Hi XDA Members, i have a Question a month ago my pixel 4 xl got bricked like it happened with most of the people but today i am thinking of ordering a new motherboard from Ali Express but my Question is that is pixel 4 xl faceid linked with motherboard like apple iphones? I mean lets say i change my phone motherboard phone will start workin surely but will face id also work with it? Or it only works with original board that comes with phone?
@Noman8
No. All face data is stored on the Pixel’s Titan M chip and can be wiped. A few people have swapped MB's successfully but it's not really cost effective. You may as well just buy a replacement.
v12xke said:
@Noman8
No. All face data is stored on the Pixel’s Titan M chip and can be wiped. A few people have swapped MB's successfully but it's not really cost effective. You may as well just buy a replacement.
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Means that titan m chip can be replaced from original Motherboard?
Is there any photo or video u can provide about chip replacement or Photo so i can know where the chip is located because i will be changing motherboard my self
Noman8 said:
Means that titan m chip can be replaced from original Motherboard?
Is there any photo or video u can provide about chip replacement or Photo so i can know where the chip is located because i will be changing motherboard my self
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Just wipe the chip on the new MB in recovery mode.
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Just wipe the chip on the new MB in recovery mode.
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Ohh means there is a option there to wipe the chip in recovery mode right?
Noman8 said:
Ohh means there is a option there to wipe the chip in recovery mode right?
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Yes when you factory reset from recovery
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Yes when you factory reset from recovery
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Ohh Thank you brother for Replying Thanks
I hope that, but I found that some people that changed the front-facing camera lost the face ID function. SO if you change the motherboard, the board will think, probably, that the front camera was changed and that could make face ID unusable.
But this is only a possibility, based on what people who changed the front camera commented.
Anyway, if you change it let me know who it went!
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Hello, recently, my phone fell in the water.
I gave it to an repair shop named "My Mobiles".
The place looked like they "couldn't" scam people.
After two days of "servicing", they showed me the mobile.
They said that sometimes the phone wouldn't on.
The touch screen was working perfectly, someone showed me the working of the mobile, unlocked the lockscreen, scrolled through the different home screens.
They would service for another day, flash, and return it back to me.
The next day, they gave it to me.
They said that the touchscreen wasn't working perfectly in some places.
I wanted to test it, they said that the electricity wasn't there and they couldn't charge right now.
I went home with my mobile.
I charged it for a long time.
Then, when I turned it one, I couldn't access the touchscreen whatsoever.
I'm pretty sure that they replaced the digitizer with an non-working one.
But, I'm not sure how to prove it. So, is there any documentation provided that says that can identify the id of my digitizer?
I live in India, and good people here are a million-to-one.
What can I do?
Thank you.
Pull them in consumer court
see boot animation without rebooting
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Pull them in consumer court
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Hah, yeah.
But how do I confirm about the digitizer?
I have to confirm that I'm right.
So, how do I do that?
Or is it just better to buy a digitizer?
(I sincerely don't see any point arguing with a bunch of dumbasses in a room full of "judges")
How much would the digitizer cost and which trusted place do I get it from?
I would recommend you to take your phone to that shop once more..
They must fix any error they made..
Or it would be better to take your parents along with you..(if you are a kid..)
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Hah, yeah.
But how do I confirm about the digitizer?
I have to confirm that I'm right.
So, how do I do that?
Or is it just better to buy a digitizer?
(I sincerely don't see any point arguing with a bunch of dumbasses in a room full of "judges")
How much would the digitizer cost and which trusted place do I get it from?
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EBay
dagger said:
I would recommend you to take your phone to that shop once more..
They must fix any error they made..
Or it would be better to take your parents along with you..(if you are a kid..)
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Thanked for music.apk
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There are not much you can do, just go back to them and complain.
But maybe its not their fault.
my phone fell in the water
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Maybe your motherboard is affected as well...
Gogeta said:
EBay
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Is EBay to be trusted?
Or is there any other site that's more trusted?
stamatis said:
There are not much you can do, just go back to them and complain.
But maybe its not their fault.
Maybe your motherboard is affected as well...
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Yeah, I did think of that, but the previous day, the digitizer was working, atleast accessible.
