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Extremelly bricked phone

Hello all,
For the past 2 months, I have been facing various problems with my VOX. First, the display was not working properly. Then, the spring between the two halves started sticking out. Next, suddenly, after I restarted the phone, I saw that the display was blank. I thought that there might be some problem in the cable connection between the two halves. On closer inspection, I saw that a plastic like cable(presumably, the connection between the two PCBs) had got cut. Also, due to an earlier mishap, my receive call button had broken.
I would like to know if my phone is salvageable, and if yes, at what cost.
Presumable repairs needed:
1: keypad replacement
2: possible display replacement
3: maybe the connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
4: connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
I would like to get a rough idea as to how much will it cost to effect these repairs from the authorized service centre and if it will be worth going through at all.
I like this phone for its versatility and do not want to replace it without giving it a benefit of doubt.
Hoping to hear from you all as soon as possible.
Akshay

The authorised service center will charge approx 1000 for serving as labour and fitting charges. and rates for genuine spares if u buy them from service centres are
keypad - Rs. 600
display - Rs. 3200
connector - dont know
but still, after so much expenditure, they still wont guarantee for it to work though!

so, dyu think its time for me to let go of the phone??
If yes, then i have been looking at a few models, what do you think about the new samsung marine or star 3G??
Or suggest me a phone below Rs.10k and having maximum features... touchscreen is optional

If you are really affectionate to your VOX, then i'll suggest you to buy another VOx because i would have done the same.
else you can look for more mobile phones at poorvika.com, indiagsm.com, compareindia.com or gsmarena.com. but do tell me the one you buy.

try ordering online at ebay. i ordered mine for 42 US dollars just arrived 2 weks ago. Its an orginal housing front and back and including front and back keyboard. Il look again for the buyer and post his name here. Too bad fpc keypad is not included. But the housing is original.
Just get the service manual from winmodaco for htc vox

ditch it....
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.

akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K

Addicted2xda said:
I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K
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I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.

SAHILISTHEBEST said:
I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.
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watching tv on smartphone is jus like bikking in home ))

no... It is much better than a home theatre if u have good subwoofers and a 'htc to 3.5 mm' jack.

akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.

yogusmilu said:
Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.
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is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!

SAHILISTHEBEST said:
is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!
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Yes there is one PDA Asus P320 which comes around 9k.But I like its Asus P527 most .Its looks as well as its features are far better than Vox.It will cost you around 12-13k..I am also planning to buy the same.
Good Luck !
Yogusmilu

Update
Sorry for reviving the thread, but I need your opinion on the topic again.
The service center guy told me that there was a complete hardware failure( too obvious, cos the torn cable between the two halves were clearly visible)
He said that it would take Rs.10k($200 approx) for complete repair. This mindblowing charge made me gulp and i took the cellphone back. Coming back to home, I saw that the guy was just citing the obvious as he had most definitely not at all opened the phone and tested it for any other faults. So, i took up matters in my own hands and opened my phone(finally). Well, I had nothing to lose and hence, went ahead. After opening the phone, I saw that one the springs in the sliding apparatus had loosened, and come in the way of the cable. The flimsy cable had gotten caught and hence, had got torn due to sliding of the two halves.
In the end, after complete disassembly, I saw that the only visibly damaged part was the cable between the two halves. I cannot see any reason to charge 10k for that. So i am planning to go to the repair center and show him the damaged part only and ask him to replace it. Searching the net, I found that the replacement part for the rigid flex board( I believe that's what it is) is $89( mebbe totally $100 approx after shipping charges, etc..).
So, do I go ahead and order the replacement from the net and reassemble the whole thing on my own, or do I not risk it?
I am gonna buy a new phone anyway, mostly the samsung marine. It looks good, albeit the small screen.

what i think is, you should post some pics to show us. someone might be know what wrong with your phone.
also we not know what exact problem hardware you are facing. if you have extra money why not to take a risk. same to me when im trying to replace a ribbon cable in my hermes. the shop said it will be cost 80usd/280myr. so i decide to not repair it and let it be...
now im happy with my vox and kaiser...

I am in a catch 22 situation. I have to take a photo of my damaged vox, but my vox is the only decent camera in my house. Neways, to give you a rough idea of what is broken, I will attempt to photoshop a stock image of the component.
The site from where i obtained the image( http://mobile.brando.com.uk ) was selling the same for $38+$3(shipping). I want to know if this site can be trusted and also, what are the chances for me to fix the vox at home without any further damage.
When I opened the phone, I saw that the connection was pretty delicate, So, I am a bit cautious of a home repair.
PS: here is the link of the product: http://mobile.brando.com/htc-s710-rigid-flex-board_p03852c1023d088.html
@RxenDrav: If the site is good, you too can check for your item there.

