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Broken Standby button

I remembered that I had left my XDA IIi in my friend's car as I was leaving, so I asked him if he could open his car and pass it to me. Before my eyes he makes this huge fumble, like a bar of soap in his hands, and it comes crashing to the concrete floor!! :shock: :x
Apart from a few scuffs and scratches it seemed ok, until I tried to use the standby button. There was no click to it, and it only works now and again if I press it in the right place with enough force.
So I dismantled it to take a further look, and I can clearly see that the micro switch is broken.
Has anyone attempted to unsolder one of these? Looks a little too dodgy to me with the multi-layered board. As I don't use the 'tape recorder' button, I could swap it for that one if it was possible.
Such a shame for such small damage. Any ideas what I should do?
tia

Tilt Screen Problem- HELP Please!!!

Hi guys, i'm a big fan of this site, and I'm glad Im part of it since i can use you guy's great roms and tricks. But I have a big problem with my tilt now and I wanted to see if some of you could help me with it. I bought my tilt from a friend with a broken screen, i bought and replaced the screen myself, but after a day or two, the backlight for the screen wouldn't work. The only working solution i found was by squeezing the phone and pressing on the lower left corner above the green call button so the screen wouldnt turn on while i pressed it. I decided to open it, and i put a piece of paper above the connection of the screen and the flex, and this worked for a while. But ever since, i always have to keep putting in new pieces paper or plastic to keep pressure on the connection for the lcd, i was wondering if you guys would happen to know what the possible cause is. And it is hard because when i put those pieces of papers, the call button on the front has so much pressure that it is permanently pressed. I dont know what to do now, i don't know if i should just give up trying to fix my tilt or to just buy a new one. Hope someone can help me thank you.

damn...41 views and no replies....im guessing i should start looking for a new phone

A thorough clean needed
How about carefully cleaning the flex and connector using contact cleaner? If a connection surface isn't perfectly clean, often pressure is needed to push the terminals through the tiny film of grease (eg from fingerprints).

I'd say you bought a bad quality LCD that has a wacky contact inside the module...

im going to buy contact cleaner..if that doesnt work then it's probably a bad lcd like u guys said even though i paid 100 dollars for it ...thank you very much for the replies

ReYCangri said:
Hi guys, i'm a big fan of this site, and I'm glad Im part of it since i can use you guy's great roms and tricks. But I have a big problem with my tilt now and I wanted to see if some of you could help me with it. I bought my tilt from a friend with a broken screen, i bought and replaced the screen myself, but after a day or two, the backlight for the screen wouldn't work. The only working solution i found was by squeezing the phone and pressing on the lower left corner above the green call button so the screen wouldnt turn on while i pressed it. I decided to open it, and i put a piece of paper above the connection of the screen and the flex, and this worked for a while. But ever since, i always have to keep putting in new pieces paper or plastic to keep pressure on the connection for the lcd, i was wondering if you guys would happen to know what the possible cause is. And it is hard because when i put those pieces of papers, the call button on the front has so much pressure that it is permanently pressed. I dont know what to do now, i don't know if i should just give up trying to fix my tilt or to just buy a new one. Hope someone can help me thank you.
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While replacing the screen you might've shorted something which would then only allow certain function by appling abnormal pressure.

[Q] Motorola Milestone goes black screen after call

Hi,
I bought a motorola milestone and i did not changed the software, but yesterday the problems started. When i make a call, i can hear the call but the screen dont cames again and the phone stays unusable with a black screen, i cant turn off the call or even turn off my phone. Any one can explain how to fix it or there is no way?

joaelvas said:
Hi,
I bought a motorola milestone and i did not changed the software, but yesterday the problems started. When i make a call, i can hear the call but the screen dont cames again and the phone stays unusable with a black screen, i cant turn off the call or even turn off my phone. Any one can explain how to fix it or there is no way?
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that's not a problem, when you call goes out not to touch the screen with the ear, is a proximity system and really get away from the phone and lights.