But, the next day, it didn't even respond.. I don't understand how that could that happen !
They did say that "it's an motherboard problem", but the mobile is working perfectly other than the battery and the touchscreen..
And, has someone used a new digitizer, successfully?
Is there any tutorial to replace the digitizer? I did find this : http://erkinson.altervista.org/en/sony-ericsson-xperia-x8-smontaggio-e-sostituzione-display-touch/
But, it isn't mentioned perfectly how to replace it..
@op
EBay is very trusted. I'm a one customer
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Is there any tutorial to replace the digitizer? I did find this : http://erkinson.altervista.org/en/sony-ericsson-xperia-x8-smontaggio-e-sostituzione-display-touch/
But, it isn't mentioned perfectly how to replace it..
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Why not? It shows you what you have to remove(1 and 2) to replace digitizer. Then whatever you remove you place it back, while you are replacing the digitizer.
If you are not familiar with this stuff i advise you to leave it to someone who know how to do it.
ScatteredHell said:
@op
EBay is very trusted. I'm a one customer
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Okay, I'll give it a try !
stamatis said:
Why not? It shows you what you have to remove(1 and 2) to replace digitizer. Then whatever you remove you place it back, while you are replacing the digitizer.
If you are not familiar with this stuff i advise you to leave it to someone who know how to do it.
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Okay, thank you ! Hope I don't brick it literally!
why dont take it to sony center
Hi got my son a cheap s3 mini i8190N
The camera does not work get camera failed message, (on both and flash does not work i.e using torch)
Taken apart looks slight water damage, cleaned checked all connections but still same
Tried all the tricks pulling battery, sd card, different software but still nothing when i do the secret number and check camera firmware i get null and cannot update/write.
Is this because all 3 are knackered or is it the camera controller chip faulty/needs re-soldering?
any help please thanks
Latest stock rom
If you bought it in a store, talk to the seller. He stole you:laugh:
mauam said:
If you bought it in a store, talk to the seller. He stole you:laugh:
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that dosent help me out with what i asked
, and i didnt get it from a store, it was cheap so he is happy with it.
can get replacement camera modules cheap but will this stop the flash from working?
lol He did hardware moding with lot of bugs I know these guys they even replace processors with cheap chipsets
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that dosent help me out with what i asked
, and i didnt get it from a store, it was cheap so he is happy with it.
can get replacement camera modules cheap but will this stop the flash from working?
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lol He did hardware moding with lot of bugs I know these guys they even replace processors with cheap chipsets
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So, from now on test the camera before you buy a new phone:laugh:. Sorry bud you won't find your answer here, I think
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So, from now on test the camera before you buy a new phone:laugh:. Sorry bud you won't find your answer here, I think
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ummm ok anywhere i can look? ( i have searched)
Just wondered if the null firmware meant the camera is faulty or the chip.
Not too worried about flash can get both camera's for about £10 so might be worth a punt.
jas95aero said:
ummm ok anywhere i can look? ( i have searched)
Just wondered if the null firmware meant the camera is faulty or the chip.
Not too worried about flash can get both camera's for about £10 so might be worth a punt.
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Sorry again. I don't know where, well I hope you can solve your issue & happy holidays
Hi ive just got a second hand one and it has a camera problem in low light
The problem it has it has lines like a grid when using the camera in low light
This may sound strange but does the camera suffer from screen burn the same u get on a plasma tv. As im using a flip case and i wonder if thats the cause of it
Thxs
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Hi ive just got a second hand one and it has a camera problem in low light
The problem it has it has lines like a grid when using the camera in low light
This may sound strange but does the camera suffer from screen burn the same u get on a plasma tv. As im using a flip case and i wonder if thats the cause of it
Thxs
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no, many of the older / refurbished models have a defective camera in them
some show purple / or other colors in low light.
clsA said:
no, many of the older / refurbished models have a defective camera in them
some show purple / or other colors in low light.
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Any way of fixing it?
bornnslippy said:
Any way of fixing it?
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no... sending it back to htc is the fix
clsA said:
no... sending it back to htc is the fix
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Oh ive rooted it will that be a problem?
Also whats the Warranty on theses phones?
