I am quite bummed at this situation. If I can't manage to fix it I will be buying a new one (though I might wait for a price drop.) I've had it for over 30 days so no replacement under warranty. In the meantime does anybody have any thoughts on how I might fix it?
EddyHopper said:
I am quite bummed at this situation. If I can't manage to fix it I will be buying a new one (though I might wait for a price drop.) I've had it for over 30 days so no replacement under warranty. In the meantime does anybody have any thoughts on how I might fix it?
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Well how good are you at taking apart things? The back cover is held on by 4 screws that hide under the little rubber covers in each corner. Then you need to release the clips that help hold the back on with a guitar pick, old credit card, something like that. You may have jarred a connection loose inside, or even broken one.
Does it power on at all (red light on front when plugged in), but just doesn't charge the battery?
jimcpl said:
Does it power on at all (red light on front when plugged in), but just doesn't charge the battery?
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It powers on fine, and has about 70% charge. I've seen it drop so I know it is not getting a charge (i was hoping it was just the light.)
EddyHopper said:
It powers on fine, and has about 70% charge. I've seen it drop so I know it is not getting a charge (i was hoping it was just the light.)
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There's a thread here about disassembling the Gtab, with pics. It sounds like hopefully a connector. Maybe look at the pics, to see how the battery, etc. is connected or ask on that thread.
Jim
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842354&highlight=breakdown
You're gonna have to re-solder the power connector. There were a few incidents of this mentioned elsewhere.
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Hi,
My son got a hold of my HTC One X and decided to throw it into the bath. Basically the screen was black and the only sign of power was the BACK and HOME light where lit, but not the RECENT.
I took it apart and let it dry the best I could but unfortunately I ripped one of the ribbons near the top of the mobile.
I have attached photos.
1) Is my phone completely screwed or is there a way I can fix this?
2) The ribbon I ripped can it be easily replaced?
3) The lights from the pictures appear instantly when I plug in the battery and stay on sometimes flickering now and again. The back of the phone also becomes extremely warm.
All help is greatly appreciated and I hope I can fix this phone as I still have 12 months contract on it
Thanks.
It's hard to tell what ribbon cable you ripped from that picture. I'll check my One X at home to see what cable that is when I get home but realistically, you'll have to replace the part to the ribbon cable that you tore as you can't just mend those cables. And there's a really high chance you'll need to replace that motherboard from water damage. It's probably cheaper to buy a new phone.
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Its just because there was power with the lights I thought there might be hope.
The fact the back part is getting extremely hot when the battery is connected could that be a faulty battery?
If worst case scenario is the phone is broke how much should I sell it on for parts?
Rowan88 said:
If worst case scenario is the phone is broke how much should I sell it on for parts?
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If it's been submerged like that even the parts probably have very little value....
If it happened in your house maybe your home insurance could cover it? might be worth checking the policy.
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Its just because there was power with the lights I thought there might be hope.
The fact the back part is getting extremely hot when the battery is connected could that be a faulty battery?
If worst case scenario is the phone is broke how much should I sell it on for parts?
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Sorry to say but it's not worth fixing or selling. I'd look into that insurance if you've got a home insurance policy.
That cable appears to go to the screen so you'd be looking at replacing the entire unit if you were to try and fix it.
I was looking around for parts last night and I found this:
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-x.html
Would it be one of the top 4 items I would need?
The best I have it just now is when I plug just the motherboard into the battery it sits with the 2 out of 3 lights on.
I still have 12 months on the contract and the phone is worth around £400 so I don't mind spending up to £100 to fix it.
Also, I tried plugging just the motherboard into my usb port on my laptop but the phone won't detect, the motherboard heats up but nothing shows on the computer.
Is there anyway I can retrieve the photos/videos from it?
Rowan88 said:
I was looking around for parts last night and I found this:
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-x.html
Would it be one of the top 4 items I would need?
The best I have it just now is when I plug just the motherboard into the battery it sits with the 2 out of 3 lights on.
I still have 12 months on the contract and the phone is worth around £400 so I don't mind spending up to £100 to fix it.
Also, I tried plugging just the motherboard into my usb port on my laptop but the phone won't detect, the motherboard heats up but nothing shows on the computer.
Is there anyway I can retrieve the photos/videos from it?
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It would cost you over £200 to fix it. Would be cheaper to buy a nexus 4. Or a used phone if you're into that.
