I am on T-Mobile USA HTC One S and after a few removals of the SIM cover it is loose now somewhat. I was wondering how I could get a replacement one or where to purchase one.
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Found this from ebay for $35 shipped.
Let me know if you find any other places that sell them for cheaper.
just call htc they send you one for free.
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just call htc they send you one for free.
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Really?
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I actually lost my sim card cover and I cannot find one anywhere else, I tried to call HTC but they said that the phone is too new and they couldn't replace it. If anyone knows of a site that sells OEM parts hook me up
It says on the ebay link a few posts above that this is needed for your phone to work. That is a lie, I have removed mine and still kept all signal / wifi and even had a call without it..
i find that price a bit extortionate for a little piece of plastic.
Edit: A quick google search found this http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=233112&phone=229850 it works out about £5 cheaper, So surely if you look about some more you will find one with a reasonable price tag
mrroey said:
Found this from ebay for $35 shipped.
Let me know if you find any other places that sell them for cheaper.
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quite a ripoff for a small piece of plastic.
Sim Cover
I just called them yesterday for the same reason. No problem. It should be here with in a week. Just call back.
Josh-
ricosuaveishere said:
I just called them yesterday for the same reason. No problem. It should be here with in a week. Just call back.
Josh-
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Hey... I need a replacement cause I think there is an issue with the little mechanism that controls the power button. Can you PM me the number to HTC so I can get a replacement?
Thanks.
mr_skot said:
Hey... I need a replacement cause I think there is an issue with the little mechanism that controls the power button. Can you PM me the number to HTC so I can get a replacement?
Thanks.
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The ultimate in spoonfeeding ? Can't be bothered to look up a phone number on google ?
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It says on the ebay link a few posts above that this is needed for your phone to work. That is a lie, I have removed mine and still kept all signal / wifi and even had a call without it..
i find that price a bit extortionate for a little piece of plastic.
Edit: A quick google search found this http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_item.aspx?i=233112&phone=229850 it works out about £5 cheaper, So surely if you look about some more you will find one with a reasonable price tag
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That cover must do something.
Looks like antennas to me
GPS Antenna
Now we have found where to buy the sim cover, Does anyone know where to buy the speaker cover ?
I removed it last night out of curiosity and now it wont go back on properly, I believe i broke one of the tiny plastic clips which hold it in place
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Now we have found where to buy the sim cover, Does anyone know where to buy the speaker cover ?
I removed it last night out of curiosity and now it wont go back on properly, I believe i broke one of the tiny plastic clips which hold it in place
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call htc... make up some excuse... they will gladly send u a replacement... seriously dont worry... no one should pay 35 dollars for a sim cover... thats BOGUS! just call htc they will mail u one free of charge! seriously... =)
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call htc... make up some excuse... they will gladly send u a replacement... seriously dont worry... no one should pay 35 dollars for a sim cover... thats BOGUS! just call htc they will mail u one free of charge! seriously... =)
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Thanks, Ill give that a try, Il just say its started to come loose and isnt flush with the device.
I dont fancy paying for it either lol, I have a TPU case on the phone so you cant tell. But i can
personally i hate putting cases on my phones... i only use one for the gym.... worst case i drop it... i get a brand new one from tmobile... i already dropped this device like 3 times... not a scratch!!!!!!! got to loveee this thing... i fear the galaxy s3 is going to have a REALLLLLLLLY ****astic build quality...n honestly... htc realllllly put their heart into the design of the ONE line up... i reallly would have loved the one x... but this one is just fine... honestly....
Radsolutionz said:
personally i hate putting cases on my phones... i only use one for the gym.... worst case i drop it... i get a brand new one from tmobile... i already dropped this device like 3 times... not a scratch!!!!!!! got to loveee this thing... i fear the galaxy s3 is going to have a REALLLLLLLLY ****astic build quality...n honestly... htc realllllly put their heart into the design of the ONE line up... i reallly would have loved the one x... but this one is just fine... honestly....
