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I don't know if this would be as easy as a CAB, but I know the G-sensor calibrator was easily enough removed from the Raphael ROM to be used on Diamonds... My Raphael didn't come with the G-sensor calibration tool, so that was useful to me. Can anyone get the software out of their Raphael for the FM radio so I can see if my device even has the hardware necessary for it?
Cobbled together from the package in my Diamond ROM, but I have no way of testing it on the Raphael ('cause mine already has the Radio), other than to say that the cab installs without an error.
See how it goes...
sub69 said:
Cobbled together from the package in my Diamond ROM, but I have no way of testing it on the Raphael ('cause mine already has the Radio), other than to say that the cab installs without an error.
See how it goes...
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Well, good news and bad news. "Your wired headset serves as an FM antenna..."
I don't have a wired headset. BUT, so far so good, it installed and ran without a problem! Thanks so much.
Black93300ZX said:
Well, good news and bad news. "Your wired headset serves as an FM antenna..."
I don't have a wired headset. BUT, so far so good, it installed and ran without a problem! Thanks so much.
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Ah. Another reason why we all despise AT&T soo much. Taking out the case and headset from the box. I mean seriously, why such cheapstakes?
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Ah. Another reason why we all despise AT&T soo much. Taking out the case and headset from the box. I mean seriously, why such cheapstakes?
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No, they may come with it... I got mine in a regular brown box since it's a pre-release model, didn't even have retail packaging. Came with charger, USB cable, and phone. That's it.
What do you think would happen if I were to try installing this on my wing? lol
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What do you think would happen if I were to try installing this on my wing? lol
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nothing unless your wing has the hardware for an FM radio included on it's main board
Yeah says it's not signed or missing one or more componets... would have been cool
Black93300ZX said:
No, they may come with it... I got mine in a regular brown box since it's a pre-release model, didn't even have retail packaging. Came with charger, USB cable, and phone. That's it.
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Nah. Have you ever seen any HTC phone that came to AT&T with a headset or case? I haven't. And I'm sure I won't since AT&T are cheapstakes.
Kraize92 said:
Nah. Have you ever seen any HTC phone that came to AT&T with a headset or case? I haven't. And I'm sure I won't since AT&T are cheapstakes.
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Well, 15 year olds always know better than people who actually have the money to buy these phones...
Black, any copper wire going into the jack should act as an antenna. You should be able to test it by just plugging a USB cable into it. Then obviously use the speaker on the phone to see if you get sound. Reception probably won't be as good as if you used headphones, but if you at least get some static, you know you're good to go once you get headphones.
Nah it won't work I've got a usb cable plugged into mine right now but it's still asking for headphones. Thinking about it, it must know when you've connected headphones rather than a usb cable so it can mute the speaker.
My Touch Pro headphones were still sitting in the box until 5 minutes ago! The FM radio also works on the headphones that came with my Vario II, which I prefer cos they have a volume control on them, but the reception is much better on the Touch Pro headphones - probably because the Vario II ones weren't designed to be used as an antenna.
Kraize92 said:
Nah. Have you ever seen any HTC phone that came to AT&T with a headset or case? I haven't. And I'm sure I won't since AT&T are cheapstakes.
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8125 came with case & headset from Cingular (ATT).
Lets not sweat the small stuff. Jus tbe glad they don't disable all the features of the device to make you use their services like some other providers.
anyone with a dash, kaiser, etc should have a headset you can use. I'd love to see if this works...
p.s. Cingular/AT&T paid to NOT have them included in the box so they can sell you the accessories. The MPx220 from Cingular was the only iteration that didn't have the headphones. I had to buy them seperately.
-Mc
Hey um i searched this sub forum for a fix on this and didn't find anything but yeah. Basically if i put the fuze near any speakers or receivers * external tv speakers, or desktop speakers* they will start freaking out until i move the phone away.
Wifi is enabled but not connected.
Blutooth is off
I'm expecting there is no good solution to fix this since it seems its not fixable via software, but i might as well ask.
Interference like with other phones?
Insulate the wires... or your phone
Software fix... turn off Phone function
sniperess said:
Interference like with other phones?
Insulate the wires... or your phone
Software fix... turn off Phone function
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I just got it yesterday that's why im kinda curious if its a bad phone or its on all the ATT (touch pro's)
*ive been lurkin here for a while though*
spaghetti_monster said:
I just got it yesterday that's why im kinda curious if its a bad phone or its on all the ATT (touch pro's)
*ive been lurkin here for a while though*
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GSM Speaker interference? Is this your first GSM phone?
