I accidentally tore a small hole in the cable on the middle right like the moron I am. Don't have anything to like circle it in the picture as I'm mobile. After some research I can't figure out what that cable even goes to. No notable differences after some extensive testing on the OS side. Does anyone know what that cable does?
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I swear to god I'm about to throw this thing. Cable. Not cake.
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That's ok, just turn off auto-correct. It causes more problems than it cures.
If you just tore the cable sheathing but did not damage the cable and haven't had any noticeable bad effects, you're probably ok. You might put a small piece of electrical tape over the tear.
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That's ok, just turn off auto-correct. It causes more problems than it cures.
If you just tore the cable sheathing but did not damage the cable and haven't had any noticeable bad effects, you're probably ok. You might put a small piece of electrical tape over the tear.
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This is totally true. But me and these flimsy little ribbon cables don't seem to like each other. For example, my ps2 only has one working controller port. Still interested in what it connects however.
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I'd assume the touchscreen controller. At least you didn't snap off the contacts for the WiFi antenna, that was really time consuming to fix
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Just put it through its paces. Grab a touchscreen tester app. Also test WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC. If nothing is apparent then you got lucky and you should probably not open it back up.
As for the keyboard typos, just get a different keyboard. I really like the stock experience. I also like Thumb Keyboard because it mimics stock behavior but has better layouts for landscape. Thumb Keyboard hasn't gotten much use lately because it seems to cause a lot of "double taps" llike tthis ccrapp. It isn't frequent but enough to be annoying. I don't get those double taps on other keyboards, and Thumb Keyboard used not do that.
Anyway. I wish the best with the ribbon cable. Hope everything turns out unharmed.
You should go back and edit the original post and change the topic so people aren't confused. "Broken Cake?"
Lol it won't let me change the thread name for some reason. And yeah I only opened it to put some electrical tape in to stop that god awful squeaking. My stress tests don't seem to indicate any damage.
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Daym i came for broken cake
Do every test u couild probibally think of and if u ccant find any problem then the cable havent broken any thing u nweeded so no harm.
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pics will be up soon my hero is going through a battery wipe
anyway what i found was a blackberry stand that had a usb plug out the side(why it wasnt at the bottom of the stand were the phone sits i have no clue) put my hero on it(with case i bought at sprint) and it fit perfectly. So after loooking around i decied to cut a whole at the bottom so the usb can go through.
heres what i did
1 I took off these rubber things at the bottom to reveal 4 hex? screws and unscrewed.
2 i took it apart and as i though there was no wiring at the top just plastic so i got a hunting knife and cut a whole for the usb to go through but tightly.
3 I put a bunch of tape around the usb plug so it wouldnt move since i didn't have any glue.(later found it it doesnt matter read next step)
4 while screwing back together the usb plug was a bit long and i had to forcefully screw it back the gather which is when i found out of course.
that was all i did but i like it it fits on no problem and it even has a switch for charging and file transfer to pc. A free fix that works great.
The USB was on the side because most model blackberries USB port is on the side of the phone instead of top/bottom for most Android phones.
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Pictures?
You said you had some pictures? I am interested to see them...
I'd also like to see pictures.
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You said you had some pictures? I am interested to see them...
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dfc849 said:
I'd also like to see pictures.
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sorry i forgot to grab some ill get them by the end of today or tomorrow i let my friend borrow it
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Looks great, good job
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Looks great, good job
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thanks dude!
Whenever I'm charging my captivate. The charger is loose and does not stay tight.
If I move the charger a little bit, it stops charging or recognize it as USB...
I'm using the standard charger that you get along with your captivate.
Are anyone of you experiencing the same problem? Is there a solution?
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Whenever I'm charging my captivate. The charger is loose and does not stay tight.
If I move the charger a little bit, it stops charging or recognize it as USB...
I'm using the standard charger that you get along with your captivate.
Are anyone of you experiencing the same problem? Is there a solution?
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Same thing is happening to me, I don't k ow why.
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I found this usually only happens when the door covering the usb port isn't opened all the way. Make sure yours is open all the way.
Make sure u slide the charger cover all the way open is only thing I can guess might be wrong
Make sure the sliding door is all of the way open. It tends to stick, and then the connector doesn't click in place. If the door is all of the way open then the connector will stay in place firmly.
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Yeah that's the normal issue (the door not clicking open). Also, the stockcharger has little hook/protrusions that tends to hold it a bit better as well.
I always had my sliding thing fully opened.. the charger just doesnt seem to stay in place.. for ex. When my phone is on the ground charging, and if i pick up my phone, the charger tilts to the left which causes my phone to think its a usb..