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I totally agree....the s3 is gonna be like their other ****ty build devices....something that at least feels like its metallic. Remember the hd2 back...I mean HTC makes better looking and feeling phones. Hardware specs is debatable but I love this phone with the exception of the memeory card and battery deals. But no cases for me either....they take away from how great and unique the phone looks
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azzledazzle said:
Now we have found where to buy the sim cover, Does anyone know where to buy the speaker cover ?
I removed it last night out of curiosity and now it wont go back on properly, I believe i broke one of the tiny plastic clips which hold it in place
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Pretty much positive that the speaker cover isn't supposed to be removed. You probably did break something in the process. Bust out the glue buddy.
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Pretty much positive that the speaker cover isn't supposed to be removed. You probably did break something in the process. Bust out the glue buddy.
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Haha, Turns out its just a speaker and another antenna under it !
Anyway HTC are sending me out a new one Free of charge too !
Requested one today but the status says this: Shipment On-Hold Due to Backorder
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Hi,
My battery cover and the SIM / micro SD cover, get pretty loss..
Probably because of the over use...
Any way.. I was looking for some replacement parts, but all I found was very expensive.. (about 20 box for full set..)
Can you help me find please some cheap parts?
I don't really care that they wont be original and be Chinese..
I'm looking for only battery side cover, and the bottom SIM slide cover..
I don't need the flash cover but if its part of a fine full set deal then bring it on..
Thank you,
Yarden.
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Have you tried ebay?there are allways spare parts for sale .
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Yes I did, but they all so expensive..
That's why I needed your help..
mcjordan92 said:
Yes I did, but they all so expensive..
That's why I needed your help..
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/RH2-SIM-Car...475078?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item27bae7c186
Combination pack I believe
Ebay is definitely worth checking - here in the UK, i got a replacement battery cover for just under a fiver.
Depending on the age of your device, you could also try sending a polite email to HTC support. A while back, I sent them message about my SIM/SD cover being loose, and they sent me a replacement at no cost to me. Took about a fortnight.
Official pricing for these parts (I've seen upwards of £15) can be quite extortionate...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Antenna...583?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415a181b7f
Try this maybe it helps
R3dF1v3 said:
Ebay is definitely worth checking - here in the UK, i got a replacement battery cover for just under a fiver.
Depending on the age of your device, you could also try sending a polite email to HTC support. A while back, I sent them message about my SIM/SD cover being loose, and they sent me a replacement at no cost to me. Took about a fortnight.
Official pricing for these parts (I've seen upwards of £15) can be quite extortionate...
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Really?? You talked to HTC and they sent you replacement?
How'd you do that?
And yes I am pretty sure my device is still with the warranty..
Can you please explain how'd you do that and what I need for?
and also, thanks every one, but I think I found something for about 4.5 USD..
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Really?? You talked to HTC and they sent you replacement?
How'd you do that?
And yes I am pretty sure my device is still with the warranty..
Can you please explain how'd you do that and what I need for?
and also, thanks every one, but I think I found something for about 4.5 USD..
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Thinking back, I remember submitting a polite request via their support webpage, stating that my SD/SIM cover wouldn't stay in place, and asked about obtaining a replacement. I didn't actually demand anything, and they just sent out a spare.
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=htc+desire+hd+antenna+cover
My desire hd back body is bend as it fell down. where can i buy back body and flash lid as they are damaged I came across full back body housing costs 28 us dollars and its chinese I think so. In some online websites they have stated as original and few as OEM, which one should I buy.
Here one local repair centre person said if we buy chinese they might not fit correctly/exactly here and there might buldge or wouldnt fit part in appropriate position, since its too costly can any one help me by suggesting to get correct one! thanks. am from India.
If it says OEM the quality will be good as the original.
