Issue: when i try to insert my mini SD into my 8125, it doesn't "lock" or secure the card in place. it just kinda jumps up and down as i continuously try to press it down.
Reslove....?: anyone know how i can remedy this promblem. i assume it's some mechanism/spring locking issue, but i'm unsure. there is a place here in town that will do the repair for, surprise surprise, $60. am i gettin' cheated or should i just fork over the money? THANKS!!!!
I have a fix for you, it's not pretty, but it's simple. just wrap a piece of electrical tape once around the top about 2/3 of the card and it should stay in their fine. I had to do this to a loose card I had and worked great for keeping it in there. Just make sure you don't wrap any of the important parts of it and you should be ok.
Yup!
did the same,but I inserted a small folding made of tissue paper on the upper side of the Sdcard after inserting into it's slot,it made the sdcard to stay in the slot firmly and firmly connected to the connectors,did did the job and remained like this and working for almost six months.Only precaution here is to be sure that the connectors don't get covered and make good and firm connection,
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THANKS for the quick reply guys! i really appreciate it. i'll give your advice a go and see what happens.
Well, i took the advice and i must say its not too bad of a rig, if ya just wanna get the job done. i usded a single strip of electrical tape and put it once around the mini sd card. it seems to be "goin no where" for the time being. whats nice is that i have a micro sd w/ with mini and regular sd adapters. so when the micro is in plugged into the tapped mini in my phone, all i need to do is simply remove the micro from the top of the "trapped" mini sd and place it in my regular sd adapter and then into my laptop sd slot. it seems like a happy medium for now. we'll see how it goes.
Hey,
just got my Z1 yesterday, everything runs fine. Expect I cant fit the Micro Sim Card into the Slot -,-. WTF. I tried it several times and it's always stuck and i cant close the cover of the Micro Sim Card Slot. I got a delicate dissecting forceps with which I can pull it out again, but seriously, if it doesnt work im going to get the Samsung S4 Active.
EDIT: OFC Im using the MicroSim "Adapter" which is integrated in the MicroSIM slot!
Never had such problems with any phone yet...
Any advice/ experience?
Thx in advance,
TCIG
Are you trying to put it in the sd card slot?
The sim card slot is on the opposite side to the charger slot.
I also found it has to go in just one way and it goes in easily. If you have to force it, turn it round or turn it over
Its all there in the instruction booklet you got with the phone
gregbradley said:
Are you trying to put it in the sd card slot?
The sim card slot is on the opposite side to the charger slot.
I also found it has to go in just one way and it goes in easily. If you have to force it, turn it round or turn it over
Its all there in the instruction booklet you got with the phone
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Thx for ur answer. Im not trying to put it in te sd card slot. Micro Sim Slot it right upper the Power Button. Unfortunately the instruction booklet doesnt help me, because im following the instructions just like displayed.
Thx Anyway, maybe its just problem of the phone as it doesnt slides in easily...
Heading for an S4 active, because I think it fits my hands better, still its more fragile...
Okkk, the fool speaks again: I rly got it to put it in the wrong way! The thick end of the SIM card adapter should be head to the top of the phone. I always put it in to the bottom of the phone -,-.
Thank u gregbradly, u rly helped me .
So typical for me...
Hello, Today I will show you how to replace a problematic sim/microsd/volume/power. The reason why they can be fixed together is because they are all on the same PCB that we will be replacing.
