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broken bottom connector on xda2

Good morning,does anyone have any ideas on the following problem,on the bottom of my xda2 where the power plug goes into/docking station,it seems to sort of disapeared? just a big hole,and now i cannot charge it whilst driving or whilst docked unless i take battery out and charge in the aux slot.
Not sure what to do,is my xda2 now useless,any idea where i can get it repaired and the cost
thanks for any help offered
Nige

I sell the connectors on ebay - unless you are fairly confident with a soldering iron I'd get a mobile phone repair shop to do it for you. You may also have damaged other componants on the board when the socket was pushed up.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5869809646
Richard

the connector is no longer available on ebay, any chance of updating link if is still available please

Can u sell me this connector?
Can u sell me this connector? I have Himalaya and I have broken synchro connector and I can't charge my MDA.And I have just one question, do someone have some manual, how I fixed this connector tu my MDA?Thank's a lot

nigelfish said:
Good morning,does anyone have any ideas on the following problem,on the bottom of my xda2 where the power plug goes into/docking station,it seems to sort of disapeared? just a big hole,and now i cannot charge it whilst driving or whilst docked unless i take battery out and charge in the aux slot.
Not sure what to do,is my xda2 now useless,any idea where i can get it repaired and the cost
thanks for any help offered
Nige
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in ali mall upper ground floor cubao philippines, it cost me php780 for the fix. It was soldered back. The shop's name is brightpoint.

i have a similar problem, the bottom connector dropped out the other day a i need a new connector because all the pins are bent, does anyone know were i can get a connector from, i glued it back in place as a temporary solution, it worked fine until this morning and now it won't charge , so any help would be greatly appreciated
scotty

XDA II Damaged connection slot
Hi all,
I had the same problem with my XDA II, sent it for repair and it did exactly the same shortly afterwards, i bought a new battery and charged each one alternatively, but found problems syncronising and eventually gave up.
I have recently bought (my little gem) Xda Orbit, after many months examining what was on offer, I love it its is everything i expected and just a little more. Purchased a 2 Gig memory card and installed copilot on so i have sat nav and all my tunes. needless to say i have a spare Xda II up for offer for spares and such should anyone want to get in touch with me.
there is the Cradle and power charger, 2 batteries and it works well just as long as you dont want to connect it to your pc, anyway im new to this site, would be pleased if someone could point me in the right direction for Orbits here and please feel free to contact me, even if just for a chat and introduction. need to get established here.
cheers all, have fun and hopefully speak soon

Hi guys , i am PDA Technician , and i can sell and solder the connector to the XDA board perfectly , I am in Egypt Cairo
Tel : +20123382923
E-mail: [email protected]
Jimmy

you can find the connector here (it is the same type of IPAQ38xx)
http://www.ipaqrepair.co.uk/ipaqpart204.html
not very cheap, however.

thanks, recently aquired another xdaII, broken screen, sd card slot not functioning and a few other problems so i have taken it apart and i am using it as spares for my other,almost perfect, xdaII. so i now have the connector the connector, but thanks for the help and advice.
scotty

Scotty2690 said:
thanks, recently aquired another xdaII, broken screen, sd card slot not functioning and a few other problems so i have taken it apart and i am using it as spares for my other,almost perfect, xdaII. so i now have the connector the connector, but thanks for the help and advice.
scotty
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these people sell the connector at a reasonable price
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-O2-XDA-II...ryZ41343QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

How to Disassemble Cingular 8125?

I managed to knock my 8125 off the counter while charging, landing on the charging connector and snapping the USB connector off the motherboard. Does anybody know where I can find instructions on how to disassemble the 8125 so I can attempt to re-solder it to the board. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a link to the Wizard Service Manual
http://www.box.net/public/4enzlr1l8c

This is what Ive been looking for....Thanks for the link.
This site is EXCELLENT.

Thank you very much for the link. I was able to take it apart with no problems and then solder the Mini-USB connector back in place on the board, with no problems. The phone works great again, charging and tethering, and transferring data. Thanks again.

hey thanks a lot for the link...and also for Reighvin for proving that its possible cuz the same EXACT thing happend to my brother....

