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So I'm changing the housing on my Hermes and...

I reboot to a typical screen and everything looks great. I make a phone call and realize that I can only hear through the speakerphone and not the earpiece. I am now unhappy. Someone please make me happy again. What do I do?

you forgot the speaker in the original housing.

dgr8one said:
you forgot the speaker in the original housing.
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You'd think that would be in the instructions. I will check when I go home. Thanks. Is it easy to transfer the speaker?

what are you doing with the original housing? i need a new from bezel. i figure your old one is just laying around now. email me at [email protected] if you want to sell it. thanks.

whodatfever said:
I reboot to a typical screen and everything looks great. I make a phone call and realize that I can only hear through the speakerphone and not the earpiece. I am now unhappy. Someone please make me happy again. What do I do?
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Might be something useful here - spring contacts my be a bit flattened and not contacting m/board?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1376254&postcount=2
Mike

U8800 Disassembly Guide

Sorry, I've been saying I would post this for a while now.
It's not as thorough as it could be but it's a start.
Ask questions and contribute to it (pictures most welcome) to improve on it.
Also this doesn't go through the full process of replacing the digitizer, but hopefully you can work it out. Again, if anyone wants to contribute a more thorough guide on doing this they are most welcome to.

Cheers man
Awesome stockwell. Much appreciated. Looks easy enough. Now i can replace my cracked screen.
Now to find someone on ebay to buy it off.

Thanks stockwell. I was looking forward to seeing it I will try to open my broken u8800 tomorrow.

nice post stockwell.
If I had this tutorial in the beginning of September it would have saved me €60 from official repair.
I could do the repair easily myself, but I didn't know how to remove the upper part of the housing, near the camera and I was afraid of damaging even more. And looks so easy

Thanks Stockwell !

Thanks .. I have passed it my self last friday.. have you noticed the small plastic between the sim and sd card.. it holds the rj connection.
Just reminder, after battery cover and battery you should remove camera cover as it hold two from six screws.. always take care..
Finally, my device is u8800h
Sent from my IDEOS X5 using xda premium

I like the sushi mat backdrop!
There isn't anywhere in there that could be an HDMI connection is here, what's behind the cover beside the volume switch? How about JTAG?

Thanks stockwell.
I've been wondering about this for some time now because I got some dust on the inside screen and I wanted to clean it up. I know that I might lose the warranty but it's all good. The phone it's cheap anyways.

Jtag, yeah! Can we see what happens with fm radio? Any trace to indicate is connected?
dzo said:
I like the sushi mat backdrop!
There isn't anywhere in there that could be an HDMI connection is here, what's behind the cover beside the volume switch? How about JTAG?
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u8800,cm7,[email protected]

dzo said:
I like the sushi mat backdrop!
There isn't anywhere in there that could be an HDMI connection is here, what's behind the cover beside the volume switch? How about JTAG?
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Lol it was either the sushi mat or my VB bar mat.
There are a group of test points which you can actually get to by pulling out the little rubber stopper near the sim card tray, which to me screamed JTAG when I saw them. There's a little moisture activated warranty sticker covering them as well.
I can't really see a place for a HDMI connector, certainly not near the volume rocker.

HDMI is too far fetched.thx for the guide mate.
u8800,cm7,[email protected]

Bluetooth antenna
Is the Bluetooth antenna visible and does it look as if there any hope of improving the signal strength by either removing metallic bits nearby or something. I am seriously unimpressed by the signal strength - compared to my Nokia N95 for example.
I cannot use my BT headset if the device is in my trouser pocket, and even if I put the phone in a shirt pocket the signal drops out if I turn my head to one side.
With the Nokia, it is rock solid.

Thanks for that. I'm planning to open my U8800 tonight.
It went into the water and now half of the touchscreen is not working anymore

bukington said:
Thanks for that. I'm planning to open my U8800 tonight.
It went into the water and now half of the touchscreen is not working anymore
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Can you make some closeup photos?
Sent from my IDEOS X5

bukington said:
Thanks for that. I'm planning to open my U8800 tonight.
It went into the water and now half of the touchscreen is not working anymore
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Please, upload high quality photos for us that when open your phone.
I wonder position of the primary microphone in u8800.
Thanks.

bukington said:
Thanks for that. I'm planning to open my U8800 tonight.
It went into the water and now half of the touchscreen is not working anymore
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how did you get on. Was it easy enough todo?

ufukyayla said:
Please, upload high quality photos for we that when open your phone.
I wonder position of the primary microphone in u8800.
Thanks.
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Sure, I'll take some pictures, my phone is wide open.
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smiley_nz said:
how did you get on. Was it easy enough todo?
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It was a bit long because I was extremely careful when detaching the back cover. I use something like a credit card to unlock it.
It seems a condensator has fried near the touchscreen controller. I'll buy a new one.

