S-Off breaking Vibration? - HTC Sensation

Hey Guys, I finally got my Sensation back from repair, of course its completely stock now. I sent it to repair because Vibration didn't worked anymore. I thought it could be possibly got cracked by myself applying s-off with junoptobear (i don't have any idea if its correctly written). Do you have any experience with that?
-xLychee
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Edit: My Sensation is a Vodafone Germany branded Device with ICS (4.0.3)

different roms have different settings for the vibration feedback, but if your on stock then maybe your phone is still broken? or it works fine now? also make sure haptic / vibrate feedback in settings is checked.

I think you got me wrong, it got repaired and its working now but I don't know how it broke. There are 2 reasons I could think of why vibration broke, the first one is that datrepair (german HTC repair partner) ****ed up the vibration while repairing the cracked screen on my device before it was rooted or myself applying s-off. I don't know if it worked before because I didn't really used the phone before.
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xLychee said:
I think you got me wrong, it got repaired and its working now but I don't know how it broke. There are 2 reasons I could think of why vibration broke, the first one is that datrepair (german HTC repair partner) ****ed up the vibration while repairing the cracked screen on my device before it was rooted or myself applying s-off. I don't know if it worked before because I didn't really used the phone before.
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I suspect it was the screen repair that caused the issue. I recently went through juopunutbear to S-OFF my replacement/replacement phone. I can't see how that process would have screwed it up.

No. S-off did not break your vibration.
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Skipjacks said:
No. S-off did not break your vibration.
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May you tell me why you are completely sure about that? (at least it seems like you are)
-xLychee
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Vibration and haptic feedback is coded in kernel afaik.. And soff process don't touch that.. In fact soff only modifies bootloader and some flags to get permanent soff
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I thought it could've broken the hardware (the wire-trick). I did it like described on one of the pins and the sd casing (I'd say I did nothing wrong because it was s-off after that). So my exact question should be: Could the wire trick possibly damage the vibration motor? I'm sorry that I was not that precise.
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xLychee said:
I thought it could've broken the hardware (the wire-trick). I did it like described on one of the pins and the sd casing (I'd say I did nothing wrong because it was s-off after that). So my exact question should be: Could the wire trick possibly damage the vibration motor? I'm sorry that I was not that precise.
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the wire trick technically does grounding on that pin ..which takes the phone to download mode for some time after first tap and then back to normal with the next tap..thats all ..i dont see any way that can dmage the vibration motor ...and afaik i havent seen any facing this issue after SOFF

Thats what I wanted to know, thank you, I'll s-off my device again with no fear.
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I can confirm 100% that after screen change motor stop work in HTC Sensation. Maybe different part revision, wich i doubt is the case cuz replacement part is working fine and picture is perfect.
What is funny, i try fix this vibration problem after screen change for a few days now, replaced with new on PCB at the end just to see that it isnt workin again
By accident, when i got call i drop phone on table, maby 5cm height drop, and vibration start working for few sec then stop again, and it always go on if i hit phone at time when it should be working.
Still havent found solution to this.

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Bricked?