Plz help...
K ppl nebody hv ne idea what shud i do now? shud i risk 35$ or go for a new phone?

akshay, unfortunately im not profesional and dont have any experience in dissamble or repairing htc vox. but i'd done before on my hermes..
Someone here should help akshay fixing their vox...Anyone out there? we need help here!

also akshay you also can buy a used vox from your indian friend check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554896
ask him

hi akshay,
instead of wasting your Rs. 2000 (approx), you can buy a second hand vox for Rs. 3000 (approx) at gaffar market in new delhi. Since i saw many of them being sold there yesterday. You can get a 'never disassembled' phone instead of disassembling your phone and then reassembling your phone.
I have faced this many times, that each time my vox has been disassembled, everytime a new problem arises. So dont be so sure even after buying that abovementioned part. I think you can look for a used vox in pune also. u can easily find a cheap and gud one.
regards
sahilisthebest

Help on identifying problem

Hi guys,
My htc fell in water, but I have dried it up. Now when I press the power key, the screen does not turn on. Then, when I press it again to supposedly off the screen, the screen turns on and off in 1second. So I can catch a glimpse of the lockscreen. So I was wondering, does anyone know why this is happening?
Is this a problem I can fix myself or should I bring it to a repair shop?
Any recommendation on a repair shop besides HTC. HTC did not even bother to look at my phone, they just saw the water indicator and said it would be $300-$500, which in fact, I know that it would not be that much.
So if anyone could help me, thanks.
I'll upload a youtube video so you guys can get a better understanding.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBVeprvekgY

Had the same accident on my wifes last Nokia, couldnt repair it myself and brought it to a repair shop. They told me to throw it away because the water sensor inside the phone reported the accident audn a repair would be as expensive a an equal ne phone. sorry mate, dont hope too much ...

I guess I shall just get a new phone, like an evo 3d or something. Thanks anyway

Or they can replace the parts that's been damaged. But i'm not sure if the repair costs more than buying a new phone.

I believes LCD internal circuit detect short and turns of lcd to prevent damage.
LCD may still have water inside or main board may have been damaged.
It is impossible to guess so repair tech must use parts from good phone and swap one by one to bad phone until bad part is found.
Most repair shop will not have ability to do this so they will charge minimum $200 ( average cost for them to buy phone) or they will assume LCD is defective and quote about $150. ( their charge for LCD replacement)
HTC just charges you phone refurb charge ( for customer not their cost)
I recommend sell on eBay for $150 and buy new(used phone) on Craigslist($200-$250).
I assume since you are asking this question you don't do many or any repair...if this is true...I highly suggest you keep it that way to prevent accidental and uneccesary damage
PM me and I can assist with repair/replacement
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I was kinda hoping to fix it, but I guess I should go to HTC and ask them for an exact amount of price needed to fix this phone.
I doubt there's anymore water in the phone cause I have dried it for 3days in rice and even hair dryed it.

[Q] Display problem (fixed)

Hi,
My phone's display is sort of problematic - it has been so since the past 2-3 months.
The top right corner has a 0.5 cm column of yellowish shade about 3 cm long - only when displaying bright colours, like white, etc.
My warranty expires at the end of this month.
Has anyone faced similar problems?
Also, does this problem come under warranty?
FYI, I recently upgraded to Indian ICS using Kies and then flashed ardatdat's v4.2-beta6 kernel through CWM (not that this matters, because the display was problematic even before all of this).
Also, Samsung's website mentions only 1 Service Center in Gurgaon - and the phone number displayed against it is invalid. Can anyone let me know if they've been to the SSC in Gurgaon?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT: SSC guys in Gurgaon were very helpful and prompt. Got my screen replaced with a new one 1 day before their initial estimate. All looks good until now, so I guess my scepticism was uncalled for. Still, fingers crossed.

I was about to post this one... Me too have this problem.. but i think, it happened because of long pressing on the screen.. As it is not disturbing much and as my warranty also over, i am living with it...

karthik050782 said:
I was about to post this one... Me too have this problem.. but i think, it happened because of long pressing on the screen.. As it is not disturbing much and as my warranty also over, i am living with it...
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That's exactly the reason why I'm reluctant to go to the SSC - this is a problem I can live with.
And what with the news of i9103's hardware problems, I don't want them to replace anything (or even touch any internals) and replace with faulty hardware, which will hurt even more since I run out of warranty on 31st Jan.
My only concern right now is that the display should not get worse very quickly - and that's the reason I asked if I should go to the SSC while under warranty knowing the downfalls.

