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So basically I've had my Droid 1 since March of 2010, I LOVE my phone. Today I was out in the sun, and it just started freaking out, I put it on a table from my cool pocket for literally 4 minutes. Now two things are happening:
the soft key search button has stopped working(keyboard one still works), and the place where the back button is on my soft keyboard is borked.
Is there anything I can try/do to possibly attempt to fix the problem? I've never run into an issue like this before. :/
okay... so I gave it to my brother to look at and suddenly it's working again...
Is there anything that could cause this?
We don't really know what causes the touchscreen issue but we suspect that the moisture is the main problem. Also, a defective or improper charging or a bad flex cable can lead to something like that. I am facing exactly the same problem (paradoxally, after flashing a new ROM - coincidence maybe) but here it didn't dissappear. I will replace the digitizer. I think it's the only way to get rid of it. If it shows up again, I'm sorry!
When do you plan to change out your digitizer? If anything I'd love to see your results before I go for it.
Oh the joys of being a broke college student.
The same problem happened to my D1!! If it re-occurs then it means that your digitizer has broken. The only solution is to replace it or buy a new phone (If you do a search on "Droid" and "digitizer" you will find many people who have had this same problem)
I researched repair stores and finally settled on a place called Mission Repair in KS (missionrepair.com). Sent my precious Droid to them on a Tuesday and got it back as good as new on Friday for a cost (including Fedex) of around $90 - certainly a lot cheaper than a new phone.
Has been working fine again since.
I heard it is a common issue on the phone, you can use an application like multitouch visualizer (on the market) to check the functional parts of the screen.
The problem I have is with the keyboard, I was using the right key to pass the pages on kindle for android and now I have to press it harder, it also happened with one of the space buttons, thanks god those are 3...
Ends up I'm not entirely retarded, and got the extended warranty for 1.99 extra month. I traded it in, but the replacement has same issues. Might be time to upgrade my phone...
Try replacing Flex cable instead of digitizer.
If it's not damaged.. hold off on the digitalizer and cable replacement.. grab ya some descant packets (do not eat bags that come with new items that can't stand any moisture) ziplock it up with them.. with battery out of it.. leave it over night.. bam..
BRITT#OGDROID
Oh.. and the OG doesn't like sweaty pockets or extreme humidity.. it's definitely your problem if not damaged.. bet you're in the south..
BRITT#OGDROID
I bought a galaxy note n7000 from a friend. It has android 4.1.2 installed. build number is n7000XXLSA.
the problem is wi fi doest turn on.I mean whenever i want to switch it on it seems its trying to get on but fails. The green light never shines on it.
The problem i cant understand lies with hardware or software.
Sometimes the wifi gets connected and then it works like a charm. But most of the times no matter how hard i try it never gets turned on. Ive tried factory reset, restart, removing batter and memory card nothing seems to work. I tried wifi fixer app but nothing happened.
I am not very technically aware of rooting, and how to modify it. But i think from what ive learnt is it is caused by updating from ICS to jelly bean 4.1.2
I dont know whether my phone is locked or unlocked, rooted or un rooted cause im totally new with phone.
Please someone guide me how can i rectify this problem, I dont mind taking risk with my phone but wanna know what all should i do to solve wifi issues.
Plus i also would like to update to 4.2.2 kindly let me know step by step starting from basics how should i go about it.
regards
Go to settings and wi-fi and there when you turn on the wi-fi it should show the your network which is remembered and show read something as authenticating obtaining ip addreas and such.. Just select your netwirk once and click on forget and then try to connect again putting in your network key.. To check if you are rooted or not: you must have an app which saya superuser or su.. You can also download root checker app from market to see if you are rooted or not..
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I upgraded my android to paranoid android 4.2.2 but the problem is wifi button doesnt turn on. whenever i try to tap it on it slips to off mode.
kindly suggest any remedies
Regards
Wifi never shines green
nashbloom said:
I upgraded my android to paranoid android 4.2.2 but the problem is wifi button doesnt turn on. whenever i try to tap it on it slips to off mode.
kindly suggest any remedies
Regards
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have xactly same problem...upgraded to jellybean but atill prob is same .plz help
I suggest you move on to stunner rom instead. It has all the features of the Rom you are currently using. Stunner is, if I've got it right, built from parts of PA.
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Solution found
sorry for the long post but this will work
After three months of dealing with the same problem on my GT N7000 as nashbloom i have found a fix to this wi fi problem.
