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Ok, here's my problem. My sensation got water damage. I dried it. But the screen won't turn on. Backlight is not working. But when i turn the phone on it vibrates. Assuming that after the boot process i can hear the message alert like it recieved a message. Green light is also blinking. I can charge the phone. Charge light is also working. But since i can't see anything on the screen i can't be sure if evertything is working. I took the phone apart, lcd is soaked wet after all that drying. I know it because i tore the lcd apart. Anyway, my real problem is, i found a very cheap sensation with motherboard damage. I'm thinking of buying it and use my motherboard with it. But i can't be too sure if everything is alright with my motherboard. From what i can see nothing is burnt or anything on the motherboard. Since i tore the lcd apart and it's not connected, now the phone goes into bootloop from what i can tell from the vibration. And i didn't think about connecting the phone to the computer to see if it gets recognized. And now with the bootloop and everyhing plugging it to the computer is not an option anymore. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think I have a working motherboard? Do you think i should try my luck?
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Ok, here's my problem. My sensation got water damage. I dried it. But the screen won't turn on. Backlight is not working. But when i turn the phone on it vibrates. Assuming that after the boot process i can hear the message alert like it recieved a message. Green light is also blinking. I can charge the phone. Charge light is also working. But since i can't see anything on the screen i can't be sure if evertything is working. I took the phone apart, lcd is soaked wet after all that drying. I know it because i tore the lcd apart. Anyway, my real problem is, i found a very cheap sensation with motherboard damage. I'm thinking of buying it and use my motherboard with it. But i can't be too sure if everything is alright with my motherboard. From what i can see nothing is burnt or anything on the motherboard. Since i tore the lcd apart and it's not connected, now the phone goes into bootloop from what i can tell from the vibration. And i didn't think about connecting the phone to the computer to see if it gets recognized. And now with the bootloop and everyhing plugging it to the computer is not an option anymore. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think I have a working motherboard? Do you think i should try my luck?
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If you should try it depends on how much the broken phone costs. If it would cost you $200 then it's not worth it because the risk is too big.
If it would cost you $30 then it's absolutely worth a shot.
I'd say you have about a 40% chance of fixing it by combining parts from the 2 phones. So it's about how much you're willing to risk on a 40% chance.
It's gonna cost me about $100. And except the motherboard the phone is in perfect condition. Just like new. It feels like my motherboard is working fine. I mean i have all the indications that he phone is alive except the display. It charges just fine. Boots up. Even getting message indications. That's why i'm really hopeful. But of course i can't be sure 100% sure...
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tongi said:
It's gonna cost me about $100. And except the motherboard the phone is in perfect condition. Just like new. It feels like my motherboard is working fine. I mean i have all the indications that he phone is alive except the display. It charges just fine. Boots up. Even getting message indications. That's why i'm really hopeful. But of course i can't be sure 100% sure...
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I think you can get a replacement screen cheaper than $100
You're absolutely right. I replaced my screen while ago. My sensation was in a pretty bad condition. I also have to change the touch screen cuz it was popped up and part of it was unresponsive. Back cover was cracked. I also needed to replace that. My wifi was not working for a while. I believe wifi issues were software related but could never find a working solution to that. Tried every hboot, radio, rom, ruu avaliable to solve my wifi issues with no luck. It's gonna be like renewing the whole thing this way. And if I got this working, and start using it this way it's gonna give me a great satisfaction. ) I was mostly wondering if you guys think my mobo is fine...
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tongi said:
You're absolutely right. I replaced my screen while ago. My sensation was in a pretty bad condition. I also have to change the touch screen cuz it was popped up and part of it was unresponsive. Back cover was cracked. I also needed to replace that. My wifi was not working for a while. I believe wifi issues were software related but could never find a working solution to that. Tried every hboot, radio, rom, ruu avaliable to solve my wifi issues with no luck. It's gonna be like renewing the whole thing this way. And if I got this working, and start using it this way it's gonna give me a great satisfaction. ) I was mostly wondering if you guys think my mobo is fine...
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Again....40% chance the mobo is okay.