Hey guys I have a mytouch that my friend gave me that was exsposed to water. It will boot up to the splash screen and stay there, it seems almost like software issue. With that being said I was wondering what advice you could give to get it working I'm thinking I could flash a new Rom on there and see if that works, the issue is is that it is still s on and I work more with the vivow is there anyway to to s off without booting and install clockwork recovery any help would be appriciated thanks -golgotha
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If he's got insurance send it in... If not find a local cell pnone repair, there on craigslist usually you can find someone to fix it no problems.
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Are you able to boot in recovery?
I can get into the bootloader and stock recovery but I need s off to do an adv push of clockwork mod or am I wrong on that
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Golgotha theskull said:
Hey guys I have a mytouch that my friend gave me that was exsposed to water. It will boot up to the splash screen and stay there, it seems almost like software issue. With that being said I was wondering what advice you could give to get it working I'm thinking I could flash a new Rom on there and see if that works, the issue is is that it is still s on and I work more with the vivow is there anyway to to s off without booting and install recovery any help would be appriciated thanks -golgotha
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Here is a little secret I will let you in on. This coming from experience on fixing phones. Do this.
1st disassemble the phone. You may need a t5 or t6 screwdriver. Don't need to seperate the digitizer from the bezel. Just strip it down so you can access the circuit boards.
2nd get a very copious amount of isopropil alcohol and a small brush. There will also be a part of the main board that has a metal cover over it. Pry those off carefully. Once you stripped it down, brush the alcohol over all of the circuitboards and connections. What this will do is break the corrosion off the circuits. Believe me it is there even though you can't see it. Let the phone sit for about a day so that it can be completely dried.
3rd reassemble and then power up. It should work like it is new.
I did this twice in the last month. Once to a iPhone 3gs (it was my brother's I wouldn't have done it otherwise) and a mytouch 3G slide. Both worked like New afterward.
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what is your hboot version? if it is 1.44.0007, have you tried running Revolutionary to S-OFF? i am not sure if it would work tho if you can't boot into the system.
your other hope is to flash the newer stock firmware file, and at least be able to boot into the newest stock ROM. after that you you wouldn't be able to S-OFF, but you could use the HTC unlock tool, and be able to root, and flash ROMs. if it comes to this, try the steps here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1508406, dowloading the stock firmware file and flashing it as instructed there.
hopefully this helps ya.
Believe me it's not a software issue. It's a corrosion issue. You can load all the software you want and it will still mock you. The mytouch 3G slide acted the exact same way. Once brushed it with alcohol it worked like new.
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Ohgami_Ichiro said:
Believe me it's not a software issue. It's a corrosion issue. You can load all the software you want and it will still mock you. The mytouch 3G slide acted the exact same way. Once brushed it with alcohol it worked like new.
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yeah, i guess we were writing at the exact same time. i thought maybe it sounded like a bootloop, although you generally don't get bootloops if you haven't rooted and flashed something wrong. and water damage probably wouldn't lead to a software issue.
but anyway, hopefully the device can be made to work again. thanks for the tips!

Phone broke?

My 4 buttons and track pad on the front of the phone don't seem to respond anymore.....thought it might be the rom but I reflashed clean install and still didn't work....I even switched roms and nothing. The only time they respond is when I slide the keyboard about half way to where u can only see the bottom letters of the keyboard, they work perfect at that point...any ideas for a fix or anywhere I could get them fixed?
I do believe I have insurance with asursion or whatever they are called but I don't want to get the new hboot....right now I have s-off and everything. What are the chances they send me a completely different phone but something on par with its specs....like a sensation or sgs2 or something in that sense?
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warrior24 said:
My 4 buttons and track pad on the front of the phone don't seem to respond anymore.....thought it might be the rom but I reflashed clean install and still didn't work....I even switched roms and nothing. The only time they respond is when I slide the keyboard about half way to where u can only see the bottom letters of the keyboard, they work perfect at that point...any ideas for a fix or anywhere I could get them fixed?
I do believe I have insurance with asursion or whatever they are called but I don't want to get the new hboot....right now I have s-off and everything. What are the chances they send me a completely different phone but something on par with its specs....like a sensation or sgs2 or something in that sense?
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If this is your first issue with the phone, their going to send you a refurbished doubleshot running the latest firmware.
Everyone can s-off now just gotta be careful and follow all instructions to a T
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is it by doing the wire trick? Or what's the method now? I used revolutionary to root this phone and yes this is my 1st problem.
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warrior24 said:
My 4 buttons and track pad on the front of the phone don't seem to respond anymore.....thought it might be the rom but I reflashed clean install and still didn't work....I even switched roms and nothing. The only time they respond is when I slide the keyboard about half way to where u can only see the bottom letters of the keyboard, they work perfect at that point...any ideas for a fix or anywhere I could get them fixed?
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This sounds like a hardware problem. The fact that you can get the buttons to work at all is encouraging. This phone has a fairly elaborate flex cable that connects those buttons and various other things together. You can get replacement flex cables (eBay for $35-40), but taking this phone apart is quite a *****. Unless you are experienced at working on hardware on phones, you probably don't want to even try it. There are 3rd party services that do this kind of repair, but most I've seen seem pretty expensive.
warrior24 said:
is it by doing the wire trick? Or what's the method now? I used revolutionary to root this phone and yes this is my 1st problem.
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Yeah, the wire trick using Juopunutbear S-OFF method. Like strapped said you just gotta be careful, as with everything else.

