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Will Replacing Antenna cover void tmobile PPC warranty?

Hi, I have a dead TMobile PPCPE with a pristine antenna cover, and a working unit with a severely gnarled antenna cover. Does anyone know if opening the case just enough to swap antenna covers will break the warranty seal and void the warranty? Thx. D2

D2 said:
Does anyone know if opening the case just enough to swap antenna covers will break the warranty seal and void the warranty?
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No it doesn't. The mainboard is attached to the screen unit with a screw with a warranty seal, but you can take off the plastic without touching that screw.
All of this is pointless if you start chewing on this one as well though.
http://xda-developers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=66 tells you how to open it.

Thanks for the input and pointer. I assure you that this condition will not recur, as I am now fully weaned. :wink:

sure you are...

Void warranty sticker

Has anyone's void warranty sticker ever fallen off of their HTC phone?
HTC is telling me that they can't repair my phone under warranty because some sticker is not on the phone. I never opened it nor sent it in for repair! They want to charge me $145.50 for a free repair under warranty! Anyone have a good defense for this?

That is realy bad:
These stickers have been made to break in case of removal.
It hadn't been there in the first place AND passed QC, the odds are slim that HTC will believe this.
Not that I am saying that you are lying, just that HTC doesn't believe that it could happen.
IMHO there is nothing you can do if you got a phone without void sticker and HTC denies you your warranty.
Best of luck!
EquinoXe

Ya, I'm not sure if it wasn't put on from the factory or if it fell off with my obsessive usage. lol

basically its a sticker that goes over a srew, to open the case you have to remove the sticker or damage the sticker.....
if it was water damage you can fix that lol

They say I need to replace the flexboard. Anyone have any suggestions?
The doesn't respond and the earpiece doesn't work.
I dont really want to pay $145 for a phone im going to use for 9 more months...

I doubt you can replace a flexboard by yourself if you hadn't had any experience with these things.
you can go over to your device's specific section in the forum and look it up.. see if there's any info on this. hope you find something

nir36 said:
I doubt you can replace a flexboard by yourself if you hadn't had any experience with these things.
you can go over to your device's specific section in the forum and look it up.. see if there's any info on this. hope you find something
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Depending on the device the flexboard could be bought for relatively cheap, and with the help of the service manual you could assemble it yourself (if you have some degree of mechanical insight and know how to hold some basic tools).
Just keep track of all the screws and be gentile with the device..

void sticker
does anyone know of any place i can purchase one of the screw cover void stickers?

In search of Void stickers
I got my phone a couple of weeks after it came out. Then shortly after I rooted it and installed a custom rom. Everything was fine until about a month or so later when I noticed dust gathering at the bottom left corner of the screen. So I figureed I can disassemble it and when I was half way pulling it apart, I realized its too risky! Needless to say I removed the Void sticker...guess my only option is to find a sticker and un-root the phone so I can send it for repair. Any one know where I can get my hands on this tiny little things? Any help is much appreciated!

[Q] Digitizer not working properly

I've tried to clean the dust that was under the screen and after i reassembled it, the touch screen was not working properly (doesn't recognize touch on some spots, recognizes 2 touches instead of 1 on some spots).
Does it mean the digitizer needs to be replaced or is it something else?

If you removed the digitizer to clean the dust, the most likely fault is that you did not clip the ribbon back on properly, Either that or its become damaged...
The only issue that comes with touch lag, is when the digitizer has been replaced, And theres a thread in the accessory part that explains about that.
If you suffered dust under the screen, you should have sent it for repair.. now that you have took the phone apart, your warranty will now be void.
you may as well take it apart again and double check everything is in the correct place, and nothing is damaged

azzledazzle said:
If you removed the digitizer to clean the dust, the most likely fault is that you did not clip the ribbon back on properly, Either that or its become damaged...
The only issue that comes with touch lag, is when the digitizer has been replaced, And theres a thread in the accessory part that explains about that.
If you suffered dust under the screen, you should have sent it for repair.. now that you have took the phone apart, your warranty will now be void.
you may as well take it apart again and double check everything is in the correct place, and nothing is damaged
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I have already checked that everything is in place. And there is not something like a crack on it, so i can be sure if its damaged or not

i dont mean damaged digitizer, I mean the ribbon what connects the digitizer to the mother board.. They are very flimsy, I ripped mine in half on my galaxy spica, just by trying to clip it in.
did you remove the void sticker on the back when taking it apart ?

