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DINC Replacement Parts

Came across this looking for a camera for someone on here.. http://www.globaldirectparts.com/HTC-Droid-Incredible-Replace-Repair-Parts-s/6283.htm
On another note.. I found the front camera for the EVO(see pic). Now that would be a helluva mod for the DInc.. if there is a slot to plug that thing in and someone willing to drill a hole in their screen.
How about a digitizer with the HTC Logo rather than the Verizon one? (Also, see pic.. I'm starting to love this site.

Now if I could only get a digitizer with the Sprint logo for my Dinc.

UgXvibe said:
How about a digitizer with the HTC Logo rather than the Verizon one?
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You must've missed this under that picture:
Attention Customers, This is not compatable with the Verizon HTC Droid Incredible
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I wonder why it isn't compatible...?

I would imagine its because Verizon doesnt endorse removing their name from your phone.. I cant see that there would be a difference in operation.

UgXvibe said:
I would imagine its because Verizon doesnt endorse removing their name from your phone.. I cant see that there would be a difference in operation.
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This isn't Verizon selling the parts? There must be some different between the two, or they probably wouldn't post the disclaimer.

The verizon one doesn't say you can't use with the htc branded phone. In fact the verizon one states that there is one also available without the verizon brand. I bet verizon complained so they added that to maker them happy
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So does anybody wanna split some parts? This site really stinks that they require x units per order. I wish they would just raise the price per unit a bit to cover overhead.
I'm interested in a HTC digitizer and some rear speakers (mines blown!)

I need a new camera bezel, mines dented and then I pealed it off and now the double sided tape hardly sticks. I wish i would have just left it alone.

Digitizer
If you look at the connectors for the digitizers you will notice that they are different. That is why the HTC branded one won't work with the Verizon branded phones.

[Q] Spare part : sim reader

Hello,
Some days are better than others...
I managed to break several of the small metal pins in the sim reader, don't ask me how but I did it =(
I unmounted the phone and it's really just a small circuit board linked to the motherboard with a single ribbon
I have googled for where to find this spare part but no chance so far
Would you know where I could find this part and help me revive my Nexus S ?
Thanks for your help

Thanks for deleting my useless post : just found out a link in the post below !
Sorry =(

Did you find a solution ? My sim card reader (or sim card tray) is broken too and I can't find the replacement part to buy...

Couldn't you guys just do a warranty claim? It shouldn't break that easily unless you were messing with it.

I can't claim warranty since it's "customer induced damage" : needed to insert my sim card into an Ipad. Not willing to lose my micro sim adapter, I put it in the Nexus S without a sim in an tore the pins when taking it out
Moreover, I live in Europe and Samsung has after-sales per region, if not country. they would'nt accept an US purchased handset anyway.
Didn't find any trace of this spare part on any other site but globaldirectpart and it's still showing as "Coming soon"....

I am in Brazil and the phone hasn't arrived in here so Samsung Brasil don't touch it.... despite the fact that they are going to say that this is not covered by warranty.
I did not find anywhere else too...

How about insurance then? But I'm assuming you don't have that either or can't.
Good luck to finding the part though. Globaldirectpart seems to have a tendency of inflating price.

DKYang said:
How about insurance then? But I'm assuming you don't have that either or can't.
Good luck to finding the part though. Globaldirectpart seems to have a tendency of inflating price.
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Don't have any insurance for my phones and it wouldn't work either cos I damaged the phone myself =)
I don't really mind the price since it would cost me about 50 euros including shipping due to the exchange rate between $ and €. Just missing my phone a lot and tired of waiting =)

rahan95 said:
Don't have any insurance for my phones and it wouldn't work either cos I damaged the phone myself =)
I don't really mind the price since it would cost me about 50 euros including shipping due to the exchange rate between $ and €. Just missing my phone a lot and tired of waiting =)
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here goes the replacement part right here but they are out of stock for now
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Nexus-S-GT-I9020T-SIM-Card-Tray-p/smsng6098700.htm

Thanks but we've known that for weeks =)
The best part is the "Coming soon" !!!

Yep! We still waiting for the replacement part to be available... I read about a guy that replaced it with a Galaxy S part... but I did not figure out how.