THxs
bornnslippy said:
Oh ive rooted it will that be a problem?
Also whats the Warranty on theses phones?
THxs
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for warranty, you have to check with retailer himself, & your problem is hardware related, so maybe rooting might not matter, but it is advised to unroot it before taking it back to Service Center....
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for warranty, you have to check with retailer himself, & your problem is hardware related, so maybe rooting might not matter, but it is advised to unroot it before taking it back to Service Center....
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Just to let u know i rang HTC UK they told me to reset it upgrade it to latest firmware if it doesnt solve it i can have it repaired for free
Thxs for your advice guys
Now to Unroot
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Just to let u know i rang HTC UK they told me to reset it upgrade it to latest firmware if it doesnt solve it i can have it repaired for free
Thxs for your advice guys
Now to Unroot
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good for you, mine is from UK itself, Glamour Red edition,but doesn't have any international warranty, so they won't repair mine..
Do they repair them or do they swap them for reconditioned ones?
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Hello,
I have two dead Mi5 smartphones and cannot find out why.
Fastboot, recovery not working, cannot charge, no LED lights. In few words - totally dead. I tried method with checkpoints on motherboard and had successfully flashed official ROM but result was same - dead.
Any one has any ideas whats the problem? I have changed battery from working model but nothing so it should be something with motherboard. But what?
U can solve your problem
Read this(3rd post)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/help/bricked-mi5-t3528810
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U can solve your problem
Read this(3rd post)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/mi-5/help/bricked-mi5-t3528810
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not a solution, as I did it already twice, after a week or two you need to do the same. Probably the only option is to change the motherboard.
Shivver said:
not a solution, as I did it already twice, after a week or two you need to do the same. Probably the only option is to change the motherboard.
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That tutorial helped You? I want to find out what's the reason of this problem.
I have the same problem, did u had solved it?
Me too have the same problem, but it occurred when my phone's power button was accidentally pressed for a long time, I showed it in service center, but they told me to change the motherboard. If anyone knows about this please help me, because I can't afford to buy a motherboard right now.
Rajburundkar said:
Me too have the same problem, but it occurred when my phone's power button was accidentally pressed for a long time, I showed it in service center, but they told me to change the motherboard. If anyone knows about this please help me, because I can't afford to buy a motherboard right now.
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Hello i had same problem with phone. Totally dead, then i read on forum that it is probably pmi8994 chip on motherboard that was defected. I order that chip from aliexpress( must know what version is chip on your phone). Mine was pmi8994 002. I paid 8$ on aliexpress for two of them(you need only one) and 35$ for replacement. After replacement it come alive and working fine more than half year. I hope this will help.
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Hello i had same problem with phone. Totally dead, then i read on forum that it is probably pmi8994 chip on motherboard that was defected. I order that chip from aliexpress( must know what version is chip on your phone). Mine was pmi8994 002. I paid 8$ on aliexpress for two of them(you need only one) and 35$ for replacement. After replacement it come alive and working fine more than half year. I hope this will help.
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How did you know that was your problem?
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How did you know that was your problem?
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It was suddenly power off and didn't want to turn on. I put it on charger (before failure battery was around 70%), but it didn't power on and notification light for charging was very dim and blinking. Then i check my domestic forum and got solution from one user who had same problem.
brijacX said:
It was suddenly power off and didn't want to turn on. I put it on charger (before failure battery was around 70%), but it didn't power on and notification light for charging was very dim and blinking. Then i check my domestic forum and got solution from one user who had same problem.
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Thank you. I think I have the same problem.
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Same Problem with me
Try this
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Try this
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Hi! thanks but not fix sound speaker
Hi try to do as in this video.
It worked for me after dropping my phone in water.
Hope it will help you!?
have u solved the problem.
lucosius said:
hello,
i have two dead mi5 smartphones and cannot find out why.
Fastboot, recovery not working, cannot charge, no led lights. In few words - totally dead. I tried method with checkpoints on motherboard and had successfully flashed official rom but result was same - dead.
Any one has any ideas whats the problem? I have changed battery from working model but nothing so it should be something with motherboard. But what?
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hello!
Greetings of the day!
