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Spare batteries. Any selling them yet?
Haven't seen any, but I did see this, which is disappointing.
Key highlight: •Nexus's One battery is not user-replaceable, yet the surgeons got to it right quick and easy.
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•Nexus's One battery is not user-replaceable, yet the surgeons got to it right quick and easy.
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umm... what? Is the black block I took out of the wrapping and inserted into the back of my N1 to start it up not the battery?
What a boobie.
melterx12 said:
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umm... what? Is the black block I took out of the wrapping and inserted into the back of my N1 to start it up not the battery?
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lol i was thinking the same thing...
no way, it is replacable
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-One/1654/1
Hamburg said:
Haven't seen any, but I did see this, which is disappointing.
Key highlight: •Nexus's One battery is not user-replaceable, yet the surgeons got to it right quick and easy.
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what have they been smoking......
kolyan said:
what have they been smoking......
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The N1 battery IS replaceable. Have a look here:
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page...e+Nexus+One+PB99100&cat=Batteries&skuno=86295
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umm... what? Is the black block I took out of the wrapping and inserted into the back of my N1 to start it up not the battery?
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Well thats reassuring. I was thinking "what a horrible idea... HTC has never done that. Didnt they learn anything from the iPhone?"
flashfox said:
The N1 battery IS replaceable. Have a look here:
http://www.fommy.com/view-full-page...e+Nexus+One+PB99100&cat=Batteries&skuno=86295
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i know it is. i have n1
i havnt had any battery issues like i had on my g1 that would need me to purchase a extra battery
wonder what the extended battery for the n1 would look like lol
no battery issues here, but I sure would like to buy an extra oem for when I get off the plane having watched movies on this sweet N1 screen.....
melterx12 said:
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umm... what? Is the black block I took out of the wrapping and inserted into the back of my N1 to start it up not the battery?
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Thats actually just a lead weight to make it weight nearly as much as an iPhone
It is actually unbelievable some of the things written about the N1. I wouldn't be suprised if that came from one of these bad reviews, while they were whinging on about multi touch not being supported.
Simple rule I would have thought, if you havn't owned, touched, or even seen a Nexus prob best not to comment on it.
Hamburg said:
Haven't seen any, but I did see this, which is disappointing.
Key highlight: •Nexus's One battery is not user-replaceable, yet the surgeons got to it right quick and easy.
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It looks like whoever wrote that bit only looked at the zdnet article in their post. The iFixit teardown doesn't say that.
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It is actually unbelievable some of the things written about the N1. I wouldn't be suprised if that came from one of these bad reviews, while they were whinging on about multi touch not being supported.
Simple rule I would have thought, if you havn't owned, touched, or even seen a Nexus prob best not to comment on it.
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A Iranian in the mall at one of those cell phone case shops yesterday stopped me and asked if i needed a case. I said yea for my google phone. He said " i have every google phone case" I then said i need one for the Nexus. I pulled out the phone he was amazed, but since he didn't have a case nor the phone he said..Still dosent compare to the iphone...I just laughed at him.
Yea buddy you just wish you had my phone! lol
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=770854
^hes got a mod for the FFC on the vibrant, anyway this can be done on the captivate?
Short answer: No
Long answer: http://tinyurl.com/2vf43f3
ive searched on google and everywhere says its possible for the vibrant, so why not for us??? its the same hardware in both phones...
The answer is no. Why do you need to know why? Physically, the phone is different. The outer shell is different, the inner casings are different, search the forums on google. There are topics on this.
It's the same case as flashing a vibrant stock rom on your cappy. Basically it wont work and it is the proof for hardwares not being the same.
You guys/gals are a bunch of negative nancy naysayers.
I did it a while back and posted my pic to prove it.
Mod closed the thread as it was a dupe, but i think it should stay open to show everyone what can be done if you put your mind to it.
Just because our phone has no place for a camera inside, and no connections on the motherboard is no reason to say it can't be done.
Think Positive!
BTW - it could use a little improvement - I am thinking about using a sharpie to color the tape black so you won't see it. Maybe then add a belt clip on the back. Oh, and cutouts for the sensors.
Bwaaahhh!!! That pic cracks me up! Mainly because I hadn't seen it before, and was expecting an internal job when I first started reading your post.
