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Hi, help please. I been using these new builds and working very well, but now I just get 'The SIM card is missing', I have tried other SIM cards with the same message!.. please help
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Help Help Help, please any ideas, my phone is still stuck on sim card missing!
have you tryed reflashing it with different rom?
Yes, flashed with 3 ROM's and also flashed with RADIO's ROM's, but still the same.
This phone is getting worse, with no phone working I still use it for TOMTOM, but now no sound or patchie sounds, music or phone sounds, I flash it back to WM5 still same and flash it back to WM6 but still no sound. Is there anyway to completey delete the phone so nothing on it then flash it.
Maybe it's because you've got an hardware problem ... so maybe you should see your "service after sale" !!
I would if it was still in contract, so I am thinking about taking the thing apart, and see if anything come loose?. any info would be nice, tried searching but nothing
This phone is very sick, if i put a SIM card in it I get a blank screen when it reboots, or if I take SIM out I may get the blank screen which I have to reset couple of times, took the back off but cannot see any connector off. So I have to pay alot of money to fix it or buy another PDA.
jowett69 said:
Hi, help please. I been using these new builds and working very well, but now I just get 'The SIM card is missing', I have tried other SIM cards with the same message!.. please help
thanks
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My only question is: What changed?
Is there something that you can think of that caused this to occur?
Have you dropped or bumped the phone? Liquid got to it? Charging when the power died or there was a lightning strike?
Without knowing this, there is very little that can be done.
As for pulling the device apart - I would recommend against this. Complex electronics like these have no user-serviceable parts, the most you can do is to look for physical damage (such as burnt components or broken legs on chips) or water damage. And then, even if you did find the damage, you would be able to do very little with it as the components can be hard to find (for any of the chips) and the soldering is extremely difficult (my father hand solders surface-mount components using special liquid-solder and a microscope).
If you want to repair it, find your nearest HTC (or I-Mate\Dopod\O2\etc) repair centre and give it to them. Keep in mind that you've already voided the warranty by installing a custom ROM (although you can just install the manufacturer's ROM and pretend you never used WM6...).
Hope this helps!
I use it every day with TOMTOM or I-go (lorry driver),so getting knock's vibration-yes. camera stop working and green went green-but after a couple of weeks it when back normal. never failed on flashing or stuck on bootmode. NO SIM started I just reset it then it was ok until next time. Then it went back normal for a couple of weeks, then NO SIM came on and couple more things happen(above posts). And that how it stands. So 12 months gone a passed (18 month contract). So its sent it to O2( big bill I think) or buy a PDA (cheap I hope). Or wait and see for upgrade brings
Update on my EXEC, It starts as followed, O2 screen comes up with it info at bottom right then the next screen is the windows mobile6 screen and then black screen, tryed mtty, also re flashed it....now its dead R.I.P...
I think I flashed it too many times so be warned!!!!
Been looking at other PDA phones, none of them comes near EXEC will apart from AMEO(thats nice but too much), so looks like another EXEC I think, and yes I will be flashing that one as well if I get O2 to part with one.
Hi, all tryed to get a new EXEC from O2, but sady they say they dont do it no more, so upgraded to the ORBIT( or should I say down graded). SO I like to say bye bye and watch that flashing because it will kill your phone.
Hi all,
The mini USB port for charging and connecting to PC has come loose on my Tornado (i-mate SP5)... I don't really know how it happened (possible jolting in my pocket while running?) but now the thing can't charge or connect or anything. It seems the actual USB casing has come loose and the things inside can't make a connection to charge - err, I don't have the best technical jargon, please bear with me
Ever since I upgraded to 6.1 my Tornado has been my best friend. I'm loathe to buy a new phone (after all the blood, sweat and tears that went into upgrading) so I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this problem... I could easily take it to a repair shop (I guess), only I'm in a foreign country that doesn't make HTC and the coffers are low... I've managed to take the thing apart to an extent (struggling with the last two screws under the battery compartment), but does anyone know whether taking it apart will actually allow access to the USB area so I can try to fix it?
Please help me if you can!
Thanks,
Jessica
Well there is always a knight in shining armor to help D I D
Any ways , i had the same problem too, while connected with cable my phone dropped and USB port became loose, if you have managed to open the casing and pull apart (clipped togather) both plastic front and back than you can see the board and the usb jack. Mine was completely soldered off . I opened the set completely and soldered it back. ( Added benifit i cleaned dust particles of LCD Screen) OR you can take it to any mobile repair shop where they will be happy to charge you and repair the mobile.
