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Hello all,
For the past 2 months, I have been facing various problems with my VOX. First, the display was not working properly. Then, the spring between the two halves started sticking out. Next, suddenly, after I restarted the phone, I saw that the display was blank. I thought that there might be some problem in the cable connection between the two halves. On closer inspection, I saw that a plastic like cable(presumably, the connection between the two PCBs) had got cut. Also, due to an earlier mishap, my receive call button had broken.
I would like to know if my phone is salvageable, and if yes, at what cost.
Presumable repairs needed:
1: keypad replacement
2: possible display replacement
3: maybe the connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
4: connector between the two halves needs to be replaced.
I would like to get a rough idea as to how much will it cost to effect these repairs from the authorized service centre and if it will be worth going through at all.
I like this phone for its versatility and do not want to replace it without giving it a benefit of doubt.
Hoping to hear from you all as soon as possible.
Akshay
The authorised service center will charge approx 1000 for serving as labour and fitting charges. and rates for genuine spares if u buy them from service centres are
keypad - Rs. 600
display - Rs. 3200
connector - dont know
but still, after so much expenditure, they still wont guarantee for it to work though!
so, dyu think its time for me to let go of the phone??
If yes, then i have been looking at a few models, what do you think about the new samsung marine or star 3G??
Or suggest me a phone below Rs.10k and having maximum features... touchscreen is optional
If you are really affectionate to your VOX, then i'll suggest you to buy another VOx because i would have done the same.
else you can look for more mobile phones at poorvika.com, indiagsm.com, compareindia.com or gsmarena.com. but do tell me the one you buy.
try ordering online at ebay. i ordered mine for 42 US dollars just arrived 2 weks ago. Its an orginal housing front and back and including front and back keyboard. Il look again for the buyer and post his name here. Too bad fpc keypad is not included. But the housing is original.
Just get the service manual from winmodaco for htc vox
ditch it....
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K
Addicted2xda said:
I would suggest you to go for Gene, its a really good phone for just 9 K
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I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.
SAHILISTHEBEST said:
I think after using vox u can never be satisfied with Gene.
Vox is far much better, specially for those who love to watch video and movies on their phones since the video quality in GENE is far more inferior than VOX. but one thing is for sure that GENE in cheaper than vox but price hardly matters if u want satisfaction.
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watching tv on smartphone is jus like bikking in home ))
no... It is much better than a home theatre if u have good subwoofers and a 'htc to 3.5 mm' jack.
akshayc1111 said:
I went to the service centre. the guy there sed that the whole thing will cost a minimum Rs.3000 upto 70% of the phone cost ie. Rs.7000.
I think its time for me to move on [sob][sob]...
ah well, the phone served me well during its time....
goodbye HTC....
will post my new phone selection when i get it.
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Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.
yogusmilu said:
Well I like Asus handsets very much after HTC .You can look for asus.
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is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!
SAHILISTHEBEST said:
is there any asus mobile within 10K. if yes, i would love to buy. I too like them. they are good!
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Yes there is one PDA Asus P320 which comes around 9k.But I like its Asus P527 most .Its looks as well as its features are far better than Vox.It will cost you around 12-13k..I am also planning to buy the same.
Good Luck !
Yogusmilu
Update
Sorry for reviving the thread, but I need your opinion on the topic again.
The service center guy told me that there was a complete hardware failure( too obvious, cos the torn cable between the two halves were clearly visible)
He said that it would take Rs.10k($200 approx) for complete repair. This mindblowing charge made me gulp and i took the cellphone back. Coming back to home, I saw that the guy was just citing the obvious as he had most definitely not at all opened the phone and tested it for any other faults. So, i took up matters in my own hands and opened my phone(finally). Well, I had nothing to lose and hence, went ahead. After opening the phone, I saw that one the springs in the sliding apparatus had loosened, and come in the way of the cable. The flimsy cable had gotten caught and hence, had got torn due to sliding of the two halves.
