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Hey all,
I just installed a new digitzer on my Vivid. Everything went fine, and nothing broke as I was taking apart the phone, or putting it back together.
Now that the phone is back together, however, it is having some problems.
First off, When I try to power the phone on, it vibrates like usual, but then doesn't display anything. The phone then proceeds to enter in to a bootloop and keeps vibrating every couple moments. When plugged in to the computer, the orange light comes on for a few seconds, then turns off. Windows will not recognize the phone. All the while, the screen is completely black, and none of the lights come on for the buttons either.
The phone was working fine before replacing broken digitizer.
The phone is NOT rooted, nor has it ever been. I am running stock ICS.
have tried entering Hboot with no avail.
Any advice?
Thank you!
Can you get into any other modes? Try to get to hboot(hold down power button and volume down) while plugged into computer. Should take it to fastboot.
how long for? I tried holding down for a good 30 seconds...nothing happened other than my orange light turning off
I noticed with mine I had to go with:
Remove battery.
Replace battery
hold vol down + power
few seconds later release power
few seconds later in hboot
YMMV due to repair.
You can also try a knoppix boot disc and some tutorial to see if you can find any sign of life off the phone in dmesg.
hope this helps some.
Sounds like a loose connection. Make sure that you've correctly reconnected all internal connections. Especially the connection under the little door with the void sticker on the screw in the battery compartment. If after verifying all connections are made and proper, the problem persists, I'm sorry to say you may have physically damaged the connectors during disassembly. Please visually inspect all connections for damage. A powerful magnifying glass is recommended.
(I have successfully replaced my digitizer twice, and my LCD panel once on this phone...)
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I have taken it apart twice, checked all connections, and everything is good. Phone cannot enter any boot mode, and computer still doesn't recognize it. The orange light still only stays on for a few seconds when plugged in, then turns off. The phone then proceeds to keep trying to restart itself, but the screen remains pitch black blank
idk.. get a replacement.?
I have my Galaxy Exhibit (II) 4G for about a year and two weeks now. Warranty period is just over. I used Stock ROM in the beginning and have been using CM10(.1) roms for about 10 months.
Yesterday early night I noticed my battery suddenly diminished about 60% in 15 mins. Then I had it in the charger later, and I think I let it fall one time, like that happens sometimes. Since then my phone has been randomly rebooting and then looping either the battery sign or the Samsung sign.
Usually I can get it to boot up again with holding the power button, but sometimes I just keep pressing everything until something happens.
I can get into recovery. I tried wiping everything. I have tried deleting battery stats. I have tried other (non-oc) ROMs.
NOTE that sometimes it happens in recovery mode too, usually right as it is getting into it, so it might be totally non software related.
Do you guys think my phone is broken? Or is it worth trying to buy a new battery?
Turns out the phone thinks its on/off button sometimes is pressed, so it keeps rebooting. If I press it a couple times it's over. But then then next time there's always like a 50% chance that it gets stuck again...
Did you solve your problem because am facing the same problem. I can't even make it far enough to boot into recovery
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I'm stuck in the same problem, first I thought it was a physical problem but I had to get technical assistance of an expert and he confirms its rom problem. he's going to install stock again via some freaking hardware because with my pc I couldn't. Any suggestions?
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Defintly this guy couldn´t fix it, he reinstall the previous t-mobile original firmware and nothing happens, still rebooting. Another technician check it and told me he must replace a bootloader IC, I hope it works.
Now the "new technician" couldn´t fix the phone. He told my wife that previous Rom (cyanogenmod unofficial)"must have a virus and it infected the boot". I keep thinking is a hardware malfunction. Any suggestions?
If you got the ROM from xda I doubt it had a virus. Have you tried Odin back to stock yet. If not try that first.
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I dubted too, the problem is it can´t boot. I have the samsung logo, then it apears the Exhibit logo and shuts down, it keeps like that again and again. I managed to get download mode but the same, 3 sec after it shuts down so i can´t install anything.
Then ya i would have to agree that the device is defective.
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I had the same problem and i use to solve it by hitting the phone from the back and after i let it fall accidently it back to normal
I have the SAME problem!!!
ok so, my phone was awesome but since this is vacation time I decided to try a new rom, It was fine but then it started rebooting all the time. HOWEVER, I was able to try other roms after several attempts and think it's related to the calibration of the power button. It tries to stay awake but when I try and press the power button, that's when the problems start. Does anybody know of a way to calibrate the power button? I think that would be the solution, in case that's even possible. If not I'll have to buy a dumbphone for I don't have the money to spare on a new phone just now...
