[Q] Display problem (fixed) - Samsung Galaxy R i9103

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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Repairing Broken Display of i9003: Is Sammy service centre charging me right?

Hi all,
Due to a bad drop off the 2nd. floor balcony to the street under, my i9003's display got cracked. Everything except the display (blank, black) was working fine, I could hear it ring when someone called.
I visited the authorized sammy service centre nearby and they inspected the phone. The entire display part (which has a pcb stuck to it and non-removable) needed to be replaced. All other things including the mainboard and back casing were ok.
They gave an estimate of Rs.7000 (US$ 140). Today I called and they said, your device is ready, total bill would be Rs.7000+4% VAT=Rs.7280
I wonder it is the exact price they gave estimate for... something fishy? Any inputs if I am being overcharged? Did anyone here go with a display change before?
TIA
On physical there is no warranty. U have to pay to them.
agnivo007 said:
Hi all,
Due to a bad drop off the 2nd. floor balcony to the street under, my i9003's display got cracked. Everything except the display (blank, black) was working fine, I could hear it ring when someone called.
I visited the authorized sammy service centre nearby and they inspected the phone. The entire display part (which has a pcb stuck to it and non-removable) needed to be replaced. All other things including the mainboard and back casing were ok.
They gave an estimate of Rs.7000 (US$ 140). Today I called and they said, your device is ready, total bill would be Rs.7000+4% VAT=Rs.7280
I wonder it is the exact price they gave estimate for... something fishy? Any inputs if I am being overcharged? Did anyone here go with a display change before?
TIA
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in which service center did u go go to the lee road center they are the best.
vishal24387 said:
On physical there is no warranty. U have to pay to them.
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Yes, I'm fully aware of it. My question is: are they charging right for the replaced part and labour charges?
podanimesh said:
in which service center did u go go to the lee road center they are the best.
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I went to Barrackpore...closest to me. I rarely go to the hustling and bustling proper Kolkata... it's tiring!
@Anyone: If you have contacts with a sammy service center (or even an employee), kindly confirm the cost of the display part.
Tatz strange I had my display replaced freely only a month back following the phone falling onto the tiles! But the display was working, ABCs the touch was not! I told them since morning it's like this and they changed it in an hour while I was in India for Diwali! luckily this happened while I was there.
☞★sent from drajax's Galaxy SL!!! *♂ツ
I guess that's because you do not have physical evidence of damage, still the OP got charged 140USD is pretty steep >_<. I guess I should not drop the phone.
Sounds about right for official service. In Malaysia a cracked display + glass will incur about RM350, do the maths.
They are charging right , offcourse it is more amount to pay if you compare to local market. In DELHI if you went to GAFAR market(India largest mobile market) then you will get your display from 1.5k to 4.5k depending upon build quality.
Just check local market first if you didn't paid.
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I think you would get it done within 4.5-5K in Bangalore. The AMOLED screen WITH some lights costed 7K for a friend of mine in Bangalore...Only screen should obviously be nearly 4.5 - 5K ...That's it~! Not more
Well, they said that the entire LCD Assy needed to be replaced as it comes in a sealed monoblock part which houses the top cover, gorilla glass, touch buttons, the lcd, sensors like proximity, light and front cam all on a pcb stuck to the lcd. In fact if you imagine total front part including the metallic rim, that is all the LCD assy holds.
The back cover, main assembly and mother board were OK.
I dug up a service manual and confirmed the part number: QFR01 (GH97-11829A)
Thanks everyone for your inputs... I guess there is no scope of saying anything to the service center guys as they have already completed the repairing... But still, I'll bluff them about friends getting that done for 5.5k! LOL
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hi
i had my display replaced for Rs 4500 due to a crack near the 'back' softkey..
i got a concession of 20% since the mobile was only 2 months old
it costs 5400
agnivo007 said:
Hi all,
Due to a bad drop off the 2nd. floor balcony to the street under, my i9003's display got cracked. Everything except the display (blank, black) was working fine, I could hear it ring when someone called.
I visited the authorized sammy service centre nearby and they inspected the phone. The entire display part (which has a pcb stuck to it and non-removable) needed to be replaced. All other things including the mainboard and back casing were ok.
They gave an estimate of Rs.7000 (US$ 140). Today I called and they said, your device is ready, total bill would be Rs.7000+4% VAT=Rs.7280
I wonder it is the exact price they gave estimate for... something fishy? Any inputs if I am being overcharged? Did anyone here go with a display change before?
TIA
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i gt replaced within 5 mis.. they charged me 5400rs
Update: Finally received it from the service center. Looks spanky new! Seems they replaced the main body frame too. Billed me Rs.7200. The senior tech wasn't there then and could not talk for a discount...
Came home, fired kies and updated to official GB I've been waiting for!
Guys, suggest you take care about not cracking the display... it really makes a hole in the wallet...
agnivo007 said:
Hi all,
Due to a bad drop off the 2nd. floor balcony to the street under, my i9003's display got cracked. Everything except the display (blank, black) was working fine, I could hear it ring when someone called.
I visited the authorized sammy service centre nearby and they inspected the phone. The entire display part (which has a pcb stuck to it and non-removable) needed to be replaced. All other things including the mainboard and back casing were ok.
They gave an estimate of Rs.7000 (US$ 140). Today I called and they said, your device is ready, total bill would be Rs.7000+4% VAT=Rs.7280
I wonder it is the exact price they gave estimate for... something fishy? Any inputs if I am being overcharged? Did anyone here go with a display change before?
TIA
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I guess you missed the opportunity to upgrade you device. I guess paying 7.5K for the device is waste becuase you can not resell the device with atleast a little profit. My advice is dont change. But a new phone like galaxy nexus from US (15 to 17K)
chkneo said:
I guess you missed the opportunity to upgrade you device. I guess paying 7.5K for the device is waste becuase you can not resell the device with atleast a little profit. My advice is dont change. But a new phone like galaxy nexus from US (15 to 17K)
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He already changed the display and this thread is 8 months old mate.
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Display problem
I sleep with my phone besides me....I might have rolled over it in sleep real bad today and in the morning I see the display showing red strips in bright areas of the screen...Eg.Google search bar, Keypad, etc...
I asked at a phone repair shop it costs 4.5k(Samsung original) wheras Samsung service center quoted a price of 6950Rs somthing...
Can anyone judge what the problem might be...Do i need to get a new display panel....?
please HELP!
I have tried to take snap shots of the Screen...Attached
u r being charged too much i got my screen fixed in rs 5600 from the service center
i had the same problem
I just found out today that the problem comes n goes away...the display becoms normal for a while n then again goes back to being patchy red....

