hi, so i was using my phone fine one night then the next moment it went completely pixelated. I tried turning it off, reseting it, charing it, it simply wouldnt work. I read somewhere it was probably the flex cable so i ordered one online. While i was in the process of taking the phone apart i realized that the new flex cable does not include the front facing camera. I took the camera from the flex cable but it simply seems to be glued on there, i have no idea how to attach it to the new flex cable. Any help would be great thanks.!
Hello,
So I broke my screen on my HTC One and decided to repair, having done so before on previous phones I didn't think it would be a problem. Unfortunately upon installing the new screen all I got was a coloured and white pixel noise. Thinking it was a faulty screen I returned it to the supplier and sent off for a new one from a different seller. The new one has exactly the same issue however so now I think I have to conclude it is some sort of hardware issue, possibly caused by static during repair or something along those lines.
The bugger is that there were no issues with the repair itself, it was taken apart carefully and none of the cables damaged, wiggling or otherwise removing and replacing the ribbon cables that are responsible for the LCD has no effect on the noise pattern at all, it remains constant.
I can tell the ROM is running beneath the surface as it has the feature to turn on the flashlight with a long hold power press, and this still works. So the issue is purely with the processing of the image sent to the LCD.
I am unable to test the original LCD as the original cracks cause it to get too badly damaged to work during the original repair.
So I'm basically wondering if there is anything I can do to try and fix this, is there a part I can replace that deals with the LCD image or anything like that? I have a distinct feeling the phone is buggered, but it would be foolish not to ask the community here before sending it to the grave.
I have just discovered a damaged part on the circuit board just behind where the ribbon cable attaches to the mainboard. It is one of the very tiny little black squares, there is a row of 5 and one had a corner that looked damaged and came away when lightly scraped with a tool.
I think this must be the source of the problem, and I would guess means a new mainboard.
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post or it's been covered already. I have a p9 stock that I changed the screen on after dropping it. Everything was fine until the new screen started to fail, it was a cheap eBay screen and the glass started peeling away. I fitted a new one and when I switched it on the backlight comes on but no image, backlight then flashes 5 times and then stays on. The phone does the one vibration like it's starting up but after that does nothing. I tried the reset procedures but doesn't help. It wasn't on USB debug so I can't connect with my pc. I first thought the screen was faulty so had the vendor replace it but still have the same problem. Could it be the main board has been damaged or the flex cable?
Sounds like a batch of bad screens. I would stay away from eBay when it comes to Huawei P9 screens, too many issues with them. Had ones that were refurbished or glass separating from the screen frame.
Buying it without the frame and applying the adhesive yourself seems to work better for me. Anyway hopefully you didn't kill the backlight circuit on your phone.
benjamen50 said:
Sounds like a batch of bad screens. I would stay away from eBay when it comes to Huawei P9 screens, too many issues with them. Had ones that were refurbished or glass separating from the screen frame.
Buying it without the frame and applying the adhesive yourself seems to work better for me. Anyway hopefully you didn't kill the backlight circuit on your phone.
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Backlight seems to be fine. You could be right, there's a faint blue tinge in one area.
Hey, did you ever solve this? I have the very same problem
Hello everyone,
a friend dropped his P20 Pro a few days ago and his back cover got damaged. He now tried to change the back cover but since then the cameras (rear + front) as well as the flash (e.g. when trying to use it has flashlight) wont work anymore. What happens is that e.g. when he touches the camera icon, the app will start but closed immediately. It basically is just a short black flash of the app.
Factory Reset didn't help
Cleaning cache/etc of course didn't help either.
He already removed the whole camera unit from the motherboard, but everything seems fine and was connected fine.
Also it is weird because the front camera, rear camera and the flash all seem to have individual connectors/cables? But none of those work suddenly.
And the only cable that he disconnected when changing the back cover was the cable that connects the lenses of the rear camera.
