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Extremelly bricked phone

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

Help i broke my diamont screen by dismental myself

i try to dismount the screen by myself following a video tutorial found on Youtube, then when i assemble it back the screen not working no visual at all. I send to the shop they said i might bend the some of the board. Is it true is yes how where can i find those part?
Or any member here can help me to solve my problem.

As a new user I am not alowed to share any links, but have a look at dealextreme dot com. They sell a lot of spareparts for several HTC devices at very reasonable prices.
They ship, free of charge, worldwide. Only downside is ... you have to wait a couple of weeks.
Good luck!
Cameo

hi,
im selling the front panel of the htc diamond (includes lcd screen+digitiser+camera+earpiece). useful if you broke your screen and you dont need to fix lcd + digitiser at same time.
i've attached photos of the part i am talking about.
ill pm you my ebay link so you can see more info, except its limited to australian buyers since im a new ebayer.
cheers.

[Q] How to choose a touch screen digitizer replacement?

Hello!
I live in Japan but I bought an unlocked phone from Amazon, so it is very hard to find a place to do repairs and I was thinking about doing it myself.
It fell down and the glass cracked (picture attached). The LCD screen is ok, so I just need the digitizer and I want to know what to consider when buying one.
(I have no idea what I am doing )
Please send links to ebay items (or from anywhere that ships to Japan) that you think are ok.
Thanks!!

bsrodrigues said:
Hello!
I live in Japan but I bought an unlocked phone from Amazon, so it is very hard to find a place to do repairs and I was thinking about doing it myself.
It fell down and the glass cracked (picture attached). The LCD screen is ok, so I just need the digitizer and I want to know what to consider when buying one.
(I have no idea what I am doing )
Please send links to ebay items (or from anywhere that ships to Japan) that you think are ok.
Thanks!!
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You will loose waterproof after doing that
Sent from my D6633 using XDA Free mobile app

http://www.etradesupply.com/sony/all-models/sony-xperia-z3.html

infinitylook said:
You will loose waterproof after doing that
Sent from my D6633 using XDA Free mobile app
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I know, but the only other option is to send my phone to the US to get repairs, and they won't even ship internationally, so i would need someone in the us to ship it back to me (which i don't have), and i don't know if i would have to pay taxes again, so it is a lot easier to just change the screen myself.
It is a bummer, but what else can I do? (Seriously, I am asking...)

I don't know specifically about the z3 but for most new phones the digitizer is glued to the lcd screen and is a real pain to remove - you have to heat it carefully using heat gun/blow dryer and it's a delicate process of removing the glass from the lcd. In Canada the repair costs around $200 from authorized Sony repair center. Have you called Sony mobile support? I'm sure they have a repair center in Japan that they could direct you to...

bsrodrigues said:
I know, but the only other option is to send my phone to the US to get repairs, and they won't even ship internationally, so i would need someone in the us to ship it back to me (which i don't have), and i don't know if i would have to pay taxes again, so it is a lot easier to just change the screen myself.
It is a bummer, but what else can I do? (Seriously, I am asking...)
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Have you tried checking out Witrigs.com? They have tutorial also there
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plemen said:
I don't know specifically about the z3 but for most new phones the digitizer is glued to the lcd screen and is a real pain to remove - you have to heat it carefully using heat gun/blow dryer and it's a delicate process of removing the glass from the lcd. In Canada the repair costs around $200 from authorized Sony repair center. Have you called Sony mobile support? I'm sure they have a repair center in Japan that they could direct you to...
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I did call them and there is no official Sony repair center in Japan.
It's because in Japan you can't just buy an unlocked phone, all phones are sold by the phone companies, there isn't a Sony store, so only the phone companies provide the repairs, but they won't take mine exactly because it is a unlocked version.
I bought mine unlocked on Amazon because I am going back to my country this year and I didn't want a locked phone.
I got an estimate of 5200 yen to replace the glass, which is around 50 usd, so I am really sad because the price difference between the spare part and the actual repair is very small.

bsrodrigues said:
I did call them and there is no official Sony repair center in Japan.
It's because in Japan you can't just buy an unlocked phone, all phones are sold by the phone companies, there isn't a Sony store, so only the phone companies provide the repairs, but they won't take mine exactly because it is a unlocked version.
I bought mine unlocked on Amazon because I am going back to my country this year and I didn't want a locked phone.
I got an estimate of 5200 yen to replace the glass, which is around 50 usd, so I am really sad because the price difference between the spare part and the actual repair is very small.
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If I may say, $50 is not bad at all considering Sony would charge you to replace the whole LCD unit ($150 - $200)... on the other hand I wish Sony would do what Google does and replace one broken screen free of charge (or so I hear).
Good luck.

