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[Q] Water Damage: Microphone and battery drain problems

Ok, I was stupid. I jumped in the pool with my HTC One S. After 24 hours of letting it dry everything works perfectly EXCEPT Two items. (It has been over a week since the incident)
1. The microphone NO LONGER works. I can use the speaker phone to talk, but now I can't use the phone as regular phone. Is there anyway to fix this? Replace it? For now I am just going to use a bluetooth headset.
2. The battery drains CRAZY fast compared to before. Could the water have damaged the battery, or did it damage something else that is causing the battery to drain. Is there a replacement battery yet available?
Otherwise, the phone works as new.
Thanks!

Are you sure the microphone itself is damaged? I once had a few drops of water go into my HTC Legend, and the earpiece/mic stopped working, BUT it was because the phone thought there was a headset plugged in, not because the earpiece/mic themselves were damaged. The problem resolved itself eventually.
Try powering off the device and sealing it in a ziplock bag with some uncooked rice for a while, that should hopefully soak out any moisture.
Dunno about the battery drain though, but would be useful to get an app like BetterBatteryStats to see if there is anything that is obviously draining the battery software wise.

Its possible to replace the microphone, I just seen a site that will do it, Maybe you could repair it yourself if you feel upto the job..
However i cannot see any sites for replacement battery, Its not like a normal battery, Well it kinda is only it doesnt have the gold connectors, It has wires that are soldered directly to the motherboard.. I saw this on a youtube video..
If you are good with this sorta stuff, try to fix it yourself on the cheap..
I would say the battery drain is due to water damage, Maybe damaged connections between battery and phone... But you cannot guarantee this

Check this video at 3:40 the battery actually has a connector, http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?deskto...=&feature=player_embedded&v=b0jGY2N2h1U&gl=SE
Batteries should pop up on ebay soon I'd guess, didn't find any now though. Use Ville and Z520e for search terms if One S returns to much crap

So it does, !!
I saw a similar video but it wasnt that clear, It looked like them 3 wires where soldered to the motherboard. Its reassuring knowing that it isnt.
Still, Replacing it looks tricky, But i guess your warranty is void cause of the water damage so looks like you could replace the battery
However, finding one is hard, i searched everywhere and all i can find it the external batteries...... perhaps you could invest in one of these for the time being ?
Dont you have any mobile insurance or contents insurance ? you could claim for repairs / replacement on that !

[Q] Need expert help, is it bricked/savable??

I have a TF101 that will not charge or power on. I rooted it a month ago and it was running great. My wife lost the charger and had plugged in the tablet USB cable to a cell-phone charger , I found plugged into a week later to the phone charger, unplugged and attempted to turn that tablet on, it flickered on for a moment and then died (loading screen) :silly: ya stupid right?. I them found the right charger and plugged in the tablet and the light indicating that it is charging does not come on. I look and looked online for help. I'm pretty sure its not a charging problem as I did the freezer trip on the charger box nothing, I bought a new charging cable and charger off Amazon, nothing. Still not coming on when plugged in or anything (That is why I don't think its just a battery issue from what I have read.) The connection on the tablet looks ok on the bottom and both the old and new charger will power up and charge the keyboard dock just fine. Has the tablet been bricked dead?? Nothing I can do??
Thanks for your help and reply on this your all awesome
P.S I also tried a slow charge through the usb port on my computer over night and left the tablet plugged into both chargers over the course of two different nights. No luck.Also can't get into (Apx mode) the volume up and power held down for 15 sec does nothing.

Looks like you're stuck. You'll have to make a decision whether to buy a new battery or not. A colleague of mine solved a similar issue with a new battery off ebay, but it doesn't mean there isn't another hardware issue.
When you say the charging light does not come on, you mean on the dock right? The tablet itself doesn't have one. Did you try to just charge the tablet without the dock? Did you try to open the dock and flip the switch?

