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It seems I have a hardware issue as right after installing a nightly CM9, it seemed to be working fiine when I went to install a simple batery level mod and I got the "UI has stopped working" warning and when I went to reboot to reflash the OS, it suddenly displayed the BSOD (with tightly spaced black thin lines) and now NOTHING I've tried will get it to respond.
I've done all the button push combos, plugged it into the computer, left it on charge overnight....nothing...absolutely nothing.
This was a very stable TP before this episode.
So after diagnosing it with an HP chat session...and volunteering the CM9 install, of course my warranty is void and they want $235 to repair it...I could replace it cheaper.
So, any independants doing repairs on these yet? Preferably in the midwest.
I don't think they'd repair it anyway if you sent it in (even if warranty is still on) because it has a 3rd party OS on it. You may just get it returned in the mail despite them knowing it beforehand.
I bricked my Nook Color running CM7 after installing a battery app. from the market before, and someone warned me against them here on XDA saying this is not uncommon.
Now I try to avoid installing any now on my TP and just use the built in battery reader. With my Nook, I did manage to unbrick it via button reset combos. Hope you sort it out with your TP.
Tried webos doctor? I have seen it fix this.
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WebOS Dr. can't see it due to it not turning on....
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WebOS Dr. can't see it due to it not turning on....
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There is a guy on webosnation.com who repairs Touchpad.
Try this forum (I dont remember his name): http://forums.webosnation.com/hp-touchpad/
might be helpful, ive recovered a few "completely bricked" Tp's to perfect factory condition, it might look confusing/overwhelming, but its easier than it looks, and better than paying someone to fix it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1564938
My problem is that my TP doesn't show the 1st sign of life....nothing....
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My problem is that my TP doesn't show the 1st sign of life....nothing....
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to me it sounds like either a "hard" soft-brick, or a definate hardware failure.
the TP cant be hard bricked at all, its the best feature about it and can always be recovered with a little elbow grease and carpel tunnel
as for the hardware failure, if the TP is under warranty still, HP will fix the issue or send you a refurb, but at a hefty price...and the problem with sending it to a user to fix is that they might not be able to find/resolve the problem, and you'll still have to go back to HP or move on to a new tablet and sell the TP for parts...
now as for recovering it yourself, have you done any testing to see if you can get the hardware to detect on PC by hearing the "usb connected" sound? there are 3 methods to try this, 1 is just plugging in and hard resetting, the other is to go to the regular download mode, and the last is the dev download mode (i cant remember how to do that one again, you might have to search for it)
if either of these give you the usb connected sound, even for a second, then you are in luck and its just a soft brick which is recoverable.
if not, try to "charge" for a few hours, repeat the test and see if it yields any results. if not, then its a hardware failure, and the smartest bet is to send to HP for repair/refurb
If it is hardware bricked, try seeing if they will accept it back under warranty without telling them about the different OS (unless you already gave them all your info). They may be able to recover it or replace it without knowing. If they find it and want that price, then tell then to shove it and find another.
The chance that they will not discover the OS is pretty good if it is hardware bricked, so absent another good alternative - give it a try.
unfortunately, one look at the partition table, and HP will send it right back, no follow up investigation whatsoever, and include a memo stating price to repair a "voided-warranty" touchpad
i know it sucks, but thats the price we pay (pun unintentional/intended) for quality aftermarket OS's beyond the scope of support
EDIT** Doug, any luck?
No luck...am currently looking for a cheap broken screen TP for parts.....and am guessing I need the logic board.
In the mean time, I bought an Asus TF300T tablet....nice
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No luck...am currently looking for a cheap broken screen TP for parts.....and am guessing I need the logic board.
In the mean time, I bought an Asus TF300T tablet....nice
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hahaha id stop looking, thats a fantastic replacement!
and it sucks that the TP died, its a decent quick use tablet, but it is one of those literal "you get what you pay for" products
I would still sent it in.
If it is so badly bricked that they cannot activate it enough to see anything - you should get a replacement. Otherwise, you should have the option of them shipping it back - unless you just want to forgetaboutit at that point.
