If i run my nail along the ight side of the phone the casing seems to be able to come off the phone itself. Was wondering is that normal and can anyone else do it?
Beagan said:
If i run my nail along the ight side of the phone the casing seems to be able to come off the phone itself. Was wondering is that normal and can anyone else do it?
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Lol. I can do it too! Now trying to find how to dismantle it!
Normal. The case has to be gently removed in that method to access the internals for service.
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Well im having rogers ship me a new phone (i only got the phone last friday, so not even a week yet) because the phone is unable to detect any sim cards. I dont know what the exact cause of the problem is but im pretty sure it has something to do with me opening the back case and pressing it back in too hard. Or maybe i short circuited the metal of the sim card holder some how when i was doing rom reboots
In all honesty, the design of the back panel is completely stupid and really cheap. The plastic is super flimsy and garbage. Plus the way you have to snap it back into the phone requires some pressure that could easily damage the phone.
Just be careful when you guys are touching around that simcard metal area. Any static electric shock could potentially cause you to end up with a expensive brick.
Ummm why do you need to put pressure on the middle area of the phone?
Whenever I place the back cover back on, I just start from the bottom of the phone and make sure that its in and then go around the phone clockwise and clip in the rest of the phone edges and thats it. Never have to touch the centre of the phone.
Max Sterling said:
Ummm why do you need to put pressure on the middle area of the phone?
Whenever I place the back cover back on, I just start from the bottom of the phone and make sure that its in and then go around the phone clockwise and clip in the rest of the phone edges and thats it. Never have to touch the centre of the phone.
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This is what I also do when I need to put the cover back on.
I didn't press the middle when I was putting back the rear panel but I think I might have touched that metal sim bracket and maybe that's what caused it to short circuit.
Just becarful when handling with no rear panel. Also while charging the phone and trying to get a gps lock, the area behind and around the simcard gets really hot. My stats widget says 53c and that also might have caused this weird short circuit... I I don't know
You're doing it wrong.
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In all honesty, the design of the back panel is completely stupid and really cheap. The plastic is super flimsy and garbage. Plus the way you have to snap it back into the phone requires some pressure that could easily damage the phone.
Just be careful when you guys are touching around that simcard metal area. Any static electric shock could potentially cause you to end up with a expensive brick.
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Static shock is a potential problem with any electronic device.
I don't think the cover had anything to do with it.
Mine is on and off all the time, 5-10 times a day at times when I'm testing different things. Never had a problem like this.
Actually the back is pretty durable for the amount of times I've torn it off in a hissy fit...plus I love the texture. I'm always afraid I'm going to snap it in half but it can take alot of bending. It's amazingly flexible for plastic. But you never press the middle...slide your finger along the sides only till it all snaps in.
+1 for that. I slide my fingers on the sides to push it in
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No offense but why is this not locked? How can you brick your phone cause you take the back off the WRONG way?
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I wouldn't call what he did "bricking". Bricking is usually caused by an upgrade gone wrong. He supposedly did damage to his hardware by pushing on the center too hard....and it's worth knowing about.
MikeyFTL said:
I'm always afraid I'm going to snap it in half but it can take alot of bending.
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i think there was a demo by samsung where a rep actually folded it in half and it was fine
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I wouldn't call what he did "bricking". Bricking is usually caused by an upgrade gone wrong. He supposedly did damage to his hardware by pushing on the center too hard....and it's worth knowing about.
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I know he didnt brick it, I'm just goin on what he referred his problem to. Info that anybody should have known
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The back panel is seriously the only thing I dislike about this phone -_-
Why did it have to downgrade from the Captivates nice hard back panel!
in retrospect i think i might have bricked the phone by doing a bad flash instead of it being a physical problem. Im pretty sure somewhere along the way i must have deleted the EFS files when i was trying to get rid of the root and restoring it back to original firmware. I did some research and the problems im having with the no carrier/no imei/ is related to EFS being deleted.
