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Helppppp! My phones screens colors are faded/ inverted...

My phone isnt broken, it still operates but my screens colors are gone... id hope there is something i can do other than a warranty exchange because i have hard spl'ed my phone and this is just a huge mess! =( please help! I didnt drop it in water or drop it at all, it was in my pocket, i took it out... and now everything looks faded and washed out =( it slowly looks like its coming back, but i dont think itll ever be the same =(

I'm no expert, take out the battery and SIM card..blow on the phone, go to McDonalds, grab a 5 piece Nugget and some BBQ sauce...eat the McNuggets and then put the battery back in along with the SIM...charge the battery to 100% and turn it on and see what happens.

Sounds like an LCD issue. Can you post a picture? Unfortunately, every white screen washout I've seen has ended with a return.
See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=332236
Out of the three, two needed to be replaced. There may be some hope with removing the battery though, but the guy that had the luck left it out over a whole vacation.

It's better to return if still under warranty
I have similar problem with HTC 8125... i know you have a Tilt. my suggestion is to return it if it's under warranty. you can reverse back to the original settings. just check out other posts.

same problem
has anyone figured out how to solve this problem? i have the same issue with my htc tilt. however, the screen toggles between the "washed out" screen and the normal beautiful screen. i have dismantled the device several times using Mike's instructions, but i cant figure out which connectors are out of place please please help me out. i can't afford another screen/phone right now

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has anyone figured out how to solve this problem? i have the same issue with my htc tilt. however, the screen toggles between the "washed out" screen and the normal beautiful screen. i have dismantled the device several times using Mike's instructions, but i cant figure out which connectors are out of place please please help me out. i can't afford another screen/phone right now
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how come you just didnt replace it? it happened to mine..i tried everything possible..minus opening cuz that would void the warranty..so i just got it replaced by At&t..problem solved

unfortunately, i got my phone off ebay... i dont think it warranteed

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unfortunately, i got my phone off ebay... i dont think it warranteed
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ohh sucks..yeah i got my 8125 off ebay and it crapped out on me like 4months later....tried to replaced screen and nothing...
i guess your only option would be to try and get a new screen or something

Washed out screen
I got the same problem took it to AT&T and replaced it. But what worries me now is that I have changed my mobile 3 times already and this is the fourth one. Every time it was a different issue. I wonder once I run out of warranty, which happens towards the end of this year then what? I wish there is some other option of extended warranty or anything that can be taken now.

Fix the screen. Here is directions on how to accomplish that: http://www.mindsofwisemen.com/fileso/other/ReplacingTheLCDonaKaiser.pdf

etnies said:
I'm no expert, take out the battery and SIM card..blow on the phone, go to McDonalds, grab a 5 piece Nugget and some BBQ sauce...eat the McNuggets and then put the battery back in along with the SIM...charge the battery to 100% and turn it on and see what happens.
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What If he got a BIG MAC??? would that solve the problem or make it worse?

i'm having this same problem but I actually dropped my phone in water. Can anyone help?

lexiv said:
i'm having this same problem but I actually dropped my phone in water. Can anyone help?
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water got in the LCD. You will have to replace it. If you are in the US I can send mine to you for cheap since I don't want it anymore

Phone keeps turning itself off. Has anyone else experienced this?

I lock my phone and about 10 mins later I go to unlock it and the phone powers up meaning that it has been turned off. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the charge of the battery but it keeps doing this. The other week the phone wouldn't respond for about 5 hours I would touch it and the touch screen was completely dead. I locked the phone and then the screen went black and the touch buttons at the bottom lit up and that was it the phone crashed so I needed to restart it and it just wouldn't work. 5 hours later when I woke up it responded and Bare in mind I ran about 5 ruus to get the phone back to stock so it wasn't a software problem. So has anyone else experienced one of these problems. The random shutdown is my issue at the moment. I'm considering returning it for repair because isn't it true that htc have a 2 year warranty in the uk?