Any ideas? :/
Hi All,
I am using Nokia 7 plus for past 2 years. Andorid 10 with Nov security patch. Recently, my proximity sensor stopped working and I am not able to use phone any more (due to black screen during calls). I even root my phone and installed edxposed framework for disabling proximity sensor but no luck. Even sensor disabler not working for me. Any suggestions would be much helpful as I want to use this phone badly
I have same problem (stop working after lcd replace), try more solution, but at end i find one "working"... In Developer options enable QuckSettingsDeveloperTiles/SensorOff, this add Sensor tile to top pulldown QuckSettings menu, before call must you manually enable it, after call disable (because sensor off disable all sensors and also camera ;-)
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I have same problem (stop working after lcd replace), try more solution, but at end i find one "working"... In Developer options enable QuckSettingsDeveloperTiles/SensorOff, this add Sensor tile to top pulldown QuckSettings menu, before call must you manually enable it, after call disable (because sensor off disable all sensors and also camera ;-)
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Yeah, I have been using it. Problematic when attending calls in Skype which wont work unless you switch again. Thanks anyway
In my experience, proximity sensors don't stop working, they just work all the time! Often there's a small rubber gasket which separates the UV LED from the sensor. Can be lost when replacing a screen - I did this myself on a Moto G. Screen would go black in a call and couldn't be unlocked. I found the gasket on the floor, replaced it and this fixed the problem. Replaced the screen on a Nokia 7 Plus recently, same problem. I couldn't find a missing gasket this time, but glued a small piece of rubber between sensor and LED and this fixed the issue. Had to experiment with the size of the rubber piece to get it working properly. I think some of the UV light bounces off the back of the screen and is picked up by the sensor , if this piece is missing. My $0.02 worth...
Guys, I am frustrated with proximity sensor of my Nokia 7 Plus, as soon as I call, screen goes black.
I could stop it by enabling Developer Mode and disabling sensors, but this disables all sensors not proximity, and my camera stopped working.
Can I just remove it from mother board? any way to disable only proximity sensor?
Thanks in advance.
MrNams said:
Guys, I am frustrated with proximity sensor of my Nokia 7 Plus, as soon as I call, screen goes black.
I could stop it by enabling Developer Mode and disabling sensors, but this disables all sensors not proximity, and my camera stopped working.
Can I just remove it from mother board? any way to disable only proximity sensor?
Thanks in advance.
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If you've had the screen replaced, I think the rubber gasket separating the IR LED and sensor has been lost. Seems to be a common cause of this kind of problem. Cheers
Gastrocnemius said:
If you've had the screen replaced, I think the rubber gasket separating the IR LED and sensor has been lost. Seems to be a common cause of this kind of problem. Cheers
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Many thanks for quick reply.
Yes, I replaced screen. I don't remember about rubber gasket, but now i have to open scree and fix it.
Can we just remove proximity sensor from board? What functions get affected?
MrNams said:
Many thanks for quick reply.
Yes, I replaced screen. I don't remember about rubber gasket, but now i have to open scree and fix it.
Can we just remove proximity sensor from board? What functions get affected?
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I guess just the screen turning off during a call. But removing it may damage some other component, I guess. I also wonder if the screen stays off or on permanently if the sensor is removed. If you're taking the screen off anyway you could just try my fix of glueing a small piece of plastic or rubber between the sender and receiver, has worked for me and is still working. But this is just my opinion, all the best in whatever you decide to do. Cheers
Gastrocnemius said:
If you've had the screen replaced, I think the rubber gasket separating the IR LED and sensor has been lost. Seems to be a common cause of this kind of problem. Cheers
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Yes, I replaced screen. I don't remember about rubber gasket, but now i have to open scree and fix it.
Can we just remove proximity sensor from board? What functions get affected?
Gastrocnemius said:
I guess just the screen turning off during a call. But removing it may damage some other component, I guess. I also wonder if the screen stays off or on permanently if the sensor is removed. If you're taking the screen off anyway you could just try my fix of glueing a small piece of plastic or rubber between the sender and receiver, has worked for me and is still working. But this is just my opinion, all the best in whatever you decide to do. Cheers
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Ok Thanks, I shall try it.
One more question
Is there a way to disable only proximity sensor through OS/App? This will save my effort to remove it from board and possible damage to board.
Am working on another 7 Plus which has the gasket fitted to the proximity sensor and took some pictures so y'all can see what I'm talking about. First picture is of the gasket, second is the sensor without the gasket. Cheers
Just checked in to this forum for give Gastrocnemius a big "Thank you"!
