my day just went from good to bad soo quickly!
i was on campus at my universities gym playing table tennis with my phone in my pocket =X
dove for the ball, scored buttttttt later when i checkd my phone to look at the time, this is what i revealed
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RIP =(
im like really upset, i dont have insurance on the phone, i just got it and now its gone.. i fell on it and broke it so that doesnt count as 1 year manufacturers warranty does it?
its just the screen thats busted, i can still receive calls and make em (although its hard) so what should i do?
how should i go about things?
its a Cingular 8525
please help
happened to me too, about 3 weeks after i got mine. i ordered a replacement OEM screen from china, but got impatient and sent it to HTC to be fixed. $167.17 later and i had it back. glad i did too - the screen took a month to arrive!
the OEM replacement lcd/digitizer i had ordered was $90 + $15 shipping, and i've never used it. if you need it, i'd be happy to sell it to you...it's just sitting in a box on my desk. i can ship it tomorrow, and you could be back in business by tuesday.
how can i be 100% that its only the lcd thats screwed up? i mean i think it just the lcd, but how can i b sure?
and in the case i were to purchase the screen from u, is it the right screen for the cingular 8525? can u link me info about the OEM replacement lcd
also, r there instructions on how to replace cus i really have no idea how to go about it
your broken screen looks almost exactly like mine did, and i had the LCD & digitizer replaced (it's one unit)...so i'd guess that's your problem as well. it's the right screen for the 8525 - that's what i own as well.
Part Number: 60H00037 / Toppoly TD028STEB1
i had it up for ebay, but some guy clicked buyout and tried to get me to ship it to nigeria but of course hasn't responded or paid...so it goes back up as soon as the required relist wait period expires (7 calendar days).
description/pictures below:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=007&sspagename=STRK%3AMESO%3AIT&viewitem=&item=170076701560&rd=1&rd=1
that's the original link, i'm relisting it tomorrow. let me know if you want in beforehand.
as far as installation, does anybody around here have a howto on how to replace the lcd?
or does it come with one, do u advice on doin it myself?
trinic101 said:
as far as installation, does anybody around here have a howto on how to replace the lcd?
or does it come with one, do u advice on doin it myself?
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This site shows you how to dismantle. Whether you attempt this depends on how confident you feel and if you have a little technical ability?
http://inuchanbt.blog54.fc2.com/blog-entry-100.html
(no need to install language support)
see my site for a few extra pics etc.
http://michael channon
Mike
i think there is a teardown guide in the wiki somewhere...maybe someone else can point it out. i know i've seen it around somewhere, i'll keep my eyes open.
i would have done the swap myself, but i didn't want to wait over a month for the screen to arrive.
EDIT mikechannon posted the info for you already...thanks mike!
jamiefiedler we were obviously typing at the same time. Just waiting to pounce on poor old trinic101.
Mike
its lookin damn well impossible for me to do that install on my own guys =( this sucks
should i just send it into htc ? and do wut u did jamie ?
that's up to you. if you took a look at the job at hand, and you don't feel comfortable doing it...then i'd say send it in.
then again...ask around. do you have any friends that are good with this type of thing? you could offer one of them a case of beer to do it for ya...i know i'd take a friend up on that offer!
lol nah dude, i dont, none that id trust in doing so, but then again im not 100% sure either that only the screen got messd up during the process so if i were to purchase a replacement screen, buy a case of beer for some1, have it installed and it doesnt fix the problem and leaves me with other issues, ill b quite upset u know?
how did u go about the process in contacting htc and getting a price quote? can they tell me around the cost of the job or is it a mystery til the jobs performed?
thanks for the help jamiefiedler
i documented the entire process on the cingular forums, check it out:
careful with your 8525!
read the whole thing jamie, thanks
according to:
http://www.america.htc.com/support/service-repairs.html
Repair Program Information
If you have a device that is out of warranty and wish to have it repaired, please contact the appropriate carrier below:
Siemens 1-888-556-6504 [email protected]
iMate 1-888-350-2375 [email protected]
T-Mobile 1-888-356-2375 [email protected]
Cingular 1-888-354-2375 [email protected]
and in my case, our 8525s are still within their first years warranty but does this even matter since i broke the screen and that wouldnt b covered by warranty anyway, is that cingular number the one that u calld?
and itd b htc fixing my phone, not cingular right?
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and in my case, our 8525s are still within their first years warranty but does this even matter since i broke the screen and that wouldnt b covered by warranty anyway, is that cingular number the one that u calld?
and itd b htc fixing my phone, not cingular right?
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as you stated, physical damage is not covered under the manufacturer's warranty. the number listed for cingular is correct for both in and out of warranty repairs.
all repairs are handled by HTC's repair center in austin, tx.
great, thanks jamie, i really appreciate ur active help.. i just gotta wait for a friend to wake up or get home to use their phone, being in college, our only phones are our cellphones =/
1 more thing, not sure if u know, but what tool would u suggest i use to create an image of my phone or just be able to control/see an emulation of my phone from my computer in order to save all on phone contacts to sim and so on?
and or perhaps allows me to dial phone numbers thru the app so i can use the phone for some sort of phone calls?