But if its not both your current broken phone and your new broken phone have value as parts devices on ebay. So you will be able to get some money to put towards a new phone if all else fails.
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From what I have gathered about motherboard issues. Once they're gone they don't even boot up. And even if they boot up mostly they won't stay on long time. Mine was on and charging for hours. Of course without the display. The guy who's selling the phone said during the update he run out of battery and phone was hard bricked. He took it to repair center and they screwed up his motherboard. That's what the second repair center told the guy anyways. His motherboard could also be fine, who knows. What I'm planning to do is, take my motherboard with me and try it on the spot before buying the phone. It would take me about 3 minutes to swap the motherboard anyways.
Just wanted to let you know that I saved my Sensation. Ordered the phone with the motherboard problem. Installed my motherboad and got it working. Thanks for your responses...
ok so today a kid my mom babysits got ahold of my HOS and dunked it in the toilet... i caught him in the act and immediately grabbed it and dried it off best i could. it was in the water maybe for 1 second. when i pulled it out it was still on. lock button worked but screen was completely unresponsive. kept trying to unlock the screen but as i said it wasn't responding to me touching it. then it just turned off by itself and wouldn't turn back on at all. the notification light turned on (randomly, not from response to me trying to turn it off or on) and it was yellow and red. not completely one or the other. put it in a bowl of rice for a good 8 or 9 hours. pulled it out and now the notification light is off and still not responding to my attempts to turn it on. plugged it in to charger and no charging light. is there any hope for repairing it? or do i need to just buy a new phone...
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If you dont have any insurance or warranty that covers such damages, I would take it apart and clean/dry each part individually with some tissues and those things you use to clean your ears (no idea what theyre called in english lol).
The odds are the screen is busted though, and will need a replacement.
The first thing you should do is getting the battery unplugged, so the device is completely powerless and let it be powerless for a day or 2.
Obviously, unplugging the battery on the HOS means disassembling the whole device...
j tag is the solution for ur problem..
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Well, Listen to me, ive had experience.
If you have the know how to break everything apart and clean the corrosion, then you might be lucky. If not, repairmen could do it for you, but with each option you lose warranty. And it is not guaranteed it will work 100%. If it does, then you just have to live with no warranty, if not, the repair centre will change your motherboard, for me that cost 190€.
So you pick.
If i would have known better on my case, i would have let repairmen try and clean it all up for a mere 30€ (if they could have repaired it) and THEN sent the device to offical repair centre when their efforts would have been in vain, cause you know, nevertheless the repairs are not under warranty for water damage.
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clean/dry each part individually with some tissues and those things you use to clean your ears (no idea what theyre called in english lol).
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This will never work since you probably already have corrosion on the motherboard.
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This will never work since you probably already have corrosion on the motherboard.
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Ive saved 3 laptops by doing that, so it does work. Corrosion doesnt appear THAT fast.
Although reading OPs post again I see it was quite a while ago it happened, so there might be some minor corrosion.
Running a hairdryer across the board can save some bad connections in some cases as well- obviously not heating the board to sh*t, just a quicky.
Hey everyone,
I wish I wasn't here under these circumstances, but yesterday my phone got drenched by the faucet when I accidentally dropped it in the sink. I turned it off right away and tried to dry it by blowing out all the holes/buttons/etc. with canned air. then (maybe stupidly) I turned the phone back on and used it the rest of the day, not really noticing that it wasn't charging when I plugged it in until later when the battery got very low and I plugged it in again and noticed that the charging symbol didn't appear.
Ultimately, what I found DID work, (at least temporarily, sometimes it still stops charging) was turning the phone off, then plugging it in, then turning it back on . When I did this, usb (and wireless) charging work, as well as the USB connection for getting files off the phone on my computer.
It's a bit odd that this is what worked, but so far, it seems to. I'm just not quite sure if there's anything else I can do other than maybe send the phone to LG for repair, or find a local shop that might be cheaper...