Should i just get another charger? Any recommendation for one?
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Yep, my OEM charger eventually became so loose that it would fall out unless the phone was propped up vertically. I read about crimping or adjusting the socket itself with needle nose pliers, but this didn't work for me. The only solution I found was to purchase another micro USB cable. So far my third party ones all fit fine.
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yeah likely the door or the cable
I think it's partly the Samsung adapter and MicroUSB in general. Mine's not that bad, but third party ones do seem to hold better, if not as well as some other connectors.
Its the stock adapter you get with the phone. After a while the prongs wear out. Third party chargers are excellent and a made more heavy duty and tight fitting. Thus they last longer.
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I am having the same problem and I know for a fact that the door is open I think I have another USB around so I will have to give that a try.
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Does anyone use these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIP-2...717825?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item589323c841
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Does anyone use these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIP-2...717825?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item589323c841
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I have never used those on a device and don't see myself using them in the future. I suppose if you work in a dusty and dirty environment they may come in handy. But I myself have no need for them.
I can see how those can be useful. When I had my iphone, the port and headphone jack were full of lint from being inside the pocket.
I won't buy them though only because it would be a nuisance to have to remove them every time to charge the device or to listen to music with headphones. Those little plugs would get lost really quickly.
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KB112 said:
I have never used those on a device and don't see myself using them in the future. I suppose if you work in a dusty and dirty environment they may come in handy. But I myself have no need for them.
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I had never seen them before, but I don't see myself using them either.
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I can see how those can be useful. When I had my iphone, the port and headphone jack were full of lint from being inside the pocket.
I won't buy them though only because it would be a nuisance to have to remove them every time to charge the device or to listen to music with headphones. Those little plugs would get lost really quickly.
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Exactly! I sometimes look at my phones and see all the tiny little dirt particles in my audio jack and wonder if it's bad for the port? lol It would be awesome to be able to protect the charging and audio ports from dust etc, but there has to be a more pleasant way of doing so without having to keep up with tiny little rubber pieces.
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Does anyone use these?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIP-2...717825?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item589323c841
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I definitely want to check these out for my devices. (I'm assuming that they made them for other devices, too.) I've damaged two phones in the past because the usb port leads got wet in the rain, near a leak, or whatever. Damn...make that three phones.
I would welcome those to protect my device. Specially the headphone jack when you are using the phone when its raining.
The male pins on the bottom on my Touchpad are broken (fell while it had a charging cable in it and of course landed right on the cable/port)
I can charge with a Touchstone charger just fine, but I want to use things like AcmeInstaller v3 and AcmeUninstaller, so I have a few questions:
1) I've looked at videos of how to take it apart (it's not under warranty anymore). Does anyone have experience with this and can relate to me how hard it actually is?
2) Does anyone have or know where I can find the USB port/daughter board that goes inside? I know it can be replaced, and I can find broken Touchpads on eBay but thought I would ask here first.
3) Is there a way to use Acmeuninstaller and AcmeInstaller v3 without being plugged into the computer via USB? (I'm figuring the answer is 'no' but figured it can't hurt to ask)
Thanks in advance for any help!
Re question 1 replacing USB board , there is a step by step guide with photographs in the iFixit app available in play store or from there website.
Thanks sstar! Found the guide here, now just have to find the part or a broken Touchpad on the cheap
Yeah, its super easy to remove. Parts, not so easy to find...
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Opening it is easy but still terrible. The clips are horrible, I ended up breaking nearly all of mine.
That's what I'm worried about. Any tips? How do you keep yours together now?
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Omg... just looked at that link for how to do it, and that's terrible. Lol. I use butter knifes and can still do a more sensible job of it. You can release the clips even before you pry up.
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Badger48 said:
The male pins on the bottom on my Touchpad are broken (fell while it had a charging cable in it and of course landed right on the cable/port)
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hahaaahaahahah mine fell like 5time on the ground on the usb port. from my bed.
and today it wont charge any more, i think he fell to many times. sucks, cause he didnt fell yesterday i think, but yeah, i guess im fuked now, he charges but so slow..... na i must say my tablet looks like he did the 2nd world war, the plastic is broken alost in every corner..
Any one a link for thr usb board?
I went to AT&T to try out the S5.
Overall a very nice phone however the one thing that I think will annoy the hell out of me is having to fiddle with that flap every time it's time to charge the phone.
I found it really hard to open and after a few tries I managed to get my finger nail under the slight lip but it was not very comfortable to do.
How are the rest of yo owners finding the handling of this flap?
I will be using a robust case for mine so wireless charging is out for me.