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Hi all,
The mini USB port for charging and connecting to PC has come loose on my Tornado (i-mate SP5)... I don't really know how it happened (possible jolting in my pocket while running?) but now the thing can't charge or connect or anything. It seems the actual USB casing has come loose and the things inside can't make a connection to charge - err, I don't have the best technical jargon, please bear with me
Ever since I upgraded to 6.1 my Tornado has been my best friend. I'm loathe to buy a new phone (after all the blood, sweat and tears that went into upgrading) so I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix this problem... I could easily take it to a repair shop (I guess), only I'm in a foreign country that doesn't make HTC and the coffers are low... I've managed to take the thing apart to an extent (struggling with the last two screws under the battery compartment), but does anyone know whether taking it apart will actually allow access to the USB area so I can try to fix it?
Please help me if you can!
Thanks,
Jessica
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Here is a guide
It'll take a little wiggling around with a Credit Card or similar thin hard plastic to split apart the covers(See #6 on the tutorial, don't use a screwdriver or nothing metal), but be patient. It'll split. First time I opened mine, I was scared to death, now I do it just to kill bordness. Beware of a little connector between the motherboard and the keyboard plate(#7 on the tutorial). Just pry it off gently and when assembling back, make sure you push it back firmly into place. Feel free to message back if u need help.
for my usb problem (the same symptoms) - HR was a solution...
redred said:
for my usb problem (the same symptoms) - HR was a solution...
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You had a broken Mini-USB port and you solve the problem by Hard Restting your device? ummm Don't think so mate. A little soldering might help ;->
ok I do not read all post...
thanks very much
now all i need to get hold of is that T5 screwdriver... i hope i can fix the USB port without needing to solder it...
thanks again guys, i'll let you know if it works...
mangosavage said:
thanks very much
now all i need to get hold of is that T5 screwdriver... i hope i can fix the USB port without needing to solder it...
thanks again guys, i'll let you know if it works...
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most likely you will need soldering. Take the phone with you to Sears. They have the screwdriver. But I believe it isn't a T5, I think its a T6. You can go to any electronics shop and have them do the soldering. Shouldn't cost you more than a $5.00 tip.
Thanks i never knew this guide existed i worked on unproven grounds scratched my phone a bit , thanks any knowledge is always welcome.
Soldering...
Um, don't solder this yourself without a heat sink. I melted the entire USB assembly when I tried earlier this year, so now that phone can only be charged by removing the battery to charge (which is ok for a backup phone) but I can never update the OS again (which is not).
kkrull said:
Um, don't solder this yourself without a heat sink. I melted the entire USB assembly when I tried earlier this year, so now that phone can only be charged by removing the battery to charge (which is ok for a backup phone) but I can never update the OS again (which is not).
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You can still update the OS by copying the OS file to a miniSD card and change file name to TORNIMG.nbh and boot the phone holding camera button for bootloader and follow instructions.
well, finally got round to soldering, i hope it works...
gents, thanks for your help and i guess i'll be posting here in a few minutes when the damned thing still doesn't work
I used circuit board glue with partial success
I had the same problem with my Tornado. I tried soldering, but the soldering iron I used is old, and the tip was too big to be precise enough to get the job done properly. Or I just suck at soldering. Not sure, but anyways, I ended up using some fast-acting circuit board adhesive from Radio Shack. The phone will charge now, but will not connect to my PC via USB. For now, it's fine, as I already had upgraded to WM6.1, and haven't needed to do any further OS upgrades, and I don't really need to do any email or contact synchs via USB, but it's still kindof annoying. Also, my speaker seems a little static-y and muffled since the attempted soldering. I think I might've damaged a circuit that relates to the earpiece somehow. I guess the moral of my story is be careful when soldering if you don't really know what you're doing. Not that it isn't common sense already...
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You can still update the OS by copying the OS file to a miniSD card and change file name to TORNIMG.nbh and boot the phone holding camera button for bootloader and follow instructions.
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I don't think so. I have tried naming the file TORMING.nbf and TORMING.nbh on multiple Tornado devices, with multiple miniSD cards, with and without SIM cards, in various states of registry unlock, and superCID unlock. I can't make the phone's bootloader do anything unusual. If you want to give me specific steps I am happy to try again.
yes, kkrull is right. I also tried but not working. I think it is not that easy.