[Q] Screen Replacement?

Hey Guys, had the skyrocket for almost a year now, first time to drop it and the screen is now cracked. Fully functional though. Is there any way to just replace the glass and not the lcd/digitizer? I paid 150 for the phone and the only replacement screen I can find is 200+. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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clocke said:
Hey Guys, had the skyrocket for almost a year now, first time to drop it and the screen is now cracked. Fully functional though. Is there any way to just replace the glass and not the lcd/digitizer? I paid 150 for the phone and the only replacement screen I can find is 200+. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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E-bay selling them every day for $50. maybe less. Very easy to replace
Ends said:
E-bay selling them every day for $50. maybe less. Very easy to replace
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I searched Google and eBay and could never find just the screen. First person to give a valid link for the screen under 75 bucks will get a 5 dollar donation! Thanks
Edit: After searching a lot, it turns out the glass screen, aka digitizer, is what I need. However, I cannot find it online without including the lcd. Anyone?
I stand corrected. I do apologize. Ones for the skyrocket are much more expensive than i thought. The s2 I'd the one i had in mind.
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Okay, does anyone know if the skyrocket screen/shape are EXACTLY the same as the t989? I think the speaker slot may be a little larger, but if it still works here is this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-S2-t989-Digitizer-Touch-Screen-Lens-Glass-/280842930971?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item41638b0b1b
Im not looking for a donation but i found just the glass lens on ebay for $20
Took about 1min to find...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Glass...097?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d1958b69
Kevinl86 said:
Took about 1min to find...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Front-Glass...097?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d1958b69
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They must have put that up in the last day, I scourged ebay for a long while... Now I hear to separate the led from the glass/digitizer is near impossible.
any updates on replacing only the glass and not the lcd? I need this done on my phone
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From what I've read its almost impossible to separate the two without damage. Some have tried heat guns but usually end up breaking something. Seems the two are glued pretty tightly together.
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jd1639 said:
From what I've read its almost impossible to separate the two without damage. Some have tried heat guns but usually end up breaking something. Seems the two are glued pretty tightly together.
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Nope, its much easier than impossible :laugh:
There are several videos on youtube demonstrating. I'm about to do one on a skyrocket in a few days. Check this one out of a guy doing a glass swap on an s3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Gx5fLy0NQ
Please post the steps you take after your replacement. It'll help a lot of people here. Thanks
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evilmrt said:
Nope, its much easier than impossible :laugh:
There are several videos on youtube demonstrating. I'm about to do one on a skyrocket in a few days. Check this one out of a guy doing a glass swap on an s3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4Gx5fLy0NQ
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cool! definitely, please take a video or photo shoot for the steps !
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I had a S II Skyrocket fall flat on the screen and the glass cracked. I searched the internet for options to replace the glass, but none were really encouraging, specially if you are like me not really into opening up the phone and un gluing the glass from the LCD. And any spare part to replace the LCD and glass was costing no less than $150. In short what i wanted to let everyone know is, i went to a AT&T Device Support/Service center not the regular retail store, just to check if they had any spare parts which could be less than $150. And lucky me!!! they replaced the entire phone for me for $100 + taxes. And just to let everyone know, this phone was a $10 refurbished phone brought from AT&T about 8-9 months back, so no warranty or anything. A plain $100 charge and i was with a new phone. I gave in my old phone with a cracked screen and got a completely new phone and the back plate and sd card from my old phone. So anyone who is ready to spend upto a 100 dollars for fixing up the screen, you might as well try this at a AT&T service center.
kapil4wm said:
And just to let everyone know, this phone was a $10 refurbished phone brought from AT&T about 8-9 months back, so no warranty or anything.
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That's wrong. ATT warranties there refurbs for 30 days and Samsung warranties them for a year. Glad ATT hooked you up though.
hechoen said:
That's wrong. ATT warranties there refurbs for 30 days and Samsung warranties them for a year. Glad ATT hooked you up though.
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Maybe i worded it wrong. The point i wanted to put forth was, this $100 option is for anyone who has a cracked glass on S II skyrocket taken to the AT&T Product Service center. I surely did not have the AT&T warranty which is 90 days for refurbished models, and this damage would surely not be part of the Samsung warranty.