[Q] Touch screen issue

Hi
I have a problem I dropped my phone htc sensation and my touchscreen is acting weird it sometimes works but most of the time there it plays up and doesnt work at all and inaccurate when pressing. The digitiser is not cracked, I have reinstalled roms and callabrated touchscreen but no luck. Could the digitiser be damaged? If so can you point me in the right direction where I can buy one.
Thanks
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bassist9 said:
Hi
I have a problem I dropped my phone htc sensation and my touchscreen is acting weird it sometimes works but most of the time there it plays up and doesnt work at all and inaccurate when pressing. The digitiser is not cracked, I have reinstalled roms and callabrated touchscreen but no luck. Could the digitiser be damaged? If so can you point me in the right direction where I can buy one.
Thanks
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this might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239238
rzr86 said:
this might help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239238
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I tried that, used the foil method but no joy
Ordered some torq screwdrivers so going to take apart and check connections
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Something similar happened to my HTC desire after I dropped it, no sign of damage and flashing/calibrating didn't help. In the end I did what you're gonna do and there was a loose connection, which fixed it. Sounds like you're on the right track - good luck mate
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wildcardspv said:
Something similar happened to my HTC desire after I dropped it, no sign of damage and flashing/calibrating didn't help. In the end I did what you're gonna do and there was a loose connection, which fixed it. Sounds like you're on the right track - good luck mate
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Yeh I took apart to check connections but did not work I think the digitiser is dead, ordered one off ebay so going to replace hopefully that will work
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[Q] Sensation acting weirdly! help please!

Hello,
My Sensation is acting weirdly !!! I didn't figure out if it is a software or a hardware problem, I took a video just to show you what's about!
Screen is not responding most of the time, I have to lock and unlock it to have 2-3 seconds of a proper use, after that, the screen go crazy! capacitive buttons are not responding aswell..
Did someone have this problem?? I really need your help guys!
Rooted, S-OFF, running CM10.1 AOSP 4.2.2 Jellybean [KANG] [Mar-1], Radio 3504.31_M, and the 3.33 Firmware..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s1el7f3Gws&feature=youtu.be
Did you try to wipe all and flash other rom?
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I rebooted the phone and went to the recovery, and I still having that same problem in the 4Ext Recovery! it was selecting the options just like when i'm on the rom! so I guess this is not a Rom issue..
Arachnosoft said:
I rebooted the phone and went to the recovery, and I still having that same problem in the 4Ext Recovery! it was selecting the options just like when i'm on the rom! so I guess this is not a Rom issue..
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Hi,
No, it's not.
Use your phone all the way until it shuts down. Then remove the battery and the SIM and let it be so over a night; Afterwards, plug your phone in and let it recharge fully, but BEWARE YOU WILL NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN AT ALL IN WHOLE THIS PROCESS!.
Then come and inform us about the result.
ashkan-khatar said:
Hi,
No, it's not.
Use your phone all the way until it shuts down. Then remove the battery and the SIM and let it be so over a night; Afterwards, plug your phone in and let it recharge fully, but BEWARE YOU WILL NOT TOUCH THE SCREEN AT ALL IN WHOLE THIS PROCESS!.
Then come and inform us about the result.
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Thank's!
I'll do so during the whole night and i'll let you know the results!
The trick didn't work the phone is still acting the same... here's a short video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbyLXgM6jc
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The trick didn't work the phone is still acting the same... here's a short video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIbyLXgM6jc
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This is exactly the same issue as mine, but it went all good after that I did what I told U.
So I think it's a hardware issue buddy...
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that pretty "thanks" button's waiting for u in case I helped
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I was thinking that it's a hardware issue, too... I don't know how it happened... i'm starting to hate HTC products...
Arachnosoft said:
I was thinking that it's a hardware issue, too... I don't know how it happened... i'm starting to hate HTC products...
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Try all the solutions mentioned here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17072026
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Can you calibrate the touch screen?
ganeshp said:
Try all the solutions mentioned here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17072026
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Already tried it... nothing... but i'm seeing that the screen become responsive once I push a bit on the bottom of the phone... just where the capacitive buttons are..
Arachnosoft said:
Already tried it... nothing... but i'm seeing that the screen become responsive once I push a bit on the bottom of the phone... just where the capacitive buttons are..
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I have the same problem with my Sensation Xe.
AW: [Q] Sensation acting weirdly! help please!
I once had something similar cause of one app going crazy.
Did you try to boot in safe mode. And see how the system behaves?
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I've tried many many things, I booted into 4ext recovery, the screen was acting the same, just like someone is touching the screen randomly, last night I've formatted everything and installed a stock rom using an RUU.... (RUU-Pyramid-ICS-hTC-Europe-3.33.401.53-Radio-11.76A.3504.00U-11.24A.3504.31-M-release-280871-signed.exe) and the system still acting exactly the same way... I'm wondering if there's some humidity between the gorilla glass and the LCD screen... I've put the phone face down to my PC's cooler fan during the whole night... nothing changed.. now the screen is under the sun.. maybe that could solve this stupid issue...
If you think there is some humidity in the phone. best to dry is to use normal dry cooking rice.
Take a big plastik box, put the rice in. lay the phone on the rice and close the box. leave it at least 12 hours.
The rice will get all water out.
If you like you can warm the rice before you put the phone on by 15 sec. in the microwave, so just to get the rice a bit warm about 40°C
For safe Mode of the sensation look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1593350
After more than 12 hours in the rice, the phone is still acting the same! I just want to take a hammer and smash it down...
Arachnosoft said:
After more than 12 hours in the rice, the phone is still acting the same! I just want to take a hammer and smash it down...
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I think you gotta replace your digitizer buddy
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I just found out that this touch thing astonishingly relates to the Kernel! Try another out!
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A part of touchscreen not working.

