Hi All,
I have updated to the latest AKU3 ROMs and also a few months ago I replaced the housing...However, I've noticed that the screen does not automatically rotate when the screen is swivelled??
Now is this because I did something during re-assembly of the housing OR is there something in the ROM's that disables the hardware somehow??
Cheers
ODY
Unlikely to be the rom, since it's part of the system HTC provided.
If it's been disassembled it's more likely that.
V
vijay555 said:
Unlikely to be the rom, since it's part of the system HTC provided.
If it's been disassembled it's more likely that.
V
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hey VJ, sorry to bother but do you know what jumper/cable/connector/switch to jump/disconnect/tape inside the Universal to keep it from switching?
I'm sure I saw someone mention that the screen rotation is done by a magnet and switch? It's possible that maybe a small magnet fell out during disassembly? But I have looked throught the Universal repair manual and I can't find any reference to such a magnet??
I'd be nice to know exactly where it is so one would be able to take it out, if it were easy. I don't know if I wanna disasemble mine yet...
EDIT found it!! If you use a very, very light metal chain, as I did, with a keyring @ end, you can hover it around the Universal and see the tension of the chain when it's near the magnet. the keyring sticks too!
it's on the lid, behind the video-call video camera. I'm going to check the lid part of the manual.
Well taking the screen section apart is easy! You don't have to disassemble the whole unit. Looks like my magnet fell out then! Trouble is I want to sell mine so I'll just have to declare the auto screen rotate doesn't work (I've made sure that there is the rotate screen icon on the task bar though!!)
Cheers
Ody
odyseus said:
Well taking the screen section apart is easy! You don't have to disassemble the whole unit. Looks like my magnet fell out then! Trouble is I want to sell mine so I'll just have to declare the auto screen rotate doesn't work (I've made sure that there is the rotate screen icon on the task bar though!!)
Cheers
Ody
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it works!! I tested it with the very small and highly magnetic point in the bezel of my tablet PC (to hold the pen) and it did change orientation.
thing is that it seems to be stuck beside the sound-holes (when the unit is closed).
I wonder how could I disassemble the lid only? are none of those screws @ the bottom connected to the back part of the lid? if so, that would be awesome!
Hi, on the xda's ftp, you'll find the maintenance manual for Universal...may help you to disassemble yours
thanx for the link!
however, it seems rather risky to try to pry the bezel open while still on the unit. Anyways I'm doing it right know. I'll get back to you.
I did pry it out and took the magnet off... painless(*) procedure and flea-sized magnet! don't loose!
I took a couple of pictures detailing the magnet position and the lid disassembled while still on the unit.
if you want to do this procedure do not loose the tiny screws and...
(*) be careful with the outer speaker (the one that lets you hear a call while the screen is facing the keyboard when closed), it isn't hard wired, it's just two small and fine contacts that might get distorted when putting the lid cover back... I had to take mine out again to correct this problem.
also, be careful with the screw driver and digitizer, as you'll be working in very akward positions to avoid disassembling the whole unit, and take off the battery of course.
Thanks for the photos - looks like my magnet feel out so I bought some 1/8 inch square magnets from ebay. It took a couple to find the sweet spot where the screen rotated but at least it works fibe now!
Cheers
Ody
odyseus said:
Thanks for the photos - looks like my magnet feel out so I bought some 1/8 inch square magnets from ebay. It took a couple to find the sweet spot where the screen rotated but at least it works fibe now!
Cheers
Ody
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no problem. I'm also going to put the magnet back, now the unit doesn't now when it's closed, and therefore the outer speaker does not work. the screen also does not turn off when closed, only when the system timer tells it too... oh well.
you can turn the screen off by pressing the power button briefly.
no ext speaker though! maybe there's a way in software to disable just the rotation; i think the guys trying to get linux comfortable on the universal have some experience with it, maybe they can help.
Hi
I have a very much loved o2 xda exec, however when you have it in 'laptop' mode so to speak - the screen part of it wobbles if you move it, it looks like it's something to do with the swivel part between the screen and the unit, currently it's not too bad enough to make me think it's not right - It used to be tight and not do this.
So I was wondering is there an easy way to fix this? I would hope that it is just a screw inside that needs tightening??
It would be great if anyone could help out a fellow xda user
Thanks
turn the screen through 90 degrees. Look down on the hinge and on the left hand side you will see a tiny screw. Tighten this, if necessary, add a little locktite to the thread.
thanks this solved my problem also.
hey i was just wondering if someone could help me out here, ive searched around with no luck. I replaced my wing's housing because my old one was all scratched everything works fine but i have one problem when i slide out the keyboard the screen doesnt go to landscape mode and i have no idea whats broke checked all the cables and stuff and its all pluged in, the keyboard works just wont rotate the screen thanks
You can try a hard reset, which should cure any software problems.... but if you were messing with the phone and taking it apart in order to replace the housing ... it sounds like a hardware issue.
its defenitely hardware related just not sure what it could be not sure where the thing that operates the screen and turns it when the slide is open would even be
I had the same problem. Their is a little round magnet in the front housing that you forgot to swap from the old case. Its hard to notice but its in one of the corners in the screen side housing. its under the OK button, under the circuit board. on the actual sliding plastic housing. you'll see a small round recces thats where the magnet goes.
the wing has a Prossesser Of 200Mhz, so what that means is its pretty slow.. just uninstall unused programs and End programs that your not using. Its also possible that your firmware might not Support Sliding.
hi guys,
i just replaced the casing on my dopod 838 pro. though i seem to have two problems. first is that my keyboard won't light up anymore and 2nd when i open my keyboard, the screen won't rotate to the portrait view.
can anyone help me???
First check that all connections are made inside the housing.
Maybe you just forgot some plug.
greetz
playdo
Yes and you forgot to move the screen orientation magnet from the old case to the new one!!
See here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1449001&postcount=6
Mike
.... so let's hope he didn't throw away the old case!!
Hi all,
When closing the keyboard on my B7610, the top slides in about 1mm to far. So in a closed position the two halves of the phone don't match.
I hadn't dropped it or anything, it just happened at a certain moment.
Sliding still feels as new and opening it completely looks fine as well.
Anyone had the same problem?
Is there someone who knows how this sliding mechanism works and if it is doable to open it to fix this?
Thanks a lot,
Jan
if you slide open the keyboard and take a close look at the backside of the screen, you'll see two small grooves. I just noticed those two grooves end at the top with a little stop of 1mm. Maybe those little stops are lost in your device? maybe you can put some very small plastic in it to make the keyboard stop at the correct place...
That was indeed the problem!
I found a "service manual" for my B7610 on rapidshare, including a disassembly guide. So I dismantled my Samsung and indeed... when taking off the slider a small 1mm black piece fell out.
This fitted indeed in the left rail, so I glued it back in.
All fixed!! My Samsung looks as new again.
Thank you very much!
Can you share this doc?