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1 more thing, not sure if u know, but what tool would u suggest i use to create an image of my phone or just be able to control/see an emulation of my phone from my computer in order to save all on phone contacts to sim and so on?
and or perhaps allows me to dial phone numbers thru the app so i can use the phone for some sort of phone calls?
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activesync will allow you to browse your device, and i think you can actually set it up and use it without any interaction required on the phone's lcd.
activesync will also allow you to save all your contacts, calendar, notes, etc., before you send it in for repair. you need to have outlook (full version, not express) installed to sync most of the data. outlook is included on the cd you got with your 8525 if you don't already have it from a ms office installation.
not sure about dialing phone numbers from an external app...assuming the digitizer is still working, you could try pressing the green phone hard button and pressing where you think the numbers used to be.
lol it does work a little.
i keep trying things and have calld my little cusin like 10 times for w/e reason accidentally, twice today while shes in class
and yea im trying get activesync to save my contacts now but i cant find where it syncs them too, im just trying to figure that out while doin calc 3 hw now lol
hence my quick replies cus im eagerly refreshing this forum =)
trinic101 said:
and yea im trying get activesync to save my contacts now but i cant find where it syncs them too, im just trying to figure that out while doin calc 3 hw now lol
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it syncs your contacts into outlook's contact manager. once you receive your 8525 back, just sync again and all your contacts will return. you can see your contacts by opening up outlook and clicking the big "contacts" button in the left toolbar.
calc 3? yuck...i don't miss that at all.
cool man thanks, i see them in outlook, appreciate the help, i just got off the phone with htc. now i got to go through the hassle of getting this thing shippd now
im actually calling them back cus i didnt get the email she said id get, im thinking its my gmail, so im going to give her another email address... on hold =X ...
and ya calc3, sucks...tryin to b an electrical engineer so i dont have to deal with having other people handling these issues for me
just wish i woulda ran into this problem after theyve taught me a little more in school than the mathematics and sciences
jamie how much did u see u could get the screen to me for? im really considering doin it myself again cus i just realized that it is only the screen thats broken, im controlling it thru soti pocket controller and the screen alignments even working
sooo, curious, u already post it on ebay?
i got class from 5 to 10 so id b responding either before then or after then
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do you have a broken wizard you'd like to sell? simply put it under www.ebay.com and signal the broken wizard offer (THE LINK!) under this thread - specifying the type of defect.
There is a number of OTHER broken wizards (like mine!) that could be repaired by recovering parts from others. And very often we could repair more than one - so after you've repaired yours you could try to resell the remaining pieces.
So, anybody having a broken wizard: follow this thread and we will ALL save money!
As you know, the service manual is very detailed and allows easy replacement of many parts: screens, keyboards, mainboards, stylus holders...batteries!
anyway, we are not anymore under warranty....right?
Comments also welcome, since keep the thread high in the list...
Anything YOU NEED?
Hi,
all those in need of parts could also post here...i desperately need one LCD PCB - since the connector on the flat cable between the LCD and the PCB went bad and my display doesn't work anymore/ after months of shaky performances...THX
anybody got a screen around?need the lcd+digitizer. im not sure yet whether its a gold or black connection, will check later on, but just wondering if anyone has an lcd around..
where could i get the service manual?
anyone know where I can find a switch? Yes, a switch not the button. Long story
Hi,
I have for sale the LCD and touch screen. However, it's more complicated.
My touch screen was cracked but the LCD was good so I bought a new touch screen and tried to fixed it but I was not able to connect touch screen to the LCD (solder the tape?). So I quit and bought a new LCD with the touch screnn. So now I have an used LCD and a brand new touch screen for sale. If you are good in fixing things, I'm sure you will have fun
Let me know if you need some more information or pictures.
Peace,
Tom
I'm looking for a brand new full external case (the front frame with the Imate Logo on it) and a non scratched LCD preferably with a screen protector installed on it.
That post by Janesaka about baby powder links to a worm! DON"T CLICK IT!
Hi all. I'm in need of the usb connector like in photos below for the wizard/8125. (Mine broke) Does anyone have or know where I can purchase one?
Thanks,
s-one
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usb connector
i got many USB...
do you have ebay account?
My son's Wizard/Cingular 8125 Died
I'll be listing my son's Cingular 8125 later on today on Ebay. It appears the motherboard went "belly up" on it. . . just 3 weeks out of warranty. At least -- from reading some other threads on the forums about the same type problems, that's what I'm surmising happened to it. It wasn't dropped, kicked, sat on, run over, etc., etc. -- it just shut down while he was on the Internet, never to be revived again. I tried switching out his battery with my fully-charged battery to rule that out and tried a few other ideas I found on the forums -- NADA.
No blinking LED when plugged into the wall charger and the PC gives me an error message that the "USB Device has malfunctioned" when plugging it up to the USB sync cable. He had been running the WM6 Underground Edition ROM for a little over 2 months without any problems. It's also one of the original G3 chip phones.
