Hi forum.
I have a friend's captivate that had this "maraca" sound, I disassembled it and it turned out that the port that connects the speaker's flex cable fell off. Is there a way to re-solder it back? And if so, wouldn't it melt the plastic from the port itself?
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This is not the actual board's pic, it's just a pic I found.
Hard to say without a picture of the damage.
In general if just the soldered joints became detached from the pcb and the tips and the cable are ok, with decent soldering skill, yes they can be resoldered.
If the cable is ripped in any way and maybe a portion of the cable is still soldered to the pcb, you're going to have a bad time.
Thanks for the reply. The port connects to the board with the joints you mentioned. There is no cable damage, the port just fell off. I can see the joints with a magnifying glass, but it looks difficult to solder with just an iron and the mag glass.
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I can there are 6 joints to connect, i also see that there are 2 more on the left side, but those are very difficult since they are below the port.
I was confused thinking the cable was directly soldered on with the tips, but it's the cable port. OK. In your pic of the board I only see 6 solderable points on the PCB I don't see an extra two on the side, so it doesn't look like you need to worry about the extra two.
It does look like it would be a challenge to solder, but their may be room to scoot the connector up a bit so you're just leading a thin bridge of solder from the connector to the joint allowing maximum work space.
There are tricks that would make this easier to someone who is pretty accomplished as this stuff (pre-creating the bridges, etc..)
Pretty sure someone like MobileTechVideos could repair this for you.
I think I'm better off buying the board itself ( thank you Samsung for making these things apart from each other). Thanks for the tips!
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I managed to break my antenna and now I don't know if I'm missing pieces of it; There is a clear plastic body with a fixed bronze stud and a plastic cap. Is that It? I don't have the phone activated currently so I don't know if the reception will be affected. Does anybody know where to get a replacement?
I drive a Motorcycle to commute to work everyday, and I got one of those GPS holders so I drive around with my device in it to have the MP3 playing, anyway I didn't put it correctly and suddenly @ about 30 MPH I stopped hearing music; My PDA was 150 yards behind.
Anybody know how to post pic's if I don't have a server?
Pictures...
If you send me the pictures, I'll put them online and stick 'em in your message.
You were damn lucky to have only the antenna damaged...
I sent the pictures to your e-mail, Unfortunately not only the antenna got damaged, the aftermarket leather cover that I bought (Krusell) has the edges exposed so that area got scratched also, there's even a crack on top of the earbud connector, but that's minor.
So anybody know where to buy the antenna and covers replacement ?
Am I missing parts for the antenna assembly?
Thanks for your help.
Great forum.
Miguel
Here's the images:
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Yes, it looks like there's stuff missing.
Actually, I ended up breaking my antenna by pulling my XDA out of my pocket so many times by the antenna. Eventually, it just popped off.
Inside is a small spring that apparently acts as an antenna. Once that popped out and got lost, I was unable to recieve any signal from my XDA. I called T-Mobile and RMA'd the phone. My new one works just fine, and I've been careful to go easy on the antenna.
I had the same and found that a cut down spring from a pen (the one that goes arround the ink thing does a good job at replaceing the antenna coil.
Haveing said that I retuned my device as was given a replacement as well
I recently replaced my digitizer and the housing after letting my precious nexus one fall on some rocks. Everything went relatively smooth but since the replacement the phone has a really really bad reception. I asume i made a mistake during the reassembly but i have no idea where the antennas are. Can someone point me in the right direction?
Kind regards.
Seems like this connection is a little loose, if necessary place a small piece of tape over it if it won't click together. Did the job just fine on mine
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that is the gps antenna right? That one is propperly connected in my device.
I would like to know the location of the cell antenna.
I had the same problem. After I replaced the digitizer I could barley get a wireless signal but everything else worked perfect. I ending up selling it on ebay as a parts phone. Hope you find a solution.
The cell antenna should be at the bottom of the phone because I remember people complaining about how holding the bottom of the phone decreases the signal.
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that is the gps antenna right? That one is propperly connected in my device.
I would like to know the location of the cell antenna.
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Ah sorry, as the above post said it's under the bottom part of the phone. Something could have been moved in the removal/replacing of the bottom part of the phone, it is awkward to get off.
I would assume it's all the copper colored metal inside the phone that acts as the antenna. mine is similarly plagued, it seems that after taking one apart, it doesn't quite work as well.
i barely touched the copper sheet.
Does anyone knows what this is?
(type "Antenna Flex Cable Ribbon Sticker" in google, i am not allowed to post urls yet )
I didnt saw these parts in my phone
I hate dongles. There, I said it. I. Hate. Dongles.