Sounds daft but I'd put a piece of folded paper on top of the battery to ensure it has perfect contact and isn't able to move at all.....I have heard of others who have experienced this issue.
I would also see if you could get another battery for a short time and try that just to rule out that it is an issue with the battery.

ben_pyett said:
Sounds daft but I'd put a piece of folded paper on top of the battery to ensure it has perfect contact and isn't able to move at all.....I have heard of others who have experienced this issue.
I would also see if you could get another battery for a short time and try that just to rule out that it is an issue with the battery.
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Doesn't sound daft it's a great Idea. I have blu-tack on the slide off cover at the bottom to keep it from jiggling as one of the plastic clips broke. I will probably test another battery because they aren't exactly expensive. Do you know anything about HTC's warranty int he uk ben_pyett? Thanks for the help

sharpinator said:
Doesn't sound daft it's a great Idea. I have blu-tack on the slide off cover at the bottom to keep it from jiggling as one of the plastic clips broke. I will probably test another battery because they aren't exactly expensive. Do you know anything about HTC's warranty int he uk ben_pyett? Thanks for the help
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I have heard multiple users that they simply rang HTC up, complained that battery didn't work and got a new one sent out.....so try that....and attempt if possible to hang on to old one, as if it turns out to be device, you get a free battery

Same issue for me, it drove me nuts. Turned out to be a faulty battery when sent off to HTC/Vodafone for repair. They replaced it so I wonder if it's a known issue.
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ben_pyett said:
Sounds daft but I'd put a piece of folded paper on top of the battery to ensure it has perfect contact and isn't able to move at all.....I have heard of others who have experienced this issue.
I would also see if you could get another battery for a short time and try that just to rule out that it is an issue with the battery.
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This.
My phone used to shut down randomly and I searched and found out that it is due to the bad design of battery placement in this phone. All I had to do was put a small piece of paper and it has never shutdown till then.

I'm definitely going to try this, I've been getting lots of resets and I'm relieved it's not a rom issue
edit: how many times did you guys fold the paper over?

ben_pyett said:
Sounds daft but I'd put a piece of folded paper on top of the battery to ensure it has perfect contact and isn't able to move at all.....I have heard of others who have experienced this issue.
I would also see if you could get another battery for a short time and try that just to rule out that it is an issue with the battery.
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i had issues with my phone turning off too, had it slightly wet at one point so i took it to a phone repair joint, they replaced a few things charged me and it had the same problems afterwards, a test battery proved it was the bloody battery all along!
the tech there let me know our batteries have a soft edge that when pushed up hard against the battery slot it slightly deforms, seems like a bad design if you look at the battery up close you can see one where the edges get pushed in a bit, (well on mine anyway) the test battery i borrowed didn't have the edges pushed in.

Had this problem too. Paper did the trick.

My HTC 828 is always going off by itself, once I open the camera or put on my mobile data the phone goes off please what should I do?

Me too have same problem..My HTC desire 828 dual sim turning off automatically, mostly when I play any videos or turning on camera. Tried factory reset many times but no use..

HTC 828 ramdomly switching off on data use, battery drains off
I also have the same problem...whenever I use apps which use data, the phone goes switch off and many times when I switch on the phone, apps starts optimizing again and again...sometimes battery drains off immediately...please help me...whats the issue...