azzledazzle said:
i dont mean damaged digitizer, I mean the ribbon what connects the digitizer to the mother board.. They are very flimsy, I ripped mine in half on my galaxy spica, just by trying to clip it in.
did you remove the void sticker on the back when taking it apart ?
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I dont have warranty, not to mention that it's already voided
Also, i haven't pulled the tethers of the digitizer.
Propably, i'll sent it for service, because i want to sell in a month

you should have warranty. It will come with 12 months manufacturer warranty.. But if the void sticker is removed, they wont fix it..
i learned the hard way
now i have a broken sensation that is useless and cant sell it to anyone

azzledazzle said:
you should have warranty. It will come with 12 months manufacturer warranty.. But if the void sticker is removed, they wont fix it..
i learned the hard way
now i have a broken sensation that is useless and cant sell it to anyone
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They'll fix it. I'll just have to pay it through the nose

If you want a new void sticker there is a guy on eBay that sells them just search for it
Sent from my HTC Sensation using XDA App

crownless said:
I've tried to clean the dust that was under the screen and after i reassembled it, the touch screen was not working properly (doesn't recognize touch on some spots, recognizes 2 touches instead of 1 on some spots).
Does it mean the digitizer needs to be replaced or is it something else?
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Also check your grounding pin connection with the backplate/Battery door.

Screen popping out

At the top right corner of the tab I can feel the edge of the glass coming out. Is there any way to fix this?

anyone here to help me about this?

what did you do to it for the screen to pop out like that

Renegade99 said:
what did you do to it for the screen to pop out like that
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a nephew of mine dropped it on its top right corner. it isn't that bad since it's still functioning properly and can only be noticed if you run your fingers on it. is there a way to openthe back cover to fix his?

You might wanna look up a tear down video where they take it apart, it'll void your warranty, but if you really want to fix it that'll be your best bet to find out what's the problem :thumbup:
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T

The screen just snaps down in the backing.take a credit card start at the top in the middle and gently pry it up

evolving said:
The screen just snaps down in the backing.take a credit card start at the top in the middle and gently pry it up
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what kind of glue should I use to apply to the back of the glass once it's off?

Oh idk that.it really shouldn't need glue unless one of the tabs are broke and won't snap back into place.

Renegade99 said:
You might wanna look up a tear down video where they take it apart, it'll void your warranty, but if you really want to fix it that'll be your best bet to find out what's the problem :thumbup:
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T
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By the way from what I read, taking the cover off doesn't void the warranty

[Q] Does removing back and/or disassembling Nexus 5 void Google Warranty?

My phone was briefly dropped in water. I quickly dried it off, and powered down the device. After letting it sit in rice for a day or so, I powered it back on. It boots up just fine, but the touch screen does not work properly. I can't even get past my pattern lock screen, because the touch screen does not sense all the places my finger goes. I am considering two things. 1 - going the RMA process and returning the phone to Google for another one. I'm sure somewhere along the way they'll discover that the phone got wet, and I'll be screwed. 2 - I've read online that you can disassemble the phone, and put rubbing alcohol on it, and blow dry it and fix the water damage.
My question is. Will removing the back, and trying to fix the device myself void the warranty. I would love to get the device working on my own, but also fear voiding out any possibility to use the warranty in the future. Or if I can't fix it on my own, I'd like the warranty/RMA rout to fall back on
Any help, or experience with this is much appreciated! Thank you!

