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Broken stylus

My stylus just broke (between the plastic and metal part) of my M700.
I've read in a Dutch forum that serveral users of the MY700 had the same problem.
I'm wondering if this only applies for the M700 or other branded versions as well?

same here... i have an italian p3600. I repaired it with tape, it looks ugly, but until i get some spares for ebay or whatever, i'm not going to crack the second stylus as well

chiman said:
My stylus just broke (between the plastic and metal part) of my M700.
I've read in a Dutch forum that serveral users of the MY700 had the same problem.
I'm wondering if this only applies for the M700 or other branded versions as well?
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Same here as well. Mine is an original HTC p3600. Never had any problem with my previous Magican's stylus.

I have had the same issue.
Does anyone know if the 818Pro Stylus is the same (they look identical in pics)

Is the 818 a prophet (M600), if so they are different.
I always buy the after market stylus that have the built in pen. 3 for about £10. I find it's alway good to have a pen handy just in case, and you have 2 spares.
Anyway if you want my old stylus (white) just pm me an address and I'll post it to you...

same here .. i have htc p3600 .. the 2 original styli broke.. i bought spare 3 pack 2 of them broke already.. i think htc must replace the styli for free and redeisgn their styli.. very frustrated. i-mate never had this problem.

I broke mine (one so far) too. Fortunately, it's easy to find it all over internet.

Styli
I've already gone through 2 in as many weeks. Hoping that superglue holds so I don'r have to keep buying them. Maybe I'll just switch to an all-in-one pen...

i broke mine and the metal part remained in the phone.
please help!!! how do i get it out?

take the back off the phone and alongside the stylus "shaft" you'll see there are 3 holes down the shaft. If you get a paperclip and unfold it, or a needle or something, you can "scrape" it out of the hole and it will come out.
I had to do this the other week as my stylus -also- broke

If the stylus has broke inside the P3600 the easiest wxay to remove it is :
Take the back off the phone, remove the battery. you will see a little white plastic thing on your left, remove that things, you'll access the stylus metal part that has the notch. With a flat small scrwdriver you should be able to remove it from there.

HTC stylus is very very very fragile.. i broke both my original stylus already.. a simple drop break it, but i managed to re-attached it using a super glue, drop it again.. broke just a bit higher than before and can no longer be re-attach.. looking at the condition of the broken stylus the material looks like plastic-glass kinda material which is very damn cheap and fragile.. it looks tough on the outside but when you broke it, the you can see how crappy the material is. My advice get a whole metal stylus custom made for your HTC (gonna cost you a bit) but a peace of mind is more valuable compare to when you have to use anything available around you to navigate your pda.. it's HTC money making strategy..

One Piece Stylus
Hello all,
I received my replacement stylii on ebay, and I found out that they are made out of one piece of plastic. So there would not be a "weak point" of mounting two different materials together.
It is also more flexible than the original stylus, so I think this one will never break again!
The only downside so far:
The are completely black, no shiny metal.
And you need fewer force to pull them out. They sit proper in their container, and you can feel them lock into place. However fewer force is needed to pull it out. That can be good, or bad.
Heres the link:
http://cgi.ebay.at/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120100081257

yes mine too....D810.....but I used super glue to stick it back....still fine until today.....dont use tape....it looks ugly & dirty.
For further use.....use it carefully.....

Hey me too!
Hey.. i had two stylus and boke both of them. Today i broke my second one... i just registered to this site not too long ago, and when i was looking for things to do with a broken stylus.. i found your thread.
Anyway, i was just wondering what to do you do with all the broken styluses? What i did for my first broken stylus is this. I didn't want a second one... so i'm still holding back from doing the same thing with it. Anyway, there are some bad side to making a stylus from the broken one. You cannot fit it into your device. Anyway.... don't be sad!

5th
I broke my fourth stylus this morning and I'm on my 5th. I try to use a 4-in-1 pen/stylus/laser/light gadget when I can, but it's not too handy to carry around in my pocket (drains the laser battery). The pen styli I've found don't fit in the well correctly, and the cap tends to come off leaving the rest of the stylus in the PDA.
I'll have to stock up again when I go back to bangkok.
Dopod needs to find a better design.

