. Thanks!

Screen goes black but still turned on...

Hi all,
I've replaced my Atrix HD twice now under warranty for the same issue. This is my third Atrix HD. This last time, it was a few weeks out of warranty before it started up again, so AT&T would not replace it. Wonderful.
I love the Atrix HD, with the exception of the horrible squealing during video and audio recordings that I have yet to figure out, and the screen flaking out on me. I would have the phone for a few months completely without issue, then it would start acting up. The screen would turn off randomly, or so I thought at first. I've had this problem so much, I've worked out how to make it happen and to temporarily fix it.
If I sort of flex my phone back from the top left corner to the bottom right corner, the screen will stay on and work. However, if I flex it between the bottom left and top right corner, the screen goes off pretty much immediately, and since this issue has been exactly the same on the last 3 phones I've had, it makes me wonder if this is a manufacturer defect or something. The screen is black, but still reacts normally to touch (I can hear and feel the unlock screen, or if I pull up a piano app I can still play it, still shows when connected via HDMI, etc.
I'm pretty gentle with my phone, especially since the last two times I've had to replace it. I've never dropped it, even on carpet. I don't have a case or anything and I keep it in my pocket, but it stays in pristine condition. I don't even load a lot of apps on it.
I'm not sure what to do. It's obviously a hardware issue. I've opened it up and reseated the ribbon cables to no effect. I'm not really sure what else to check, but I had reservations about messing with the LCD/Digitizer too much. I don't want to break it and have no phone at all! Anyone else have this issue before? Any advice?
Thanks in advance,
greyspot
P.S. I'm in IT, so I'm comfortable taking things apart and troubleshooting. I've just done all I can think to do aside form replacing the LCD.

I mean you could try replacing the LCD and digitizer and see what happens. I'm not sure how much they cost but if you really like our HD then it's probably worth it. Sounds like it's "fool me twice, shame on me" and you should get a different phone. I've had zero issues with mine even after installing the EB40 battery and cleaning dust from behind the glass and on the lcd. Maybe you're just unlucky?
People freak out about fixing the hardware but it's no bug deal at all. It's like slightly more functional and expensive Lego's.
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The last few replacements were free, not that I didn't want to try another phone. Maybe I'll try to replace the LCD, but at this point I might just buy another phone and move on. Frustrated. Anyone else encounter this issue before?

This seems to be the same problem I was having. In my post from the 30th.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2736888
[Q] Display backlight inop sometimes
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Weird that a battery mod would fix it. I think it's because the battery is a bit bigger, and pushes on whatever it is that is loose in our phones just right. Oh well, I've already given up. I may try to fix it after I get my new phone and keep it as backup, but I went ahead and got an Optimus G on Swappa. I just found out about Swappa. Liking it very much! Still haven't gotten the Optimus yet, but I've had the Optimus V on Virgin, and it was a very solid phone.
Oh well, thanks for the help from those that replied. I've seen this issue pop up on different forums as well, so I believe it is a common problem with the Atrix HD.

Buttons on the back are a fail...

I don't like the design or placement of the power and volume buttons. I have to fumble to find the right button for the volume. It is not intuitive at all and you have to flip the phone over to look at what you are doing. The power button gets pressed all the time when it is in my pocket. I have had it reboot from the power button being held down in my back pocket more than once. No telling how many times it rebooted consecutively. I hear it powering up and take it out and sure enough it is restarting. It turns the screen on when it is in my shirt pocket. Just a good bounce is enough to activate it. Don't think I would buy another phone with this set up.
Ain't happy about lg locking it down so tight either.
There, I brought the whine, someone else can serve the cheese.

Not to me.
mrphil101 said:
I don't like the design or placement of the power and volume buttons. I have to fumble to find the right button for the volume. It is not intuitive at all and you have to flip the phone over to look at what you are doing. The power button gets pressed all the time when it is in my pocket. I have had it reboot from the power button being held down in my back pocket more than once. No telling how many times it rebooted consecutively. I hear it powering up and take it out and sure enough it is restarting. It turns the screen on when it is in my shirt pocket. Just a good bounce is enough to activate it. Don't think I would buy another phone with this set up.
Ain't happy about lg locking it down so tight either.
There, I brought the whine, someone else can serve the cheese.
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I can say the same thing about the button being on the side. The last LG that I had was always tuning on or off or taking a screen shot of darkness because the button got pressed. I have large hand and I loved hitting the power button or the volume up or down with my fingers while I was in a call. But this is the great thing about this forum you can come and have a rant if you want to.

not everyone is a fan of the LG back button setup
this is the first phone I've had with that, and I am still not used to it after 4 months
I find myself turning the phone around alot as well to see exactly what I am pushing...
I take alot of "unwanted" screenshots by accident, but when I want to actually take one, its sometimes a PITA
The G3 has a nicer back button array, so maybe it will be on the Flex 2 as well

I didn't like it at first especially screenshots but its grown on me. And I notice myself reaching to the back with my index finger on other phones. And also the knock on feature is great. The best thing about the placement of the vol buttons is at work I can turn the vol up or down easier when its in my pocket then when I had a phone with them on the side.
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I dig on the buttons and I like the unique characteristic it gives the device. My only complaint is that I smudge up the camera lens every time I miss the volume up button.