In other news, I am thinking we can REALLY fix our craptastic GPS reception with an external bluetooth GPS receiver..... thanks for the idea to think external alphadog00! (or has someone already done that?......)
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Bwaaahhh!!! That pic cracks me up! Mainly because I hadn't seen it before, and was expecting an internal job when I first started reading your post.
In other news, I am thinking we can REALLY fix our craptastic GPS reception with an external bluetooth GPS receiver..... thanks for the idea to think external alphadog00! (or has someone already done that?......)
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I think someone tried it and it worked. I have an external receiver somewhere - had it for my Moto Q - not sure where it is though. But yes it has been done. It would be interesting to compare the difference - is it the phone and some blocked thread, or is it the GPS receiver in the phone, software, etc.?
I need to see if i can find mine.....
When Froyo actually comes out for the i9000 - officially - we might get some answers.
Hi.
Had some time to play with G-Tab and took it apart. Not a big deal, only 4 screws.
What I noticed was the empty socket on Motherboard with corresponding mounting screw holes on the chassis in between the battery and the MoBo. Several thoughts come to mind.... Is there a GPS module that can be installed internally? Or SSD?
Didn't take pictures thou... Big mistake, but I promise I'll take it apart again and post pix on the weekend. Hopefully someone will be able to recognize the connection and shed some light on what else could be installed and supported by G-Tab. If there was any way to get schematics of the tablet to make a little more understanding of hardware layout?
If anyone has any thoughts or knowledge, please chip in.
Thanks!
You may be interested in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842354
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You may be interested in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=842354
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Thanks a lot!! That well explains it! So, it's a 3G module!! Sad part is, it's Verizon..... I would rather prefer T-mo or ATT....
But, oh well.. Will try to find the 3G module to play with it!
So, I don't have to take the tablet apart again. Pictures posted in provided link well illustrate and describe the hardware.
Really appreciated!
Hi, has anyone noticed the screen flicker a little when watching videos? I don't notice it on every video but I have a video that is a little bright and the video takes place in the snow and ice. I can see the screen flicker slightly during the whole video. At first I thought it might be my micro sd card so I tried youtube and some videos do it there also. Only seems noticeable on bright videos.
Also, all of the videos I watch stutter a little. Doesn't matter if its videos I have stored on micro sd or youtube. Anyone else have this?
Really want to keep the tab because around me they are hard to come by so returning it will suck. But everytime I think I might just keep it I find something else wrong:crying:
So far dust between gorrila glass and digitizer, screen creeking in left corner, burning smell from speaker and screen flicker and stuttering videos.
Anyway, hope no one else is dealing with this
Also if no one minds could you go to this link on your tab and see if this video has screen flicker for you guys too? I watched on my pc and I see no flickering.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHjpOzsQ9YI
Some refer to it as a problem due to "Didimm".
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Some refer to it as a problem due to "Didimm".
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? What do you mean? You mean the dimmer? If so I was thinking that as well. Guess I do need to return it?
Thanks for getting back to me
Goggle "didimm" it is a feature from nvidia. Many notice it, some don't.
I for myself rarely see it. And if it doesn't matter for me.
Maybe compare it to a device in store to see if yours is defective?
Hmm, that article says that your eyes would never be able to see the difference - well, guess what - almost everyone can see it! I assumed it was a "dynamic contrast" - just like some TV's do, but whatever it is, it *is* noticeable and it *is* very annoying at times. At least give us the option to disable it when needed (like when watching videos etc). The problem is that it seems to do it in stages, and like I said, there are *many* folks that find it very annoying.
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
Dynamic contrast is even worse with anime. You don't know the feels I know.
perhaps this can help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1815414
(requires root)
EDIT: It works!
just use the terminal emulator app (or adb shell) and do
Code:
su
echo "0" > /sys/devices/tegradc.0/smartdimmer/enable
Bam! no autodim until the next reboot
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perhaps this can help:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1815414
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EDIT: It works!
just use the terminal emulator app (or adb shell) and do
Code:
su
echo "0" > /sys/devices/tegradc.0/smartdimmer/enable
Bam! no autodim until the next reboot
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Great find! I too can confirm it works! Haven't noticed any degradation in screen quality/contrast either (although I guess it will effect battery life). Regardless, at least know we know we have the option to disable/enable as needed!
Thanks alot!