Just looking for any suggestions or information anyone may have to help me fix this. thanks in advance!
shorty6049 said:
Hey everyone,
I wish I wasn't here under these circumstances, but yesterday my phone got drenched by the faucet when I accidentally dropped it in the sink. I turned it off right away and tried to dry it by blowing out all the holes/buttons/etc. with canned air. then (maybe stupidly) I turned the phone back on and used it the rest of the day, not really noticing that it wasn't charging when I plugged it in until later when the battery got very low and I plugged it in again and noticed that the charging symbol didn't appear.
Ultimately, what I found DID work, (at least temporarily, sometimes it still stops charging) was turning the phone off, then plugging it in, then turning it back on . When I did this, usb (and wireless) charging work, as well as the USB connection for getting files off the phone on my computer.
It's a bit odd that this is what worked, but so far, it seems to. I'm just not quite sure if there's anything else I can do other than maybe send the phone to LG for repair, or find a local shop that might be cheaper...
Just looking for any suggestions or information anyone may have to help me fix this. thanks in advance!
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You should have not used the phone but put it turned off in a bowl of uncooked rice for a few days. Optional also removed the back and the battery if possible. You will have corrossion now and maybe worse electrical damage.
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You should have not used the phone but put it turned off in a bowl of uncooked rice for a few days. Optional also removed the back and the battery if possible. You will have corrossion now and maybe worse electrical damage.
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Yeah, I recognize that it was a bad idea... but there's not much I can do about that now. I'm just trying to figure out what my best course of action going forward is.
shorty6049 said:
Yeah, I recognize that it was a bad idea... but there's not much I can do about that now. I'm just trying to figure out what my best course of action going forward is.
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Try to remove the back and battery and place it in a bowl of uncooked rice asap for 2-3 days, this will limit the damage. Your warranty will also be voided i`am afraid as the moisture indicators are colored now.
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Try to remove the back and battery and place it in a bowl of uncooked rice asap for 2-3 days, this will limit the damage. Your warranty will also be voided i`am afraid as the moisture indicators are colored now.
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what do you think the chances of the moisture indicators NOT being colored would be?
I had the phone inside a bumper case which covers the sides of the phone and the back. Some water got inside the case, but maybe not enough to wet the indicators.. I'd hate to open the phone and then realize they weren't colored. I hate opening phones if possible, but that'd be the only way to know for sure , I guess...
I'm working on getting my hands on a back up phone to use currently , but I hate to see the condition of this one get worse... (my nexus 4 that I was going to use as a backup hasn't wanted to power on in a couple months after I botched Rom flashing attempt and subsequent failure to accept a charge)
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what do you think the chances of the moisture indicators NOT being colored would be?
I had the phone inside a bumper case which covers the sides of the phone and the back. Some water got inside the case, but maybe not enough to wet the indicators.. I'd hate to open the phone and then realize they weren't colored. I hate opening phones if possible, but that'd be the only way to know for sure , I guess...
I'm working on getting my hands on a back up phone to use currently , but I hate to see the condition of this one get worse... (my nexus 4 that I was going to use as a backup hasn't wanted to power on in a couple months after I botched Rom flashing attempt and subsequent failure to accept a charge)
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Water goes through the tiniest cracks and openings so i guess the indicators are colored. Only one sure way to find out and that is looking inside the phone. Look on YouTube for a Nexus 5 iFixit dissasembly video.
Opening up the phone doesn't really void the warranty. Breaking something while opening it does. You still had the headphone jack and the usb port open right? That means water got in and tripped the sensors. This is pretty much guaranteed. IMO, those sensors are too sensitive. Just using the phone in a humid place (bathroom while shower is running) trips them.
If everything works fine just try a wireless charger
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The fact that your charging doesn't work reliably anymore probably means the moisture indicators would be coloured... I've had phones where the water didn't damage it at all and they still were
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Hi! My Nexus 5 got water damaged during a hiking trip. When I came home I disassembled and reassembled it, and it started working. However, what I found out was that the phone got no signal to the cellular network. The carrier name shows up, and when I boot the phone, it ask me for PIN-code (which is accepted). When I go into settings where I can select which carrier I wan't to use, it shows all the carriers available, but I can not connect to any of them. Hope you understand my problem and thank you for all help
PS: Also, NFC does not work.
