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My Droid 3 Stopped Working

I think it's my flex cable because it had been shutting the screen off when I would slightly move the keyboard open, and I would have to battery pull to get it on. I know the touch part of the screen worked because I could slide to unlock it like normal. I took it apart yesterday and it powers on but all that works is the backlight. I am gonna try taking it apart again and see if I can get it. But boo!

Seems it's a quite a common problem

Had the same problem 2 weeks ago and I found the cable with a tiny tear in it under that metal square cover that straps the cable to the metal slide plate. After a little while on ebay I bought a 32 gig s3 for 260 used. The old d3 just not worth it anymore
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I wish I had the money for a phone that worked well on JB. I do like the D3 though.

Well my flex cable had a tear in it. That's probably why it was broke.

Mine was torn right above that in the bend
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MrObvious said:
Well my flex cable had a tear in it. That's probably why it was broke.
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So you gonna fix it?

I'd need another cable or something. I found a D3 someone was selling on Craigslist that has a broken charger port. All I would have to do is swap motherboards and I should be good to go, or I could use my wife's phone to charge it.

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I'd need another cable or something. I found a D3 someone was selling on Craigslist that has a broken charger port. All I would have to do is swap motherboards and I should be good to go, or I could use my wife's phone to charge it.
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Just replaced my flex with a $30 replacement off ebay.

$30 or $40

Dropped my nexus 7 one to many times

So i droped my nexus last night it bounced off my night stand on the way to the ground and when i picked it up it was off. figured wtf hitt the button.
nope it stayed off
press and held the buttons and tried to get it to reset ect. no go it was dead. connected it to the charger and tried again. got a back light but nothing else.
so did the non tech thing (smacked it a few times and pressed the power , came up flaky screen was kind of scrambled. great i trashed my nexus by droping it.
so called Google they made me do all the stuff i already did, no surprise its dead.
they told me to call asus for support. , went to asus site they wanted my sn to make a case, couldn't find find it i know i registered it. they told me i would need to send it in they would charge me 65 to issue a new serial number WTF! and then if the repair was not in warnty it would cost 165 to fix the nexus. 65+165 is more than a new nexus 16 (what i have). so i said thanks but no thanks.
so as i sat and stared at my paperweight i thought why not. i got a razor blade and a butter knife. used the razor to crack the edge of the case off and then popped the back off with the butter knife.
looked around and noticed those wonderful overworked china drones routed one of the wires for the battery round the backside of a plastic support pin. this made the wire very tight and it pulled the connector off the main board on one side of the battery connector creating a short. i pushed the wire on the right side of the support pin and reset the power connector and bam nexus back to life.
so if you dropped your nexus and it boot loops and or just wont turn on when off the charger. open it up and check the battery wires bet you got the same cross eyed Chinese tech and the battery unplugged itself

Thanks for the tip. I use a TPU case for my Nexus 7.
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Drop it (multiple times), smack it around, then take a RAZOR BLADE to it?! Good lord.
No surprises here.... None at all....

Cool story bro. Glad you fixed it. I fix most of my stuff too. I'm a techy guy and probably more qualified then the drones that work at the factories.
Just like my wife's Samsung Netbook (back when netbooks were cool). She insisted taking it out by the bonfire where some friends and I were drinking. I told her countless times to take it in before a full glass of red Merlot gets dumped right in the keyboard. She runs inside and plugs it into the wall??!!!
I took it apart and cleaned it up but the keyboard was hosed. I called Samsung for a replacement keyboard but they wouldn't sell me one. I had to send it in. When it got there, I got a call about purple stuff in there and thus the warranty was voided. I said yeah no ****, I told you guys we dumped wine in there. She wanted to charge me $75 for the keyboard and $125 an hour. I laughed and said I only paid $220 for it, for $200 I'd rather buy a new one and see if the old one would Blend.
Bought the keyboard off eBay for $16 and she still uses it like 4 years later.
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player911 said:
for $200 I'd rather buy a new one and see if the old one would Blend.
Bought the keyboard off eBay for $16 and she still uses it like 4 years later.
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so...many.....lols :laugh::highfive:

I use a TPU case for my Nexus 7.

