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Hello,
I opened up my Atrix 2 and removed the EMI shields so I could see what was really inside. After that it didn't boot up. Did I crack the eFuse chip or something? Yes I can connect it through USB as the CPU debug mode. But it doesn't boot up? And I know it isn't the battery because I hooked it up for 15 minutes to the wall with a charger with an indicator light and it still doesn't work.
Any input would be appreciated,
Thanks in advanced,
TCF38012
tcf38012 said:
Hello,
I opened up my Atrix 2 and removed the EMI shields so I could see what was really inside. After that it didn't boot up. Did I crack the eFuse chip or something? Yes I can connect it through USB as the CPU debug mode. But it doesn't boot up? And I know it isn't the battery because I hooked it up for 15 minutes to the wall with a charger with an indicator light and it still doesn't work.
Any input would be appreciated,
Thanks in advanced,
TCF38012
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You did not trip the efuse (that is only done by an electrical signal sent from the CPU itself). What you most likely did was trip a sensor when you removed the EMI sheild, that is a big no-no.. Since it is a sensor that is tripped, you can probably see the phone through USB in CPU debug. You do not have a true hardbrick. You might be able to find a new EMI shield sensor and replace it, but no guarantees that will fix it. I have seen in the past with this type of thing that this is done on purpose, so that the company knows you pulled it apart, and will not replace the phone for you, and why sometimes replacing the sensor does not fix the issue.
jimbridgman said:
You did not trip the efuse (that is only done by an electrical signal sent from the CPU itself. What you most likely did was trip a sensor when you removed the EMI sheild, that is a big no-no.. Since it is a sensor that is tripped, you can probably see the phone through USB in CPU debug. You do not have a true hardbrick. You might be able to find a new EMI shield sensor and replace it, but no guarantees that will fix it. I have seen in the past with this type of thing that this is done on purpose, so that the company knows you pulled it apart, and will not replace the phone for you, and why sometimes replacing the sensor does not fix the issue.
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Thanks,
What will happen if i remove the sensor?
tcf38012 said:
Thanks,
What will happen if i remove the sensor?
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Exactly the issue you already have, it is a required part of the circuit chain.
jimbridgman said:
Exactly the issue you already have, it is a required part of the circuit chain.
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Where is it located?
I can't find it
tcf38012 said:
Where is it located?
I can't find it
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You won't find it, it is on the board itself, once the shield is removed, that is it, the link is broken. That is why I recommended getting a phone on ebay with a broken screen and just replacing the whole board with the emi shield still in place, and using your screen and digitizer. Motorola make these things a one shot disassemble. Think more like a grounding link to the board with a conductive gel and once the link it broken that "gel" is gone, and no more circuit for that sensor on the board to pick it up and that link to the board is permanently severed. There is a board mapping on the internet some place that shows all this, at one time it cost 1000 bucks for moto to allow the download, but I have seen people put out there, so.... you might have to dig for it, to get the exact points that you will have to re-patch, but be careful, it is not meant to be re-linked, and you can completely fry the thing if you miss or hit another point on the board.
OK,
I think it is kind of working now. After lots of useless bids on ebay and trying to order a new motherboard. I maybe finally fixed it by just simply putting some back on without superglue or anything and trying it from there.
Right now its just charging with the white LED. If you have the battery in and plug it up via usb, then it will turn on if its just charging. I just need to solder or whatever them back on to be more permenant .
thanks everybody,
TCF38012
Hi guys,
my phone's charging pin is not working. I am unable to connect any charger properly. It is happening with 3 chargers and a usb cable. So, I need to replace the pin. But, I have no idea where to get it done. Suggestions please?
Also, is it possible that I can fix this problem by myself (maybe it is just dirt issue)? If yes, how do I proceed with that?
Okay, so I bought new charger, got the pin changed, and still the same problem. My phone doesn't charge while it still displays "Charging". It doesn't matter whether it is connected or not. It just says "Charging". I have done two clean flash, and same issue. Heck it happens even with DDLF2. So, I am out of ideas.
Someone help me here. My phone is a brick for past 2 days now.
jitendragarg said:
Okay, so I bought new charger, got the pin changed, and still the same problem. My phone doesn't charge while it still displays "Charging". It doesn't matter whether it is connected or not. It just says "Charging". I have done two clean flash, and same issue. Heck it happens even with DDLF2. So, I am out of ideas.
Someone help me here. My phone is a brick for past 2 days now.
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Better consult to near service center !!!
rockydx said:
Better consult to near service center !!!
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No warranty now. Still, I will give it a go.
jitendragarg said:
No warranty now. Still, I will give it a go.
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those idiots are charging around 7,000 rs to change motherboard at service center !!!!
holy hell. that is pretty much useless then.