Thought I'd post on here before listing it to see if anyone is interested. PM me if you are.
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hmmmm
newbie2 said:
I'll be listing my son's Cingular 8125 later on today on Ebay. It appears the motherboard went "belly up" on it. . . just 3 weeks out of warranty. At least -- from reading some other threads on the forums about the same type problems, that's what I'm surmising happened to it. It wasn't dropped, kicked, sat on, run over, etc., etc. -- it just shut down while he was on the Internet, never to be revived again. I tried switching out his battery with my fully-charged battery to rule that out and tried a few other ideas I found on the forums -- NADA.
No blinking LED when plugged into the wall charger and the PC gives me an error message that the "USB Device has malfunctioned" when plugging it up to the USB sync cable. He had been running the WM6 Underground Edition ROM for a little over 2 months without any problems. It's also one of the original G3 chip phones.
Thought I'd post on here before listing it to see if anyone is interested. PM me if you are.
(MODS -- if this isn't allowed, please remove the post, and I'm sorry)
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ok sir.. for how much will you sell it?
Anyone has an LCD screen for the Wizard?
fencer said:
Anyone has an LCD screen for the Wizard?
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I do but without a Touch Screen. Just an LCD.
~Tom
I need the MDA's main ribbon cable if anyone has one please??
i'm selling my unlocked cingular 8125 almost brand new. no scratches for $200. I'm just a Nokia/Symbian Guy. Phone works fine with faria's 3.3 pm me with offers
power button
can anyone tell me what kind of part i would need to fix a broken power button? not the actual button, but whatever needs to connect for me to actually turn off the device
b.mann said:
can anyone tell me what kind of part i would need to fix a broken power button? not the actual button, but whatever needs to connect for me to actually turn off the device
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What do you mean? Did the actual button break the one inside soldered to the board or just the case button that is used to press on the real button?
I broke the actual button trying to put the case back on and I got an old board I am desoldering the buttons from. If this is the case then I could probably send you one.
tommhnyc said:
I do but without a Touch Screen. Just an LCD.
~Tom
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how much?
My wizard nearly fully survived a good old swim in a lake. The only thing that's broke right now is my touchscreen. Does anyone have a spare one they could sell me? It's a touchscreen digitizer with serial LTP280QV-E01
Many thanks
bikerjeg said:
What do you mean? Did the actual button break the one inside soldered to the board or just the case button that is used to press on the real button?
I broke the actual button trying to put the case back on and I got an old board I am desoldering the buttons from. If this is the case then I could probably send you one.
how much?
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i mean the connection between the button and the mobo, or something like that
when i press the power button, nothing happens
usb connector port for tmobile mda
prinsipe21 said:
i got many USB...
do you have ebay account?
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Yes I do porto3535. How much you want for that
The power button on the side of my 8525 is stuck in and cannot be pressed! I cannot turn my phone off. I have tried to pry it very softly but it wont budge. The phone works perfectly, just the button cannot be pressed at all...
What can I do to fix it??? I have tmobile, so would cingular help me at all if I took it to them? Should I try to take it apart? I got the phone last feburary so ive had it for a while. Should I try to contact HTC America to see what they could do???
Thanks in advance for all your help!
PLEASE!!! Does anyone have any suggestions?? My phone hasnt been turned off and i dont know what to do! Is there any way i could assign the power function to another button???
Please help!
Well, the phone should shut down itself after a while (i.e. suspend), go to your Settings -> .. somewhere on the Power / Battery settings. But, before you do that, make sure you do not have your button locked. . or else you will not able to wake your unit up (since you have a dead power button).
Anyway, there is no way of mapping the power button to another button. BUT, there is a software approach. Called ShutDown, (i.e. http://myitforum.com/articles/9/view.asp?id=6766), which seems to able to give you a shutdown thing like Windows. It does cause some problem though (i.e. hanging WM6 phones, in the Start->Programs).. not sure if it will cause problem with yours. But you can always reset your phone anyway (i.e. poke the reset button).
If you are comfy of taking it apart, I think you can do it. I think there are service manual for this. Look for "mikechannon" (a mod here) for his webpage for manuals. Or harrass him by PM him Note your warranty though. Or, you can buy a cheap Cingular PAYG card (if they have it there, I'm not in US) and pretend to be their customers? Try HTC US first? You have to make your own decision.
hanmin said:
Look for "mikechannon" (a mod here) for his webpage for manuals. Or harrass him by PM him
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I'm watching you Hanmin
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But seriously, if your lucky it's just the outer plastic switch cover that's stuck and not the micro switch that's jammed.
The manual you'll find in my signature webpage.
Mike
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I'm watching you Hanmin
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HOW? HOW? HOW? You should not know this. You freak.. you keep searching for your own name in the forum, huh? I'll probably have to l33k speak.. harass m|[email protected]
This happened to me a few weeks ago, I dropped it and it landed on the leg of an office chair, on its power button.