That motherboard is dead. It would cost hundreds of £ again to retrieve the data on there you'd have to get a data recovery specialist. Their fee can range from hundreds to thousands depending on how difficult it is to retrieve the data.
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Ok thanks for your help.
I will put it on Ebay as I seen some selling for parts etc.. try and get something for it, then just pick up a cheap phone to see out my days of this contract.
I seen a lot of good reviews on a product called "Reviveaphone" which is a bag of solution that clears the minerals causing harm to the motherboard etc.
Does anyone know if they are legit products or had any success with them?
Rowan88 said:
I seen a lot of good reviews on a product called "Reviveaphone" which is a bag of solution that clears the minerals causing harm to the motherboard etc.
Does anyone know if they are legit products or had any success with them?
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This is directly quoted from their website. I think that maybe if you hadn't turned your phone on, your chances would be a lot higher. At least according to them.
WHAT NOT TO DO IF YOUR PHONE IS WET!
Do NOT turn your phone on at any time
Do NOT put it on the radiator
Do NOT attempt to charge your phone
Do NOT dry with a hair dryer
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This is directly quoted from their website. I think that maybe if you hadn't turned your phone on, your chances would be a lot higher. At least according to them.
WHAT NOT TO DO IF YOUR PHONE IS WET!
Do NOT turn your phone on at any time
Do NOT put it on the radiator
Do NOT attempt to charge your phone
Do NOT dry with a hair dryer
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I took the phone apart and dryed it completely before I tried turning it back on.
Also, bit off topic but do you know if you unlock a phone during its contract does it effect terms and conditions?
The cable you tore goes to the digitizer. Unfortunately, you would have to replace both the lcd and digitizer which are fused together.
I would suggest ordering 99% isopropyl alcohol and either cleaning the motherboard using alcohol and toothbrush, or soaking the motherboard in the alcohol. Of course, it might already be completely fried.
Has anyone had any issues with the connectivity of the USB port when trying to charge? Mine doesn't always charge; I have to find the right position for it to make correct contact (it doesn't seem loose either). I've tried different cables and I applied a couple bursts of contact cleaner to it to see if that would help as well--no go though. Any ideas?
It's breaking. It's difficult to fix. You could see if someone will try to fix it for you but they gotta be pretty good. Otherwise invest in an external battery charger.
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It's breaking. It's difficult to fix. You could see if someone will try to fix it for you but they gotta be pretty good. Otherwise invest in an external battery charger.
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Bummer... I'll try and look for some kind of guide on the net. I've fixed other electronic devices in the past, so I'll give this a whirl... Thanks for the reply!
Godspeed! What happened to mine was the traces broke off from the motherboard so I had to re-attach the connector. The connector itself was still in good shape though. It was quite a challenge.
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Godspeed! What happened to mine was the traces broke off from the motherboard so I had to re-attach the connector. The connector itself was still in good shape though. It was quite a challenge.
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Thanks! We'll see how it goes...
Are you seeing that the battery is intermittently charging when plugged up? My wife's phone is having issues and I have isolated it to the most likely culprit being the USB port, though the port is not lose and I have cleaned it out. All I can figure is that it has bad connections with the motherboard. Phone works fine if I externally charge the battery and insert. Wanted to see if you were seeing the same sort of things. At this point, for $139.95 and free shipping, I ordered a Blaze S 4G from Amazon for her, and will likely give the S 4G to my daughter to play with.
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Are you seeing that the battery is intermittently charging when plugged up? My wife's phone is having issues and I have isolated it to the most likely culprit being the USB port, though the port is not lose and I have cleaned it out. All I can figure is that it has bad connections with the motherboard. Phone works fine if I externally charge the battery and insert. Wanted to see if you were seeing the same sort of things. At this point, for $139.95 and free shipping, I ordered a Blaze S 4G from Amazon for her, and will likely give the S 4G to my daughter to play with.
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Yes, it'll go in and out of the charging state; but when I put it in the "right" position it'll go back to charging. I opened it up to see what the deal was and everything seems fine. However, I did get a chance to compare it to a "working" one and it seems the metal port housing is a little bit out of whack. So when I get some time I'm gonna see if I can get it back to normal--the metal seems a little flimsy.