Replaments parts + Accessories - Google Nexus 4

Hello everyone!,
in the past months I've spent a lot of time repairing more and more Google Nexus 4 devices, so I want to share with you all of the compatible parts of this awesome device that can be afforder in the net
Replacement parts:
LCD + Digitizer (+ free tools)
Digitizer Only (+ free tools)
Front Housing Frame
Front + Middle Frame
Rear Camera
Front Camera
Loudspeaker
Ear speaker
Headphone jack
Microphone & USB
Power & Volume Up/Down PCB
Power & Volume Up/Down Keys
SIM card reader
SIM card tray
Battery
Accessories:
Flip covers
Screen protector
Original charger

Thanks for this great compilation. A question: where can I find a power and volume button replacement? Mine are hard to press and I think I might need to change them.
Thanks!

Shooting Star Max said:
Thanks for this great compilation. A question: where can I find a power and volume button replacement? Mine are hard to press and I think I might need to change them.
Thanks!
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Thank you for letting me remember that! I forgot to add them to the list!
-- LIST UPDATED! --

Hi! Thanks for sharing that
Are the battery and the charger completely equals to the original ?
Thanks for helping!

Thanks for the great post!
But... is the flip cover official? I don't recall N4 having any kind of official case, much less a flip one.

ddaggebi said:
Thanks for the great post!
But... is the flip cover official? I don't recall N4 having any kind of official case, much less a flip one.
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With original in this case I meant that is fully compatible with the device, maybe should I use other words in order to avoid ambiguity?
azertguigui said:
Hi! Thanks for sharing that
Are the battery and the charger completely equals to the original ?
Thanks for helping!
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The charger is not the same because the original Nexus 4 charger is 1.2A, but it is an Original LG product, remember that even if the charger was 1.8A, the mobile phone will only require the Amperes that it needs to charge the battery, in this case it will require less than 1.8A.
And yes, the battery is original, more and more people (in the same website) over me are confirming that the battery is an original product

By original, you mean genuine ? Both made by LG ? Those are not Chinese copies ?
i don't want to harass with my question, simply be sure

azertguigui said:
By original, you mean genuine ? Both made by LG ? Those are not Chinese copies ?
i don't want to harass with my question, simply be sure
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Yes, I meant genuine. I bought some of these two months ago and to make sure they are good I brought them to an LG partner that confirmed that to me.

Many thanks!

"digitizer only" is cheap china copy for sure, controller chip is different than original

What are delivery times like for AliExpress and how reliable are they? Also the power and volume pcb what is required? thanks

Trialsin said:
What are delivery times like for AliExpress and how reliable are they? Also the power and volume pcb what is required? thanks
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It depends on where you live. I live in Italy and it usually takes no longer than 3 weeks. Talking about reliability, you should trust only sellers that have a lot of positive feedbacks, the links that I posted are all related to trusted sellers from where I've already bought.

Hi
Where can i buy new motherboard for nexus 4?
thanks

So, what's about first screen in the topic? Is it same as genuine oem screen?

Avi, do you maybe want to sell your nexus or buy mine? Digitizer started do die on mine, 30% of screen is not responsive to touch and i cant find suitable replacment couse this e-bay screens obviously are not of same quality as originals. Id like to repair mine or sell it if i cant find affordable original replacment.
amelekhin - have you maybe found oem screen in meantime?
btw how bout this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Replace...624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a0db4898
Could this be original assembly?

To Ivan609
After couple of days of hard googling I have to admit there are no genuine screen assemblies in the Internet at all. I read some reviews from customers, looked at the photos in detail and I made a conclusion.
There are a lot of lies about replacement parts, sellers don't use their own photos, description doesn't match to reality, often screens don't work properly, and some places where you could buy assembly now say that it is out of stock.
So sad, but I have to refuse the idea of refreshing my N4.

I broken digitizer and my screen doesnt work correctly so i want to sell other working part. Someone want buy someting? Best price! Mainboard 16GB, cameras and other Ebay, allegro etc possible

thanks for the compilation

WielebnyRay_PL said:
I broken digitizer and my screen doesnt work correctly so i want to sell other working part. Someone want buy someting? Best price! Mainboard 16GB, cameras and other Ebay, allegro etc possible
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Hello
I need a sister board AKA usb port's board. Do you still sell N4 parts? If so how much do you want for it?

Caner092 said:
Hello
I need a sister board AKA usb port's board. Do you still sell N4 parts? If so how much do you want for it?
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Propose me your price and tell me where do you live.

Best way to get Chinese vesion of Mate 9 repaired when in US.

Hi. Like many, I bought a Chinese version of Mate 9 (MHA-AL00) because it has superior specs. Unfortunately, the phone was dropped and I now have a small crack in screen and scratch on bottom side near speakers. What is the best way to get this repaired? Is there any place in the US that will service this phone? I contacted Huawei in US and they won't touch it. I asked if they could order the parts and have it fixed. I will pay for it and they said the phone is too different for them to repair. The reasoning escapes me here... Any help here would be appreciated! Thanks!

mscion said:
Hi. Like many, I bought a Chinese version of Mate 9 (MHA-AL00) because it has superior specs. Unfortunately, the phone was dropped and I now have a small crack in screen and scratch on bottom side near speakers. What is the best way to get this repaired? Is there any place in the US that will service this phone? I contacted Huawei in US and they won't touch it. I asked if they could order the parts and have it fixed. I will pay for it and they said the phone is too different for them to repair. The reasoning escapes me here... Any help here would be appreciated! Thanks!
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As I have done I'd order a replacement screen with or without frame online and replace it myself.

