I dropped and cracked the screen on my Photon Q. :crying: It works but it keeps acting like the screen is touched where the crack is.
I ordered a replacement on ebay and received it. I rooted it with Kingroot. It is running Android 4.1.2.
I called Red Pocket Mobile to have them activate the device on my account, but they said they could not until Sprint unlocks it. :crying:Sprint customer service tells me they cannot unlock, unless I have the following: :crying:
account number attached to the device confused: )
account holder's name (
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account holder's password, or the last 4 digits of their SSN (
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IMEI or MEID (found both under settings )
phone number attached to device
There is a phone number in the device settings. When I enter that into Sprint's customer service phone robot, she does not recognize the number. So, I am assuming the person has moved their number to some other company. (
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Suggestions / solutions?
Could I somehow move the software and settings from the cracked one to the new one? Some kind of bit-by-bit clone or something?
Other Solutions?
I guess you could put the old motherboard inside the "new" phone. It's simple - all you have to use is a torx 5 (or maybe it was torx 4) screwdriver.
Thank you for the suggestion
rabinhood said:
I guess you could put the old motherboard inside the "new" phone. It's simple - all you have to use is a torx 5 (or maybe it was torx 4) screwdriver.
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I have very bad luck. Murphy must just hate me LOL. But, I will take it to a shop and have that done. Should be inexpensive if it is so easy...
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I have a Sprint Galaxy S5. Unfortunately it had an accident and fell screen first.
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It powers on, all sensors function fine, the digitizer works, the touch sensor works, and the rotation works. The insurance deductible is $180 I believe. I dont want to pay that and risk getting a refurbished phone since it is only 2 weeks old.
Are there outfits that are NOT Samsung Repair that can replace the glass? That is all that seems to be broken.
Also are there other things that are possibly damaged that i am not aware of? it fell from about chest hight while texting onto a concrete sidewalk screenside first. Everything works so far it's just very finger slicey. Advice on what is also possibly broken or could break if not careful until i finally get it fixed would also be great. Thank you.
Quick search found these links.
Galaxy S5 teardown: New design makes repairing a cracked screen much easier
http://www.cnet.com/news/galaxy-s5-teardown-new-design-makes-repairing-a-cracked-screen-much-easier/
Amazon repair parts
http://www.amazon.com/display-Screen-Digitizer-Assembly-Samsung/dp/B00JOZWEDS
You also need the tools and skill. I wouldn't try on a new phone. If you rip it apart and ruin it insurance doesn't cover that.
Then you have this option to keep your phone which will be "refurbished" afterwards.
http://www.ubreakifix.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-glass-lcd-replacement/
I received a "t-mobile replacement" for my "insurance refurbished Note 5" . Look at the differences. The one on the right is either an old hardware revision or a bad refurbished.
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The CPO (certified preowned) I bought is the newer style with FCC stuff on the bottom back.
Sent from my phone...
i see a Note 5 that had the back glass replaced. The picture of the lense - idk what I'm looking at. Be specific when you post stuff like this. It looks dirty either inside or outside but idk what is going on.
Why did you use your insurance?
Tmobile is good at many things; refurbishment isn't one of them. They send I my self and a friend of mine have both received refurbished devices that should not have been able to pass quality control with even a cursory inspection.
Samsung did make a change on the S-Pen piece that was getting broken when you inserted it in backwards.
heygrl said:
i see a Note 5 that had the back glass replaced. The picture of the lense - idk what I'm looking at. Be specific when you post stuff like this. It looks dirty either inside or outside but idk what is going on.
Why did you use your insurance?
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They didn't have my previous phone so they sent the N5 instead. Yeah, the lense is dirty inside. T-mobile replaced it with no question asked.
Hello everyone
Few weeks ago I destroyed by error the SIM card tray and now all the pins inside are broken or bent.
I'm not using this phone anymore but it served me for many years and it has been a great companion so it deserves to be repaired
I haven't opened the phine yet so I can't say how bad is the damage but I was thinking I might have to replace the whole motherboard but if this means that I will lose my data, I would prefer to replace just the SIM card module
Does anyone have any recommendations for proceeding in this direction?
The Lumia is a 64GB model operator and country unlock.
Thanks!
Sig. Gargiulo said:
Hello everyone
Few weeks ago I destroyed by error the SIM card tray and now all the pins inside are broken or bent.
I'm not using this phone anymore but it served me for many years and it has been a great companion so it deserves to be repaired
I haven't opened the phine yet so I can't say how bad is the damage but I was thinking I might have to replace the whole motherboard but if this means that I will lose my data, I would prefer to replace just the SIM card module
Does anyone have any recommendations for proceeding in this direction?
The Lumia is a 64GB model operator and country unlock.
Thanks!
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Try eBay or AliExpress. You could find what you want.
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Sure, there are plenty of places where I can find that piece
I was hoping in some other type of advice, possibly from someone who has already done it...
I am buying note 10 from someone who bought this from USA but didn't use it. (I want the snapdragon variant which is not sold in my country)
Can someone tell me if this phone looks like an authentic or a fake one?
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I watched a bunch of YouTube unboxing videos but none of them had the charger or headphones put in plastic bags so I got skeptical a little bit( 2nd photo)
Try download mode.
llaass said:
I am buying note 10 from someone who bought this from USA but didn't use it. (I want the snapdragon variant which is not sold in my country)
Can someone tell me if this phone looks like an authentic or a fake one?
I watched a bunch of YouTube unboxing videos but none of them had the charger or headphones put in plastic bags so I got skeptical a little bit( 2nd photo)
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Check the IEMI number.
Step 1: You can dial *#06# on your phone to get your IMEI number. Also, you'll get it by going to Settings>About Device>Status.
Step 2: Once you get the IMEI, go to imei.info, input the number on the dialog box and hit Check
Step 3. The system will automatically phone's information. If it shows something else than what your phone is saying, it is likely to be a fake brand.
Just wanted to check in with other Poco X3 NFC owners. When I went to register the device with Xiaomi, I signed into my Mi Account, then to the registration page where there were 2 tabs: "Verify your phone purchase", which requires the imei code. The second tab is "Xiaomi Product Authentication", which requires a 20-digit security code. The code location is shown in this picture:
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I searched my packaging for this scratch off label, but there isn't one, nor is there a security code anywhere on the packaging. One end of the box has the SN and 2 imei codes, as does the sticker on the back of the phone. But neither shows a security code.
I contact Xiaomi support and they responded that if the label isn't there, the product may not be genuine and then told me to contact the vendor, which was Bangg**d. I have and am waiting for their response.
My question to fellow Poco owners is, did you have this authentication label on your phone, or somewhere on the packaging?
I would appreciate your response, as at this point I don't know if the phone is genuine or not. Phone works fine.
After finally getting a straight answer from Xiaomi this question is answered. The 20-digit security code is for Power banks, the imei is for phones. So no, there is no security code required for the phone.
jjcdennis said:
After finally getting a straight answer from Xiaomi this question is answered. The 20-digit security code is for Power banks, the imei is for phones. So no, there is no security code required for the phone.
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Thanks. How do we know when the warranty started then? I want to check if the phone was used before.