I called a few suppliers in Asia but no luck so far
it's killing me to have my Nexus S in a drawer for a 10 bucks spare part =(

Yes, me too... that's why I love Apple and my iPhone... Samsung sucks... If I find it anywhere I will post it. I will try to find some more information about replacing it with Galaxy S part.

Do you have any link about this guy using the Galaxy S tray ?

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Anyone have an update on this? I just broke one of the pins inside the sim tray as well....I am unable to find the parts anywhere online. This is driving me nuts....I'll even pay to repair it!

How did you break yours? I can see the op breaking his with an empty micro sim adapter, but if this is breaking from normal usage, that's not good..
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Not yet. I've read that it is possible to replace it with the Galaxy S sim tray. I've bought one and I am waiting it to arrive. I should have it in one week.
It seems that this sim tray is not good at all...

Bad News! The Galaxy S connector is different from the Nexus S one. Look at the picture:
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I believe that the guy who changed it, changed only the sim part, keeping the "sim board" the same... I don't know how to do it, I will try to find out, if anyone know, please help me.

if you read the post carefully, the guy did say sim tray, you can use most sim tray, as long as the pins are position 3+3 at each sides, but you must know how to solder/desolder.

Do you know how do I do it ? I know how to solder/desolder, but I don't know exactly what should I do.
Here is a picture of the Galaxy S Sim Tray. Should I desolder this points marked by the red arrow (and off course in the oposite side) and sold it to the Nexus S board ? Is the sim tray just fixed by this solded points ?

[Q] Dual-sim adaptor

Does anyone know of a dual SIM that fits in and works with GT-I9000 ???
PS : it's dangerous ? could it break my phone ?

zecetw said:
Does anyone know of a dual SIM that fits in and works with GT-I9000 ???
PS : it's dangerous ? could it break my phone ?
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Never heard of it before, where did you found that info?

There are several, but the one I'm most acquainted with it's the Simore one.
Not exactly cheap but certainly does the job, no hassles except cutting the SIM cards.
There's really no risk to it. At worst there may be some bad results in case you don't do the cuts well.

I got a 28th gen magicsim cut off a reputable seller on ebay. Had no problems on this phone or my htc desire. Only £19.99 including shipping too. Give me a shout if you want pointing in the right direction.

Would just like to add concerning Rhousman's reply that while the MagicSIM stuff is all in all a cheaper, more interesting solution, it is not guaranteed to work whereas the Simore dual-SIM adapter and similar will 99% be compatible with whatever SIM cards your throw in there.
The advantage of stuff like MagicSIM is that you can dump the information of several cards (like up to 16) into one common SIM, but you have to be able to read and decrypt the information from your original SIMs. From personal experience with a handful of SIMs, I was only able to decrypt one.
Success rate will depend what kind of SIMs are used in your country.

Completely disagree with cmdr001 i use magicsim on all sorts of phones and SIM's (my brother owns a phone shop and sometimes customers want this function). Probably got about 16 of them by now and never had issues with any sims or with the product itself.
Also your description of what magicsim does is strange. I think you're getting it confused with another product?

[Q] replacing motherboard (will I need to re-root?)

my sprint htc hero needs a new motherboard only because the usb is completely damaged from the outside only. It is rooted. Once the new motherboard is in, will I still have root? what should I expect when I turn the phone on for the first time?
cns

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cityneversleepz said:
my sprint htc hero needs a new motherboard only because the usb is completely damaged from the outside only. It is rooted. Once the new motherboard is in, will I still have root? what should I expect when I turn the phone on for the first time?
cns
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You can replace a motherboard but can't handle root?

replacing the motherbord shouldnt affect the actual software so yes im pretty sure you will still be rooted.
to be honest though i would just get a new phone because i know motheboards arnt cheap.

well, I did get a new phone a while ago. got the evo 4g. but this hero just keeps bugging me, so kind of more for fun, I want to give this a go. I already ordered the motherboard on ebay. 30 bucks plus shipping. I saw a video on youtube and replacing it looks fairly simple. It is going to take a couple of weeks for it to get here, but will post back and let you know how it turns out.

cityneversleepz said:
my sprint htc hero needs a new motherboard only because the usb is completely damaged from the outside only. It is rooted. Once the new motherboard is in, will I still have root? what should I expect when I turn the phone on for the first time?
cns
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No, you will need to root again. The android software is stored of the motherboard. So putting in a new one will be like getting a new phone, minus new parts on the outside.
If the motherboard you bought is used, then whatever the previous user had on it, then that's what you would find. Hope this helps.
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ha proved me wrong lol. either way rooting shouldnt be a problem just z4 that bad boy and itll be up and running in no time

ah, that makes sense now. well it is a new motherboard. found two sellers on ebay both of which have a small supply for 30 bucks each. okay so I start over once I have it. many thanks

I know it has been a while, but just to finalize, got this hero working like a charm. changing the mother board was the easy part. the trick was finding the right sprint store that would get msl code and make everything match up between the new mother board and the phone. they have to actually change codes in their data base or you will not get service.