I just dont know how to get it back now.
Also if i send the phone in for warranty and they find out that the EFS is deleted, would they consider that my fault? Luckily the replacement phone i got torched itself (screen burnt out in like 1 hour) so they are replacing that for the galaxy S II but i still have to send the original one back.
you obviously did something wrong. I've had some crazy electronics hooked up to my SIM and other parts of my device. I keep wires soldered onto the mainboard which lead out of the device for direct communication with the processor. I have never run into a single problem.
You did something stupid with your sim card. It does not damage easily even when you're playing with the ciruits all the time. I know this because I do play with the circuits all the time.
DANIEL133337 said:
The back panel is seriously the only thing I dislike about this phone -_-
Why did it have to downgrade from the Captivates nice hard back panel!
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Maybe to save some money, and to reduce phone weight.
I got my Nexus S 4G last month, but one thing i noticed is that the side of the phone isn't flush with the door, so part of the phone is uneven with the battery door, you can see it and feel it, I tried another battery door and it didn't correct it. Have any of you guys have had this issue? Would the phone need a new front housing or something to fix it?
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I got my Nexus S 4G last month, but one thing i noticed is that the side of the phone isn't flush with the door, so part of the phone is uneven with the battery door, you can see it and feel it, I tried another battery door and it didn't correct it. Have any of you guys have had this issue? Would the phone need a new front housing or something to fix it?
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I didn't even notice this until I read your post. It's the side of the phone that the volume rocker is on right?
Yes, my sister has the same phone but it's even on that side. A defect?
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Yes, my sister has the same phone but it's even on that side. A defect?
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I guess it is. It doesn't bother me though.
Not sure exactly what you mean, but do you mean there's a small small gap on the right side where the volume rocker is, even if the door is fully clipped?
Because mine used to be perfect, sent my phone to Samsung for repair and it came like that. Tracked the problem down to the top right screw (remove the back) stop the back from clipping perfectly, but still letting clip on. Made a turn or half a turn and then everything was fine when I clipped it back. Found it weird Samsung would miss this, but hey, they're human.
That's weird.
Mine is perfectly flush.
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I didn't even notice this until I read your post. It's the side of the phone that the volume rocker is on right?
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Hi everyone i was wondering if it was possible to fix the back from creaking all the time? Thanks in advance
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Hi everyone i was wondering if it was possible to fix the back from creaking all the time? Thanks in advance
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I don't have my GSN10.1 yet, so have no idea if you can actually open the back easily, so this is all theory, but...!
All of my Nokias I used to have back in the day had the squeaking. It came from the back cover rubbing against the main body. From the other thread I understand what is happening with the GSN10.1 is probably a similar phenomenon.
You could easily get rid of it the squeaking in the Nokias by gently rubbing a chapstick along the edge of the back cover.
worth a shot! you can't really break anything (assuming the back is removable)
Dunno. My back doesnt creak in the slightest. Perhaps get a sturdy case?
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Hey peeps,
I've noticed that people complain they cant understand/hear what I'm saying to them when I'm in call and holding the phone in between my shoulder and ear (you know...like using both my hands to do something else while on the phone)
I was curious if anyone else is experiencing this issue because I'm ready to send my phone back to T-Mobile and have them replace mine. Oh and my battery life is terrible. Not sure if that is due to the ViperROM or just from using and charging the phone for the last several months.
Please give me some feedback. I know I'm going to have to reload the stock android rom on my device before sending it in if I do
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Hey peeps,
I've noticed that people complain they cant understand/hear what I'm saying to them when I'm in call and holding the phone in between my shoulder and ear (you know...like using both my hands to do something else while on the phone)
I was curious if anyone else is experiencing this issue because I'm ready to send my phone back to T-Mobile and have them replace mine. Oh and my battery life is terrible. Not sure if that is due to the ViperROM or just from using and charging the phone for the last several months.