And I mean WIFI problem. this is not a matter of obtaining a connection, this is a problem where the wifi wont switch on at all.
It trys, to switch on (sort of transition phase) than freezes or fails and turns off again.
Just as I was preparing to back up my phone and take it in to samsung the next day I found a post on a you tube clip saying to clean corrosion built up on wi fi antenna.
Desperate, I tried it,
1. remove 9 screws (dont worry they are all the same size) on back and remove cover
2. with a cotton tip/bud wipe corrosion in top left hand corner (looking at the back of the phone)
3. not knowing what a wifi antenna looks like and having seen no corrosion i wiped everything including the cover.
4. i removed a few connectors and put them back in place.
5. put everything back in place and problem was instantly fixed
I did this two days ago but have had one time where the same problem reoccured, otherwise, perfect.
P.S. This is proof that this is a hardware problem not a software one, but i kind of knew that when i changed every wifi setting on the phone several times
will try these today
I will try these today as soon i get home.. i been looking around for a fix.. I hope these will resolve it
atchya said:
sorry for the long post but this will work
After three months of dealing with the same problem on my GT N7000 as nashbloom i have found a fix to this wi fi problem.
And I mean WIFI problem. this is not a matter of obtaining a connection, this is a problem where the wifi wont switch on at all.
It trys, to switch on (sort of transition phase) than freezes or fails and turns off again.
Just as I was preparing to back up my phone and take it in to samsung the next day I found a post on a you tube clip saying to clean corrosion built up on wi fi antenna.
Desperate, I tried it,
1. remove 9 screws (dont worry they are all the same size) on back and remove cover
2. with a cotton tip/bud wipe corrosion in top left hand corner (looking at the back of the phone)
3. not knowing what a wifi antenna looks like and having seen no corrosion i wiped everything including the cover.
4. i removed a few connectors and put them back in place.
5. put everything back in place and problem was instantly fixed
I did this two days ago but have had one time where the same problem reoccured, otherwise, perfect.
P.S. This is proof that this is a hardware problem not a software one, but i kind of knew that when i changed every wifi setting on the phone several times
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Wifi Goes Off suddenly trying to reconnect
plutarco said:
I will try these today as soon i get home.. i been looking around for a fix.. I hope these will resolve it
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Two months now with this silly wifi issue. Did this trick help with your phone?
I did everything possible trying to solve this problem but to no avail.
Wiped anything that could be wiped on the inside, replaced the USB port board, but wifi is relentlessly disconnecting at random times.
Any idea?
WIFI
juliobahar said:
Two months now with this silly wifi issue. Did this trick help with your phone?
I did everything possible trying to solve this problem but to no avail.
Wiped anything that could be wiped on the inside, replaced the USB port board, but wifi is relentlessly disconnecting at random times.
Any idea?
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I found something weird.. when the phone is without the back cover wifi works perfect. when I put it back the wifi goes off. ???? I really do not know was wrong with the phone.. (i do not use it anymore).. the only guess is that the back cover pressure something to the board and disconnect the wifi.. I really do not have a explanation.. take care..
plutarco said:
I found something weird.. when the phone is without the back cover wifi works perfect. when I put it back the wifi goes off. ???? I really do not know was wrong with the phone.. (i do not use it anymore).. the only guess is that the back cover pressure something to the board and disconnect the wifi.. I really do not have a explanation.. take care..
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I hope what you say is true. I can live without a back cover..
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Thank you
atchya said:
sorry for the long post but this will work
After three months of dealing with the same problem on my GT N7000 as nashbloom i have found a fix to this wi fi problem.
And I mean WIFI problem. this is not a matter of obtaining a connection, this is a problem where the wifi wont switch on at all.
It trys, to switch on (sort of transition phase) than freezes or fails and turns off again.
Just as I was preparing to back up my phone and take it in to samsung the next day I found a post on a you tube clip saying to clean corrosion built up on wi fi antenna.
Desperate, I tried it,
1. remove 9 screws (dont worry they are all the same size) on back and remove cover
2. with a cotton tip/bud wipe corrosion in top left hand corner (looking at the back of the phone)
3. not knowing what a wifi antenna looks like and having seen no corrosion i wiped everything including the cover.
4. i removed a few connectors and put them back in place.
5. put everything back in place and problem was instantly fixed
I did this two days ago but have had one time where the same problem reoccured, otherwise, perfect.