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Hey um i searched this sub forum for a fix on this and didn't find anything but yeah. Basically if i put the fuze near any speakers or receivers * external tv speakers, or desktop speakers* they will start freaking out until i move the phone away.
Wifi is enabled but not connected.
Blutooth is off
I'm expecting there is no good solution to fix this since it seems its not fixable via software, but i might as well ask.
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Edge will do it. 3G will not. Otherwise, move it from the speakers.
spaghetti_monster said:
I just got it yesterday that's why im kinda curious if its a bad phone or its on all the ATT (touch pro's)
*ive been lurkin here for a while though*
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No worries man...my Tilt did this also. It happens when your phone sends/receives data such as incoming text, updating weather, or internet usage. I've found if you move your device like 3 feet away from the speaker you won't hear it.
I hate it when my phone drops from HSDPA to GSM. I feel sorry for people who only have 2G where they live; you'd need to get a Faraday Cage to keep your phone in when you want to listen to anything on speakers or wired headsets.
Check out my youtube video for this fix.
query in youtube "Viewsonic gtablet wifi fix"
Happy Happy,
John
Why post this without the details?
Hmmm more a repair than a fix, if your wireless is really not working, open the unit, find out the mini smb connector that is unpluged!
(Video suggest you should ask yourself for a few minute what it is..) and plug-it, fixed!
I ordered a replacement antenna from ebay in hopes of fixing my wifi always dropping....
cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Laptop-wifi-Antenna-Wireless-Mini-PCI-pci-e-u-fl-/250561990760?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a56a89068
This looks far superior to the stock antenna, the only issue i see is th extra cabling but im sure i can uck it in nicely sumwhere, i will kepp you all informed..
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I ordered a replacement antenna from ebay in hopes of fixing my wifi always dropping....
cgi.ebay.com/IBM-Laptop-wifi-Antenna-Wireless-Mini-PCI-pci-e-u-fl-/250561990760?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a56a89068
This looks far superior to the stock antenna, the only issue i see is th extra cabling but im sure i can uck it in nicely sumwhere, i will kepp you all informed..
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so any news? better signal?
tvm777 said:
so any news? better signal?
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I guess IMA going to order mine, and do it, nobody ever replays if it worked?
timritchieblue said:
I guess IMA going to order mine, and do it, nobody ever replays if it worked?
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works yes, i test with a DIY antenna and it worked, signal was bad as it was DIY antenna, but it worked
so try with a good omni antenna 5dbi++
Hi,
After a water damage I opened my Nexus S [GT-i9020T] and cleaned everything with eletric contact cleaner. Everything is working fine, except for no signal, but the operator name (from SIM) appears in the screen.
I tried with Gingerbread and now with Crossbone 0.2.5, wifi works perfectly.
I cleaned the antenna gold points too, anybody can help to find where could be the problem or sugest replacement parts and where to find?
Thanks a lot,
ticofortes
Sounds like your radio might of gotten damaged also. Try to find stock Odin images for your device and try re-flashing it.
ticofortes said:
Hi,
After a water damage I opened my Nexus S [GT-i9020T] and cleaned everything with eletric contact cleaner. Everything is working fine, except for no signal, but the operator name (from SIM) appears in the screen.
I tried with Gingerbread and now with Crossbone 0.2.5, wifi works perfectly.
I cleaned the antenna gold points too, anybody can help to find where could be the problem or sugest replacement parts and where to find?
Thanks a lot,
ticofortes
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You know those gold pins are nfc right? Radio is down the right side of phone under case(looking at the screen)
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
mabry, I tried stock image (android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/1ada25375426.signed-soju-ota-189904.1ada2537.zip) and radio still not working.
DarkhShadow, please take a look at the attached image there are some contact points what i think is for radio antena, can you confirm that?
So I think my radio is damage, please where is it located? Where can I buy replacement parts or any alternative method to repair it?
Thanks all!
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-S-Teardown/4365/1
Looks like you got you picture from the above link, I would take apart to the point I am confident I can put it back together and use warm air blowing over it to dry it out over a day or so.
Contact cleaner may get most of the water out but not all of it. that is what I would do if I was in your position, before buying new parts for it.
Yes Gazoo222, I used this site.
I will try this drying procedure and come back in two days.
Thanks!
Just in case if it don't work, do you think the problem is in SIM card board?
(h t t p : / / guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/fDHYCvcIUepftlOQ.medium)
Or the antenna can be damaged with water too?
Is there any way to diagnose it better?
Thanks all!
