Hi all,
So my GPS (After many attempts to repair) still does not work .
My last guess could be the chassis, seeing as I removed the tape covering the embedded module.
Just wondering if anyone has any for sale? There's a couple on eBay but I don't want to pay £8 if it's not going to work.
Paul.
i can tell you that if you removed the tape then you broke the connection ( i done the same without realising ) will need to replace the chasis to get the gps working on it again....
try to change modem and apply fix for gps instead modify hardware...
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Hi,
The thouchscreen doesn't work. I've doa a hard reset, flashed a fresh rom, but stil doesn't work. The phone did't fell, just stoped working suddenly. It responds to the keyboard, but not to the touchscreen. Do you have any ideas about this? Thanks
most likely the digitiser has failed - if its under warrenty get a RMA & send it back. If not, check ebay for a digitiser (if you're less able to repair delicate parts get a screen & digitiser together) or if you really hate/cant/dont want to take it apart some places will replace it for you (either in a store, or online - send it off, comes back fixed!).
groguetrader said:
Hi,
The thouchscreen doesn't work. I've doa a hard reset, flashed a fresh rom, but stil doesn't work. The phone did't fell, just stoped working suddenly. It responds to the keyboard, but not to the touchscreen. Do you have any ideas about this? Thanks
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I had the same problem. I returned it to AT&T Repair Center and they replaced the phone (under warranty). No mistreatment...it just stopped working after about 8 months.
touchscreen dead
Thanks.
I dont't have warranty, so I ordered a digitizer+lcd. Does anyone have some instructions for me to repair it? The "dismantle guide" I've seen is not very clear on the screen issue.
By the way, do you recomend any online repair service? It's tough to live without my Touch Pro ....
Cant recomend any particular repair center (and you dont say where you are - so wouldnt want to suggest one overseas!) however, i would guess most would want to supply & fit the parts (and you have already ordered).
That said.... Taking things like this apart isnt "too" tricky (yeah, i dismantle stuff for a living as well as a hobby so slightly less phased i know).
The main thing is never rush the job. If it takes you 2 days to take apart & 2 more to rebuild it - so what. Make sure you have a clear work station / desk (so you dont lose screws etc) and have space to put things down. Access to the web is often useful, as is printing out the guide / pics (if you're not near the pc).
From the wiki - Russian - but the pics are good or Mike Channon's service guide mirror - the instructions look great.
Always use the correct tools (phones are often T6 torx screws - but the service guide says its philips 00*50 - so make sure you have!) and some plastic pry/lever is normally essential (dont use a screwdriver / knife / piece of metal etc etc - you will break or damage something)
Good luck!
call att warranty dept 1-800-801-1101
Hi xda-team and users...
recently i bought a real cheap i5800 on ebay. it works like a charme. there is only one problem (probably the reason of cheap selling):
there is some dirt under the display :-| i can live with it when i have to but when there is an opinion.
its there any way to open the cover and clean the display?
or can i get another cover (maybe the "dirt" is on the cover-side and not directly on the display)
someday i saw a replace cover for my old 5230. maybe there is one for the 5800 (tried google and ebay but i didnt found one).
another idea was to buy this:
xxxx://cgi.ebay.com/New-Samsung-I5800-Dummy-Display-Mobile-Phone-Toy-/200539469221?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2eb11575a5
and try to open it and replace the original phone cover with the dummy parts. i know nothing about touchscreens (i am an electrician but in another sector) thats my problem.
maybe any1 here can help me with some information.
thx in advance.
Malte41
Just for you to know: i open the case/cover and cleand the touchscreen. It was not that hard as i expected. If any1 need some help with opening i do it again and make some pics for a guide. Just msg me.
Sent from my GT-I5800 using XDA App
yes please, I disasembled 6 screws and REAR (step 4 at service manual) I am affraid of point 5-8 , there are NO steps how to replace front cover what I need :-( ...
- Updated :
After 5+ hours I successfully replaced back cover and front cover too - As service manual is totally GAY and useless for this, I had to experiment - LCD and touch screen does hold to front cover by glue :-( ... and at grey plast what cover LCD and what is the last visible part at GAY useless service manual - you have tu use little force to make it out and dont be affraid of damage it ... .
Hi everyone,
My friend's got an HTC explorer which he dropped recently (probably) breaking the touch screen digitizer. It boots up fine until the lockscreen but touch doesn't work. Unless high pressure is applied in which case the small wheel thing(stock ROM) moves ever so slightly but still not enough to unlock..
The part seems to be easily available online (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Explorer-Screen-Digitizer-Mobile-Replacement/dp/B007TGXVYA) but I'm not sure if I can replace this myself, having zero experience opening a phone, except an old nokia 6233 once. So what do you guys say, should I buy one and replace it myself or get it done outside for double the cost?
P.S. This is where I would refer to for opening the device. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFtdxiX6YSM
Thanks!:laugh:
go for it and replace it yourself. it's very easy. that video was very helpfull for me too.
you'll have to be carefull with flat bands at 1:15-1:22. also be carefull at 2:35 when display is removed.
you have to order (if notincluded with digitizer) a double adhesive band to use it between digitizer and phone body. there already is some sticky material but after removal of broken one (I managed to do it with an old sim card sharpened on sandpaper)you'll have to remove the remains and replace it with new one (double adhesive band becouse you don't have that kind of material)
I used something like this (of course not all of it )
LE: actually if you order from amazon or elswere you'll get THIS . the real name
tofanpc said:
go for it and replace it yourself. it's very easy. that video was very helpfull for me too.
you'll have to be carefull with flat bands at 1:15-1:22. also be carefull at 2:35 when display is removed.
you have to order (if notincluded with digitizer) a double adhesive band to use it between digitizer and phone body. there already is some sticky material but after removal of broken one (I managed to do it with an old sim card sharpened on sandpaper)you'll have to remove the remains and replace it with new one (double adhesive band becouse you don't have that kind of material)
I used something like this (of course not all of it )
LE: actually if you order from amazon or elswere you'll get THIS . the real name
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Great! thanks.
