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S710 broken key - again

Today, my keypad broke between the green and the red phone button.
It's the tiny small connection on the absolute bottom of the keypad.
This is the second time this broke. Does anyone else has this same experience? Could this be happened by mis-use or is it just a weak point?
And if I send my phone to a service point, should I flash it with the default firmware or can I leave the custom "fast" firmware?

mine has broken thrice because of my ruff use..
I used superglue and it looks just like it was before..
i feel this is the best method other than replacing the keypad.
bastiaan2003 said:
Today, my keypad broke between the green and the red phone button.
It's the tiny small connection on the absolute bottom of the keypad.
This is the second time this broke. Does anyone else has this same experience? Could this be happened by mis-use or is it just a weak point?
And if I send my phone to a service point, should I flash it with the default firmware or can I leave the custom "fast" firmware?
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mrushabh said:
mine has broken 3rice becoz of misuse..i stick it with fevi stick n it lasts for long..thsts the bedt method accordin to me
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eh...i'm terrible sorry, but i don't understand you.
Can anybody translate this to readable text?
(No offense....)

mrushabh said:
mine has broken 3rice becoz of misuse..i stick it with fevi stick n it lasts for long..thsts the bedt method accordin to me
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"Mine has broken 3 times because of misuse... I stick it with a <<fevi>> (I don't know what that is) stick and it lasts a long time.. that's the best method according to me"
Except for the "fevi" word it seems that this guy actually has a solution

Fevistick is a brand of instant superglue. only a drop is required(that too a small one). the drop dries in seconds...

Deroc said:
Fevistick is a brand of instant superglue. only a drop is required(that too a small one). the drop dries in seconds...
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Okay, thanks. Now I understand the whole story....

the 'fevi-stick' bit was too good maybe we ought to stick to generic brands like 'superglue'
anyways, i never had this problem ... been using the phone since 7 months now.

Me too...
Well I had that experience too. I almost lost my call button because of this. The Fevi-stick is the best option(other than replacing the keypad).
Cheers
Akshay

Here You have keyboards for 5.99$
http://cnn.cn/shop/orange-e650-black-keypad-p-3455.html

Never Broken Key
Never had the problem, using for Nearly one year now, TOUCH WOOD!
BTW: better flash it with the original ROM, you know OEMs, they just need an excuse to avoid giving you warranty!

I also had the same problem and as said "mrushabh", bonds with an instant glue called Araldite and is working so far.
Good luck!!!

on my qwertykeypad my 'd' button stopped working. i have2 press it real hard in order 2 type a 'd' my 'space' is also now starting 2 give this problem.

s710 isn't put together that well
Unrelated comment but it seems the s710 isn't put together that well. I dropped mine once (while the protected cover was fitted) and the navigation buttons stopped working. Send it to the shop only to find the motherboard has cracked.. The second drop caused the whole qwerty keypad to come apart.
I guess there is no way to truly protect your phone.. Unless you bubble wrap it.

On my phone, the SD cover no longer fits (it expanded).
My keyboard also cracked in the middle. Sticked it with glue too.
And the grey polish on the answer button is off too.
One more thing, the sliding mechanism no longer stays in place.
Other than that, it`s a nice phone.

disassemble keypad
Hi,
I want to change nummeric keypad with new one and I read service manual. They show on the picture how to do disassemble total phone. But if I only want to replace keypad, is it necessary to open mobile case, or is it enough, to pull keypad in upper direction like on the photo (see attached picture) ?
Has anyone experience in replacing keypad ?
Odiad

odiad said:
Hi,
I want to change nummeric keypad with new one and I read service manual. They show on the picture how to do disassemble total phone. But if I only want to replace keypad, is it necessary to open mobile case, or is it enough, to pull keypad in upper direction like on the photo (see attached picture) ?
Has anyone experience in replacing keypad ?
Odiad
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I do not have this experience YET. But this is soon to be changed.
My keypad broke for THE THIRD time!
HTC, I WANT A DIFFERENT PHONE! THIS ONE SUX!