Here's a really good guide that I used to take it apart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMOdkBadlJU
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Yes, it'll go in and out of the charging state; but when I put it in the "right" position it'll go back to charging. I opened it up to see what the deal was and everything seems fine. However, I did get a chance to compare it to a "working" one and it seems the metal port housing is a little bit out of whack. So when I get some time I'm gonna see if I can get it back to normal--the metal seems a little flimsy.
Here's a really good guide that I used to take it apart: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMOdkBadlJU
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Mine is doing the samething, 5 use an external charger with two batteries. I also use a different phone to upload roms, or anything else to the micro SD Card. Seems to work just fine.
Just got mine back from Josh over at mobiletechvideo. 35 bucks to change port. I couldn't buy a decent soldering iron and the part for that price.
Glad you got it fixed!
Another problem may be the USB cable itself -- My beloved OEM Samsung 2-meter cable doesn't work reliably any more, it needs to be "drooping" a bit to make contact (in any device).
So, yesterday, I'm just lounging on the couch, readin' on my OG Nexus 5 (from 2013, mind you). &, BAM !! Just turns off (with about 40% battery). So, I'm thinkin', "Ok. I'll just force a reboot..." NOTHING !! So, I plug it in... NOTHING !! I'm talkin' NO LEDs, no charging indicator, no NOTHIN' !! Can't access recovery or bootloader. I believe it to be a hardware issue, whether battery or some board, idk. So, what do you all think? Replace the battery? And, If it is dead, I'm out of luck !! Because, I have a good amount of research that I hadn't backed up yet. Btw, I'm no slouch, so I've tried every button combo, etc. Neither, do I believe it to be an internal power button issue.
Running rooted stock 6.0.1 MMB29K, stock recovery, franco.Kernel r79, SuperSU 2.66-BETA
Thanks !!
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I suggest charging the phone using the original cable and charger that came with the phone. Leave it on the charger for about an hour to see what happens.
Yes, it could be the battery but it could also be something else. I assume you don't have another Nexus 5 to test it with.
Try to disconnect and reconnect the battery's wire. I had a similar problem and it was solved by doing so .
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I suggest charging the phone using the original cable and charger... for about an hour...
I assume you don't have another Nexus 5 to test it with.
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I've tried this, and unresponsive. And, you have assumed correctly. lol Also, I've only used the OEM cable & charger (aside from the occasional alternatives out & about i.e. friend's charger, g/f's, etc.).
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...disconnect and reconnect the battery's wire.
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By this, do you mean the long L-shaped one? Or, the smaller connection at the top of the battery? Because, I had disconnected & reconnected the ribbon, but never removed the battery, as I lack that li'l blue tool in the iFixit video.
Well, the battery will be the cheapest unless you can quickly score a used N5 with a damaged screen and working internals.
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By this, do you mean the long L-shaped one? Or, the smaller connection at the top of the battery? Because, I had disconnected & reconnected the ribbon, but never removed the battery, as I lack that li'l blue tool in the iFixit video.
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The small connector not the long L shaped. I think the L shaped is for the speaker and some other components in the bottom of the phone and not related to the battery.
You don't need the blue tool to remove the battery. Just heat the battery with a hair dryer to soften the adhesive. Then, take a a flat blade and gently slide it between the battery and frame. Slide and gently pry the battery away from the frame. I have done this several times on N5s and never had a problem.
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The small connector not the long L shaped.
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Ohhhh. Okay
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You don't need the blue tool to remove the battery...
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Thanks, everyone. I'll give it a shot in few, & report back...
Ok. So, I had gone ahead and disconnected & reconnected the battery connector to no avail. :\ (Why do bad things happen to kinda sorta, in a way relatively good people like myself?.. smh) Any other advice?..
So, I'd decided to stop being a cheap BASTARD and ordered a "Genuine OEM Google Nexus 5 LG D820 D821 2300mAh Battery BL-T9 3.8V 8.74Wh" on amazon, sold by YDT Parts for $6.49 (Free Shipping from California) if anyone else is interested. I'll post results after installation, just-in-case anyway else finds themselves in my predicament...
That price is really good for a genuine oem battery compared to prices from etradesupply.
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That price is really good for a genuine oem battery...
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I KNOW, RIGHT !? Hopefully, all that I have is a dead battery. Guess I'll see soon enough. Now, if only there were a way to get a fingerprint reader on this device, I wouldn't update till the N5's no longer updated. (What's the official term for that, anyway? Not EoL, is it?..)