Arkhangelsk said:
If the stylus has broke inside the P3600 the easiest wxay to remove it is :
Take the back off the phone, remove the battery. you will see a little white plastic thing on your left, remove that things, you'll access the stylus metal part that has the notch. With a flat small scrwdriver you should be able to remove it from there.
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Man you are a life saver!! >>>
but where were u a week ago when this happened to me ... the damn original stylus broke inside the trinity ... and i tried all things ... it was as frustrating as having food stuck in all your teeeth ... and gettting ur hands tied ... and u have 7 tongues all able to feel but not to get it out !!
thanks for the info!!

lol great description of your frustration hajali

I had too, same issue with my D810.
chiman said:
My stylus just broke (between the plastic and metal part) of my M700.
I've read in a Dutch forum that serveral users of the MY700 had the same problem.
I'm wondering if this only applies for the M700 or other branded versions as well?
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It was a blessing in disguise
Here's what i've done to my broken stylus(Since i had an extra stylus)
I converted the stylus into a Pen!!! take a look at the attachments
Works like a charm, it was never easier to use calligrapher as default SIP!!!

Rubber fitting loose

Hi all,
I wonder whether you have the same issue than I now have after 3 months with my Vox.
The rubber fitting of the USB connector slips out again after I stick it in. Some weeks ago it was still fine, then it started to slip out within 2 hours and now within 5 seconds.
Did anyone fix this problem already? I am close to removing it completely as it is really annoying. But then the USB port is open all the time (well, in fact this is the same now).
The rubber fitting for the storage card is also very loose meanwhile, like a bulge already. Also not nice.
Thanks for your thoughts and help. As always, much appreciated!!!
Have a lovely day
Andi

AndiP said:
Hi all,
I wonder whether you have the same issue than I now have after 3 months with my Vox.
The rubber fitting of the USB connector slips out again after I stick it in. Some weeks ago it was still fine, then it started to slip out within 2 hours and now within 5 seconds.
Did anyone fix this problem already? I am close to removing it completely as it is really annoying. But then the USB port is open all the time (well, in fact this is the same now).
The rubber fitting for the storage card is also very loose meanwhile, like a bulge already. Also not nice.
Thanks for your thoughts and help. As always, much appreciated!!!
Have a lovely day
Andi
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Hi there,
I have removed the rubber covering the USB connector by removing the battery cover and lifting out the part which holds the rubeer in place.
The one over the SD slot is constantly loose. I have no idea for that one.
I am open for other suggestions.
Thanks and good luck.
Chongie

I ripped both the rubbers off my phone some time ago as they are a constant source of irritation

I also took mine off as they just got plain annoying after a while.

just remove it

i think everyone removed it. its a really stupid design. but there was old posts about this quite a while back. anyway, take ur battery cover off then pull on rubber upwards till it pops out. u can put it back if u ever want to sell phone

Known Issue
I believe this is a known issue that HTC used rubber for the connectors and it expands over time making it impossible to fit into their respective homes. However I recently had to send my s710 in for service and it looks like they realized this since when it came back all the connectors were made of some kind of vinyl type material. So far they fit perfectly.
Cheers

I wonder if the replacements can be ordered from HTC?

AndiP said:
Hi all,
I wonder whether you have the same issue than I now have after 3 months with my Vox.
The rubber fitting of the USB connector slips out again after I stick it in. Some weeks ago it was still fine, then it started to slip out within 2 hours and now within 5 seconds.
Did anyone fix this problem already? I am close to removing it completely as it is really annoying. But then the USB port is open all the time (well, in fact this is the same now).
The rubber fitting for the storage card is also very loose meanwhile, like a bulge already. Also not nice.
Thanks for your thoughts and help. As always, much appreciated!!!
Have a lovely day
Andi
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lol mate u might find my solution awkward(though it isnt),
this is wat i did::
u get those instant glues ... wch fix in one second, like here in india we have it by name "QUICKFIX" ... get one of that and CAREFULLY apply it to the sides of the rubber thing ONLY THE PART THAT ENTERS THE USB PIN... do it in such a way that only a small film/layer is formed on the rubber such that it becomes rough and fits in without slipping out...
REMEMBER TO BE CAREFUL WEN U R DOING THIS... FOR EXTRA SAFETY, COVER THE REST OF THE PHONE WITH A CLOTH... AND MAKE SURE THAT THE GLUE HAS COMPLETELY DRIED BEFORE U FIT THE RUBBER THING IN THE PIN... IN CASE U PUT SOME EXTRA GLUE THAT HARDENS LATER AND OBSTRUCTS, THEN USE A BLADE/PIN TO SCRAP THE EXTRA PART...
ALL THE BEST

I Had the same problem, just send it to HTC technical support, and you will get replacement parts, no physical modding, cuz then they don't put new ones in. Contacted HTC and they replace them, if they see they're loose.

I pulled out my rubber too it is better that way. No harm to phone obviously you can put it back

rubber issue
I've had my 710 repaired because of a faulty mainboard. They fixed the rubbers as well.