I just bought SIM and battery doors OEM in few bucks and the quality is great
I bought replacement battery and sim cover cheap from Amazon
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You can try some China sites like www.dealextreme.com and www.focalprice.com
so i would really like to have my back cover replaced, mainly because i dropped it like skrillex... . anyhow, i would really like the black one with the red accents or a white one... but on ebay the prices are just soo much, a normal one is around 18 bucks, im ok with that but 30plus? i think is a little high, anyhow i just want to ask if anyone knows where is a good place with good prices to get either the white or black with red accents.
by the way im almost 100% sure they are all the same meaning the ones with red accents, beats audio is compatible with the tmo version and the other way around right?
good luck on that one i got my black and white covers for 50 on ebay
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so i would really like to have my back cover replaced, mainly because i dropped it like skrillex... . anyhow, i would really like the black one with the red accents or a white one... but on ebay the prices are just soo much, a normal one is around 18 bucks, im ok with that but 30plus? i think is a little high, anyhow i just want to ask if anyone knows where is a good place with good prices to get either the white or black with red accents.
by the way im almost 100% sure they are all the same meaning the ones with red accents, beats audio is compatible with the tmo version and the other way around right?
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Here's a black one with Beats, but its 39 + 4.15 (USD) Shipping.
http://www.amazon.com/Original-HTC-...LKNC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1331357422&sr=8-4
dam didn't know the cover for htc is so friggin expensive
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dam didn't know the cover for htc is so friggin expensive
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OEM directly with HTC without beats I think is just as much if not more if you call in for a warranty exchange of the back door.
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OEM directly with HTC without beats I think is just as much if not more if you call in for a warranty exchange of the back door.
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really ? Wow.... I mean you can get the normal one on eBay or other pages for around 17, I have even seen some for 14.
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dam didn't know the cover for htc is so friggin expensive
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Well it's not just any back cover. It's "unibody" aluminum and it has our antennas in it
The only WHITE back cover I can find in the US is on an Ebay listing for $56 and says it's for the Sensation XE. Any idea if this will work for the USA TMO Sensation?
My cover has got some wear and scuffs too and I'm looking for a re-fresh. I found one Ebay listing that used to sell them for $29, then bumped it up to $39, then bumped it up to $49 and finally, bumped it up to $249!! He's sold one at $249.
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The only WHITE back cover I can find in the US is on an Ebay listing for $56 and says it's for the Sensation XE. Any idea if this will work for the USA TMO Sensation?
My cover has got some wear and scuffs too and I'm looking for a re-fresh. I found one Ebay listing that used to sell them for $29, then bumped it up to $39, then bumped it up to $49 and finally, bumped it up to $249!! He's sold one at $249.
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Not so sure about that because Non-TMO Sensations (and XE's by extension) only has 3 antenna contacts vs 4 contacts on the TMO version. It might work but they included 4 contacts there for a reason so your mileage will definitely vary.
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Not so sure about that because Non-TMO Sensations (and XE's by extension) only has 3 antenna contacts vs 4 contacts on the TMO version. It might work but they included 4 contacts there for a reason so your mileage will definitely vary.
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There's a thread that already discusses this, but in short, I use it with the 3 contacts and everything works. I am on tmous in Texas.
No one knows why the 4th antennae is. I just know it works with the three provided.
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There's a thread that already discusses this, but in short, I use it with the 3 contacts and everything works. I am on tmous in Texas.
No one knows why the 4th antennae is. I just know it works with the three provided.
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Some people have speculated that that they flipped the contacts and for antenna diversity purposes.
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Well it's not just any back cover. It's "unibody" aluminum and it has our antennas in it
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But then why you can get a normal one for maybe 17 bucks? But the white one is a lot of money and the beats one is 30 plus... I really don't see the why on the prices differences, I'm sure the cost to put some red accents or white plastic is not that much to justify it.
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But they are harder to find aren't they?
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juanshop said:
But then why you can get a normal one for maybe 17 bucks? But the white one is a lot of money and the beats one is 30 plus... I really don't see the why on the prices differences, I'm sure the cost to put some red accents or white plastic is not that much to justify it.
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It's more expensive because that's what people want to buy. Not as many people are looking for a stock replacement back cover... supply and demand buddy.
the same without the sarcasm please?? im well aware of that, i do still think is extremely high for just different colors...
I need to replace mine soon, but would like to know I'd the power button is included with a new back cover?
My Sensation had one to many falls and now is very hard to switch on and off. I hope that a new back cover and power button will fix this.
