Thank god for insurance! - General Topics

I had a nasty accident with my XDAII today.
The bad news is I lost it...dont know how...so I contacted O2 and reported it. Just a little later someone found it for me. Thats the good news... the bad news is that it looks like someone trod on it and trashed the screen!
The good news is that my insurance will cover it, the bad news is that they dont supply the XDAII in the UK anymore, the good news is that they will be sending me an XDAIIi instead adn I can sell on my WIFI socket card!
Isn't insurance a good thing? :lol:

Chris Tinker said:
I had a nasty accident with my XDAII today.
The bad news is I lost it...dont know how...so I contacted O2 and reported it. Just a little later someone found it for me. Thats the good news... the bad news is that it looks like someone trod on it and trashed the screen!
The good news is that my insurance will cover it, the bad news is that they dont supply the XDAII in the UK anymore, the good news is that they will be sending me an XDAIIi instead adn I can sell on my WIFI socket card!
Isn't insurance a good thing? :lol:
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Hmm, good idea

Not a good idea with orange at the moment
have a faulty m1000 which resets itself every 30 days or so...
I tend to do regular full backups every day.
am just a little bit worried if I call orange they may end up sending me the clunky urgly m2000 aka XDAIIs. I think I'll wait a little while longer. :?:

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Broken Screen: Million Dollars Question PLEASE READ!!!

I have recently broke my XDA screen.
Does anybody know if the screen of the IPAQ 3630 is the same as the XDA? Is there any hardware modification to be done or the connectors are ALL the same?
People at Microsoft told me the Wallaby was designed after the Ipaq 3630, so most of the parts, including the screen should be the same.
Please advise. It could be helpful for a lot of people fouled by O2 with CRAZY requests for fixing the screen.
The ipaq 3600 series screen is bigger.
I have no idea about what you asked, but I would really like to know how you broke your screen?
shtali said:
I have no idea about what you asked, but I would really like to know how you broke your screen?
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it is very easy to make the screen break ... just drop your XDA, it happened to one of my XDAs
regards, monika
i drop mine about 5x a day...(scratches on case, looseing that wen vibrates, it rattles alot)...thats why im SERIOUSLY lookin for a dummy model, but everytime i try to check on ebay, the auctions are over...so i tried going to TMO stores, or where ever they carry them, always ask the sales ppl if they could just sell me the model, an they never want to :roll: i jus tell em to order an extra one, an say sumone stole the old one....but since theyr too stcuk up to get a few extra $$$$ in there pockets, ima just have to "take" one
Basically the screen has imploded. I was talking, the screen went on power saving mode, and when ended the call it was broken.
O2 asked me too much money to repair, but I am sure the screen of the IPAQ 3630 is the same size, already checked.
Has anyone tried to open up both devices and check it?
Just want to know if connectors are the same.
Thanks
yes, my friend did open the device .... not mine but the similar unit - MDA, seems like it is a sony make, but according to his words IPAQ screen will not fit
BTW I have the same problem - I have two machines - one MDA with broken but functioning screen and XDA I do operate on a daily basis, I can make calls from both units ... but hesitating between repair and sale as is
regards, monika
gabbaid said:
Basically the screen has imploded. I was talking, the screen went on power saving mode, and when ended the call it was broken.
O2 asked me too much money to repair, but I am sure the screen of the IPAQ 3630 is the same size, already checked.
Has anyone tried to open up both devices and check it?
Just want to know if connectors are the same.
Thanks
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You must have the only ipaq 3630 that has a screen the same size as xda1, I have one in front of me and I will eat my shirt on camera if you manage to get it into the xda1.
although I am not going to eat my shirt :lol: but I agree that screen sizes are different
regards, monika
cruisin-thru said:
I will eat my shirt on camera if you manage to get it into the xda1.
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will it be web casted?
:wink:
I broke my screen by dropping it face down on a stone 1 week after buying it. I was insured by O2 for £4.99 a month and the next day I recieved a brand new one with all the accessories and I only had to return the main unit. I now have 2 batteries, headphones, cradles etc.
Butler said:
I broke my screen by dropping it face down on a stone 1 week after buying it. I was insured by O2 for £4.99 a month and the next day I recieved a brand new one with all the accessories and I only had to return the main unit. I now have 2 batteries, headphones, cradles etc.
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Do you fancy selling all those XDAII extra's
Sorry, I find them really usefull, I have the cradle next to my bed and one attatched to my desktop. The spare battery is allways usefull as the main batteries are not very goo. that leaves me with a headset and a dummy SD card which i am sure are not very usefull to you. If it happens again I will contact you. Adam

