When I first got my device, I used the SIM ejector tool at the top of the phone thinking the SD/SIM tray was in the same spot as my last device. Needless to say, I'm an idiot. Can someone tell me if there was anything covering that microphone hole and/or if I may have messed up the IP68 rating because I made such a dumb move? Just hoping it's not something I need to worry about going forward and I can't find any pictures of just the top of the device online.
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Can anyone please tell me if there are supposed to be void stickers covering certain screw holes on the back of this phone?
I have to send mine in for warranty repair, but I can't find any.
I can't find any. I think there might be colored glue holding in certain screws though.
there is a void sticker on one of my screws, I tried to take a picture, but the only other camera I have sucks, and it is too blurry to see. but it is the screw on the bottom left, the second closest one to the sim card.
Lol can't believe I missed that!
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Actually, since this one's already been in for repair, here's where they punched the pre-existing one and then put a new one on a different screw.
Thanks for the replies guys. Checked my phone out and it has one too, right next to the sim card slot. Looks like HTC punches the old sticker when you send it in and puts a new one in a different spot when they send it back.
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Has anyone yet taken a closer look at the lower plastic flap of the case? The upper one with the power key opens readily to accept the SIM Card, but there also is a gap of about the same size on the lower part of the phone, just below the beatsaudio logo. This one has no opening to pry open with the fingernail, but i could nudge and move it a little by ever so gently prying with a tiny flathead screwdriver. There also is a small hole pointing within this flap on the very bottom of the phone.
Q: What is the hole? Drainage hole in case the phone gets a soaking bath? Hardreset microswitch? Or is it maybe a releaser that unhooks the flap and allows for easy removal (similar to the holes beneath DVD-Drive trays to remove a disk if the Drive is broken)?
I am trying to figure this out as of now, but for the life of my I cannot find a slim enough needle to get into the hole. Guess I will need to grind / file something down to see if something happens when inserting it.
Has anyone investigated this yet? Anything interesting beyond or is it just a second flap with additional antennas and no access to interesting bits and pieces?
Wonder is it where the battery placed? Perhaps there are website trying to disassemble One S to see is it easy to replace the internal battery.
If you are referring to the tiny hole at the bottom of the phone, that hole is the mic. Wouldn't advice on putting anything in there
lol its the microphone. in almost all devices it is locates there
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You made me laugh... I remember first iphone users were talking about " OMG one of two speakers under the phone doesnt work OMG OMG "...And someone told them " It is mic ! " LOL....
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Morning!
Has anyone yet taken a closer look at the lower plastic flap of the case? The upper one with the power key opens readily to accept the SIM Card, but there also is a gap of about the same size on the lower part of the phone, just below the beatsaudio logo. This one has no opening to pry open with the fingernail, but i could nudge and move it a little by ever so gently prying with a tiny flathead screwdriver. There also is a small hole pointing within this flap on the very bottom of the phone.
Q: What is the hole? Drainage hole in case the phone gets a soaking bath? Hardreset microswitch? Or is it maybe a releaser that unhooks the flap and allows for easy removal (similar to the holes beneath DVD-Drive trays to remove a disk if the Drive is broken)?
I am trying to figure this out as of now, but for the life of my I cannot find a slim enough needle to get into the hole. Guess I will need to grind / file something down to see if something happens when inserting it.
Has anyone investigated this yet? Anything interesting beyond or is it just a second flap with additional antennas and no access to interesting bits and pieces?
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I don't yet have the HOS. But I can tell you that the little hole in the bottom of the HOS is the phone mic...
And be aware that doing what you intend to do will eventually void your warranty... but go right ahead... it's not my money if you screw things up...
I have taken apart enough devices to know what I am doing (except for the stupidity of not considering the mic hole because they have becme so invisible these days that its easy to just forget about them heh...).
I changed broken digitizers on DHD and did a complete disassembly / reassembly of a Desire Z that took an Soda bath and both devices work to this day. I am just hell of curios regarding the PCB layout of the One S, mainly for the storage question (soldered or aftermarket slotted microsd mounted under the hood)
And FYI, under the lower flap is just another boring antenna and another plastic cover, no more screws like behind the top flap. Do't have the right tools here to go any further without actually risking damage, but after easter I will have a closer look at it in the company. Unless iFixit comes out with a disassembly tutorial faster than that hehe.
Warranty? Well warranty. I've had a few devices now from HTC and none ever had to go to service. And with the knowledge of how to fix it comes the option of just paying for the OEM spare part from some retailer later on and fixing it yourself in 1 day instead of sending your phone in and waiting on it to come back for 1 week or 10 days.
But thanks for the hint, I might have actually forgotten about that.
Just bought an AT&T G3 from somebody. It is said to be a few weeks old and looks mint. I don't see a water sticker under the battery door. Can someone tell me where to look and what else I should look for on this phone to verify no damage?
