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I dropped the Captivate yesterday. Because I had a silicon case and screen protector, seems like nothing happen, not even a small scratch. Hell no. After that the phone just couldn't send or receive any call!!! Calling from my friends' phones: just one ring and then it went to Voice mail box. Trying to call my friends: not even a ring, just "Call ended". Well, what was going on? I tried everything: switch the simcard to another phone, worked fine! Hard reset, flash back to stock, didn't help!
AT&T is sending me a new one (well, probably refurbished), but I just feel so disappointed with that. Only one drop! My previous Samsung Omnia has been dropped so many times, some times even the back cover and battery was out, but it still works smoothly!
sounds like you dropped it just right to severely damage the antenna
Man that sucks luckily you didn't scratch it up and they really couldn't pin point the problem and blame you
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Dropped mine today will running to my car. It landed face down (yikes!) and slid about 5 feet (YIKES!!!). I picked it up assuming the glass would be cracked or at least nicely scratched or the phone would simply not work. To my surprise, the screen looks totally unscathed and the phone still works fine. I have some lovely scratches on the plastic casing either side of the screen which sucks but they are hardly noticeable.
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I had my phone go straight to voicemail once, i thought that was wierd. Other than that nothing out of the ordinary. The phone works well for me including the GPS, which I know a lot of people complained about.
So I was probably unlucky though. Of course the good thing is the phone has no scratch, but that is what I would expect. I dont know if the drop affected the antenna, as I could still see at least 3 bars of signal. Just weird. Good thing that you guy, who have dropped the phone at least one, did not experience the same problem as mine. So I guess I can still love the Captivate though . Otherwise, I hate to see the chuckle in my room-mate's face, who has an iPhone
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So I was probably unlucky though. Of course the good thing is the phone has no scratch, but that is what I would expect. I dont know if the drop affected the antenna, as I could still see at least 3 bars of signal. Just weird. Good thing that you guy, who have dropped the phone at least one, did not experience the same problem as mine. So I guess I can still love the Captivate though . Otherwise, I hate to see the chuckle in my room-mate's face, who has an iPhone
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I hope that'd be one of those nervous "ha ha we're in the same boat now, mine came with a damaged antenna out of the box" chuckles. j/k
Anyway, that's weird that it still shows a few bars but doesn't connect.. Maybe you somehow shook part of the antenna's connector loose?
Well, I guess the silicon/rubber case should help a little bit to avoid things like that happen. I cant imagine how bad it was if I didnt have the case.
ive dropped my cappy numerous times. thank god it has the bodyglove (while waiting for the otterbox) which seemed to take the abuse well. i think you just got unlucky
yeah sounds like u damaged the antenna
I would try changing the similar card before anything. I work for att and a lot of times people drop their phones and as a result have no service and I just change the similar card and it works 99% of the time.
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Godd advice, and by the the way SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module, and not similar, but since you work for AT&T, we don't expect you to know that.
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Godd advice, and by the the way SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module, and not similar, but since you work for AT&T, we don't expect you to know that.
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I'm hoping that was a his/her keyboard changed it or at least I hope so
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rajendra82 said:
Godd advice, and by the the way SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module, and not similar, but since you work for AT&T, we don't expect you to know that.
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I think we have a swype victim...
rajendra82 said:
Godd advice, and by the the way SIM stands for Subscriber Identity Module, and not similar, but since you work for AT&T, we don't expect you to know that.
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And of course, it's "good advice" and not "godd advice". But then who am I to nitpick?
(Had to remove the URL as I am still new to the forums.)
Yep keyboard changed sim card to similar card on me. Couldn't edit the post cause I'm new and I had to wait 5 minutes to re-post. By the way not all at&t reps are complete morons. I admit some are totally incompetent. In fact, the general consensus amongst at&t sales reps is most customers couldn't wipe their own ass without first confiding in an experienced ass wiper for a step by step solution.
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Yep keyboard changed sim card to similar card on me. Couldn't edit the post cause I'm new and I had to wait 5 minutes to re-post. By the way not all at&t reps are complete morons. I admit some are totally incompetent. In fact, the general consensus amongst at&t sales reps is most customers couldn't wipe their own ass without first confiding in an experienced ass wiper for a step by step solution.
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That's because most people ARE stupid.
I've dropped mine once or twice but no problems that I've noticed. Not even a scratch.
