Hello all,
For the past 2 months, I have been facing various problems with my VOX. First, the display was not working properly. Then, the spring between the two halves started sticking out. Next, suddenly, after I restarted the phone, I saw that the display was blank. I thought that there might be some problem in the cable connection between the two halves. On closer inspection, I saw that a plastic like cable(presumably, the connection between the two PCBs) had got cut. Also, due to an earlier mishap, my receive call button had broken.
I would like to know if my phone is salvageable, and if yes, at what cost.
Presumable repairs needed:
1: keypad replacement
2: possible display replacement
3: maybe the connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
4: connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
I would like to get a rough idea as to how much will it cost to effect these repairs from the authorized service centre and if it will be worth going through at all.
I like this phone for its versatility and do not want to replace it without giving it a benefit of doubt.
Hoping to hear from you all as soon as possible.
Akshay
The authorised service center will charge approx 1000 for serving as labour and fitting charges. and rates for genuine spares if u buy them from service centres are
keypad - Rs. 600
display - Rs. 3200
connector - dont know
but still, after so much expenditure, they still wont guarantee for it to work though!
so, dyu think its time for me to let go of the phone??
If yes, then i have been looking at a few models, what do you think about the new samsung marine or star 3G??
Or suggest me a phone below Rs.10k and having maximum features... touchscreen is optional
If you are really affectionate to your VOX, then i'll suggest you to buy another VOx because i would have done the same.
else you can look for more mobile phones at poorvika.com, indiagsm.com, compareindia.com or gsmarena.com. but do tell me the one you buy.
try ordering online at ebay. i ordered mine for 42 US dollars just arrived 2 weks ago. Its an orginal housing front and back and including front and back keyboard. Il look again for the buyer and post his name here. Too bad fpc keypad is not included. But the housing is original.
Just get the service manual from winmodaco for htc vox
ditch it....
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K
Addicted2xda said:
I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K
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I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.
SAHILISTHEBEST said:
I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.
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watching tv on smartphone is jus like bikking in home ))
no... It is much better than a home theatre if u have good subwoofers and a 'htc to 3.5 mm' jack.
akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.
yogusmilu said:
Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.
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is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!
SAHILISTHEBEST said:
is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!
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Yes there is one PDA Asus P320 which comes around 9k.But I like its Asus P527 most .Its looks as well as its features are far better than Vox.It will cost you around 12-13k..I am also planning to buy the same.
Good Luck !
Yogusmilu
Update
Sorry for reviving the thread, but I need your opinion on the topic again.
The service center guy told me that there was a complete hardware failure( too obvious, cos the torn cable between the two halves were clearly visible)
He said that it would take Rs.10k($200 approx) for complete repair. This mindblowing charge made me gulp and i took the cellphone back. Coming back to home, I saw that the guy was just citing the obvious as he had most definitely not at all opened the phone and tested it for any other faults. So, i took up matters in my own hands and opened my phone(finally). Well, I had nothing to lose and hence, went ahead. After opening the phone, I saw that one the springs in the sliding apparatus had loosened, and come in the way of the cable. The flimsy cable had gotten caught and hence, had got torn due to sliding of the two halves.
In the end, after complete disassembly, I saw that the only visibly damaged part was the cable between the two halves. I cannot see any reason to charge 10k for that. So i am planning to go to the repair center and show him the damaged part only and ask him to replace it. Searching the net, I found that the replacement part for the rigid flex board( I believe that's what it is) is $89( mebbe totally $100 approx after shipping charges, etc..).
So, do I go ahead and order the replacement from the net and reassemble the whole thing on my own, or do I not risk it?
I am gonna buy a new phone anyway, mostly the samsung marine. It looks good, albeit the small screen.
what i think is, you should post some pics to show us. someone might be know what wrong with your phone.
also we not know what exact problem hardware you are facing. if you have extra money why not to take a risk. same to me when im trying to replace a ribbon cable in my hermes. the shop said it will be cost 80usd/280myr. so i decide to not repair it and let it be...
now im happy with my vox and kaiser...
I am in a catch 22 situation. I have to take a photo of my damaged vox, but my vox is the only decent camera in my house. Neways, to give you a rough idea of what is broken, I will attempt to photoshop a stock image of the component.
The site from where i obtained the image( http://mobile.brando.com.uk ) was selling the same for $38+$3(shipping). I want to know if this site can be trusted and also, what are the chances for me to fix the vox at home without any further damage.