Tnx
Sent from my u8800

Here's the pictures: OOps I'm not allowed to post links....
Just google 'bukington picasa', you should find it....
Sorry for the crappy quality but I only had an iPhone to take pictures, my DSLR being broken atm...

bukington said:
Here's the pictures: OOps I'm not allowed to post links....
Just google 'bukington picasa', you should find it....
Sorry for the crappy quality but I only had an iPhone to take pictures, my DSLR being broken atm...
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Thanks!
Here the link https://picasaweb.google.com/113356528354519301569/HuaweiU8800

digitizer replacement

hi guys,i would like some advice on replace my digitizer,as i never done one im am not sure about how to do it correctly,so,if anyone as idea on how to remove the digitizer,what tools we need,if there is any soldering work to do or anything else please reply,any information related to this will be helpfull!
Many thanks

take a look at this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1291974
you will open it without problems JUST you need to be gentle and do everything slow..
Replacing the digitizer is quite easy there is only one connector you need to connect..

thanks fsnelis,that's a big help allready !

You know what is the type and cost of a new digitizer?

ziuzitsu said:
You know what is the type and cost of a new digitizer?
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Just make a little research on ebay or google and you will get an idea of the prices.
Where you live for example can be a factor on the price...

Hi guys!
I just replaced my broken digitizer with one I bought on ebay, and the new one works fine.
However, the earpiece speaker does not work. Help!
Do any of you have any tips for me?
PS: I already threw away the old one when because the touchscreen seemed to work fine, so I can't just take the speaker from that.

I just bought a new digitizer off of taobao. It cost me 120 RMB ($19) and comes with a replacement front shell. When it arrives I'll install it. Good luck with your speaker, when I get mine in I'll look at the circuitry to see if I can find anything to help you.
EDIT: Replaced mine, it was pretty easy. On your speaker, did you reconnect the speaker wire correctly? Or did the wire get damaged? That's the only thing I could see that could go wrong with it.

andlea said:
Hi guys!
I just replaced my broken digitizer with one I bought on ebay, and the new one works fine.
However, the earpiece speaker does not work. Help!
Do any of you have any tips for me?
PS: I already threw away the old one when because the touchscreen seemed to work fine, so I can't just take the speaker from that.
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I have the same problem. The speaker in the new digitizer is bigger than the old one.
An image showing the differences
Does anybody know where to get a fitting digitizer/speaker?
Seems like there are no right ones on ebay...
Update:
I've contacted the seller. I will send him the part number of my digitizer (printed on the cable) and he will try to get the right one for me.
The ebay seller is 'easyworldwidetrading'. I will update this post for the folks who need this kind of digitizer.
Update 2:
My digitizer is a "TM1564" model which will be send to me now.

krothold said:
I have the same problem. The speaker in the new digitizer is bigger than the old one.
An image showing the differences
Does anybody know where to get a fitting digitizer/speaker?
Seems like there are no right ones on ebay...
Update:
I've contacted the seller. I will send him the part number of my digitizer (printed on the cable) and he will try to get the right one for me.
The ebay seller is 'easyworldwidetrading'. I will update this post for the folks who need this kind of digitizer.
Update 2:
My digitizer is a "TM1564" model which will be send to me now.
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hi, you got a link to buy?

Not really. Just had some email conversation with them/him.
The shop is called 'easyworldwidetrading' on ebay:
http://myworld.ebay.com.hk/easyworldwidetrading?ssPageName=ADME:L:OCE:1181
Haven't got the new digitizer yet. He wrote "It is OK, I will check about it and reship the TM1564 model touch screen to you, is it OK??". I am expecting to get it within the next two weeks. I will keep you updated if you want or you can write him on as I did. Maybe he will start selling the TM1564 on ebay too.

Old speaker with wrong digitizer
Hell,
i wonted to ask is it possible to use old small speaker in new digitizer replacing big speaker?
Is there any other differenc in digitizers other then speaker size?
If i take big speaker out and glue or attach small speaker in the place, can i work like that?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

I had a look at the two digitizers and yes, I think that it is possible. If I can help you with images or anything else just send a msg to me.

krothold said:
I had a look at the two digitizers and yes, I think that it is possible. If I can help you with images or anything else just send a msg to me.
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Ok, thanks for info, i will try it and report what happens.

Hello, i have tried and it works, so you can use your old speaker instead big speaker in digitizer. I just replaced big speaker with my old small speaker and it worked. You have to center it in digitizer and put something on top of the speaker i used double layer tape otherwise speaker is too much in and it doesn't make connection.