If i were in your situation i would search Ebay for that part (Charging board).
And if possible with the tools including everything you need to disassemble the device.
If you're not experienced with phone repairs... Dont worry.
Check this i9003 Disassemble Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UW4T-aNkQY
The video shows that there is a Charging part.
Search for that part or dead / damaged devices.
Replace it and you're done.
If you want to go the hard way...
There are charging ports for 1$ or 2$.
If you have the proper tools its easy.
If not there are other ways. But it's very risky.
rgxHost said:
If i were in your situation i would search Ebay for that part (Charging board).
And if possible with the tools including everything you need to disassemble the device.
If you're not experienced with phone repairs... Dont worry.
Check this i9003 Disassemble Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UW4T-aNkQY
The video shows that there is a Charging part.
Search for that part or dead / damaged devices.
Replace it and you're done.
If you want to go the hard way...
There are charging ports for 1$ or 2$.
If you have the proper tools its easy.
If not there are other ways. But it's very risky.
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Thanks for the help. I did asked mobile repair shop here, and they are expecting 100rs.(less than 2$) to replace the part. Turns out it is pretty common part and is almost always of same specifications.
Okay, so the socket/pin was not the issue. There was some water damage to the assembly itself. We tried 3 different sockets, and all resulted in same issue. But, replacing assembly itself was cheap enough. So, finally my phone is back and charging fine. :victory:
Good good and good again. Another SL didn't bite the dust.
Cheers
Sent from my GT-I9003
Hi,
On Tuesday night i spilled some water on my s6 during my sleep (ffs) and it was beeping and vibrating all night long. it wouldnt charge, wouldnt turn on without restarting etc. I then put it in rice for 48 hours and it seemed to work fine. unfortunately this morning my phones battery started acting up, jumping from 60% to 90% in a matter of minutes and other random jumps, especially when i restart it.
it now will not reach 100% when charging.
This could also be the result of me flashing a zip which promised to fix the deep sleep bug..
what should i do? ive tried factory reset and battery calibration etc.
on extrolite rom.
thanks.
think my battery is just completely f****d now, doesnt even last 30mins from 50%
Try re-flashing your firmware via Odin, just to be sure that it's not a software issue.
I doubt that a small spill would cause this, check out YouTube on the s6 and waterproof testing (although I know this is extreme and not at all supported by Samsung and should not at all be attempted)
is there any vapor on your screen or camera ?
try another charger
I don't know if ADH is offered on your device in your country but where I live Samsung cover 2 incidents, either broken glass or water damage. Look into this before fiddling with the device.
Sevael said:
Try re-flashing your firmware via Odin, just to be sure that it's not a software issue.
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I've tried re-flashing different roms, dont they contain the firmware? and the factory resets did not help. thanks
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I doubt that a small spill would cause this, check out YouTube on the s6 and waterproof testing (although I know this is extreme and not at all supported by Samsung and should not at all be attempted)
is there any vapor on your screen or camera ?
try another charger
I don't know if ADH is offered on your device in your country but where I live Samsung cover 2 incidents, either broken glass or water damage. Look into this before fiddling with the device.
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Thats what i thought. There was vapour on the camera, but its now gone since i left it in rice.
im trying another charger now, good idea.
Being in the U.K it is not covered by ADH, but i do have geeksquad.
so far with the new charger it seems to be more consistant; could it be that the fast charger was putting to much voltage in? it seemed to charge to around 80% really quickly then would drain (whilst charging) back down to about 30%.
Now it is slowly climbing in the 70%s, much more normal.
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Thats what i thought. There was vapour on the camera, but its now gone since i left it in rice.
im trying another charger now, good idea.
Being in the U.K it is not covered by ADH, but i do have geeksquad.
so far with the new charger it seems to be more consistant; could it be that the fast charger was putting to much voltage in? it seemed to charge to around 80% really quickly then would drain (whilst charging) back down to about 30%.
Now it is slowly climbing in the 70%s, much more normal.
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Just restarted it and it dropped back down to 60%. think i will need to claim insurance
whone99 said:
Just restarted it and it dropped back down to 60%. think i will need to claim insurance
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Vapor in the camera is a 100% indication that your device is compromised and your best action from here would be to stop wasting time and get it replaced via what ever insurance you have on the device.
I'm quite sad to hear that a simple spill on this phone caused a failure. expected a bit more splash proof despite it not being rated.
kimkara said:
Vapor in the camera is a 100% indication that your device is compromised and your best action from here would be to stop wasting time and get it replaced via what ever insurance you have on the device.
I'm quite sad to hear that a simple spill on this phone caused a failure. expected a bit more splash proof despite it not being rated.