I had something similar happen this weekend. This may not apply to everyone, but I found that after pressing the power button over the course of two years the thin plastic "arms" that hold the power button inside the case have become stretched and weakened. Went back to stock to eliminate every conceivable variable. It would continue to reboot even without touching it, with or without a case. Essentially, the power button is resting against the motherboard's power module, or rather stuck and wreaking random havoc.
I fixed it and haven't had a reboot this week by using tweezers and squeezing the posts that hold the power button arms in place tightly against the outer shell. The objective is to create as much resistance as possible and have the power button spring away from the mobo. The power button has rubber pads that, when pressed, pushes against the mobo power module, so to create more distance I filed down the pads a few mm's. If it happens again I will resolder the points and remap the keys, until then I went ahead and cleaned the solder points with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol.
Removing the outer shell takes some time to break the glue apart without damaging anything, so take that into consideration and move at insect speed if anyone considers this approach for the first time. The best reference I can spot is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3dAOv2Oke0&t=6m11s where the power button is on the right hand side of his right hand. I'll try taking photos or video if it happens again.
I'll try this
jfbs said:
I had something similar happen this weekend. This may not apply to everyone, but I found that after pressing the power button over the course of two years the thin plastic "arms" that hold the power button inside the case have become stretched and weakened. Went back to stock to eliminate every conceivable variable. It would continue to reboot even without touching it, with or without a case. Essentially, the power button is resting against the motherboard's power module, or rather stuck and wreaking random havoc.
I fixed it and haven't had a reboot this week by using tweezers and squeezing the posts that hold the power button arms in place tightly against the outer shell. The objective is to create as much resistance as possible and have the power button spring away from the mobo. The power button has rubber pads that, when pressed, pushes against the mobo power module, so to create more distance I filed down the pads a few mm's. If it happens again I will resolder the points and remap the keys, until then I went ahead and cleaned the solder points with a q-tip and rubbing alcohol.
Removing the outer shell takes some time to break the glue apart without damaging anything, so take that into consideration and move at insect speed if anyone considers this approach for the first time. The best reference I can spot is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3dAOv2Oke0&t=6m11s where the power button is on the right hand side of his right hand. I'll try taking photos or video if it happens again.
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Again, all your symptoms are identical to mine so I'll try this and update on it ASAP. Thanks for the help!!!
I have Z1 with latest stock firmware.
Yesterday My phone suddenly went off (could be went to empty battery) and won't start.
If I plug it to changer - screen lights up, shows SONY logo, then charging indicator and screen goes black after like 15s.
Clicking Power button forces phone to vibrate 3 times briefly, with led off. After a few seconds - led goes red, sony logo shows up, charging indicator.
I cant do anything else, without changer I cant even get these 3 vibrates.
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In the past a few times I was unable to start the phone with some chargers, if batter have been emptied, looked like they were too week to provide required current (on of them was 0.7A), but changing chargers usually helped to boot the phone. This time - it doesn't :/
Any ideas?
LukasLT said:
I have Z1 with latest stock firmware.
Yesterday My phone suddenly went off (could be went to empty battery) and won't start.
If I plug it to changer - screen lights up, shows SONY logo, then charging indicator and screen goes black after like 15s.
Clicking Power button forces phone to vibrate 3 times briefly, with led off. After a few seconds - led goes red, sony logo shows up, charging indicator.
I cant do anything else, without changer I cant even get these 3 vibrates.
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In the past a few times I was unable to start the phone with some chargers, if batter have been emptied, looked like they were too week to provide required current (on of them was 0.7A), but changing chargers usually helped to boot the phone. This time - it doesn't :/
Any ideas?
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Can you get into flash mode?
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Seems like semi brick
Read the gides they are tons of them
Leave it on a mains charger for 24 hours then try again. If that doesn't boot it, then flash a stock FTF or force a software repair on PCComapnion
I'll try to do software repair on PCComapnion. Looks like a good tutorialtalk.sonymobile.com/t5/Xperia-Ion/Detailed-Software-Repair-Instructions-using-Pc-Companion-Windows/td-p/249946?
Does this 3 short vibrates has some special meaning?
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I just noticed some fog under camera lenses, I have no idea how it got here :/
I've read that back cover is glued to the phone. Is it possible that this glue layer got faulty and let water in because phone was overheating? E.g. playing some games was cousing it to get really hot.
301stSpartan said:
Can you get into flash mode?
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No.
But I don't know if my phone is off, or just screen is blank. But after pushing off button (the red one next to SIM), holding volume down and plugging to PC - nothing happens.
