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SD Card Slot Door Won't Stay Closed

After opening and closing the door over the SD card slot many times while experimenting with rooting, the door will no longer stay closed and instead flaps. The only way I can keep it closed is with a piece of tape. All of the parts appear to be present and in good condition, it just seems that the magnet either isn't making contact or isn't strong enough.
Is anyone else having this problem and does anyone know how to fix it?

Perhaps you lost that small earth magnet on the flap it self ?

lifeisfun said:
Perhaps you lost that small earth magnet on the flap it self ?
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I do see a small, circular piece of metal on the center of the flap, which I think is the magnet.

Does anyone have any assistance they can provide?

Use some steel & check to see if the magnet is there. Then check to see if maybe the metal that it touches is intact. Make sure that your SD card is fully inserted & not interfering.
Cheers,
kev

Karine said:
Does anyone have any assistance they can provide?
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A small piece of chewing gum? J/K.
I had this happen to me when I first started messing around with rooting. As someone said above, check to make sure that the sd card is inserted all the way. Mine was sticking out just enough to keep it from fastening all the way.
I wasn't too worried about it though because I have one of the book-like covers that would have held it in place anyway.

I really don't like the way they designed the whole belt loop door thing..
I have a hard time getting cards in and out through that hole...

spikey911 said:
I really don't like the way they designed the whole belt loop door thing..
I have a hard time getting cards in and out through that hole...
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Definitely agree. It adds a certain style to the device but it creates an annoyance to function.

The little silver disk in the grey hard plastic piece is obviously a magnet. What I found interesting is that the "landing zone" for that magnet is also magnetic, but to a lesser degree. Perhaps the steel bit near the microSD slot is slowly becoming magnetized? That might account for the flap closure failing.
I held a ferrous chain from a keychain (very lightweight) near the slot and it swung right over to the spot where the magnet would sit, if the flap was closed (in case you're wondering how I determined that it, too, was magnetic).
Anyway, I thought that was interesting.

Does anyone know how to put the door back on if it's accidentally removed?

ndiniz said:
Does anyone know how to put the door back on if it's accidentally removed?
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picture?
guessing you have to slide each half of the two pieces of plastic back into the notch... but seeing what the piece looks like out would better help see how it is intended to be secured.

[Q] Phone disassembly, how to remove stuck screws?

I have a broken LG Optimus 2x Speed, which I want to disassemble.
I already got a few screws out, but there are a few screws that are stuck, and I cannot get them out. I've tried several screwdrivers, but they all keep slipping away.
I have no idea how to remove these screws. Any suggestions?

KnekKeR said:
I have a broken LG Optimus 2x Speed, which I want to disassemble.
I already got a few screws out, but there are a few screws that are stuck, and I cannot get them out. I've tried several screwdrivers, but they all keep slipping away.
I have no idea how to remove these screws. Any suggestions?
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Wrong section, ask in the 2X forum.

Well, it's not really a LG Optimus 2x specific question.
Just asking how to remove small tight screws in general.
I actually posted this in General discussion>General. A mod moved it to LG GT540..

To remove tight screws you must heat it gently, plastic will soften so the screws can be easily turned. Some heatgun perhaps. But don't melt your phone.

MikuSE610 said:
To remove tight screws you must heat it gently, plastic will soften so the screws can be easily turned. Some heatgun perhaps. But don't melt your phone.
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Would a soldering iron also work?

why not let LG Service Center do the job? maybe those screws were already loose thread..

KnekKeR said:
Would a soldering iron also work?
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Nope that's too hot. Hairblower works too.

helldroid04 said:
why not let LG Service Center do the job? maybe those screws were already loose thread..
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Phone fell into water, and the LCD is broken. Everything else works fine though. I tested it with the HDMI output.
LG probably won't help me unless I pay them.
I just tried using a hairblower, but my screwdriver keeps slipping away. Is there a way to get more grip or something?

You should use precision screwdrivers. Or use a mini power tool. We used to drill those rusty screws that the heads are missing.