Found a parts TP on eBay...so now when it and the tools I ordered arrive..we'll see how "fixable" it may be
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Found a parts TP on eBay...so now when it and the tools I ordered arrive..we'll see how "fixable" it may be
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unbelieveably fixable (youll love the size of the battery ), the worst part is the reassembly of the screen with the rubber gromit/gasket that goes around it, what a niusance!
excellent breakdown here: http://www.ifixit.com/Device/HP_TouchPad
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hahaha id stop looking, thats a fantastic replacement!
and it sucks that the TP died, its a decent quick use tablet, but it is one of those literal "you get what you pay for" products
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i dont know about that. I think you get a bit more than you pay for. I would say it's worth about 250 (w/ android) considering a smaller and less specced kindle sells for 200.
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i dont know about that. I think you get a bit more than you pay for. I would say it's worth about 250 (w/ android) considering a smaller and less specced kindle sells for 200.
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that really depends on the users needs, especially if the require fully working camera, bt etc. and full H/W accel video (and proper manuf. support/updates)
the touchpad is an excellent "fun" tablet to muck about with, and an amazing cheap tablet (i still use webOS once in a while too! ), but if you need something reliable, lightweight, and fully supported, then any of the big 5 are an excellent choice for that.
having said that, i 100% agree with you (especially if purchased on firesale) the TP is prolly the only current/next gen tablet ill ever own anyway because it does everything that i need in a tablet and then some
EDIT** and when i said "you get what you pay for" i literally meant you buy it, its yours, and it is what it is unless you are willing to take the risk (no real support from HP)
WOW...^^ I fixed it!! I was waiting (still am ) for a parts TP I bought from eBay and thought I'd try just putting it all back together...(I'd taken it apart awaiting the parts)...and I'll be damned it came back on and has been fine!!
My guess is that the charging circuit in these things is ultra sensitive and demanding of it's own proccess. I still am not sure why mine glitched and died, but simply removing the battery for a period of time and reinstalling it seemed to fix the problem. Battery was at 35% when it awoke...when it died it was around 85%.
Thanks for all the ideas and help......now if I could just get my $$ or the TP from eBay (it's been 11 days) I'd be even happier.....
So i have been having issues with my device. The device will shut off, sometimes not charge properly and the device will die and i will have to unplug the battery and plug it back in to power cycle the device and for it to register a charge. So i decided to call and explain this to the "tech" the moment i mentioned that i opened the device and did this they said i had "voided" my warranty and i would have to contact Asus.
Yeah. I voided my warranty by popped open the back and unplugged the battery. This is how i was treated. Also.. I then request a supervisor who then states the same thing.. they give me a "mercy" repair and then proceed to setup a repair, but they have "noted" that i have voided my warranty by "messing with the internal components, and that the back was not made to be opened." That if they verify that i have "messed with this" i will be charged the full amount for the replacement device.
Seriously? I am fuming right now. they pretty much made me feel like i had broken a law by opening up their PLASTIC device. the back is held on by clips.. no screws, warranty stick, or any other type of method of removal. I was told that the "normal" consumer would never do that... and that i definitely voided my warranty.. I am so peeved right now i could hit something. Seriously?!
Good job Google. Your first major device made by "you" and this is how you treat your customer. Thank god i'm an Apple user and i was an ex-Applecare rep and RULE 1, you never accuse the customer of doing anything. You never make them feel like some inept POS because you popped off a battery cover. WOW. Last Google product i buy. Seriously. I have never had a customer experience where i was berated on the phone as some sort of villain.. by 2 "techs" Not only that.. the "supervisor" said .."oh sir, it's not that easy to pop the back off.. you really have to get IN THERE"
Peeved. XDA has anyone been treated like that by them? I thought the Nexus line was for the "tech savy" you know the ones that can root, unlock, and develop.. yet i was treated like a criminal for doing some basic trouble shooting. I told the tech on the phone.. what if i had bought this 2nd hand and couldn't turn it on.. the SERIAL NUMBER IS ON THE INSIDE LID.. she just said.. "well i understand that.. but you still voided your warranty.."
