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hello all! I'm new to the site, so I thought seen as this is my first thread I would say hello etc.. *waves*.. I got my XDA mini s last week and with some help from this place have it working nicely (on the stock rom might I add, as it appears to be the latest from O2..).
However, I noticed that after leaving it under my PC moniter it had effected the colouring of the screen (as a magnet would), it took me about 5mins to realise that the case that comes with the XDA from O2 has two magnets in it to hold the flap down when the case is closed. The only thing I am not sure off is how this will effect my XDA? I was never one to trust companies to think before they act so producing a case that would damage the product it is designed for does not stretch my belief, but I'm honestly unsure of how it would effect things... Thoughts on the subject?
On a slightly related note (and something I asked in another thread, but figured I would put it here also due to it being related)..
What kind of screen protector do people recommend? What about a link to a decent case too? Do you guys keep your wizards in a case or just keep it hanging around in your pockets? Worried about damaging the thing but getting it out of the case to answer a call is a tad annoying..
Thanks for any help and advice
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I decided to just buy a new case ! This one will make it easier to use too, so all is well once more..
So which one did you decide on? Interested for my own XDA Mini S. Cheers.
I went with the PDAir book type leather case (review: http://www.onppc.com/forum/article_read.asp?id=12) which are on sale on ebay for £14.49 with free shipping.. it is however coming from hongkong which could mean a fake :\.. we shall see ! To buy them new from PDAir.com is around the same price but you have to pay for shipping, which I thought would probably fairly high, so I decided to chance it with ebay..
The review plus some feedback of another forum member in another thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=29227) sold the case for me.. Ill post a review when i get it in a week or so.
For me the issue with the case I had (the O2 default case) was the hugely powerful magnets in it and the fact that it was a slip out (and one that was not easy to slip the phone out off) which would take me 5mins to get the damn thing out to answer a call..
I also have a PDAir case (flip style rather than book), which I bought direct from PDAir. Shipping from Hong Kong was quite fast; IIRC, it took only 3 days to get to the US. Total cost including shipping was $28.
These phones are SUPER hard to come across! Basically its the 8125 or 8525 MINUS the camera. My boyfriend is in the Navy and due to security clearances is not allowed to have a camera phone.
Does anyone have one they are looking to get rid of or any idea of somewhere that has one for sale?
I've checked ebay and craigslist and all of that, no luck. I have a friend who works for Cingular (one in store, one at corporate!) and no luck with either of them, they both just said they are "rare" and would be hard to locate.
Thanks!
Remove the camera
I take it that your looking for this in due to workplace restrictions on camera phones? If so, would i work to remove the camera all together? For the 8125 it is fairly easy, just pop the upper back cover off and the camera disconnects.
Odds are you can find a cameraless cover for the back as well from one of the parts dealers.
Thanks! oddly enough the moment i posted this message everywhere I could think of, I found one on craigslist (in a totally diff city/state as me) that was willing to ship to me, and also one popped up on Ebay. If anyone is interested in an 8100 there is one on ebay right now ending on the 2nd LOL
Cingular usually only sells the 8100/8500 to businesses (as part of a B2B deal) because of the no camera restriction. I am unaware of any retail outlet that sells these versions.
I actually noticed it on the "corporate' site (i logged in with my work email for a "discount") for $249 after a 2yr contract, etc. I am looking for one as an Xmas gift, so signing a contract is really not much of an option, as the person I am buying it for isn't currently on a GSM provider, he'll have to sign up on one after receiving the phone. Such a pain! I had to pick the most difficult gift ever, right??
I've been looking for 8100 covers since it came out, without any luck.
Just the cover or the actual phone itself? Maybe contact HTC about it? I didnt really look for covers, because I figured disassembling the phone was... a bit much. It sounds (from above) to be pretty easy though, now that I located an actual 8100!
if you know where all the nozzles are, it's easy... In the process of finding out I of course broke one
I contacted nearly every HTC agency around the world, some don't even respond, some just say they don't have the phone and so no parts. Cingular (the only ones selling the cameraless Wizard) said I should contact my provider... and so on... a real hassle.
