While removing the battery cover from my Sprint HTC One M7, I inadvertently broke a connector from the bottom of the logic board.
In the included picture, I placed an arrow in the direction of where the part is SUPPOSED to be and placed another M7 below it, so that you could see what the original piece looked like.
Can anyone help me identify it? And is the logic board salvageable?
Whatever help you can give will be greatly appreciated!
namwol said:
While removing the battery cover from my Sprint HTC One M7, I inadvertently broke a connector from the bottom of the logic board.
In the included picture, I placed an arrow in the direction of where the part is SUPPOSED to be and placed another M7 below it, so that you could see what the original piece looked like.
Can anyone help me identify it? And is the logic board salvageable?
Whatever help you can give will be greatly appreciated!
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I don't know for sure but it looks like a contact point for the antenna. Mind explaining why you took it apart to begin with?
Kraizk said:
I don't know for sure but it looks like a contact point for the antenna. Mind explaining why you took it apart to begin with?
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Thanks for the input!
Can anyone verify his assumption? And if so, is it fixable?
It's definitely a contact of some kind, likely antenna but hard to tell without seeing the other side of the body. You should be able to fix it by just bridging the connection if there is any of the pad left on the board; use copper wire, copper foil, or even aluminum foil if you want to be janky.
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winsettr said:
It's definitely a contact of some kind, likely antenna but hard to tell without seeing the other side of the body. You should be able to fix it by just bridging the connection if there is any of the pad left on the board; use copper wire, copper foil, or even aluminum foil if you want to be janky.
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Ha! If jerry-rigging is what I have to do, so be it! Here's a more comprehensive pic to give you a little more perspective - there seems to be a wee bit of copper down there and I do still have the connector, but jeez is that some delicate work! What would you do if it was yours?
Thanks!!!
namwol said:
Ha! If jerry-rigging is what I have to do, so be it! Here's a more comprehensive pic to give you a little more perspective - there seems to be a wee bit of copper down there and I do still have the connector, but jeez is that some delicate work! What would you do if it was yours?
Thanks!!!
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Its definitely a contact point for the antenna as the whole aluminium unibody serves as an antenna. If you are good at soldering and have the proper tools (precision soldering iron,magnifying lamp...) Go for it. But it should not be much of a problem if one is missing,there are three of them for the same purpose.You can also take it to a professional electronics repair and have them solder it back.
The last one is what I really encourage you to do. :good:
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Its definitely a contact point for the antenna as the whole aluminium unibody serves as an antenna. If you are good at soldering and have the proper tools (precision soldering iron,magnifying lamp...) Go for it. But it should not be much of a problem if one is missing,there are three of them for the same purpose.You can also take it to a professional electronics repair and have them solder it back.
The last one is what I really encourage you to do. :good:
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The latter is exactly what I'm going to do!
I can't thank you guys enough for your input.
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The latter is exactly what I'm going to do!
I can't thank you guys enough for your input.
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Just pushing the lil thanks button will do
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Just pushing the lil thanks button will do
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Done!
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Done!
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Hello..
I have used Xda for about 2 years now, being the proud owner of an HD2 i have had android and wm7 on it.
Upon taking out the spare battery one of the copper contacts on the phone fell off obviously now the phone wont switch on.
Would anyone know if i need to replace the main board or is there a part i could get that just includes these copper pins?
no need to replace the motherboard. when i had disassembled my diamond i accidently broke the copper contact for the wifi antennae which is on top right corner.
i had a spare copper contact from another mobile phone's speaker as thats where you will easily get hold of one. i jus removed the copper contact and fixed it accordingly on the antennae contacts. it works with 100%
so i wud suggest you the same. find something of same size. maybe from an old mobile phone or mobile phone's speaker or contact.
even if you cant' solder it, try to fix it properly. but since its battery contacts, u better find a way to soldier it slightly.
also keep this contact jus able to touch the battery when inserted, so that less bending on the contact is required and so ur soldering wud remain intact.
good luck
Can you please use descriptive topic titles, "Help" is not descriptive of the topic. Plus its in the rules.
Apologies but help just summed it up for me, i'll try change it if i can.
ayyu3m thanks for this i had a slight bit of luck in finding the copper bit.... it looks slightly hooked so i may even get away with not soldering it
I was worried the motherboard would have to be replaced...
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Apologies but help just summed it up for me, i'll try change it if i can.
ayyu3m thanks for this i had a slight bit of luck in finding the copper bit.... it looks slightly hooked so i may even get away with not soldering it
I was worried the motherboard would have to be replaced...