WOW.
google should let people play as long as they dont short it out.
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So i have been having issues with my device. The device will shut off, sometimes not charge properly and the device will die and i will have to unplug the battery and plug it back in to power cycle the device and for it to register a charge. So i decided to call and explain this to the "tech" the moment i mentioned that i opened the device and did this they said i had "voided" my warranty and i would have to contact Asus.
Yeah. I voided my warranty by popped open the back and unplugged the battery. This is how i was treated. Also.. I then request a supervisor who then states the same thing.. they give me a "mercy" repair and then proceed to setup a repair, but they have "noted" that i have voided my warranty by "messing with the internal components, and that the back was not made to be opened." That if they verify that i have "messed with this" i will be charged the full amount for the replacement device.
Seriously? I am fuming right now. they pretty much made me feel like i had broken a law by opening up their PLASTIC device. the back is held on by clips.. no screws, warranty stick, or any other type of method of removal. I was told that the "normal" consumer would never do that... and that i definitely voided my warranty.. I am so peeved right now i could hit something. Seriously?!
Good job Google. Your first major device made by "you" and this is how you treat your customer. Thank god i'm an Apple user and i was an ex-Applecare rep and RULE 1, you never accuse the customer of doing anything. You never make them feel like some inept POS because you popped off a battery cover. WOW. Last Google product i buy. Seriously. I have never had a customer experience where i was berated on the phone as some sort of villain.. by 2 "techs" Not only that.. the "supervisor" said .."oh sir, it's not that easy to pop the back off.. you really have to get IN THERE"
Peeved. XDA has anyone been treated like that by them? I thought the Nexus line was for the "tech savy" you know the ones that can root, unlock, and develop.. yet i was treated like a criminal for doing some basic trouble shooting. I told the tech on the phone.. what if i had bought this 2nd hand and couldn't turn it on.. the SERIAL NUMBER IS ON THE INSIDE LID.. she just said.. "well i understand that.. but you still voided your warranty.."
WOW.
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Is there any documentation that came bundled with your device that clearly provides instructions for how to remove the back cover and how to disconnect the battery? does the device even have a battery that is user removable and replaceable ?
no to both and you knew that... you had to search for information online to perform that and you still did it knowing full well that wasn't allowed.
the moment your device showed any signs of issues you should have contacted Google to get an RMA
Warranty is present on our devices with rules in place. you broke the rules and then admitted to it to a tech and expect something different?
You are not supposed to open the cover plain and simple, if you expect the company that sold it to you to honor the warranty which means they trust you haven't touched anything inside then you leave it alone and always contact them for service. that's your complete circle..
Open your device and you lose that ability because now it is assumed A. you have touched or modified something, B. you know what you are doing since you have opened the device up.
They have no idea what you have done, you expect them to just take your word for it? I'd love to see that fly at the dealership on your new car... "Yea the engine blew, it was making a ticking sound but before notifying you guys I went ahead and took the engine cover off and looked around and also changed a few things but i still have my warranty right? kthnxbai
The Nexus line has nothing to do with being for people that are tech savy... thats just the general consensus of people that choose ANDROID over IOS.
People buy the Nexus line because they want the full unmodified Google experience AND the latest OS updates from Google plain and simple.
Either play by their rules and leave the device alone and if it has issues notify them, get an RMA and send it back that's what they are there for. not to clean up the mess that happens after you touched the device in a way you weren't supposed to.
Even if you didn't do anything other than open the cover, how are they supposed to know? just trust you? :laugh:
Why did they accuse you? because like an idiot you just told them straight up yes I opened the device even though I know i'm not supposed to.
Lucky they gave you the mercy repair....
Well i feel for you brother, it's not like you broke the device yourself...that said it's pretty clear the back cover is not designed to be removed by consumers, and you really should have known that disconnecting the battery could technically void your warranty.
While some companies may be lenient with their warranty policies, you certainly shouldn't expect it; so to admit.that you played around with the internals was a little naive i'm afraid. I remember hearing a story about techs at one company being instructed to look for rooted phones that had been sent in so that the warranty could be voided (because technically rooting was a breach of conditions).