It takes a steady hand, and I suggest a magnifying glass on a stand to help see the 5 contract points. They are tiny and very close together.

im having trouble taking out the back housing!!! the 8125 is a little different to the MDA onthe diagram...who did u do it?

About removing the batter cover, and the top cover around the the camera...
The battery cover is simple. But the camera cover requires to gently pry it up around the edges. Be especially careful around the top of the phone, as there are a couple plastic clips there.
Once the covers are off, there are 4 screws to be removed. One is under a VOID label. Once they are removed, the board just comes right out of the phone.

oo yeah igot that part, i was having trouble with the full housing in the back because i had to open the keyboard adn then take it out...i just hope soldering it back on work and does the job...becuase the usb part, 1 of the 5 small pins is chopped off...

Reighvin said:
I managed to knock my 8125 off the counter while charging, landing on the charging connector and snapping the USB connector off the motherboard. Does anybody know where I can find instructions on how to disassemble the 8125 so I can attempt to re-solder it to the board. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi! it's nice to know that I'm not alone in this world!... any way I had my wizard strapped arround my nec and Plugged in the car charger at the same time!!! I forgot to unplug it from the car kit before getting off and I pulled the all lot out off car! then I shake it realized that inside the wizard I had a little easter egg surprise!!! So i did what this guy did (but before reading this) and after fews hours I managed to solder the bit back! I got very good eyes!!! and that's comes very handy!!!
The problems is that it lasted fews weeks and now Is giveng me some problems again! so I provably have to take it appart and do it again... But i would prefer to stick a new USB socket in it... Does anyone knows where I can buy one of this mini USB socket?
Best regards

please check the following link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-284182.html
--tux

8125
just wondering because i have a cingular 8125 myself, is the keyboard a seperate piece from the motherboard, i need to know this because i have a problem with one key on there and its really pissin me off, i did check the service manual, but i want to know if its works the same way?

Malik05 said:
hey thanks a lot for the link...and also for Reighvin for proving that its possible cuz the same EXACT thing happend to my brother....
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Now I have the same problem. The connectors drop out, I can't charge or sync. Any suggestions? I don't know to solder at all.

Removing the back housing on the 8125
Hello Reighvin,
I'm trying to take my 8125 apart to remove the camera module. I have the Wizard service manual and was able to take the battery cover (of course!) and the camera cover off. I also was able to take out the 4 screws holding the back housing on. I was not able to figure out how to take the back housing off, though. The Wizard has a little different housing from the 8125. The Wizard manual shows where there are plastic clips holding the back housing in place. I'm not sure where the 8125 housing clips are.
You said in your posting above that after the screws are removed, the back houseing just lifts out. Didn't you have problems with the plastic clips that still hold it in place? What did you use to pry the back housing out after removing the screws?
Thanks much,

Cingular 8125 GSM Reception Problem
I have replaced the full housing of my cingular 8125 and after that I am phacing a problem with it's signal reception. It can find the provider I can make a phonecall but it cuts the line when it tries to get signal from another transmitter point of the same provider. Does anyone have any idea what might be the problem.
Thanks in advance!!

Hi,
I am looking at replacing the full housing on my MDA Vario. (current one is very badly scratched)
Anyone done a full disassembly of this unit? Any tips or things to watch out for?
Many thanks,
Jon

me and my universal had an accident/coaxial cable ?

hi,
some time ago had car accident and my universal was my sat nav at that point. since it was a serious thing (my car is scraped in germany now ) my uni got demaged. i lost battery and back cocer but all the rest looked OK untis i switched it on. i mean when it does switch on the screen is white and that is all it does. i think the rest is ok cos i can hear some voices made by my uni and the leds are working.
i did some research and it maybe due to the coaxial cable. so i took my uni apart , localized the cable but it seems ok..i mean how do i know if it is its fault ?? if anybady gat a spare one or other sugestions then i am always willing to hear some. the cable costs around 70 GBP so i am not sure if i want to heve a go
cheers,
cudo