Please give me some feedback. I know I'm going to have to reload the stock android rom on my device before sending it in if I do
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I had a similar problem, everyone was telling me that they couldn't hear me or that it sounded like I was on speaker phone. Turns out some gunk had gotten into the mic hole. I cleaned it out with a needle and my problem was fixed. Might want to check that.
ill also have to see if its the cheap $7 plastic casing i have around the phone. gosh this mic hole is tiny and is covered by the casing
the hole is down on the bottom right of the phone right?
Bottom right is correct. You might try drilling a small 1/4" hole for a mic opening in the case.
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ill also have to see if its the cheap $7 plastic casing i have around the phone. gosh this mic hole is tiny and is covered by the casing
the hole is down on the bottom right of the phone right?
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That is actually a good idea. I'll try it if I isolate the problem to the case. I'm using my phone casually without the case now to see if its the issue.
My hands struggle to grasp the tiny phone now lol, the case is small but the phone itself is slick and smooth metal. Loved this phone when they first set it in my hand at the kiosk
So I was clumsy and dropped the phone, screen shattered horribly. Ordered a new OEM screen + housing, and moved all the components over (was incredibly easy).
Only issue now is the rear camera won't focus. it tries, but fails. Front camera is fine. There isn't much to the camera, it's a module with a ribbon cable. All I can think of is I must of smudged the lens or something. Or perhaps the heat gun I used to melt the adhesive messed with it.
Anyone else have any ideas? I'm brainstorming at work before I head home and pop the cover to take a look.
Examine everything around the camera connection, make sure no resistors are knocked off or anything. Also, try to do a factory restore, its rare but sometimes software can get buggy after disconnecting parts. Clean the connection with a tooth brush and alcohol. And if all else fails replace the camera.
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Examine everything around the camera connection, make sure no resistors are knocked off or anything. Also, try to do a factory restore, its rare but sometimes software can get buggy after disconnecting parts. Clean the connection with a tooth brush and alcohol. And if all else fails replace the camera.
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I popped the cover and didn't see anything obvious so I ordered a new camera (all of 13 bucks haha). I am almost wondering if maybe the camera got killed along with the screen when I dropped it. The OIS seems like it may not like being jarred too hard.
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I popped the cover and didn't see anything obvious so I ordered a new camera (all of 13 bucks haha). I am almost wondering if maybe the camera got killed along with the screen when I dropped it. The OIS seems like it may not like being jarred too hard.
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Tell us what was the problem pls, just in case it happens to us any day...
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Tell us what was the problem pls, just in case it happens to us any day...
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It is all in his post... Broke the screen, replaced it, camera wouldn't focus.
ivan333 said:
Tell us what was the problem pls, just in case it happens to us any day...
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oOflyeyesOo said:
It is all in his post... Broke the screen, replaced it, camera wouldn't focus.
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I think he meant to update the thread with what the solution to my problem is
I think the camera module got messed up either when I dropped it, or because I had the heat gun cranked up too high. The gun I have is really far too powerful for this type of stuff, I should had used a blow dryer. Live and learn!
Anyway, I ordered another module that will be here this week, and I'll update the thread if it resolves the issue. I'm sure it will, not really anything else that could be wrong (knock on wood)
I believe you could have possibly scratched the connectors. Please update us
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I believe you could have possibly scratched the connectors. Please update us
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The ribbon cable connector? anything is possible I suppose, but it went on and off pretty confidently. It is possible I scratched something on the camera module PCB board. There isn't really a good place to pry it up from the adhesive.
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The ribbon cable connector? anything is possible I suppose, but it went on and off pretty confidently. It is possible I scratched something on the camera module PCB board. There isn't really a good place to pry it up from the adhesive.
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Did the camera replacement solve your issue?
thanks
Yes it did. Ends up the heat gun I used was a little too powerful and had melted the adhesive behind the lens on the camera.
New camera module for 10 bucks fixed it.