Let's hope it is genuine. I bought one from Aliexpress that looked just like an original but people said it is not an original because the temperature would not go above 29c. I don't know if it is original but it's works fine.
Well, got the battery and NOTHiNG !! So, idk, maybe my N5's just dead. But, the supplier might as well have been from China - Typos, terrible English, the whole 9... Also, my OEM battery's by Sony, but this one says Samsung, so who knows?.. :: shrugs:: I don't trust these companies anymore. Thanks for y'all's input, though.
So not LEDs, no vibration, nothing?
If you have access to a Windows computer, connect the phone to the computer. Does anything appear in device manager?
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So not LEDs, no vibration, nothing?.. Does anything appear in device manager?
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Nope. NOTHiNG !! Its fine, though. My g/f'd given me her VZW HTC One (M7). So, that'll haveta do till I get my next Nexus (which'll be either a 5X or Google's 2016 offering, if I like the direction the rumors go in...). So, now... OFF to the M7 boards !! Godspeed, everyone ! Godspeed. lol
I just dropped my P900 and it went completely dark. :crying: There's no mark, not a crack, nothing, but the display is completely dark. The touch buttons on each side of the home button lights up, but the display does not.
Any advice? Or it is Samsung support next?
May the ribbon for the display is disconnected from the circuit board.
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May the ribbon for the display is disconnected from the circuit board.
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Yeah, maybe I should open it myself and have a look. Are there any warranty seals that I will break if I pry it open? I have all the tools necessary, but are there any guides for opening the P900? I wouldn't want to break anything...
bluebirch said:
Yeah, maybe I should open it myself and have a look. Are there any warranty seals that I will break if I pry it open? I have all the tools necessary, but are there any guides for opening the P900? I wouldn't want to break anything...
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This is a video on replacing the battery but it helped me when I re-soldered the battery connection on mine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeSG0hHpAG8
I've opened mine a few times and haven't noticed any specific seals but mine was refurbished to start with.
Also I have the proper tools but found a guitar pick was easier to use personally on this tablet.
Starting at the power port to remove the back made it a lot easier for me, its pretty hard to get anything between the back cover and the tablet in other areas.
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May the ribbon for the display is disconnected from the circuit board.
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This was indeed the problem! The connector has some kind of snap lock that had come loose. So easily fixed. Thanks for encouraging me to try to fix it myself. :good:
Glad I helped!
Sorry to hijack your thread but figured my problem might be related.
About 2 weeks ago I charged my tablet and stored it away. The other day I tried to use it and it wouldn't turn on. I tried to charge it but that didn't work either as there isn't even charging activity on the screen. I ordered a replacement battery thinking it might be that, but I was wrong. I still can't make it turn on. Any ideas what it can be? Thanks
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This was indeed the problem! The connector has some kind of snap lock that had come loose. So easily fixed. Thanks for encouraging me to try to fix it myself. :good:
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I had a similar experience. 3 weeks ago the 1x my SM P-900 is out of its protective case, it falls 2.5 ft off a table. Hits the floor. No visible cracks or breaks. I could hear hear it operating but the screen was black. Took 3 weeks to talk myself up to it but I pried off the back & used a magnifier glass to c.a.r.e.f.u.l.l.y check every ribbon connect. 1 connector's pins were very slightly off alignment. Couldnt find anything else. Put it back together...Yes! Screen works. All seems good. Took the back off again & securely taped over every ribbon connect I could find. Long time intermittent screen flicker issue (when battery was below 40%) also seems to be gone. That has been the best, eye squintin', back hunchin', shallow breathin', micro-screw wrangling, time investment my non-hardware tech self has ever spent. Wooo!
Anyone know of a good replacement battery cell for the unit?
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Anyone know of a good replacement battery cell for the unit?
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This one works. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DM29PTY/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00 I just did it last night. Note: Tablet wouldn't come on until I plugged in the charger for a moment.
Note: You must reuse your original control board. (EI: Cut open the end of the batteries (Voiding any warranty) and swap them, need to know how to solder)
I was left with 2 green wires on new battery, I just taped them to back of battery so they couldn't make a connection with each other or anything else.
Look here https://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tablet/help/replacement-battery-2018-t3788666