I made this guide because I went snowboarding and I dropped my phone in the snow. I tried the rice trick but after that my power button was still dying. I looked up prices for getting a professional to replace it and it was around $60 for a part that costs $10 MAX. So i just bought the part off of ebay and documented my process
EDIT: if the pictures don't show up, just right click and open in new tab for now
EDIT: There is now no need to remove the motherboard to solve this issue
Credits:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepairsUniverse
and
http://www.youtube.com/user/RuedasLocas
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY IF YOU MANAGE TO MESS UP YOUR DEVICE. TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
Prerequisite:
-A brain​-Spare Sim Card Reader Tray Holder
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Hot-Sim...x-Cable-Replacement-for-LG-P880-/301129602162
-Read/Watch all the links below
http://androidforums.com/lg-optimus...us-4x-hd-screen-replacement-repair-guide.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFmHFNKY8og
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGD64_g-ssE
After you are done, do it again to make sure you understand it
You can download these pictures from here
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8kdrxz28aku1x9x/tMsO_WAAuV
Tools I Used:
Small flathead
Small Philipshead
Thin pointy object
Scissors
https://www.dropbox.com/s/p9es5uyfej3jymz/1.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1evpx5782ei5nen/2.jpg
1) Remove these Screws only because the others are not required
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lub8senef5uhsqa/IMG_20140414_151433.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3dw6lf5rtqsslut/IMG_20140414_153856.jpg
2) Use the flathead to pry off the cover from the frame
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1nqhr45zzoa4ssf/IMG_20140414_151527.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0ladgpn954fpkr/IMG_20140414_151534.jpg
3) Use the flathead to pry off the cover from the frame
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1nqhr45zzoa4ssf/IMG_20140414_151527.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/a0ladgpn954fpkr/IMG_20140414_151534.jpg
4) This is what it should look like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fzb7wh8jnn4ljwq/IMG_20140414_151604.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rcbyzvql8uy6p20/IMG_20140414_151627.jpg
5) Remove the silver screw with the philips head and put it in a safe place
https://www.dropbox.com/s/0u1yl88w08y5011/IMG_20140414_151702.jpg
New "easy" method
6) You DO NOT need to remove all the connectors, only the ones in red
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5cgxcq2ocm7fkwi/IMG_20140414_151844 - Copy.jpg
Take note that the electronic above the sim card slot just needs to be peeled off gently, It is NOT a connector but it does rest on top of the PCB.
Also, you'll need to pry off the vibration motor (the circle to the right of the Sim card slot) as it is glued in
7) This is what the PCB looks like when separated from the motherboard
Note: your motherboard will still be in your phone, i just wanted to shop you what both parts look like
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ysyid9eu2v5jjw/IMG_20140414_152536.jpg
8) Get out your new PCB
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6130c74hcx...414_152619.jpg
If The PCB you ordered did not come with the shielding then follow these steps
Note: Your motherboard should still be in your phone
8.a) Remove the shielding from the back of the original PCB, be careful of the glue to not damage any components
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nfpuwzf3om1ib3s/IMG_20140414_152657.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/73sbx0k32f4x5x4/IMG_20140414_152731.jpg
8.b) Now, put the shielding back onto the motherboard, it should fit into place nicely
https://www.dropbox.com/s/li966nnqujajgog/IMG_20140414_153037.jpg
8.c) Take out your new PCB and connect the connector to the motherboard before, placing it on the shielding
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mn97igyuir7o9q6/IMG_20140414_153154.jpg
Make sure everything is secure
8.d) Take out your new PCB and connect the connector to the motherboard before, placing it on the shielding
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mn97igyuir7o9q6/IMG_20140414_153154.jpg
Make sure everything is secure
Old Method by removing mother board
Procedure:
Follow the steps from the guide here up to Figure 3.4
8.a) After removing the motherboard, remove the following connector
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bsgwmyf6t1djpdb/IMG_20140414_152518.jpg
8.b) Now just pry off the PCB from the motherboard, be weary of the adhesive
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ysyid9eu2v5jjw/IMG_20140414_152536.jpg
8.c) Get out your new PCB
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6130c74hcxd413x/IMG_20140414_152619.jpg
8.d) Remove the shielding from the back of the original PCB, be careful of the glue to not damage any components
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nfpuwzf3om1ib3s/IMG_20140414_152657.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/73sbx0k32f4x5x4/IMG_20140414_152731.jpg
8.e) Now, put the shielding back onto the motherboard, it should fit into place nicely
https://www.dropbox.com/s/li966nnqujajgog/IMG_20140414_153037.jpg
8.f) Take out your new PCB and connect the connector to the motherboard before, placing it on the shielding
https://www.dropbox.com/s/mn97igyuir7o9q6/IMG_20140414_153154.jpg
Make sure everything is secure
8.g) Slide the motherboard back into place inside the frame
(Make sure not to damage any connectors by safely getting them out of the way BEFORE putting in your motherboard)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ojvh1vftm6s3qza/IMG_20140414_153415.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f3k5f1c7qelaq74/IMG_20140414_153420.jpg
9) Reconnect all of the connectors you previously disconnected EXCEPT the volume and power
https://www.dropbox.com/s/v0oyeoaswkd0gb9/IMG_20140414_153602.jpg
10) Now carefully slide in the power and volume buttons into their correct spots
(I used the flathead the push the rockers out of the way to slide in the buttons)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/l94dfverf2ziwl7/IMG_20140414_153832.jpg
Now test the feel of the buttons before putting the Screw back in. (You should hear the tactile feedback)
11) Screw in the screw you removed to get the motherboard out
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3dw6lf5rtqsslut/IMG_20140414_153856.jpg
12) Put the cover back on (do NOT put the screws back in yet) and see if the all the sides close properly
https://www.dropbox.com/s/e4sc0thp8ioi1dn/IMG_20140414_153954.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wyob0xuxaqkp8ve/IMG_20140414_154002.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7x46humbisb5lm7/IMG_20140414_154010.jpg
13) Well crap, i have a bump
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3h6mejmug79o8ar/IMG_20140414_154015.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/69w769ubiz03fpk/IMG_20140414_154131.jpg
Time to backtrack and see what is not seated properly
14) After all that is done and is properly fitted, Put in your sim car, micro sd, and battery
(Do NOT put in the screws yet)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/it26v6h7763flzs/IMG_20140414_154143.jpg
15) Now power on and see if it works
https://www.dropbox.com/s/fumzxsuewnqqgn4/IMG_20140414_154158.jpg
(Mine did, I was so happy I could cry!)