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Hi! My Nexus 5 got water damaged during a hiking trip. When I came home I disassembled and reassembled it, and it started working. However, what I found out was that the phone got no signal to the cellular network. The carrier name shows up, and when I boot the phone, it ask me for PIN-code (which is accepted). When I go into settings where I can select which carrier I wan't to use, it shows all the carriers available, but I can not connect to any of them. Hope you understand my problem and thank you for all help
PS: Also, NFC does not work.
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Or reassembling went wrong or those parts are permanently damaged
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Or reassembling went wrong or those parts are permanently damaged
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Could be true
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Could be true
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You probably need to buy a new device because reassembling voids warranty
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You probably need to buy a new device because reassembling voids warranty
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Or just buy a new cover for 25$ with NFC antenna ...
try reassembling the antennas or replacing them they are kinda fragile if you bent em'
MAYBE your in for a 100$ but it's worth tring it last time I check 16gb was still 350$ why not save one if everything else is working but two servicable glitches?
Edit: btw. warranty was void the moment it got soaked before the dissasembly/re part!
When it comes to water damage...and something doesn't work after....to me its not worth messing with. You may have other issues you've yet to discover as well.
Time for a new phone. Why spend a bunch of cash just to end up realizing its a lost cost.
Just me 2 cents. ?
Think I'll just buy a new phone. When I turn my phone off, it won't boot up again until I de and reassemble it again. Strange... Thanks for all help
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Think I'll just buy a new phone. When I turn my phone off, it won't boot up again until I de and reassemble it again. Strange... Thanks for all help
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p.m me i'll buy the old one if your to trew it away!
Good luck to you.
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Hey guys,
last night I decided to replace the back cover of my Xperia Z3. I've ordered an original one and got to work. First problem is that it won't stick - the adhesive sucks. Shall I heat it up with a hair dryer or something? I don't want to damage anything inside the phone itself. And here we go to the second problem - after installing the new back cover the vibrations stopped working. I've performed a full wipe, reinstalled another ROM (wiped System, Data, Dalvik and so on) but it still won't work. Since it's a hardware problem, which part shall I check and then replace? The buzzer itself or maybe some connections?
Thanks in advance
Anyone?
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Anyone?
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Z3 shares same flex cable for the power,volume buttons, lcd and vibration so u need to check the flex cable.
I recently replaced mine due to stupid service center people refused to entertain my warranty.
If you not so sure, u can take help from professionals.
And you can get the adhesive online somewhere if you damaged the supplied adhesive with the back panel.
Also be very careful while putting that adeshive first put on the panel and stick the panel to phone back.
Gud luck..
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Z3 shares same flex cable for the power,volume buttons, lcd and vibration so u need to check the flex cable.
I recently replaced mine due to stupid service center people refused to entertain my warranty.
If you not so sure, u can take help from professionals.
And you can get the adhesive online somewhere if you damaged the supplied adhesive with the back panel.
Also be very careful while putting that adeshive first put on the panel and stick the panel to phone back.
Gud luck..
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Thanks, I just ordered the flex cable yesterday after some reading and I will be replacing it today or tomorrow. My warranty was refused due to me replacing the back panel on my own :good: Thumbs up for all the warranty services. Soon we won't be able to change wallpapers without getting our warranty void.
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Thanks, I just ordered the flex cable yesterday after some reading and I will be replacing it today or tomorrow. My warranty was refused due to me replacing the back panel on my own :good: Thumbs up for all the warranty services. Soon we won't be able to change wallpapers without getting our warranty void.
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Hahah yeah..
Just a headstart be careful while you replace the flex cable!!
Good luck.
unmaskedfalesh said:
Hahah yeah..
Just a headstart be careful while you replace the flex cable!!
Good luck.
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So I replaced the flex cable and it's still broken Does that mean mainboard is ****ed up?
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So I replaced the flex cable and it's still broken Does that mean mainboard is ****ed up?