broken screen

i love my phone but because i was running like a stupid person with the mnost awesome phone in my it slipped and the screen was smashed. The phone is responding to touches but where can i het my phone repaired in pune india?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1746094
[HOWTO] Replace Atrix 2 Touchscreen
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If you don't want to /can't DIY, the most obvious and the best place is the Motorola service centre in your city but that might be expensive. If you're going to be in Mumbai one of these days, head to Manish Market for cheap repairs. It's inexpensive stuff without any guarantee but at least you save money.
Or better yet, go to the Service Center. When they give you their fat quote, tell them that you can't spend that much. They'll tell you where to go in your city for cheap unofficial repairs.
the ebay link i found in that thread has the bezel in it too, you dont have to glue if you buy that.
you didnt tell if the lcd died too or just the touch glass?
everything works its just that the screen is broken
OP, I'd made a few calls today. The guys will need to see your phone before they can give an estimate.
Nerwork issue with Vodafone
I am facing network issue with Vodafone. Network is going off and coming back for few seconds. Sometimes its working fine but not sure when it will go off. I changed my service provider to Vodafone after I bought the phone and facing this issue with Vodafone only. For all other networks, there is no issue. Dont know how to tackle this. Is there any solution for this known issue, Or I have to change my network or phone ?

[Q] Needing replacement phone ideas

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.
dknox05 said:
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
dknox05 said:
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
xcrazydx said:
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
dknox05 said:
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
dknox05 said:
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
MasterDecker said:
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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droidbabyxda said:
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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Light bleed, is this normal?

I have just received my XZ dual and all seems to be OK apart from the not so great camera, which I expected.
I have just found that there is a light bleed coming from the phone body, in the bottom right corner, between the display panel and frame. Waterproofing test seems to be working. Also it always stops about half second later after I turn off the screen, which is a bit strange.
I am adding a picture...
Does anyone have similar issue?
No light bleed on mine. Think the camera is fine too.
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That's not normal at all, you should get yours replaced asap, this phone is supposed to be completely sealed.
Venom71 said:
That's not normal at all, you should get yours replaced asap, this phone is supposed to be completely sealed.
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That's what I thought as well. I have never seen such issue on any of my smartphones before. The problem is, I live in Europe and bought mine from HK. Hope the seller will take it back...
frostitomik said:
That's what I thought as well. I have never seen such issue on any of my smartphones before. The problem is, I live in Europe and bought mine from HK. Hope the seller will take it back...
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If you brought the phone brand new you don't need to sent it back to seller. It has international warranty for 2 years. Sony will fix the issue or replace handset.
Darni187 said:
If you brought the phone brand new you don't need to sent it back to seller. It has international warranty for 2 years. Sony will fix the issue or replace handset.
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Thanks for your advice. The seller has actually contacted me with the return shipping details and I will be returning it to their UK hotspot.
I have decided to get a refund instead of a repair or replacement as I am not really sure I want this phone anymore, at least not now. It's a beauty, but I will wait once all the issues are fixed and then maybe get one.
frostitomik said:
Thanks for your advice. The seller has actually contacted me with the return shipping details and I will be returning it to their UK hotspot.
I have decided to get a refund instead of a repair or replacement as I am not really sure I want this phone anymore, at least not now. It's a beauty, but I will wait once all the issues are fixed and then maybe get one.
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Your welcome, smart move.. :good:
I just got the XZ yesterday lucky no screen issues..
frostitomik said:
Thanks for your advice. The seller has actually contacted me with the return shipping details and I will be returning it to their UK hotspot.
I have decided to get a refund instead of a repair or replacement as I am not really sure I want this phone anymore, at least not now. It's a beauty, but I will wait once all the issues are fixed and then maybe get one.
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The phone is great, I really can't find any real negative side of it, people talk **** about it because of the 3gb of ram, but if you want disappointment give a look to samsung or htc's forums

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