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supervan said:
I need to replace mine soon, but would like to know I'd the power button is included with a new back cover?
My Sensation had one to many falls and now is very hard to switch on and off. I hope that a new back cover and power button will fix this.
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To be sure it's not your cover, take it off and press the power button without the cover. Be sure it's not the cover! Otherwise you'll just blow some cash for something you didn't really need! and yes, the power button is included as well as the volume
Just a bit of info, not every country that HTC in just sends a new back door.I'm arguing the toss with HTC UK because i need new volume buttons.They want me to send the whole device for repair as "they need to check serial numbers for warranty"
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got the white beats cover for 45 on ebay. ordered it at like 2AM when it was on sale
it catches the eye. people compliment it a lot
i hate having phones others have (in the usa)
Damn, i would love to have a white back cover.
Anybody knows where i can buy one in the Netherlands?
Does anyone know where to get a replacement screen? On ebay I have found them for the One X and the One V for like 50 bucks, but for the One S, all i can find is the whole digitizer display for like $200. I may or may not have broken my screen already..... Just the glass part.
pics or it never happened
adamhlj said:
Does anyone know where to get a replacement screen? On ebay I have found them for the One X and the One V for like 50 bucks, but for the One S, all i can find is the whole digitizer display for like $200. I may or may not have broken my screen already..... Just the glass part.
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I think your stuck with buying the whole unit - Isn't that a feature of the Super-AMOLED display? It's all-in-one with the digitizer etc?
Yap, you have to replace the whole screen here, it's one fused unit.
Poop. Ok thanks. Now I just need to find a tear apart video...
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Poop. Ok thanks. Now I just need to find a tear apart video...
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I've been looking for a breakdown video as well.... not found anything yet
Check here, http://www.abiresearch.com/research/1012500-HTC+ONE+S+Teardown would be an interesting read though I'm not sure how much they charge for the report or if it includes step-by-step instructions
SO I called HTC up to see how much it would be to fix. The guy didn't know how much it would be because its so new, but "based on other phones similar, it would be around $140." I asked for a range, and he said between $140 and $180. So I sent it in. They just emailed me stating that it will be $200 to fix. Seems like a lot. But what do you all think? The quote said for the screen and casing, so maybe there was something wrong with the casing as well? At any rate, does anyone want to buy my one s when I get it back? lol.
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SO I called HTC up to see how much it would be to fix. The guy didn't know how much it would be because its so new, but "based on other phones similar, it would be around $140." I asked for a range, and he said between $140 and $180. So I sent it in. They just emailed me stating that it will be $200 to fix. Seems like a lot. But what do you all think? The quote said for the screen and casing, so maybe there was something wrong with the casing as well? At any rate, does anyone want to buy my one s when I get it back? lol.
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Damn how long does it take to fix it
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Probably a few days. I will most likely put it on ebay once I get it back, tho. Unless someone makes me an offer I cant' refuse.
The title says it all. I swam with one a week after I bought it. It has been in rice for a month and dry air conditioned air before that. No joy.
Does it have any value?
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The title says it all. I swam with one a week after I bought it. It has been in rice for a month and dry air conditioned air before that. No joy.
Does it have any value?
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erm... i dont think so lol. unless some people would like to salvage some parts from it. does it still turn on?
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The title says it all. I swam with one a week after I bought it. It has been in rice for a month and dry air conditioned air before that. No joy.
Does it have any value?
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$50 shipped to this guy's door
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This may be a long shot but you might be make to go into an AT&T and sat it won't turn on and they will do a warranty swap. In my experience they almost never check the water strips; I don't believe the HTC One X has strips due to its unibody closed design. Just to be safe shine a flashlight down the 3.5mm jack and the micro USB port and make sure there isn't any red or pink, yellow is ok.
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This may be a long shot but you might be make to go into an AT&T and sat it won't turn on and they will do a warranty swap. In my experience they almost never check the water strips; I don't believe the HTC One X has strips due to its unibody closed design. Just to be safe shine a flashlight down the 3.5mm jack and the micro USB port and make sure there isn't any red or pink, yellow is ok.