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mabry, I tried stock image (android.clients.google.com/packages/ota/google_crespo/1ada25375426.signed-soju-ota-189904.1ada2537.zip) and radio still not working.
DarkhShadow, please take a look at the attached image there are some contact points what i think is for radio antena, can you confirm that?
So I think my radio is damage, please where is it located? Where can I buy replacement parts or any alternative method to repair it?
Thanks all!
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they could be, but I think the radio is on the other side because if I cover it with my hand my wifi and phone signal drop a fair bit
You could try asking Adam outlet, ik he's probably poked around Nexus S hardware a fair bit
Sent from my ice cream powered Nexus S
The antenna uses current and has very little resistance, so yes if it shorts out it could cause damage
Didn't work guys, I'll buy the sim board (link bellow) and replace it, what do you think? Tks!
h t t p : / / w w w .globaldirectparts.com/Nexus-S-GT-I9020T-SIM-Card-Tray-p/smsng6098700.htm
ticofortes said:
Didn't work guys, I'll buy the sim board (link bellow) and replace it, what do you think? Tks!
h t t p : / / w w w .globaldirectparts.com/Nexus-S-GT-I9020T-SIM-Card-Tray-p/smsng6098700.htm
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After a lot of months waiting I found this and replace it without sucess the phone still identify the sim card but no signal.
I don't have more ideas... Is it possible the antenna is in short?
Tks!
Like the title says, I replaced the digitizer, but now my phone either isn't recognizing my SIM card, or somehow the antenna isn't working. I can connect to my home wifi network, I have full audio, full capacitive buttons and vibration....but signal bar just shows empty (i'm using CM10).
I've put my SIM into my other phone, everything works fine. I've checked all of the connectors on the motherboard, everything is connected and nothing is loose or pinched anywhere. Can someone give me a layout of which connections control what?
thanks.
Remember that there's actually two different antennas. My suggestion would be to recheck each connection and make sure there's a solid click when you connect it
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rtotheichie said:
Remember that there's actually two different antennas. My suggestion would be to recheck each connection and make sure there's a solid click when you connect it
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda premium
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the top connector came off the wire when I snapped it from the motherboard. I crimped the wire back in place but maybe I sould solder.
Crimp should work if the center pin is still making contact with the wire. Soldering shouldn't hurt anything that I can think of
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guitarist5122 said:
Crimp should work if the center pin is still making contact with the wire. Soldering shouldn't hurt anything that I can think of
Sent from my LG-P999 using xda app-developers app
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Update, I've purchased a replacement micro-coax cable, that fits correctly, but still have no signal coming to my phone for whatever reason. Any ideas, maybe getting a crappy g2x for parts and using it's cable?
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Update, I've purchased a replacement micro-coax cable, that fits correctly, but still have no signal coming to my phone for whatever reason. Any ideas, maybe getting a crappy g2x for parts and using it's cable?
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Where did you get the cable from?
Did you test the continuity of the cable's wire?
Core Memory said:
Where did you get the cable from?
Did you test the continuity of the cable's wire?
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This is what I ordered:
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?x=12&y=15&lang=en&site=us&KeyWords=A36224-ND
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This is what I ordered:
http://www.digikey.com/product-search/en?x=12&y=15&lang=en&site=us&KeyWords=A36224-ND
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That should work. Are all the other internal connectors fully seated?
Core Memory said:
That should work. Are all the other internal connectors fully seated?
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Yup, not too sure what's happening. I literally did NOTHING else to the phone except accidentally rip off the connection on the lower end of the phone. I still get Wifi, so I know nothing internally is broken. I need to call tmo on the off chance this phone got locked due to previous owner payment or reported lost or stolen. It was an LG branded, g2x, though, which doesn't get sold throught tmo.
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Yup, not too sure what's happening. I literally did NOTHING else to the phone except accidentally rip off the connection on the lower end of the phone. I still get Wifi, so I know nothing internally is broken. I need to call tmo on the off chance this phone got locked due to previous owner payment or reported lost or stolen. It was an LG branded, g2x, though, which doesn't get sold throught tmo.
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The LG brand could mean that the digitizer was previously replaced. It sounds like a very peculiar situation you are in. Replacement parts idea is probably best if you have looked over everything very carefully and can't visually find anything wrong. Did you use a hair dryer or other heat source to get the digitizer off? Perhaps the radio portion received to much heat and fried. That the only thing I can think of.
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The LG brand could mean that the digitizer was previously replaced. It sounds like a very peculiar situation you are in. Replacement parts idea is probably best if you have looked over everything very carefully and can't visually find anything wrong. Did you use a hair dryer or other heat source to get the digitizer off? Perhaps the radio portion received to much heat and fried. That the only thing I can think of.