16) After it power on, test all your buttons
17)Test Cases:
Press power button once to see if the screen turns off
Press the power button to see if the Screen wakes up
Press the volume up to see if the volume increases
Press the volume down to see if the volume decreases
Check your sim connectivity, should have bars
Check your micro sd card by going to Setting>Storage>SD Card
Check your cameras
check your sound
If something does not work, backtrack and check all of your connections.
If your power or volume buttons don't work, check the PCB connection. If it still doesn't work, you might have received a defective PCB like I did (My volume buttons didn't work). Contact your seller and ask for a replacement for your defective item (I got mine for free and now everything works).
18) If everything works, NOW screw in your remaining screws and close her up and enjoy your day!
You can download these pictures from here
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8kdrxz28aku1x9x/tMsO_WAAuV
Don't forget to hit thanks!
vibration motor?
hi i have been following your instructions and everything has been going very smoothly. however, i cant figure out how you take out the vibration motor from the old pcb and put it into the new one. do you simply yank it out? i dont want to break anything, thanks!
bobbidik said:
hi i have been following your instructions and everything has been going very smoothly. however, i cant figure out how you take out the vibration motor from the old pcb and put it into the new one. do you simply yank it out? i dont want to break anything, thanks!
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No do not yank it, the wires are sensitive, I used a soldering iron and heated the contacts up enough to the point where the wires were able to be pulled out. Then I soldered it to my new one. (Remember which wire goes to which contact)
don't forget to hit thanks!
abhi08638 said:
No do not yank it, the wires are sensitive, I used a soldering iron and heated the contacts up enough to the point where the wires were able to be pulled out. Then I soldered it to my new one. (Remember which wire goes to which contact)
don't forget to hit thanks!
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aww i dont know how to solder nor do i have a soldering kit. oh well, i guess i can live without the vibrate function. thanks anyways!
bobbidik said:
aww i dont know how to solder nor do i have a soldering kit. oh well, i guess i can live without the vibrate function. thanks anyways!
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Its honestly really easy and a good skill to learn, but there are PCBs with the motor already attached on eBay if you ever need it.
don't forget to hit thanks!
Awesome walkthrough.
I might use it one of these days as my power button is pretty much gone.
Thank you. I'm having weird SIM card reading issues. Flash the same ROM twice, and once it will detect the SIM, the other time it won't.
sketchman16 said:
Thank you. I'm having weird SIM card reading issues. Flash the same ROM twice, and once it will detect the SIM, the other time it won't.
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That doesn't mean anything is broken.
Try flashing a stock ROM and if it works then your sim tray is still working
sent from my amazingly awesome OnePlus One
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So if I flash SlimKat 8.9 which I know the SIM card would read on before, and now it doesn't that doesn't mean it's a hardware thing?
Also, no custom ROM will now read the SIM. I've tried probably 5 since it started not reading. I'll try the stock ROM before I tear into it, I guess, but it seemed logical to me. IDK.
Radio is extremely crappy on this device. Custom roms don't implement all stock radio features so there can be (even randomly) broken things.
Hmm. Well, I tried to go back to stock. It just won't. Even got to a point where the LG update tool would flash in and out of being connected to the phone, and it would never settle on one or the other, so it can't do anything. Flash tool also reports no connection to the phone no matter what I do. I'm just about sick of this thing.
sketchman16 said:
Hmm. Well, I tried to go back to stock. It just won't. Even got to a point where the LG update tool would flash in and out of being connected to the phone, and it would never settle on one or the other, so it can't do anything. Flash tool also reports no connection to the phone no matter what I do. I'm just about sick of this thing.
