So,
was just browsing facebook this morning when my screen suddenly changed.
The entire screen was showing like an old school negative
it does survive a reboot, it also shows the screen like that in recovery so i'm guessing it's hardware and not software
see this video: Youtube Link
is this repairable or is it a totall loss and should i go for a new one?
It's probably a hardware issue. Pretty strange, that it takes a while before happening when booting. You can get a replacement screen with all tools needed from here. It's not that hard to repair it, but be sure to watch some videos before and take your time, if you want to do it
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Hi to all!
I have a strange problem with my HTC s710.
I bought it a month ago and it worked fine for a while, then it started to shutdown the display. Then it appears again, and the it turns off... it continues to work, but you can see nothing because the display turns off.
It's impossibile to use it. The HTC customer care sended back my phone after having upgraded the software but the problem is still here.
They wrote: "upgraded software and no problems found" but it's not really true.
I can't use the phone because the display turns off while i'm using it...
i tried to hard reset it several time without results.
Please, help me...
I would take it apart, clean the contacts and make sure it is seated properly. Does it happen when you're not using the device? Say if it's sitting on the table will the display flicker?
Unfortunately this is a very common problem with the S710... Since so many people are experiencing this issue with their phones even after hard resetting & changing roms I strongly believe it's a hardware issue.
It's not s710 only, even the microsoft emulator also have the problem
Look in the registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Power The Dword-key "Display". It sets the seconds for display timout. It overrides every other setting!
It happens while i'm using the phone...
for example, if i'm writing an sms, it suddenly turns off the display... then i have to wait for a while and the it appears again... and this go on for all the time...
same problem to me.... dunno what the source of the problem is
guess gonna have to take it back and ask for refund
i've already send it back to the HTC customer care and they said there is nothing to do because it works fine... (oh my god!)
I think it's an hardware problem...
Display blackout
I got the same problem too, did rom upgrades but no success, it s**ks
Its an intermittent fault.
Should someone identify the problem pls let me know !!
This is almost sure a connection problem of the Flex-cable between upper and lower part of the device. Search related threads here or on MoDaCo.
s710 display issues
Hi Guys,
This is not a LCD or flex issue, neither is it a connection issue.
The actual fault is the display driver on the main board, it seems to be an intermittant fault.
please post your findings on this topic....
bro am also havin the same problem but they say it seems to replace the board which costs 9k... hw can i fix this problem pls help me i bought this stuff for 17 k...
tjsa said:
Hi Guys,
This is not a LCD or flex issue, neither is it a connection issue.
The actual fault is the display driver on the main board, it seems to be an intermittent fault.
please post your findings on this topic....
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What makes you so sure it is not HW related? The only thing that really changes over time is the HW (as you slide in/out the keyboard, move the device etc.pp) - SW stays as it is and if even ROM reload does not fix it, well I feel rather sure it is HW.
Anyway, hunting intermittent faults is hard to do and you may construct a causality from just coincident events - no fun nailing this down.
any solution for my problem..?
I have had so many power related issues so far. Sometimes it is the battery, sometimes it is the charging connector, sometimes LCD and sometimes even the whole circuit board.
When i had the same problem relating to intermittent off displays, I got it repaired in the warranty and they had to change the main board. I dont think there is any other solution to your problem!
Display failure
The failure of the screen is not the problem on my Vox. My screen always jumps back to the Home screen. Even while writing an SMS or scrolling in the application menu. Is there a possibility that there ever comes a Dutch version for my Vox?
It happens to me also. I tried to open the device, take everything apart then mount everything back. The problem stays. I tried hard rest, ROM flashing, soft reset, changing settings etc etc etc... The problem is still here.
Then, I left the mobile without using it for 6 month or so. I am using it again and the problem doesn't happen so often but still happens. Any news on this matter?
I solved this problem because my device was still under warranty: I had to get back it to HTC four times before to fix it.