Phone switching off itself. Nearly same problem is what I face with this HTC 828
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I lock my phone and about 10 mins later I go to unlock it and the phone powers up meaning that it has been turned off. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the charge of the battery but it keeps doing this. The other week the phone wouldn't respond for about 5 hours I would touch it and the touch screen was completely dead. I locked the phone and then the screen went black and the touch buttons at the bottom lit up and that was it the phone crashed so I needed to restart it and it just wouldn't work. 5 hours later when I woke up it responded and Bare in mind I ran about 5 ruus to get the phone back to stock so it wasn't a software problem. So has anyone else experienced one of these problems. The random shutdown is my issue at the moment. I'm considering returning it for repair because isn't it true that htc have a 2 year warranty in the uk?
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Nearly same problem is what I face with this HTC 828 desire
Never knew that HTC would let me that down
Worst company ever
The only reason this phone was with me was due to its good camera qualities else
This phone couldn't give any better loudness if not accompanied to speakers ....each time while watching any video I need speakers
Well ...this phone made me realise that it's not necessary that good priced phone are necessarily good
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theguitarman94 said:
I lock my phone and about 10 mins later I go to unlock it and the phone powers up meaning that it has been turned off. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the charge of the battery but it keeps doing this. The other week the phone wouldn't respond for about 5 hours I would touch it and the touch screen was completely dead. I locked the phone and then the screen went black and the touch buttons at the bottom lit up and that was it the phone crashed so I needed to restart it and it just wouldn't work. 5 hours later when I woke up it responded and Bare in mind I ran about 5 ruus to get the phone back to stock so it wasn't a software problem. So has anyone else experienced one of these problems. The random shutdown is my issue at the moment. I'm considering returning it for repair because isn't it true that htc have a 2 year warranty in the uk?
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Nearly same problem is what I face with this HTC 828 desire
Never knew that HTC would let me that down
Worst company ever
The only reason this phone was with me was due to its good camera qualities else
This phone couldn't give any better loudness if not accompanied to speakers ....each time while watching any video I need speakers
Well ...this phone made me realise that it's not necessary that good priced phone are necessarily good
What should I do to get rid of this problem
(Before I resell it)
My battery couldn't be removed
So the solution of paper couldnt be fine with it
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hi have same issue on my htc d820ts so i flashed it with new firmware and check the battery connector or power supply area its ok but phone issue is same so please if some one have any idea help me

New phone, dead battery charge

Bought a new Nexus S from ebay, it came today, I tried turning it on straight out of the box but no luck. So I figure it came with a dead battery that needs some charging, I let it charge for an hour and try again, no luck.
How long does it normally take for a new phone thats never been charged to power up?
I'm beginning to worry because when I touch the charger and the phone, neither are hot or even warm.

Mine powers on immediately after a dead battery once it's hooked up to the charger. Was there a battery icon when you plugged it in? Is it possible to find another charger to rule out a bad charger?

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Mine powers on immediately after a dead battery once it's hooked up to the charger. Was there a battery icon when you plugged it in? Is it possible to find another charger to rule out a bad charger?
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thats the thing i see no kind of led signaling a charge im coming from a nexus one and it had an led notification orange or green.
and mhm ive tried 2 other working chargers. i think its the battery.

Well, you just bought it, return it while you can.

Gitah. said:
Well, you just bought it, return it while you can.
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Do you honestly think thats not on my mind?
I'm just seeing if there are things I can do to fix it before going through the hassle of returning a phone.

Nexus S has no LED. Its just a battery icon that'll pop up on the screen. You can score a battery pretty cheap online. Try that and if that fails, get a refund.

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Nexus S has no LED. Its just a battery icon that'll pop up on the screen. You can score a battery pretty cheap online. Try that and if that fails, get a refund.
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Thanks I'll try that, but do any stores sell smart phone batteries like maybe Sprint, Besbuy, etc? That way I can pick one up today, and not wait days just for a battery to ship.

Have no clue. Best buy might possibly sell them. Not too sure though. I haven't purchased a smartphone accessory from a retail store in a long time.

chronophase1 said:
Have no clue. Best buy might possibly sell them. Not too sure though. I haven't purchased a smartphone accessory from a retail store in a long time.
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Guess what? It turned on!
All Saturday I was asking different retail stores if they sold that type of battery but nope or it was like $50+ WTF? So I was leaning on getting one from ebay, but I decided to research and found some crazy idea on youtube.
Hot wired my battery! It actually worked wow.
I don't know if this is a permanent solution so I'll just order a backup battery just for insurance.
Thanks Chronos for all your responses.

[Q] Anker Problem - battery voltage too low

Hy guys,
Please help me.
Has I read such positive reviews of this battery, I finaly decided to replace the stock one with an Anker 1900 bought in Amazon.
I replaced today but since then I have constant FC in all aplications. I already full wipe, install ROM again and again but still no luck. When someone calls me, the sensation rings once and then shut-off.
In recovery says "battery voltage too low" - what is this and how can I solve it?
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide because I can`t receive any call right now.
S-Off, Viper 1.4.0 with Bricked Kernel, Anker battery 1900, Hboot 1.27.000 Locked
Kernel settings with no UV