MikuSE610 said:
You should use precision screwdrivers. Or use a mini power tool. We used to drill those rusty screws that the heads are missing.
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Any specific names I should look for when buying a screwdriver? Like PH000 or something?
Thanks!

Well I'm not a technician so I don't know the names of the head tips. But I bought the one with 26 head attachments.

i already experienced this, no other solution than to pay lg :-(
i even tried disassembling my phone but got no luck :-(
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Try putting some rubber in-between the screw driver and the screw. Ive used the cheapest thin elastic bands for this before. Worked quite well and I didnt end up ruining the screws.

Broke a flap, bit stuck inside.

I broke off the USB port cover and the little bobble off the flap is still stuck inside the handset. I've tried digging with a pin but can't get it out.
What's the best thing to do?
Remove the rear cover?

"If it's broke, use a hammer. If that fails, you're not using a big enough hammer."
Sorry i had too
also try needle nose tweezers
but if you play on replacing them yourself, i think you would have to open the back aither way

Kirkymole said:
I broke off the USB port cover and the little bobble off the flap is still stuck inside the handset. I've tried digging with a pin but can't get it out.
What's the best thing to do?
Remove the rear cover?
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As murphyslaw just said use very slim tweezers, or something to hook the rubber feet and pull it out, there are videos on youtube for this.

Kirkymole said:
I broke off the USB port cover and the little bobble off the flap is still stuck inside the handset. I've tried digging with a pin but can't get it out.
What's the best thing to do?
Remove the rear cover?
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Don't remove the rear cover. All spare parts of Xperia Z1 are glued together tightly. It is very hard to separate them.
There is no guarantee that you can keep the waterproof as before.
Install a new one directly if the bit dose not interfere.
If you must need to dig it out, needle or pin and patience is what you need.

LotoTutu said:
Don't remove the rear cover. All spare parts of Xperia Z1 are glued together tightly. It is very hard to separate them.
There is no guarantee that you can keep the waterproof as before.
Install a new one directly if the bit dose not interfere.
If you must need to dig it out, needle or pin and patience is what you need.
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I got no problems with the waterproofing side, we have more waterproof products than Sony could ever get their hands on at work lol

[Q] Using PlastiDip to paint HTC One

I plan on painting my silver HTC One using plastidip. I want to paint the sides black, and the front and back purple. I'm gonna roll up tape to protect ports, insert pencil lead to protect the mic holes. However, I can't figure out a way to paint the front without getting paint into the speakers. I was thinking about breaking individual pieces of pencil lead (like with the mic holes), and inserting them individually into the each gille hole, but .5 mm lead is still too thick. I could try using .38mm lead, but I don't have any on hand. I could buy some, but I figured I'd go to XDA ahead of time to see if anyone had a better ideas.
Thanks!

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I plan on painting my silver HTC One using plastidip. I want to paint the sides black, and the front and back purple. I'm gonna roll up tape to protect ports, insert pencil lead to protect the mic holes. However, I can't figure out a way to paint the front without getting paint into the speakers. I was thinking about breaking individual pieces of pencil lead (like with the mic holes), and inserting them individually into the each gille hole, but .5 mm lead is still too thick. I could try using .38mm lead, but I don't have any on hand. I could buy some, but I figured I'd go to XDA ahead of time to see if anyone had a better ideas.
Thanks!
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Its a horrible idea ..buy a case their Five dollar's on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Atmosphere-Clear-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00C9Q1WC8

clsA said:
Its a horrible idea ..buy a case their Five dollar's on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Atmosphere-Clear-Manufacturer-Warranty/dp/B00C9Q1WC8
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Just curious. What makes you think it's a horrible idea?

pankakes said:
Just curious. What makes you think it's a horrible idea?
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I have used plastic dip at work it's a mess to work with... when they say dip they mean just that, dip the part and let it dry
theirs no way your dipping a phone in that junk

How can I remove the back from a Doogee Y6?

Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.

kiwironnie said:
Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.
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I'll bet you can find a video on YouTube explaining how to disassemble your device.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE

Droidriven said:
I'll bet you can find a video on YouTube explaining how to disassemble your device.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
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Already search extensively, no luck so far. Prefer not to 'experiment' and wreck the thing!

kiwironnie said:
Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.
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Bro check YouTube very well... it there
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I can help you.
kiwironnie said:
Need to disassemble my Doogee Y6 (not Y6 Max) to replace the USB port.
If anybody has successfully removed the back, some brief instructions would be really appreciated.
Best wishes, Ron.
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Did u fix it? I can help you. I opened the phone like 10+ times.

Hi, I have the same problem, I need to open the phone to replace the camera but did not manage to find anything on youtube. Would u please help me? Thanks

Monster 00 said:
Did u fix it? I can help you. I opened the phone like 10+ times.
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Sorry for the later reply Monster. Thought this thread had gone dead!
If you've got some tips about how to open the case without destroying it that would be really helpful.
There's a few videos etc on opening Doogees around (Y6 Max etc) but none that I've found for the Y6, which is quite a different case.
Cheers, Ron

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Sorry for the later reply Monster. Thought this thread had gone dead!
If you've got some tips about how to open the case without destroying it that would be really helpful.
There's a few videos etc on opening Doogees around (Y6 Max etc) but none that I've found for the Y6, which is quite a different case.
Cheers, Ron
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So to start take a flat screwdriver. You may turn off the phone it's not necessary. Remove the sim tray. To open the phone read carefully. Don't try to remove the back metal plate, you're doing it all wrong. There is a plastic surround that meets with the glass. You need to insert your flat screwdriver in the corner(I prefer bottom right) of the plastic case/surround and the phone screen must be facing you. Now there is a super thin black plastic that separate the glass and the surround, you need to put your screwdriver between the thin black plastic and the surround (mine is gold). The plastic will wear a little bit but if you do it properly, you won't notice any scratch or paint damage. Put your screwdriver in and pull it apart trying to lift the back cover. Don't be scared but be careful, go until you hear a click then you may use your finger nail or the screwdriver and pass it all around the phone. You will hear many clicks. Don't be scared for the fingerprint sensor because it is stick to the phone. After having done that for the first time you will be able to open the phone like previous phones used to be, that is removing it like a removable back cover using your fingernails. I hope I could do a video. Tell me if you did not understand a thing because I can use my phone only on Saturday and Sunday( exams are near).

Monster 00 said:
So to start take a flat screwdriver. You may turn off the phone it's not necessary. Remove the sim tray. To open the phone read carefully. Don't try to remove the back metal plate, you're doing it all wrong. There is a plastic surround that meets with the glass. You need to insert your flat screwdriver in the corner(I prefer bottom right) of the plastic case/surround and the phone screen must be facing you. Now there is a super thin black plastic that separate the glass and the surround, you need to put your screwdriver between the thin black plastic and the surround (mine is gold). The plastic will wear a little bit but if you do it properly, you won't notice any scratch or paint damage. Put your screwdriver in and pull it apart trying to lift the back cover. Don't be scared but be careful, go until you hear a click then you may use your finger nail or the screwdriver and pass it all around the phone. You will hear many clicks. Don't be scared for the fingerprint sensor because it is stick to the phone. After having done that for the first time you will be able to open the phone like previous phones used to be, that is removing it like a removable back cover using your fingernails. I hope I could do a video. Tell me if you did not understand a thing because I can use my phone only on Saturday and Sunday( exams are near).
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Brilliant! Thanks Monster. For me you provide a remarkably clear explanation. Used a very small, flat bladed jewellers screwdriver to lever the black plastic surround away until it clicked, just as you describe, then used an old credit card as a helper, to slide along the gap, to separate the metal back from the rest of the phone. Now just need to figure out how to actually make the repair!
Very best of luck with your exams. (so glad to be largely done with such things!)
Best wishes, Ron.

kiwironnie said:
Brilliant! Thanks Monster. For me you provide a remarkably clear explanation. Used a very small, flat bladed jewellers screwdriver to lever the black plastic surround away until it clicked, just as you describe, then used an old credit card as a helper, to slide along the gap, to separate the metal back from the rest of the phone. Now just need to figure out how to actually make the repair!
Very best of luck with your exams. (so glad to be largely done with such things!)
Best wishes, Ron.
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I was about to make a video to help you. I'm glad you succeeded to open the phone. Now tell me what do you need to repair.