joeman55 said:
My phone was briefly dropped in water. I quickly dried it off, and powered down the device. After letting it sit in rice for a day or so, I powered it back on. It boots up just fine, but the touch screen does not work properly. I can't even get past my pattern lock screen, because the touch screen does not sense all the places my finger goes. I am considering two things. 1 - going the RMA process and returning the phone to Google for another one. I'm sure somewhere along the way they'll discover that the phone got wet, and I'll be screwed. 2 - I've read online that you can disassemble the phone, and put rubbing alcohol on it, and blow dry it and fix the water damage.
My question is. Will removing the back, and trying to fix the device myself void the warranty. I would love to get the device working on my own, but also fear voiding out any possibility to use the warranty in the future. Or if I can't fix it on my own, I'd like the warranty/RMA rout to fall back on
Any help, or experience with this is much appreciated! Thank you!
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You dropped it in water. You already voided your warranty. Opening the back and trying to fix it yourself really doesn't matter at this point does it. If you manage to use rubbing alcohol and through some magic of chemistry reset the sensor and return the device for RMA all you've managed to do is commit fraud. Be a man and accept responsibility for your actions instead of expecting Google to pay for your mistake.

This thread should be locked before I can't contain myself as nicely as poster above me.
WR
Sent from my Nexus 5

marleyfan61 said:
You already voided your warranty
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Not true. The warranty doesn't cover water damage but the warranty is still intact so long as you don't try and repair it yourself
To the OP - just claim on insurance or buy a new one. You're not gonna fool Google by trying to cover it up

Doesn't anyone get insurance? Mine is against damage, loss, theft, drops, water, whatever.

EddyOS said:
Not true. The warranty doesn't cover water damage but the warranty is still intact so long as you don't try and repair it yourself
To the OP - just claim on insurance or buy a new one. You're not gonna fool Google by trying to cover it up
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That makes no sense. If the device is subjected to things not covered by the warranty, it is null and void at that point.
Same with opening the the device and perfectly putting it back together. They may never know it was opened and probably will still honor the warranty for other claims later down the road however. Water damage isn't covered by warranty as you mentioned but that doesn't mean you have a warranty anymore either. The microphone could stop working tomorrow and it wouldn't be covered by warranty because of previous water damage.

shotta35 said:
That makes no sense. If the device is subjected to things not covered by the warranty, it is null and void at that point.
Same with opening the the device and perfectly putting it back together. They may never know it was opened and probably will still honor the warranty for other claims later down the road however. Water damage isn't covered by warranty as you mentioned but that doesn't mean you have a warranty anymore either. The microphone could stop working tomorrow and it wouldn't be covered by warranty because of previous water damage.
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Not true. Say someone dropped it and the screen cracked. This isn't covered by the warranty but if the microphone went this would be covered unless it can be proven that the drop damaged the mic. OK, in this instance the water has killed the phone but the warranty isn't technically void in its entirety

EddyOS said:
Not true. The warranty doesn't cover water damage but the warranty is still intact so long as you don't try and repair it yourself
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Perhaps. Google MAY cover things clearly not affected by or caused by water. Something like the button rattle. However currently Google replaces the phone with a new one, not refurbished (at least according to the rep I spoke with).. They will NOT do that with a phone that has water damage. This would open the door for people to drop their phone in water and then get a new one claiming button rattle.
The OP is clearly having issues related to water damage and is therefore not covered under warranty.
To the OP, I would suggest leaving it in rice for several more days and trying again. Sometimes more time is required. Sometimes it doesn't help at all.

@joeman55 - if you paid for the phone using a credit card (that provides accidental damage warranty), you may want to go that route.

I wish. I just paid for it using my debit card. I think for now, I will let it sit in rice for a few more days. Then, if that's still not working, go the RMA route. I had a friend who did that, and it worked out for him.

I see, one guy has no honor, but he's your friend.
So its OK.
Things perpetuate if no one makes a stand to do different.
It's clear, the change won't start with either of you two.
WR
Sent from my Nexus 5