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you sure the flex cable is not faulty?
also try to diagnose the vibration by system diagnostic.
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you sure the flex cable is not faulty?
also try to diagnose the vibration by system diagnostic.
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It was brand new and everything else works.
EDIT: now the upper part of the screen won't work... Today is just one of those days... I changed the flex cables back and forth - same issue. No vibrations and no upper screen reaction. FML.
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It was brand new and everything else works.
EDIT: now the upper part of the screen won't work... Today is just one of those days... I changed the flex cables back and forth - same issue. No vibrations and no upper screen reaction. FML.
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Can u check with old flex if the screen is functioning if yes then your new cable must be faulty.
I had no such issues, and since you yourself opened the device it should not have any issue with motherboard
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Can u check with old flex if the screen is functioning if yes then your new cable must be faulty.
I had no such issues, and since you yourself opened the device it should not have any issue with motherboard
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I switched between flex cables and the problems persists. I've been sitting and trying to fix this with various ROMs, cables, buzzers and other things for 8 hours now. I'm gonna reassemble the phone as carefully as possible, flash stock ROM and send it to Sony again. Maybe this time I'll get lucky and they won't see that it's been opened... I don't feel like spending 300$ on fixing it on my own.
ziemny said:
I switched between flex cables and the problems persists. I've been sitting and trying to fix this with various ROMs, cables, buzzers and other things for 8 hours now. I'm gonna reassemble the phone as carefully as possible, flash stock ROM and send it to Sony again. Maybe this time I'll get lucky and they won't see that it's been opened... I don't feel like spending 300$ on fixing it on my own.
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Were you ever able to fix this? I had the same exact problem as you, replaced the LCD/digitizer on my Z3 (D6603) and then re-installed everything and now my vibrate motor doesn't work. I bought a new flex cable/with vibrator motor, installed the new one, but the same problem occurs. Vibrate doesn't work at all.
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Were you ever able to fix this?
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Unfortunately, along with the vibrations, also my screen stopped working. I gave it to the warranty service, where they told me it's my fault, cause the damage is mechanical (how? I have no clue, cause there was not a single scratch on the phone) and they proposed a repair that would cost 110% of the phone's market value. I simply sold it for parts on eBay and bought an SGS6 Edge. No more Sony for me - their support sucks ape balls.
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ziemny said:
Unfortunately, along with the vibrations, also my screen stopped working. I gave it to the warranty service, where they told me it's my fault, cause the damage is mechanical (how? I have no clue, cause there was not a single scratch on the phone) and they proposed a repair that would cost 110% of the phone's market value. I simply sold it for parts on eBay and bought an SGS6 Edge. No more Sony for me - their support sucks ape balls.
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I have same vibrator issue I found an blog that says you can jump the fuse that blows and it will allow the vibrator to work again ..my only question is where is this fuse located here is a picture but I can not make out where it is exactly on the main board or in the sub board section with the vibrator motor here is blog with picture :
ww.mobilerdx.com/2015/05/how-to-repair-sony-xperia-z3-no-vibrate-problem.html
it's where the blue square is next to the narrow socket yellow ...any help would be great thanks
~Drone
drone4zone said:
I have same vibrator issue I found an blog that says you can jump the fuse that blows and it will allow the vibrator to work again ..my only question is where is this fuse located here is a picture but I can not make out where it is exactly on the main board or in the sub board section with the vibrator motor here is blog with picture :
ww.mobilerdx.com/2015/05/how-to-repair-sony-xperia-z3-no-vibrate-problem.html
it's where the blue square is next to the narrow socket yellow ...any help would be great thanks
~Drone
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I can confirm the fuse fixed my buzzer.
My fuse had blown open somehow so I replaced it from a donor board and now it vibrates as it should.
Oh it's just above the clip that holds the board in place to the left of the large cable j-tag connector for the on/off vol camera and buzzer/vibratorView attachment 4720024
Yes that's the Z3 dual but is the same for the D6603
And he sold his phone by parts at last
Lol ?.. ......
I enjoyed this a lot
Hahahahaha