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I was about to make a video to help you. I'm glad you succeeded to open the phone. Now tell me what do you need to repair.
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A video would no doubt be tremendously helpful to others anyway.
The problem with the phone is the micro USB socket is stuffed. The plug is loose and difficult to get a connection, due to continual pushing on it by the USB cover flap on the flexible plastic case that came with the phone. Have cut the flap off but the damage has been done (warning to others!).
At first glance it looks like the circuit board will have to come out to have any reasonable chance of de-soldering the socket.
Cheers Ron.

kiwironnie said:
A video would no doubt be tremendously helpful to others anyway.
The problem with the phone is the micro USB socket is stuffed. The plug is loose and difficult to get a connection, due to continual pushing on it by the USB cover flap on the flexible plastic case that came with the phone. Have cut the flap off but the damage has been done (warning to others!).
At first glance it looks like the circuit board will have to come out to have any reasonable chance of de-soldering the socket.
Cheers Ron.
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I would prefer replacing the charging board itself. Changing the USB connector seems difficult for me. I can do a teardown video but the problem is the camera. I only have a Samsung galaxy core to make video as I can't take the y6 itself to make a video. The galaxy core does not support focusing while filming and the videos turn out blurry.

Monster 00 said:
I would prefer replacing the charging board itself. Changing the USB connector seems difficult for me. I can do a teardown video but the problem is the camera. I only have a Samsung galaxy core to make video as I can't take the y6 itself to make a video. The galaxy core does not support focusing while filming and the videos turn out blurry.
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Great advice, makes sense. I now see that it is a separate board and that there are several sellers of Doogee Y6 charging boards. So the plan now is to purchase and try to replace the board, perhaps also replacing the USB connector on the old board as a spare.
Do you know if the ribbon cable(s) have a lock, or does it just pull out? Although a video would have been great, some basic advice on removing the board could be a life saver.

kiwironnie said:
Great advice, makes sense. I now see that it is a separate board and that there are several sellers of Doogee Y6 charging boards. So the plan now is to purchase and try to replace the board, perhaps also replacing the USB connector on the old board as a spare.
Do you know if the ribbon cable(s) have a lock, or does it just pull out? Although a video would have been great, some basic advice on removing the board could be a life saver.
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I'll try my best to make a video as I can't do it in front of my parents and as I told you I can only get the phone Saturday and Sunday. Today is Sunday, I'll try my best to help you. If I can't make a video then I'll post the instructions here. I forgot if it has a lock or not.

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I'll try my best to make a video as I can't do it in front of my parents and as I told you I can only get the phone Saturday and Sunday. Today is Sunday, I'll try my best to help you. If I can't make a video then I'll post the instructions here. I forgot if it has a lock or not.
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Thanks again Monster. The part's on order now now. So whatever you manage will be really appreciated. No rush as it's coming from China, at least a couple of weeks away. Cheers Ron.

kiwironnie said:
Thanks again Monster. The part's on order now now. So whatever you manage will be really appreciated. No rush as it's coming from China, at least a couple of weeks away. Cheers Ron.
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Hey I opened the phone and checked the flex cable. It has a lock hidden under some cover, cloth like material. I'm sorry it I won't be able to do a video because it is super blurry. Now that u know how to open the phone you have to unscrew 4 screws at the bottom. After that gently lift the plastic cover because you may damage the speaker and/or the vibrator. You will see the speaker is actually low quality. As for the charging board, it's pretty easy to remove. Once you remove the plastic cover open the lock by gentle lifting the flap and disconnect the cable. I think that you will need to remove the battery too because the cable is too short and maybe be tricky for you to remove it. You must be really carefully when removing the battery. Take a flat object( I used the same flat screwdriver) and try to lift the battery. Make sure not to puncture it. There's a lot of glue underneath. When you remove the battery then it will be easy to remove the cable. There is two clips holding the board in place and you will need to move one of them to take out the board. Mime is a bit damaged but it's OK. The plastic cover protects it. Don't hesistate to ask questions if you don't understand. Thanks.

