Hi, I was repairing my Nexus 5 and I messed up a little bit, A Cable (http://imgur.com/U4invJg) got damaged when removing the screen, and this was the result (http://imgur.com/jtdFxKa).
Now what i would like to know is what is the smallest part i can order so that i can replace just this cable. This cable is directly connected to the display and digitizer
I would prefer to not get the whole screen for obvious reasons.
Thanks a lot in advance!
You cannot fix the screen, the only way is to buy an other one, sorry mate
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Hey everyone,
Since we all hate the stock supplied nexus 5 cable in some way I'm sure we all seek out other alternatives.
I switched to the USB cable from my nexus 7 as it doesn't wiggle around while plugged in and generally fits better than the stock cable.
However I've noticed that it is leaving very faint grooves in the soft touch plastic part of my usb port opening, right where the two top "teeth" are.
Has anyone found a USB that doesn't leave any physical marks on the phone or is it just something we have to live with?
Any input is appreciated
Yaminashi said:
Hey everyone,
Since we all hate the stock supplied nexus 5 cable in some way I'm sure we all seek out other alternatives.
I switched to the USB cable from my nexus 7 as it doesn't wiggle around while plugged in and generally fits better than the stock cable.
However I've noticed that it is leaving very faint grooves in the soft touch plastic part of my usb port opening, right where the two top "teeth" are.
Has anyone found a USB that doesn't leave any physical marks on the phone or is it just something we have to live with?
Any input is appreciated
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For me the stock cable works nicely. I however noticed that it was getting weak by the computer attachment.
that happens when we turn it 90 degrees angle. I'm using this as of now ans is very strong. http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-2...55&sr=8-4&keywords=high+speed+micro+usb+cable
Hi, I have a 16gb nexus 5 with an unknown history. It is getting the dreaded static screen, so I bought a usb flex cable, all came , put it in and didn't fix it!! ?
I bought a screen and frame assembly and put it in and aswell to no avail!!
I found out this evening that when I push down in a certain place on the usb flex, old and new, that the screen goes from static to just the backlight being on.
Would this be the two flex cables being faulty or the motherboard connector which doesn't look damaged. Where I push down on both usb flex is different and both are kinda creased... I would love some of ye lots opinions and views! Thanks in advance
Evan
Sounds like it is a motherboard issue.
Hi!
Last week I damaged my display of my Nexus 5 and therefore I decided to change it with this guidance, which worked really good.
But now I've the problem that my Mic and my internal Speaker of the Nexus 5 doesn't work anymore ....
That's why I thought about buying a new Mic and Speaker for my Nexus 5 to replace the "old" ones.
I found a new one on Amazon ([url=https://www.amazon.de/Nexus-D820-Lautsprecher-vormontiert-Schraubenzieher/dp/B01860TKSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488146441&sr=8-1&keywords=nexus+5+mikrofon]Microfon + Speaker)[/URL].
But I'm not sure if I should replace this one.
Does someone of you had this problem also?
Thanks a lot for good tips and for your help,
Maze-M
Did you check all of your connections? It's possible that the USB flex cable was damaged during the repair process.
Is there any method to test if the cable gets damaged during the repair process?
All you can really do is examine the cable closely for any breaks.
But isn't it possible to have a look at any errors in an Log-file? Or to look in the output of dmesg?
Hello everybody. I recently changed my frame + display on my nexus 5 and screen doesn't work. First i saw the backlight but after I tried to put more pressure on orange flex cable that connect it to the morherboard it didn't work anymore. I tried to use an old but working flex cable but nothing changed and I tried also with my old display and frame but nothing still nothing changed. I don't know what to change to make it work again, could that be a motherboard problem? Do anyone of you know what is damaged?
Thank you
It could be a screen or motherboard problem.
if i do change the motherboard would it work again right?
Did you change the flex cable that runs from the USB port to the motherboard? If yes, I think this is for charging and data transfer.
Where did you get the screen? It's possible that the screen or motherboard is defective: with nothing on the screen and the phone making sounds, ringing, etc. indicates a screen problem. Pressing on the cable and getting it to work for a short time indicates a motherboard problem (looses or broken connecting cables or onboard connector).
If you want to isolate the the problem, you would need to test with either a know working motherboard or screen.
For some time I had problems with the mic, flickering display and non-responsive touch. I have opened the phone to reseat the flex connection and it has only worsened the problem: the display would not turn back anymore.
I have ordered a new flex cable and the problem persists... but I have a problem with diagnosis. The thing is the motherboard seems to work correctly, as I can find the phone with the Google site (although I cannot play the sound?). On the other hand, before the flex replacement the display would show colorful static, so it does not seem to be physically damaged by my repairs. What else could it be, then? For a while I thought that maybe it is the flex plug on the motherboard, but then the phone is seen as Nexus 5 through USB, so at least some of the data are going through from the USB port to the motherboard...
Without having another working screen, it would be tough to pinpoint the problem.
I do not have another working screen... or so I thought. I have connected the phone through HDMI to my TV and it seems to work, except it is very, very slow. This makes the screen issue more likely.
I agree.
Even a screen that shows scrambled images or static doesn't necessarily mean it's functional.
I've gone through this myself in trying to decide which to buy first: a screen or motherboard.
I have ordered a new display - no luck... It turns out it was the motherboard after all, more specifically, the port for the flex cable. It became more evident when part of the port fell off during the screen replacement...
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I have ordered a new display - no luck... It turns out it was the motherboard after all, more specifically, the port for the flex cable. It became more evident when part of the port fell off during the screen replacement...
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Sorry to hear that.
I recommend looking for a cheap Nexus 5 with a broken screen and working motherboard for a cheap price.