The gray plastic and metal back cover mark easily but the black plastic and glass are very tough the Samsung videos prove that. But glass is glass and is far from indestuctable. Other than that I have completely disasembled my phone and it is very rugged. Not much room for things to break. A strong cast aluminum chassis backs the touch screen and strong feeling plastic back plate. Everything has good support. I've dropped mine many times without fear and have no ill effects.
My friends iphone 4 however has a broken screen and his insurance is $15 a month. Mine is $5. That makes me feel great about my decision to abandon apple.
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Hoping one of you might be able to point me in the right direction.
I have a Nexus One that I would like to use a MicroSim on. I have tried two different brand of adapters, and found that both of them are too "think" to fit into the Nexus. What happens is, after getting about 1/4th of the way in, it gets really tight. At that point, it can be forced in, which I did up to about half way. When I tried to take it back out, I had to use pliers afterward.
So, obviously I am worried about breaking the Nexus is I try to go further with these ones I have bought. The Nexus still works, and is wonderful with a normal Sim. But I would really like to get this Micro working.
Also, just as it is important to note, I have made sure I am inserting it the first direction, the notch is in the right place, etc. It is really coming down to how think the adapter is.
What I think I need here is as thin an adapter as I can find. Anyone have any suggestions on one to try, and where I might be able to buy it? Also, if anyone has successfully used a microsim adapter I would love to hear it.
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Jim
Why dont you just cut up a plastic card? just print out a stencil and cut yourself an adapter
miketlo said:
Why dont you just cut up a plastic card? just print out a stencil and cut yourself an adapter
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Thats not a bad idea, but frankly I suck so bad at making anything by hand it is normally easier, and higher success rate, to just buy something most of time.
On the other hand, based off of the amount of information I have been able to dig up on this (in other words, next to nothing), I might just have to give that a shot.
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Why do you want to use a micro sim card, can't you just ask your carrier to give you a fullsized sim card?
Well since there are only about 2 devices that are popular which use micro sims, hes probably sharing a plan between his nexus with an iphone/ipad.
Both of these are tested and working on my Nexus One. The Amazon one being a more secure fit for the card. The links are to the stores actually purchased from so should be exactly the same.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OG8G6W/ref=oss_product
http://negrielectronics.com/mini-uicc-microsim-adapter.html
I switch the SIM back and forth with my IP4 and Nexus One all the time and both are solid. No flames please. I'm still an Android guy. The IP4 was purchased cheap from someone who didn't like it.
If its too think maybe try some sandpaper on the adapter? It really shouldnt take much sanding to get it to fit
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Both of these are tested and working on my Nexus One. The Amazon one being a more secure fit for the card. The links are to the stores actually purchased from so should be exactly the same.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OG8G6W/ref=oss_product
http://negrielectronics.com/mini-uicc-microsim-adapter.html
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Wonderful. Thanks for the links, I will try this out and see how it works.
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Jim
ilikepie said:
If its too think maybe try some sandpaper on the adapter? It really shouldnt take much sanding to get it to fit
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Yeah, thats not a bad idea at all. Putting that in my back pocket...
Elwood_nexus said:
Yeah, thats not a bad idea at all. Putting that in my back pocket...
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That should be your first plan. Sand it a little then if that doesnt work spend the money to get the other adapter
+1 on the Amazon one.
I use it myself and it works perfectly. Much better than others I've used.
FYI - I bought a total of three of the adapters from Amazon. The one linked earlier in this thread is the only one that would fit.
So thanks for the link to it!
And yeah, I was lazy and never sanded anything down. Sorry, but my luck I would screw that up. I am not handy in anyway at all.
Thanks for all the great suggestions everyone.
Hello everyone,
my Photon Q fell two days ago and since nothing really happened except that the slider mechanism feels more lose than before, I wanted to ask you guys if 1) with your phone it is the same or 2) do you have an idea how to make it "tight" again?
I opened the phone but couldn't really find out what causes this gap on the left side (when the phone is closed and you are looking at the front). Even it's cosmetic (for some ) it bugs me a lot
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I've got the same issue, but I thought it could be an issue caused by a fall of the Photon Q.
Loader009 said:
I've got the same issue, but I thought it could be an issue caused by a fall of the Photon Q.