I dropped mine the day I got mine and the casing slightly popped open but luckily for me,easily popped back in. Been repping a TPU case ever since!

cnat
you shouldn't do that

Get a case, but the story was inspiring
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Broken S-pen; Please Help

Please help.. A couple weeks ago I was using my s-pen, just like normal, and suddenly the ass-end of it just SHEARED OFF.
I attempted to repair it by shoving a piece of a toothpick into the part of the ass-end that broke off, and the part that remained inside my phone. This did not work well as, in my attempts to do this, the toothpick snapped in two and now I just have the parts with toothpick pieces stuck in them.
I clipped off the excess toothpick and have been using my stubby stylus as such since, flicking it to insert it into the phone and smacking the bottom of it against my hand as if I were packing a pack of cigarettes in order to remove it.
Point being: I cannot continue to use and abuse my phone in such a manner, even if I do have an OtterBox on the damn thing. I need to repair/replace my stylus, this is obvious, but I don't feel like paying $30 for a brand-new stylus when the only thing wrong with it is the ass-end. Does anybody know of anywhere I can purchase [a] new ass-end(s) so that i can replace just that part of the stylus?

Flyffe Myrddin said:
Please help.. A couple weeks ago I was using my s-pen, just like normal, and suddenly the ass-end of it just SHEARED OFF.
I attempted to repair it by shoving a piece of a toothpick into the part of the ass-end that broke off, and the part that remained inside my phone. This did not work well as, in my attempts to do this, the toothpick snapped in two and now I just have the parts with toothpick pieces stuck in them.
I clipped off the excess toothpick and have been using my stubby stylus as such since, flicking it to insert it into the phone and smacking the bottom of it against my hand as if I were packing a pack of cigarettes in order to remove it.
Point being: I cannot continue to use and abuse my phone in such a manner, even if I do have an OtterBox on the damn thing. I need to repair/replace my stylus, this is obvious, but I don't feel like paying $30 for a brand-new stylus when the only thing wrong with it is the ass-end. Does anybody know of anywhere I can purchase [a] new ass-end(s) so that i can replace just that part of the stylus?
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Email me on [email protected], so that i can let you know what exactly to be done to get a new spen without charge

swagatsourav said:
Email me on [email protected], so that i can let you know what exactly to be done to get a new spen without charge
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You can just post here. Lol.
If you check on eBay, you can score a new genuine OEM S Pen for $15.

I ordered one from the Samsung website.. Using a 50% off coupon it was only 14.99....
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Don't be cheap, just buy a new pen.
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LittleRedDot said:
Don't be cheap, just buy a new pen.
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I paid $350 for this phone. The stylus broke for no reason whatsoever after four months.
I WILL BE CHEAP IF I WANT TO

Well in that case, have you tried contacting Samsung for a warranty replacement?
No idea how that works. I lost mine soi that's why I had to replace it.
BTW... the bashing like cigarette case removal method sounds bad. I'd just keep it in a pocket for now!
No sense in breaking the phone over a relatively inexpensive replaceable accessory...
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Flyffe Myrddin said:
I paid $350 for this phone. The stylus broke for no reason whatsoever after four months.
I WILL BE CHEAP IF I WANT TO
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I got one under warranty from aT&T just call them and tell them it quit working. See if that works first.
Free + overnight shipping and I got $25 off my bill.
Honestly your picture does not look like it broke on its own but I'll take your word for it

droidbabyxda said:
Honestly your picture does not look like it broke on its own but I'll take your word for it
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Well, like I said, I attempted to repair it with a toothpick first. when that didn't work, I shaved some of the plastic off of the exposed broken pieces with a knife to make it flush so that I might Gorilla-Glue it.

You're going round robins barn for no reason. If it broke legitimately (which I don't see how) then you can easily get it replaced under warranty. Why you would even attempt a repair is beyond me, unless you broke it yourself and are feeling guilty.
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LittleRedDot said:
You're going round robins barn for no reason. If it broke legitimately (which I don't see how) then you can easily get it replaced under warranty. Why you would even attempt a repair is beyond me, unless you broke it yourself and are feeling guilty.
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Yup. +1 if it was defective workmanship my first instinct would be to call aT&t and get a replacement or get really pissed.

LittleRedDot said:
You're going round robins barn for no reason. If it broke legitimately (which I don't see how) then you can easily get it replaced under warranty. Why you would even attempt a repair is beyond me, unless you broke it yourself and are feeling guilty.
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I honestly don't understand how or why it broke either. There was no reason for it to have broken. My brother got his Note II at the exact same time as I did, and his is still going strong.

Flyffe Myrddin said:
Please help.. A couple weeks ago I was using my s-pen, just like normal, and suddenly the ass-end of it just SHEARED OFF.
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Sheared off, whilst in your hands, using it? Or left on the table/etc, came back and found it sheared off? Or sheared off, whilst you were inserting it back into the S-pen slot?
You weren't playing fruit ninja, were you?
Perhaps, your brother snapped his and simply swapped it with yours?
Because, I'm holding my S-pen right here, and the only way I can see it having broken as your photo depicts, is for it to have been snapped by hand.
Defective workmanship, would more likely result in it not being glued/affixed/assembled properly and it separating from each other, but not snapping/shearing.
If it truly was as you state it, then see if you can get a replacement under warranty. Otherwise purchase another one from ebay/etc or glue it back together and use it ghetto style.