I'm trying gather opinions for my sister on what one might do if their device (8525) got ran over. The lower right corner of the top is smashed a bit, disfigured in the right area where the keyboard slider doesn't open perfectly (but it still opens/closes), the worst damage however, is that while the touch screen is intact - not a scratch, what is underneath has been damaged - all you see is backlight, and ironically, what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen. So, I can't tell if the OS is loading, but the screen lights up in response to the power on button. It will dim after 10 sec's, and get bright upon screen tap.
1) Is this a no-brainer on what parts need to be ordered, and can it be self serviced? If so, what and where would you go?
2) Does this sound like HTC, or PPCTechs, etc. could fix for a reasonable amount?
3) Would you just sell it for parts only on eBay? Then use the money toward the Kaiser/Tilt/8925/et al when/if it comes out?
4) Other?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to offer your opinion.
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I'm trying gather opinions for my sister on what one might do if their device (8525) got ran over. The lower right corner of the top is smashed a bit, disfigured in the right area where the keyboard slider doesn't open perfectly (but it still opens/closes), the worst damage however, is that while the touch screen is intact - not a scratch, what is underneath has been damaged - all you see is backlight, and ironically, what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen. So, I can't tell if the OS is loading, but the screen lights up in response to the power on button. It will dim after 10 sec's, and get bright upon screen tap.
1) Is this a no-brainer on what parts need to be ordered, and can it be self serviced? If so, what and where would you go?
2) Does this sound like HTC, or PPCTechs, etc. could fix for a reasonable amount?
3) Would you just sell it for parts only on eBay? Then use the money toward the Kaiser/Tilt/8925/et al when/if it comes out?
4) Other?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to offer your opinion.
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ppctechs.. htc would probably send it back
dont waste your time with ebay. unless you get a loaner in the meantime and are preordering the 8925 from cingular. let us know what you decide.
Buy a new one...no..wait for the Kaiser and buy that!
I suggested as an option she SELL the 8525 for parts on eBay to offset some of the cost of a new phone, as there are so many people out there that know what they are doing, and can salvage it (ie the battery cover, battery, stylus are fine - and I'm guessing the keyboard and lower internals are fine).
How do you pre-order the 8925 from Cingular/Att? I haven't seen it as an option! She was "this close" to running to CompUSA for the Advantage, but they soldout. Someone suggested the iToy, um, I mean iPhone, but the specs don't compare - and having Push/Exchange is critical. The 8925 really seems to have "all that and more". She'll probably wait for the 8925, unless it isn't released soon to the 9/3 estimation. We'll check into the PPCTechs, and see what they think in the mean time.
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I suggested as an option she SELL the 8525 for parts on eBay to offset some of the cost of a new phone, as there are so many people out there that know what they are doing, and can salvage it (ie the battery cover, battery, stylus are fine - and I'm guessing the keyboard and lower internals are fine).
How do you pre-order the 8925 from Cingular/Att? I haven't seen it as an option! She was "this close" to running to CompUSA for the Advantage, but they soldout. Someone suggested the iToy, um, I mean iPhone, but the specs don't compare - and having Push/Exchange is critical. The 8925 really seems to have "all that and more". She'll probably wait for the 8925, unless it isn't released soon to the 9/3 estimation. We'll check into the PPCTechs, and see what they think in the mean time.
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oh okay, i didn't fully read your post i guess. selling for parts is a waste of time imo. i say fix the phone via ppctechs and then sell it before the 8925 comes out. use the money to help pay for it.
If she is already hinting at getting new phone, sell this one as broken and use funds for new Kaiser once its available. If you think you can fix it, buy a broken one and swap parts like housing, ribbon cable, etc. If she values the data on it either connect to computer and save what you can in files or try hard reset.
"what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen" sounds like a really cool screen btw, sorry Im not helping am I?
this thread is useless without pictures!
carnage=Cool
"this thread is useless without pictures"
-- I wanted to take a picture before she left, but forgot...I'll ask her to drop by and I'll add some
"If she is already hinting at getting new phone, sell this one as broken and use funds for new Kaiser once its available."
