Hi, was wondering if any of you guys have some experience with this.
I have a N5 (D820) that doesn't seem to get reception, seems like it might be a hardware issue since I have tried everything already.
Anyway, my friend dropped his N5 and broke the display and digitalizer. It still gets calls and everything, he just cant use his screen.
So long story short, he is giving me his broken N5 and I was thinking I can maybe swap the motheboard from his phone to mine.
I've been watching some videos on youtube and its looks fairly easy to dissasemble and assemble again, but I had some doubts with the screen.
I know on other phones (HTC One X) that sometimes switching the screen for a different one, if it is not the very same model, it could cause some issues and the new screen won't work.
Do you guys know if this might be the case with the N5 too? I mean, switching the screen from a D820 into a D821?
EDIT: Scratch that, I think its a D820 as well, so I guess it wont be a problem.
Still, if someone did anything similar to this, suggestions are welcome
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Has anyone else noticed dust under the screen on the Fuze? I bought two of them and both had dust under the screen right out of the box... is it due to poor build quality or did I just run into some bad luck??? Safe to say both went back to the store but I want to try one more time.
Thanks.
I returned 4 Sprint Diamonds, and 2 Sprint Pro's for that reason. When I switched to at&t recently, they brought out 3 Fuze's from their stock room that all had the same issue, and I ended up settling for the one that was the least obvious. I never saw this on my past HTC devices, nor Treo's, so I think there is definitely something going on in their manufacturing process that's causing this. I'm actually surprised more people aren't talking about this, but maybe we are just more OCD than the average person
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I returned 4 Sprint Diamonds, and 2 Sprint Pro's for that reason. When I switched to at&t recently, they brought out 3 Fuze's from their stock room that all had the same issue, and I ended up settling for the one that was the least obvious. I never saw this on my past HTC devices, nor Treo's, so I think there is definitely something going on in their manufacturing process that's causing this. I'm actually surprised more people aren't talking about this, but maybe we are just more OCD than the average person
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Thanks for the reply. If you had that many issues with the screen of that many different phones, something is not right. It's hard to spend $500 on a device that has a issue like that from the very first time you open it. Who knows how bad it could get over a few months time... I'll try one more time...
I never had issues like this with other HTC devices... mogul, touch, ppc-6700... all were perfect out of the box.
Nobody else has this issue?
Im having this problem with my new HTC Desire S. My screen is not sitting correctly (not that you notice it that much), but it doesnt sit entirely as it should.
Also, when i choose pictures for my contacts, they start out with being sharp, but then turn sloppy, pixelated. Basicly, my contact photos go from good to bad, the 2nd time i try to call the person.
Now shouldnt i be able to switch phones, at the place where i bought it, considering the phone it self is less than 14 days old. I bought it in a scandinavian telephone/internet/broadband company called "Telia". Any scandinavian fellar out there must know what it is.
Anyways shouldnt i be able to get a new phone?
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Im having this problem with my new HTC Desire S. My screen is not sitting correctly (not that you notice it that much), but it doesnt sit entirely as it should.
Also, when i choose pictures for my contacts, they start out with being sharp, but then turn sloppy, pixelated. Basicly, my contact photos go from good to bad, the 2nd time i try to call the person.
Now shouldnt i be able to switch phones, at the place where i bought it, considering the phone it self is less than 14 days old. I bought it in a scandinavian telephone/internet/broadband company called "Telia". Any scandinavian fellar out there must know what it is.
Anyways shouldnt i be able to get a new phone?
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The screen not sitting properly sounds like a build issue, if it's that noticeable and annoys you, then it may be worth returning the device in an attempt to get a replacement.
I'm guessing that you store your contacts in Google contacts (in the cloud)...pictures losing detail/resolution is a known issue.
Well, about the screen, there is some space between the screen and the plastic on the left side, where it sits tight on the right. What im saying is, the screen is sitting more to the right.