[Q] Loose Battery Cover?

My battery cover is a little loose all of a sudden. at the bottom it now moves a little. When I squeeze (lightly, normal use amount) the phone at the bottom kinda clicks. Anyone else have this issue?

Yes. I called HTC and they're replacing it. But for now what you can do is put paper inside the case
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA App

Yeah, several other people reported this problem on a Dutch forum. People should not open the backcover unless they really have to. After opening the cover a few times the cover is getting loose and starts to crack when you press it.

okay so I have the same problem, should I be worried or is it just the case with all sensation handsets ?

Take the cover off and press the battery. I think that's what it is...or maybe both.
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secano said:
Take the cover off and press the battery. I think that's what it is...or maybe both.
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G using XDA Premium App
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I don't think that's it, the battery is fitted normally, and I've just tested it with battery removed, it does the same thing, I should mention that it isn't really that obvious, but it's an annoyance nonetheless, such an expensive phone to have a glitch like that.

can anybody confirm that it does loosen after some time of usage, I mean did it came like that out of the box or was it getting loose with time?

I just noticed this on mine this morning , will steal a new cover soon

****ttttt let me check mine lol

...same here, at the right bottom corner!!!!
...and I agree, tooooo expensive phone for such a glitch!

Spekko said:
I just noticed this on mine this morning , will steal a new cover soon
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I went to a tmobile store to see if they'll let me switch. The rep told me thy they can't switch cuz its an htc problem. Then he got curious and pulled out his sensation to see if his had it...
He looked so sad lol I just got off the phone with htc and my replacement cover is shipping soon and if the second one is defective then I have to send in my whole phone so they can check it out. You guys should call htc I'd you already haven't

I fixed mine by adding some paper to the back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1215096

Hey first post here! Signed up just to have my say on this issue, just as i did with the android central forum.
Also posted this on the android central forums...
Got the creaking here also, definitely a design flaw. Being obsessive with my devices i couldnt live with it!
I do not recommend putting paper in the cover to fill the gap, as this is just expanding the cover further making it even MORE loose when the paper is not in there. Also i wouldn't recommend it because the paper pushes the back cover out a little more, you may loose a connection for the ground. Which is the little metal springy thing, half way up the right hand side. Obviously its not a good idea to 'push' the cover further away from this ground spot. I have heard that people have had issues with screen responsiveness due to a static build up from not grounding properly.
What i did to fix this problem was a bit of a kitbash of sorts.
Mine was creaking on the bottom right area, like most. The problem is there is too much play between the little black catches on the battery cover and the latch on the handset. Instead of filling up the gap between the phone and the cover (Ala paper, card in the cover) I closed it!
What you need to do is get some very thin plastic film. Like that on kids toy packaging etc. Not the thicker stuff though. This stuff would be under 1mm thick. It came as a viewing window in the box my new wallet came in. So you can sorta imagine what im talking about.
I cut a piece about 10mm long and as wide as one of the two little black catches. I applied a VERY thin coat of super glue to one end of the film. Just enough to cover the area under the catch. Then i carefully placed the film with the superglue on it under the catch, and then quickly applied some pressure to it with some tweezers. Then i carefully cut the excess off with a pair of finely tipped nail scissors.
The result is that it now PULLS the screen/phone INTO the cover more by making the little black catch thicker. Not the opposite (paper method), which pushes the cover out, creating a further problem of adding more paper under the cover over time as the cover expands/loosens to compensate. Not to mention a possible grounding loss and resulting damage.
Hope this helps some people that have had multiple replacements or could not be bothered replacing for such a cosmetic issue. (Like me). It definitely works, just got to get your surgeon on and be accurate with your placement of the film.
Apply this to what ever side creaks the most, and bam its gone. Nice. Solid phone... again.
If anyone wants more specific details etc, im all ears.
Regards,
Matt.

MrSoulSOng A video explaining this fix would be appreciated ^_^ cuz I didnt buy my phone from here and I still gotta wait for about a month to send it to the shop to fix or get a replacement

...just an update...after buying new back cover from no1tech (that was month and a half ago...) there's no loose spots, no creacking...!
Very satisfied now I am. Finally phone feels and looks like it should be - beast in compact housing!

I have the very same problem too. VERY annoying

well I had the same problem however what i did was that on the back cover inside of it I put some black electric tape on to the sides that creak (next to the sides and the clips) and when I put the cover back on there was no creaking at all. figured it wont interfere with the single because people put cases on the back all the time plus its electric tape meaning it'll prevent from short circuits and I don't think there should be any overheating issue as its a very small quantity.