In the end, after complete disassembly, I saw that the only visibly damaged part was the cable between the two halves. I cannot see any reason to charge 10k for that. So i am planning to go to the repair center and show him the damaged part only and ask him to replace it. Searching the net, I found that the replacement part for the rigid flex board( I believe that's what it is) is $89( mebbe totally $100 approx after shipping charges, etc..).
So, do I go ahead and order the replacement from the net and reassemble the whole thing on my own, or do I not risk it?
I am gonna buy a new phone anyway, mostly the samsung marine. It looks good, albeit the small screen.
what i think is, you should post some pics to show us. someone might be know what wrong with your phone.
also we not know what exact problem hardware you are facing. if you have extra money why not to take a risk. same to me when im trying to replace a ribbon cable in my hermes. the shop said it will be cost 80usd/280myr. so i decide to not repair it and let it be...
now im happy with my vox and kaiser...
I am in a catch 22 situation. I have to take a photo of my damaged vox, but my vox is the only decent camera in my house. Neways, to give you a rough idea of what is broken, I will attempt to photoshop a stock image of the component.
The site from where i obtained the image( http://mobile.brando.com.uk ) was selling the same for $38+$3(shipping). I want to know if this site can be trusted and also, what are the chances for me to fix the vox at home without any further damage.
When I opened the phone, I saw that the connection was pretty delicate, So, I am a bit cautious of a home repair.
PS: here is the link of the product: http://mobile.brando.com/htc-s710-rigid-flex-board_p03852c1023d088.html
@RxenDrav: If the site is good, you too can check for your item there.
Plz help...
K ppl nebody hv ne idea what shud i do now? shud i risk 35$ or go for a new phone?
akshay, unfortunately im not profesional and dont have any experience in dissamble or repairing htc vox. but i'd done before on my hermes..
Someone here should help akshay fixing their vox...Anyone out there? we need help here!
also akshay you also can buy a used vox from your indian friend check here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=554896
ask him
hi akshay,
instead of wasting your Rs. 2000 (approx), you can buy a second hand vox for Rs. 3000 (approx) at gaffar market in new delhi. Since i saw many of them being sold there yesterday. You can get a 'never disassembled' phone instead of disassembling your phone and then reassembling your phone.
I have faced this many times, that each time my vox has been disassembled, everytime a new problem arises. So dont be so sure even after buying that abovementioned part. I think you can look for a used vox in pune also. u can easily find a cheap and gud one.
regards
sahilisthebest
Does anyone know where I can get a reasonably priced digitizer? I dropped my Xoom today and I've got a crack along the right edge. The only ones I have been able to find via googling are either ridiculously expensive ($250+) or the web site looks shady...
+1 im looking for motorola xoom glass @ digitizer replacement also...
Contact Motorola directly, they have a repair and replacement program.
Nobody thinks of this?
cwizardtx said:
Contact Motorola directly, they have a repair and replacement program.
Nobody thinks of this?
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yes, but if they don't live in the usa it could be complicated/not the best solution... so the question still relevant.
I doubt there is no service/office of Motorola where you live. Remember that the guarantee applies to Motorola's worldwide, I asked here in Bulgaria, and I have warranty, even though I've purchased from the states. They checked my serial number and immediately went there warranty... when and by whom it was bought, how long is the warranty, etc.
I thought xoom have gorilla glass it was supposedly would not break
there is no motorola xoom support in Malaysia yet...and warranty doesnt cover lens @ digitizer...i've talk to motorola support service in US,they need US address to recive or send the item...repair the lens cost $199...its a lot amount because im a student...
what the model of the digitizer...i know its corning gorilla glass...but i need the serial number cause im searching on the web and im find this info
www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/News/Pages/XOOMBOM-Totals-$359-92-IHS-iSuppli-Teardown-Reveals.aspx
but i dont know what are the digitizer model?
can someone tell me what the digitizer model?
thanks
sory bout my english
I don't think there are student discounts for physical damage
cwizardtx said:
I don't think there are student discounts for physical damage
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ya i knew there are no discount for student even for cracked lens damage...really miss my xoom...been using only 1month T.T
I have replaced 3 of these to date i got them from ebay for about 50 bucks
check out http://cnn.cn/shop/motorola-xoom-c-22_1274.html, they have the digitizer for $130. dont know where else to find it.