Identifying a HTC clone ... and fixing it.

I recently bought a HTC touch phone and i suspect it is a Chinese clone but i really dont know. They all look the same to me (the phones). After searching Xda it appears to be like the HTC Elf100 and dopod S1. Is there a definitive way to tell the exact model? The phone was purchased from a website called Deal Extreme.
I would like to know if it is possible to extract the ROM from the phone and save it onto my computer for back up.
More importantly (and the reason i am here) is that the screen is malfunctioning in that the colours are all very faded and there are black lines across the length of the screen wherever there is text or icons. There is a severe flicker when the backlight is set to anything other than full brightness. For the first three days the screen was crystal clear and the colours very vibrant. The only changes made were installing some third party softwares and applying a screen protector.
I have uploaded an image here:
http://www.ibj.co.nz/vlt/CamScreen.jpg
I am trying to isolate the problem down to software or hardware. If it is hardware i will order another screen or digitizer and replace it and if it is software i will begin to look down that path, perhaps flashing the unit with more up to date ROM.

Tell us one thing, is the serial number in the following format? -> HTxxxGxxxxx, if Yes you have have original HTC Touch, if No, you have a nice Chinese clone.
If the back of the device underneath the battery looks like attached picture, you have the clone on your hands. you will have to ship it back to DX for replacement or repair.
Regards

Just from looking at the front of your phone, yes you have a clone

Yep CLone
OK Thanks for assistance. I have a clone here. DX offered to send me a replacement screen if i can locate one on their website. I would have thought they would know if they have one in stock but apparently not.
Can anyone think of a way to find what sort of a screen i would need to replace this one? I am told that the original HTC screen will not do, perhaps different pin outs.

Replacement screen
So i guess i am just sh#t out o luck then? The retailers can't find a replacement screen. Can the ridgy didge screen be modified to fit a clone?

Don't know. Since it's a clone they can have used whatever LCD, with whatever flex connector. But one thing for sure is that you wont be able to use original HTC Touch LCD.
Best option is to ship back to DX for replacement.
Regards

I fear my Uni won't rotate anymore soon

I'm using my HTC Universal since 2 years ago and it was already secondhand.
Does anyone know how to repair or reset the status of the part that makes it rotate? (sorry if I'm not understandable )
Thank you in advance,
Regards.

Sorry, you were not clear enough. What are you trying to achieve?
Do you mean the hinge part is broken and the LCD cannot be rotated? In which case hinge will need to be replaced, but they are difficult to find, sometimes they sell on eBay or you can purchase parts off someone selling his broken machine for parts, then use a Service Manual for disassembly instructions.
If you mean the screen orientation does not change when you rotate the screen, then you need to open the LCD side and check for a small magnet next to a screen, as it is the part responsible for rotation. However, sometimes the problem like that can be caused by software, so you need to be sure which one it is.

Thanks for your exhaustive reply! Yes, it's an hardware problem. I want not to be in condition of not rotating the display, so I'm looking for a solution for the hinge. Something I can do on my own.

What is exactly wrong with your hinge? How is it broken? Pictures would be helpful.

Cracked Screen on my Touch Pro

I dropped my touch pro and cracked the screen in a few places. I think it works normally except for the screen, as it receives calls fine...
A new phone isn't in my budget right now. Does anyone know of a good place (hopefully in DC, MD or VA) that will supply or install a replacement touch screen?
(btw, no recent threads came up when I searched.)

Ebay!
Just looked, $30 including postage for a screen & digitiser if you are able to do it yourself.

How hard is it to replace a screen if it has surface damage? Is there anywhere i could find a walkthrough or help?