First of all I went into settings and told it not to lock the screen and buttons so that I didnt get locked out of my phone.
I then basically, fiddled with it for a while, using various pointy implements to try to free it, but I didnt manage to. After a day or two of normal use (making sure the battery didnt run out!) the phone occasionally asked me if I was sure I wanted to turn it off, just like it does when you press the power button, so the button had come loose a bit, but only to the extent that it occasionally engaged itself. Soon after I could press it in a tiny bit and sometimes it would engage, but it was unreliable. Anyway, it got better the more I pressed it untill now it's as good as new.
My advice to you is just give it as much 'attention' as you can, and it should soon dislodge.
Sebastian
Well, I am still having the problem.. I havent turned off my device in over 13 days and it is killing my battery life... It doesnt even last a day anymore... Does anyone else have a solution? The thing is that the screen flickers on and off like its being pressed when its not... I dont know... I believe that that as something to do with the power decrease...
Can I try to pry it lose??? What exactly is causing it to be pressed??? Can I put in a pay as you go card and have att fix it???
Any advice would help!
thanks!
You got some advice on here. Did you try to follow any of it?
Ive folowed everything! HTC wants $125 to repair my stuck power button. I am not completely comfortable taking it apart, but if i was given pretty decent instructions i could probably attempt it... The power button is not broken, it is just stuck... because when i pry at it, it activates itself...
help!
Does anyone have anything?!?!? it is still broken.. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
bump for any more suggestions... PLEASE!!
Rjp20 said:
bump for any more suggestions... PLEASE!!
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I've got the same problem, except my phone keeps prompting me every so often if I want to turn off. Generally its just irritating. Every so often it turns off, which is a pain.
Once I get my hands on a screwdriver which fits I'll be firing in to open it up and hopefully fix it. I'll let you know how it goes.
Any new updates??? Please help!
anything?!?!? Please!!! Im still having this problem!
Rjp20 said:
anything?!?!? Please!!! Im still having this problem!
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Sorry, I wimped out opening mine up when I finally found my paperwork and confirmed that I've still got my warrenty till the end of the month so took it back to Tmobile who are fixing it at the moment. I'll let you know if it gets fixed or gets the thumbs down.
sebw36912 said:
This happened to me a few weeks ago, I dropped it and it landed on the leg of an office chair, on its power button.
First of all I went into settings and told it not to lock the screen and buttons so that I didnt get locked out of my phone.
I then basically, fiddled with it for a while, using various pointy implements to try to free it, but I didnt manage to. After a day or two of normal use (making sure the battery didnt run out!) the phone occasionally asked me if I was sure I wanted to turn it off, just like it does when you press the power button, so the button had come loose a bit, but only to the extent that it occasionally engaged itself. Soon after I could press it in a tiny bit and sometimes it would engage, but it was unreliable. Anyway, it got better the more I pressed it untill now it's as good as new.
My advice to you is just give it as much 'attention' as you can, and it should soon dislodge.
Sebastian
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Same here, mine got stuck in and i almost had to send it off, but if by magic it unstuck itself and now it is fine again.
pls heeeeeeellllllp!!!!my phone is not turning on and is not charging!!!!!!pls someone help me!? is a spv c600
Beginning of the year my younger brother gave me his replaced HTC Touch from Telus (which I believe is the Vogue - correct me if I'm wrong). I used it for all of 2 weeks before it cracked in my pocket (huge rage moment).
I've got a Sapphire now, so it's cool, but I just found this busted phone. I still boots and I can hear sounds coming from it, but the screen is still toast (of course).
So, is there anything cool or fun or useful I can do with it? I'm not afraid of getting dirty or technical with it.
Here's a picture:
http://twitpic.com/lyjju
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get a new screen?
Is it worth the cost? And where do I get one?
(I post before googling, mostly to get more responses, but off I go...)
I found a couple of replacement parts. I guess the screen for the Vogue and Elf are the same.
Now theres two things here:
OEM LCD Screen Display $50 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-screen-display-d-01230_238.html
OEM LCD Digitizer/touch screen $20 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-digitizer-touch-screen-d-01246_238.html
What's the difference? I'm fearful of the second one only being the touch input, and that I'd actually need to replace the screen, which is $50 US (and I'm in Canada - pushes it high enough not to be worth it).
Anyone got a broked model with a working screen they want to send me?
I was hoping I could do something without a screen. Like run a TF2 server or host a file share. (I hope you get the sarcasm)
you could sell it... check ebay for the lcd screen and you might save a little money.
aaziz said:
I found a couple of replacement parts. I guess the screen for the Vogue and Elf are the same.
Now theres two things here:
OEM LCD Screen Display $50 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-screen-display-d-01230_238.html
OEM LCD Digitizer/touch screen $20 US
https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-oem-lcd-digitizer-touch-screen-d-01246_238.html
What's the difference? I'm fearful of the second one only being the touch input, and that I'd actually need to replace the screen, which is $50 US (and I'm in Canada - pushes it high enough not to be worth it).