P.S. This is proof that this is a hardware problem not a software one, but i kind of knew that when i changed every wifi setting on the phone several times
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Like everyone here, I was having the problem with the greyed out WiFi and also got some practice with flashing firmwares and doing factory resets, backups and restores, all in vane.
I found this post and decided to give it a try, also checking a YouTube video about how to open the GT-N7000
My phone did not have any corrosion, but after reconnecting, i.e. taking out and plugging in again, all connectors to the main board, the WiFi came back to life. That was two days ago. I cannot say it works like a charm, after a couple of hiccups, I just don't trust this phone anymore and I think I had the greyed icon once yesterday when I tried to switch off and on the WiFi.
This experience led me to believe that there is something with the connectors that got loose after my phone has fallen off my pocket a couple of times. If you wear pants that were not designed to carry phablets, this might happen to you as well.
Anyway, a big THANK YOU to atchya for the idea of opening the phone.
Cheers,
[Possible solution]Follow the link how to clean up the connectors
Yeah above solution works. This Is the only way I got my wi-fi to work. Tried re-flashing Rom (downgraded and upgraded) even re-flashed Radio. Finally cleaned up , unconnected and reconnected cables, so far works fine (no greying out of menus etc.) . Will keep you posed
edit: Open the photos in different tabs to see the antenna connectors, they are tagged you will know exactly what to clean
I was given this Verizon G2. The complaint was random reboots resulting in getting stuck at LG logo at boot. I Googled and found out that the internal SD card solder connection to the main board goes bad. So, I tried a standard conventional oven @ home reflow of the main board. I removed the G2 main board and baked it in the oven at 380° for 8 mins. I am typing this post from the phone. It successfully rebooted on the first try after reassembly. It has been up running CyanogenMod 12.1 (flashed before bake) for about 10 mins. I booted it and went straight to chrome and xda.com. I'll be back later. I'm gonna go make some calls and play games and see if I still get a reboot.
Update 1: I'm an hour or two in now and have made a 20+ minute phone call while using a Bluetooth headset and still using other apps like social media and reddit.
Update 2 -Final update: Since I got zero replies on this, I'll assume no one cares. If anyone does, the phone is still working. I've been using it as my daily driver for like 3 or 4 days now. I'm gonna keep using it for another couple weeks until my tax return gets in and I can buy an unlocked D851.
.........The End........
I say FASCINATING! How do you get it apart to get the main board out? Mine never gets LTE anymore, which sounds to me like an antenna came disconnected. Heating up the antenna connections might be worth a shot.
fatboyRICH said:
I was given this Verizon G2. The complaint was random reboots resulting in getting stuck at LG logo at boot. I Googled and found out that the internal SD card solder connection to the main board goes bad. So, I tried a standard conventional oven @ home reflow of the main board. I removed the G2 main board and baked it in the oven at 380° for 8 mins. I am typing this post from the phone. It successfully rebooted on the first try after reassembly. It has been up running CyanogenMod 12.1 (flashed before bake) for about 10 mins. I booted it and went straight to chrome and xda.com. I'll be back later. I'm gonna go make some calls and play games and see if I still get a reboot.
Update 1: I'm an hour or two in now and have made a 20+ minute phone call while using a Bluetooth headset and still using other apps like social media and reddit.
Update 2 -Final update: Since I got zero replies on this, I'll assume no one cares. If anyone does, the phone is still working. I've been using it as my daily driver for like 3 or 4 days now. I'm gonna keep using it for another couple weeks until my tax return gets in and I can buy an unlocked D851.
.........The End........
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You will never be able to truly reflow any electronic devices in your typical household oven as they do not get hot enough. Standard leadfree reflow temperatures peak around 500F, after a ramp up and ramp down time that prevents thermal stresses from destroying the parts. Even with the proper equipment, reflowing BGA/CSP parts is difficult without removing the parts first and then re-balling them as the flux has already been cured during the initial solder process.
I would seriously caution anyone from attempting this without the proper tools and knowledge as you could permanently damage any one of a number of components - I've seen IC packages literally explode after absorbed moisture in the device's resin packaging vaporized by ramping too fast.