Shame man, its a tragedy of what happened to your phone...
Luckily its not too bad, and you may just be able to fix it. You can download the service manual for the phone here: http://htcwinmobile.blogspot.com/2009/03/htc-raphaeltouch-pro-service-manual.html
Just a note though, make sure you DO USE tweezers or something to get the speaker wires out of the way before snapping the enclosure back into position... I had to reopen the phone again, after powering it, to rejoin one of the little wires thats like a tenth of a millimeter thick DO NOT IGNORE ANYTHING THEY TELL YOU IN THE MANUAL. Oh, and what works well for the "plastic removal tool" is a cut out piece of plastic ice cream container. AGIAN, do not ignore anything in there... You are voiding the warranty permanently when you do it yourself (which you unfortunately have to).
Anyways, good luck!

I drop my phone also, but the screen didn't actually cracked! but I do have is problems with the screen in other ways! Sometimes I get a black screen when I turn on the phone and sometimes not, but when the screen turns on, it flickers a lot and have lines thru it. What suprises me is that sometimes I get perfect images on the screen (Which makes me think that the screen it's not damaged).
Any suggestion would be apreciated. Thanks!

3 days and still no answer from anyone! I would like someone to throw me ligth on this issue. I'm waiting for this to know exactly what I need to buy, before I start assuming things.
Thanks in advance!

a.mendoza said:
3 days and still no answer from anyone! I would like someone to throw me ligth on this issue. I'm waiting for this to know exactly what I need to buy, before I start assuming things.
Thanks in advance!
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Sounds like the LCD connector may have come unseated. You could open up the phone and make sure all connectors are firmly seated if you feel confident in your abilities.

maxh said:
Sounds like the LCD connector may have come unseated. You could open up the phone and make sure all connectors are firmly seated if you feel confident in your abilities.
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Thanks for the advice! I was thinking on that also and wanted to take my chances opening the phone (oh god!).
BTW, I saw the $30 LCD Screen+Digitizer combo on ebay that Beeble referred to, but I'm not sure if it fits on the fuze (my model). What have come to my mind it's to buy also the front camera of the phone (like a thread on the kaiser) to mod the cell, in case I need to buy the screen+digitizer. I've search all threads about this issue but nobody has done it because it was too expensive for the result; I believe with this price it's worth it right now!

solved
Try this steps:
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/htc-touch-pro/
I used Diamod (!) LCD and Touch Pro digitiser. Works perfect.
Much more cheaper

If your screen works fine sometimes, you most likely don't need to replace it. there's probably just a loose connection somewhere. If you really want to replace it though, there's an ebay seller with a really good deal. $20 for the screen and digitizer already glued into a new front body piece: http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-FUZE-LC...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item3ef8817bf6 That one's for the fuze, but I think the seller has other models too. I'd definitely get the LCD and digitizer together or else you might end up like I did on my first attempt: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584050

-G-Rey--- said:
Try this steps:
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/htc-touch-pro/
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WOW! What a long way to get to the screen. Good luck for everyone who tries to dismount and mount the Raphael.

maxh said:
If your screen works fine sometimes, you most likely don't need to replace it. there's probably just a loose connection somewhere. If you really want to replace it though, there's an ebay seller with a really good deal. $20 for the screen and digitizer already glued into a new front body piece: http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-FUZE-LC...wItemQQptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item3ef8817bf6 That one's for the fuze, but I think the seller has other models too. I'd definitely get the LCD and digitizer together or else you might end up like I did on my first attempt: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=584050
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Thanks for the advise maxh,
I just wanted to let you know that a miracle just happened! my cellphone started to work just fine without even opening the phone! it has more than a week on this situation so I believe that it's exactly what you stated (the LCD conector became unseated or loose). Since it's still working, I have no need to open it! so I'll just wait until it becomes defective again and at that point just open it and tight up the LCD connector!
Anyway, I would love if somebody could make the mod that I was refereing to before (changing the screen of the fuze by the touch pro one) and see if it's possible to attach the front camera on the fuze.
Once again, thanks everybody for your opinions.

