My Nexus 5 fell in a lake months a go. I opened it up, cleaned it with 70% alcohol but nothing changed, not even charging. Left it for some more months. Ordered a new battery and getting 90% alcohol soon. Is too late to re-do the process?
Is probably too late. As the water evaporates, it leaves behind residue that corrodes the internal components.
audit13 said:
Is probably too late. As the water evaporates, it leaves behind residue that corrodes the internal components.
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Here are pics of the internals. I've used a soft toothbrush and 91% alcohol to clean them. Let them dry. Used the original to charge, nothing. Replaced the battery with a new one, nothing also.
Any other ideas?
Time to replace motherboard?
Hard to say for sure but it is probably the motherboard.
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Hard to say for sure but it is probably the motherboard.
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OK, I'll get one off AliExpress, the original was 16gb, would it matter if I opt for a 32gb motherboard?
Go for 32 if it's not much more.
It's still possible that something else is damaged.
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Go for 32 if it's not much more.
It's still possible that something else is damaged.
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but from the pics, nothing look corroded?
I understand that everything looks fine but something must be wrong since it doesn't boot.
At this point, it may be better to get another phone?
It could also be a problem with the screen.
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I understand that everything looks fine but something must be wrong since it doesn't boot.
At this point, it may be better to get another phone?
It could also be a problem with the screen.
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I really like the form factor.
I like the form factor too but it could be the motherboard, screen, and even the usb flex cable.
Maybe try and find a cheap used Nexus 5 to replace your phone?
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I like the form factor too but it could be the motherboard, screen, and even the usb flex cable.
Maybe try and find a cheap used Nexus 5 to replace your phone?
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this is what i'm going to do. Curious, do you still use the nexus 5 till this day?
I have a Nexus 5 but it needs a power button replacement.
My current phone is an iPhone 6s.
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Hi,
My son got a hold of my HTC One X and decided to throw it into the bath. Basically the screen was black and the only sign of power was the BACK and HOME light where lit, but not the RECENT.
I took it apart and let it dry the best I could but unfortunately I ripped one of the ribbons near the top of the mobile.
I have attached photos.
1) Is my phone completely screwed or is there a way I can fix this?
2) The ribbon I ripped can it be easily replaced?
3) The lights from the pictures appear instantly when I plug in the battery and stay on sometimes flickering now and again. The back of the phone also becomes extremely warm.
All help is greatly appreciated and I hope I can fix this phone as I still have 12 months contract on it
Thanks.
It's hard to tell what ribbon cable you ripped from that picture. I'll check my One X at home to see what cable that is when I get home but realistically, you'll have to replace the part to the ribbon cable that you tore as you can't just mend those cables. And there's a really high chance you'll need to replace that motherboard from water damage. It's probably cheaper to buy a new phone.
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Its just because there was power with the lights I thought there might be hope.
The fact the back part is getting extremely hot when the battery is connected could that be a faulty battery?
If worst case scenario is the phone is broke how much should I sell it on for parts?
Rowan88 said:
If worst case scenario is the phone is broke how much should I sell it on for parts?
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If it's been submerged like that even the parts probably have very little value....
If it happened in your house maybe your home insurance could cover it? might be worth checking the policy.
Rowan88 said:
Its just because there was power with the lights I thought there might be hope.
The fact the back part is getting extremely hot when the battery is connected could that be a faulty battery?
If worst case scenario is the phone is broke how much should I sell it on for parts?
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Sorry to say but it's not worth fixing or selling. I'd look into that insurance if you've got a home insurance policy.
That cable appears to go to the screen so you'd be looking at replacing the entire unit if you were to try and fix it.
I was looking around for parts last night and I found this:
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-x.html
Would it be one of the top 4 items I would need?
The best I have it just now is when I plug just the motherboard into the battery it sits with the 2 out of 3 lights on.
I still have 12 months on the contract and the phone is worth around £400 so I don't mind spending up to £100 to fix it.
Also, I tried plugging just the motherboard into my usb port on my laptop but the phone won't detect, the motherboard heats up but nothing shows on the computer.
Is there anyway I can retrieve the photos/videos from it?
Rowan88 said:
I was looking around for parts last night and I found this:
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc/android-models/htc-one-x.html
Would it be one of the top 4 items I would need?
The best I have it just now is when I plug just the motherboard into the battery it sits with the 2 out of 3 lights on.
I still have 12 months on the contract and the phone is worth around £400 so I don't mind spending up to £100 to fix it.
Also, I tried plugging just the motherboard into my usb port on my laptop but the phone won't detect, the motherboard heats up but nothing shows on the computer.
Is there anyway I can retrieve the photos/videos from it?
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It would cost you over £200 to fix it. Would be cheaper to buy a nexus 4. Or a used phone if you're into that.
That motherboard is dead. It would cost hundreds of £ again to retrieve the data on there you'd have to get a data recovery specialist. Their fee can range from hundreds to thousands depending on how difficult it is to retrieve the data.
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Ok thanks for your help.
I will put it on Ebay as I seen some selling for parts etc.. try and get something for it, then just pick up a cheap phone to see out my days of this contract.
I seen a lot of good reviews on a product called "Reviveaphone" which is a bag of solution that clears the minerals causing harm to the motherboard etc.
Does anyone know if they are legit products or had any success with them?
Rowan88 said:
I seen a lot of good reviews on a product called "Reviveaphone" which is a bag of solution that clears the minerals causing harm to the motherboard etc.
Does anyone know if they are legit products or had any success with them?
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This is directly quoted from their website. I think that maybe if you hadn't turned your phone on, your chances would be a lot higher. At least according to them.
WHAT NOT TO DO IF YOUR PHONE IS WET!