But look, you might get lucky and they won't charge you if the fault is obviously not your fault. I hope it works out for you.
I'd have been more surprised if they did NOT void the warranty when you told them that. Its pretty common sense that you should not tell techs that you have opened a device.
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Peeved. XDA has anyone been treated like that by them? I thought the Nexus line was for the "tech savy" you know the ones that can root, unlock, and develop.. yet i was treated like a criminal for doing some basic trouble shooting.
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Sounds to me like you were treated as someone who voided his warranty. Which is exactly what you did. Sounds fair to me.
It's your responsibility to know what voids the warranty, and you're trying to make others suffer for your mistake.
And the tech savvy people know that when they open up and mess with their devices, they're on their own.
FYI, the Nexus 7 back cover is not made to be just popped off like many phone back covers so you probably damaged something as well.
Taking the back off the N7 does not void the warranty. However, I think there is a "VOID" sticker on one of the screws that keep the battery connected to the device that if removed, this DOES void the warranty. I would look, but I can't pop the back off my N7 because I just clipped my fingernails, haha. But I have taken off the back of my previous N7s various times and sent them all back with out any problems. I just haven't tampered with the stickers that say "VOID" on them.
Obvious warranty voiding action is obvious.
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They made it a sealed back for a reason they don't want people messing and you have silly to do it. Its like moaning you have bricked your nexus and moaning they won't give you a new one. Same as in game shops the minute you take it out the cellophane its none-returnable. You should of phoned them straight away when you noticed the problem.
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Never tell any company you tried to fix some thing your self
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Look. Seriously I understand. I get it. If i damaged the device, the warranty should be voided. But i didn't. Second. Most devices, that do NOT want you in the back would..
A.) Not make the back held on by snaps, that are super easy to remove (please don't tell me it's hard or difficult to remove because it's not) The devices that have tamper proof backs have screws with warranty voiding measures like a sticker that says (VOID WARRANTY) and a screw under it.. Or they would have a security Torx screw.. or something! Go check your devices..
B.) I have spent hours looking and reading the warranty manual and NOTHING in there says you can't remove the battery back. Have anyof you owned a Galaxy S (the original) the battery back snaps on the exact same way. you have to pop it off with snaps all around the edge. Also.. nothing inside the back says "HEY if you remove this you void your warrenty!"
C.) I get the battery is not user replaceable.. sort of.. it's one plug and you pop it out.. but i think the battery is held with glue so i wouldn't remove it.. but come on guys i'm seriously not trying to be a ****, i know if i had opened something that said "DONT OPEN" or there was a screw on back i wouldn't have said anything when i called.. but this is silly.. the moment i mentioned i popped the back off, they threw up there hands and ignored the fact that the device was having issues prior..
D.) In the Warranty paper work it says "the Product has been tampered with, repaired and/or modified by non-authorized personnal:" So opening the back that is easy to open but has no TAMPER PROOF anything voids your warranty.. in that sentence i don't think i did ANY OF IT. I didn't take it apart, unscrew, replace parts, etc.. all i did was open to unplug and plug battery back in.. if thats tampering.. then we ALL have void our warranties on MANY devices as i'm sure that wording is used on MANY devices warranties.
Seriously though I know when i have been beaten. I can admit defeat but the way i was treated on the phone was awful. I can't understand how that is good customer service. Adult conversation here.
And you blame Google for this.....
If your device was cutting out and not charging then why didn't you get it repaired or replaced under warranty instead of messing about with the internals? Clearly you must have done more than just opening the back cover, someone who goes that far will meddle with the battery and connectors which definitely VOIDS your warranty. It's not the same as opening the back cover of a Galaxy phone that has a user replaceable battery.... this doesn't
Seriously the more people like you move back to Apple the better these forums would get. Good luck
Xda seems full of assholes today.. (not you op!)
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And you blame Google for this.....