Anyone got a broked model with a working screen they want to send me?
I was hoping I could do something without a screen. Like run a TF2 server or host a file share. (I hope you get the sarcasm)
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looks like the cost is more than what the phone is worth now. did you try ebay?
zenulator said:
looks like the cost is more than what the phone is worth now. did you try ebay?
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Yeah, found this: http://cgi.ebay.ca/LCD-Screen-HTC-C...QptZPDA_Accessories?hash=item3a53e3cd35#payId
$35 US, shipping from China. I'll have to do more looking when I'm not in the office and get some time.
can you access the internal memory using active sync? if you can, you can place a .lnk of any program installed on your phone into the /windows/startup/ folder and have it run automatically on boot. trying to think of a program that would be useful without the screen, coming up with blanks right now.
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can you access the internal memory using active sync? if you can, you can place a .lnk of any program installed on your phone into the /windows/startup/ folder and have it run automatically on boot. trying to think of a program that would be useful without the screen, coming up with blanks right now.
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Not sure, I've never done this before. Perhaps I'll try some of that this weekend. It's not really important for me, just something cool to do.
Screenless Device
interesting.. Lol.. I am in Canada looking for a Touch Vogue Cell (doesn't matter what provider as I am pretty sure they are all the same except for Roms and Wifi. )that I can use for parts.. My Touch sensor died, was hoping to get one that was mostly in tact as I can use the touch sensor and the Casing to fix mine.. If you want to be able to do stuff still you can actually, get ActiveSyc working and use My Mobiler and you can do everything you need to through a computer as well.. Is how I do most of my major stuff like txting and settings etc..
Just some random thoughts..
PM ME if you want to talk
I mostly just want to use it as a phone. I've got a Magic from Rogers that work pays for, but my girlfriend's phone is crap. I've seen screens for these things for about $50 around... I may try to take this apart and see if I can get the screen off. If I can, it may be worth a shot.
Are you saying you'd be interested in taking this shell off my hands? I'm pretty sure it's only the screen because I can turn it on and still here things and clicking and whatnot.
continuing on tatnai's thought....I guess you could set it up to act as an ipod shuffle listen to mp3's without a screen. you could have the music link boot from start and set it to be the only thing that runs and bam you have an mp3 player. Also can be used for a paper weight
Note that taking apart the Vogue is hard without the right equipment. You need a fivesided screwdriver (T5) as well as a plastic prying tool. I recently replaced my digitizer and it was fairly easy with these tools (they came with the new digitizer)
If you want a guide to disasembling the vogue, this is what I used.
http://mikechannon.net/PDF%20Manuals/OSeven%27s%20Disassembly%20Guide%20to%20the%20HTC%20Touch%20-%20Elf%20.pdf
Hey, thanks a lot. I'll keep that guide handy. I don't have a plastic tool, but I should be able to make due with some other things around my tool box.
I personally thought my Vogue is one of the easier phones I've disassembled (had to air it out and redo the LCD flex - water damage). You just need a T5 which you've probably got in a screwdriver set somewhere.
Replacing the display itself would be *very* straightforward - disassemble, remove and reinsert one flex cable and two screws, and reassemble. You aren't going to get much out of it without a display, sadly.
As a note, I had the most trouble putting mine together because of the SD card door on the side - try not to let it fall off during disassembly as it's got some rubber tethers that are mildly tricky to put back. It's not exactly a disaster if it comes off though - it took me maybe 30 seconds. Was frustrating though.
Should be good as a card reader, microSD of course.
Get a big enough microSD card and it's a portable drive...slow and there're cheaper and/or faster alternatives...but something to brag about.
Hi,
It seems that a lot of people with SGS without working 3 buttons combo bricked their phones trying to flash another firmware or trying to fix recovery and download mode. I was one of them. It seems that the only solutions are sending back the phone for warranty purpose, un-bricking with RiFF Jtag or other way. Since all solutions implies time-waste or a lot of money we need a simple solution to un-brick the phones without disassembling the phone. I think this is one, as in attachment. I've searched info about Anyway Jig on web and it seems it's a toolbox for Samsung Services (someone posted here that Samsung Service claimed that changed his phone's motherboard to be able to fix the bricked phone). Also I've found on web that are several boxes that can act as Anyway Jig. So it will be possible for unofficial or small service centers (a lot of people are from areas without samsung support or good service centers) to enter download mode and re-flash a new firmware. I am from Romania and all service centers from my small town claimed that if my phone can't enter download mode can't be fixed. I've send it to Bucharest (I didn't want to send it back to Orange because I have to wait 2 or 3 weeks) to a service center who said that will repaire my phone in 1 day and it will cost me 23 euros. They sent my phone back after a week and after they forced me to pay 55 euros claiming that it was very hard to repair the phone. Couldn't argue them because I want my phone back, and finally it costs me 60 euros and 10 days (repairing and transport taxes). Maybe if I knew about this method I could have my phone repaired in 1 day and with very few money (I have some friends with a small service center but they don't have a RiFF Jtag and didn't knew another method to repair the phone).