Do NOT turn your phone on at any time
Do NOT put it on the radiator
Do NOT attempt to charge your phone
Do NOT dry with a hair dryer
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This is directly quoted from their website. I think that maybe if you hadn't turned your phone on, your chances would be a lot higher. At least according to them.
WHAT NOT TO DO IF YOUR PHONE IS WET!
Do NOT turn your phone on at any time
Do NOT put it on the radiator
Do NOT attempt to charge your phone
Do NOT dry with a hair dryer
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I took the phone apart and dryed it completely before I tried turning it back on.
Also, bit off topic but do you know if you unlock a phone during its contract does it effect terms and conditions?
The cable you tore goes to the digitizer. Unfortunately, you would have to replace both the lcd and digitizer which are fused together.
I would suggest ordering 99% isopropyl alcohol and either cleaning the motherboard using alcohol and toothbrush, or soaking the motherboard in the alcohol. Of course, it might already be completely fried.
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Last weekend i dropped my nexus 5 in the water during a night out. After a few days drying in a sealed box with rice I turned it back on and it seemed fine. Unfortunaly after a few hours after rebooting it stopped working. When plugging in the battery logo pops up and the little logo with battery % comes up but remains at zero after charging for a while.
I'm running slimkat and when i boot into recovery while plugged in it works fine. Just managed to boot it up but in the start screen it says I should connect the charger while the battery circle is turning like it is plugged in and it turned off.
I'm guessing there is a promblem with the charging port or battery. Anyone who has experience with this? should i open my nexus up and get a new charging port/battery? I ordered a wireless charger which should arrive somewhere next week, i guess i can check if the battery is the problem.
thanks in advance
Water can damage just about anything in a phone...And trying to troubleshoot it can be impossible and costly. Best to save your money and put it towards a new device, instead of replacing hardware ....just to find out something else is still wrong after replacing a component.
Just my 2 cents. ?
The motherboard is probably fried lol why would you use it when it's still wet
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dicecuber said:
The motherboard is probably fried lol why would you use it when it's still wet
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I let it dry for 6 days
Does it turn on? Yes? Then it isn't bricked or close to being bricked.
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Does it turn on? Yes? Then it isn't bricked or close to being bricked.
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True. But it sounds damaged...And it's usually a waste of money replacing hardware trying to fix.
KJ said:
Water can damage just about anything in a phone...And trying to troubleshoot it can be impossible and costly. Best to save your money and put it towards a new device, instead of replacing hardware ....just to find out something else is still wrong after replacing a component.
Just my 2 cents. ?
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I'll second it. Pretty pointless to try to salvage a water damaged device due to the plethora of things that could've gone wrong!
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True. But it sounds damaged...And it's usually a waste of money replacing hardware trying to fix.
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I bought my nexus 5 one month ago. I am very happy with it and i treat it with care. I was sitting yesterday on my pc and then my nexus 5 turned on with this static-like screen and then the screen was unresponsive. I forced a reboot and it worked fine and since then it didn't happen. My friend said it's ART messing with my gpu because it's not stable (and yes i have ART enabled).
I'm seriously scared about this. Any thoughts?
Nothing to do with ART. It's most likely to do with your flex cable. It's happened to many others, permanently, until a simple (as well as cheap) flex cable replacement fixed it.
It's theoretically also possible with a damaged motherboard, but the chances of that are unlikely (other things are more likely to be damaged), and it hasn't been the cause of the "static" in every case posted on XDA so far.
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Nothing to do with ART. It's most likely to do with your flex cable. It's happened to many others, permanently, until a simple (as well as cheap) flex cable replacement fixed it.
It's theoretically also possible with a damaged motherboard, but the chances of that are unlikely (other things are more likely to be damaged), and it hasn't been the cause of the "static" in every case posted on XDA so far.
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If it's the flex cable shouldn't it happen again in a short period? Could it just be a one time crash?
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If it's the flex cable shouldn't it happen again in a short period? Could it just be a one time crash?
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It could happen again, if it does happen more then I'd replace it. I wouldn't worry too much about it right now if it was just once.
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It could happen again, if it does happen more then I'd replace it. I wouldn't worry too much about it right now if it was just once.
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Yeah i guess i'm just freaking out and the gpu crashed or something. Thx for you replies!
Tell your friend don't mess with art!!!
34+ hours since last crash. Guess it was a one time thing
i love my nexus 5 more than the 6
Hello, I am a newbie on this forum.. I have been having issues with my Nexus 5 and was wondering if yall could help me figure out what is going on.
When I turn my Nexus 5 on sometimes the display comes on and sometimes it doesn't. When it does come on, all I get is a screen full of dots. Tiny little dots covering the entire screen. It also doesn't usually go into fastboot mode, but it has twice in what seems like 100 million times trying since this happened. I just replaced the display as it was shattered from a drop, I thought that could be the issue but that didn't help.. So maybe the gpu? I don't know... I'm much more familiar with desktops than phones.. So please help, I'll do anything at this point, even if it takes forever.
Pull it apart again and check all connections.
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In order from most likely to least likely, as well as cheapest repair to most expensive:
- Flex cable
- Screen
- Motherboard
A lot of people have had such issue and it's mostly been the flex cable.
Lethargy said:
In order from most likely to least likely, as well as cheapest repair to most expensive:
- Flex cable
- Screen
- Motherboard
A lot of people have had such issue and it's mostly been the flex cable.
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Thank you so much, I hadn't even thought about that. I will get back to you after I order a flex cable. hope you're right. thanks again.
Nothing has changed. I got a new flex cable and the exact same thing is happening. What do I do now?
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Nothing has changed. I got a new flex cable and the exact same thing is happening. What do I do now?
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Then its the screen or motherboard. I would just send it in to LG for repair rather than guessing between the two and possibly wasting money.
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 .
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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.
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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.
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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