With the OTG capabilities and the enormous (relatively) storage capability of SD cards these days, it seemed that using a dongle with the N7 was inevitable. So I took the plunge and got one. But what to do about strain relief and <sigh> that damned floppy dongle getting in my way all the time?
I added Velcro strips to the case and to the dongle in order to keep it in place and out of my way when I was using it. Two wide strips on the back of the case, and one on the front provide more than adequate anchoring so that the N7 can sit on my desk in landscape mode AND hold the dongle in place and out of the way without a problem. It also keeps the mini USB socket from sustaining any damage from the dongle flopping around.
Here's the photos of what I did and I'm very satisfied with the end result.
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As long as it works for you admittedly otg cables and dongles are not very handy things, I'm sure someone could come up with an all in one solution that matches the base line of the tablet and looks like a short extension of it.
No luck yet but im hopeful
I have send email and a small drawing to a hand full of connector design companies . Asking them about a ribbon like micro usb connector something that would be very slim low profile.. IF i get someone willing to make them . i will start a thread asking for those wanting a low profile usb otg to buy into getting the minimum made. Its like to be about 300 connectors at 25 cents to 1.00 each... There is a unlimited use for such a plug for this and other devices ..
Just thought i would add it as i see the stressful post .. I have a similar thing for my nexus Its ugly tacky and i do not like it .
Nice pics thou
I did something similar to my Poetic case last night., I just used industrial strength velcro, and less of it. Here's a few pics. I'm at work, and in a low light environment, so the pictures aren't great...
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Hello guys,
I got myself a Chromecast i need to attempt to root.
I dont have a cable, and i cant be bothered to buy one, when im pretty sure i can make one.
I just need to be sure i have the right stuff.
This diagram to follow, but i dont wish to make it like that.
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Here is what i have:
Since the 100K resister on the diagram, is if you add the micro USB to the loop straight away.
The plan i have is to connect my two female USB together, and us the male usb plus and minus for the power charging. But does it only use the 5v for charging?
The finished plan would be as said abouve, and then plug the cable provided with the chromecast into one of the USB, and USB pen drive with files into the other.
As far as my own theory this should work, without the 100K resistor needed. Anyone have input. I have searched high and low, and i am sorry if this has been posted before.
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As far as my own theory this should work, without the 100K resistor needed. Anyone have input. I have searched high and low, and i am sorry if this has been posted before.
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That should work - just make sure all your connections are secure, nothing's backward or shorted, etc.
I didn't need any resistor when I combined my Y-cable and adapter, so I don't think Chromecast cares.
I made this same cable without a resistor for rooting ChromeCast. Worked just fine.. Bhiga was slightly wrong, there are two pins that do need to be shorted, the diagram is right... I didn't feel like soldering a short on those tiny pins so I just ran a long wire between the USB micro and the joints that I soldered.
Took about 2 hours to make the cable.
I'd be sure to use a continuity meter to make sure you aren't shorting any other pins
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I've taken apart my Nexus 6 due to water damage and let it dry out, it seems to have survived. I'm stuck on one thing. There is a small cable that attaches to the power/volume buttons and then to the motherboard. There is a small connector in the middle of that cable that had a piece of orange tape and a small plastic clip. I can't for the life of me figure out how to get that little plastic clip (about 1/2 the size of a fingernail) back on and get the two halves of the cable back together.
Anyone with experience with this?
I've tried to attach a picture with what I'm talking about.
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Can't see the pictures, but does this help?
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+6+Teardown/32877
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Can't see the pictures, but does this help?
It's a good video but not what I'm looking for.
I'm familiar with the small "lift up" type connectors that apply pressure to keep a small ribbon cable in place. This is similar but is more like a small fingernail "lift up" connector. It's popped off but I can't seem to get it to snap back in.
Thanks.
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Very old thread I know but to help others arriving here, it is a flap style connector. With the volume buttons on the left and the camera at the top of the case, use tweezers to lift the connector's flap from the right hand side. Think of a book, just very small. The flap hinges are on the left of the connector module, closest to the power buttons so lifting from the right side will open the flap. Re-insert the cable from the power buttons and press down the flap.
Also if you happen to snap the flip up white piece off that secures it together it's entirely possible to snap it back on if it's not damaged. I have taken mine apart countless times since launch day and the last time I did just that, with lots of light, some ifixit tweezers, and a steady hand, it went right back together. Beats buying a new cable if you find yourself in the same situation, give it a go before, also tape works as well lol.