I posted here because a lot of people with bricked phones are looking for a solution here, it can be moved in other area if someone thinks so.
And also it would be a good thing if someone can confirm if this method is real.
WOoow. If someone can make a app with this info to unbrick phone, i'm ready to paid.
I don't think an application can be made because a bricked SGS can't be seen by PC. That's why you need a special box who can connect the phone in this state.
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According to the PDF, it is via a JIG conexion
Change Anyway JIG option refer to below
- Solution Setting : 2 Infineon
- Function Setting : 2 and 6
- VBATT : ON
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which mean you'll need to buy the machine to do it for those without the 3 button modes enabled
Don't need to buy, just find a service center who has one.
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Unbrick Samsung Galaxy
Hi my friends.
I'm having the same problem and the solution is a technical assistance with the box "Samsung Any Way Jig Box.
This box can indeed put the phone in "download mode" again.
This will cost me 40 USD.
That's my tip to everyone.
Cyah!
Alex
There actually an app for that which i fund after spending the whole afterning searching :
Quick Boot
It's enable bootloader, reboot and recovery
stor3x said:
There actually an app for that which i fund after spending the whole afterning searching :
Quick Boot
It's enable bootloader, reboot and recovery
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one day you will find that you wont be able to run Quick Boot when your phone is bricked
Yeah sure you're right. And btw i had just tested it for recovery mode which work's fine but the bootloader don't...
So i have no idea neither ^^
just find a service center who has one
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Any idea to find this one, without calling everyone?
Has someone any idea, if it is working also with a Vibrant, T959? or it is different?
Next question: Behind this magic box. can ODIN running? Or must it be a special progger? And last but not least: Does this box need special driver?
Reason for the question: In Germany I 'll received absolute "0" Support from Samsung... No Warranty - nothing ... So it could be, that they can set the phone into the DL-Mode, but they haven't any code to flash ( like the 3Key-Recovery-Fix; it is on the phone and works, everywhere the sun is shinning..)
Does someone has a idea, how the Anyway Jig works? Whats going on, on the line? Does the JIG used the same wire as USB (D+/D-) ?
Maybe we can rebuild this pattern, or how ever with an Atmel to set the phone into the DL Mode ?
Use Riff Jtag is the best way that I found it's very realizable and safe.
stephengoo said:
Use Riff Jtag is the best way that I found it's very realizable and safe.
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instead of stating the obvious
it would help more if you can tell us which stores or service center to go with a working machine (like the guy a few post above)
it would be also beneficial for us all if you have leads to cheap machines or if you have one and offered the service for free
i previously found a website with those machines but they go for about $300 to $500 ... i rather buy a new phone, then resell it after i receive the other one from repairs at those prices LOL
so if you can find one for like $30 then we can all buy it
kies, does some kind of recovery mode even if you plug off the cable when it's downloading new roms. newest version of it. I have encountered this yesterday: even if you're phone has the computer and the phone picture on the screen, which is broken connection, it will let you to put the phone in download mode, even if I did not have the 3 button combo fix. Lucky me!
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kies, does some kind of recovery mode even if you plug off the cable when it's downloading new roms. newest version of it. I have encountered this yesterday: even if you're phone has the computer and the phone picture on the screen, which is broken connection, it will let you to put the phone in download mode, even if I did not have the 3 button combo fix. Lucky me!
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this is interesting... can some body else with a disabled 3 button test this and confirm if it works?
thanks
BongoWireless in markham ontario are equipped to repair your phone with Riff box Jtag ... I just got mine back.
1-905-477-0000
tittieslover said:
BongoWireless in markham ontario are equipped to repair your phone with Riff box Jtag ... I just got mine back.
1-905-477-0000
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Thanks for sharing!
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this is good news for anyone in the GTA that gets their phone bricked and can't use the 3 buttons combo
Has anyone successfully rooted a froyo non 3 button phone? On ecclair I used oclf to root with no problem.
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mikescorei said:
kies, does some kind of recovery mode even if you plug off the cable when it's downloading new roms. newest version of it. I have encountered this yesterday: even if you're phone has the computer and the phone picture on the screen, which is broken connection, it will let you to put the phone in download mode, even if I did not have the 3 button combo fix. Lucky me!
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Where in Kies is this option located? I cant find it
hostdahora said:
Hi my friends.
I'm having the same problem and the solution is a technical assistance with the box "Samsung Any Way Jig Box.
This box can indeed put the phone in "download mode" again.
This will cost me 40 USD.
That's my tip to everyone.
Cyah!
Alex
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Where did you find one for sale? I have been searching all weekend.
Hey friends,
My beloved HD2 (T8585, the international version, running ParanoidAndroid v2.15 Jellybean) had a hard fall yesterday, and the the LCD got cracked on the bottom right. I was left with a fully working touchscreen but no display. So I gave it to a local cell phone repairer to get the LCD+Digitizer/touchscreen replaced. After the LCD+digitizer were replaced, the display has gone complete weird. It looks like I'm dealing with a phone that has 256 colors only. All pictures, camera, apps, live wallpapers etc. are looking horrible now. Of course I did not take the phone back from the repairer and have asked him to fix the display, but I thought it worthwhile to ask the experts out here if they've seen anything like this issue before.