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Yep its a shame because apart from this battery issue the device is completely faultless, even the speakers sound clear and as new.
Also will not connect to my pc as a usb device, so there's definitely something wrong.. Im disappointed
to be honest, i watched the videos on how waterproof it was and i have no idea how a tiny amount of water reached so far into the device.
Looks like i'll have to pay around £100 to fix it.
Thanks
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Yep its a shame because apart from this battery issue the device is completely faultless, even the speakers sound clear and as new.
Also will not connect to my pc as a usb device, so there's definitely something wrong.. Im disappointed
to be honest, i watched the videos on how waterproof it was and i have no idea how a tiny amount of water reached so far into the device.
Looks like i'll have to pay around £100 to fix it.
Thanks
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Being on charge and getting wet is never a good combination.
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Being on charge and getting wet is never a good combination.
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yep, it really wont charge above around 70% now,
i dont think insurance will even cover it because the damage is minor..
whone99 said:
yep, it really wont charge above around 70% now,
i dont think insurance will even cover it because the damage is minor..
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damage is damage. you find that the micro usb port got electrical damage
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.).
shellsuper said:
...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
audit13 said:
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
So the sad sad day came when my niece dropped by my house, jumped on the couch, and broke my phone. No physical damage was down upon first glance, but as soon as I assessed I realized the LCD won't respond.
Phone was still on, and even functioned like normal, touch screen even worked. I could blindly answer calls. However, no display.
Took it to one of my tech savvy phone repair guys. Said it requires a new LCD. Cost me $400 bucks, and a month and a half of waiting for the part to arrive in Canada.
Arrived today, and my tech calls to say, with the replaced screen still no screen.
He reinstalled twice and checked all connections.
Any ideas or am I simply put SOL?
For this price, there is the frame too?
Is it exactly like before?
NOSS8 said:
For this price, there is the frame too?
Is it exactly like before?
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Yes, it is an original part, and includes the frame.
Both parts don't show a screen but turn on and function perfectly.
GodKingKnight said:
Yes, it is an original part, and includes the frame.
Both parts don't show a screen but turn on and function perfectly.
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Several hypotheses:
The new part is defective (rare, but it happens).
Damage to a component during disassembly/assembly.
Other faulty components.
In this video, replacing the screen requires time and material.
NOSS8 said:
Several hypotheses:
The new part is defective (rare, but it happens).
Damage to a component during disassembly/assembly.
Other faulty components.
In this video, replacing the screen requires time and material.
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Thanks for the suggestions. Yes I also figured there is some damage to other components, not due to installation because the symptoms are the same. Maybe due to it bending when she stepped on the phone. Oddly enough there's no physical damage.
The YouTube video there uses the same frame. That's a very tough fix. This came with screen and assembly. None of that work was necessary.
Of course, but personally given the price of the parts on this phone, I would have had an estimate made beforehand in an approved Xiaomi center.
I had the same case with an Honor, I replaced the screen for nothing, but given the price of the phone, direct trash.
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Of course, but personally given the price of the parts on this phone, I would have had an estimate made beforehand in an approved Xiaomi center.
I had the same case with an Honor, I replaced the screen for nothing, but given the price of the phone, direct trash.
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Trust me I'm off the same mindset. Unfortunately here in Canada no such things exist.
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Trust me I'm off the same mindset. Unfortunately here in Canada no such things exist.
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Annoying indeed, the guy who changed the screen can't diagnose the problem?
Suppose the motherboard is the failure, screen + motherboard = not far from the price of the phone + labor?
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Annoying indeed, the guy who changed the screen can't diagnose the problem?
Suppose the motherboard is the failure, screen + motherboard = not far from the price of the phone + labor?
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I think it's a hardware issue or thermal issue idk, but mine has been blacking out lately and if I reboot to fastboot sometimes it starts working again, I tried the heating the battery up to no avail. I am also getting glitches on the screen like when you overclock the gpu too much so I think it's the gpu drivers/chipset and something with the power/transmission
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Annoying indeed, the guy who changed the screen can't diagnose the problem?
Suppose the motherboard is the failure, screen + motherboard = not far from the price of the phone + labor?
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Exactly. Too much cost. Also it's not exactly the whole motherboard as the phone is fully functional outside of the one issue that the screen is black. It's got to be a chipset defect.
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I think it's a hardware issue or thermal issue idk, but mine has been blacking out lately and if I reboot to fastboot sometimes it starts working again, I tried the heating the battery up to no avail. I am also getting glitches on the screen like when you overclock the gpu too much so I think it's the gpu drivers/chipset and something with the power/transmission
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Can't be thanks for mine as it's stable, and stays on. Thermally it would shut off the phone when overheating. Drivers/chipset is what I'm guessing also.