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My phone is going home. :(

The power button decided it doesn't want to work anymore. Since its been rooted, and I don't trust the shops in town, it's going back to HTC for repairs. They told me it will get wiped during the service (and I will do a factory reset before it leaves), what are the chances of it coming back locked with the factory ROM installed?
Any other things, besides the S3, I should watch for when it comes back? I'm not worried about losing LeeDroid, it's all backed up, and can be restored as soon as it comes home.

Well the power button is a part of the removable SIM cover so unless it's the button in turn being pressed by that that's causing your problem then it's a very easy repair... All bets are of as to whether they'll also RUU your phone for you.

frdd said:
Well the power button is a part of the removable SIM cover so unless it's the button in turn being pressed by that that's causing your problem then it's a very easy repair... All bets are of as to whether they'll also RUU your phone for you.
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The switch itself is on the phone. Only the physically pressable part is on the SIM cover.

I don't think you will get a s3 version back given the fact that you sent out s4 version and this repair should not be so difficult that they have to give you a replacement.
But, they will very likely factory reset your phone and put everything back to "out of box status". So you will have stock Rom, locked bootloader. I learned this from other threads where people saying it is part of HTC's repair process to flash everything to factory state no matter it's hardware or software repair.
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Got the quote back on the repair today.
In order to properly repair your device, the following action(s) will need to be taken which will require payment due to the out of warranty diagnosis:
• Replace Device Main Board
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So, when it comes back, it will probably be locked and untampered. It's bad that the guys at T-mobile were telling me to lose it, but I wanted to take the high road and do it right. A main board is $240, btw.

ExDelayed said:
Got the quote back on the repair today.
So, when it comes back, it will probably be locked and untampered. It's bad that the guys at T-mobile were telling me to lose it, but I wanted to take the high road and do it right. A main board is $240, btw.
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So not worth it...It will be $240 + tax.
You can buy a new one locally for ~$350...Probably could sell the other sucker to some idiot desperate for a deal for $200 as well...

Did they give you any reason why exchanging the mobo is out of warranty? You should ask so if not.
I mean, you sent it in because of a defective power-on button...

They'll just say the reason why is because the HBOOT displays "unlocked".
Honestly if you want to get warranty coverage on an unlocked phone in Europe your best bet is to brick it to QHUSB_DLOAD mode and then send it in.

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They'll just say the reason why is because the HBOOT displays "unlocked".
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That was exactly the reason I got. Oh well, it's on it's way back, I can finally put the Nokia 7510 I have been using out of its misery (and mine), and have my One back. There is at least a thread now, in case someone else runs into this problem, they will know what to expect.

I took my tmobile one s back with me to taiwan and got the screen fixed there (HTC has repair/service centers there, it's kinda like an apple store without the products, all they do is help you with your phone)
Anyways, they called me and said, literally, "the mainboad is unstable and needs to be changed" (i sent it in for a cracked lcd) I declined and said just fix the screen....they ended up sending me a brand new/refurb device..

Changed the board now mobile connection not available

Okay I have a pair of Rockets
1 is hard Bricked and needs a JTag
2 has a smashed screen n digitizer
So I'm wondering what would be easier just change the board on the bricked one or screen on the cracked one?

mrhiab said:
Okay I have a pair of Rockets
1 is hard Bricked and needs a JTag
2 has a smashed screen n digitizer
So I'm wondering what would be easier just change the board on the bricked one or screen on the cracked one?
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Put the board from the one with the cracked screen into the bricked one. Save the rest of the parts (speakers..usb/charging port,cameras..etc) for spares.
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EQ2192012 said:
Put the board from the one with the cracked screen into the bricked one. Save the rest of the parts (speakers..usb/charging port,cameras..etc) for spares.
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I'm going to try it today, thanks
Took me 20 minutes and it was up n running

Okay I swapped the board, everything works as it should except for I have no mobile networks at all.
I have flashed a couple different radios, Roms...still no signal.
I tore the phone down again and double checked all connections. Everything was tight. Still nothing...
So I then swapped out the board at the bottom and still nothing.
IDK whats causing this...but it's driving me nuts.
Any Idea's??

mrhiab said:
Okay I swapped the board, everything works as it should except for I have no mobile networks at all.
I have flashed a couple different radios, Roms...still no signal.
I tore the phone down again and double checked all connections. Everything was tight. Still nothing...
So I then swapped out the board at the bottom and still nothing.
IDK whats causing this...but it's driving me nuts.
Any Idea's??
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With damaged phones it could be anything. Reset apn to default then choose a network operator..if not that I would start from scratch and Odin back to stock. From there start to troubleshoot all possibilities.
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When I first swapped boards it was stock. Booted right up like it's suppose to.
Then I factory reset it...still no signal.
Tore it all apart again, everything is connected and tight, no stress on anything, all ribbons are where there suppose to be and connected firmly.
Reassembled still nothing...tore it apart again, swapped out the board at the bottom of the phone so now basically it's the entire guts of the 2nd phone that only had a smashed screen in the case of the 1st phone that was bricked.
Then I flashed TWRP through ODIN. It's easier using TWRP than ODIN
Then I reflashed Rogers stock FW 4.1.2...still has circle with line through it instead of signal icon.
ATT Stock FW...same as above.
Then I flashed a couple different radios...still nothing
Then I flashed a couple different 4.2 and 4.3 Roms,it recognizes that there is a SIM inserted as it asks for the network unlock code...(Phone is still locked to Rogers) I don't want to pay to unlock it if its not going to get a signal.
Had buddy over and tried his Rogers Sim and, the APN was set correctly, but it didn't show any network operators as it's not receiving a signal.
Doesn't really make sense