To give you an idea of how things are looking now, I have posted pictures (from the internet) that are in 256 colors only. This is exactly how everything on my phone is showing up after the replacement!
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AND this is the best example. On the far right is how I expect a pic to look like, and on the extreme left is how it is looking on my fone now. (please note that all these are pics I got from the internet)
Can someone help me understand what could have gone wrong?
Also, after the replacement all the front keys (except the End-Call key) have stopped working. What's going on guys?...!
The volume buttons are not working too.
If it is not the display itself, looks like the flex cables may not be connected properly to the motherboard- the keys not working strengthens this doubt, though front keys have a separate flex cable, while Vol keys are a part of the main flex. Are you sure this repair guy is capable?
Swyped from HTC HD2 using xda premium
ph03n!x said:
If it is not the display itself, looks like the flex cables may not be connected properly to the motherboard- the keys not working strengthens this doubt, though front keys have a separate flex cable, while Vol keys are a part of the main flex. Are you sure this repair guy is capable?
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Thanks for your response ph03n!x. Yes, I am seriously doubting this guy's abilities now. Took the phone back from him after replacing the new LCD+digitizer with my broken LCD+Digitizer. The front keys are still not working... only the end-call key is working. BUT the key backlights are not lighting up at all.
I think you may be right about the Flex cable.
The vol keys seem to have a different issue all-together because yesterday (when he first replaced the LCD+Digitizer) I couldnt even 'feel' the key click when I pressed it. Today he claims to have 'repaired' it and the vol up key feels good when I press it but the vol down key has become very hard. Nevertheless, I cannot test anything until the display issue is fixed.
You got any good references in Pune?
P.S. HTC service center had quoted me a bill of INR 8800/- (approx 160US$) while this guy was doing it for INR 3600/- (approx 65USD).
I am getting my refund from this guy tomorrow.
Very rarely comes a query that does not find many answers on this forum. Could this be one such? Only time will tell.
Anyways, I have emailed HTC India customer care asking for the price of a LCD+Digitizer, and I have found this online: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing+HTC+HD2+PB81120+Screen/5651/1
If there's anybody who has any/better information to share, please feel to share it at this junction.
Edit: Hit a dead end at HTC Customer Care. Received this email response from them:
Thank you for contacting HTC.
This is in continuation to our previous correspondence regarding your HTC HD2 device.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.
We regret to inform you that HTC HD2 is an end of life product. Hence, the manufacturing of the accessories for the device is discontinued. However, we request you to check with the retailers, if the stock is available with them, then you might get it.
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Ebay has some expensive stuff, plus I cant be sure what they're selling will work on my phone.
What if it turns out to be incompatible like the one I got from this local phone repairer?
Hello,
If you consider yourself experienced enough to open up your phone by yourself, you could actually open it up and look if the LCD flex connector aswell as the Touchflex-Button-connector are connected properly and investigate the status of the volume buttons. This will only require minimal opening of the phone itself....
But please only do it if you think you can do it. If you never opened up electronics before, DONT do it, there are a lot of "traps" to fall in while opening the phone which could cause damage.
In my opinion, the best tutorial is this one. Unfortunately for you, its in German, but I think the pictures should speak for themselves.
http://mperlitsch.hintergrundbild.com/htc_hd2.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9qFi3MKnFY
You can buy LCD and touchscreen (digitizer) on ebay. There are actually 2 versions, one version, the touchscreen connector is soldered to the lcd display (old), the other version, the touchscreen is connected via a flex cable connector (new and better)
make sure to buy a version which is the same on your phone (if you want to buy LCD and Touch as a bundle, use the connector variant)
You can determine the version you have by going into the bootloader (press and hold volume down and power button), if there is 0x30 you have soldered LCD/Touchscreen, 0x40 or 0x50 is the connector variant
But again, if you dont feel like you can do this and only have little experience in electronics, dont do it. Let someone repair it.
Best regards
Request to mods.
I request the mods to move this thread to the HD2 General section where it may get more visibility (and possibly more responses too).
Thanks in advance.
Awkward moment when your thread doesn't get attention even from the moderators.
abdelazeez said:
Awkward moment when your thread doesn't get attention even from the moderators.
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Awkward moment when erstwhile awkward moments stack up to awkward days.
HTC HD2 256 colors problem - motherboard issue
Hi all. Looks like problem is more complicated. I am working on it for longer time.
I am IT Laptop / Server / PC professional (hardware refurbishment) - mobile phones as a hobby.
I think that your tech guy could do his job properly - I mean labour, like connecting ribbon cable, etc., but..
1st my story: I have got two HTC HD2's. One day digitizer has stopped working on one of them.