On top? You mean towards the ear?

krothold said:
On top? You mean towards the ear?
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Yes .

ademirado said:
Hell,
i wonted to ask is it possible to use old small speaker in new digitizer replacing big speaker?
Is there any other differenc in digitizers other then speaker size?
If i take big speaker out and glue or attach small speaker in the place, can i work like that?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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You know, you don't have to replace the speaker and case. You can remove the digitizer from the case and put it in your old case with the smaller speaker.

typci said:
You know, you don't have to replace the speaker and case. You can remove the digitizer from the case and put it in your old case with the smaller speaker.
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OK, i didn't know that, thanks, i threw my old case away so for now it's good like this.

krothold said:
Not really. Just had some email conversation with them/him.
The shop is called 'easyworldwidetrading' on ebay:
http://myworld.ebay.com.hk/easyworldwidetrading?ssPageName=ADME:L:OCE:1181
Haven't got the new digitizer yet. He wrote "It is OK, I will check about it and reship the TM1564 model touch screen to you, is it OK??". I am expecting to get it within the next two weeks. I will keep you updated if you want or you can write him on as I did. Maybe he will start selling the TM1564 on ebay too.
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He could not get it. But i've found another ebay seller which offers the TM1564 touch screen.
I've just ordered it. Will keep you updated if it works.
Search for "Digitizer Touch Screen For HUAWEI Ideos X5 U8800 Front Frame Cover small speaker" on eBay.

I changed the digitizer yesterday, it was very hard!!

[Q] What is covering my front camera lens?

Hi everyone. Today, I noticed that something is covering my front camera lens.
Do you know what is that piece covering the camera? Anyone encounter this situation?
I didn't drop my phone not even once and I tried to smack the top of the phone to see if it moves, but no luck.
P.S. The camera is able to take pictures normally.
I have a SM-N9005.
Thanks

Go exchange it... Looks like a faulty device. It could be a piece of electrical tape in the wrong position.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk

bogdan2603 said:
Hi everyone. Today, I noticed that something is covering my front camera lens.
Do you know what is that piece covering the camera? Anyone encounter this situation?
I didn't drop my phone not even once and I tried to smack the top of the phone to see if it moves, but no luck.
P.S. The camera is able to take pictures normally.
I have a SM-N9005.
Thanks
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I have the exact same problem. Although mine is worse and i cant take pictures normally. Did you managed to solve this

bogdan2603 said:
Hi everyone. Today, I noticed that something is covering my front camera lens.
Do you know what is that piece covering the camera? Anyone encounter this situation?
I didn't drop my phone not even once and I tried to smack the top of the phone to see if it moves, but no luck.
P.S. The camera is able to take pictures normally.
I have a SM-N9005.
Thanks
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*boy*racer* said:
I have the exact same problem. Although mine is worse and i cant take pictures normally. Did you managed to solve this
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Looks like some sort of cover for the camera.
Maybe this site can help understand: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+3+Teardown/19209
But i think @nicholaschum 's solution will work best.

HanZie82 said:
Looks like some sort of cover for the camera.
Maybe this site can help understand: http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Note+3+Teardown/19209
But i think @nicholaschum 's solution will work best.
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Hey you were right. Soon as i posted my issue, i thought i would watch a dismantle video and presto! It was a round rubber like washer that has slipped from around the camera.
All sorted now

Hi....Can you let me know how did you get this fixed as I am also having the same issue....

nelven said:
Hi....Can you let me know how did you get this fixed as I am also having the same issue....
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Hi,
I didn't
Now, that rubber is covering a lot more and I'm unable to take pictures.

nicholaschum said:
Go exchange it... Looks like a faulty device. It could be a piece of electrical tape in the wrong position.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using Tapatalk
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i think its a faulty device or a piece of electrical tape too

3azmeo said:
i think its a faulty device or a piece of electrical tape too
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I don't think they will consider to be a faulty device and change it, although I would like a new Note 3 :fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed::fingers-crossed:
To me, it seems to be a soft plastic that keeps the front-camera in position and not to touch directly the front-panel (display assembly).
So, probably they will change/remove the soft plastic

GO to your provider an request a NEW device
Do this : Contact 1st Samsung Service in your country and tell to them the problem becouse this a factory fault phone .
After you make some papers and a proove that you contacted already the samsung Service from your country , contact your seller and show him the problem
YOU MUST proove that : you did NOT DROPED your PHONE , DID NOT SHOCKED YOUR PHONE with some other things , like drop with speed in bed trow in the pillow etc etc , proove that you did not used any screwdriver , to have ORANGE WATER SENSOR in the back under the battery STILL ORANGE and NO ROOTED PHONE .
THEY WILL CHANGE YOUR DEVICE , BECOUSE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX THAT IS A PART OF A PLASTIC THAT WAS SLIPPERED FROM HIS PLACE .