About the contact issue, i guess im doing the google contact thing, but i cant say. What you described about pictures loosing detail/res is excactly what im experiencing.
So with this info you just got here, shouldnt i be able to get a replacement?
And i dont know if its just me being paranoid, but i might think that my general picture quality has fallen as well, since i got the phone.
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Well, about the screen, there is some space between the screen and the plastic on the left side, where it sits tight on the right. What im saying is, the screen is sitting more to the right.
About the contact issue, i guess im doing the google contact thing, but i cant say. What you described about pictures loosing detail/res is excactly what im experiencing.
So with this info you just got here, shouldnt i be able to get a replacement?
And i dont know if its just me being paranoid, but i might think that my general picture quality has fallen as well, since i got the phone.
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If you can see light coming from backlight from the sides/edges/gaps in a dark room (as some users have experienced on this forum) then I'd certainly try to get a replacement, otherwise as it won't affect the phones operation you could just live with it, but it's your call...depends if its going to bug you going forward.
When you say general picture quality, if you mean screen, its probably just getting dirty and smeared with finger prints...etc...looks dull after use compared to pristine perfection out of the box when new.
Hey All, Trying to help a coworker of mine. She dropped her phone the other day, and her screen now looks like this.
(PIC is in attachment)
Would something like this be the result of a damaged screen, or a contact that came loose in the phone. And would you even bother fixing this?
Thanks!
If the Device is Un-Rooted, and she has T.E.P. I would suggest taking it in to Sprint. It's the easiest way. That does look like a Hardware issue. It could be any of several things. I suppose you've already tried a Reboot ? If that didn't resolve it, and it's Un-Rooted take it into Sprint.
Sadly, no TEP.
Yeah, it's been rebooted many times. I took it apart even, to make sure all the connections looked good. Still got this issue.
You could try and find a cheap screen for it (amazon) and replace it
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Sadly, no TEP.
Yeah, it's been rebooted many times. I took it apart even, to make sure all the connections looked good. Still got this issue.
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UGH . No T.E.P is not what you wanna hear. Unless your willing to take it all the way apart and replace the Digitizer assembly. The reason I say assembly, and not just the Screen is because of the way the sceen appears to be acting. It will be a safer bet to replace it as an assembly instead of just the LCD Screen. It will also be slightly easier. It is not an entirely difficult job. You just have to be very, very careful, and take your time. Wear latex Rubber Gloves, and work in as clean an environment as you can get. I like to work late at night when no one is awake. If you do decide to do it there are Videos I can link you to, or you can Google them. Your other option is to take it to a Cell Phone repair shop. Usually for a reputable place your looking at between $60 - $100 for a LCD / Digitizer replacement.
So I jsut updated my google camera app yesterday and was eager to try any new features and test the camera, when all of a sudden I noticed that there is a dark blemish right in the middle of the screen. I am 100% sure it wasnt there when i bought it, as I did tested it extensively. At first I thought that it was actually a screen defect or that there is a smudge on the lenses.
It appears on every photo, HDR or not. It is best visible on light background. You can check the attached test photo i did.
I am not a huge photography fan, but it does bother me alot knowing that my brand new 2 months old nexus defected. Its rooted ofcourse, so there is no guarantee.
I read somewhere that this is caused by a dust particle inside the camera lenses.
So I just wanted to know whether someone else is suffering from that exact same issue. And if there is an easy way to cope with that problem, e.g. disassembling the lense or forcing air into it :silly:
So, yes, any opinions would be welcome.
Thanks guys
p.s. Also, if anyone else had experienced it, Im curious what case (if any) had they been using? lol I actually noticed the problem after removing and inserting my N5 back into my spigen neo hybrid a couple of times, which is actually quite a challenge. So Im wondering whether that hasnt something to do with it
I wouldn't advise you to open the device up yourself.. You will surely loose warranty if you mess up.