When I opened the phone, I saw that the connection was pretty delicate, So, I am a bit cautious of a home repair.
PS: here is the link of the product: http://mobile.brando.com/htc-s710-rigid-flex-board_p03852c1023d088.html
@RxenDrav: If the site is good, you too can check for your item there.
Plz help...
K ppl nebody hv ne idea what shud i do now? shud i risk 35$ or go for a new phone?
akshay, unfortunately im not profesional and dont have any experience in dissamble or repairing htc vox. but i'd done before on my hermes..
Someone here should help akshay fixing their vox...Anyone out there? we need help here!
also akshay you also can buy a used vox from your indian friend check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554896
ask him
hi akshay,
instead of wasting your Rs. 2000 (approx), you can buy a second hand vox for Rs. 3000 (approx) at gaffar market in new delhi. Since i saw many of them being sold there yesterday. You can get a 'never disassembled' phone instead of disassembling your phone and then reassembling your phone.
I have faced this many times, that each time my vox has been disassembled, everytime a new problem arises. So dont be so sure even after buying that abovementioned part. I think you can look for a used vox in pune also. u can easily find a cheap and gud one.
regards
sahilisthebest
Hello,
My phone dropped into the water,i followed some tips given in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goog...hread-t2638138
i didn't open the phone and gave it to the LG service center,they dried up the phone and gave back to me.
now its working but there are some problems
1) wifi network is detected but when i try to connect to wifi network it hangs and restart every time.
2) no mobile network is detected.
3) display is little bit dull
4) heats up quickly
5) it showing headphone is connected always,speakers works sometimes
but it is charging and i can connect it to the computer. rest all are works fine
i again gave it back to service center they told me that we have to replace the motherboard and display.
which will cost me 18500INR (11500 INR for board & 7000 INR for lcd) almost 307.914 US Dollar.
is it actually a motherboard problem? LCD Screen Digitizer Touch is works fine now
can anyone tell the cost of board and display in india and us?
is it worth replacing?
please help me
thank you
jamesdsouza91 said:
Hello,
My phone dropped into the water,i followed some tips given in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/goog...hread-t2638138
i didn't open the phone and gave it to the LG service center,they dried up the phone and gave back to me.
now its working but there are some problems
1) wifi network is detected but when i try to connect to wifi network it hangs and restart every time.
2) no mobile network is detected.
3) display is little bit dull
4) heats up quickly
5) it showing headphone is connected always,speakers works sometimes
but it is charging and i can connect it to the computer. rest all are works fine
i again gave it back to service center they told me that we have to replace the motherboard and display.
which will cost me 18500INR (11500 INR for board & 7000 INR for lcd) almost 307.914 US Dollar.
is it actually a motherboard problem? LCD Screen Digitizer Touch is works fine now
can anyone tell the cost of board and display in india and us?
is it worth replacing?
please help me
thank you
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$307.91 + Other posssible LCD, Headphones issues are not worth it for a $350 - 400 phone.
GUGUITOMTG4 said:
$307.91 + Other posssible LCD, Headphones issues are not worth it for a $350 - 400 phone.
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no sir total cost is $307 including motherboard and display in india
can anyone please let know the cost in us?
jamesdsouza91 said:
no sir total cost is $307 including motherboard and display
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Ok, My bad.
Well, still more than 85% of original cost but they will put OEM parts. I just hope the headphone jack is ok.
but 307 better than 400. go ahead
GUGUITOMTG4 said:
Ok, My bad.
Well, still more than 85% of original cost but they will put OEM parts. I just hope the headphone jack is ok.
but 307 better than 400. go ahead
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Sir how about i sell this phone without repairing and buy a new one?
GUGUITOMTG4 said:
Ok, My bad.
Well, still more than 85% of original cost but they will put OEM parts. I just hope the headphone jack is ok.
but 307 better than 400. go ahead
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The cost of the phone in India is $485 (Rs.29000) for the 16 gig model and $550 (Rs.33000) for the 32gig model
So the $300 bill which they are charging is correct...
jamesdsouza91 said:
Sir how about i sell this phone without repairing and buy a new one?
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Since you say that the LCD is working fine... Why is LG saying that it needs to be replaced as well??
With all these altercations, selling the phone as a "whole" is out of question (legally).. You could try to sell the parts individually but it's going to be difficult and surely a long wait
So I would surely recommend you to buy a new one m8... Sorry for your loss..
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jamesdsouza91 said:
Sir how about i sell this phone without repairing and buy a new one?