They changed me three motherboard and finally it seems to work fine...
hi,behind the sim reader there is a small switch,either open it or close it,remove the sim reader to and push it back to open the switch or open the housing and do it manuelly.
cheyn said:
hi,behind the sim reader there is a small switch,either open it or close it,remove the sim reader to and push it back to open the switch or open the housing and do it manuelly.
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And what is supposed to happen after that? Also, I guess we have to open again the phone to find this switch because I can't see any switch otherwise. Can you please post a picture of it?
So hello, my first thread here and I wasn't expecting it to be a negative one
I have had my Sensation since it was released in the US for T-Mobile. I have been pretty happy with it, takes great pictures, videos, quick processor etc...well after this so called "update", everytime I use the camera or camcorder option, the phone's screen wants to timeout...you know, it dims after whatever time you have preset and then it locks the screen. Well it never did that before when I was taking pictures or videos so if this is a way to "save" battery life, then someone is not thinking before they act. There is nothing more frustrating than taking a video and in the middle of it the screen darkens and 2 seconds later it locks and turns the video off. Sure you can touch the screen with your other hand but: 1) Creates a shakier video trying to touch the screen while you are filming and 2) You don't always have an empty hand...
I really hope there is a fix for this..
Similar issue with camera & camcorder
I am also having a similar issue with the camera & camcorder apps. After performing OTA update, they gave me a black screen. I rebooted to see if that would help, but now the apps just open for a second with a black screen and white icon and then shut down immediately. I'm going to try factory reset and see if it helps. I've read in other forums that it's a bug with the shutter and the phones were returned. Will post my results here.
Camera issues...part deux
LiLbear said:
So hello, my first thread here and I wasn't expecting it to be a negative one
I have had my Sensation since it was released in the US for T-Mobile. I have been pretty happy with it, takes great pictures, videos, quick processor etc...well after this so called "update", everytime I use the camera or camcorder option, the phone's screen wants to timeout...you know, it dims after whatever time you have preset and then it locks the screen. Well it never did that before when I was taking pictures or videos so if this is a way to "save" battery life, then someone is not thinking before they act. There is nothing more frustrating than taking a video and in the middle of it the screen darkens and 2 seconds later it locks and turns the video off. Sure you can touch the screen with your other hand but: 1) Creates a shakier video trying to touch the screen while you are filming and 2) You don't always have an empty hand...
I really hope there is a fix for this..
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Well, no dice. After doing factory restore and deleting a bunch of apps I still get the same trouble with the camera/camcorder. I've got insurance on it and an old HTC HD2 (rooted and running Froyo) that I'm becoming very fond of, so I'll be returning this phone but I would like to know what the issue is.
I am sorry you are facing the issue but i just checked and my camera is working fine for me as of now at the OTA update
First I would ask someone who can do it to change my name to Paradox1_CRO.
Autofill did it! (e-mail = username)
Back on my case;
name of the video:
Nexus 5 Screen....bug?!
can't put link, because I'm new.
c/p description
My N5 was bought on 31.8.2014.
I broke my screen on 3.9.2014. (fell asleep with him in bed)
Just glass broke, nothing more. Everything was ok until today.
Full stock, updated on 5.1.1.
The problem first appeared today, on 14.06.2014. about 11:25 in morning. He was in my pocket and I was playing Belote, on table in the shade. I went on whatsapp and then N5 started to be very slow ~3s from typing password to whatsapp, then I reset him. The same scene has happen before this video. I can hear screenshot sound, but still got black screen. Also those screenshots are saved (I have few of them on my HDD, look a like normal screenshots of start screen).
Also, if I don't restart N5, he stays in same position for ~25mins.
I left him for 25mins and still same thing. N5 stays cold all the time.
So;
what is this?
How bad is it?
What should I do?
When connected to PC, PC sees like usual. :good:
Yes, I know my camera is.... piece of crap, but it does record, somehow...
EDIT:
To find video, go on YT and set the filter on today!