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It may have summed it up for you but not for people browsing the forum.
Fair point, would you happen to know how to change it?
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Fair point, would you happen to know how to change it?
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Use the "edit" button then use the "GO Advanced" button
btw, I wasn't trying to be a **** or anything really, Its just that many people will just skip by topics that are not described properly and you will likely have better chance of getting answers if topics have clearer titles.
No problem I appreciate the input.. thanks
Went to pop my sim into my old captivate, and it would not recognize it. Upon further inspection, i realized that one of the metal contacts popped off, and that's why it wasn't working.
Is there anyway i can fix this, hopefully a somewhat easy solution? I was thinking maybe solder? I attached the picture of what happened.
This sounds like a job for.....
Adam Outler!
bump any other tips?
bump
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It would seem to me the best thing to do is keep it simple. Strip some copper wire, use a small amount of superglue to hold it in place where the terminal is broken, let dry, and insert SIM. Done.
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It would seem to me the best thing to do is keep it simple. Strip some copper wire, use a small amount of superglue to hold it in place where the terminal is broken, let dry, and insert SIM. Done.
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Does it have to be copper? And would solder be better than super glue? I'm just worried about pulling the rest of that contact off, because then I'd really be in trouble.
I just suggested glue because as you can see, the base is made of plastic and heating it enough to solder it would melt it. The idea would be to make a "brush". Copper wire would be ideal, but you could use any conductive metal.
I was also considering that a segment of paper clip would fit nicely in there and may do the job, but I wouldn't glue that in.
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Hi Guys ;
I have just bought a HTC One but I notice there is a slight gap between the aluminium part and the plastic body in both top and bottom front of the phone. is it a defect ? or is it the same for everyone ? I would appreciate if you take a look at pictures and tell me how it compares to your HTC One.
Regards
ugly. i would return it if i was u
hello00 said:
ugly. i would return it if i was u
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I would definitely return it if it is a defect. so your HTC one has no gaps ?
fifthelement said:
Hi Guys ;
I have just bought a HTC One but I notice there is a slight gap between the aluminium part and the plastic body in both top and bottom front of the phone. is it a defect ? or is it the same for everyone ? I would appreciate if you take a look at pictures and tell me how it compares to your HTC One.
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hi,
i think its fairly common to a varying degree. Mine is pretty much exactly the same both top and bottom. At the moment it doesn't bother me as it is only a samll gap but i certainly would return mine if it started to get any worse. One of my friends has a one and it is horrific, especially around the usb port and another friend who has the one has no gaps whatsoever. So its a bit of a lottery. If it bothers you then i would return it, if you can live with it then enjoy.
Mine has a very tiny opening like yours on the top and my screen is raised a little bit. I've decided not to worry about it unless it gets worse because from what I've searched these are fairly common build quality issues. It's likely that you'll receive another one with some sort of issues.
Welcome to the party, pal:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2197732
Its really only a defect cause HTC tried to make the entire phone gapless and advertised it as such.
Unfortunately, unlike the main aluminum body where the plastic was injected and molded into it, the top and bottom speaker grilles are simply glued on.
Like others have said, its a lottery. Go exchange it if you want. But if you can deal with it and there arent other major issues, just keep it.
For me, my first one had a gap, which didnt bother me, but it had some bad overhang and a recessed power button. So I exchanged it.
New one has a tiny overhang, tiny gap, and proper power button. I'm keeping it.
fifthelement said:
I would definitely return it if it is a defect. so your HTC one has no gaps ?
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no gaps at all
fifthelement said:
I would definitely return it if it is a defect. so your HTC one has no gaps ?
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Or you can try and fix it yourself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250527
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dirtyhamster73 said:
Or you can try and fix it yourself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2250527
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I think that is for pushing the screen down.. dont think it'll work with the the speaker grills.. it might need some adhesive.
rkial said:
I think that is for pushing the screen down.. dont think it'll work with the the speaker grills.. it might need some adhesive.
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People have claimed it also worked for the speaker grills.
Someone said to aim the blow dryer in to the gap, let it get hot, clamp it down....They said that the adhesive for the grills will get soft and after I think 9 days they said the gap is still closed. Someone even stuck theirs in the fridge after to harden the glue after. Forget if they were fixing the screen lift or gaps. Could be in another thread where I read it...Sticking it in the fridge is a little too nuts for me...lol
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Thank you all for your feedbacks and recommendations. I decided to keep the phone as there is no guarantee to get a better replacement phone. I can live with it.
fifthelement said:
Thank you all for your feedbacks and recommendations. I decided to keep the phone as there is no guarantee to get a better replacement phone. I can live with it.