(Found that it is a factory fault - every time when you press power button, you crush ribbon cable from digitizer under it actually)
Anyway decided to replace a whole screen with digitizer who bought on ebay. Screen and digitizer was separetly so had to solder them together. After fitting a new screen digitizer works (touch screen), but screen shows 256 colors only! I was checking everything again - like: connections, sockets, ribbon cables. Nothing helps! Decided to try old screen and even a screen from 2nd phone - no success - the same 256 colors only!
Last test was to check new screen (with digitizer soldered by me) in 2nd, good phone - and works fine!
Conclusion: Motherboard in 1st phone is faulty!
Question: Why? New screen/digitizer has damaged the motherboard? If yes - why works on 2nd phone?
Shall I use ESD strap? (never happend to me so far) and again - why works on second phone?
Problem with solder balls due to extra stress during work?
Or maybe I've missed something?
I would be thankful for any professional advice - please write if you really know or at least opened this phone before (no guessing)
I would like to add that I've flashed phone with stock software and no success as well - still 256 colors :/
Thanks.
abdelazeez said:
You got any good references in Pune?
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Not really. I am from Madras, and know a guy here - but even then, when it came to opening up my phone (when it went weird after gathering some moisture inside - another day in the beach!), I decided to do it myself. I followed the instructions from the official HD2 assembly/ disassembly video from here: http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/official-htc-hd2-disassembly-assembly-training-videos-leaked
Long story short - my phone is not perfect yet. I had to change the keypad for the front keys twice, still they are a bit 'soft', and dont give a solid click - sometime they go all weird, one key will activate the other. And the vol-up is not working, I will have to change the main flex to fix that.
That said, it is pretty straight forward to get your hands on - especially if you have ever opened an electronic item before and have the tools.
danielof said:
Hi all. Looks like problem is more complicated. I am working on it for longer time.
I am IT Laptop / Server / PC professional (hardware refurbishment) - mobile phones as a hobby.
I think that your tech guy could do his job properly - I mean labour, like connecting ribbon cable, etc., but..
1st my story: I have got two HTC HD2's. One day digitizer has stopped working on one of them.
(Found that it is a factory fault - every time when you press power button, you crush ribbon cable from digitizer under it actually)
Anyway decided to replace a whole screen with digitizer who bought on ebay. Screen and digitizer was separetly so had to solder them together. After fitting a new screen digitizer works (touch screen), but screen shows 256 colors only! I was checking everything again - like: connections, sockets, ribbon cables. Nothing helps! Decided to try old screen and even a screen from 2nd phone - no success - the same 256 colors only!
Last test was to check new screen (with digitizer soldered by me) in 2nd, good phone - and works fine!
Conclusion: Motherboard in 1st phone is faulty!
Question: Why? New screen/digitizer has damaged the motherboard? If yes - why works on 2nd phone?
Shall I use ESD strap? (never happend to me so far) and again - why works on second phone?
Problem with solder balls due to extra stress during work?
Or maybe I've missed something?
I would be thankful for any professional advice - please write if you really know or at least opened this phone before (no guessing)
I would like to add that I've flashed phone with stock software and no success as well - still 256 colors :/
Thanks.
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I have two HD2, one is whacky (see my reply above) and the other is pristine. I have opened both, and without ESD strap.
Why dont you find the panel manufacturer of this new panel:
Code:
dmesg | grep "Board id"
and see if this color issue is because of difference is manufacturers for the LCD you have gotten newly? We know that HD2 panels comes Acer (AUO) or Sharp - is the after-market panel from either of them, or is there a 'new guy' out there...?!
ph03n!x said:
Not really. I am from Madras, and know a guy here - but even then, when it came to opening up my phone (when it went weird after gathering some moisture inside - another day in the beach!), I decided to do it myself. I followed the instructions from the official HD2 assembly/ disassembly video from here: http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/official-htc-hd2-disassembly-assembly-training-videos-leaked
Long story short - my phone is not perfect yet. I had to change the keypad for the front keys twice, still they are a bit 'soft', and dont give a solid click - sometime they go all weird, one key will activate the other. And the vol-up is not working, I will have to change the main flex to fix that.
That said, it is pretty straight forward to get your hands on - especially if you have ever opened an electronic item before and have the tools.
I have two HD2, one is whacky (see my reply above) and the other is pristine. I have opened both, and without ESD strap.
Why dont you find the panel manufacturer of this new panel:
Code:
dmesg | grep "Board id"
and see if this color issue is because of difference is manufacturers for the LCD you have gotten newly? We know that HD2 panels comes Acer (AUO) or Sharp - is the after-market panel from either of them, or is there a 'new guy' out there...?!
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Guys,
I think my case is kinda different from what both of you described. I took my phone back from this repairer, and gave it to another guy. Surprisingly when he changed the LCD+Digitizer, the colors looked PERFECT! However the digitizer wasnt functioning properly so unfortunately I couldn't get my fone back. Gonna get it back tomorrow.
And on another note, the first repairer damaged the front buttons' panel. I had to replace that as well
Let me revert back with my findings if God-willing all turns out well by this time tomorrow