Are you sure?
Coaxial Cable? What would it be doing inside a cellphone?
Those are used to transmit TV signals, since they are shielded against radio-frequency interference. Plus they are about as thick as the Uni's base, and very rigid.
Are you sure you read it right?(No offense meant...)

hi, thank you for your wisdom mate but i am sure. try searching "coaxial cable" and you will learn something new....
can someone tell me if the white screen of my uni is caused by this cable or there may be other cause of this problem. after i took it apart and took out the cable it looks as if it is OK. i mean it is not broken or snatched...
advice please !
cudo

mzalan said:
Coaxial Cable? What would it be doing inside a cellphone?
Those are used to transmit TV signals, since they are shielded against radio-frequency interference. Plus they are about as thick as the Uni's base, and very rigid.
Are you sure you read it right?(No offense meant...)
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Best to post 'facts' when you're sure your right.

cudo said:
hi,
some time ago had car accident and my universal was my sat nav at that point. since it was a serious thing (my car is scraped in germany now ) my uni got demaged. i lost battery and back cocer but all the rest looked OK untis i switched it on. i mean when it does switch on the screen is white and that is all it does. i think the rest is ok cos i can hear some voices made by my uni and the leds are working.
i did some research and it maybe due to the coaxial cable. so i took my uni apart , localized the cable but it seems ok..i mean how do i know if it is its fault ?? if anybady gat a spare one or other sugestions then i am always willing to hear some. the cable costs around 70 GBP so i am not sure if i want to heve a go
cheers,
cudo
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I've seen posts about the white screen before on here. It seems to happen when people drop them too. Since it has received a strong 'shock' in the car accident, I'd look up posts on dropped phones. Try a search on stuff like 'dopped' + 'white screen'. Hope you can fix it. There are also posts about very cheap repairs being done at local phone repair centers.
Good luck.
Try these for starters - the first one asks a guy who dropped his phone if he can still see inside it on active sync - if so it looks like a screen connector problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1096630&highlight=white+screen+dropped#post1096630
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1094440#post1094440

All right, all right, mea culpa...
Up till now, I thought that was what coaxial cable meant. I didn't know the screen connector was called coaxial too.
So, once again, sorry for posting without knowing...

hi, i am happy now - i took my uni all apart then put it all together acording to mannual and what i have read after c.a hour of strugling with uni i managed to put the batter in and switch the uni on and ...it strarts up normally , no white screen ...everything seems to be alright now. i think it was caused by lose contection of cables and fortunately not the 70 quid coaxial cable itself ...
cheers,
cudo

cudo said:
hi, i am happy now - i took my uni all apart then put it all together acording to mannual and what i have read after c.a hour of strugling with uni i managed to put the batter in and switch the uni on and ...it strarts up normally , no white screen ...everything seems to be alright now. i think it was caused by lose contection of cables and fortunately not the 70 quid coaxial cable itself ...
cheers,
cudo
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Great news! I bet you're happy. I would be. It seems that strong shocks like being dropped (or being in a car crash mounted on the dashboard) can shock the thing so that the cables become slightly disconnected. Well done for fixing it.
Reading this forum lets me know what I'm in for when I drop mine... It is bound to happen sooner or later. At the moment, I'm keeping a very tight grip on it.

mzalan said:
All right, all right, mea culpa...
Up till now, I thought that was what coaxial cable meant. I didn't know the screen connector was called coaxial too.
So, once again, sorry for posting without knowing...
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OK. Good luck.

Wizard Repair Guide?! Mines Broken :(

Hey Guys,
Well, I'm a bit gutted really! I dropped my XDA Mini S on the floor with the charger in and the connector IN the phone has come apart from inside the phone. The little metal bit is practically hanging out. I'm wondering, if i were to take the phone apart could i re-connect the little part? (I have a soldering iron if thats as simple as its going to be?)
Just wondering if anyone had any guides on how to take the phone apart and take a look at whats wrong?
Any help would be so much appreciated!
Many Thanks,
Tom

The service manual is hosted on the ftp site.
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Docs_Tutorials/
Hope this helps.