elpelas said:
that's not a problem, when you call goes out not to touch the screen with the ear, is a proximity system and really get away from the phone and lights.
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My friend i know that but the problem start when i press the call buttom, the sreen goes and never came back even if i put it on a table...

joaelvas said:
My friend i know that but the problem start when i press the call buttom, the sreen goes and never came back even if i put it on a table...
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I have the same problem. Sometimes my milestone has black screen after call and doesnt answer for 30 sec.
I have the newst stock rom.
Any solution?
terpsych

joaelvas said:
My friend i know that but the problem start when i press the call buttom, the sreen goes and never came back even if i put it on a table...
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is it under warranty? if it is, u know wat to do!

sorry to revive this thread, but I have the same problem. The problem is only when I'm outside with direct solar light. Inside a room it works well.
I'll try not to touch the screen next time, then post the results here

Already happened to other users, it's an HW problem, warranty repair is the best viable option.

How a small rubber could cause deadlocks...
Hi guys!
The Solutor said:
Already happened to other users, it's an HW problem, warranty repair is the best viable option.
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Basically you're right. The deadlock is caused by the proximity sensor.
There are two possibilities:
1. some circuit could be broken (quite no chance to fix)
2. small grommet inside the display is missing (might be easy to fix)
On my device the little rubber grommet was missing....
Here's what happens inside:
The Milestone uses very comfortable proximity sensor to detect the reflecting light by the users cheek during telephone calls.
This sensor is using an external IR-LED to work properly and to increase sensitivity.
To prevent internal reflection inside the housing there's a small rubber grommet placed between the IR-LED and the sensor.
If this part is missing the internal reflection could cause phantom detection and leads to a deadlock if a call is initated.
@joaelvas: You might check if your device has already been opened.
There should be some sticker on one of the torx-screws at the backside of the case. If the sticker is broken, then your device had already been opened by someone. AFAIK, no warranty in this case.
Anyway you might try to give it to the service
If you're not scared, open the case yourself...
Please be very careful with the damn flex cables... you might ripp them apart so easily.
See here for some instructions how to open the case:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-Motorola-Droid-Front-Panel/2958/1
Although it's for the droid, it's the same for milestone.
Good luck,
scholbert

It's work!!
wow.... amazing, it solved my problem.... thank you so much Bro, u r PRO!!!!

scholbert said:
Hi guys!
Basically you're right. The deadlock is caused by the proximity sensor.
There are two possibilities:
1. some circuit could be broken (quite no chance to fix)
2. small grommet inside the display is missing (might be easy to fix)
On my device the little rubber grommet was missing....
Here's what happens inside:
The Milestone uses very comfortable proximity sensor to detect the reflecting light by the users cheek during telephone calls.
This sensor is using an external IR-LED to work properly and to increase sensitivity.
To prevent internal reflection inside the housing there's a small rubber grommet placed between the IR-LED and the sensor.
If this part is missing the internal reflection could cause phantom detection and leads to a deadlock if a call is initated.
@joaelvas: You might check if your device has already been opened.
There should be some sticker on one of the torx-screws at the backside of the case. If the sticker is broken, then your device had already been opened by someone. AFAIK, no warranty in this case.
Anyway you might try to give it to the service
If you're not scared, open the case yourself...
Please be very careful with the damn flex cables... you might ripp them apart so easily.
See here for some instructions how to open the case:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-Motorola-Droid-Front-Panel/2958/1
Although it's for the droid, it's the same for milestone.
Good luck,
scholbert
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wow, thanks for the tip about the rubber... I was get really annoyed at this cel phone After I replaced the touchscreen.. it would get stuck in calls for a long time. Now a placed a new piece of spounge tape in the back of the sensor and the metal plate in the back of the screen is pressing it hard enough now to block all the side light, it's working as it should.
Thanks.!

my stone,too .
so have to replace the touch screen?it's expensive,
any else??anybody help us!pls!i lov my stone!