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So yours fell too? Its probably due to the fall
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Mine has been like this since day one. Thought it was just crappy manufacturing. MUCH more loose compared to my old Epic4g
judogti said:
Mine has been like this since day one. Thought it was just crappy manufacturing. MUCH more loose compared to my old Epic4g
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You probably should have exchanged it then. It's likely yours was dropped during shipping or by someone in the Sprint store.
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You probably should have exchanged it then. It's likely yours was dropped during shipping or by someone in the Sprint store.
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Yes, I think so too. Before the drop it fit nicely...Hmm...but noone knows what to do to get it like that again?
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I'm not experienced in hardware repair or mods, but if you can separate the two parts of the phone it looks like it has a single hinge with two rails for the slide mechanism. I don't think those would be damaged based on your pictures but there are also two pieces of metal, one on each side of the display connector. My bet would be that one of those got dented. The two pieces seem to be used as a stopping point for the slide as well as distancing/orienting the display.
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You probably should have exchanged it then. It's likely yours was dropped during shipping or by someone in the Sprint store.
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Nah, Im less than thrilled with this phone, I hope it dies soon and I'll switch models. I love having a slider but there are too many disappointments with this one looks like I'll have to go with an S3 or S4.
judogti said:
Nah, Im less than thrilled with this phone, I hope it dies soon and I'll switch models. I love having a slider but there are too many disappointments with this one looks like I'll have to go with an S3 or S4.
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Congratulations. You came to say that you don't like this phone and happened to bring nothing to this conversation. We won't miss you.
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I'm not experienced in hardware repair or mods, but if you can separate the two parts of the phone it looks like it has a single hinge with two rails for the slide mechanism. I don't think those would be damaged based on your pictures but there are also two pieces of metal, one on each side of the display connector. My bet would be that one of those got dented. The two pieces seem to be used as a stopping point for the slide as well as distancing/orienting the display.
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Thanks, Solust, for your ideas. I've been thinking the same. I inspected both of them, when I opened the phone and one felt a little lose. Not as lose as the upper part of the phone feels now, though. Can you confirm that it are those things you were mentioning?
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Thanks, Solust, for your ideas. I've been thinking the same. I inspected both of them, when I opened the phone and one felt a little lose. Not as lose as the upper part of the phone feels now, though. Can you confirm that it are those things you were mentioning?
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At this point I do think it is beyond me and I'm a bit surprised someone more familiar with hardware hasn't stepped in yet. Might be worth a try PMing someone involved in the SIM mod.
The two metal pieces I was thinking of are on the keyboard portion of the phone. On the back of the display portion they create a mild groove the same size as the groove for the rails. One groove is left halfway up the phone and the other between that groove and the top of the phone. When the phone is together the display cable fits perfectly between them.
I'm sorry, all I can really do is speculate. I really don't know enough about this sort of thing. I may be mistaken as to what these parts are.
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At this point I do think it is beyond me and I'm a bit surprised someone more familiar with hardware hasn't stepped in yet. Might be worth a try PMing someone involved in the SIM mod.
The two metal pieces I was thinking of are on the keyboard portion of the phone. On the back of the display portion they create a mild groove the same size as the groove for the rails. One groove is left halfway up the phone and the other between that groove and the top of the phone. When the phone is together the display cable fits perfectly between them.
I'm sorry, all I can really do is speculate. I really don't know enough about this sort of thing. I may be mistaken as to what these parts are.
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I think it is pretty impossible to fix a dent in the hinge, right? But would that http://www.ebay.com/itm/MOTOROLA-PH...e_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item20d0b14dc6 fix my problems?
^ I'm pretty sure it wouldn't. My Q is suffering from the very same problem, though I got over it quite a while ago since it's kind of a 'minor' issue I actually have the same exact part sitting on my desk right now, my listing on eBay to sell it just ended haha. I could test it out for you, if you really would like to know.
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^ I'm pretty sure it wouldn't. My Q is suffering from the very same problem, though I got over it quite a while ago since it's kind of a 'minor' issue I actually have the same exact part sitting on my desk right now, my listing on eBay to sell it just ended haha. I could test it out for you, if you really would like to know.