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Doesn't really make sense
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It does if that IMEI is blacklisted. Where did you get the phones? It would seem that the one with the cracked screen has a blacklisted IMEI. If you claimed warranty on one they will have shut down the phone that way. If you bought it off of craigs or ebay and the seller claimed warranty on it they would have shut the phone down that way. You get the idea.

theesotericone said:
It does if that IMEI is blacklisted. Where did you get the phones? It would seem that the one with the cracked screen has a blacklisted IMEI. If you claimed warranty on one they will have shut down the phone that way. If you bought it off of craigs or ebay and the seller claimed warranty on it they would have shut the phone down that way. You get the idea.
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Yes I get the idea and know where you coming from...but it's not possible.
Phone got damaged in a domestic incident. Tough guy knocked it out of her hands, it had a case on it but the digitizer got smashed.
I just happen to have a bricked SR sitting here with a mint screen that worked fine until it got bricked.
So I swapped boards...figured all would be good and I have a functioning Rocket again...NO
Dbl checked the IMEI hereand it's valid as I suspected

mrhiab said:
Yes I get the idea and know where you coming from...but it's not possible.
Phone got damaged in a domestic incident. Tough guy knocked it out of her hands, it had a case on it but the digitizer got smashed.
I just happen to have a bricked SR sitting here with a mint screen that worked fine until it got bricked.
So I swapped boards...figured all would be good and I have a functioning Rocket again...NO
Dbl checked the IMEI hereand it's valid as I suspected
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Well then it's the modem. It got damaged in the fall. My wife gave hear old Atrix a tea bath once. I pulled the phone apart and dried it in rice for a few days. Put it back together and it booted. Baseband was gone though. So I flashed three different ROMs to it all with the same result. Phone was fine but the modem chip was hosed. Sounds like you have something similar on your device.

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Well then it's the modem. It got damaged in the fall. My wife gave hear old Atrix a tea bath once. I pulled the phone apart and dried it in rice for a few days. Put it back together and it booted. Baseband was gone though. So I flashed three different ROMs to it all with the same result. Phone was fine but the modem chip was hosed. Sounds like you have something similar on your device.
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I think you're correct!!
Thanks for the input!!

[Q] Nexus Screen gets colored pixel snow

I have a nexus 5 rooted with stock rom and kernel and stock recovery+ xposed+GravityBox and some other xposed modules.
this happened sunday and again today.
I unlocked the screen and then the screen looked like that:
even on reboot the screen still was with the pixel snow
and after a few minutes of locking and unlocking repeatedly the screen turned OK again.
couldn't find a lot of information online.
does anyone knows why has this happened?
has someone experienced this kind of failure?
any advice?
thanks.

It's a hardware failure. Most probably the screen or the Flex cable went bad. It can only be solved by replacing it.

Definitely a hardware fault.... Had exactly the same screen on my n86 when the repair guyz told me that flex cable was damaged...

thanks..
the problem is I bought the phone on ebay and had it sent to my uncle who was in the states for a business trip and then he brought it to me when he finished his trip.
I'm not from the US so I don't know who should I complain to :\
sending it back to the US and **** will take a lot of time and probably money

rozin said:
thanks..
the problem is I bought the phone on ebay and had it sent to my uncle who was in the states for a business trip and then he brought it to me when he finished his trip.
I'm not from the US so I don't know who should I complain to :\
sending it back to the US and **** will take a lot of time and probably money
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Totally depends on the device's IMEI. If the IMEI if not of the country you're residing in, warranty goes out of the window. In any case, you need to send it in to get it fixed whether it's under warranty or not.
Good Luck :good:

vin4yak said:
Totally depends on the device's IMEI. If the IMEI if not of the country you're residing in, warranty goes out of the window. In any case, you need to send it in to get it fixed whether it's under warranty or not.
Good Luck :good:
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Changing the flex cable won't cost alot...
If the screen is damaged (i hope its not) it will hurt...
So best is to get it done from local lg service center ..as u have no warranty by any means
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[Q] Nexus 5, Bricked?