scholbert said:
Hi guys!
Basically you're right. The deadlock is caused by the proximity sensor.
There are two possibilities:
1. some circuit could be broken (quite no chance to fix)
2. small grommet inside the display is missing (might be easy to fix)
On my device the little rubber grommet was missing....
Here's what happens inside:
The Milestone uses very comfortable proximity sensor to detect the reflecting light by the users cheek during telephone calls.
This sensor is using an external IR-LED to work properly and to increase sensitivity.
To prevent internal reflection inside the housing there's a small rubber grommet placed between the IR-LED and the sensor.
If this part is missing the internal reflection could cause phantom detection and leads to a deadlock if a call is initated.
@joaelvas: You might check if your device has already been opened.
There should be some sticker on one of the torx-screws at the backside of the case. If the sticker is broken, then your device had already been opened by someone. AFAIK, no warranty in this case.
Anyway you might try to give it to the service
If you're not scared, open the case yourself...
Please be very careful with the damn flex cables... you might ripp them apart so easily.
See here for some instructions how to open the case:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/Installing-Motorola-Droid-Front-Panel/2958/1
Although it's for the droid, it's the same for milestone.
Good luck,
scholbert
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Is it possible to get that grommet in India?
Even the official service center don't have that

[Q] Problem with display / S-pen??

Hi guys
I am not sure if this has been posted before, i did a quick search but nothing shows up.
Sometimes If I hold the pen close enough (but without touching) the screen would annoyingly picks it up. The problem is way more apparent if I hold the phone upside down, with the screen facing downwards and holding the pen inclined at an angle. Is this a common problem?

I have a video link but unfortunately I cant post the link here it wouldn't let me. Go to youtube and search "Galaxy note s-pen problem" the one by dudelmt

GALAXYNOTE said:
Hi guys
I am not sure if this has been posted before, i did a quick search but nothing shows up.
Sometimes If I hold the pen close enough (but without touching) the screen would annoyingly picks it up. The problem is way more apparent if I hold the phone upside down, with the screen facing downwards and holding the pen inclined at an angle. Is this a common problem?
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Wacom styluses are magnetic based, not capacitive, so technically it doesn't need to touch the screen. You can place a piece of paper over it and trace images for example.
I can't reproduce what you are seeing though. If I open s-memo, and place the stylus in contact with the screen with no pressure, it doesn't trace.
Just watched the video - holy cow, your pen is nowhere close to the note. wow. it looks like it's a good 1.5 cm or so.
- Frank

For the lazy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VfkXo0KU5c&sns=em

Can not reproduce this on my device. Sounds like some electronic magnet issues or perhaps some other pen?? Anyways, sounds like you should get your device replaced unless you wish to keep it as a Magical Note ;-)
No really can not reproduce your issue on my note.

Do you use your phone upside down often?
(really tired and sarcastic, I know it occurs right side up too )

Faulty Pen
You have a faulty pen! Your pressure sensor from pen's tip is defective, jammed, or maybe only the white tip is physically stuck.
Everybody could reproduce this behavior by putting the pen close to screen, with memo app running, and applying pressure on pen's tip with your finger/nail.

So it's normal for the S-pen not to register if there is no pressure applied despite contact? Because that is what is happening with my s-pen. There is contact, no pressure, and it does not register. Is this how it is suppose to work?
Also, does the S-pen have a very faint click or sound when applying pressure like it is activating a pressure sensitive "something".
Thanks

Same problem here.
My Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgFLb8bTnXY
I contacted Samsung for replace the Pen, but they told me that is the first time they receive this type of problem.. so.. they will tell me something after some check..

Same problem for me, noticed that it's usually after the first time you touch the screen with the pen, like it still thinks the pen is touching even though its not. I'll log it with Samsung too see if they give me the same 'haven't seen this before' line.

I also have the same issue, it's rather annoying.
Will play around and see what I can find out.