If you think it's a hardware issue then Flash the factory images from Google to return to stock
, reset the tamper flag, lock the bootloader and send it in..
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So I jsut updated my google camera app yesterday and was eager to try any new features and test the camera, when all of a sudden I noticed that there is a dark blemish right in the middle of the screen. I am 100% sure it wasnt there when i bought it, as I did tested it extensively. At first I thought that it was actually a screen defect or that there is a smudge on the lenses.
It appears on every photo, HDR or not. It is best visible on light background. You can check the attached test photo i did.
I am not a huge photography fan, but it does bother me alot knowing that my brand new 2 months old nexus defected. Its rooted ofcourse, so there is no guarantee.
I read somewhere that this is caused by a dust particle inside the camera lenses.
So I just wanted to know whether someone else is suffering from that exact same issue. And if there is an easy way to cope with that problem, e.g. disassembling the lense or forcing air into it :silly:
So, yes, any opinions would be welcome.
Thanks guys
p.s. Also, if anyone else had experienced it, Im curious what case (if any) had they been using? lol I actually noticed the problem after removing and inserting my N5 back into my spigen neo hybrid a couple of times, which is actually quite a challenge. So Im wondering whether that hasnt something to do with it
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Yep, I can confirm the same experience as you! Only appeared yesterday! I have the Rev11 Hardware.
A bit of googling did reveal others with the same issue...
I have tried a can of compressed air, tapping phone...No joy, it's still there...
I have also tried different camera apps to confirm. Interestingly it was post updating the google camera app too. (but i do not believe this too be the root cause, I've had many specs of dust in my DSLRs before and to appears to me to be dust on the rear of the lens or on the sensor!) I would expect these to be sealed on our phones!
RMA, warranty...are looming...any other ideas peeps?
Cheers
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Yep, I can confirm the same experience as you! Only appeared yesterday! I have the Rev11 Hardware.
A bit of googling did reveal others with the same issue...
I have tried a can of compressed air, tapping phone...No joy, it's still there...
I have also tried different camera apps to confirm. Interestingly it was post updating the google camera app too. (but i do not believe this too be the root cause, I've had many specs of dust in my DSLRs before and to appears to me to be dust on the rear of the lens or on the sensor!) I would expect these to be sealed on our phones!
RMA, warranty...are looming...any other ideas peeps?
Cheers
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I tried the tapping trick too - did not work for me either
I'm still contemplating over the idea of reverting to stock, locking the bootloader and sending in my faulty unit. It would probably take a couple of weeks and I don't want to part ways with my N5 for so long. But living with that nasty blemish on my camera is equally frustrating
I'm going to try this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vioySXQv5Gs&index=141&list=WL
I had this issue a few months back; the image you posted looks identical to the issue I had.
Google covered it under warranty and sent me a new device. They asked me to do a full factory reset to confirm it wasn't software related. The process was pretty smooth: if they do send you a new device, you just send your N5 back once it comes so you're not stuck without a phone for a while or anything. They do put a hold on your credit card for the price of the phone until they get your phone, though.
I had it rooted and everything prior to sending it in, but I unrooted/reset the tamper flag before sending it in (and did a factory reset obviously).
I have the same problem but with Nexus 5x. Not 100% sure was the dark spot in the middle at the beginning or not. Now the device is about a week old.
Hi y'all!
It happened today. After many years of being very careful with my phones, today I dropped it and the front screen broke on my 1+ 8. Being that I like to fix everything myself, I already looked into getting a replacement screen. However, I remember reading about some phones who lose fingerprint usability after replacing the screen. I was wondering if this is the case with this phone, and what I can do to fix it.
I was thinking what if I do a factory reset BEFORE the screen replacement, and not encrypt my phone. Maybe this will allow the new sensor to work after the replacement. Any thoughts?
While I'm at it, I was wondering if I could convert the T-Mo version to global version and use dual sim by replacing the board. I will already have the phone torn down. Has anybody done this?