Hi Everyone,
I'm new here, but xda-developers has come up on a lot of my Google searches. My G1 had a run in with a storm drain. I managed to fish it out, only after sitting in water for about 20 minutes. I dried it out for 3 days, and to my surprise, it turned on and worked for about 15 minutes, until it crashed again. I believe the problem is some corrosion on one of the keys. While it was on, the home button appeared to be "stuck" as the recent application screen kept appearing and disappearing.
Well, I found the service manual and proceeded to disassemble the entire phone to clean all the components. Now I need advice on where to find the non-reusable tape and gasket tape in the phone. The part numbers for the tape are in the manual, but I cannot find a place to order HTC parts.
Any advice, or ideas for alternatives would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Matt
mattcairns said:
Hi Everyone,
I'm new here, but xda-developers has come up on a lot of my Google searches. My G1 had a run in with a storm drain. I managed to fish it out, only after sitting in water for about 20 minutes. I dried it out for 3 days, and to my surprise, it turned on and worked for about 15 minutes, until it crashed again. I believe the problem is some corrosion on one of the keys. While it was on, the home button appeared to be "stuck" as the recent application screen kept appearing and disappearing.
Well, I found the service manual and proceeded to disassemble the entire phone to clean all the components. Now I need advice on where to find the non-reusable tape and gasket tape in the phone. The part numbers for the tape are in the manual, but I cannot find a place to order HTC parts.
Any advice, or ideas for alternatives would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Matt
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Welcome to the forum
Perhapsif you ask on the Dream section it would help to solve your doubts
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=446
Good luck,
As you can see in thread, phone just dead. Dunno what happened. I bought it an year ago. I've tried to connect it to computer and it was visible as QHSUSB bulk but now i can't see it there. It doesn't react for turning on. I can't get into download mode, recovery mode. Very long time ago i flashed Android MM from xda and it was working good. It had ~50% of battery when died. I've tried to put off battery and then connect to pc but still nothing happen. It has broken screen (was working good) but i've done it in September 2016 so. I can connect it to Linux but i think it won't help too. Any fixes? I think they won't take It at warranty because of screen. Phone looks like dead for ages :<. @edit IT'S NOT DEAD! I've disconnected something from battery this longer one and when i click power i can hear "something" in the phone. And it gets heater so looks like processor is working. But it's still not visible in the device manager.
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i know emmc pinouts.
While I was using the phone, with battery at 66%, the exact same thing happened to mine. I'm sick of it. Time for a new phone.
(Had the rooted V15c image on it, no broken screen, only the camera issue - should someone care)
Same problem here, what is happening . My phone was approximately 80-90% and it suddenly turned off and I can't turn it on ..
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Phone went black with warning
The same just happened to mine. It was fully charged and I was using it and then the screen went black. There are no lights when I plug it in, no vibration after pressing and holding the power button. Nothing
I've connected it to my pc and a driver installed, I think the same one as a post above (QHSUSB) but still the phone doesn't respond in any way.
It's the European H955 on official MM 6.0.1 no root or mods and is out of the one year warranty yet was in excellent condition. Does this mean the phone is for scrap and nothing can be done?
Hi, I found a solution to repair the phone in this state. I start by telling you a story, a long time ago I had an HP laptop. video card was detachment from motherboard, and to a stick again we used a method called reflowing. I thought that the phone has the same problem, however we have nothing to lose so I opened the phone I took out the motherboard and started to warm up each chip using a hot air blower. I mounted the phone back and now works like new. I apologize for my bad English I am from Romania.
alex_otopeni17 said:
Hi, I found a solution to repair the phone in this state. I start by telling you a story, a long time ago I had an HP laptop. video card was detachment from motherboard, and to a stick again we used a method called reflowing. I thought that the phone has the same problem, however we have nothing to lose so I opened the phone I took out the motherboard and started to warm up each chip using a hot air blower. I mounted the phone back and now works like new. I apologize for my bad English I am from Romania.
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Any one tried this method and succeeded may please inform on this forum
My phone crashed, would reload to lock screen then restart and finally would not start at all. Before this the rear camera stopped working.
I had reset, flashed a new Rom and replaced the Camera which didn't solve the issue.
After the phone died I tried reflowing though I had no heat gun so I just used the oven. 200c for 7 minutes after disassembly.