At first it worked fine but after 1 month it starts losing signal. I downloaded GPS fixes but no luck, anyone has same problems? I have a lenovo k3 note but that works fine even it is even cheaper. I look into specs, seems like stylo only eqipped with AGPS since most high end devices offer both GLONASS and AGPS.
eddie24902005 said:
At first it worked fine but after 1 month it starts losing signal. I downloaded GPS fixes but no luck, anyone has same problems? I have a lenovo k3 note but that works fine even it is even cheaper. I look into specs, seems like stylo only eqipped with AGPS since most high end devices offer both GLONASS and AGPS.
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Same here dont really know what's going on
Other than that, I love this phone,great price and overall performance. Still I gonna dump it soon as I need GPS everyday.
Same experience here. Even the digital compass just jiggles all over unable to lock GPS or direction.. Going to try a factory reset because it used to work fine before but today it's just failing to do anything at all... But seeing others with this phone with same or similar issues does not bode well even with a reset. It seems the phone can find some GLONASS locks in the attached images "triangles" but I think this may be in error in GPS Test.
Not happy to see so many people suffer from same thing but I am glad that I am not the only one. lol
It's the antenna.
I had problems like this as well. One day, I got mad enough to smack the back of the phone against my dashboard... and lo and behold, it started working again!
As it turns out, the NFC antenna is also the GPS antenna. There are a couple of pins on the phone that touch a pair of pads on the antenna, and if they don't make good contact, the GPS won't get a good signal.
I've found that removing the back and replacing it (being sure to snap it firmly in place) will usually fix the problem. I tried (not too hard) to pry up the little tab with the pads and stick some paper under it to force it firmly against the pins, but I'm thinking that the tab (and the rest of the antenna) might be glued in place.
Bobby Tables said:
I had problems like this as well. One day, I got mad enough to smack the back of the phone against my dashboard... and lo and behold, it started working again!
As it turns out, the NFC antenna is also the GPS antenna. There are a couple of pins on the phone that touch a pair of pads on the antenna, and if they don't make good contact, the GPS won't get a good signal.
I've found that removing the back and replacing it (being sure to snap it firmly in place) will usually fix the problem. I tried (not too hard) to pry up the little tab with the pads and stick some paper under it to force it firmly against the pins, but I'm thinking that the tab (and the rest of the antenna) might be glued in place.
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seems like it is the solution! Hopefully can last........
So the factory rest worked on taming my digital compass and gps is now locking on but clearly the antenna on this phone is less then stellar because my old HTC Vivid seemed to have better gps reception (even with it metal backplate cover) as the snr ratio is worse here than my old phone. Its also much slower to lock on and more sensitive to your hand cupping the phone or how your holding it. I dont rely on gps much so at least its usable to a fault.. Everything else this phone provides is spot on.
The paper trick worked for me to just peel up the little contacts on the back piece and put a piece of paper behind it
darrick505 said:
The paper trick worked for me to just peel up the little contacts on the back piece and put a piece of paper behind it
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Hello, Is there anyway possible you can provide a pic? Is it the two contacts on the backplate?
Dolemaine said:
Hello, Is there anyway possible you can provide a pic? Is it the two contacts on the backplate?
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I used toilet paper
fixed by replacing back plate
I was having the same problem with my TMobile LG G. I tried putting some paper underneath the antenna contacts, no luck. I ended up buying a used back plate off eBay for $9.
Completely fixed it. In my case, I think the original antenna was just faulty. I'd have sent it in for a warranty replacement if I hadn't, um, dropped the phone within a week of getting it and shattering the screen so I'd already had to get that fixed by an aftermarket repair place.
GPS lock fix
I tried a new back, and the paper under the contact trick, they didnt work. BUT I did read that taking the back off and tightening the screws that hold it together, will get the gps lock back. I pulled the back off and I did have several loose screws. After correcting, I rebooted the phone and gps is now operating perfectly!
I took off the back and made all the screws tight. It works fine now. Hopefully this helps others.
Hi everyone,
Hope you are all safe and well.
A dark spot appareared in the main rear camera of my S10e (photo attached) about a month ago. I tried all different tips (shaking the phone, dropping it, etc ,etc). It clearly seems the particle is within or above the sensor, as I cleaned the lens several times. Only solution they gave me at Samsung is to replace the camera module. Only problem is that I bought this from a HK retailer and they won´t do it here, unless I send the phone over there to repair (I am currently in Spain!). So my question is: does anyone know if the camera module is specific for the SM-G9700, or modules from other S10e models should work as well?. My plan (and I think only alternative to fix this) is to buy the main camera module online and ask a local repair shop to replace the module. Any suggestions, tips, help will be really aprreciated. Thanks
Looks almost like a little bit of debris fallen from somewhere else inside the phone after manaufacture. Samsung seal up their phones pretty well. Glue together job. Pity you can't just send the phone back....