Did Someone find a replace for the S-Pen?

Same problem here, appears to be worse when you first start using the pen. They should add a calibration option for the pressure to fix this, i think its now auto calibrating and that's why the problem looks worse at start.

FIXED- S Pen Problems...
Hi guys,
I had the same problem of the S Pen drawing while hovering about 15mm above the screen, I managed to fix it but it ain't easy....
It involves pulling the pen apart and there are tiny parts in there!
I am kicking myself I did not take photos, but I honestly didn't think I would get it to work again...
If anyone is still having probs, I can make up a tutorial of what you need to do.
Atleast you MAY not have to buy another S Pen.
Cheers,
Dan.

heelerdog said:
Hi guys,
I had the same problem of the S Pen drawing while hovering about 15mm above the screen, I managed to fix it but it ain't easy....
It involves pulling the pen apart and there are tiny parts in there!
I am kicking myself I did not take photos, but I honestly didn't think I would get it to work again...
If anyone is still having probs, I can make up a tutorial of what you need to do.
Atleast you MAY not have to buy another S Pen.
Cheers,
Dan.
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waiting for a tutorial

S-Pen repair tutorial- not for the faint-heated
OK...
Now I believe everyone that is having problems has at one time or another accidently or on purpose pulled the rear end out.
From what I have seen you CANNOT replicate this fault without that happenning.
Using a small blade prise the button from the Spen starting at the rear end.
The button will flex and pop out.
Pull the rear end off the pen (again ) now CAREFULLY and into a small tray if possible, turn the pen upside down and the 'bits' will come out, they are:
white nib
tiny O ring
tiny disk with nob one end and hole the other
electronics with button
What had happened on mine is that the o ring, disk and nib had pulled apart so that the disk and the wire-wound rod were always in contact so the Note always thought that the pen was in contact with the screen.
The correct order of bits is:
Nib-Disk-O Ring- Rest of electronics...
you will see the nib has a nob that will locate into the disk, the other side of the disk will hold the oring and all this sits against the wire-wound rod.
NO I AM NOT PULLING MINE APART AGAIN FOR PICS!!!
I put the electronics back in first and then using tweezers put the other bits back in through the button hole before carefully sliding it all back to the nib-end of the pen.
The button then pushes back in and locks.
Now, I a happy to answer questions, or if you like, and if you trust me, I am happy to have you send your pen to me here in Australia and I will repair it if i can.
Mine has been 100% since I did this...
Hope this helps!
Dan.

This sounds like an individual problem. For if the Note was faulty as described then it would have been noticed by the 80% in the poll here who like me think the note is pretty perfect.

Individuals and S Pen failures
I agree Gaugerer, it seems though that more and more individuals are finding this problem as more and more notes are sold...
Atleast it is fixable without the exhorbitant price asked for for a replacement stylus.
Cheers, Dan.

Hi I am thinking of also getting a Note and thus I went to a store for trying it out since I want to use it esp. also for taling notes during my meetings.
Thus the S-Pen is one of my keys in the decision and it did disappoint me:
I tried writing some text in the S-note app and when ever I finished a word and raised the pen the line is still drawn further and thus the text was not quite readable.
Same happens when I use the handwriting field at the bottom (instead of the screen keyboard). Then due to the lines being drawn further when the pen does not touch the screen, the recognition puts together the words.
So I think the problem is facing on many devices.
Does anyone ever get a better / more in-details answer from Samsung? Or should we one by one contact their support?

frankiboy_01 said:
Hi I am thinking of also getting a Note and thus I went to a store for trying it out since I want to use it esp. also for taling notes during my meetings.
IThus the S-Pen is one of my keys in the decision and it did disappoint me:
I tried writing some text in the S-note app and when ever I finished a word and raised the pen the line is still drawn further and thus the text was not quite readable.
Same happens when I use the handwriting field at the bottom (instead of the screen keyboard). Then due to the lines being drawn further when the pen does not touch the screen, the recognition puts together the words.
So I think the problem is facing on many devices.
Does anyone ever get a better / more in-details answer from Samsung? Or should we one by one contact their support?
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I contacted "Samsung Exclusive Italy" but they simply told me that check for this problem and recall me. I Never received a call from them.
Thanks to heelerdog for the tutorial, but i dont understand well english, and without some pics I'm afraid to break the S-pen