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All the AT&T stores I went into in the past ALWAYS check the water strips 100% of the time. Even with the phone like HOX or Nokia L900, there are water strips inside. I know for Nokia L900, it is located inside the micro SIM slot.
It's in the micro sim slot.
Man, that sucks. The real question now is, how much is a paperweight worth?
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put some bleach on that water marker and it will be good as new
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Irish Enigma said:
This may be a long shot but you might be make to go into an AT&T and sat it won't turn on and they will do a warranty swap. In my experience they almost never check the water strips; I don't believe the HTC One X has strips due to its unibody closed design. Just to be safe shine a flashlight down the 3.5mm jack and the micro USB port and make sure there isn't any red or pink, yellow is ok.
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no way. may be a SLIGHT chance if it was within 30 days. outside of the 30days you would have to send it in or take it to the the DSC and of course they will check the strip.
ktcanuck said:
The title says it all. I swam with one a week after I bought it. It has been in rice for a month and dry air conditioned air before that. No joy.
Does it have any value?
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I'll pay the postage, how's that?
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no way. may be a SLIGHT chance if it was within 30 days. outside of the 30days you would have to send it in or take it to the the DSC and of course they will check the strip.
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And the new AT&T warranty exchange policy states that if they found the returned phone is not warrantable, i.e. water damage, you get charged full retail price of the phone.
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And the new AT&T warranty exchange policy states that if they found the returned phone is not warrantable, i.e. water damage, you get charged full retail price of the phone.
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Bwaha... Good. Freeloaders suck.
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does it turn on ??
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does it turn on ??
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I am not expecting it to. However, it is still in rice. I am having a hard time bringing myself to put it back together and trying to turn it on. I have enough disappointment for the moment. If it does, I will sell it as working, revived.
Must say though, HTC did one hell of a job with the packaging. It's robust but you can take it apart with your hands and a thumb nail.
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I am not expecting it to. However, it is still in rice. I am having a hard time bringing myself to put it back together and trying to turn it on. I have enough disappointment for the moment. If it does, I will sell it as working, revived.
Must say though, HTC did one hell of a job with the packaging. It's robust but you can take it apart with your hands and a thumb nail.
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Ok. So today I decided to try it. It has sat in rice since I first posted. I charged it and turned it on. It works perfectly! I transferred the microSIM from my Rogers HOX and it works perfectly. So I have an unmarked, almost brand-new AT&T HOX for sale! Rooted and with 1.85.
I think I should buy a lottery ticke!!
Congrats dude. Haha, I would still buy the water damaged one for 50 though wish I had the funds for a backup One X.
Maybe I should sell that Atrix
Probably a bad idea, but i'm good at those. I'm trying to get a free phone under a factory warrenty because my speaker blew and screen is scratched up from a bad case i used. Thought about taking off the water sticker on the back and placing it in water then put the sticker back on before i sent it . But not sure that'll work. Anyone has any good idea's on how to go about that let me know.
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Probably a bad idea, but i'm good at those. I'm trying to get a free phone under a factory warrenty because my speaker blew and screen is scratched up from a bad case i used. Thought about taking off the water sticker on the back and placing it in water then put the sticker back on before i sent it . But not sure that'll work. Anyone has any good idea's on how to go about that let me know.
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Wait, so you want to make it appear as though your phone has suffered water damage?
No trying to make it look like it's a phone defect from factory. Not a damage
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No trying to make it look like it's a phone defect from factory. Not a damage
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You make no sense
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You make no sense
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To geta free phone from samsung instead of paying 200$ for another one. I need to make itlook like the phones messed up becaus of some factory defect in the phone for ex. Screen stopped working
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To geta free phone from samsung instead of paying 200$ for another one. I need to make itlook like the phones messed up becaus of some factory defect in the phone for ex. Screen stopped working
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BAD choice to try to submerse it in water. While there ARE visible tags that show water damage, there are others that you may (or may not) be aware of that you cannot normally see. My advice, DO NOT DO IT.
Why not inform them that the speaker no longer works correctly? Also sending in your phone to try to get a new one is a long shot, and you would do just as well to buy the same amount it would cost in lotto tickets that you would spend in shipping, then it would be that you would get a new phone with warranty beyond what you currently have left on yours.