Damn, you should have asked -- I have a couple extra heroes from friends who move on.

wow, thanks. You know it was one of those things that you brake and get some redemption when you fix it.
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Bought second hand. Can I send for repairs?

I bought an HTC One used. Everything seemed fine with it until I tested it against my friend's HTC one. I noticed the bottom speaker on mine distorts/buzzes above a certain volume and during certain frequencies (usually bass). I'm not sure if it is blown it or somehow loose in the casings. I would like to send it in to HTC if I can but I don't know if they will even work with me since I am the second owner. Anyone else been in this situation?

kuhla said:
I bought an HTC One used. Everything seemed fine with it until I tested it against my friend's HTC one. I noticed the bottom speaker on mine distorts/buzzes above a certain volume and during certain frequencies (usually bass). I'm not sure if it is blown it or somehow loose in the casings. I would like to send it in to HTC if I can but I don't know if they will even work with me since I am the second owner. Anyone else been in this situation?
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hi,
since your device should still have warranty on it of course they will work with you. warranty is based on the device and not on the customer who bought it. hope i could help.
Robert

I would say no since you bought it 2nd hand
From my One while peeking in your window

HTC warranty repair don't ask questions about whether it was you who bought it or not. They only care about what's wrong and how to fix it.
I sent my ONE for repair with S-off and an unlocked BL as a converted GPE. They gave a quote since it had physical damage and sent me a new one.
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CheesyNutz said:
I would say no since you bought it 2nd hand
From my One while peeking in your window
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@CheesyNutz
hi, i wonder why you believe that second hand buyers have no warranty on their devices, can you please explain that to me (us)? For example, you buy a brandnew car, with 5 years of warranty, sell it after two months....now the one, who bought your car, has no more warranty?
As i said before, warranty is based on the device, not on the customer who first bought it. Ok, i am in Germany, but warranty is handled the same way around the world, just not the same warranty time, but should at least be six months, also in US.
Robert

Tachi91 said:
HTC warranty repair don't ask questions about whether it was you who bought it or not. They only care about what's wrong and how to fix it.
I sent my ONE for repair with S-off and an unlocked BL as a converted GPE. They gave a quote since it had physical damage and sent me a new one.
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How do you contact HTC Support?

SaHiLzZ said:
How do you contact HTC Support?
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Call their customer service. Get the number from their website.
Most polite , educated and fast pickup I've ever had the pleasure to deal with.
Compared to other companies where I've stayed waiting for an hour before either the call dropped got transferred or I just got pissed and hung up.
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HTC warranty will have some limitations. As long as it is still in warranty (not a single ONE should be out of warranty yet) they will not worry about it just don't tell them you bought it second hand. Now if the phone was out of warranty by date, then they would ask for a proof of purchase and that is where you will would run into no warranty

Tachi91 said:
HTC warranty repair don't ask questions about whether it was you who bought it or not. They only care about what's wrong and how to fix it.
I sent my ONE for repair with S-off and an unlocked BL as a converted GPE. They gave a quote since it had physical damage and sent me a new one.
Sent from my HTC One using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I just wanted to give and update on this. I followed your advice Tachi91 and rolled the dice on sending it in, S-OFF, second owner, custom ROM on the phone.
When I called them (number from the website) they didn't ask if I was the second owner but they did ask for the serial number which must have told them that the name did not match up. They didn't seem to care.
Sent it in. They decided it could not be fixed, I paid repair fee and received back a brand new phone.
Between the repair fee and the cost I spent on the actual phone, I got a brand new-from-the-factory HTC One for $130 less than full retail from t-mobile.
Good deal and very satisfied with how HTC handled it all.
Thanks Tachi91.