Swan Princess said:
As I have done I'd order a replacement screen with or without frame online and replace it myself.
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Hi. I've looked into this my self and while I can find a screen, I can't seem to find the side rim for the Mocha Brown. If you have a link would you please provide it. Also, did you find OEM parts?
Thanks!

mscion said:
Hi. I've looked into this my self and while I can find a screen, I can't seem to find the side rim for the Mocha Brown. If you have a link would you please provide it. Also, did you find OEM parts?
Thanks!
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I got this one in Mocha gold. Not quite sure what you mean by 'side rim' Any parts for that phone you could ever possibly need you'll find on AliExpress, I even found a replacement camera there!
https://aliexpress.com/item/Mate-9-...ment-For-Huawei-mate-9-Mate9/32807709549.html

Make sure you get screen with assembly. Worth every penny
Like above post, aliexpress got the battery covers. Waiting on my black one to arrive.

mscion said:
Hi. I've looked into this my self and while I can find a screen, I can't seem to find the side rim for the Mocha Brown. If you have a link would you please provide it. Also, did you find OEM parts?
Thanks!
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Swan Princess said:
I got this one in Mocha gold. Not quite sure what you mean by 'side rim' Any parts for that phone you could ever possibly need you'll find on AliExpress, I even found a replacement camera there!
https://aliexpress.com/item/Mate-9-...ment-For-Huawei-mate-9-Mate9/32807709549.html
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Hi. Is this genuine Huawei parts? Also is Huawei logo on front? By side rim I meant the outer side of frame. Like along where the speakers and buttons are. Thanks!

mscion said:
Hi. Is this genuine Huawei parts? Also is Huawei logo on front? By side rim I meant the outer side of frame. Like along where the speakers and buttons are. Thanks!
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Do you want your phone fixed, or have genuine parts? I've not seen genuine Huawei parts outside an authorized Huawei repair shop. My replacement screen works though and looks mostly like the original did. Outer frame can be found there as well probably, but I haven't looked yet.

Swan Princess said:
Do you want your phone fixed, or have genuine parts? I've not seen genuine Huawei parts outside an authorized Huawei repair shop. My replacement screen works though and looks mostly like the original did. Outer frame can be found there as well probably, but I haven't looked yet.
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Well, both actually! I want the phone fixed using genuine parts. Currently a Chinese friend is kindly contacting Huawei in China to see if I can mail it to an authorized repair shop there. Unfortunately Huawei US won't touch my phone. I don't understand why Huawei US can't just order the parts from China and fix it for me in US. I can't believe the variants are that different structurally and I'm willing to pay the cost.

mscion said:
Well, both actually! I want the phone fixed using genuine parts. Currently a Chinese friend is kindly contacting Huawei in China to see if I can mail it to an authorized repair shop there. Unfortunately Huawei US won't touch my phone. I don't understand why Huawei US can't just order the parts from China and fix it for me in US. I can't believe the variants are that different structurally and I'm willing to pay the cost.
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Different region have different policy for their phone if there no different why they need to be sell on different model and version as International or Chinese / Asia / Europe. When you buy the chinese version you should know it will not cover any warranty beside Huawei china. Yea because you save few dollars for buying the chinese version and you want to enjoy the full international version benefit? You get what you pay is that hard to understand?

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Johnsonyc said:
Different region have different policy for their phone if there no different why they need to be sell on different model and version as International or Chinese / Asia / Europe. When you buy the chinese version you should know it will not cover any warranty beside Huawei china. Yea because you save few dollars for buying the chinese version and you want to enjoy the full international version benefit? You get what you pay is that hard to understand?
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Hi. I think the misunderstanding is on your part. I bought the Chinese version because it has better specs than the one one sold in US. More ram and more memory. Better meets my needs. Not because it is cheaper. Btw, it was more expensive. Second, I fully understand that warranty does not cover Chinese version outside of China. I have been in contact with merchant that sold phone and they can send it to have it repaired by manufacturer. Just want to avoid having to send phone back to China. Would prefer to have official parts mailed to me and have repaired here in US. But to be clear, I am not asking for repair that is covered by warranty. I am asking about a repair that I will fully pay for. Is that hard to understand?

mscion said:
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I'm looking for a way to send my phone to China for warranty from Europe. If you have any information or know a third-party that can arrange this, that would be of great help. Thanks

Bulrock said:
I'm looking for a way to send my phone to China for warranty from Europe. If you have any information or know a third-party that can arrange this, that would be of great help. Thanks
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Hi. Your question is the point of this thread! Hopefully we will have an answer we are happy with. I'm still checking on possibilities. I originally bought my phone from Geekbuying. They have offered to send it back to manufacturer for repairs. So you might consider contacting the merchant you bought it from. I am still waiting to hear from my Chinese friend. Once I know more I'll post what I learned.