Battery might be loose in it's casing. Try to see if there is a wiggle. If so, take a small piece if paper and wedge it on top of battery to insure the contacts are tight and there is not any wiggle. This had helped many people with this issue. Give it a try and see if it establishes a better contact. Hope this helps. Best wishes
If it still reads low voltages, I would return the battery. Possible bad battery. But try the paper trick first and see if it's just loose contact.
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realsis said:
Battery might be loose in it's casing. Try to see if there is a wiggle. If so, take a small piece if paper and wedge it on top of battery to insure the contacts are tight and there is not any wiggle. This had helped many people with this issue. Give it a try and see if it establishes a better contact. Hope this helps. Best wishes
If it still reads low voltages, I would return the battery. Possible bad battery. But try the paper trick first and see if it's just loose contact.
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Thanks realsis.
I will try but it is very strange.
With this problem I change again to the sotck battery (which always worked with no issues) and the problem persists. When make or receive a call the sensation hangs out and I have to reboot.
Right now what I am afraid is if some how I damage my phone with the new battery. Do you think that will be possible?
Cheers.

maiap said:
Thanks realsis.
I will try but it is very strange.
With this problem I change again to the sotck battery (which always worked with no issues) and the problem persists. When make or receive a call the sensation hangs out and I have to reboot.
Right now what I am afraid is if some how I damage my phone with the new battery. Do you think that will be possible?
Cheers.
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I don't think, that anker damages your phone, i replaced the stock xe battery with the anker, and ive no trouble. I ordered it on ebay from laptopmate and it works fine.

You most likely won't damage the phone with that battery. It sounds like it's faulty, so I'd advice you to contact the reseller from Amazon, maybe they've got a solution. If there is none, they will most likely replace it for free.

desire s keep turning off

everytime if i was to slightly drop it on a table as putting it down it would turn off
as anyone had this issue and know how i can fix it
im guessing its a loose connection

clitheroelad said:
everytime if i was to slightly drop it on a table as putting it down it would turn off
as anyone had this issue and know how i can fix it
im guessing its a loose connection
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maybe connector issues...try different rom and if it keep happen is hadware issues :S

if it does same am i best to open it and see if anything is loose

clitheroelad said:
if it does same am i best to open it and see if anything is loose
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be carefull, and i suggest u to see many video (on youtube or ifixit) before open it

might just be best selling it then rather the hassle making it worse

Its a loose connection. Put some material in-between the batt lock and the batt. Like a piece of folded paper.
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Also, check that the connections of the battery are clear.
Before all that, I would check the SIM card for being loose, too.

clitheroelad said:
everytime if i was to slightly drop it on a table as putting it down it would turn off
as anyone had this issue and know how i can fix it
im guessing its a loose connection
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Yep, mine had/has this, though not quite as sensitive as yours! Mine would sometimes just die in my pocket when it got jarred. I tried the folded paper fix - put it between the battery and the clip to help hold the battery firm - and it helped a bit, but not completely.
So I sent it off under warranty for repair, after a long email debate with Nokia tech support about this battery issue (they didn't think it was a battery problem, and were unwilling to test it, but were happy to check out the phone itself.). After it came back, they said "our repair centre fully tested the device and found a fault with the function keys of which they replaced", and true, it is better now. It still dies occasionally, but it's more like once a week instead of twice a day.
The other thing Nokia tech support requested was if I could test it with another battery. So I have a third-party spare battery now, and *so far* the phone hasn't died while it's had that in it, only while it has the original Nokia battery in.
It's worth noting that as a result of an EU Directive, the manufacturers warranty on consumer goods (including mobile phones) now has to be two years, so your phone is probably still covered. Send it off for repair! http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/ecc/consumer_topics/buying_goods_services_en.htm

what has nokia got to do with this?
Sent from my supercharged :tank:

Never had this problem. I think you need to check with repair service.

I had this error too, sendet it in for checking and it came back; repaired on warrenty. But it keept turning off all the time...
Then I recoqnized that the phone turned off, when my battery was about 16% discharged. I testet the phone with another battery I got form a friend and after one total crash cause of too many apps I did reset my phone and since then it works fine.
Try a differnt battery maybe it works too