I've got very faint blue discolorations on upper center part of the screen. Very faint that it is barely noticeable with dark black and full brightness. Now that my warranty is over. Living on with it. If you have warranty, take the choice of living with it only if you are very confident that your nearby SSC folks are hapless bunch. Else, get it changed under warranty.

emanoj.i9103 said:
I've got very faint blue discolorations on upper center part of the screen. Very faint that it is barely noticeable with dark black and full brightness. Now that my warranty is over. Living on with it. If you have warranty, take the choice of living with it only if you are very confident that your nearby SSC folks are hapless bunch. Else, get it changed under warranty.
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I think I'll visit the SSC nearest to me and judge by their reaction. Hopefully they won't say that this fault is not covered under warranty... in which case I will have a choice whether to give them my phone or not.

Buddy go to the service centre in NEHRU PLACE.
It is the COMPANY owned service centre and their work is fast and quite good
Ibe had my phone repaired from there
Awesome staff
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Even if they are not charging to you... Just check how much to fix this?
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DeepakarS, I will visit Nehru Place and let's see how it goes.
Karthik, I'll ask them the charges when I visit, no problem

Karthik, I didn't go to Nehru Place, but went to the authorized SSC in Gurgaon itself.
The guy there said it'll take 7600 INR to replace the screen (which is the solution for me apparently) if the phone is out of warranty.

kaustubhkul said:
Karthik, I didn't go to Nehru Place, but went to the authorized SSC in Gurgaon itself.
The guy there said it'll take 7600 INR to replace the screen (which is the solution for me apparently) if the phone is out of warranty.
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But urs is still in warranty right? So y ru waiting?

kaustubhkul said:
Karthik, I didn't go to Nehru Place, but went to the authorized SSC in Gurgaon itself.
The guy there said it'll take 7600 INR to replace the screen (which is the solution for me apparently) if the phone is out of warranty.
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Well according to this page from their official website, the handset is fully covered under warranty for 1 year.
It says:
Mobile Phones GSM/CDMA -> Handset/Bluetooth : 12 Months
GSM/CDMA -> Battery, Earpiece, hands free, T flash card, Data Cable, AV Out Cable, Plug-in Speaker : 6 Months
CDMA Charger -> 12 Months
GSM Charger (Desktop/Travel) -> 6 Months
You may also call their centralized helpline (30308282 from mobiles, 1800 110011 from MTNL/BSNL Lines) for more details.

The-Droidster said:
But urs is still in warranty right? So y ru waiting?
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Oh, I did go to the SSC - my phone is with them until Wednesday the 16th.

whatever7276 said:
Well according to this page from their official website, the handset is fully covered under warranty for 1 year.
It says:
Mobile PhonesGSM/CDMA -> Handset/Bluetooth : 12 Months
GSM/CDMA -> Battery, Earpiece, hands free, T flash card, Data Cable, AV Out Cable, Plug-in Speaker : 6 Months
CDMA Charger -> 12 Months
GSM Charger (Desktop/Travel) -> 6 Months
You may also call their centralized helpline (30308282 from mobiles, 1800 110011 from MTNL/BSNL Lines) for more details.
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*Buddy our PHONE is under warranty for 12 months and no physical damage or damage by liquid i covered under it.
So
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DeepankarS said:
*Buddy our PHONE is under warranty for 12 months and no physical damage or damage by liquid i covered under it.
So
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Exactly! That SSC guy opened the phone up completely and confirmed that no physical or liquid damage was there, and only then proceeded to let me know that it'll be corrected before Wednesday. I think had he seen something fishy he would have charged me the 7600 INR...

7600 is too much for this small issue... I know anything in display will be costlier... I will live with it as my warranty expired on December
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This is pure extortion man! For display issue u have to shell out ~8000, for MB the same price, for cam_lense ~5000...One of the guys also reported that he was asked to shell out as much as 8K for flashing stock ROM....at which point he came over xda and found out about "ODIN"..

I was being charged 2k for the charging jack problem..cuz they said it had liquid in it.
I fought over there..and it was done for free.
Because NO LIQUID WAS FOUND and the guy just lied.
This is the problem with non-company owned service centres.
Since then i visit only Nehru Place.
If you cannot get your query resolved..escalate the matter to Mr. RAJIV GANJU.
I have done it once and then samsung gets real friendly
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[Q] LG refuses to repair; what should I do?