Qtek2020 for sale

Hi all,
As some of you may know, I've had a problem with my Himalaya for 2-3 weeks now, soI wish to sell it for spare parts, as I have been unable to restore it from death after upgrading to tofclock's w2k5 2.01wwe.
Namely, I used this rom for a week, and then suddenly my phone died, I only get a blank white screen(no usb or serial words) when I do hard reset, and that's about it. I am not even able to get into bootloader mode, perhaps the b/l got corrupted in the upgrade process or something. However, I gave up trying to restore it, so I figured out that I can sell it to someone for spare parts, or maybe if someone is able to restore it, then good for him, he can get an awesome device for litle money.
This is the deal:
My Himalaya (Qtek2020) is in good shape, the housing is in excellent condition(apart from few scratches of course, it's been used for 1,5 yrs or so, but I've never dropped it or something) the screen is also in good shape (I've had screen protectors all the time since I've had it) all of the button are working(D-Pad, Power, record, camera, reset, calendar and contacts buttons)connectors are all working as well, I have a wall outlet charger, sync cradle and a leather case. I can sell it altogether or separately.
The price is negotiable, for whoever is interested. The payment will be discussed as well, we can do it via paypal, direct bank transfer, western union or something else. I am open to offers
If you're interested drop me a line here, PM me or email me:
jspas att mt.net.mk
cheers,
J.
P.S. I can also send you pictures if you're interested. Let me know.
id be interested in taking that off u. any chance of knowing what screen on that one? for posting to ireland. u can pm me a price ur looking for.. cheers!
munzab said:
id be interested in taking that off u. any chance of knowing what screen on that one? for posting to ireland. u can pm me a price ur looking for.. cheers!
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hmmmm...
weird....
I didn't receive an email notification about this reply.
And I am sure I did subscribed for one...
However munzab,
I did sell the himalaya to another member of this board, back in February.
Thanks for asking though...
All the best,
Jordan.

My Dog Chewed my Touch Cruise! :-( Spare parts on Ebay UK...

My bloody Bloodhound chewed my phone this morning, id just like to say thanks for all the guides and upgrade advice i had actually got my touch cruise running pretty sweet on wm6.1.
Ill probably get anoter touch cruise or tytnII if i recoup enough dosh for the spare parts of this chewed one. Im pretty sure the mainboard is still working along with the gps chip as it still boots. If your interested in the spare parts then take a look at ebay item: 290216090245 on ebay uk.
Fingers crossed i can get anothe htc phone v soon!
Thanks for reading and thanks for all the guides, helpers, advice, moderators etc!
JKR
Ouch!!! Good luck mate!!
Does the microphone work?
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Bad Dog!! Bad.......Dog!!
stak said:
Does the microphone work?
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yes, i managed to make a call to the last person which was my dad and he could hear me fine. I think im gonna order another touch cruise tomorrow, the sad thing is my desktop cradle arrived this afternoon which could have prevented this from happening lol.

Woohoo ordered my XDA Orbit 2!!!