GPS Hardware Fix after Teardown

I'm posting this as a guide to repairing your GPS at the hardware level after a teardown. So you decided to replace your broken screen, or put on some fancy back cover on your M8. Or even sent in your phone for repair just get it back with no GPS lock. You notice your phone sees satellites but can't get a fix/lock because the signal is to low. Simple fix. I've attached some images to help explain the process.
First you need to remove the back cover. Just the back cover. (This is a nice tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDsZLl_JzwA )
Second. Locate ITEM #1 at the top of the phone shown in the attached pictures. This is a copper metal tab that bends easily. My guess, this get bent during teardown.
Third. Locate ITEM #2 on the back cover shown in the attached pictures. This is a contact point for ITEM #1.
Fourth. Bend ITEM #1 so it contacts ITEM #2 when you reassemble the back cover. That's it.
Fifth. Download GPS Statues from the market and test your GPS.
Sixth. Hit the thanks button and enjoy a beer.

thank you
very nice idea and saved my day/week/month.... i tried everything regarding software, firmware and rom but nothing would help.
at the same time when i flashed to another rom i tried to fix my speaker and i had to remove the speaker cover.... i never thought of a hardware problem but my GPS is functioning well again now.

Golf3-2.8 said:
very nice idea and saved my day/week/month.... i tried everything regarding software, firmware and rom but nothing would help.
at the same time when i flashed to another rom i tried to fix my speaker and i had to remove the speaker cover.... i never thought of a hardware problem but my GPS is functioning well again now.
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Glad to help. :good:

Macropoutsis said:
I'm posting this as a guide to repairing your GPS at the hardware level after a teardown. So you decided to replace your broken screen, or put on some fancy back cover on your M8. Or even sent in your phone for repair just get it back with no GPS lock. You notice your phone sees satellites but can't get a fix/lock because the signal is to low. Simple fix. I've attached some images to help explain the process.
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I couldn't find this copper tab (maybe the reason why mine isn't working), but I also couldn't see it in the video you linked to?

mccollumni said:
I couldn't find this copper tab (maybe the reason why mine isn't working), but I also couldn't see it in the video you linked to?
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Yeah. Hard to see it in the video. That's just for teardown. Best is to check the pics. That tab should be at the top of the phone next to the power button. Unless yours is missing altogether. It is pretty flimsy.
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Saved my ass ! I changed my back cover and then my gps stop working ! Thx kind sir ! =)

Many thanks! My GPS was fixed.

*Arctic* said:
Saved my ass ! I changed my back cover and then my gps stop working ! Thx kind sir ! =)
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You're welcome. Glad to help. :good:

t2k269 said:
Many thanks! My GPS was fixed.
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Very good. Glad to hear.

You have saved my phone! Thank you very much!

hzw1199 said:
You have saved my phone! Thank you very much!
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Your welcome :good:

Hey, thanks for the great information! Do you know of any fix for a metal tab that broke off completely?

300swolesquid said:
Hey, thanks for the great information! Do you know of any fix for a metal tab that broke off completely?
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Ouch! Not sure. I think it's soldiered to the board. You may want to use a generic piece of metal and just sandwich it place. It just has to touch the case.

thanks man i will try it!!

kickz77 said:
thanks man i will try it!!
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Hope everything goes well. :good:

300swolesquid said:
Hey, thanks for the great information! Do you know of any fix for a metal tab that broke off completely?
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Any luck with your attempt to fix this with that tab gone? This also happened to me after I had swapped colors. Love the phone but I need GPS lock.

allgoodcory said:
Any luck with your attempt to fix this with that tab gone? This also happened to me after I had swapped colors. Love the phone but I need GPS lock.
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Thank so much men, i have like half year without gps and this solution works for me. And for the ones that broke the metal tab like me i put a piece of aluminum paper and it works. Again thank you men i'm very happy

Espartan55 said:
Thank so much men, i have like half year without gps and this solution works for me. And for the ones that broke the metal tab like me i put a piece of aluminum paper and it works. Again thank you men i'm very happy
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Glad to help :good:

Does anyone have a better picture of the tab? I think mine is broken off, but I can't tell from the blurry pictures. I tried stuffing aluminum foil in the gap, but I'm not sure if I'm touching the correct points. The phone is now locking a few satellites, but only barely enough - and it is super slow. This is better than without the foil, but not a ton better.

Thanks so much for sharing the info!
This fixed my no GPS locks after a back/case change.
I did break the metal clip slightly, so be very gentle, but kitchen foil did the trick.
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