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It looks like a clip of some type. Does the phone recognize the presence of a sim and microSD card?
It's able to use the SD card no problem.
The SIM on the other hand is being strange. It recognises that it's there, and can scan for networks. But when trying to connect to any network - including the one that the SIM belongs to - it says it can't connect to that network. This happens with two SIMs, one of which works in another Alcatel Idol 3.
From the shape of it, my first thought was that it could be a piece of grounding/shielding that is typically used between the assembly components. It's basically a thin flat metal spring usually made of a copper alloy, which ensures the electrical contact between parts for proper grounding and EM shielding. Based on your description of the SIM issues, it could also be a spring that applies pressure on the SIM card for a good contact with the pads. As I have never seen the guts of this phone, and being an electronics engineer, I got curious... As seen on this video (you can skip to 5:55-6:05), it must be some sort of a pressure spring from the SIM/SD compartment. That module is fully enclosed, and there is nothing there that looks like the extra piece of shielding that I first thought it was. So, this piece must be an integral inner part of the compartment that somehow broke off... Doesn't look like something you can easily fix, so I'd say it would be a professional repair job, or a replacement.
Looks like you may have to open the phone and look more closely to see if the part can be re-attached or re-inserted.
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The following will show you how to open the case.
I did it becasue one of the switches was bad.
Take off the battery cover and battery, remove the SIM and SD cards.
notice I did not remove the Sd, did not care.
Remove the flip cover that covers two screw plate holes.
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Look to the 4 phillips head screws and remove. Now comes the delicate part.
there are 3 snap ledges on each side of the phone. Use a very small flat head screw driver to pop or pry the cover off the chrome edge. Be carefule not to scratch the chrome. It pops off just like any other wedged case.
If you want to seperate the LCD from the circuit board, there are 3 sticky pads holding them together.
Notice the LCD connector and the small connector for the touch panel.
Enjoy.
Pictures taken with my Android G1.
Interesting. Quite a bit different from my M88. And I thought all of the T32, Daxians, and M88 phones were almost the same!
M88 has the same 4 screws / pry up the chrome bezel dissassembly but the board layout is different and overall the desig different,.
Whats so strange, I offered to XDA-Developers a Daxian x999+ to disect, to see if they can gain access to the ROM for reading and writing. This was done a month ago, no one has come forward from XDA to say we are interested.
Does anybody know where is possible to buy cover plates for daxian x999?
The USB connection kit is nice, but rather annoying as it makes everything stick out like crazy. Not exactly the best if you want to watch a movie while holding the tab or something like that. I bought a cheap third part USB host adapter for the P1000 - one with a female USB connector on the end of a short cable - and glued it all together to one lump. I then paired it with a tiny microSDHC reader. The result is a much more compact external storage solution that does the job of allowing me to transfer files to a USB drive instead of the tablet itself while not making the tablet annoying to hold afterwards. This is just the first prototype though, I've ordered more or these things and an planning on taking them apart to see if I can eliminate some wires and plastic to make it even smaller. Don't want to risk breaking this one while I wait for those though, so "boring mode DIY" so far.
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Looks good! Have to look into this myself. Thanks.
Got four more such adapters today (they're $2.90 shipped worldwide so can't exactly complain about the price - btw, they're not originally for the P1000 as stated in the first post, but rather the 10.1).
Tore one down to see what I was dealing with below the casing and it's a pretty straight forward set of internal components that aren't glued to the casing or anything like that. The next step (i.e. the next adapter I make) will be to re-solder the wires shorter, right now I just let the cable stick out one side. The difference in thickness when getting rid of the housing is pretty nice.
I have noticed a really annoying problem with my N5
On the bottom front side, there is this nasty gap between the screen glass and the housing (marked in red in the picture).
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It has a diameter of about a third of a milimeter and is diligently collecting dust and dirt. To make things worse, it is nearly not possible to get the dirt out of it again, since it is to small for the fingernails. I always have to use the edge of a paper to clean it up
Does anybody else have this gap?
If not, I'll contact Google to get a replacement.
I don't
stag
Now that you mention it, I believe the "lower" seems a bit wider than the others.
However no dust-collecting at all - at least not more the the other gaps.
Also I never experience much dust-collecting in contrast to many other users. (May be due to using ALWAYS a sleeve when I put it in my pocket.)
Mine is like that to. It's a pain to clean it out.
Mine has the gap on the bottom too... I use a thin needle to remove the parts of dust from there.
I hope LG will assembly the cover better, with no gap, in the future revisions...
I contacted Google Play support and indicated the problem, because I also have the gap at the bottom. I need to use a piece of paper to remove the dust.
I had to send them photos, and now they say that they will replace the phone. Two friends of mine (one got the white 32gb, and one got the black 32gb) dont have the gap, but myself and another friend who ordered the black 32gb on the very first day have the gap. So may be it is a production defect that possibly may be fixed now?
Just contacted Google... replacement unit is on its way
The Google Play replacement service is really great! This is a better service than you could expect from a local store.
DYI repairs will void the warranty and mistakes can damage the hardware. If you are not willing to risk this, leave repairs to a qualified service center.
I've seen a lot of post here and other forums where people have broken their TF300 when trying to open up and change some broken hardware.
If you decide to open up your tablet for DIY repair. Allways do this first:
1. Before removing the back cover, remove any micro SD card and sim cards. Be careful with the audio and hdmi connector when when opening.
2. After removing the back cover: TURN THE SERVICE SWITCH OFF!!! This will power off the motherboard. After turning the service switch off, I strongly recomend also disconnecting the battery.
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3. The copper shielding plate is the cooling for the CPU and graphics chips. Make sure to put it back excatly like it was if you remove it. There is also a little contact cooling paste that needs to be there. This is important to prevent overheating which could lead to instability issues or possibly premature hardware failure.
4. If your repair requires you to remove the LCD screeen. IT is EXTREMLY FRAGILE. Be very careful.
And at last a picture of where all the screws for the motherboard are located. Before starting a repair. Do the research and find out excatly what steps you need to do AND PUT EVERYTHING BACK TOGETHER EXACTLY LIKE IT WAS. Remember that every little screw and part where carefully put there by design of an engineer for a good reason.
Does any one know if there's a serial console on that board?
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Hi guys
I am really having some trouble loving my S10e. The phone would be great - if it wasn't for the screen. The glass is simply glued on the front and thus sticks out by 0.75mm. The corners are not rounded but quite sharp. When I put the phone to my ear, the sharp end scratches my ear and it feels uncomfortable. On top of that, with the glass being exposed like that, it obviously lead to it cracking within the first 3 weeks (see
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Is this the same for all S10e? I have searched the Internet for any reviews or complaints mentioning this issue, to no avail. I simply can't believe that this is normal (I have never seen a phone with the glass glued on like that).
Cheers,
Will
This sounds like a faulty handset to me. You'll need to see if you can get it replaced under warranty.
Unfortunately as with all Android phones, this will mean sending your current handset off somewhere and waiting up to 2 weeks to have it inspected, repaired or replaced. You'll need to make sure you have a spare handset lying around. This is one of the things I hate about Androids compared to iPhones. Maybe try putting on a case to see if it helps?
If you had an iPhone, you'll have been able to book an appointment and have your iPhone replaced the same day.
Hey Wutang, thanks a lot for your reply! And all along I thought the glass being glued on like that was (a little silly but) normal for the S10e. I have contacted Samsung again, so I guess we will see.