If your device was cutting out and not charging then why didn't you get it repaired or replaced under warranty instead of messing about with the internals? Clearly you must have done more than just opening the back cover, someone who goes that far will meddle with the battery and connectors which definitely VOIDS your warranty. It's not the same as opening the back cover of a Galaxy phone that has a user replaceable battery.... this doesn't
Seriously the more people like you move back to Apple the better these forums would get. Good luck
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The battery connection problem is very common many people have fixed it the way he tried the only mistake he made is telling them about it
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And you blame Google for this.....
If your device was cutting out and not charging then why didn't you get it repaired or replaced under warranty instead of messing about with the internals? Clearly you must have done more than just opening the back cover, someone who goes that far will meddle with the battery and connectors which definitely VOIDS your warranty.
Seriously the more people like you move back to Apple the better these forums would get. Good luck
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Wow. More people like you make Google users seem elitist. Yes i did unplug the battery you know that thing we as electronic users have been doing for YEARS. it was the only way to get it to turn back on.. is that too difficult for you? I like how you probably have never read the warranty insert but are already siding with a company of their "meaning" of the rules.
I guess everyone here would be ok if you mentioned resetting the batteries in your remote control for your TV and they said. OH well you voided the warranty..?
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The battery connection problem is very common many people have fixed it the way he tried the only mistake he made is telling them about it
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Thanks. Thank you. Someone understands.. I admit i guess it was my fault for mentioning.. it. Now my account is "has been noted" So now i will probably not send it in for repair, because they seem to "maybe" want to charge me full price which BTW is 200 for an 8GB they don't even have it set to 150 as it should be for a device that has been replaced pricewise for the 16GB.
wow the back of the nexus is not like any phone back. there is a groove or a notch to remove phone backs. Thats like saying the ipod back is removable since its not screwed down. I can remove an ipod back almost as easy as taking off the nexus 7's back but I also know I'm not supposed to. It sucks what they told you but crying foul is almost as bad. Luckily they are going to help you anyway
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Wow. More people like you make Google users seem elitist. Yes i did unplug the battery you know that thing we as electronic users have been doing for YEARS
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Nonsense, just hold the power button for 10-15 seconds.
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Nonsense, just hold the power button for 10-15 seconds.
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Tried. Multiple times. Nothing.. the screen would stay black. battery wouldn't charge. i had to unplug battery and plug back in.. to get the charger to work. even bought 2 3rd party chargers that work for nexus to get it to respond. nothing. battery had to be unplugged and plugged back in. only way to get my device to work. I guess i shouldn't have said that and lied. *sigh*
Sorry to hear this man, I'm following this thread pretty closely. I am getting a N7 here next week (Christmas, I hope), so trying to see what others issues with it are. I hope this works out for you
Yesterday I woke up to find my Xperia Z1 bricked and I was in a hurry to find out if I had ****ed something up and sent regrettable messages while I was drinking earlier, so I took my mom's Nexus 6 and while panicking took out the back cover because I thought that's where the SIM card goes.
Quickly realizing it wasn't there, I put it back, but the side buttons became unresponsive. I figured I must have disconnected some cable, I took the cover out again and saw that the cable had indeed been disconnected, so I reconnected it, but the buttons were still unresponsive.
Since then it doesn't even charge by connecting the charger. Just stuck at 4% since yesterday, but shows that it is connected to a power source, and wakes up upon connecting to a charger.
Any advice?
Wow... You made me laugh, thank you. Did you rip the back cover off with your fingernails? I understand that's no easy feat.
As to advice... Sounds like you've torn something while savaging your mom's phone. Check ifixit.com for step by step instructions on how to take it apart and check if something's off.
Or... Pay for repairs or a new phone. Sounds safer...
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Wow... You made me laugh, thank you. Did you rip the back cover off with your fingernails? I understand that's no easy feat.
As to advice... Sounds like you've torn something while savaging your mom's phone. Check ifixit.com for step by step instructions on how to take it apart and check if something's off.
Or... Pay for repairs or a new phone. Sounds safer...
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I used a knife to open the back-cover.
I saw ifixit.com. Didn't help. But thank you, anyway.
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I used a knife to open the back-cover.
I saw ifixit.com. Didn't help. But thank you, anyway.
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Ouch.