My device recently survived quite the impact, the screen got shattered, top right edge got deformed a little and then the ON/screenlock button stopped working the next day, but otherwise the phone was fully functional. So I sent it back to LG for repairs and the next week I get it back in the same condition, with a note saying it's not repairable/board cracked. I called them up, and got an image of the motherboard showing no cracks whatsoever, yet they still didn't want to re evaluate their conclusion when I created a new RA. When I got the phone back the battery was dead and even though I charge it I cant turn it on, until the button is replaced. LG suggested I contact Google for repairs, Google said I should contact LG. These people are helpless, they don't know anything. I could do the repairs myself, but I can find all the required parts online. Can I get some suggestions on my next step?
"Thank you for contacting LG Customer Service.
We are sorry to hear about the problem you are experiencing with your LG device, however, your phone has already been inspected by our technitians at our repair facility and, unfortunately it has been determined that it is not repairable.
We recommend you contact your carrier for any replacement possibnility."

not much to do but to repair it yourself if you want then, or maybe look for one on swappa?
for parts http://www.etradesupply.com/lg/android-models/lg-nexus-5.html or ebay
btw it looks like you need this http://www.etradesupply.com/lg-nexus-5-lcd-screen-and-digitizer-assembly-with-frame.html

Screen and battery are no problem, i could replace them any day. The power button (blue circle in the pic) doesn't work, if that's the issue, I would need to replace it, but I can't find any replacements. I actually spotted a tiny crack on the board (red circles). Ugh. Would i have to replace the whole thing?

Maybe its best to sell it for parts and buy a new one, that phone looks allmost like a total-loss. Maybe some of the internals are damaged also and total repair would be too expensive.

ImAShark said:
Screen and battery are no problem, i could replace them any day. The power button (blue circle in the pic) doesn't work, if that's the issue, I would need to replace it, but I can't find any replacements. I actually spotted a tiny crack on the board (red circles). Ugh. Would i have to replace the whole thing?
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I have issues with the power button too because mine get stuck lot of times and it's verry annoying. I've contacted LG service center but they said that because it is soldered to the mainboard the only option to repair is to change to mainboard. I'm shocked . I haven't got warranty here because I bought it on Play Store in Canada and I'm living in Europe.
Btw I've started to research this issue and the parts and it seems these switches are the same as Samsung uses in their new galaxy phones. There are tons of pieces on ebay from it. But changing it is hard. You need a good heat gun which is able to point the heat to a small area and you have to heat the switch only. If you heat any other parts, then you phone is dead...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0xMMn1DRWs
But I'm not hundred percent sure that these are good switches for us, they just look the same :/

Kresshy said:
I have issues with the power button too because mine get stuck lot of times and it's verry annoying. I've contacted LG service center but they said that because it is soldered to the mainboard the only option to repair is to change to mainboard. I'm shocked . I haven't got warranty here because I bought it on Play Store in Canada and I'm living in Europe.
Btw I've started to research this issue and the parts and it seems these switches are the same as Samsung uses in their new galaxy phones. There are tons of pieces on ebay from it. But changing it is hard. You need a good heat gun which is able to point the heat to a small area and you have to heat the switch only. If you heat any other parts, then you phone is dead...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0xMMn1DRWs
But I'm not hundred percent sure that these are good switches for us, they just look the same :/
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I've done the repair on a Galaxy S3 using the part from Ebay. Let me tell you now that it is a pain in the ass if you don't have good micro-soldering skills. I don't, lol, but my father does and he got it done for me. Be warned, you will mess up the board if you don't know what you're doing, but it can be done. Maybe find someone local who can do the swap for you.

buy a new one, cause this one is a dissaster! keep it for repairing parts...

[Q] Front panel coming off

Hey everyone. I've bought a Z3 in December but its front panel (screen/digitizer) is starting to separate from the body, the adhesive is not doing its job anymore... We don't have Sony in our country, the shop I bought it from claims to be the official representative of Sony in Armenia, but today I took the phone to them and they refused to repair it, and they voided my guarantee because my phone had physical damage.... And told me they need to change the whole panel which will cost me around 300 USD... I've seen videos on internet that just change the adhesive but they told me it won't work... Then I took it to another shop and they said they could repair it without replacing the whole panel and it'd cost waaay less than 300$ but they told me to forget about waterproofing... I wanted to know whether or not I (they) can can fix it without replacing the panel and will it be waterproof if they do it?
Also, here: http://www.witrigs.com/replacement-parts-for-sony-xperia-z3 the digitizer is only 40 USD... And this adhesive: http://www.witrigs.com/oem-lcd-supporting-frame-sticker-for-sony-xperia-z3 will my phone be waterproof after using it?
P.S. since my panel was off so I couldn't just wash it and was stupid enough to spill cake's cream on my earphone and then try to clean it with a knife and tissues I've torn the thing that covers the top speaker/earphone and maybe damaged the speaker, because it makes noises, and sound waaay too low... So yeah, my 2nd question, can I find a speaker replacement for it, and if I do, will it still be waterproof after replacing? Note that the "thing" I don't remember how it's called is damaged, torn with a knife...

Anyone?

The are either ripping you off (seller) or are clueless, by claiming you need the replace the whole thing. I'm sure Sony would take care of it for free, since they don't have a shop in your area take it to a shop that is authorized by them for repair. It should be cheap.