--I suggested the idea of PPCTechs, so we'll see. I think she is wavering between fixing and keeping, or selling as parts and getting the Kaiser/8925/Tilt. Getting an upgraded phone through this would take away some of the pain.
"what looks like an image of a tire mark on the bottom of the screen" sounds like a really cool screen btw, sorry Im not helping am I?
--Actually, it is quite cool...she saw it as tree's, I saw a tire track...sorta like the ink blot psychologists use.
Back in the wizard days i bought one that was damaged for $75 off ebay.. I salvaged it out and took the piece i needed and then sold other parts individually and ended up making money... total amount i got for all the parts was around $125...
I don't know how pocketpctechs price their work, but i got my JasJam repaired with them through the i-mate warranty and wasn't too pleased... they didn't fix the issues on top of that they didn't replace the "warranty void if removed" sticker. But i'd believe that they are going ot charge a lot of repair.
well best of luck and i 2nd the request for pics
Pictures are now added at the first post.
An update on her thoughts - if she sells it, is there any way to erase her data first. Also, any opinions on what she might ask as a fair price? This info might help her in deciding what is the best solution.
Thanks for all your help!
selling as is? 50 bucks
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Pictures are now added at the first post.
An update on her thoughts - if she sells it, is there any way to erase her data first. Also, any opinions on what she might ask as a fair price? This info might help her in deciding what is the best solution.
Thanks for all your help!
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thank you for posting the pics!
but I was expecting way way,waaay worse damage
at the same time damm these are tough units hopefully mine nevers sees the tread of a a tire.
good luck.
My beloved MDA dropped today...it still works, BUT, the usb port is loose, and Assurion doesn't have any to swap out under insurance...they offered me the Wing (gag me!). I am seeking a working Wizard with a solid usb port...locked or unlocked (hello lokiwiz)...
I will not respond to "you can have mine for $300"...I can get one on ebay for $160 or less.
If you have moved on and want to part with your WORKING Wizard, please contact me.
"you can have mine for $300"
Thanks.
You know, my mama always said::
"EVERYONE LIKES A LITTLE ASS, NO ONE LIKES A SMART ASS"
I'm serious. I am willing to pay the $110 insurance would charge me, up to about $160-ish, which is what I have found as the asking price on ebay
...if anyone has an old, but WORKING, Wizard, and you have upgraded to a new device and don't know what to do with the Wizard, please contact me. If the condition is good and your price fair, I would be very interested in getting it.
Thanks.
Y not take Wing?
It is the same thing as MDA but just thiner. Oh well - tastes are different, although I have Like New MDA that I am using currently and not really want to move on cuz it works for me at this moment. If it happens I hear from some1 that wants to sell, I'll pass that onto you.
Anyway - I wouldn't recommend eBay to anyone when it comes to buying MDA. Friend of mine bought 1 - supposedly refurbished perfect cosmetic condition and received BEATER!!! Scratches all over the phone, screen damage, opens on its own - I mean he was looking to get the deal and got bad beater phone. Later on he got brand new Wing from Tmobile.
MDA story was completed by seller not responding to his e-mails and he filled with paypal a dispute so he got the money back and never sent the phone back to the seller. He sold the phone as is on the ebay for 170$ ... with all the explanations and everything...
I bought mine on ebay and is LIKE NEW (Or even new!)
It depends on who you buy the products.. There are many sellers and many are legit!
If you havent bought yet dont say that...
pm'd with offer
If you go through eBay, just avoid "rob3474." I got a Qtek 9100 from him that was supposed to be "like new." Suffice to say, it has a lot of wear and needed some attention before it would function semi-properly. Still having some issues with it a month later...
I sent you a pm with an offer
Still looking...
I have not been very active since having surgery. I got some great PM's but a couple fell through, so...
I am still seeking a working, reasonably priced Wizard-preferably a G3. My main concern is not with cosmetics, I just need a well working Wizard with a very SOLID usb port.
I have been quite busy with doctor appointments and physical therapy, so please be patient with me, I will respond to PM's.