Proximity sensor LED NOT blinking in MOTO X

Hey Everyone!
I am new to this site so pl bear with me if I am posting some wrong thing.
Got MOTO X Verizon running on HSPA in INDIA. Everything seemed to work good.
Suddenly after 3 days of normal use (no dropping, no dumping, no water damage), screen started to garble at uneven intervals.
With all the pain to search for the problem all over the internet I at last (i think) solved the problem.
For this I had disassembled the screen and motherboard and just pressed the golden sticker (above the inter-connecting cable on the back of the screen)
Screen works fine now, but I guess I screwed up the proximity sensor mounted on the motherboard (seemingly irreplaceable.)
When calling the screen goes black etc...( i know this issue has been cited many times...mine is different I believe)
This was working when i got the phone (waving my hand always used to start the active display).
I checked my settings for Active display, got numerous apps for the the proximity sensor testing. [ Phone Tester shows proximity FAR and does not change that value whatever i do; "Proximity Sensor Finder" shows 3.0 cm last value and does not change ever either]
Then I tried everything from the rubber gasket installation to a hard reset, factory reset and what not.(thanks to tonnes of websites and people helping all over the world)
NO LUCK!
I also noticed that the LED beside the sensor used to blink which has actually stopped. LIGHT sensor and all others are working nicely.
This is where my issue lies :silly: : " Has anyone got this type of problem? Has the golden sticker on the right top corner on the back of the screen anything to do with the RED LED of the proximity? I tried all dialers, all possible ways to bypass the Proximity but invain. I am not wishing to root this phone and I am not good with coding either. Can this be a software issue? (running 4.4.4).Is there a calibrator out there to rejuvenate my proximity?
PLEASE HELP!!
For the time being I am using bluetooth headsets (where the screen remains open).

In Kitkat?
V Limaye said:
Hey Everyone!
I am new to this site so pl bear with me if I am posting some wrong thing.
Got MOTO X Verizon running on HSPA in INDIA. Everything seemed to work good.
Suddenly after 3 days of normal use (no dropping, no dumping, no water damage), screen started to garble at uneven intervals.
With all the pain to search for the problem all over the internet I at last (i think) solved the problem.
For this I had disassembled the screen and motherboard and just pressed the golden sticker (above the inter-connecting cable on the back of the screen)
Screen works fine now, but I guess I screwed up the proximity sensor mounted on the motherboard (seemingly irreplaceable.)
When calling the screen goes black etc...( i know this issue has been cited many times...mine is different I believe)
This was working when i got the phone (waving my hand always used to start the active display).
I checked my settings for Active display, got numerous apps for the the proximity sensor testing. [ Phone Tester shows proximity FAR and does not change that value whatever i do; "Proximity Sensor Finder" shows 3.0 cm last value and does not change ever either]
Then I tried everything from the rubber gasket installation to a hard reset, factory reset and what not.(thanks to tonnes of websites and people helping all over the world)
NO LUCK!
I also noticed that the LED beside the sensor used to blink which has actually stopped. LIGHT sensor and all others are working nicely.
This is where my issue lies :silly: : " Has anyone got this type of problem? Has the golden sticker on the right top corner on the back of the screen anything to do with the RED LED of the proximity? I tried all dialers, all possible ways to bypass the Proximity but invain. I am not wishing to root this phone and I am not good with coding either. Can this be a software issue? (running 4.4.4).Is there a calibrator out there to rejuvenate my proximity?
PLEASE HELP!!
For the time being I am using bluetooth headsets (where the screen remains open).
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(waving my hand always used to start the active display).
This feature is gone with Lollipop though...
And I read you're on kitkat, but really there was a LED blinking there???