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I care Rich, I care. I loved my G2 but it crapped out on me at school one day. No warning just froze and shut down. Got it back up long enough at one point to pull whatever data I could from it. I ended up getting an S6 Active after jumping between a few crap phones, and the G2 sat in a drawer until tonight when I was looking for some standoff screws in the drawer, and I saw my old flame. The pain from losing her never really went away, and for some reason, I think because I recently did a bit of soldering on a RPi, I thought what if I tried to re-flow this thing? What do I have to lose at this point. Googled g2 mainboard reflow, and your post lit up my life. I baked at 380F for some amount of time re-assembled and I have my G2 again! I may have tried it eventually, but your post inspired me to tear that **** out and turn on the oven right away. I mean, obviously I'm not going to ditch my S6 for the G2, but I'm happy to have it back. Maybe I'll use it for things. Thank you, Rich.
I care!
Mine stopped working.
Was getting pretty hot on a regular basis.
When plugged-in, no lights, just heating up.
Read about "solder re-flow" - don't know how to.
Hi everyone. A bit over a month ago, I started getting horrible cell reception on my Nexus 6. I'm pretty sure that was around the time I dropped it on a concrete subway platform. I now miss calls when I'm in houses where my phone always worked. Changing the Verizon SIM card and using safe boot didn't fix the problem. Somehow, factory resetting it seemed to work for a bit, but I started noticing the problem again about a week later or so.
Is there some way for me to diagnose what happened here, and can I repair the hardware if that's what this is?
Does it get worse as the phone gets warm/hot? Try turning the phone off and let it cool down and see how it runs when it is restarted. If it gets better then I'd think a weak to begin with solder joint might have gotten worse.
Larzzzz82 said:
Does it get worse as the phone gets warm/hot? Try turning the phone off and let it cool down and see how it runs when it is restarted. If it gets better then I'd think a weak to begin with solder joint might have gotten worse.
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Well, I would say that it gets hot as the phone begins to lose reception, but maybe it's the other way around. Also, I forgot to mention that turning on airplane mode and then turning it back off helps. It helps some of the time, anyway.
Thanks.
You can try the dialer code *#*#72786#*#* That will reset all the cellular config data and trigger a fresh activation after it reboots. Seems to be a software issue if you are able to improve it with an airplane mode cycle, if it was hardware I would think anything you do in android would be able to improve it.
Hey guys,
So I've personally owned this device before and sold it, however, luckily I was looking about on Craigslist and managed to run into a post where this lady was selling her Midnight 128gb OP3T for $10 due to the wifi not working. The phone is literally spanking new and the only thing I can think of is water damage. She said the wifi suddenly stopped working and spoke with OnePlus Tech support and wasn't going to pay $275 to fix it so she just wanted it gone. So I figured whats there to lose, right? I went home performed a factory reset on the phone and the wifi actually was working. Then I realized it's intermittently working. I found that out because after sometime it suddenly disables itself and I have to sleep the device for like two minutes and it'll kick back on. The proximity sensor is also dead too. I did the *#808# to test the sensor and nothing is generated. These are the only real issues this phone has. The loud speaker also sounds a bit off... I'm sure I could easily replace that too.. It could just be me. I've posted the snapshot of the proximity sensor test. The wifi was currently working when I took that snapshot and like I said it's a hit or miss.
I haven't gotten into the device just yet, however, I'm planning to check the water damage sticker once I do as that is my suspicion. I'm waiting on my tool set I ordered on Amazon at the moment. My question is, do you think replacing the wifi antenna cable will fix the wifi connectivity issue? The phone is currently on 8.0 Oreo and I haven't tried performing a complete reset/restore so I'm not sure that could be a fix. Also the phone doesn't get too hot and usually with water damaged devices the phone typically overheats pretty fast due to corrosion. I guess I'll find out after I open the device, but for now do you guys have any other suggestions? I've heard of the whole IPv6 intermittent wifi issues and can assure I have IPv6 disabled.
Thanks for taking the time to read my question!
The WIFI thing isn't something I think you can just replace, I think you would just need to replace the board right?
Yes, you would need to replace the mainboard of the phone. However 10$ is quite cheap for a spare screen and midnight black metal casing. Just find a cheap 3T with broken screen and switch mainboard with that one and you have a working phone. [emoji16]
Before doing that, check the phone's board and look for corrosion. If you find any, try cleaning it up gently, with some alcohol and if you manage to get it all cleaned up, try testing it again to see if it solves the problem.
If you get the schematic for this device and have a boardview program you could find the wifi circuitry..... it is more than likely some short to ground due to the fact that you are feeling heat.... due to liquid damage or not. Sometimes changing a small component can fix the issue but you need a microscope, heat gun, solder pencil, etc......