As someone who repairs devices for a living, all I can suggest, is bring it to a repair center.
You have almost certainly done damage that requires professional repair.
Hopefully, the next time you try to open any device, you'll at least watch a YouTube video on how to, first.
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I used a knife to open the back-cover.
I saw ifixit.com. Didn't help. But thank you, anyway.
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Too bad. Then I suggest you take my second (and The_Merovingian's) advice...
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Ouch.
As someone who repairs devices for a living, all I can suggest, is bring it to a repair center.
You have almost certainly done damage that requires professional repair.
Hopefully, the next time you try to open any device, you'll at least watch a YouTube video on how to, first.
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I was in a highly unstable emotional moment. Panic foregoes rational thinking - so watching any YT video seemed at the moment a waste of time.
But I can't imagine having done any damage to the device. I wasn't aggressive with it. The opening was simple. And I've done similar things in the past multiple times. Never had an issue with opening up electronics.
**** it. My mom already sent it to the repair center.
Thanks anyway for trying to help.
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I was in a highly unstable emotional moment. Panic foregoes rational thinking - so watching any YT video seemed at the moment a waste of time.
But I can't imagine having done any damage to the device. I wasn't aggressive with it. The opening was simple. And I've done similar things in the past multiple times. Never had an issue with opening up electronics.
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Well... Not every device is the same... It's clear that YOU are at fault. You need to accept that. Panic or not, you should have taken the time to understand how the N6 functions. Especially since it isn't YOUR phone.
The first time I ever encountered an N6 for repair, upon the first glance I know that the back is not made to pull off easily. Second, you should NEVER use a knife to open a phone.
So with that said... Sucks to be you. XD
Accept that you're at fault first and either bite the bullet to get it repaired professionally, because obviously you should not be doing it, or let your mother kill you for ruining her very nice and very expensive phone. And 3rd... Stop trying to justify what happened. You damaged it. Point blank.
hi my nexus 6 has a real reduced battery life suddenly no apps appear to be using the power the batery usage is the same but the phone need charging more also it gets hot sometimes also when unplugged randomly says battery low from full and shuts down motorola want me to send it to a terrible company for repair that smash your phone for more money and google where i purchased it from want to give me a refubished phone but i didnt pay full price for a used phone and wont refund without legal action :/ any ideas ? its 3 months old
they dont have any more new nexus 6, they even stopped selling them.
Hey,
if you are still on a locked bootloader running everything stock, try to factory reset and see if the problem persists. Otherwise your battery seems to have a defect for real. If you want to get it fixed for free you have three options.
Follow Motorolas advice and send it in. Follow Googles advice and get a refurbished one OR try to argue with one of them until u might get what you want.
Best regards,
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Hey,
if you are still on a locked bootloader running everything stock, try to factory reset and see if the problem persists. Otherwise your battery seems to have a defect for real. If you want to get it fixed for free you have three options.
Follow Motorolas advice and send it in. Follow Googles advice and get a refurbished one OR try to argue with one of them until u might get what you want.
Best regards,
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I would begin with a full charge... a full reset of the phone, reflash, reboot, and then use a tool like "Battery Fix Pro".
If that doesn't work, then send it in for warranty. I am not sure what kind of warranty you can expect, but if it's anything like the norm in the industry, they ALL Suck.
Cheers
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I would begin with a full charge... a full reset of the phone, reflash, reboot, and then use a tool like "Battery Fix Pro".
If that doesn't work, then send it in for warranty. I am not sure what kind of warranty you can expect, but if it's anything like the norm in the industry, they ALL Suck.
Cheers
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ohh yeah they suck i tried battery monitor and nothing using it according to that :/ just a dead battery me thinks anyway i have to legaly proceed now because they wont give me a refund or a like for like relplacement they are refusing to do so so here comes the long battle :/
At least try factory reset first.
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ohh yeah they suck i tried battery monitor and nothing using it according to that :/ just a dead battery me thinks anyway i have to legaly proceed now because they wont give me a refund or a like for like relplacement they are refusing to do so so here comes the long battle :/
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You can try that but you will most likely end up failing. To be honest you cant compete with their legal team. They will have to dragged out in court long after you cant afford to pay the legal fees anymore.