I am thinking about upgrading shortly, I have a fully unlocked G3 Wizard. Will let you know if I do decide to upgrade. It has typical scratches on the body, usb is solid and it works great.
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I have not been very active since having surgery. I got some great PM's but a couple fell through, so...
I am still seeking a working, reasonably priced Wizard-preferably a G3. My main concern is not with cosmetics, I just need a well working Wizard with a very SOLID usb port.
I have been quite busy with doctor appointments and physical therapy, so please be patient with me, I will respond to PM's.
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Still looking...
Well I had a potential sale fall through, so I am again back looking for a good condition (solid usb port, gently handled) Wizard. Preferably a G3. I am willing to go as high as $150 with shipping, and will pay with Money Order or Visa Gift Card, or if you bank with Wells Fargo, a direct money transfer. I will NOT send cash (I do not trust the USPS and want to have a recourse if the payment is lost in the mail), and I cannot use Paypal because my account is frozen due to some supposed fraudulent activity (I suspect someone tried to hack my account). If you have an MDA in good condition and want to sell, please PM me.
Thanks.
Ill trade you my MDA for the wing that you are going to receve.
It is in good shape. (although I have to be honest I dropped it once or twice)
It was mostly held in it's case untill I lost it. then I bought a black plastic cover/skin for it. It doesn't look like I just bought it. The plastic cover I bought for 10 buck makes it look like it.
I could use an upgrade, but I'm not due untill september.
I love my wizard. it is very durable, and well worth the cost; so I won't be upset or offended if you don't take the offer
I hope you find what you are looking for. if not PM me
Hello Guys
I am a very very happy owner of this amazing device, the allmighty HD2. As one of the early adopters I really know the true value of this beast, ahem, baby
Recently i've decided to sell this device as I need the cash for upgrading to a samsung nexus. I thought I would have enough cash to upgrade without sacrificing this device (i even had plans for putting it in a glass showcase and keep it in my living room ) bcoz i've taken care of it as if it was a part of me
It really looks like new after 2something years...
Anyways, I thought that I wanted to give you guys a shot before i put it on ebay, if someone is interested to buy this phone because i believe that only people in this community can really appreciate this device and its specs, history and future.
I intend to put it on ebay after xmas if nobody is interested here but because i have love thing for this device i would prefer to know it falls into good hands and not some kiddo that cant afford an idevice
The screen is new without a single mark, spotless and i have a ton of accessories to give to its new owner...
I will provide tons of pics later on if there is some interest about this.
If you got any questions just shoot!
How much are you planning in selling it for
Sent from my HTC HD2 using xda premium
Hi!
I'm interested! My own was recently lost/stolen and I think no other device will be good enough for me
I can asure your beloved HD2 will be in good hands Can you show some pics? How much will it cost including shipping costs? (I'm from Portugal)
Thanks!
I hope your talking about a galaxy nexus... lol just saying and I think there's a section here for this kind of thing
Hi guys, thanks for the interest.
The phone in ebay ranges from £100ish up to £200+ for perfect condition.
Mine comes with accessories though. 2 extra batteries, one genuine htc and another extended battery plus the one that's on the phone
Desk dock for the phone that charges a second battery, 3 silicone gel cases in various colours, a wall charger for the spare battery, it also has a vinyl skin applied to it. Plus its box and accessories that came with it the only thing I've lost is its original pouch.
I think for all the above a price of €200 / £165 is a fair price.
I will post pics of everything as soon as I get home coz I'm at work now...
One requirement only : the transaction will happen through ebay and paypal so we can both have a peace of mind. Upon agreement here, I will post it on ebay with a ridiculous price and then you can make an offer which I will accept of course
Also will post fully recorded / insured around Europe for €10
Sent from my HD2 using Tapatalk
So, we're talking about 210€ including shipping costs, right? Won't you make it 200€? Or maybe could you sell it without accessories for a lower price? The one thing that I would really appreciate is the pouch, because that's the only thing that was lost/stolen with my HD2... Either way, if the device is in good condition I'm interested, please tell me what you are willing to do and show some pics!
Also: I'm supposing we're talking about an european device (given that you have a flag from Greece).