Sometimes windows tells me that malfunctioned USB device was connected :/
Download flashtool by Androxyde. Search an good ftf and download it into the firmware folder from flashtool. Your phone must be powered off now. Open flashtool and click the lightning icon. Select flashmode and load the firmware. Wait till a new window appears and then press volume down. Hold it and plug in the micro usb cable from your pc to your phone. Flashtool now flashes the firmware and your phone is probably working fine again! Did you have any backups? I often backup my phone to prevent data loss in this kind of situations! Hope this works for you!
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LukasLT said:
Does this 3 short vibrates has some special meaning?
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Yes, it shutting Down. To be sure just keep pushing Volume UP + Power Button and when you will feel 3 vibration then you can be sure the phone is completely off. Hold Volume down and plug into PC, you phone should be recognize in Flashmode.
I took it to warranty service, apparently they had to replace main board :|
As far as they told me, they tried to reinstall software, but it failed.
Now I have Andorid 4.4 (was this already officially released for Z1 wordwide?)
My z1 totalled itself overnight... left on charge overnight and took it off charge and... nothing.. totally dead.. tried everything. . All of the button combinations even the red reset button but nothing. . No lights showing no vibration. . Have had to take it in to Vodafone for a repair.. I really am disappointed with this fone... I wont get it back until at least 6th May!.... wish I had waited for the m8 instead of getting this pile of junk...
Z1 vibrates three times and turns off! TRY THIS!
My friend, it happened with me and in my case I am sure it was caused by water even with the covers closed properly the water goes where it shoud not go. After my phone died I put It to charge and the sony logo appeared and started to charge normaly but when i tried to turn it on the phone would vibrate 3 times and start all over again on the charging screen.
The only solution was to use a hair dryer, First step: take your sim card and memory card out of the device sou the air can circulate better. Now use the hair dryer in the hot mode, becareful not to damage getting it too close to the phone but know that it should get hot enough to vaporize the water inside so it has to get a high temperature.
Move the hair dryer heating all sides of the phone and inside where you opened the covers. I had to do it for a long time to make it work again. the phone is working fine now, just as it was before.
Dont believe sony about been waterproof, it can become an expensive nightmare, only use in water if you really need, many people are having problem even with covers well closed and if you still do it, make sure you don´t press the power or volume buttons under water.
I hope it works for you!!
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My friend, it happened with me and in my case I am sure it was caused by water even with the covers closed properly the water goes where it shoud not go. After my phone died I put It to charge and the sony logo appeared and started to charge normaly but when i tried to turn it on the phone would vibrate 3 times and start all over again on the charging screen.
The only solution was to use a hair dryer, First step: take your sim card and memory card out of the device sou the air can circulate better. Now use the hair dryer in the hot mode, becareful not to damage getting it too close to the phone but know that it should get hot enough to vaporize the water inside so it has to get a high temperature.
Move the hair dryer heating all sides of the phone and inside where you opened the covers. I had to do it for a long time to make it work again. the phone is working fine now, just as it was before.
Dont believe sony about been waterproof, it can become an expensive nightmare, only use in water if you really need, many people are having problem even with covers well closed and if you still do it, make sure you don´t press the power or volume buttons under water.
I hope it works for you!!
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot my friend, you save my day and my phone .
Tcheller said:
My friend, it happened with me and in my case I am sure it was caused by water even with the covers closed properly the water goes where it shoud not go. After my phone died I put It to charge and the sony logo appeared and started to charge normaly but when i tried to turn it on the phone would vibrate 3 times and start all over again on the charging screen.
The only solution was to use a hair dryer, First step: take your sim card and memory card out of the device sou the air can circulate better. Now use the hair dryer in the hot mode, becareful not to damage getting it too close to the phone but know that it should get hot enough to vaporize the water inside so it has to get a high temperature.
Move the hair dryer heating all sides of the phone and inside where you opened the covers. I had to do it for a long time to make it work again. the phone is working fine now, just as it was before.
Dont believe sony about been waterproof, it can become an expensive nightmare, only use in water if you really need, many people are having problem even with covers well closed and if you still do it, make sure you don´t press the power or volume buttons under water.
I hope it works for you!!
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My friend, it happened with me and in my case I am sure it was caused by water even with the covers closed properly the water goes where it shoud not go. After my phone died I put It to charge and the sony logo appeared and started to charge normaly but when i tried to turn it on the phone would vibrate 3 times and start all over again on the charging screen.
The only solution was to use a hair dryer, First step: take your sim card and memory card out of the device sou the air can circulate better. Now use the hair dryer in the hot mode, becareful not to damage getting it too close to the phone but know that it should get hot enough to vaporize the water inside so it has to get a high temperature.
Move the hair dryer heating all sides of the phone and inside where you opened the covers. I had to do it for a long time to make it work again. the phone is working fine now, just as it was before.