Hi
I just wanted to share my excitement with you all (lol)!
I recently ordered my XDA Orbit 2 off eBay. Seller seems fine with 100% buyers and seller satisfaction so all should be ok.
I am so glad I got it - after literally weeks of hassle I finally ordered it!
This is actually the second time I ordered it from eBay, the first time the seller sent me the XDA Orbit 1 (Artemis)! After 3 weeks I got my refund and so now I have finally bought an orbit 2 for £296.99 including postage.
Quite a lot of money but my other phone (K750i) was really starting to tick me off - everytime I use it and it decides to mess up somehow I will have the satisfaction that I won't have to bare with it any longer!
Just hope nothing goes wrong!
I don't know why you've bothered...
I'm starting to wish I'd stuck with SE and got a P1i or waited for the X1
Well I had previously owned an XDA Orbit 1 (Artemis) and I loved that PDA so I thought that the upgrade to it must be even better...
Especially with the touchflo, better camera, 3G, built in Co-Pilot, faster CPU, and the nice shiny screen
Although I still think it is not worth £300, but I guess its that price on eBay because the only way to get them is through a contract on O2 and they are expensive anyway...
If I don't like it I can sell it back for probably the same price I bought it anyway... prices on them are starting to fall a bit now.
The cheapest ive seen someone sell an orbit 2 on ebay is £150 buy it now! Thats just crazy lol
prank1 said:
the only way to get them is through a contract on O2
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Well, you can just buy a Touch Cruise anywhere, same thing near as dammit. Around £390 is the best price, but you get the warranty with that...
And it's a great unit, you're right, it's just like an Artemis but even better. Hope you enjoy it!
or through expansys on vodafone........
Mine was only £130..........
Will
rickgillyon said:
Well, you can just buy a Touch Cruise anywhere, same thing near as dammit. Around £390 is the best price, but you get the warranty with that...
And it's a great unit, you're right, it's just like an Artemis but even better. Hope you enjoy it!
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I prefer the look of the orbit 2 compared to the htc variant
But thanks I definately will enjoy it! Unless something screws up lol
prank1 said:
I prefer the look of the orbit 2 compared to the htc variant
But thanks I definately will enjoy it! Unless something screws up lol
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Don't be that happy Look at the screen from above and from below? Can you see anything?
On the TC the screen is completely different. If you have a chance, go to a store and look at the screens of both devices together.

