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Essentials that you should know before you buy Phones and Parts from eBay Sellers

You might think that phones and parts sold by Chinese eBays Sellers are identical to the real thing. But before you buy anything, please read what I have to say.
Part 1
Section A, Rejected Inferiors or Chinese Reproductions
Sellers pay a cheaper price for inferior, defected, or discarded parts so that they sell it to you at a higher price. This issue is most prominent when you pay for the replacement housings. They might even be custom made replicas.
Defects of inferior or replica parts include:
*Screws don't fit properly
*Clips don't clip in properly
*Housings don't fit perfectly
*Pieces are too big or too small
*Embedded modules are missing
*The paint-job is inferior
Seller Issues Include:
*Seller sent the wrong color housing.
*When you receive the set, the color from part A (keypad-brown) does not match with the color from part B (housing-black).
*Visual representation does not always completely match the actual product.
Section B, Refurbished Parts
Summary
Sometimes sellers even use old parts and repaint them with a new color. You will notice hard-to-find scratches on them or hard-to-find signs of wear. If you pay for these, you paid for refurbished or restored housings and parts.
Defects of Refurbished Parts Include:
*Used parts and housings
*Custom painted when advertised as OEM painted
*Parts are not painted where not noticeable (such as the back of a battery cover)
Seller Issues Include:
They will not admit that the item is used unless you intimidate them
They will not admit that the item was a custom product unless you intimidate them
Please do not buy from these sellers.
*Take note that housings with pre-attached electronic pieces are a pain in the ass. Basically you have are screwed if the module is glued onto the original housing. To remove it, you have to be careful or else you will damage it. In my case, I had to cut off the glue that attached the LED flash module for the camera. Then I had to super glue it back to the new housing.
Then the housing didn't fit properly because the slots for the screws were not deep enough. So my housing wiggled. I had to solve this buy using shorter screws or buy shortening the real screw with a file.
Then a piece of the housing broke its snaps because the damn snaps didn't fit properly.
Then you will learn that only the inferior battery cover will fit with the inferior housing. The original battery cover will not fit in the housing at all because...sigh..the original cover is shorter.
I am telling you, these housings are defects either 1) discarded by OEM or 2) replicated by the Chinese or 3) sold as Refurbished but marketed as Never Used.
More stories about Chinese eBays are too come.
Part 2, I will be writing about buying genuine phones from Chinese sellers

looking for a curcuit board.

i'm looking for a curcuit board for my nexus one. the power button wont work but the power button itself isnt the problem. anyone selling one??

Get a flex cable off eBay, I just bought one for roughly $35 USD. You will need to provide three pieces from the flex cable that's currently in your phone-the camera, the LED flash, and a mysterious orange piece that's taped onto the black plastic portion of the old flex cable-you'll notice it as you have to disconnect it in the disassembly process.

You can get it through Amazon
You can get one through amazon as well. The only bad thing - it is not covered under "prime" membership, so there is an additional $5 shipping charge with that...

[Q] White Back Housing for cheap?

does anybody know where i can buy a white back housing for my sensation? ive been trying to look everywhere but all i find are really expensive ones.. amazon and ebay an some random sites i find on google

marcviado said:
does anybody know where i can buy a white back housing for my sensation? ive been trying to look everywhere but all i find are really expensive ones.. amazon and ebay an some random sites i find on google
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How much are you looking at paying?
I use a cover from Platinum Communications, it's quite good, not perfect, but it's quite up there.
Pros
-Doesn't stick in your pocket
-Doesn't change size dramatically with the temp.
-Doesn't flex and warp
-Extremely durable
-Doesn't mark easy
Cons
-Doesn't cover the rear camera as much as I'd like
-I had to modify the charger port hole to make it a little larger rather than a perfect fit
-Rough edges on the side
But other than that, I rate it highly.

Trying searching for Sensation Housing Cover Case on amazon.
I bought this one grey/black back plate from amazon, not as good as the oem, but it does the job. =)

Where can I buy a Genuine OEM LG FL-53HN Battery for my G2X?

Can anyone tell me where I can buy a genuine LG G2X FL-53HN battery? IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING?
The ones on Amazon or eBay are hit or miss if you get a new or used one. And they are "bulk packaging" which means someone stuffed it in a plastic bag.
In original packaging is what I'm looking for.
Thanks!

I've already bought one counterfeit battery.
How can you tell a counterfeit LG battery?
1. Inoperative temperature sensor, typically displays a fixed temperature ±0.4°C <= Sure sign of a counterfeit
2. Tight fit in the G2X
3. On the contacts side of a genuine LG battery there is a small rounded rectangle taped section that can't be removed covering a recessed part of the battery.
. . Counterfeits just have an easy to peel off sticker covering a part of the battery that is not recessed.
4. Larger lettering because the fine print can't be duplicated.

I just called LG Canada, they have it for approx $50 including shipping and taxes. The battery itself is in Korea and is brand new.

Thanks. Turns out I found a seller on Amazon, Seller1ON1, that sells authentic LG batteries.

EEngineer said:
Thanks. Turns out I found a seller on Amazon, Seller1ON1, that sells authentic LG batteries.
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They're usually used.. beware

i got it from ebay. identical one. 10 bucks. now both dead. Originals are not that good.

I have two little used original batteries which I'll sell for $200 and you get a free G2X with them.

Core Memory said:
I have two little used original batteries which I'll sell for $200 and you get a free G2X with them.
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This is not original but a friend of mine got this and is excellent replacement to original. Gets good life out of it daily.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190893528578

[Q] What is the purpose of LCD Rear Metal Plate? Good place to get screen?

Hi everybody!
I just got used Moto G, cheap There is problem with the unit: bottom half of the screen doesn't work (the digitizer). Guy told me he dropped it but I don't see any cracks or scratches...
So I followed video from youtube and disassembled it.
Now. My unit doesn't have two pieces: it doesn't have blue cover tape over LCD/digitizer connector and it doesn't have LCD Rear Metal Plate between board and digitizer...
Is it normal? Or looks like somebody took apart before me?...
It's Canadian unit, from Telus (if it matters).
And next question: what place do you recommend to get replacement screen/digitizer from?
Thanks!

Etradesupply. Or phonepartsusa if they have them. Last I looked they were $30-40 US or so. I Am unsure of the aluminum shielding. My assumption would be for conductivity to ground the digitizer but that's just a hunch. There were early model touch screen phones that would not register touch when you laid the phone down without holding it. I think my old HTC eris was that way. Before buying a display, I would watch the videos again and check where the tape is during disassembly and use masking tape on those areas and put back together. Worth a shot I would think.
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Thanks for reply!
Yes, I checked etradesupply. They have this part only in HK warehouse. And during ordering procedure they show some message about custom fees for private customers and suggest to register company with them...
Anyway. I found couple on eBay from one seller. But he calls this part "inner heat shield". So it cost me $7 plus $7 for shipping from LA to Canada (still cheaper than etradesupply).
So now I'll order new screen+digitizer from aliexpress and start my trial
Thanks again!
eckwheet said:
Etradesupply. Or phonepartsusa if they have them. Last I looked they were $30-40 US or so. I Am unsure of the aluminum shielding. My assumption would be for conductivity to ground the digitizer but that's just a hunch. There were early model touch screen phones that would not register touch when you laid the phone down without holding it. I think my old HTC eris was that way. Before buying a display, I would watch the videos again and check where the tape is during disassembly and use masking tape on those areas and put back together. Worth a shot I would think.
Sent from my XT1034 using XDA Free mobile app
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