Hi Guys, I did S-off already, and downgraded my touchscreen's firmware. And i installed 3.18 ruu for install New roms. But now, in ALL roms, i have a issue in touchscreen. Its on right Side of My Screen and when i touch, my one XL doing nothing. Tried so more lanes for solve it, but i cant doing anything.
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And I m using Magio Rom 3.7.. I can answer all questions for solve this f.. Problem
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Hate to say it but most likely a hardware issue.
You can RUU to confirm. If it's still occuring after RUU, it's definately the Digitizer failing. Thought I am already fairly certain that it is the digitizer failing.
exad said:
Hate to say it but most likely a hardware issue.
You can RUU to confirm. If it's still occuring after RUU, it's definately the Digitizer failing. Thought I am already fairly certain that it is the digitizer failing.
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I dont sure if it is a hardware issue. EVERYTHING is great when i didnt have this Problem. I think this is about touchscreen's firmware or RUU.
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xenonflash7 said:
I dont sure if it is a hardware issue. EVERYTHING is great when i didnt have this Problem. I think this is about touchscreen's firmware or RUU.
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HIGHLY doubtfull.
Like I said, run an RUU for your carrier, if it works after then good. If not, it's hardware 100% sure.
An RUU will return ALL software to stock including any and all firmwares.
Go to the phone dialer then enter *#*#3424#*#* then MORE and line test with no time. Try to draw on the screen... If you do not get anything on that part the digi is damaged... This just happened to me. I'm not sure if I should order another screen because I already replaced my screen 2 months ago. I'm thinking to get a new phone. Hope this help!
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justmart said:
Go to the phone dialer then enter *#*#3424#*#* then MORE and line test with no time. Try to draw on the screen... If you do not get anything on that part the digi is damaged... This just happened to me. I'm not sure if I should order another screen because I already replaced my screen 2 months ago. I'm thinking to get a new phone. Hope this help!
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Look.. This part.. Here. Like one s 's screen.
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Looks like your digitizer is failing, you'll need to have it repaired.
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timmaaa said:
Looks like your digitizer is failing, you'll need to have it repaired.
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OK, I understand it. But i dont believe it. I was using my phone without this Problem a few months ago. How can this be fail?
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You have to believe it, it's right there in front of you. Hardware fails sometimes.
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timmaaa said:
You have to believe it, it's right there in front of you. Hardware fails sometimes.
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OK :/ TNX ALL FOR HELP ME!!
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Did you RUU back already? Mine was like that too... Working in the morning and it stopped in the afternoon. I had the phone in my pocket the whole day while I was doing the lawn... Maybe too much heat broke it. Try RUU back to check if that works. If not you can find the screen set (lcd and digitalizer) for 55$+
This is mine... What I do I have screen rotation enable and when I cannot tap on something I rotate the screen.
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justmart said:
Did you RUU back already? Mine was like that too... Working in the morning and it stopped in the afternoon. I had the phone in my pocket the whole day while I was doing the lawn... Maybe too much heat broke it. Try RUU back to check if that works. If not you can find the screen set (lcd and digitalizer) for 55$+
This is mine... What I do I have screen rotation enable and when I cannot tap on something I rotate the screen.
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No, i didnt, i m in a Trip now. I ll try it a week after. I hope this is not hardware issue... . My phone heating SO MORE and it possible... If it is a hardware issue, i ll sell my evita and i ll Buy galaxy s4 or htc one. Tnx!!
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