Extremelly bricked phone

Hello all,
For the past 2 months, I have been facing various problems with my VOX. First, the display was not working properly. Then, the spring between the two halves started sticking out. Next, suddenly, after I restarted the phone, I saw that the display was blank. I thought that there might be some problem in the cable connection between the two halves. On closer inspection, I saw that a plastic like cable(presumably, the connection between the two PCBs) had got cut. Also, due to an earlier mishap, my receive call button had broken.
I would like to know if my phone is salvageable, and if yes, at what cost.
Presumable repairs needed:
1: keypad replacement
2: possible display replacement
3: maybe the connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
4: connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
I would like to get a rough idea as to how much will it cost to effect these repairs from the authorized service centre and if it will be worth going through at all.
I like this phone for its versatility and do not want to replace it without giving it a benefit of doubt.
Hoping to hear from you all as soon as possible.
Akshay
The authorised service center will charge approx 1000 for serving as labour and fitting charges. and rates for genuine spares if u buy them from service centres are
keypad - Rs. 600
display - Rs. 3200
connector - dont know
but still, after so much expenditure, they still wont guarantee for it to work though!
so, dyu think its time for me to let go of the phone??
If yes, then i have been looking at a few models, what do you think about the new samsung marine or star 3G??
Or suggest me a phone below Rs.10k and having maximum features... touchscreen is optional
If you are really affectionate to your VOX, then i'll suggest you to buy another VOx because i would have done the same.
else you can look for more mobile phones at poorvika.com, indiagsm.com, compareindia.com or gsmarena.com. but do tell me the one you buy.
try ordering online at ebay. i ordered mine for 42 US dollars just arrived 2 weks ago. Its an orginal housing front and back and including front and back keyboard. Il look again for the buyer and post his name here. Too bad fpc keypad is not included. But the housing is original.
Just get the service manual from winmodaco for htc vox
ditch it....
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K
Addicted2xda said:
I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K
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I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.
SAHILISTHEBEST said:
I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.
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watching tv on smartphone is jus like bikking in home ))
no... It is much better than a home theatre if u have good subwoofers and a 'htc to 3.5 mm' jack.
akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.
yogusmilu said:
Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.
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is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!
SAHILISTHEBEST said:
is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!
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Yes there is one PDA Asus P320 which comes around 9k.But I like its Asus P527 most .Its looks as well as its features are far better than Vox.It will cost you around 12-13k..I am also planning to buy the same.
Good Luck !
Yogusmilu
Update
Sorry for reviving the thread, but I need your opinion on the topic again.
The service center guy told me that there was a complete hardware failure( too obvious, cos the torn cable between the two halves were clearly visible)
He said that it would take Rs.10k($200 approx) for complete repair. This mindblowing charge made me gulp and i took the cellphone back. Coming back to home, I saw that the guy was just citing the obvious as he had most definitely not at all opened the phone and tested it for any other faults. So, i took up matters in my own hands and opened my phone(finally). Well, I had nothing to lose and hence, went ahead. After opening the phone, I saw that one the springs in the sliding apparatus had loosened, and come in the way of the cable. The flimsy cable had gotten caught and hence, had got torn due to sliding of the two halves.
In the end, after complete disassembly, I saw that the only visibly damaged part was the cable between the two halves. I cannot see any reason to charge 10k for that. So i am planning to go to the repair center and show him the damaged part only and ask him to replace it. Searching the net, I found that the replacement part for the rigid flex board( I believe that's what it is) is $89( mebbe totally $100 approx after shipping charges, etc..).
So, do I go ahead and order the replacement from the net and reassemble the whole thing on my own, or do I not risk it?
I am gonna buy a new phone anyway, mostly the samsung marine. It looks good, albeit the small screen.
what i think is, you should post some pics to show us. someone might be know what wrong with your phone.
also we not know what exact problem hardware you are facing. if you have extra money why not to take a risk. same to me when im trying to replace a ribbon cable in my hermes. the shop said it will be cost 80usd/280myr. so i decide to not repair it and let it be...
now im happy with my vox and kaiser...
I am in a catch 22 situation. I have to take a photo of my damaged vox, but my vox is the only decent camera in my house. Neways, to give you a rough idea of what is broken, I will attempt to photoshop a stock image of the component.
The site from where i obtained the image( http://mobile.brando.com.uk ) was selling the same for $38+$3(shipping). I want to know if this site can be trusted and also, what are the chances for me to fix the vox at home without any further damage.
When I opened the phone, I saw that the connection was pretty delicate, So, I am a bit cautious of a home repair.
PS: here is the link of the product: http://mobile.brando.com/htc-s710-rigid-flex-board_p03852c1023d088.html
@RxenDrav: If the site is good, you too can check for your item there.
Plz help...
K ppl nebody hv ne idea what shud i do now? shud i risk 35$ or go for a new phone?
akshay, unfortunately im not profesional and dont have any experience in dissamble or repairing htc vox. but i'd done before on my hermes..
Someone here should help akshay fixing their vox...Anyone out there? we need help here!
also akshay you also can buy a used vox from your indian friend check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554896
ask him
hi akshay,
instead of wasting your Rs. 2000 (approx), you can buy a second hand vox for Rs. 3000 (approx) at gaffar market in new delhi. Since i saw many of them being sold there yesterday. You can get a 'never disassembled' phone instead of disassembling your phone and then reassembling your phone.
I have faced this many times, that each time my vox has been disassembled, everytime a new problem arises. So dont be so sure even after buying that abovementioned part. I think you can look for a used vox in pune also. u can easily find a cheap and gud one.
regards
sahilisthebest

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