[Q] Opening lower case plastic flap

Morning!
Has anyone yet taken a closer look at the lower plastic flap of the case? The upper one with the power key opens readily to accept the SIM Card, but there also is a gap of about the same size on the lower part of the phone, just below the beatsaudio logo. This one has no opening to pry open with the fingernail, but i could nudge and move it a little by ever so gently prying with a tiny flathead screwdriver. There also is a small hole pointing within this flap on the very bottom of the phone.
Q: What is the hole? Drainage hole in case the phone gets a soaking bath? Hardreset microswitch? Or is it maybe a releaser that unhooks the flap and allows for easy removal (similar to the holes beneath DVD-Drive trays to remove a disk if the Drive is broken)?
I am trying to figure this out as of now, but for the life of my I cannot find a slim enough needle to get into the hole. Guess I will need to grind / file something down to see if something happens when inserting it.
Has anyone investigated this yet? Anything interesting beyond or is it just a second flap with additional antennas and no access to interesting bits and pieces?

Wonder is it where the battery placed? Perhaps there are website trying to disassemble One S to see is it easy to replace the internal battery.

If you are referring to the tiny hole at the bottom of the phone, that hole is the mic. Wouldn't advice on putting anything in there

lol its the microphone. in almost all devices it is locates there

Funniest sunday topic
You made me laugh... I remember first iphone users were talking about " OMG one of two speakers under the phone doesnt work OMG OMG "...And someone told them " It is mic ! " LOL....

psych0t1c said:
Morning!
Has anyone yet taken a closer look at the lower plastic flap of the case? The upper one with the power key opens readily to accept the SIM Card, but there also is a gap of about the same size on the lower part of the phone, just below the beatsaudio logo. This one has no opening to pry open with the fingernail, but i could nudge and move it a little by ever so gently prying with a tiny flathead screwdriver. There also is a small hole pointing within this flap on the very bottom of the phone.
Q: What is the hole? Drainage hole in case the phone gets a soaking bath? Hardreset microswitch? Or is it maybe a releaser that unhooks the flap and allows for easy removal (similar to the holes beneath DVD-Drive trays to remove a disk if the Drive is broken)?
I am trying to figure this out as of now, but for the life of my I cannot find a slim enough needle to get into the hole. Guess I will need to grind / file something down to see if something happens when inserting it.
Has anyone investigated this yet? Anything interesting beyond or is it just a second flap with additional antennas and no access to interesting bits and pieces?
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I don't yet have the HOS. But I can tell you that the little hole in the bottom of the HOS is the phone mic...
And be aware that doing what you intend to do will eventually void your warranty... but go right ahead... it's not my money if you screw things up...

I have taken apart enough devices to know what I am doing (except for the stupidity of not considering the mic hole because they have becme so invisible these days that its easy to just forget about them heh...).
I changed broken digitizers on DHD and did a complete disassembly / reassembly of a Desire Z that took an Soda bath and both devices work to this day. I am just hell of curios regarding the PCB layout of the One S, mainly for the storage question (soldered or aftermarket slotted microsd mounted under the hood)
And FYI, under the lower flap is just another boring antenna and another plastic cover, no more screws like behind the top flap. Do't have the right tools here to go any further without actually risking damage, but after easter I will have a closer look at it in the company. Unless iFixit comes out with a disassembly tutorial faster than that hehe.
Warranty? Well warranty. I've had a few devices now from HTC and none ever had to go to service. And with the knowledge of how to fix it comes the option of just paying for the OEM spare part from some retailer later on and fixing it yourself in 1 day instead of sending your phone in and waiting on it to come back for 1 week or 10 days.
But thanks for the hint, I might have actually forgotten about that.

Please delete

So I picked up my new G5 in gold only to get home and find scuffs on it after I pealed off all the plastic. Is it worth it to try and get it swapped out through t mobile ? Also has anyone else had this happen to them on this phone or another and what did you do? Thanks for the help. The scuff is under the tray for the sim and sd card (I know its tiny).

Mine is less than 24 hours old and I just noticed 2 simular marks on my phone, I don't have a case yet and don't really care personally being that I do the Jump every year anyway. You might be able to ask for another one in exchange.

Getting a case
I got the silver and I don't see any obvious issues (except the weird chrome that stops abruptly and kind of looks like it was scratched off, but I've heard it's there to allow the antennas to pass through). But the rough edges are begging for a case (and the misalignment with the removable battery might drive me crazy eventually), so I'll be getting a slim one.
Other than that, no cosmetic complaints.