We have a Nokia 7 Plus with the "normal" USB connection issue.
Send to repair to an independent repair station (so not Nokia), who offered a good price.
When it came back it looked fine, charging and fast charging was possible, we have been happy.
Until the first call... Black screen with dialing.
A short search showed: many problems after an update, looked like software related issue with no solution.
Shortly after the new USB connection was faulty again.
So the phone went into a drawer and replaced with a new Nokia.
Now my old Redmi 4 is too old and some for me important apps will not work with the "old" android.
I remembered the Nokia 7 plus and started to repair the USB board, also as a trial if i can handle mobile phone repairs for myself. Well, cheap USB board found, change successful... not! Broke the Display (stayed black after assembly, board from display got hot, probably cable broken).
Ok next step, new display, screen works and and charging repaired on first view.
Function check: black screen during call. Tried several proximity fix tools without success.
The app Phone Check clearly identifies as proximity sensor as "close" / near, no change.
The change to far came only when the display was way to the side. So, the sensor is working, but the function close far is not working.
After weeks I discovered this fred! Gasket? Which gasket! There is no gasket! Check with several videos on YT, yes, gasket identified!
So I tried the mentioned fix rubber band but was not able to get it working.
Then I looked for a gasket online and found one available for the Nokia 2 / TA 1007 on EBAY for a couple of Euros and ordered it for giving it a try.
I just assembled the gasket.... the 7 plus no works like new!
So I'm assuming that during the first USB-board change the gasket got lost and the check by the repair company was only performed for the charging and no more checks for the rest or they didn't care (ASUMING!)
Long story short:
If the gasket is missing you can use the one from the TA-1007!
It does look a little bit different than the above gasket but mine worked. No further assembly from the phone is required, just slip it over the sensor (make sure that the big hole is left, seen as microphone is up and sensor is up left [don't know how to describe better]).
Thanks again for the hind to the missing gasket.
Best regards from Munich,
Thorsten
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Blackboie said:
Just checked in to this forum for give Gastrocnemius a big "Thank you"!
We have a Nokia 7 Plus with the "normal" USB connection issue.
Send to repair to an idependent repair station (so not Nokia), who offered a good price.
When it came back it looked fine, charging and fast charing was possible, we have been happy.
Until the first call... Black screen with dialing.
A short search showed: many problems after an update, looked like softwrae related issue with no sollution.
Shortly after the new USB connection was faulty again.
So the phone went into a drawer and replaced with a new Nokia.
Now my old redmi 4 is to old and some important apps wil not work with the "old" android.
I remembered the Nokia 7 plus and started to repair the USB board, also as a trial if i can handle mobile phone repairs for myself. Well, cheap USB board found, change sucsessful... not! Broke the Display (stayed black after assembly, board from display got hot, probably cable broken).
Ok next step, new display, yes, phone and charging repaired.
Funktion check: black screen during call. Tried proximity fix tools without sucess.
The app Phone Check clearly identifies as proximity sensor as "close" / near, no change.
The change to far came when the display was way to the side. So the sensor is working, but the function close far is not working.
After weeks I discovered this fred! Gasket? Which gasket! There is no gasket! Check with several videos on YT, yes, gasket identified!
So I tried the mentioned fix rubber band but was not able to get it working.
Than I looked for a gasket online and found one available for the Nokia 2 / TA 1007 on EBAY for a couple of Euros and orderet it for giving it a try.
I just assembled the gasket.... the 7 plus no works like new!
So I'm assuming that during the first USB-board change the gasket got lost and the check by the repair company was only performed for the charging and no more checks for the rest or they didn't care (ASUMING!)
Long story short:
If the gasket is missing you can use the one from the TA-1007!
It does look a little bit different than the above gasket but mine worked. No further assembly from the phone is required, just slip it over the sensor (make sure that the big hole is left, seen as microphone is up and sensor is up left [don't know how to discribe better]).
Thanks again for the hind to the missing gasket.
Best regards from Munich,
Thorsten
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Glad to hear it worked for you Thorsten!