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If your recovery is still available, then just flash one of the stock 4.1.2 ROMs from the android development section
sent from my amazingly awesome OnePlus One
Don't forget to hit thanks!
I don't suppose....
sketchman16 said:
Thank you. I'm having weird SIM card reading issues. Flash the same ROM twice, and once it will detect the SIM, the other time it won't.
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Probably a silly question but have you tried a different SIM card in the reader to see if it could be the SIM card itself that is a problem?
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abhi08638 said:
Its honestly really easy and a good skill to learn, but there are PCBs with the motor already attached on eBay if you ever need it.
don't forget to hit thanks!
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I agree that soldering is indeed a useful skill but I am not sure that a relatively expensive (and I am sure in everyone's eyes, precious) phone is the best place to start practicing; heat damage from a soldering iron can do irreversible damage to sensitive components as well as the copper tracks on the PCB.
Also, I may be a good idea to edit the guide a little to mention the possibility of needing to desolder/solder if the appropriate parts require it?
Yes, tried multiple SIM cards. None work on a custom ROM now. My first flash with SlimKat 8.9, was golden in every way but the camera. Then nothing but trouble with everything else. Even the "stable" CM 10 wasn't stable for me. I just managed to get a pure LG 20d ROM installed, and everything works fine. Battery life is even great. I started flashing custom ROMs to get a better device, but now with a rooted, Xposed, and stable stock ROM, I kind of wonder if it's worth bothering. It would be nice to have KK, but I don't really miss it TBH. I still have root, I still have "most" of what I liked about KK, and there are no more bugs.
Same with my original Nexus 7. Both had been flashed to KK of one sort or another (MANY times before I gave up), and both developed issues from it no matter how I did it. Went back to stock JB on both devices, and everything is fine.
If I flash any more custom ROMs I'm def going to keep a solid JB backup ready to get a stable device back if need be, and so far need be indeed.
Hello,
My LG Phone on KK stopped reading my SIMs a month or so back. I tried different SIMS, but still wont work. I flashed KK again and then later Lollipop AOSP, but still wont work. I thought maybe the SIM Reader was faulty, so ordered a new one. But even after changing, same problem. Don't know what the issue is. Can anyone suggest any further solutions / ideas ? Thanks.
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abhi08638 said:
Hello, Today I will show you how to replace a problematic sim/microsd/volume/power. The reason why they can be fixed together is because they are all on the same PCB that we will be replacing.
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If I want to repair only power only button that has became defective and doesn't respond well I have to do all these steps?? OMG
Is this the right component to purchase to fix power switch? (see attachment)
I have an annoying problem with my One that I really hope someone can help me fix:
After taking out my sim card, I cannot put it back in and make it stay put. I put the sim card in the tray, put the tray in the slot, but it is like the spring/mechanism that pushes the tray out (when pushing a pin in the tray openerhole) got stuck, and I cannot make the tray stay put. Hence I have to keep the tray/sim card in place with a piece of gaffa tape... And that doesn't even work well, as - appart from looking silly - the spring/mechanism pushes the tray harder than the tape can hold after a few days.
I searched a lot for a solution to this problem, but it doesn't seem to be normal.
Anybody? Please.
torstena said:
I have an annoying problem with my One that I really hope someone can help me fix:
After taking out my sim card, I cannot put it back in and make it stay put. I put the sim card in the tray, put the tray in the slot, but it is like the spring/mechanism that pushes the tray out (when pushing a pin in the tray openerhole) got stuck, and I cannot make the tray stay put. Hence I have to keep the tray/sim card in place with a piece of gaffa tape... And that doesn't even work well, as - appart from looking silly - the spring/mechanism pushes the tray harder than the tape can hold after a few days.
I searched a lot for a solution to this problem, but it doesn't seem to be normal.
Anybody? Please.
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Sorry, I don't know of a fix. It sounds like your lock mechanism is broken which is a hardware fix.
Maybe, you can find a case that forms around the phone and it would or should hold the card tray in place.
Call HTC Service Center to see if they have a solution.
majmoz said:
Sorry, I don't know of a fix. It sounds like your lock mechanism is broken which is a hardware fix.
Maybe, you can find a case that forms around the phone and it would or should hold the card tray in place.
Call HTC Service Center to see if they have a solution.
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Thanks. I'll look for a case. Though the phone is big enough as it is. I'll ask at my local HTC-shop as well.
torstena said:
Thanks. I'll look for a case. Though the phone is big enough as it is. I'll ask at my local HTC-shop as well.
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as a temp solution you could just use a small piece of clear tape