Optimistic Pessimist said:
Sheared off, whilst in your hands, using it? Or left on the table/etc, came back and found it sheared off? Or sheared off, whilst you were inserting it back into the S-pen slot?
You weren't playing fruit ninja, were you?
Perhaps, your brother snapped his and simply swapped it with yours?
Because, I'm holding my S-pen right here, and the only way I can see it having broken as your photo depicts, is for it to have been snapped by hand.
Defective workmanship, would more likely result in it not being glued/affixed/assembled properly and it separating from each other, but not snapping/shearing.
If it truly was as you state it, then see if you can get a replacement under warranty. Otherwise purchase another one from ebay/etc or glue it back together and use it ghetto style.
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Sounds and looks like S-Pen Ninja.

Again, that is just the two pieces. I have shaved off the extra plastic with a knife. That is not what it looked like when it broke. I pulled the s-pen out and when I held it like a pencil like you are supposed to, with the ass-end resting on the crook between my thumb and forefinger, it just sheared off.

Flyffe Myrddin said:
Again, that is just the two pieces. I have shaved off the extra plastic with a knife. That is not what it looked like when it broke. I pulled the s-pen out and when I held it like a pencil like you are supposed to, with the ass-end resting on the crook between my thumb and forefinger, it just sheared off.
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sheared
past tense of shear (Verb)
Verb
Cut the wool off (a sheep or other animal).
Cut off (something such as hair, wool, or grass) with scissors or shears.
So you cut it off? I'm just giving you a hard time. I would def call into the carrier or Samsung. If you came to my store, I could probably get you one at no charge.

Anyone who would just cut up their s-pen is insane. But yeah, I've been attempting to get this resolved for a couple days now. Samsung won't put me on with an actual human, so I think I'm going to contact AT&T about it.

Ohhh big spender.. Try being deployed on the other side of the world and having to spend $869 to get one
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VivaLaCam92 said:
Ohhh big spender.. Try being deployed on the other side of the world and having to spend $869 to get one
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"I'm not going to try to help you at all, I'm just going to try to one up your problems"
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D3_ said:
"I'm not going to try to help you at all, I'm just going to try to one up your problems"
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Your answers were posted earlier, quit being a cheap ass and buy a new one. They go for $10 all day on eBay.
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Charger dock available now on play store

Extra charger available on play store for 14.95 $
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pakure said:
Extra charger available on play store for 14.95 $
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Says coming soon here.

I got one, it arrived today. Just in case mine breaks. And it's JUST the dock. As in no plug or charging cable comes with it. Not a "major" thing, but usually charging docks come with a plug and cable.
Just a heads up for anyone planning to get one.
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Darnell_Chat_TN said:
I got one, it arrived today. Just in case mine breaks. And it's JUST the dock. As in no plug or charging cable comes with it. Not a "major" thing, but usually charging docks come with a plug and cable.
Just a heads up for anyone planning to get one.
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Apparently it's not available for sale anymore.. mine just broke... using tape to hold charger in place... not very elegant..

rhesus98 said:
Apparently it's not available for sale anymore.. mine just broke... using tape to hold charger in place... not very elegant..
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I am using a rubber band to hold the charger and watch together.

I've been using a ponytail band

I use a clothes pin to hold mine into the charging dock. I had a chat session with Samsung support and they basically said that if the dock was "damaged" that it was not covered under warranty. Their version of damaged meant that the tab was missing. What a bunch of crap. Spineless to not stand behind their product.

pakure said:
Extra charger available on play store for 14.95 $
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cool, thanks

Same
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Apparently it's not available for sale anymore.. mine just broke... using tape to hold charger in place... not very elegant..
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Mine's been broken for a couple of months now ;-;

The charging dock availability must've been very short-lived. Play Store doesn't sell it anymore ("The Samsung Gear Live Charging Dock is no longer available for purchase."), and hasn't for as long as I'd been looking for it.
I hold it together now with a 1-inch binder clip that's been sprung-out to reduce its tension. It works quite well, since I have a different strap (the strap's two "rivets" fell out shortly after I started wearing it, rendering it un-repairable).
Just before that happened, though, I noticed that the dock contacts were eroding, pitting, falling apart... and sure enough, now it's gotten to the point where they're all broken down to some degree, one is totally gone, and it only charges when the dock rests in a certain position.
So that's three failures:
- the band (cheap-ass rivets holding the metal buckle onto the plastic strap)
- the charging dock (when that dies, you have no more watch... sooo...)
- the charging dock contacts (when THOSE die, you're definitely screwed)
Seriously, WTF Samsung?