EDIT: What's strange (in my mind), is that if this feature is only for battery-saving, why wouldn't it be disabled while on AC power? That would be great if it would automatically disable this "feature" while on AC power, since the only goal is conserve power...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
Ok so I am not going crazy and my old eyes aren't playing tricks on me. Well not really old (32).
So it seems that even if I return it for a new one that this problem will be on that one as well?
So I wonder if some have it worse than others? Maybe I will still get a new one. I just fear that I will get a new one and it will have even more problems than the one I have now
EDIT: After going to link provided it seems things happen "after" watching a video. Where as my problem is during videos. And not all videos it seems. The link I posted to youtube does it bad on my device. Plus am unsure about rooting because I may need to return it to bestbuy and i dont want the geeksquad trolling thru the device looking to see if i did anything to it like rooting
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Ok so I am not going crazy and my old eyes aren't playing tricks on me. Well not really old (32).
So it seems that even if I return it for a new one that this problem will be on that one as well?
So I wonder if some have it worse than others? Maybe I will still get a new one. I just fear that I will get a new one and it will have even more problems than the one I have now
EDIT: After going to link provided it seems things happen "after" watching a video. Where as my problem is during videos. And not all videos it seems. The link I posted to youtube does it bad on my device. Plus am unsure about rooting because I may need to return it to bestbuy and i dont want the geeksquad trolling thru the device looking to see if i did anything to it like rooting
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I would return to be safe. One issue for me would be questionable but if I had two I wold return it. Hopefully your next one will be good.
Where in STL are you?
lardo5150 said:
I would return to be safe. One issue for me would be questionable but if I had two I wold return it. Hopefully your next one will be good.
Where in STL are you?
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Hey lardo. Thanks. Im thinking the same thing. Just sucks because bestbuy that close to me said it could be months before they get one in even if they order it for me.
Im in South County
darkwolfelite said:
Ok so I am not going crazy and my old eyes aren't playing tricks on me. Well not really old (32).
So it seems that even if I return it for a new one that this problem will be on that one as well?
So I wonder if some have it worse than others? Maybe I will still get a new one. I just fear that I will get a new one and it will have even more problems than the one I have now
EDIT: After going to link provided it seems things happen "after" watching a video. Where as my problem is during videos. And not all videos it seems. The link I posted to youtube does it bad on my device. Plus am unsure about rooting because I may need to return it to bestbuy and i dont want the geeksquad trolling thru the device looking to see if i did anything to it like rooting
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I would *not* return it for this! It happens on all TF700's (the original link is for the Nexus 7, which behaves differently, I believe).
Again, it's not a flaw - it's by design. This setting will allow you to disable/enable it though (I would hope that Asus also adds a toggle for this in future firmwares).
But returning it for another is not going to help and you may end up with a unit that has a real problem...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
The flickering: I would not return it for that. I'm sure all the tf700s flicker just the same.
The stinky speaker: I would wait for it to fail first, then RMA it.
The dust trapped under the screen: Exchange it even if its just one spec. I exchanged my tf300 for the same reason, and my tf700 screen is flawless. The screen is the most expensive and prominant part, it should be flawless.
A couple months seems long. my exchange took around four days. I would reccomend taking it in for exchange and seeing what their estimate for the date would be. If its too long, you can always back out of exchanging it. You could also give RMAing it a shot, that will take weeks (which is better than months)
Rest assured the fix I linked to does work. I even used Script mananger, and the scripts provided on that page to make a desktop widget to turn it on and off. Dont worry about rooting. Flashing the firmware from asus's website will unroot it without a trace, then do a factory reset and you're good to go.:good:
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I would *not* return it for this! It happens on all TF700's (the original link is for the Nexus 7, which behaves differently, I believe).
Again, it's not a flaw - it's by design. This setting will allow you to disable/enable it though (I would hope that Asus also adds a toggle for this in future firmwares).
But returning it for another is not going to help and you may end up with a unit that has a real problem...
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
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Hey jtrosky. I agree exchanging just for that reason may be silly, but I have other issues as well ( like video stutter, dirt under screen , creeking screen which I see others talking about so probably happens to them all, and burning smell from speaker. I do thank you for your respnse though. Oh and the screen problem I am talking about in this thread I did not notice on my Transformer Tf300 which I returned for the Tf700
For the Tapatalk users out there (with Tapatalk, the Sticky posts don't show unless you specifically look for them) - we've come up with a solution to the "Dynamic Contrast"/"SmartDimmer" problem.