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Dude I totally agree. Keep your phone.
Don't let these OCD freaks tell you your phone looks ugly, those gaps are pretty much on 90 percent of the phones. It has no bearing on how your phone operates.
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Just looked inside my stylus hole for the first time and boy do I wish I hadn't. Half the paint seems scratched off, not like it matters what your phone internals look like but I still feel a brand new phone shouldnt appear this way? Anyone else have this or is my unit just unlucky?
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Just looked inside my stylus hole for the first time and boy do I wish I hadn't. Half the paint seems scratched off, not like it matters what your phone internals look like but I still feel a brand new phone shouldnt appear this way? Anyone else have this or is my unit just unlucky?
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You may need to grease your S-Pen.
Funny i actually noticed the exact same thing.
It's not missing paint. The metal structure for the internal part where the pen goes is deisgned this way, probably for ease of manufacturing. The plastic is beneath the metal wrap-around is normal, the metal inside just isn't completely covering the structure. Not a defect. Look closely.
I had to laugh when I read this thread - really - ? Nothing against the OP - but how hard do you have to look to even see down there?
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I had to laugh when I read this thread - really - ? Nothing against the OP - but how hard do you have to look to even see down there?
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It's called attention to detail. Doesn't anyone else inspect the mic, speaker and headphone holes right after looking for mispellings in the manual? Me and the OP must be the only one, huh?
Yup
done12many2 said:
It's called attention to detail. Doesn't anyone else inspect the mic, speaker and headphone holes right after looking for mispellings in the manual? Me and the OP must be the only one, huh?
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I was really only teasing in a good natured way - Sure, it is an expensive phone = you want out check everything out - I just don't think I owuld have ever th ought to look in the hole where the SPen sits..If I ev3er create a new phone, I wnat you and the OP on the QA team. LoL
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I was really only teasing in a good natured way - Sure, it is an expensive phone = you want out check everything out - I just don't think I owuld have ever th ought to look in the hole where the SPen sits..If I ev3er create a new phone, I wnat you and the OP on the QA team. LoL
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I was just giving the OP a hard time. I think his post may have been a hit and run.
I'll take a pic when I'm home from work but I'm not talking far down, just what you can see even without trying once you take the stylus out. I'm not digging for problems here it's was just an unexpected sight.
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I was just giving the OP a hard time. I think his post may have been a hit and run.
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I have been known to hit it then quit it but xda isn't the place for that
mocsab said:
I was really only teasing in a good natured way - Sure, it is an expensive phone = you want out check everything out - I just don't think I owuld have ever th ought to look in the hole where the SPen sits..If I ev3er create a new phone, I wnat you and the OP on the QA team. LoL
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As long as hole inspector is in the job title and the compensation package is generous
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I have been known to hit it then quit it but xda isn't the place for that
As long as hole inspector is in the job title and the compensation package is generous
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Nice! :thumbup:
I'm just concerned why the S-Pen slot was such a source of interest.
done12many2 said:
Nice! :thumbup:
I'm just concerned why the S-Pen slot was such a source of interest.
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let's just say that grease will have to be multi purpose
I got nothin'...
This thread cracks me up. .. People shouldn't be looking into holes.
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shook187 said:
This thread cracks me up. .. People shouldn't be looking into holes.
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I look into holes as often as possible.
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I look into holes as often as possible.
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Exactly, sometimes you want to square off and get a good peak before inserting anything. You could bend your S-Pen or even get it stuck for crying out loud.
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I have been known to hit it then quit it but xda isn't the place for that
As long as hole inspector is in the job title and the compensation package is generous
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Hole inspector....hmmmmm
hi everyone,
i'm trying to reassembly my Z3 compact but now the bottom speaker is not working even after i place back the middle frame to make contact. as you all knows, the bottom speaker only works when you put back the middle frame because the contact to mainboard are in there.
well, if you check the photos you'll see that one part of the middle frame is broken, even after i placed the middle frame back same as it was the bottom speaker still not working (no sound)
is that have to do with the broken part of the frame?
anyone knows how exactly the bottom speaker make contact to mainboard in order to work?
also what are the side pins surrounding the mainboard? (those pins make contact with the middle frame too)
PLEASE ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA LET ME KNOW
THANKS FOR ALL.
If I'm not wrong 2 pins right next to speaker are those You are looking for and silver part of frame is used to connect speaker to those pins. Rest silver lines are GPS or WiFi antenna.