Lethe6 said:
Looks like you're stuck. You'll have to make a decision whether to buy a new battery or not. A colleague of mine solved a similar issue with a new battery off ebay, but it doesn't mean there isn't another hardware issue.
When you say the charging light does not come on, you mean on the dock right? The tablet itself doesn't have one. Did you try to just charge the tablet without the dock? Did you try to open the dock and flip the switch?
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Yes the charging light on the dock does come on I thought I saw what looked like a light on the tablet. So the dock is charging and working just fine.
A battery like this? (I would put the URL but its not letting me since I'm new.
I'm not super good would opening stuff up how hard would the battery be to replace? I did see a thread on opening the unit itself looked complex. Also Any more trouble shooting I should do? I may just buy a replacement off ebay and sale my old one. Also can you tell me if its bricked or not or whatnot? I just don't want to put out fifty bucks for a battery and not have it work

Well if it won't turn on, it's difficult to troubleshoot further. The general rule is: As long as you can get it in APX mode, it's not bricked; with hardware issues as the only exception. In theory, it should power on with an empty battery (and start the charging process), but I have no idea about a dead battery or how the unit is made to handle such cases. Give it some time I'm sure someone else here can answer that question from experience.
Replacing the tablet battery is not too hard, but it's a long task that requires patience and some tools. There's some videos on youtube and others about how to open the unit safely without damage, and decent tools are cheap assuming you don't have precision tools. By opening it you can troubleshoot it a little more. Inspect the battery for physical damage, like being oversized, which means it's likely dead. If it looks in good shape, try disconnecting and reconnecting it to the board; sometimes reseating a connector solves the issues. Also look for any obvious damage inside while you're there. Even if you don't know much about electronics, an obvious burn mark on the board is never a good sign.
If after all that it still won't power on, then yes you could check out ebay. Just make sure lots of people have bought the same from this buyer (the more the better) and they gave positive reviews for the product (stuff like "still works after a year"). Make sure it specifies it supports the tf101 and it should be fine.
Honestly from what you described in the original thread, I wouldn't be surprised if over-amp or something like that damaged the battery. Hopefully it's only the battery but as I explained, it's rather hard to troubleshoot. From personal experience developing boards like that, there are usually protections in the device to prevent damage in case of over/reverse voltage/amp. Depending where the battery is connected in the circuit sometimes it's protected sometimes it's not. I have no idea how Asus do it so take it with a grain of salt.
Can you provide said phone-charger specs? Volts/amps/exact model?
Edit: P.S. The device or dock will not charge through USB. You need the actual wall charger.

Lethe6 said:
Well if it won't turn on, it's difficult to troubleshoot further. The general rule is: As long as you can get it in APX mode, it's not bricked; with hardware issues as the only exception. In theory, it should power on with an empty battery (and start the charging process), but I have no idea about a dead battery or how the unit is made to handle such cases. Give it some time I'm sure someone else here can answer that question from experience.
Replacing the tablet battery is not too hard, but it's a long task that requires patience and some tools. There's some videos on youtube and others about how to open the unit safely without damage, and decent tools are cheap assuming you don't have precision tools. By opening it you can troubleshoot it a little more. Inspect the battery for physical damage, like being oversized, which means it's likely dead. If it looks in good shape, try disconnecting and reconnecting it to the board; sometimes reseating a connector solves the issues. Also look for any obvious damage inside while you're there. Even if you don't know much about electronics, an obvious burn mark on the board is never a good sign.
If after all that it still won't power on, then yes you could check out ebay. Just make sure lots of people have bought the same from this buyer (the more the better) and they gave positive reviews for the product (stuff like "still works after a year"). Make sure it specifies it supports the tf101 and it should be fine.
Honestly from what you described in the original thread, I wouldn't be surprised if over-amp or something like that damaged the battery. Hopefully it's only the battery but as I explained, it's rather hard to troubleshoot. From personal experience developing boards like that, there are usually protections in the device to prevent damage in case of over/reverse voltage/amp. Depending where the battery is connected in the circuit sometimes it's protected sometimes it's not. I have no idea how Asus do it so take it with a grain of salt.
Can you provide said phone-charger specs? Volts/amps/exact model?
Edit: P.S. The device or dock will not charge through USB. You need the actual wall charger.
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The phone charger that it was plugged into was a Galaxy S charger. 5v===0.7A. Doesn't seem high enough to have done anything...but I'm definitely no expert. (Literally)
Sounds like its a good idea to open it up then to check on the battery, if burned or oversized then I will buy a new one (As long as I don't see burnt marks) If the battery looks fine I'll try the reconnect. And cross hy fingers. Thanks for all your help so far. Any advice on where to buy the tools? Deal Extreme good for that Amazon?