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thanks @vin4yak for the price clarification.
In this case, I would send it to repair and sell it for a fair price later on (if possible to get more than 307) Then buy a waterproof phone to avoid this incident. if you think it's not possible to sell for more than what they charge to repair, just keep it for you or
Don't spend any more money and time with it.
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thanks @vin4yak for the price clarification.
In this case, I would send it to repair and sell it for a fair price later on (if possible to get more than 307) Then buy a waterproof phone to avoid this incident. if you think it's not possible to sell for more than what they charge to repair, just keep it for you or
Don't spend any more money and time with it.
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yea that's the good idea sir, i'll repair that phone and sell it if possible and buy a new nexus 5 because i like this phone very much ..
simple design, neat and clean Android..
the service center people also told me that warranty continues if i replace the motherboard..
any one know the price of motherboard and display in US???
because my cousin lives there and she doesn't know the price there if the price cheaper than here(INDIA) i'll courier my phone to her..
DHL courier charges is 3800 INR ( $63)..
can anyone please let me know the price?
vin4yak said:
The cost of the phone in India is $485 (Rs.29000) for the 16 gig model and $550 (Rs.33000) for the 32gig model
So the $300 bill which they are charging is correct...
Since you say that the LCD is working fine... Why is LG saying that it needs to be replaced as well??
With all these altercations, selling the phone as a "whole" is out of question (legally).. You could try to sell the parts individually but it's going to be difficult and surely a long wait
So I would surely recommend you to buy a new one m8... Sorry for your loss..
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yes sir lcd is working fine but color quality is little bit dull and there small small gray color patches are there which is clearly visible in white background color...so they told me to replace the LCD..
Can you post pictures of your phone so that we know what we may expect if we ever drop our phone in a puddle!
I hope you get a new phone soon!
richard_cantwell said:
Can you post pictures of your phone so that we know what we may expect if we ever drop our phone in a puddle!
I hope you get a new phone soon!
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they dried up the display as much as possible but still gray patches are there so they told me to replace the display..
and board i don't have any option i have to replace that because wifi is not working and no mobile network is detected..
Hi,
I got a moto g phone today although this is working fine but i think that it is a used phone because i can see some minute scraches on the screen
also the make of the phone is around may 2014 and it belongs to problematic imei 3533* series .
Can you pls help me know if we can by any way find that the phone that flipkart has sold is not a new phone but a refurbished phone which due to some error was returned and again after the issue was resolved sold back.
Any help is appreciated .. thanks in advance.
i want to find a definite way so that i can tell that this is a refurbished phone at the end i can take some action against flipkart.
Collect all the evidence you can find, take some pictures of the scratches, and shoot them an e-mail.
If they still don't respond properly, you could bombard their Helpline numbers.
-sent from my little moto beast
Take it back if your not happy they have no option but to replace with a sealed new one there and then, its either factory damaged or a referb
Hello,
I am going to buy a new smartphone soon and I only have £100 to spend on it. What I want from it is to have a big screen (Maybe 5"?) with a a quiet large battery so it would work a bit, maybe dual sim and to be able to root it easily and put custom Android on it such as CyanogenMod etc. The rest stuff like camera, NFC etc I don't really care about, The most important for me is the screen size and battery life and various modifications I can do with such smartphone. What do you guys think and what would you recommend to buy ? I have found Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 16GB 13MP Unlocked from Hong Kong for a £100 on Ebay but I think that price for such device is suspicious, what do you people think about it ? The eBay item number is 111849677878.
Many Thanks !
B4N1K said:
Hello,
I am going to buy a new smartphone soon and I only have £100 to spend on it. What I want from it is to have a big screen (Maybe 5"?) with a a quiet large battery so it would work a bit, maybe dual sim and to be able to root it easily and put custom Android on it such as CyanogenMod etc. The rest stuff like camera, NFC etc I don't really care about, The most important for me is the screen size and battery life and various modifications I can do with such smartphone. What do you guys think and what would you recommend to buy ? I have found Samsung Galaxy S4 SGH-I337 16GB 13MP Unlocked from Hong Kong for a £100 on Ebay but I think that price for such device is suspicious, what do you people think about it ? The eBay item number is 111849677878.
Many Thanks !
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A good phone for 100 quid is hard to find. They will start most likely around 200 quid. Try looking for the OnePlus One. If not new maybe used and it will save you some money. I see the OnePlus one starting at 200 quid atm.