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Haha, interesting I'm not so sure either, but I'm eager to do it lol. Hence I bought this yesterday night, although I'm not even sure how this hinge is fixed on the phone (glue etc?). I'd sure like to know how u fare, fella!^^
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There's no glue, it just slides under these 3 little slots on the left side
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There's no glue, it just slides under these 3 little slots on the left side
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So why didn't u try it?^^
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuewklttaSc&feature=youtu.be
Awesome. Not bad. I wish the back panel wasn't attached with adhesive. Makes it much more difficult to change it out on a whim.
sooooo get moto care is what i'm thinking after watching that
I get a warranty match by buying the phone with my visa card, so one year from moto one year thru visa. I skipped moto care
After watching that I cancelled my Best Buy order which still hasn't shipped. I refuse to buy another phone that basically has to be thrown away when the battery craps out. Glued on back is just ghetto.
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After watching that I cancelled my Best Buy order which still hasn't shipped. I refuse to buy another phone that basically has to be thrown away when the battery craps out. Glued on back is just ghetto.
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Sorry to say but it seems like most manufacturers are starting to go this route...the same with weeding out microSD support.
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Sorry to say but it seems like most manufacturers are starting to go this route...the same with weeding out microSD support.
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Yeah it's a shame. I'll probably end up sticking with my M8 or picking up a G4 once a fully functional AOSP ROM is released. I do hope HTC can pivot and release and more Nexus/Moto type budget flagship next year with the M10.
That's not nearly as bad as I imagined.
As soon as I figure out how to solder in the mod chip, I'll be set.
Did they discover if the pure has dual sim hardware?
It has a dual sim tray but not sure if the software or the sim reader on the US variant is capable of making any use of dual sims
That's what I mean if the teardown revealed if the phone has the hardware capable of dual sim operation ie multiple radios.
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That's what I mean if the teardown revealed if the phone has the hardware capable of dual sim operation ie multiple radios.
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The video is just that...a tear down. If you watched the video, it doesn't go anymore in-depth other than opening it up and putting it back together
I looked inside sim tray slot for hardware for second sim don't look like it's installed
I'm thinking it might have the hardware to support it, the reason I say it is because the sim slot on the board is double the size of what it regularly is (even considering the fact it has an SD reader, its on the underside of it), and I don't think they would want to solder two different type hardware onto the board, its not cost or time efficient. I think if out of the box it doesn't work, it is probably disabled from the software, however I will pry off the plastic tab on the sim tray and try it myself with dual sims and see what I get.
Actually just took a closer look inside the sim slot, and there are solder points on the board where the pins to touch and read the second sim should be installed but they are not. All you would need to do I guess would be to take the metal shield covering that area off by using a head gun to de-solder the corners or by cutting it off from the top and then solder a second set of the pins onto the board in its designated slot. After that I don't see why it would not work.
Looks way easier than some phones I've watched. I wish he would have removed the battery Wonder if we will see any custom or higher capacity batteries in the future for modders to use. Also if you have motocare I don't see why they won't replace the battery just file a claim before the 2 years are up and say the battery is awful and get another. I don't see the battery life crapping out in 2 years.
I guess the S6's and Notes are ghetto since the glass backs are glued as well
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Looks like room for a bigger battery and the housing design seems better suited with a replaceable battery design and cover. Seems an odd design decision since no unibody contraint.
Glass doesn't do clips. Glued plastic is ghetto. They simply want to sell new phones every year and planned obsolescence is the easiest way to do it.
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Sorry to say but it seems like most manufacturers are starting to go this route...the same with weeding out microSD support.
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Needs to be banned.
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Glass doesn't do clips. Glued plastic is ghetto. They simply want to sell new phones every year and planned obsolescence is the easiest way to do it.
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Also needs to be banned
Can somebody help me finding replacement screws? I stupidly lost some while taking the device apart and cannot find them anymore. Can somebody provide me with a webshop link where I could buy them or the exact specifications? Are there any German retail stores which might have them in stock? So far I haven't had any luck
If you have access to other cellphones, the screws from the other phones may fit in the Nexus 5.
Sorry but this is a bit funny (no offense) but in my case it's opposite sometimes and i end up with left over screws.
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Sorry but this is a bit funny (no offense) but in my case it's opposite sometimes and i end up with left over screws.
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No worries, none taken But how do you do that, they don't multiply by themselves
Now I actually followed the advise and took out some screws from an older phone. Hadn't thought that this would actually work. They're not perfectly identical but they fit well enough. Now I feel a bit stupid that I haven't come up with that idea. Thanks for the advise!