many supplier said the Xoom digitizer panel has been out of stock,i finally got one from lingosbox at 128.98$,it works the same as my previous one.
hello
i tried googling the question but couldn't find anything .. i don't have the cellphone but i'm thinking about buying one (from ebay) with a broken screen and fix it.. there is one that has no battery and the seller claims that he can't test whether it turns on or not since he doesn't have a battery .. would connec
ting it to a computer turn it on? i know blackberry phones would..
thanks
bobo122 said:
hello
i tried googling the question but couldn't find anything .. i don't have the cellphone but i'm thinking about buying one (from ebay) with a broken screen and fix it.. there is one that has no battery and the seller claims that he can't test whether it turns on or not since he doesn't have a battery .. would connec
ting it to a computer turn it on? i know blackberry phones would..
thanks
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Just tried it for ya, don't work, you need the battery. It's not any of my bussines but why would you buy a phone with a broken screen and no battery in it? Why not just search a little bit further for a phone that's actually complete and working?
thanks for the reply ..
i will not buy it without being sure it turns on and the only problem is the screen .. the reason for buying it in such condition is that it will cost me less since i'll have to pay taxes as high as 33.4% of the cellphone value + shipping if it costs (including shipping) more than 75$ (and obviously the sensation does)..
a new Sensation here in israel costs 550$-740$ (taken from the largest comparison website in israel)
a used 1 costs at least 410$ (thats the cheapest i could find) and i don't even know in which condition it is .. (buying a used 1 from ebay will cost me about the same after taxes)
if i buy it with a broken screen from ebay , it will cost me overall (including taxes and a new screen) about 350$ , and i can guarantee the screen is new without a single scratch ..
after all i'm a university student without a job , you know ..
Hi guys, my i9023 gets broken, it's doesn't turn on anymore, anyway, the screen is perfect. I got a idea some days ago to buy a new i9023 with a broken screen, so this becomes cheaper and I fix this by myself. So, where can i find somewhere in the internet selling that? I can from someone here too.
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Hi guys, my i9023 gets broken, it's doesn't turn on anymore, anyway, the screen is perfect. I got a idea some days ago to buy a new i9023 with a broken screen, so this becomes cheaper and I fix this by myself. So, where can i find somewhere in the internet selling that? I can from someone here too.
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Check eBay. You can even call up the nearest Samsung service center for the cost of a replacement screen.
Sent from my Nexus S
anshumandash said:
Check eBay. You can even call up the nearest Samsung service center for the cost of a replacement screen.
Sent from my Nexus S
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I'm checking everyday. I found one in a australian website, and it was for 50 DOLLARS! This solves my problem if the seller wants to negociate with me, because I'm from Brazil. Anyway, I'm pretty exciting for him reply. And I guess you didn't understand me... My phone is bricked my have the normal screen, I want to buy one with the cracked screen because is cheaper, soo I can fix it by myself.
Hello,
I bought a Zenfone 3 Deluxe 5.7" a few months ago. Device is amazing! or was... Unfortunately, I dropped it down stairs and the LCD got a small stain that spread all over. Gorilla Glass is fine but LCD is broken and I was looking for a replacement either the whole screen or LCD part but couldn't find it on ebay, amazon, aliexpress, parts4repair and some other sites. The only one that seems to have one available is docteur gsm... but, that site has really bad reputation.
Called Asus and they said they could fix it for $300 USD (for a $500 USD phone).
Any ideas or sites you could recommend?
Alex,
PD>>I'm in Texas, USA.
UPDATE 03/13/2017:
Found one seller en eBay!
https://goo.gl/h18QpL <<<--- Out of stock for now but, you could try asking seller for restock.
There is also a video showing how to replace the screen. (Well, disassemble the phone properly)
/watch?v=8f7tz64faFc&list=PLDYim7xyBKhhcITy-ToS73t24VaRexAiH&index=1
UPDATE 03/24/2017:
https://goo.gl/NEN4mx
Had the same problem 2 weeks ago.