Oh, another thing I remembered: does it come with an SD card?
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So, we're talking about 210€ including shipping costs, right? Won't you make it 200€? Or maybe could you sell it without accessories for a lower price? The one thing that I would really appreciate is the pouch, because that's the only thing that was lost/stolen with my HD2... Either way, if the device is in good condition I'm interested, please tell me what you are willing to do and show some pics!
Also: I'm supposing we're talking about an european device (given that you have a flag from Greece).
Oh, another thing I remembered: does it come with an SD card?
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Its the European Edition bought originally from UK. Bought it sim-free so it was completely unlocked and unbranded (not that it matters now in android world, just saying )
I will provide an 8gig class 4 microsd which is already in the device and if i remember it right, there should be another one 2gig which came with the phone, which should still be in its box, but i will let you know for sure later tonight with the pics.
I will gather all accessories and make some pics tonight from home, its my lunch break now so not enough time for this
sorry for the late update, its a really busy period at work these days...
i managed to get some pics of the accessories which you can find in this picasa album here: htc hd2
please note that the desk dock supports 2nd battery charging and it also has a 3.5mm plug so you can use the phone for playing back music in a pair of desk speakers with 3.5mm input, for example pc speakers. i didnt like that so i opened the dock (just 4 ordinary screws) and pulled this 3.5mm inwards in the casing. of course if you like it its very easy to pull it back out again. The headphones which can be seen in their case there have been opened and used twice, because i have another pair from my desire that i use daily and at some point i thought i lost it, opened this one, two days later found the desire one and its been in its case since then. whoever gets he phone will confirm this, the headphones do look unused.
pics of the actual device will be uploaded first thing in the morning in the same folder (with the same link) and i will update my post here as well
As promised, multiple pics of the device can now be found on the same picasa folder i linked above...
same link here if you are too lazy to look above Da Album Link
htc hd2 is a beast.i heard some of my friends regrets of selling their phone because its capability of flashing any os available .but time wait for no man.technology will leave us behind .cheers
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htc hd2 is a beast.i heard some of my friends regrets of selling their phone because its capability of flashing any os available .but time wait for no man.technology will leave us behind .cheers
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Trust me i know what this phone is capable of... believe me its a very hard decision to sell it. If i had enough money i would never sell it
even if development dies in a couple of years still its one of the most historic devices ever created, if not THE most historic...
Allright, the device seems to be in good condition. Just 2 questions:
- It's got a screen protector applied to it, right? Is it easy to remove? Not that I don't recognize that it's important, but I might not like to see it live
- The skin in the background: is it easy to remove (leaving no bits or glue)? Once again, I might not like to see it live like that
Also tell me your thoughts about selling the device by itself only.
The screen protector is very easy to remove, i have changed many protectors and same quality as this one (the phone has never been without screen protector).
The vinyl in the back should be removed without leaving residues of any kind. Its the first i have applied and i havent removed one yet to know for sure, but its advertised as "easily removed without leaving any glue residues". Its made by Gelaskins.
Finally i dont want to sell the phone by itself as the rest of accessories have no use for me afterwards and i selling them by themselves one by one have no real value in ebay...
so its sold with everything pictured
Ok, I think everything's clear and fine concerning the device. Concerning the rest, that's what I was thinking, but it didn't harm to ask
So, what's next?
Goodmorning and Merry Xmas
I believe that the safest way for both of us, is ebay, especially for you with the buyer protection act. So i will post it there with a ridiculus price of buy it now something like £500 and i will leave the "make offer" option open. I will PM you the link of my listing and you can go there and make me an offer of 200€ which of course i will accept
I will backup my stuff and take it out of the device as i'm still using it, factory reset it and pack it so it will be ready for the post office as soon as the ebay transaction is cleared.
PS: right now I'm with Hyperdroid's CM7 rom with dorimatrix kernel do you need another rom flashed or should i just reset to factory defaults and leave the rest to you?
Good morning, Merry Christmas!!!
OK, I'll be checking my inbox for the link. As for the ROM, you can leave it like that, I like to flash and try new ROMs anyways