So;
what is this?
How bad is it?
What should I do?
When connected to PC, PC sees like usual. :good:
Yes, I know my camera is.... piece of crap, but it does record, somehow...
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To find video, go on YT and set the filter on today![/QUOTE]
Do you mean this video?
youtube.com/watch?v=_Avf6J1rDY4
My Brother had the same issue last week, and send it back and they said the device was broken, i think it was something on the mainboard. Today my Brother recieve a new N5
Also you can read here my post about this issue
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/n5-broken-t3129641/post61219230
It's not that video but it's same thing.
Oh, nice news for me!
I just hope it will end up good for me too, because I broke my screen 3 days after I buy it.
Warranty is questionable :crying:
As soon as I find out the newsm,
I will infom you.
It's just strange that only now I got error. Like 10 monts later....
Searched around, and didn't see this one. Tablet was a refurb, added the keyboard dock, updated to last system asus released, unlocked the bootloader, rooted. System is stock 4.2.1 with Google bloatware frozen and a handful of free apps, nothing particularly exciting (unless you're thrilled by fbreader, etc.).
Occasionally, the screen "rolls up" to a thin area at the top of the screen. A "swat" (light tap) on the top or sides brings it back, which implies the cable is loose or making intermittent contact. Since the site doesn't allow video as attachment, I stuck a badly-shot short 4M FLV video at http://bes.lofcom.com/tf300t/ to explain better the symptoms. Clearly not too worried about the warranty tag at this point, but of course tearing apart any electronic device should only be attempted as a last resort.
Weird thing is, though, is that it never does it during the two boot screens...even when it's acting up, the initial asus screen and the second metallic-logo spinning-balls screen look fine, but at the moment it switches to the PIN screen it'll roll-up, implying a software cause. Which doesn't jive with tapping it to get it back.
So before I get out the chain saw to take it apart (kidding!), I'm wondering if there's anything else I should look at first.
I've had the phone since the day it came out. It took me a while to notice but the screen is definitely unresponsive at times. It is actually difficult to notice because, if you are like me and spend hours on your phone every day, if every so often if a touch doesn't register, your brain automatically make you repeat the gesture and you don't even think about it. And, it's OK if it happens like once a day. But with this phone, it's hundred times a day. I thought I was crazy so I recorded a video with my OP5.
See here: https://imgur.com/a/lZS4eVP
OK so this is kind of a very bad occurrence. Usually, it's not always like that. Sometimes it works perfectly fine. I also wonder if this could be the reason why the double tap to wake is also inconsistent, when the screen is off.
Also, yes, I do have a screen protector, but I've had them on all my phones and never had an issue.
Looks like this is happening only with you, is this problem occurring only in specific apps? or globally..
The touch here works snappy and very responsive. Maybe a faulty device? report to service center, I guess.
I also noted unresponsive screen once in a while while trying to click some hyperlinks or items with small clickable icons. But it's not anywhere close to what your video showed. Best and fair thing to do would be: Fresh flash the stock rom, don't install any additional apps then see if the problem persists. If it does, time to call customer service for a replacement unit. Good luck!
I've had similiar issues with my Essential PH-1, turns out it was a defect in the digitizer and I was RMA'd on it.
Nope working great here.
Do I get a new phone if I rma it? Or refurbished?
No I get this sometimes as well. Not nearly as bad as shown in your video, but sometimes it just doesn't register the touch properly and you have to touch it harder for it to register. Or when scrolling it only registers the scrolling partially
i have same problem in the same position
It happens to me sometimes when I tap the screen (for example tapping on a contact in whatsapp) that the screen doensn't respond good. When I tap a few times more and with a little more pressure it's going well. (I didn't test without the factory applyed screen protector)
Do people who have this problem use gestures? For me, the problem also occurs (no reaction when I tap the hyperlink or a small icon) but I noticed that it only occurs when the gestures are on. Maybe there is a problem.