Other than the usual places when purchasing a phone, like sim/sd card tray, camera, outer casing, glass, etc. The water indicators are both on the battery (by the contacts) and just to the left of the laser autofocus lens, if I'm missing something, someone else please chime in.
Check for crack along the IR blaster...on top of phone
Use secret menu and check the qfuse.
I was trying to push out the sim/sd card tray and I accidentally poked the top right microphone hole with my tray tool. Does anyone know if i may have damaged the microphone or "BROKE" any water seal? If you have broken the water seal, may you please take a picture with your tray tool stuck all the way, so i can see how far it is in there until the mesh breaks
Frankie_Xenon said:
I was trying to push out the sim/sd card tray and I accidentally poked the top right microphone hole with my tray tool. Does anyone know if i may have damaged the microphone or "BROKE" any water seal? If you have broken the water seal, may you please take a picture with your tray tool stuck all the way, so i can see how far it is in there until the mesh breaks
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I'm trying to picture how this could have happened. Did your hand slip?
cj100570 said:
I'm trying to picture how this could have happened. Did your hand slip?
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Was in a hurry. Since the holes are so close together , i thought the one on right was it, and so i slipped in thete
Hi guys, I thought of writing this as a warning for current users and future buyers to watch out for.
My beloved ROG device(6 months old now) has its plastic/glass(I believe it's plastic) black strip exactly above the top Speaker grill pop out, that strip is simply glued i believe and its not a part piece of the top bezel as I thought it was just an attached piece. I started noticing it after doing some device cleanup. If you have a look from the sides of the device on a steady balanced surface you will notice the two tips of the strip popping out slightly. But mine are really visible from the side.
It is starting to annoy me to the point where I am thinking of my next device upgrade instead of simply contacting Asus Service Repair Center. I really hate to sell this device but I want to recoup some money for my next upgrade. When I try to push down that side tip there is a little bit of give which leads me to believe it's glued!
I thought of sharing this because I haven't found anyone reporting about it yet. So my advice don't try to clean that area too much even if you find some small fibers stuck in between the edges or the glue that is holding it together might start to wear.
Update 9-06-2019:
Since my post and with each day passing by the black strip started to peal more and more due to cleaning up that area from time to time.
The phone ended up looking like in pictures(3-6).
So I was in this dilemma should I just live with it, sell it or fix it. After weighing the pros and cons of each choice the obvious choice was to send it for repairs since my phone is still covered by warranty. Lo and behold it was the best choice to make, i am currently in China and since I bought the phone from there I had to send the phone to Shanghai where their service centers are. The customer service were very polite they offered to cover the shipping fees of taking the phone from me from Beijing where I was at the time to Shanghai and vise versa, they picked up the phone from me the following day of me contacting them and the phone returned back after exactly 4 days. They took it on Friday and it returned back fixed the following Tuesday without me going anywhere all through a carrier service. The latest photos depicts how the phone is back to how it's supposed to be.
I would like to thank ASUS Service Center in Shanghai for their work and also the repair man for his repairs (He was polite enough to contact me to further understand the phone situation). I highly recommend contacting them if you are facing any issues with your phone. Photos (7-9) shows the phone after repairs.
This has happened to someone on the ASUS support forum. Stange that so far only a problem with the top speaker and not the bottom.
Tesla74 said:
This has happened to someone on the ASUS support forum. Stange that so far only a problem with the top speaker and not the bottom.
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Probably it's a design and implementation issue. The bottom strip is better sitted than the top one also it is flush straight with the bottom bezel without any side tips protruding like the top one. Anyways I dislike the idea of attaching any front piece with glue, both the top and bottom bezel should be 1 piece each but I guess they had to do it to lower the size of the bezels. I like the Nexus 6p speaker grills implementation but that phone had huge bezels.
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Probably it's a design and implementation issue. The bottom strip is better sitted than the top one also it is flush straight with the bottom bezel without any side tips protruding like the top one. Anyways I dislike the idea of attaching any front piece with glue, both the top and bottom bezel should be 1 piece each but I guess they had to do it to lower the size of the bezels. I like the Nexus 6p speaker grills implementation but that phone had huge bezels.
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For me the bottom strip is slightly protruding on the right side. Just noticed it now. The top strip is completely flush.
I hadn't even thought of this design detail before, but OP is completely right.
This happened to my phone about a month ago and it was both the bottom and top at the same time. Didn't matter that it was in a protective case either.
Same issue
Hello , is this probleme included in the warrenty ? Can I send it to vendor for repair ,i lost blavk and red parts of the top speaker (i persume the one affected by device's heat)?
Thanks
Yben2020 said:
Hello , is this probleme included in the warrenty ? Can I send it to vendor for repair ,i lost blavk and red parts of the top speaker (i persume the one affected by device's heat)?
Thanks
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Yes I think it's covered by warranty, but I would suggest you call them first to inquire just in case. So you don't waste time.