I am also facing the same problem , have u fixed it. If yes then please share the solution urgent need.
Thanks in advance
PMI9884 just changed and my Mi5 is working again! It was totally bricked, only faint glow of charging light after holding it on charge several hours.
Touch not responding, problem bigger than LCD
brijacX said:
Hello i had same problem with phone. Totally dead, then i read on forum that it is probably pmi8994 chip on motherboard that was defected. I order that chip from aliexpress( must know what version is chip on your phone). Mine was pmi8994 002. I paid 8$ on aliexpress for two of them(you need only one) and 35$ for replacement. After replacement it come alive and working fine more than half year. I hope this will help.
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I need some advise on my phone (xiaomi 5s plus) not responding to touch. i replaced the ldc but i plug it in the a wrong way and it didn't work,. even the old lcd which was working well also no more responding to touch. is it possible that i have short circuited something.. if so, how can i have that chip or what ever replaced.
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PMI9884 just changed and my Mi5 is working again! It was totally bricked, only faint glow of charging light after holding it on charge several hours.
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How did you change the chip? I saw a video on Youtube that describes the procedure of changing a chip, and looks like it is definitely nothing for laymen.
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How did you change the chip? I saw a video on Youtube that describes the procedure of changing a chip, and looks like it is definitely nothing for laymen.
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Friend of mine who´s kind of expert on soldering did this. Unfortunately fix didn´t last very long and problems started occuring again shortly.
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Friend of mine who´s kind of expert on soldering did this. Unfortunately fix didn´t last very long and problems started occuring again shortly.
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Thanks for your reply! Sorry to hear that it didn't help.
Greetings to all,
I have a Galaxy S21 Ultra (G998B) and i realize that from one moment to another when I open the camera application the zoom x1 does not focus on distant elements, only close elements and the only way to make it focus is by tapping the camera or shaking the phone hard to fix it.
Does anyone know if there is a way to fix that? or should I take it straight to tech support?
I saw a lot of posts on other sites and samsung forums, but none give a concrete solution.
PS: I don't have a warranty so I don't know how much money it's going to cost me.
Any information or solution is gratefully welcome.
Regards.
It's a hardware fault, I had mine replaced by Samsung.
But if you're taking it to Samsung they'll replace all the camera sensors, and would charge you for all the 4!!
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But if you're taking it to Samsung they'll replace all the camera sensors, and would charge you for all the 4!!
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I just saw your post about the same problem.
Did you get the whole camera module replaced or lens by lens ?
Also, did you have a warranty or were you charged for that work ?
My device was in warranty so I didn't have to pay. They replaced all the 4 camera modules not just the faulty one.
How come your device doesn't have warranty?
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How come your device doesn't have warranty?
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Because I bought it from a person who brought them from an unauthorized dealer, but I bought it sealed and with a manufacture date of May 2021 (I bought it in September).
I had the same problem and the focus came back after shaking a few times. As it was still under warranty, I took it to technical assistance and it was verified that it was a physical problem with the lens module.
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I had the same problem and the focus came back after shaking a few times. As it was still under warranty, I took it to technical assistance and it was verified that it was a physical problem with the lens module.
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So they fix it ? Or you still having the problem?
DanielG_97 said:
So they fix it ? Or you still having the problem?
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They had to change the entire camera module. So yeah, they fixed it.
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Because I bought it from a person who brought them from an unauthorized dealer, but I bought it sealed and with a manufacture date of May 2021 (I bought it in September).
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Samsung mostly doesn't ask for bill. As long as it is within a year, since it's s21, it certainly is, you can walk in to a Samsung service center and claim warranty. If you bought a variant that is not for your region, then YMMV.
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Samsung mostly doesn't ask for bill. As long as it is within a year, since it's s21, it certainly is, you can walk in to a Samsung service center and claim warranty. If you bought a variant that is not for your region, then YMMV.
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so, you are telling me that if I take it to them with just the serial number or imei they can check their warranty?
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so, you are telling me that if I take it to them with just the serial number or imei they can check their warranty?
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Yes. If it is the same variant sold locally. But it has to be an exact match, like G998B/DS . This is an example for the exynos variant.