That was about 8 hours ago and I am typing on my phone.the Camera is also working.
I will post if it stops again. I did it as the phone was dead and I had nothing to lose.
I have the same problem, and I am interested in getting a heat gun for this purpose. What specific parts of the phone did you reflow/heat? (in terms of the chips, or the entire board.)
Thanks in advance.
xaresys said:
I have the same problem, and I am interested in getting a heat gun for this purpose. What specific parts of the phone did you reflow/heat? (in terms of the chips, or the entire board.)
Thanks in advance.
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I did not heat the whole motherboard, just the chips under the shields.
Oven Phone Fix?
clb2c4e said:
My phone crashed, would reload to lock screen then restart and finally would not start at all. Before this the rear camera stopped working.
I had reset, flashed a new Rom and replaced the Camera which didn't solve the issue.
After the phone died I tried reflowing though I had no heat gun so I just used the oven. 200c for 7 minutes after disassembly.
That was about 8 hours ago and I am typing on my phone.the Camera is also working.
I will post if it stops again. I did it as the phone was dead and I had nothing to lose.
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What part of the phone did you reheat exactly? The whole phone? or did you take all the plastic out?
This part here: http://m.ebay.com/itm/OEM-AT-amp-T-LG-G-FLEX-2-H950-REPLACEMENT-32GB-LOGIC-BOARD-MOTHERBOARD-ORIGINAL-/141923410166
Also be sure to take off the rubber part on the back. The purpose is to remelt the solder.l, so only board and nothing else.
To disassemble there are some videos on YouTube. Remove your sim card before taking off the backing
Remember this is a last resort, you could end up with a completely dead chip.
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This part here: *link*
Also be sure to take off the rubber part on the back. The purpose is to remelt the solder.l, so only board and nothing else.
To disassemble there are some videos on YouTube. Remove your sim card before taking off the backing
Remember this is a last resort, you could end up with a completely dead chip.
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Thanks for the information. Is there a specific way you have to remove the shields, or do I use a soldering iron to get it off? (And if so, does it do any good to solder them back on?)
clb2c4e said:
This part here: http://m.ebay.com/itm/OEM-AT-amp-T-LG-G-FLEX-2-H950-REPLACEMENT-32GB-LOGIC-BOARD-MOTHERBOARD-ORIGINAL-/141923410166
Also be sure to take off the rubber part on the back. The purpose is to remelt the solder.l, so only board and nothing else.
To disassemble there are some videos on YouTube. Remove your sim card before taking off the backing
Remember this is a last resort, you could end up with a completely dead chip.
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Did it 395 degrees Fahrenheit (201.66 Celsius) for 7 minutes, I preheated the oven. The camera and everything now works fine.
xaresys said:
Thanks for the information. Is there a specific way you have to remove the shields, or do I use a soldering iron to get it off? (And if so, does it do any good to solder them back on?)
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You shouldn't have to use a soldering iron to take anything off. At least not as far as I am aware of.
I should note that as of this morning my phone when blank and will no longer turn on. I will try reflowing at a higher temperature as some solder may need a higher heat but I am not optimistic that this is a permanent fix.
Hey everyone !
First try to connect it in emergency mode to the computer in order to flash with LG UP. If you cannot boot into emergency mode but the device appers on your computer ( and PC is unable to connext into GF2) maybe you could burn your motherboard.
I burn one 7 months ago with my device resting on my pocket so its a common problem for this device (as official support told me so its full covered by guarantee )
Hope you can solve soon !!!
Hello xda!
I replaced my own battery, I followed some tutorials on the YouTube to see how to do it and was pretty easy! I was SUPER careful while i was doing it so I don't believe i have broken anything. After reassembling the device is working great but i had no cellular signal!
popped open the back, everything appeared to be in order.
Any ideas and/or suggestions?
RodMyers said:
Hello xda!
I replaced my own battery, I followed some tutorials on the YouTube to see how to do it and was pretty easy! I was SUPER careful while i was doing it so I don't believe i have broken anything. After reassembling the device is working great but i had no cellular signal!
popped open the back, everything appeared to be in order.
Any ideas and/or suggestions?
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Try reconnecting the network antenna(connected to daughter board and motherboard).
Mr.Ak said:
Try reconnecting the network antenna(connected to daughter board and motherboard).
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unless it was under the battery, no other connectors were disconnected.