I suspect you probably broke the socket off, but if you have a soldering iron, you might as well try to get a new mini USB connector to work with.

You might try Pocket PC Techs:
http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~UTStarcom_XV6700-554~area~repairs~item~REP-USBCON01~name~UTStarcom+XV6700+Mini+USB+Connector+Replacement+Service.htm
I rang them up about an issue I had (screen on the fritz) and they seemed pretty knowledgeable and helpful.
Alternatively there's a company I found today in the UK. I can't vouch if they're good or not.
http://www.xdarepairs.co.uk/home.asp
Good luck.

Well I also have an issue with my wizzard... the mini jack connector (of the handsfree) is a bit loose.
What I am saying is that it does have a good connection with the rest of the circuit and sometimes the sound of the speaker goes off, then I have to insert the habdsfree and tickle it a little bit until it has a good contact.
? have some basic soldering experience,do you think I should give it a try?

Given my device has been apart too many times for me to admit to I thought I'd crack it open to take a pic for you guys. Not sure if this pic will help for those wanting to do some soldering:
Very large pic: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/452691530_f47801708f_o.jpg
Excuse the dust.

Ah! That picture at the bottom is exactly what I needed. The metal but at the bottom (the big sqaure) has totally sheared off....bloody thing. Thanks so much for the info on the repair guides. I may give those repair guys a call if i can't get it to work myself.
Thanks alot you guys
As for you WizeMan, it all depends on if you wish to void your warrenty or not. At the end of the day, I installed WM6 on my device so O2 would give me the finger if i tryed to claim. If I'm honest, I'm getting an upgrade next month so I'm not to bothered if I balls it up! Would be nice if I got it working though....
Lemmie know how you get on

unlock k-jam
i read all your write about how to unlock k-jam device but after all i get this message:
Lock Status: 0000000000000000
SIMLock Code: █⌠═eי∟80Γ█Σ☻< δ♠
how can i get it from this .........

lironasseo said:
i read all your write about how to unlock k-jam device but after all i get this message:
Lock Status: 0000000000000000
SIMLock Code: █⌠═eי∟80Γ█Σ☻< δ♠
how can i get it from this .........
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A little bit of a thread hijack but that means it is SIM unlocked.

Let me tell you my news, my friends.
I opened my Qtek 9100 and fixed two serious issues regarding this phone, using... sponge (the one we use to wash the dishes)
1. I put some into the stylus socket (from the thin space it has) and also
2. On the top of the mini jack socket so when i assembled the housing it blocked it from moving (2 of the contacts are no more soldered and i dint have a soldering iron at that time)
Anyway, both operation went ok and my phone is more than fully functioning. Now the stylus is hardly (in a good way) comming out (it first gets longer then comes out).
I wanted to do also the safe singal fix, but didnt find the photos to apply it correclty, so if someone has them, please give link. If you need any info about the "Sponge" Hacks, just post or pm

WizeMan said:
Let me tell you my news, my friends.
I opened my Qtek 9100 and fixed two serious issues regarding this phone, using... sponge (the one we use to wash the dishes)
1. I put some into the stylus socket (from the thin space it has) and also
2. On the top of the mini jack socket so when i assembled the housing it blocked it from moving (2 of the contacts are no more soldered and i dint have a soldering iron at that time)
Anyway, both operation went ok and my phone is more than fully functioning. Now the stylus is hardly (in a good way) comming out (it first gets longer then comes out).
I wanted to do also the safe singal fix, but didnt find the photos to apply it correclty, so if someone has them, please give link. If you need any info about the "Sponge" Hacks, just post or pm
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I'm still trying to get the a new fascia and will probably shove an eraser bit into the stylus spring mechanism to ensure the defect never happens. Also how did you discover the break in the solder joints on the headphones jack? I have a funny situation where the left channel of the headphones doesn't work but I suspected the headphones (the plug has to be pulled at an angle to get any sound out of the left) but now I am thinking it may be the socket itself.
By the way the reception fix pic doesn't load for me either but I unless you truly need it, don't waste your time doing it; I always have all 4 bars and sometimes have 2 bars.