I heard back from both Spigen and Case-Mate who both said that it's unlikely charging would work through their cases and that's assuming the phone will still fit with the slightly larger charging back.
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I went to AT&T to try out the S5.
Overall a very nice phone however the one thing that I think will annoy the hell out of me is having to fiddle with that flap every time it's time to charge the phone.
I found it really hard to open and after a few tries I managed to get my finger nail under the slight lip but it was not very comfortable to do.
How are the rest of yo owners finding the handling of this flap?
I will be using a robust case for mine so wireless charging is out for me.
I heard back from both Spigen and Case-Mate who both said that it's unlikely charging would work through their cases and that's assuming the phone will still fit with the slightly larger charging back.
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That's the only thing that I find annoying about the S5. I understand it needs to be covered for water/dust resistance, but it's still incredibly annoying. I have short nails (stupid nail-biting habit) so trying to open it is always a chore. I've actually resorted to using a small thumb-tac (lol) to open it and it works perfectly every time.
I'll definitely be looking at wireless charging options once they're readily available. I rarely use a case on my S5, just because I like how it feels in the hand without one, so the different back shouldn't be an issue.
I like knowing that dirt, dust and curious little kid fingers won't be able to affect the port. I have an otterbox that has a decent opening to allow for charging, been using it all day and its around 55% batt, so I'll be okay with the cover.
I have the spigen tough armor case and I can charge the phone with no problem. It's a minor inconvenience but it's worth having the peace of mind against getting water damage.
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I went to AT&T to try out the S5.
Overall a very nice phone however the one thing that I think will annoy the hell out of me is having to fiddle with that flap every time it's time to charge the phone.
I found it really hard to open and after a few tries I managed to get my finger nail under the slight lip but it was not very comfortable to do.
How are the rest of yo owners finding the handling of this flap?
I will be using a robust case for mine so wireless charging is out for me.
I heard back from both Spigen and Case-Mate who both said that it's unlikely charging would work through their cases and that's assuming the phone will still fit with the slightly larger charging back.
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I have a case and I can't open the flap without removing the case. I hate it
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....I pulled that little thing out. I know its not water proof anymore, but ehh i wasn't gonna test it anyways.
I actually like the idea of covering the port, it's just very poorly executed on this phone. I really liked the sliding 'door' on the Captivate. But it's something that I'll learn to get used to.
I keep a spudger tool on my desk from an iphone repair kit...works great.
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....I pulled that little thing out. I know its not water proof anymore, but ehh i wasn't gonna test it anyways.
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You probably made the value of your phone drop so much
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You guys are lazy. It takes, what, half a second to open? Use your index fingernail not your thumbnail.
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LeKtRiCzzz said:
You probably made the value of your phone drop so much
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Your probably right. The nice thing is I have the ATT Next plan.
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Dwolf16 said:
Your probably right. The nice thing is I have the ATT Next plan.
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Will they take the phone like that. I thought it had to mint condition to return it. There is a screw under the backplate to take it out I'm hoping you did that at least
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I tugged it out lol. If they dont, then I'll just do a regular upgrade trade in and pay the remaining value. I'm not worried about it. Also it's convenient to charge.
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Who is going to be brave enough to try out one of these QI charging modules?
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charger-Including-Charging-Receiver/dp/B00DDTZN4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398042849&sr=8-1&keywords=CHOETECH+qi+s5
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Who is going to be brave enough to try out one of these QI charging modules?
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Char...qid=1398042849&sr=8-1&keywords=CHOETECH+qi+s5
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The Samsung charging cover will be available soon. It works with any Qi charging pad.
My wife has been using the S4 Active since her S3 had an unfortunate dunking. The S5 charging cover is much easier to use and and worth the effort if you've ever dealt with dropping the phone into, say, the washing machine.
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Who is going to be brave enough to try out one of these QI charging modules?
http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Charger-Including-Charging-Receiver/dp/B00DDTZN4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398042849&sr=8-1&keywords=CHOETECH+qi+s5
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Greycloak42 said:
The Samsung charging cover will be available soon. It works with any Qi charging pad.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/EP-CG900IBUSTA
I kept the wireless charging pad from my GS4 im just waiting to get that wireless door battery... For now ill just have no choice to open/close the flap which takes 2 secs... I also saw a sview cover wireless charging battery door, a bit more expensive...
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Not being "lazy" but I have gel tips on my nails.. therefore opening this door without one of my kids/boyfriend or a thumbtack etc. is impossible for me. My 17-year-old suggested I rip it off but I refused because I want the dust and waterproof to remain.
I think the flap is the unfortunate, necessary evil for the water/dust proofing feature of the phone. I am not a fan of it either but it is what it is.