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When I first did the repair, I ripped the ribbon from mother board to digitizer, not realizing it was there in the first place. The screen separated from the digitizer pretty easily, no heat required.
The new piece I ordered had the digitizer and outside bezel all attached as one piece, which would normally be two pieces. While constructing everything, I forgot that little rubber/plastic piece that fits near the front facing camera, so I detached the mother board connections, then went down to the antenna area and disconnected the micro coax and the connector slipped off the cable altogether. I put the exposed wire back into the connector, restarted the phone, and there has been no signal ever sense.
The last thing I'm going to try is getting an OEM micro coax from either a P990 or P999. I feel kind of stupid for worrying about this, since it's an old phone with limited development at the moment, plus I have another phone already. But since I bought an entirely new shell, I want to fix this damn thing and probably just sell it.
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Yup, not too sure what's happening. I literally did NOTHING else to the phone except accidentally rip off the connection on the lower end of the phone. I still get Wifi, so I know nothing internally is broken. I need to call tmo on the off chance this phone got locked due to previous owner payment or reported lost or stolen. It was an LG branded, g2x, though, which doesn't get sold throught tmo.
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Canadian G2X/P999 are branded LG and are known as Optimus 2X even though they are not the P990 Optimus 2X which is/was also sold in Canada, each model sold by different service providers operating on different cell radio bands. At a point, T-Mobile was supplying LG branded G2X/P999 phones as replacements. You probably have one of those or, if you bought it from someone in Canada or who was in Canada that would also explain why yours is branded LG.
If you shorted the antenna cable's internal wire to its shield that would short-circuit the cell radio's output which may have damaged the hardware if the phone transmitted while there was a short-circuit.
Core Memory said:
Canadian G2X/P999 are branded LG and are known as Optimus 2X even though they are not the P990 Optimus 2X which is/was also sold in Canada, each model sold by different service providers operating on different cell radio bands. At a point, T-Mobile was supplying LG branded G2X/P999 phones as replacements. You probably have one of those or, if you bought it from someone in Canada or who was in Canada that would also explain why yours is branded LG.
If you shorted the antenna cable's internal wire to its shield that would short-circuit the cell radio's output which may have damaged the hardware if the phone transmitted while there was a short-circuit.
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I think what I need to do, if i wanted to keep this phone, is the buy a crappy g2x and use it's internal motherboard with antenna and coax cable.
Does anyone know what the board is called at the bottom of the phone, near the charging port? It's where one end of the micro coax cable connects. The other end is near the middle of the phone, on the main mother board.
I'm wondering since the board at the bottom had the problem, if I were to replace that.
Here's the repair manual:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/84937521/70/EXPLODED-VIEW
There is a way to test the cell phone radio to determine if it works but it involves installing some Qualcomm software, QPST and QXDM, which are professional tools for monitoring, testing and modifying the phone's Qualcomm cell radio characteristics. My post about how to fix the P999 IMEI has the download links and instructions for setting QPST up: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942417 I'll find the QXDM link and installation instructions and post it in this thread too.
Here's QXDM 03.11.36 http://www.mediafire.com/?tmzmngemgmm
Install them both as Administrator.
Core Memory said:
There is a way to test the cell phone radio to determine if it works but it involves installing some Qualcomm software, QPST and QXDM, which are professional tools for monitoring, testing and modifying the phone's Qualcomm cell radio characteristics. My post about how to fix the P999 IMEI has the download links and instructions for setting QPST up: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1942417 I'll find the QXDM link and installation instructions and post it in this thread too.
Here's QXDM 03.11.36 http://www.mediafire.com/?tmzmngemgmm
Install them both as Administrator.
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Awesome, I'll give it a shot when I get home, see what happens.
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Awesome, I'll give it a shot when I get home, see what happens.
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I've written up a procedure to determine if a phone's cell radio is working.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33779273&postcount=1
Finally fixed the damn thing, adjusted the length on either side of the mico coax, the cable isn't being pinched anymore so it works fine. I have a slight problem, though, I have some bright light bleeding from the middle left, and top right of the screen. Maybe because the LED isn't seated flush against the digitizer? Is that what would cause this?
It's minimal, and I don't want to take it apart, but still curious.
Around the screen edge there should be attached to the digitizer a thin foam gasket. If it is missing a piece of the thin foam or if it somehow got disturbed or is not there it most likely is where the bleed is comming from.
Eddie
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