AsGF2MX said:
I'm still trying to get the a new fascia and will probably shove an eraser bit into the stylus spring mechanism to ensure the defect never happens. Also how did you discover the break in the solder joints on the headphones jack? I have a funny situation where the left channel of the headphones doesn't work but I suspected the headphones (the plug has to be pulled at an angle to get any sound out of the left) but now I am thinking it may be the socket itself.
By the way the reception fix pic doesn't load for me either but I unless you truly need it, don't waste your time doing it; I always have all 4 bars and sometimes have 2 bars.
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Allright here is the deal.
1. I found out the break in the soldier joints when i opened it. I was really suspicious about it because when i inserted my headphone jack into the connector, i had problem with the contact; the connector was loose and it muted my phones speaker. When i disassembled the phone using the service manual i saw with my eyes that the the joins where f-ed up.
2. I dont really need the signal hack i just wanted to experiment, i have 2.25.11 cingular radio rom and its great.
Btw i suppose you should better use the sponge, because the rubber may wear off but not the sponge...

Thanks for the tip on the sponge. I am going to grab a used but allegedly "like new" body from eBay and also get one of those covers as well.

USB connector replacement

Hi there
I have broken recently the USB connector at the bottom of the device. Managed to replace it with a good one but one of the pads is broken of the board. Has anyone got a schematics of it or know where the USB connection point are? It does charge but is not recognised by ActiveSync
THanks

Here you have the Charmer Service Manual:
http://mikechannon.net/PDF Manuals/HTC Charmer_Service_Manual.pdf

thanks for that. However, there is no schematics in this manual. I have already replaced the connector but one of the pins has come of the board. Need a point on board to connect it to. It is the second pin from left looking at the connector facing you.
Thanks

Got to ask,did you get the same USB connector? as i looked and could not find the same one,in the end i replaced it with a smaller one,as for your problem,I have taken mine apart and had a good look round,on the underside there is what looks like a point you could try,it's right where the second pin is,how you would solder there is a tuff one but thats the only thing i can see.

Thanks to your reply. I have notice it and did solder but did not do anything. Can you possibly buzz the connector to the point around and just check which one of them to connect to. I have tried with MDA I but it is complitly different board.
Thanks

I will have a try for you over the next few days,kinda busy with a move going on,just to make sure i'm looking at the right pin,it's the second one along as you look from above going left to right?

failing to load the zipped pic. Only up to 2 MB - should be 8 mb max
As you are looking at the pins connected to the board it is the second one from left. For other people's use if you get all 3 ot them on pic should somebody else need it. If you cannot get the pic I will try to upload the pic tomorrow.
Thanks for your effort

the pic of broken pad
As promissed here is the pic. It's the second pad from left
Thanks

Lonegunman, are you still with us?

Still here, have done a few tests to see if i can pin point a place for you but not had much luck, problem being my one is working, what i will do at some point is remove pin 2 from mine and see if i can find a point, just for your info the pin you are missing is the data -, so as you say it will charge but not sync.

thanks..... Dont think you need to remove it. If you got the multimeter you can measure resistance from that pin to anything around it. when resistance is zero it is defo a point I can connect it to.
Thanks for your effort once again

anyone willing to help please

please...someone has an open charmer. All I need is someone to buzz the second pin to a place on the board

Sorry been busy on loads of other thing (repairing a plasma TV is no fun i can tell you)anyway if your uk based PM me you address i should have a spare one i can post over to you for you to try and work out what you need.

pm sent. thanks

Special thanks to lonegunman who kindly sent me his MDA and help to repair it. The data pin connects to SM resistor just above it.
Thanks lonegunman again