I purchased an additional one on ebay... I think for around $20.00 I keep a separate set of chargers for all my devices in my toiletry bag for travel, so I went ahead and bought a charger for the watch as well. I've used it several times when traveling and no issues so far.

Nexus 6 logic board

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Any board you get is likely to be a pull from a device with a broken screen, i.e. used. I'd stick with the one you have as you know it works.

Nice ! Gratz, enjoy
You should try white frame with blue cover
I don't know what a verizon motherboard involves, but personnaly I "need" to unlock bootloader, flashing etc.. (plus we can't use Android pay in France)
Just saw motherboards on ebay, they look new and it isn't as expensive as I thought.. Can't guarantee that will work either...

Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Any board you get is likely to be a pull from a device with a broken screen, i.e. used. I'd stick with the one you have as you know it works.
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Thanks for you're reply, I have considered keeping what I have. Although I will probably buy a new one just for safe keeping..
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mesco38 said:
Nice ! Gratz, enjoy
You should try white frame with blue cover
I don't know what a verizon motherboard involves, but personnaly I "need" to unlock bootloader, flashing etc.. (plus we can't use Android pay in France)
Just saw motherboards on ebay, they look new and it isn't as expensive as I thought.. Can't guarantee that will work either...
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Thanks for you're reply.
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BigM69 said:
I bought a nexus 6 on Swappa about a week ago and now its in my hands. I love this damn phone,lol I know its out dated but I don't give 2 sheep's. The original owner bout it new about 2 yrs ago, so its got some miles on it. I got a super good deal on it its not a new device it has some scratches on it like on the back cover and the beezle the screen is flawless. Its midnight blue Verizon variant. I have bought a cloud white battery and mid-frame assembly, which should be here soon. I was also thinking about buying a new unlocked/not Verizon mother board and install it. Will installing a new mother/logic board make my nexus new again? I know what you thinking....what's wrong with you're device that you would need a new logic board? Well there is absolutely nothing wrong with the performance of this machine. It would just make me feel better knowing that I have a new motor under the hood, feel me..So what is you're opinion what would you do.
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You don't need a new motherboard, but a new battery will make your phone new again!
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BigDig said:
You don't need a new motherboard, but a new battery will make your phone new again!
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I thought about that also. There is a website called Newpower99 they have some nexus 6 battery's they are kinda expensive but the reviews are good.
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BigM69 said:
I thought about that also. There is a website called Newpower99 they have some nexus 6 battery's they are kinda expensive but the reviews are good.
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This is the battery I used and I'm very happy with it's performance.
Getting the back off the phone is pretty easy if you use a hot water bottle to warm the back for about ten minutes first. It helps soften the glue holding the back on. Use a magnifying glass to ensure your torx bit fits properly, and that you are holding it inline with the screw head. If it is tilted, you are likely to strip the screw.
Replacing the main board holder will make the process even easier. You'll need a *good* #3 (some phones need a #4) torx bit. Using the cheap ones that come with replacement parts will likely strip the screw heads. I use this set.

ktmom said:
This is the battery I used and I'm very happy with it's performance.
Getting the back off the phone is pretty easy if you use a hot water bottle to warm the back for about ten minutes first. It helps soften the glue holding the back on. Use a magnifying glass to ensure your torx bit fits properly, and that you are holding it inline with the screw head. If it is tilted, you are likely to strip the screw.
Replacing the main board holder will make the process even easier. You'll need a *good* #3 (some phones need a #4) torx bit. Using the cheap ones that come with replacement parts will likely strip the screw heads. I use this set.
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Yes , thank you for the link! I usually use a hair dryer to loosen the glue and its much faster, I'm careful not to get the back to hot though. Thank you for you're advice!
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ktmom said:
This is the battery I used and I'm very happy with it's performance.
Getting the back off the phone is pretty easy if you use a hot water bottle to warm the back for about ten minutes first. It helps soften the glue holding the back on. Use a magnifying glass to ensure your torx bit fits properly, and that you are holding it inline with the screw head. If it is tilted, you are likely to strip the screw.
Replacing the main board holder will make the process even easier. You'll need a *good* #3 (some phones need a #4) torx bit. Using the cheap ones that come with replacement parts will likely strip the screw heads. I use this set.
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How do you send links like that? The blue link?
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BigM69 said:
How do you send links like that? The blue link?
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What is bbcode and how do I use it

ktmom said:
What is bbcode and how do I use it
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Thank you, mom