I thought one of the reasons the buttons are on the back is becsue of the thin bezels. I've never really had any issue with them. It's kind of funny how some people hate the buttons on the back but never even tried a LG. Haters going to hate. LoL
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I like the buttons on the back. When I play with my old Samsung Note #1 or my wife's S5, I feel the buttons on the side are awkward now, which is kinda weird imho. Also, another weird thing.... After staring at my concave flex screen for hours each day, when I look at a "flat" phone, it looks like the screen is convex. Anyone else experience this phenomenon?

Habits do develop when you use it alot. I frequently tap on my tab's screen trying to wake it up.
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Same here, after 4 months I still turn the whole phone around to see the button I'm pushing. Please change it on the LG G flex 2

I like the buttons on the back of the phone, never even have to think about what im pushing!
HIT EM WIT DAT FLEX

I personally think it's genius and innovative from the norm of any other carrier. Thinking outside the box is sometimes a fail, but for me and many more love this aspect. I haven't had any issues with the buttons on the back besides the 1st few days. Once I got used to them, couldn't imagine them not being there.
Different strokes for different folks.
Also have the concave vision of any other flat phone or tablet. Looks opposite curved of my phone. It's crazy! No matter the size. I freaked the 1st time I picked up my wife's G2, lol! I am like you see it? She just started at me like I have lost my mind.
Also never had it reboot on me once or turned on the screen. Least I don't know of any way.
Love this phone and honestly keeping it till the flex 2. Dig the operating system as well. SMS pop up window is amazing!
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LG keeps improving on the back keys. Flex back keys are better then the G2. Thinking the G3 back keys will be better then the Flex. I like different things which is why I like the butons and the Flex. I have a Jump to use and kind of want the G3 but thinking I might miss my Flex. Kind of pissed @ T-Mobile though since they screwd me on my discount when they said last month I would be grandfathered in.
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I don't know why some of you guys have to turn your phone around just to see what your pushing. I don't have a problem at as to you can just tell what your pushing on when feeling on the buttons i mean the power button sticks out more then the volume so you should already know that's the power button and from there you can already figure out if you slide your finger up or down you can tell that your on the volume button as to it has some kind of a small dot on both i find it much easier and better that the buttons are on the back.
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for me, I think its more a product of muscle memory, than anything else..
I've been using side buttons on cell phones for at least the last 15-20 years, and this is my first phone that had the buttons on the back..
Old habits die hard..

wase4711 said:
for me, I think its more a product of muscle memory, than anything else..
I've been using side buttons on cell phones for at least the last 15-20 years, and this is my first phone that had the buttons on the back..
Old habits die hard..
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Same with me as this is my first phone with the buttons in the back but i guess i got used to it faster because it seems much better for it to be in the back for me that is.
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jessemt4g said:
i personally think it's genius and innovative from the norm of any other carrier. Thinking outside the box is sometimes a fail, but for me and many more love this aspect. I haven't had any issues with the buttons on the back besides the 1st few days. Once i got used to them, couldn't imagine them not being there.
Different strokes for different folks.
Also have the concave vision of any other flat phone or tablet. Looks opposite curved of my phone. It's crazy! No matter the size. I freaked the 1st time i picked up my wife's g2, lol! I am like you see it? She just started at me like i have lost my mind.
Also never had it reboot on me once or turned on the screen. Least i don't know of any way.
Love this phone and honestly keeping it till the flex 2. Dig the operating system as well. Sms pop up window is amazing!
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+1
hit em wit dat flex

wase4711 said:
for me, I think its more a product of muscle memory, than anything else..
I've been using side buttons on cell phones for at least the last 15-20 years, and this is my first phone that had the buttons on the back..
Old habits die hard..
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You and everyone else, right? No other phone has done this, so in essence it's new for all of us, lol!
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lg G1, and the G2 both had this back button setup before the Flex

Meant as a company. G2 I have as my wife and stepdaughter have one. Never used the g1.
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I'm all for it!
I think yellowman said it well. I got a case as well for the kickstand. Then I realized the hole for the back buttons made even easier to locate the buttons. So now I quickly find the down volume then go from there. Because of my work, I needed to find a different way to carry a phone. I had an S4 previously. I made a pouch to wear under my shirt kind of like a holster. With the S4 I always had trouble finding buttons. With the G Flex now, its easier than ever. Using same pouch, but I cut a hole for the buttons. Easy to feel them through the shirt. I just wish I could put CyanogenMod on this thing...