Please check this great Sticky thread for details - lot's of good stuff in here - don't want Tapatalk users to miss it!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28427614
Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T using Tapatalk 2
Well returned my tab today. Getting my new one on thursday. Hopefully all will be ok. We will see.
Also gonna root the new one when I get it and do the mentioned tweak from those in this thread. Thanks guys for checking into this for me:laugh:
Ok! WTF! I just got my new Tab and so far , It had white and red crust on the back of it. The power button is really raised up. And Mother [email protected]#$ it also has the burning speaker smell . I mean I have to put my nose to it but come on. Gonna check it out some more and see how it goes. I really hope this one is a keeper but not looking that way.
Also thanks again for those that posted a link about the dimmer issue
Hmm. All electronics smell like they're burning when they're new. Sure it's not just that new tablet smell? Anyway hope this one works out for you.
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Hmm. All electronics smell like they're burning when they're new. Sure it's not just that new tablet smell? Anyway hope this one works out for you.
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Thanks rightonred! Yeah I know. I'm gonna give it some time. Was really just mad about the crusty stuff on the back of it. Thought I would come to my home away from (XDA) and share my sadness. But yeah, I'm gonna give it awhile. So far the only other thing I have noticed besides the crust,wonky power button, is a little light bleed and haptic feedback is really really soft.
Hi to everyone whats up i have some Q and i think this is for DEV section, here is the tHing i opened my phone to clean it all and i have make ONE BIG mistake i acidently broke two small peaces ( look at picture i marked it with red circle and here is link to biger picture so you can see beter http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/nvbKG1sC1T3xY66q.huge ). Now all work fine but Camera, actually it is working butt when i take picture it doesn't save picture it just show me a gray instead of PIC and just FC/Camera stop working and funny thing is when i use camcorder it works and make a movie and after stop it also close cam FC/etc BUT IT SAVES MOVIE and i cam watch it so PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT PIC AND PLEASE A LEAST IF YOU KNOW WHAT THIS PARTS IS I MEAN WHAT IS THE NAME OT THEM WRITE IT DOWN ON THREAD OR PM ME SO I CAN FIND THEM OR TAKE THEM FROM OTHER MOBO AND SOLDER THEM TO MY MOBO AGAIN THANKS ALLOT
update info
Following picture helps to indicate tantalum capacitors and other types:
1. Tantalum; 2. Tantalum; 3. Electrolytic Capacitor; 4. Electrolytic Capacitor; 5. 0805 Ceramic; 6. 1206 Ceramic; 7. 1210 Ceramic; 8 . High Q Porcelin RF; 9. Variable Trimmer; and 1/4 Watt leaded resistor as reference
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO SOLDER THEM AGAIN AND AS I CAN SEE IN MY CASE THERE IS No 5, 6 OR 7 I THINK AND AM SURE No 5 IS THIS SMALL ONE BUTT WHAT ABOUT BIGGER ONE CLOSER TO THIS HOLE ON MY MOBO AND THOSE I NEED ARE Non-Polarized Capacitor SO I THINK THAT SIDE OF EACH ONE WHEN SOLDERING ISNT MATER IF NOT PLEASE CORECT ME AND I FAUND THIS AS AM ASUMING THAT THIS IS CAUSING MY PROBLEM ACTUALY IT IS THOSE TWO CAPACITORS ARE FOR POWER MENAGMENT OF PRIMARY CAMERA ND I FIND THIS SITE SOME ONE TAKE A PART PHONE MOBO AND WRITE DOWN EWERY THING WHAT IS ON MOBO SO HERE IS WHAT I FAUND :
Location-Primary Camera Module
Function-User Interface
Comp Family-Passive
Comp Tipe-Capacitor
Qty-2
Component Description-Ceramic Multilayer - X5R/X7R
Markings-Brown
Form-0402
Caunt-2
Length- 1.00 mm[
Width- 0.50mm
and here is complete web page with table with all parts on mobo and other and i think that some one will find this useful http://www2.electronicproducts.com/Samsung_Google_Nexus_S_GT_I9020T-whatsinside_text-115.aspx THIS IS HUGE :laugh:
AND YUP ITS THE WAY I WANTED TO DO HERE IS VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWeAOemTY_E and now i need to find this small pices of S******* ahhahahaha
Maybe Adam Outler it's your guy!!!