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Hey I opened the phone and checked the flex cable. It has a lock hidden under some cover, cloth like material. I'm sorry it I won't be able to do a video because it is super blurry. Now that u know how to open the phone you have to unscrew 4 screws at the bottom. After that gently lift the plastic cover because you may damage the speaker and/or the vibrator. You will see the speaker is actually low quality. As for the charging board, it's pretty easy to remove. Once you remove the plastic cover open the lock by gentle lifting the flap and disconnect the cable. I think that you will need to remove the battery too because the cable is too short and maybe be tricky for you to remove it. You must be really carefully when removing the battery. Take a flat object( I used the same flat screwdriver) and try to lift the battery. Make sure not to puncture it. There's a lot of glue underneath. When you remove the battery then it will be easy to remove the cable. There is two clips holding the board in place and you will need to move one of them to take out the board. Mime is a bit damaged but it's OK. The plastic cover protects it. Don't hesistate to ask questions if you don't understand. Thanks.
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Brilliant, thanks again! No need for a video, as your explanation is very clear and should be obvious to others after they get the back off the phone. Having recently removed a glued battery from a Kindle, it was a hell of an arm wrestle! Hopefully it will be a bit easier with the Y6. I have a flat nylon spudger with a rounded edge, which should be able to lift the battery without puncturing it. Upgrading the speaker at the same time could be a useful hack, if a better one can be found that fits. Although don't know if the impedance is the same for most phone speakers.
Will post results here including any lessons learnt. Cheers Ron.

The replacement usb charge board arrived, purchased from this guy: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Origina...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649 Posting the url as the service was excellent. Very well packed in its own cardboard box and sent by registered post. So I would buy from him again, even if he is a little more expensive than some on AliExpress.
To fit the new board, the case was opened, as described above and the battery removed. To remove the battery, two screws need to be removed from a metal plate covering the battery connector. The battery ribbon cable connector can then be levered up with a small flat screwdriver blade. It's a effectively a plug with a push fit onto the connector so just pops off.
To remove the battery I used an old credit card, sliding it underneath at one edge of the battery, then gently pushing it forward to release the battery bit by bit, from it being glued to the base. This shouldn't need a lot of force and it is important to avoid snagging the ribbon cable that runs under the battery.
The black plastic cover that houses the speaker and covers the charging board was then removed by unscrewing 4 screws. On my phone one screw had a white plastic covering, into which a cross head jewellers screwdriver can be pushed to grip the screw. The charger board was then exposed and the two speaker wires and two wires from the vibrator were unsoldered using a fine tip iron. The plastic cover was then fully removed. The black rubber tape covering the ribbon cable connector was scraped away, the connector unlocked and the ribbon cable removed. The antenna connector attached to the charger board was then levered off using a small flat bladed screwdriver. The charger board itself was then pulled out. It is held in place by tiny plastic tabs on either side and was a bit of a fiddle to remove.
The old charger board has some Kapton or similar tape underneath, which the new board didn't have. So I applied some similar tape to the new board, but this may not be essential. The new board was then fitted back in, again a bit of a fiddle. I found the best way was was to insert the right hand side of the board first under its tab (looking at the inside of the phone from the charger end), with the board rotated slightly anti clockwise, then pushing the left hand side forward (rotating clockwise) and under the left hand tab so that it effectively clicks into place (not much of a click). The rest of assembly was the reverse of disassembly. Soldering the 4 wires (polarity is marked on the board), pushing the ribbon cable squarely into the connector and locking it. Nearly forgot to push the antenna connector back on!
Replaced the back and the new charge board worked perfectly. What a relief! Thanks again to Monster for getting me started. Cheers Ron.

Hello everyone,
I have every tool needed to fix any problems on any mobile phones. But after fixing my y6, I have thought that a T5S would be piece of cake. But it's not.
Any ideas if I can just remove the broken digitizer to attach the new one or is it glued to the LCD like all new Samsung models?