I got my new display+ digitizer on Ebay (65$) and replaced it, using the russian link mentioned above ( follow the exact procedure) , it took me 2 hours to do it, and after lot of patience it worked! My problem was the digitizer never worked fine, and after replaced it it worked like never before. If You are not familiar with repairs, it will be a mistake and waste of money to buy a display without digitizer. NOW, I have a small problem, my display has a NEW color, it's like color temp is WARM for this display, and COLD for my old display, AND COLOR level is lower, and the result is display without vivid colors, black like gray. Is there any way to change the DISPLAY color settings?

Problem after touchscreen replacement (original one)

Please help me with this touch screen problem:
In my HTC sensation 4G touchscreen has been replaced (together with display) and as a result I've noticed that device no longer registers fast swipes. No lag or other problems, just when you move finger fast - touchscreen fails to register it. In multitouch tests circle disappears during fast movements and in games like fruit ninja there is no line after the finger. Guys who helped me tried several digitizers they had in stock and all of them had this same problem.
My original digitizer and these ones are probably different models because mine was T-mobile and these have HTC written in the middle.
So I wanted to ask did somebody stumble upon this issue and is there a solution?
Or is it possible that all new ones they've tried are bad?

tenow said:
Please help me with this touch screen problem:
In my HTC sensation 4G touchscreen has been replaced (together with display) and as a result I've noticed that device no longer registers fast swipes. No lag or other problems, just when you move finger fast - touchscreen fails to register it. In multitouch tests circle disappears during fast movements and in games like fruit ninja there is no line after the finger. Guys who helped me tried several digitizers they had in stock and all of them had this same problem.
My original digitizer and these ones are probably different models because mine was T-mobile and these have HTC written in the middle.
So I wanted to ask did somebody stumble upon this issue and is there a solution?
Or is it possible that all new ones they've tried are bad?
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i have similar issue. my screen doesn't register any touch on the left half, unless i touch the right half a few times first...:/ my digitizer got changed as well. but after that all is fine...only after i turn off the screen, then on again.....it's a little annoying, but not making my device useless at least.
as for to what's the cause, possibly each phone needs a special digitzer...as for the solution, i tried many, nothing worked...

I read of someone with a similar problem, they took screen apart again and found the wire was slightly pinched, they said they carefully put wires back in place and paid extra Attention to the wires and problem was solved. Now, I personally have not tried it but I did read this fix. Maybe it might help, worth a try? Hope this helps!
Sent from my HTC Sensation 4G

I'm on the same boat. Dropped it and cracked the screen. So I bought a replacement screen and replaced it myself. Its the one with just the HTC in the middle. (I'm T-mobile) Well now, like yours, it sucks at registering touch accurately. I have to press solidly on the screen to swipe screens or to open apps. Texting sucks because i have to press on each letter good or else it picks the wrong letter. I've searched for a solution as many have had this issue but seems like they just returned it for a new one. I cant since i replaced the screen and voided my warranty. I have taken it apart twice and carefully reassembled it making sure everything is good and snug and in the right place.....Still no love....Sucks! If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated as i have hit a dead end with this issue. Thanks.

Fisherman619 said:
I'm on the same boat. Dropped it and cracked the screen. So I bought a replacement screen and replaced it myself. Its the one with just the HTC in the middle. (I'm T-mobile) Well now, like yours, it sucks at registering touch accurately. I have to press solidly on the screen to swipe screens or to open apps. Texting sucks because i have to press on each letter good or else it picks the wrong letter. I've searched for a solution as many have had this issue but seems like they just returned it for a new one. I cant since i replaced the screen and voided my warranty. I have taken it apart twice and carefully reassembled it making sure everything is good and snug and in the right place.....Still no love....Sucks! If anyone can help, it would be much appreciated as i have hit a dead end with this issue. Thanks.
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this is quite different problem. Sensitivity of my display is OK unless you move fast. In your case it seems to be the problem of this exact screen. Try downloading SGS Touchscreen Booster from Play Store and play with settings.