Hey guys,
So i got this phone from a dude on craigslist. It's honestly not his fault but my phone was experiencing random restarting, slow app loading, etc... I thought the guy sold me a phone he had ****ed around with so I thought I'd take it upon myself to fix it. I didn't come here first because I wasn't a member at the time and the other websites that google suggested before this one suggested flashing a new rom to the phone. I gave it my best, tried to follow random guides, and unfortunately I made things about 1000x worst
So now here I am today.
My phone won't start, into any mode. When I plug a phone into a computer I get the "charging" icon and my computer recognizes it as CD Drive. I bought the phone because I have a note 2 and honestly it's basically not supported any more. I thought this would be a good jump up because I love the note series and hate that the most recent models have been blowing up because it honestly is the best phone out there. Can you guys help me? Honestly I kinda just need to know if I should just give up or if there's a chance.
I know about this link:https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/help/galaxy-note-4-n910t-fixed-hard-bricked-t3466547 which claims I can MAYBE bring it back but it really doesn't match my scenario all that much and before I try it and **** this up even more I thought I'd just ask.
Thanks all
misterbee180 said:
Hey guys,
So i got this phone from a dude on craigslist. It's honestly not his fault but my phone was experiencing random restarting, slow app loading, etc... I thought the guy sold me a phone he had ****ed around with so I thought I'd take it upon myself to fix it. I didn't come here first because I wasn't a member at the time and the other websites that google suggested before this one suggested flashing a new rom to the phone. I gave it my best, tried to follow random guides, and unfortunately I made things about 1000x worst
So now here I am today.
My phone won't start, into any mode. When I plug a phone into a computer I get the "charging" icon and my computer recognizes it as CD Drive. I bought the phone because I have a note 2 and honestly it's basically not supported any more. I thought this would be a good jump up because I love the note series and hate that the most recent models have been blowing up because it honestly is the best phone out there. Can you guys help me? Honestly I kinda just need to know if I should just give up or if there's a chance.
I know about this link:https://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-tmobile/help/galaxy-note-4-n910t-fixed-hard-bricked-t3466547 which claims I can MAYBE bring it back but it really doesn't match my scenario all that much and before I try it and **** this up even more I thought I'd just ask.
Thanks all
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Hey all so an update. I guess this is just how it goes when you start to think about things. I took the battery out of my phone and low and behold my phone suddenly was recognized under the device manager as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9088" exactly as the site I linked identified. I might have to look into the battery the guy was using after this but now that this has been identified I'm going to try the indicated fix and will report back.
misterbee180 said:
Hey all so an update. I guess this is just how it goes when you start to think about things. I took the battery out of my phone and low and behold my phone suddenly was recognized under the device manager as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9088" exactly as the site I linked identified. I might have to look into the battery the guy was using after this but now that this has been identified I'm going to try the indicated fix and will report back.
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Hey guys reply #3 so crazy enough the first file from the link worked to bring me to download mode. I am debating trying it with the second file but before I do that I was hoping I could get someone's advice as to what I should do if I want to actually flash a good version of the note 4 properly. I also don't want to screw up the progress I've made and so if anyone has a link they'd like to share or some advice as to how to go from here I'd really appreciate it. I know I had tried a few links off of this site before so anything you guys could recommend would really be of help.
https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxynote4/search?q=emmc&restrict_sr=on
https://forum.xda-developers.com/no...pdating-to-t3649279/post73381597#post73381597
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Unfortunately, i think the guy probably knew the phone was failing and decided to sell you the phone knowing it was going to die. I have fixed a number of Note 4s like yours (even is recognized when plugged in the usb like you say) by replacing the motherboard and it will cost you about 50-60 on ebay.
See, that's what I was thinking. I did a search though and didn't find any for less than like 200. Any chance u could toss me a link... I mean like I already sank 200 into this thing like an idiot. But I guess now I know the tricks. I just wanted a better note than the note 2 I have that had a battery and forgot that just because my note 2 works fine that not every phone would be the same.