Hey
Last weekend i dropped my nexus 5 in the water during a night out. After a few days drying in a sealed box with rice I turned it back on and it seemed fine. Unfortunaly after a few hours after rebooting it stopped working. When plugging in the battery logo pops up and the little logo with battery % comes up but remains at zero after charging for a while.
I'm running slimkat and when i boot into recovery while plugged in it works fine. Just managed to boot it up but in the start screen it says I should connect the charger while the battery circle is turning like it is plugged in and it turned off.
I'm guessing there is a promblem with the charging port or battery. Anyone who has experience with this? should i open my nexus up and get a new charging port/battery? I ordered a wireless charger which should arrive somewhere next week, i guess i can check if the battery is the problem.
thanks in advance

Water can damage just about anything in a phone...And trying to troubleshoot it can be impossible and costly. Best to save your money and put it towards a new device, instead of replacing hardware ....just to find out something else is still wrong after replacing a component.
Just my 2 cents. ?

The motherboard is probably fried lol why would you use it when it's still wet
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dicecuber said:
The motherboard is probably fried lol why would you use it when it's still wet
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I let it dry for 6 days

Does it turn on? Yes? Then it isn't bricked or close to being bricked.

jayRokk said:
Does it turn on? Yes? Then it isn't bricked or close to being bricked.
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True. But it sounds damaged...And it's usually a waste of money replacing hardware trying to fix.

KJ said:
Water can damage just about anything in a phone...And trying to troubleshoot it can be impossible and costly. Best to save your money and put it towards a new device, instead of replacing hardware ....just to find out something else is still wrong after replacing a component.
Just my 2 cents. ?
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I'll second it. Pretty pointless to try to salvage a water damaged device due to the plethora of things that could've gone wrong!
KJ said:
True. But it sounds damaged...And it's usually a waste of money replacing hardware trying to fix.
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Ghost touching (phone doing random things by itself)

Hello, yesterday I received my phone. For the first hour it was working fine. But later, when I locked the phone I couldn't enter my password or shut down because phone started touching random things by itself. Did a factory reset but after that I can't even setup the phone because it doing random things by itself. Tried to discharge the phone and leave it overnight. But the next day it was the same story. I even peeled of screen protector but no luck. I think it's not system related issue, might be that I got the faulty one with bad touchscreen? Has anyone had this issue?

Mine doesn't has any touch issues. Seems a manufacturing defect, better off exchanging/returning it.

Return it asap, it was a problem on my mi9se and it only becomes worse

VyktorJonas said:
Return it asap, it was a problem on my mi9se and it only becomes worse
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The problem is that I bought it overseas and returning it back would take very long because of the corona I"m wondering what's the problem could be, touchscreen or something more serious like motherboard. If it only screen I might change it by myself

Return it under warranty. The second you open it that is gone and if the problem persists, then you are screwed...
Not only have you lost the purchase price of the phone but the cost of the replacement screen too which generally aren't cheap...

ultramag69 said:
Return it under warranty. The second you open it that is gone and if the problem persists, then you are screwed...
Not only have you lost the purchase price of the phone but the cost of the replacement screen too which generally aren't cheap...
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Yeah, I get it. Also, Xiaomi have international warranty or only local? Because would be great if it could be changed at my country. But as far as I know it has just local warranty from where it was bought or am I wrong?

dovis838 said:
Yeah, I get it. Also, Xiaomi have international warranty or only local? Because would be great if it could be changed at my country. But as far as I know it has just local warranty from where it was bought or am I wrong?
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since it's a brand new phoen and you just bought it, I;m sure the store in which you bought it from has to accept the phone back, I can't stress this enough, please return your phone for your own good

Try use 60hz screen setting

Also, how did the problem start?

Alvian_P said:
Try use 60hz screen setting
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I can't even setup my phone now. I'm at miui startup after factory reset.

VyktorJonas said:
Also, how did the problem start?
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Idk, just randomly. I was using it for about an hour. Locked the phone for about 5min. And after that I couldn't enter my pin and read fingerprint because phone started randomly touching screen. I can't even shut down the phone screen is always on until battery discharges.

dovis838 said:
I can't even setup my phone now. I'm at miui startup after factory reset.
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Try use OTG wireless mouse. Connect mouse dongel with OTG type C.

Alvian_P said:
Try use OTG wireless mouse. Connect mouse dongel with OTG type C.
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Tried this. Still impossible to press anything because phone keep doing random things

dovis838 said:
Tried this. Still impossible to press anything because phone keep doing random things
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from where is your phone region? it can happen from many possibilities. maybe from the kernel. You can try to flash using miflash according to the firmware region.
or try to enter stock recovery, is it random touch or not. (vol + & power)
new phone is still a warranty, it's good to go to a xiaomi service center

My case was, when the phone was brand new power button was stucked . But after using it few times, everything was fine. It didn't happen again
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My unit is a little more than a month old, and it started doing the same thing right now (about 10 minutes ago) randomly, while I was videochatting with someone. Did anyone solve this issue?

lorinet3 said:
My unit is a little more than a month old, and it started doing the same thing right now (about 10 minutes ago) randomly, while I was videochatting with someone. Did anyone solve this issue?
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In my case it was faulty digitizer, after replacament everything is fine. I bought it overseas so no international warranty, but seller refunded me half the price. I went for the screen replacment and after that everything works fine.