What you would AT BEST end up with is a REMAN phone of the same model.
That's what i was afraid of. N i blew the speaker using the ReZound Mod And the manufactor has restrictions for speaker volumes. I already got a new phone from them so Idk if i can just take apart my old one and maybe pull the sodering off a transistor or unplug the screen. I pay for insurance but they wanted 200 for another replacement . n i'm not wanting to pay that for a reman
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To geta free phone from samsung instead of paying 200$ for another one. I need to make itlook like the phones messed up becaus of some factory defect in the phone for ex. Screen stopped working
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Putting it in water does not make it look like factory defect. It voids your warranty altogether.
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dknox05 said:
That's what i was afraid of. N i blew the speaker using the ReZound Mod And the manufactor has restrictions for speaker volumes. I already got a new phone from them so Idk if i can just take apart my old one and maybe pull the sodering off a transistor or unplug the screen. I pay for insurance but they wanted 200 for another replacement . n i'm not wanting to pay that for a reman
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Taking it apart would probably be a bad idea as well. Pulling the solder off 90% of the time leaves a bit of a scorch that they can see and can easily say it was user damaged purposefully.
Aside of an over volt either bite the bullet and pay the insurance, but remind them that the phone is NOW under a $200.00 cost and if they want to charge you the $200.00 that they should offer you a different device.
Or you could buy the screen & speaker parts and replace them your self. I've seen a new screen recently for under $50.00, and the speaker for right around $30.00
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Taking it apart would probably be a bad idea as well. Pulling the solder off 90% of the time leaves a bit of a scorch that they can see and can easily say it was user damaged purposefully.
Aside of an over volt either bite the bullet and pay the insurance, but remind them that the phone is NOW under a $200.00 cost and if they want to charge you the $200.00 that they should offer you a different device.
Or you could buy the screen & speaker parts and replace them your self. I've seen a new screen recently for under $50.00, and the speaker for right around $30.00
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Well i thought about it and if ican find a resistor or something in the phone, i can probably make it look like it had a surge? Haven't had time to take it apart and see the hardware yet. but Considering i've been with att for 7 years and pay 100$ a month plus insurance i haven't used ever. I think they owe me a phone after buying 3 at the 700$ price b/c i lose them all the time.
They don't owe you anything, just so you know. Being a good, longstanding customer rarely gains any points when it comes to replacement phones.
Mucking about in the internals of the phone is a bad idea. If they look in there, they will almost certainly know what you did, and you'd be on the hook for the full price (which they can and will bill you after the fact).
Depending on how badly the screen is scratched, I'd personally say just live with it.
For the speaker, buy the parts and replace it yourself if you want to, leave it on vibrate all the time if you don't. I would not count on getting a free device.
Flash a rom from different phone model. Go in say you were upgrading to official ics
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droidbabyxda said:
Flash a rom from different phone model. Go in say you were upgrading to official ics
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I was going to say the same thing, just flash stock ICS with Odin and pull the plug
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dknox05 said:
Well i thought about it and if ican find a resistor or something in the phone, i can probably make it look like it had a surge? Haven't had time to take it apart and see the hardware yet. but Considering i've been with att for 7 years and pay 100$ a month plus insurance i haven't used ever. I think they owe me a phone after buying 3 at the 700$ price b/c i lose them all the time.
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lol
As others have said, if you're intent on getting a refurb, restore to stock GB, then pull the plug during the Kies update to stock ICS. They're not going to give you a new phone, and AT&T owes you nothing. At best, they'd give you a credit towards a new phone if you don't want another Rocket. At best.
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Flash a rom from different phone model. Go in say you were upgrading to official ics
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What do you mean? like flash one for HTC? or Flash it back to stock gingerbread then when i go to upgrade though kies to ICS pull the plug?
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What do you mean? like flash one for HTC? or Flash it back to stock gingerbread then when i go to upgrade though kies to ICS pull the plug?
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Either way will work. Flashing a Rom for a different phone will brick you for sure
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