No tools are required, ands its easy to get into just be carefull pulling the bezel off as the tabs that hold it on are quite weak (i broke a couple when i ripped mine apart in anger lol) after that their is about 10 normal screws until its open. It could be the case that the battery just needs to be unplugged and re-plugged in.
Its a strange problem you have there, the power output from that charger is less than half of what the standard asus charger outputs, if something is fried id call concidence as ive plugged my tf101 into various ac-usb adaptors with no troubles. Its a complete guess at this point but its almost like your tablet is suffering from the 0% issue thats common in the docks, where it refuses to charge if completely drained (afaik with the dock this is fixed by disconnecting and reconnecting the battery)
Also did you get an official asus charger as a replacement? a few of the cheaper ones dont even output enough voltage to fast charge the tf101.

[Q] Nexus 4 LG model battery replacement london service

Dear friends,
my nexus 4 is 1 1/2 years old now. while its a great phone the battery now dies too fast. its hardly few hours. always remembering charging is an issue. also the extra portable power has to be used so much frequently.
Its now out of warranty. as one year has passed. i cannot for sure change battery myself. Pls let me know is there any service repair center in your experience where i can get this battery replaced for nexus 4.
I am based out of london and if its in london the better.
kindly advice thank you

I have seen that you can replace the battery yourself if you are careful enough, there are tutorials with step-by-step pictures.. As for the battery, an Optimus G battery will also work, but you must make sure the battery is authentic; I have read that there are lots of counterfeit ones offered online.

Shooting Star Max said:
I have seen that you can replace the battery yourself if you are careful enough, there are tutorials with step-by-step pictures.. As for the battery, an Optimus G battery will also work, but you must make sure the battery is authentic; I have read that there are lots of counterfeit ones offered online.
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hello thank you for your prompt reply. actuially thats my concern that I was wondering if there is some reliable trusted repair shop they would be able to supply authetic battery and also do professionally the replacement...i m really not good at tech things and if it comes to hardware i really dont want to end with a phone not working
Hence the request...has anbody got their nexus 4 replaced here at london locally ..

appreciate if somebody could have offered some insight

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appreciate if somebody could have offered some insight
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hello
I replaced my n4 battery last week with a battery claiming to be genuine from ebay uk.
it was quite easy the tricky part is the adhesive holding the battery down its pretty strong stuff.
When I bought the battery I didn't know if it actually was genuine or not, but after fitting it it appears to work as I remember my n4 working when I first had it.
I would recommend you do it yourself one other thing if the phone has never been opened, the clips for the rear half of the case are difficult to undo, so take care when prying open the back.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261643399559?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
this link is the exact battery I have used. If you want any more info just ask ill do my best to help you.

Skinpipe said:
hello
I replaced my n4 battery last week with a battery claiming to be genuine from ebay uk.
it was quite easy the tricky part is the adhesive holding the battery down its pretty strong stuff.
When I bought the battery I didn't know if it actually was genuine or not, but after fitting it it appears to work as I remember my n4 working when I first had it.
I would recommend you do it yourself one other thing if the phone has never been opened, the clips for the rear half of the case are difficult to undo, so take care when prying open the back.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261643399559?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
this link is the exact battery I have used. If you want any more info just ask ill do my best to help you.
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Hi,
I live in Holland and I want to buy the original battery.
How is it holding up?
Are you getting more SOT than before?
Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, I ran into some issues after replacing my battery. I bought this one, it look identical to the original I think.
After replacing it, my phone gets the red LED light if I try to hold Power to turn it on. The only way to turn it on is by entering fastboot mode (Power + Vol Down).
The phone would not reboot itself on software commands (ie. rebooting from recovery menu or "fastboot reboot"), the only way is to enter fastboot mode when the phone is off. Secondly, the battery icon does have the lightning charging sign, however the status said it's "Not charging". There is no green charging light. Right now the battery percentage is decreasing as I use the phone.
I am able to transfer files to the phone if I connect it to the computer, I have to assume it is charging even though the phone doesn't update the battery info. I am running fully factory stock firmware, Android 5.0.1.
I wonder if this is an issue with the battery, or if I need to completely drain it or some extra step I need to perform? Thanks.
Nevermind, it was a faulty battery and I'm getting an exchange. I guess they stored it for a so long.