All u need is some basic soldering skills and thin wires to connect the speaker directly from the board (don't have the images but my speaker is connected like this). It's very easy.And for the broken middle frame-u gonna need to glue it together and work on those gray antennas (use the wire again and solder it again)
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If I'm not wrong 2 pins right next to speaker are those You are looking for and silver part of frame is used to connect speaker to those pins. Rest silver lines are GPS or WiFi antenna.
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yeah, you were right, i connected two wires to the pins next to the speaker and it worked.. i might solder it if im not gonna buy a new frame!
thanks for the help
dulexetina said:
All u need is some basic soldering skills and thin wires to connect the speaker directly from the board (don't have the images but my speaker is connected like this). It's very easy.And for the broken middle frame-u gonna need to glue it together and work on those gray antennas (use the wire again and solder it again)
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yeah, i tested the wiring and the speaker worked. i can do soldering.. i've been doing that 10s of years ago!
well, for the antenna if i leave it like that u think i'll get a bad wifi signal?
i might order a new frame, i found it as OEM SONY for $11 + $3 shipping fees.
do you think when i buy the new frame the speaker will work again after i place that frame firmly ?
thx
Nidhal AKA the king said:
yeah, i tested the wiring and the speaker worked. i can do soldering.. i've been doing that 10s of years ago!
well, for the antenna if i leave it like that u think i'll get a bad wifi signal?
i might order a new frame, i found it as OEM SONY for $11 + $3 shipping fees.
do you think when i buy the new frame the speaker will work again after i place that frame firmly ?
thx
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I am not sure for either of those questions :/ U just might solder it and it's good to go (speaker) As for antenna, just reassemble it and see how's the signal. Maybe you don't need another frame at all
Sure, You can wire it but then You must insulate silver contacts on frame to avoid short circuit. Other way ~15$ for frame is not that much if You want to be done like it should.
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Sure, You can wire it but then You must insulate silver contacts on frame to avoid short circuit. Other way ~15$ for frame is not that much if You want to be done like it should.
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@dulexetina
The frame became a bit messed it up after i tried to remove the silver contacts of the speaker with the soldering gun, the plastic became a bit popped, and bumpy, and it's not as flat as it should be, so it might bother the back cover from being sealed firmly, and there would be pressure that could risk cracking it, so i'm deciding to get me a new replacement frame
thanks for your time and advises guys...
i really appreciate it! IT WAS SO HELPFUL
Saying insulate I meant seal it with some tape or scrape with some knife.
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Anyway I hope it will be working with new frame.
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Saying insulate I meant seal it with some tape or scrape with some knife.
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Anyway I hope it will be working with new frame.
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yeah...
thanks
Nidhal AKA the king said:
@dulexetina
The frame became a bit messed it up after i tried to remove the silver contacts of the speaker with the soldering gun, the plastic became a bit popped, and bumpy, and it's not as flat as it should be, so it might bother the back cover from being sealed firmly, and there would be pressure that could risk cracking it, so i'm deciding to get me a new replacement frame
thanks for your time and advises guys...
i really appreciate it! IT WAS SO HELPFUL
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Glad to help if I can. Good luck
still no sound....
Hey all
I have no sound on bottom speaker even after replacing the plastic frame and the bottom speaker. I suspect I have no sound on the bottom speaker after I dropped the phone once. Any ideas at all?
lastdim said:
Hey all
I have no sound on bottom speaker even after replacing the plastic frame and the bottom speaker. I suspect I have no sound on the bottom speaker after I dropped the phone once. Any ideas at all?
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make sure the 2 pins on the mainboard aren't bent down, because this would prevent them (or one of them) to make contact with the silver part of the frame that make bottom speaker works!
Nidhal AKA the king said:
make sure the 2 pins on the mainboard aren't bent down, because this would prevent them (or one of them) to make contact with the silver part of the frame that make bottom speaker works!
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Hi
while I was trying to make sure that the pins are not bent and the make contact with the metal in the plastic frame, I have managed to unstick one from the motherboard. so now definitely I know that I have one more problem. before I break anymore more, I will give up trying to fix it. Thank you for your answer!
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Hi
while I was trying to make sure that the pins are not bent and the make contact with the metal in the plastic frame, I have managed to unstick one from the motherboard. so now definitely I know that I have one more problem. before I break anymore more, I will give up trying to fix it. Thank you for your answer!
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yeah, i know, same what happened to me with my z3c... one of the pins got broken so i had to solder the contact with wires.. and the speaker back to work!
good luck and you welcome!
Lol. This is exactly what happened with my phone's speaker. Thanks to you guys now i realize why me speaker doesnt work even after replacing it with a new one... Thank you !