Can I "assume" it's one of the many in row with the battery? If so, I'll go back in and make sure that they are seated properly
Thank you
RodMyers said:
unless it was under the battery, no other connectors were disconnected.
Can I "assume" it's one of the many in row with the battery? If so, I'll go back in and make sure that they are seated properly
Thank you
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Even if you haven't touched it,just try reconnecting it.It is the main thing responsible for network/signal.The WiFi will still work fine without it though.
The network antenna is actually contained within the back cover of the OPO, as is the NFC antenna. If you look closely, you'll see contact points where the back cover makes contact with the 'main' body of the phone via pairs of small brass springs. If it were me in that situation of not having cell signal after battery replacement, I would remove the back once again, and carefully clean the contact pads on the inside of the back cover. I would most likely use a pencil eraser and VERY lightly 'erase' each and every pad, wiping them off afterwards. Then closely inspect all of the brass springs on the main body for any signs of being bend or somesuch.
Not saying that will take care of the problem, but I do feel that you have a very good chance it will solve it.
Oblias said:
The network antenna is actually contained within the back cover of the OPO, as is the NFC antenna. If you look closely, you'll see contact points where the back cover makes contact with the 'main' body of the phone via pairs of small brass springs. If it were me in that situation of not having cell signal after battery replacement, I would remove the back once again, and carefully clean the contact pads on the inside of the back cover. I would most likely use a pencil eraser and VERY lightly 'erase' each and every pad, wiping them off afterwards. Then closely inspect all of the brass springs on the main body for any signs of being bend or some such.
Not saying that will take care of the problem, but I do feel that you have a very good chance it will solve it.
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Just did that. I noticed that the push pins had made indentations in the back case. I cleaned them, and they function correctly. Still No cell signal. SIM card is recognised when inserted.
Maybe a new back case?
RodMyers said:
Just did that. I noticed that the push pins had made indentations in the back case. I cleaned them, and they function correctly. Still No cell signal. SIM card is recognised when inserted.
Maybe a new back case?
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Before you do that, double check the connection at the point indicated in the photo I'm linking to below:
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EjAVJtVZoJ2NGtYb.medium
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EjAVJtVZoJ2NGtYb.huge
The solution came from the forum located at:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...creen-replacement.275078/page-2#post-10020028
Let me know if it works for you, yes??
Oblias said:
Before you do that, double check the connection at the point indicated in the photo I'm linking to below:
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EjAVJtVZoJ2NGtYb.medium
https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/EjAVJtVZoJ2NGtYb.huge
The solution came from the forum located at:
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/...creen-replacement.275078/page-2#post-10020028
Let me know if it works for you, yes??
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Thank you for the link
Pulled apart, found the connector your link pointed out. Was connected. unplugged and reinserted it. still no go.
RodMyers said:
Thank you for the link
Pulled apart, found the connector your link pointed out. Was connected. unplugged and reinserted it. still no go.
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I'm at a loss at to what the problem could be then.. And all you did was to remove the back, remove those 9 screws, pop that cover off, unplug the battery, swap batteries, then re-assemble? There's no scenario I can think of that would have caused your network signal to stop functioning.
The very last thing I can think of, and it's what I would do if it happened to me, is to flash the firmware for the radio using TWRP. Just check in your settings to find out what version firmware is being used for your broadband, grab a copy, and re-flash it. It's quick and painless, and just might to the trick. Don't know until you try, and it certainly won't hurt anything.
Oblias said:
I'm at a loss at to what the problem could be then.. And all you did was to remove the back, remove those 9 screws, pop that cover off, unplug the battery, swap batteries, then re-assemble? There's no scenario I can think of that would have caused your network signal to stop functioning.
The very last thing I can think of, and it's what I would do if it happened to me, is to flash the firmware for the radio using TWRP. Just check in your settings to find out what version firmware is being used for your broadband, grab a copy, and re-flash it. It's quick and painless, and just might to the trick. Don't know until you try, and it certainly won't hurt anything.
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My bad, that was it. I "had connected" it. and that's when I replied. Took it to a cell repair shop. tech opened it up, and connector was off again. Took some time, and he got it snapped in place for good,
I have signal
Thank you for pointing out the link
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My bad, that was it. I "had connected" it. and that's when I replied. Took it to a cell repair shop. tech opened it up, and connector was off again. Took some time, and he got it snapped in place for good,
I have signal
Thank you for pointing out the link
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Glad you got it sorted!! You are most welcome!