Sent from my Nexus S
Wisemath said:
Maybe Adam Outler it's your guy!!!
Sent from my Nexus S
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hehehe nope am on my own on this thing as a can see and i didnt spend 3 hours on this and to not find and learn what to do NO WAY AM SMART GUY hehehe am IT Tec and not MOB tec but its almost the samE procedure just little smaller BUT I WILL TRY WITH HIM IF I FAIL
I was have the same problem with pictures (gray). I've renamed "DCIM" and "Camera" folders in SDCard for backup it, and pictures now works fine. Maybe you should try it, before do some hardware things .
Good luck! Hope you get it fixed. This thread belongs to the Q&A section, this isn't android development is it?
Sent from my Nexus S
If you already identified the component and have the necessary equipment (the thinnest solder iron and tweezer that you can find, as well as steady hands), all that's left is a good luck, man.
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I was have the same problem with pictures (gray). I've renamed "DCIM" and "Camera" folders in SDCard for backup it, and pictures now works fine. Maybe you should try it, before do some hardware things .
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I HAVE TRIED THAT NO LUCK ahhahah and i know that i broke my board part so i only need to se which part it is and now i knoc couse my face front cam is working and camcoder also but primary cam wont save pic and there say that those broken pieces are for primary cam so i ONLY need to solder them back if some one have some god advice please write it down
Just solder them with a fine tip on a 15/30w soldering iron. Done it a few times, SMD components are small, but not impossible. Have something to hold the component down and a magnifying glass will help.
AlenKing said:
... so i ONLY need to solder them back if some one have some god advice please write it down
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How about this:
Take a piece of copper wire about 1mm in diameter.
Wrap it around the soldering iron end.
Wait until it heats up enough.
Now you have your own micro-soldering iron!
Fraser34 said:
How about this:
Take a piece of copper wire about 1mm in diameter.
Wrap it around the soldering iron end.
Wait until it heats up enough.
Now you have your own micro-soldering iron!
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Hmmm nice one but i have seen something like soldering paste you put it under smd and just put it in place and when you heat it up with hot air it solder hehe this one is best for small things like those
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Hi again i have one problem more now i know what tipe of SMD are those two but i dont know on which to chose OK this small one is x5r 6.3-10v and biger one x7r is from 10-200v i think size of both are the same just this small one is gray and other is brown, but there is allot other parameters and i dont know which is the right one (here is the datasheet of those and please have a look and if you know which i need write it down thanks http://www.yageo.ru/pdf/HighCaps.pdf I REALLY NEEEEEED MY CAMERA hahahaha)CAN I JUST TAKE THEM BY THIS INFO THAT I HAVE NOW IS THAT ENOUGH
You really shouldn't be playing around with the motherboard if you aren't 100% sure what you're doing. But seeing as you already have, the best bet would be try contacting Samsung and if if they'll fix it under warranty. Just be sure not to say that YOU messed with it. Just put everything back to where it was and make it look like you didn't open it or touch it. I just got mine back from warranty for a faulty motherboard so I know they can replace it easy.
Good luck,
Regards,
Bomboholic
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You really shouldn't be playing around with the motherboard if you aren't 100% sure what you're doing. But seeing as you already have, the best bet would be try contacting Samsung and if if they'll fix it under warranty. Just be sure not to say that YOU messed with it. Just put everything back to where it was and make it look like you didn't open it or touch it. I just got mine back from warranty for a faulty motherboard so I know they can replace it easy.
Good luck,
Regards,
Bomboholic
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hmmm as you can imagine this phone i a bit old hehehe so... and am IT so i have done this allot on comp mobos and other electronic stuff but now i dont know which tipe of those smds i need and when i find that i will solder them nice
AlenKing said:
hmmm as you can imagine this phone i a bit old hehehe so... and am IT so i have done this allot on comp mobos and other electronic stuff but now i dont know which tipe of those smds i need and when i find that i will solder them nice
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Oh well thats nice. If you're an IT then you know what you're doing haha. Good luck on finding the sparts you need though!
Regardss,
Bomboholic