eksasol said:
Hey guys, I ran into some issues after replacing my battery. I bought this one, it look identical to the original I think.
After replacing it, my phone gets the red LED light if I try to hold Power to turn it on. The only way to turn it on is by entering fastboot mode (Power + Vol Down).
The phone would not reboot itself on software commands (ie. rebooting from recovery menu or "fastboot reboot"), the only way is to enter fastboot mode when the phone is off. Secondly, the battery icon does have the lightning charging sign, however the status said it's "Not charging". There is no green charging light. Right now the battery percentage is decreasing as I use the phone.
I am able to transfer files to the phone if I connect it to the computer, I have to assume it is charging even though the phone doesn't update the battery info. I am running fully factory stock firmware, Android 5.0.1.
I wonder if this is an issue with the battery, or if I need to completely drain it or some extra step I need to perform? Thanks.
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I don't think it's the official one..

you can buy the original one here: http://www.spareslg.com/bateria-lg-e960-nexus-4-lg-optimus-g-e975-eac61898601.html

My N4's battery was starting to expand. I noticed it when the Qi orb charger stopped working and the glass was lifting up on the front left side. I did the replacement myself and it was not too hard. I would suggest watching the YouTube videos a few times over. As for tools, I borrowed the screwdrivers from my office, guitar pics and a hair dryer from my wife. As for how long it took, it was about an hour. You will need a lot of patience with opening the phone and prying out the old one. As for the battery, I figured I would get what I paid for, so I avoided the $10 ones on Amazon and Ebay as there were too many bad reviews there. I was able to buy a brand new (non OEM) one from Radio Shack online and ship it too the store down the street.
http://www.radioshack.com/dantona-3-8v-2100mah-li-poly-battery-for-lg-bl-t5/55076584.html
I can now get 24hrs up time with light use (stock 5.0.1).

My N4 works great, and he has 2 years old LOL.
Battery works great also :3

Before I waste any money - What do y'all think? Battery, or worse?.. YiKES !!

So, yesterday, I'm just lounging on the couch, readin' on my OG Nexus 5 (from 2013, mind you). &, BAM !! Just turns off (with about 40% battery). So, I'm thinkin', "Ok. I'll just force a reboot..." NOTHING !! So, I plug it in... NOTHING !! I'm talkin' NO LEDs, no charging indicator, no NOTHIN' !! Can't access recovery or bootloader. I believe it to be a hardware issue, whether battery or some board, idk. So, what do you all think? Replace the battery? And, If it is dead, I'm out of luck !! Because, I have a good amount of research that I hadn't backed up yet. Btw, I'm no slouch, so I've tried every button combo, etc. Neither, do I believe it to be an internal power button issue.
Running rooted stock 6.0.1 MMB29K, stock recovery, franco.Kernel r79, SuperSU 2.66-BETA
Thanks !!
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I suggest charging the phone using the original cable and charger that came with the phone. Leave it on the charger for about an hour to see what happens.
Yes, it could be the battery but it could also be something else. I assume you don't have another Nexus 5 to test it with.

Try to disconnect and reconnect the battery's wire. I had a similar problem and it was solved by doing so .

audit13 said:
I suggest charging the phone using the original cable and charger... for about an hour...
I assume you don't have another Nexus 5 to test it with.
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I've tried this, and unresponsive. And, you have assumed correctly. lol Also, I've only used the OEM cable & charger (aside from the occasional alternatives out & about i.e. friend's charger, g/f's, etc.).

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...disconnect and reconnect the battery's wire.
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By this, do you mean the long L-shaped one? Or, the smaller connection at the top of the battery? Because, I had disconnected & reconnected the ribbon, but never removed the battery, as I lack that li'l blue tool in the iFixit video.