I own an xt1060. There is an LED there, but its always been less than useless for me. It never turns on. Ever. Not for calls (missed or otherwise), notifications, or charging. I've often wondered why it's there.
I can make it work in Cyanogenmod. Any stock ROM renders it useless.

when you said you checked gasket are you referring to the tinny black rectangle gasket around the led and prox censer? when i first starting working on the x i had smiler issue, the little gasket fell off and i did not notice it

hugh a said:
when you said you checked gasket are you referring to the tinny black rectangle gasket around the led and prox censer? when i first starting working on the x i had smiler issue, the little gasket fell off and i did not notice it
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Exactly the same small thing I m taking about.. God knows I dropped it or not... But when I opened it for the 4th tym... I noticed was not there.. Then I did not get it anywhere in sale and so replaced it with a small white rubber piece with 2 similarly cut holes. No luck. Where did u get it from?
BTW I believe it will make the proximity work only if the led on its left side blinks. That works like a transmitter and receive I guess.
My led won't even flash for once..
I plead to all the genius developers to device an app for proximity bypass.

V Limaye said:
Exactly the same small thing I m taking about.. God knows I dropped it or not... But when I opened it for the 4th tym... I noticed was not there.. Then I did not get it anywhere in sale and so replaced it with a small white rubber piece with 2 similarly cut holes. No luck. Where did u get it from?
BTW I believe it will make the proximity work only if the led on its left side blinks. That works like a transmitter and receive I guess.
My led won't even flash for once..
I plead to all the genius developers to device an app for proximity bypass.
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it must be there to function properly, it fits very snug around both, seals off all light, i had the exact same issue you described, i have extra, pm me

hugh a said:
it must be there to function properly, it fits very snug around both, seals off all light, i had the exact same issue you described, i have extra, pm me
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I did replace it with a white rubber gasket almost cut into same pattern after an exhaustive search on internet for its replacement. And I am still stuck.
Also what I believe is that if the LED does not transmit at all, How is it going to help any way?
>>Sorry I am new to XDA could not find the option to PM you.
Thanks

V Limaye said:
I did replace it with a white rubber gasket almost cut into same pattern after an exhaustive search on internet for its replacement. And I am still stuck.
Also what I believe is that if the LED does not transmit at all, How is it going to help any way?
>>Sorry I am new to XDA could not find the option to PM you.
Thanks
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You seem to not understand that even you have cut a replacement gasket, it may look perfect to you, but it can easily block the proximity and that's about it.
You should try with original one, then start pulling off conclusions if the sensors are defective or not.
Why don't you run a dry test without the gasket?

V Limaye said:
I did replace it with a white rubber gasket almost cut into same pattern after an exhaustive search on internet for its replacement. And I am still stuck.
Also what I believe is that if the LED does not transmit at all, How is it going to help any way?
>>Sorry I am new to XDA could not find the option to PM you.
Thanks
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click on my profile pic and you will see send message, you must have the gasket, if you dont that is you issue for sure been working on these sense they came out, you can not make the gasket, pm me

liveroy said:
You seem to not understand that even you have cut a replacement gasket, it may look perfect to you, but it can easily block the proximity and that's about it.
You should try with original one, then start pulling off conclusions if the sensors are defective or not.
Why don't you run a dry test without the gasket?
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"Dry test?" can you please elaborate this?
BTW I had tried using without the gasket too. Same values on the tester apps.
If sensor is working each time the value should change at least a bit when open to light without gasket.

V Limaye said:
"Dry test?" can you please elaborate this?
BTW I had tried using without the gasket too. Same values on the tester apps.
If sensor is working each time the value should change at least a bit when open to light without gasket.
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By dry test I meant to test it without putting the display/frame over the board and test it that way. If it's not defective you should get proper readings off it.