Dont believe sony about been waterproof, it can become an expensive nightmare, only use in water if you really need, many people are having problem even with covers well closed and if you still do it, make sure you don´t press the power or volume buttons under water.
I hope it works for you!!
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Yes! Exactly, at least about the not-really-water-proof part... Happened to my gf's Z1. We left the phone in rice for a whole 24 hours and that did it for us... A little less agressive than the dryer, but same cause/result.
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My microphone jack was acting up and was worn out. I ordered up an ebay special and installed it. Phone fired right up and worked, so did my headphone jack!
Much to my dismay about an hour later it started to randomly show the headphones connected, disconnected, connected,disconnected... It did this same crap with the factory microphone/usb/headphone jack board in there. Also the shenanigans with a headset connected all the time as well, my all factory parts did that a few times as well too.
I was running the stock ROM, rooted, with CWM installed. I had xposed and a few modules installed. I also had flashed that volume increase for the headphone jack zip through CWM. I had not booted into recovery since flashing the volume zip months ago.
I am familiar with using the LG flash tool to flash the tot file, I had to do that a while back to take an OTA and had no issues.
Well, after the headphone jack started acting up I figured I'd go into recovery and try wiping the cache. I clicked on the reboot into recovery option from the quick boot app which I had installed and have used successfully on this phone and many other phones/tablets.
I got the LG logo and then a black screen, just keeps boot looping. LG logo, vibrates, goes to black screen and starts over. I tried going into recovery by the power button and volume down, I hit the power button a couple times when the factory recovery screen comes up, and says restoring or whatever and then a black screen and no CWM.
When I press the volume up and plug in the USB the download mode comes up on the screen, but only for a few seconds and reboots. I have the device manager open and it never shows up in there. I tried putting the original microphone jack board and it still does the same thing.
I had a buddy come over with another Verizon LG G2 and I put that one into download mode and BAM, it shows right up in device manager under ports.
Any suggestions as to what to do? Do you know of anyone that I could send it off to have it fixed if it's even possible? I'm tapped right now and I think I just have a really pricey paper weight until I can find a smashed one for cheap on flea bay and steal the motherboard out of it. Thank you!
Edit: It also does not charge when I plug it in to wall charger, just brings up the LG logo, vibrates quick, and then reboots.
Well ordered up a $100 logic board off of eBay, hope it works! Have to try something! (bought a lumia icon for a back up plan too, we'll see which one gets here first)
Got my new logic/motherboard in from eBay today. Installed it and my G2 is back in action. Within minutes the headphone animation showing the insertion of something into the jack happened again. Arggghhh!!!! WTF?? I mean new/different logic board, new headphone jack board and it still does it? I had my incipio feather case on it, so I removed it. Since then I have not seen it happen once. Have been on the phone for about an hour setting some stuff back up, texting, and a little web browsing. Blows my mind if it was that little plastic case causing the shenanigans, but I guess stranger things have happened, right?
Either way it's getting the for sale sign hung on it as soon as my new Icon shows up. we'll see how that goes, I really like me some widgets and an ad blocker. Xposed is nice too.
Still does the phantom headphone connected disconnected with no case. Took all software updates. Don't know what's up with this thing, seems to do it the most after its in my pocket for a while. Didn't always do it, so don't know what's up with this piece of ****.
Hi all!
My phone got water damaged (a little bit, the back cover wasn't properly put) and the phone now turns on only in safe-mode, even if I reboot, pull the battery or do a factory reset. My volume-down key doesn't work now, if that could be the problem.
Does anyone know what I could do?
Thank you
Mine was doing the exact same thing, except my volume-down key acted as if it was being pressed down constantly. I spilled water on it while on a cruise and it wasn't the same. My phone would constantly mute and the volume overlay was constantly visible on the screen. I had the safe-mode on reboot several times, I'm assuming holding the volume-down during boot is what activates it.
My fix was pretty brutal, I popped the volume button off with a thumb tack, then uses tweezers to rip the volume ribbon cable out of the phone. I now have to go into the settings menu to adjust volume, but at least the phone is usable. My hunch is that water damaged the ribbon cable via the volume button.
The actual fix would be to replace the frame/back housing bezel for the phone. It's only about $8 on Amazon (http://amzn.com/B00K458DUK), however it requires removing the screen. My phone has been dropped a few times so I'm worried the screen won't survive a transplant. A replacement screen is $150, so I've just been dealing with no volume control for now.
I see... thanks for your input! I'm guessing mine is having the same problem. I'm not comfortable doing the brutal fix myself, but I don't know where I could take it around here to get it fixed.