Well, the battery will be the cheapest unless you can quickly score a used N5 with a damaged screen and working internals.

kain144000 said:
By this, do you mean the long L-shaped one? Or, the smaller connection at the top of the battery? Because, I had disconnected & reconnected the ribbon, but never removed the battery, as I lack that li'l blue tool in the iFixit video.
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The small connector not the long L shaped. I think the L shaped is for the speaker and some other components in the bottom of the phone and not related to the battery.

You don't need the blue tool to remove the battery. Just heat the battery with a hair dryer to soften the adhesive. Then, take a a flat blade and gently slide it between the battery and frame. Slide and gently pry the battery away from the frame. I have done this several times on N5s and never had a problem.

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The small connector not the long L shaped.
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Ohhhh. Okay
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You don't need the blue tool to remove the battery...
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Thanks, everyone. I'll give it a shot in few, & report back...

Ok. So, I had gone ahead and disconnected & reconnected the battery connector to no avail. :\ (Why do bad things happen to kinda sorta, in a way relatively good people like myself?.. smh) Any other advice?..

So, I'd decided to stop being a cheap BASTARD and ordered a "Genuine OEM Google Nexus 5 LG D820 D821 2300mAh Battery BL-T9 3.8V 8.74Wh" on amazon, sold by YDT Parts for $6.49 (Free Shipping from California) if anyone else is interested. I'll post results after installation, just-in-case anyway else finds themselves in my predicament...

That price is really good for a genuine oem battery compared to prices from etradesupply.

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That price is really good for a genuine oem battery...
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I KNOW, RIGHT !? Hopefully, all that I have is a dead battery. Guess I'll see soon enough. Now, if only there were a way to get a fingerprint reader on this device, I wouldn't update till the N5's no longer updated. (What's the official term for that, anyway? Not EoL, is it?..)

Let's hope it is genuine. I bought one from Aliexpress that looked just like an original but people said it is not an original because the temperature would not go above 29c. I don't know if it is original but it's works fine.

Well, got the battery and NOTHiNG !! So, idk, maybe my N5's just dead. But, the supplier might as well have been from China - Typos, terrible English, the whole 9... Also, my OEM battery's by Sony, but this one says Samsung, so who knows?.. :: shrugs:: I don't trust these companies anymore. Thanks for y'all's input, though.

So not LEDs, no vibration, nothing?
If you have access to a Windows computer, connect the phone to the computer. Does anything appear in device manager?

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So not LEDs, no vibration, nothing?.. Does anything appear in device manager?
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Nope. NOTHiNG !! Its fine, though. My g/f'd given me her VZW HTC One (M7). So, that'll haveta do till I get my next Nexus (which'll be either a 5X or Google's 2016 offering, if I like the direction the rumors go in...). So, now... OFF to the M7 boards !! Godspeed, everyone ! Godspeed. lol

Acer aconia one 10, some help/suggestion solder back small smd component D-/D+.

Hello!
I thought maybe someone with more knowledge about electronica can maybe suggest what i can do with this very small problem..
I was repairing an acer aconia one 10.They told me it charged, screen showed that..But the battery drained instead it charged.
I thought maybe something with the usb port, it looked loose.Opened tablet and after i lifted the motherboard i saw indeed one points of the usb housing was loss.But contact points/pins where good.But in the case itself there was a very small square block, what supposed to be connecting d-/d+.
It is in good condition but i cant figure out any more what side supposed to be where.All the contact points are good, came loose from the board but i don't have a ''footprint'' any more..
I read a lot yesterday if i first could discover what it is and what it does.It seems to be doing something what triggers maybe the charging in an higher current.Without it, so with loose D-/D+ i read somewhere it then cannot talk how to charge the tablet, and could even drain the battery...
And that D-/D+ gets short cut to trigger that.
My question is, this little thing must have an front and back i think, but how to see that.Tablet works with another battery..But how to fix this charging problem, what would you guys suggest.I can solder it back, what's the risk.Or solution to trigger the charging, i asked them and they dont need an working usb port, as long it can charge it.Shortcut it, ...I dont know..
Here an vid where you could see the small component behind the usb port.
https://youtu.be/SrVVh35Ee3U
Thanks ahead!
Scorp.