I found a replacement LCD glass which is "remote stock' for 200€, which is in "remote stock"...
Hello Gents,
I got the same issue, screen broke by falling.. I've checked every online store but couldn't find one, even the local Asus support center said that they do not have the replacement screen yet.. not sure what to do now..?
Ziad
from Dubai..
alextub said:
Had the same problem 2 weeks ago.
I found a replacement LCD glass which is "remote stock' for 200€, which is in "remote stock"...
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Saw that one too! but that "remote stock" sounds like is taking for ever to arrive if it arrives at all
Lodhi007 said:
Hello Gents,
I got the same issue, screen broke by falling.. I've checked every online store but couldn't find one, even the local Asus support center said that they do not have the replacement screen yet.. not sure what to do now..?
Ziad
from Dubai..
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I guess we'll keep on waiting then... :crying:
Got the exactly same problem. Asus Brazil didn't have the part. I'm trying at China webistes, but no luck so far... It seems to be a reason for a recall, as we have people from different regions of the world complaining about it....
Bruno, from Brazil
brunobracetti said:
Got the exactly same problem. Asus Brazil didn't have the part. I'm trying at China webistes, but no luck so far... It seems to be a reason for a recall, as we have people from different regions of the world complaining about it....
Bruno, from Brazil
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Found a seller on eBay just now man! It says it will be shipping to Americas and is $110 USD
lcd zs570kl
Can't find the ebay adress.
It doesn't work.
alextub said:
Can't find the ebay adress.
It doesn't work.
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They ran out of stock. Here's one on Ali though
https://goo.gl/NEN4mx
brunobracetti said:
Got the exactly same problem. Asus Brazil didn't have the part. I'm trying at China webistes, but no luck so far... It seems to be a reason for a recall, as we have people from different regions of the world complaining about it....
Bruno, from Brazil
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Hey man, i'm from Brazil too, did you got the screen? I am exactly with the same issue. let's try to help each other since we are with the same problem. What do you think?
Same issue with 570KL
Lodhi007 said:
Hello Gents,
I got the same issue, screen broke by falling.. I've checked every online store but couldn't find one, even the local Asus support center said that they do not have the replacement screen yet.. not sure what to do now..?
Ziad
from Dubai..
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Please do buzz me if you come across a screen for your fone. My 570KL also has the same issue.
Sunil - Dubai
I had trouble finding a replacement screen for a legacy Zenfone 6. The Asus repair centre kept me waiting for over 2 weeks. I ended up ordering a replacement from Ali Express. It's not gorilla glass but I had a functional phone till I upgraded.
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same problem phone fall inside church n display is gone what to do ?
I've bought on asusparts.eu replaced and the screen works, teared buttons cable while was removing the broken screen - ordered from them also. Do it with care
Art1k said:
I've bought on asusparts.eu replaced and the screen works, teared buttons cable while was removing the broken screen - ordered from them also. Do it with care
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How much did it cost? Near 200 USD?
I have the same problem, I dropped the cell phone and the LCD died, there are no alternatives to buy it online.
Can I put an alternative lcd screen? I know it is not recommended, but I do not want to lose my cell phone, I bought it less than 1 month ago,
Greetings from Chile
I have done this to mine too....twice.
I love the phone in all other respects and the body and gorilla glass is amazing and strong and survived all sorts of other torture.... but and flat shock seems to damage the fragile lcd.
I ended up swapping to one plus
I had the same problem. I found LCD touch screen in Amazon but I didn't fast enough for buy. Now they don't have. I only found in China's sites and I don't know this sites. Asus support didn't say where I could find it. I loved the Asus Zenfone ZS570kl but now I hate Asus because they did'nt help me for buy parts.
Does anyone found the screen? Trying to find it in gold for the 5.7" but no luck so far
I had the same problem. My zenfone drops from 1 meter and crack the LCD.
I like so much this phone, but i`m thinking in never buys another ASUS. Spares is fundamentals!
Regards from Brazil!