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Disassemble XDA mini S

Hi all. I remember some details on here about how to repair the stylus issue by taking the handsset apart. Can anyone find the thread? I'm hopeless at searching the forum.
I need to fix the stylus and also the headphone socket, so some guidance would be great.
-Mike

I don't know if this will help but this thread speaks on taking it apart...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=288199

He's right, I remember seeing a really good post with pics showing exactly how to fix it. Was a couple of months back that I saw it, and it may have been a link to another site, I cannot remember, but I am buggered if I can find it now!!!

Oh dear. This is not how I pictured the component to look at all.
At least I saw it in the manual before taking it apart myself and voiding warranty. Thanks guys.
I'd better try and get it done under warranty but its doubtful

Polaris All-in-One

Hi Guys...
hmmm.... story short...
I opened new website www.polarisaio.com
dedicated to HTC polaris...
The idea is to get as much GOOD stuff in one place as possible....
So i find a guide to do somthing somewhere on the net, i'll post it on my web site.
I would appreciate if you could help me out in creating proper, organized resource for everything that related to Polaris.
I just started to update the website today... so there's nothing really yet, but i'll do my best to update and maintain it as regularly as possible.
P.S. I'd like to say that i love XDA-DEVELOPERS.COM , loads and loads of useful info, Thanx all of you great minds who "help us n00bs to evolve into advaced users "
Once again www.polarisaio.com is just an organized resource, concentration point and that is it. All stuff that is on the website belongs to whoever made it(tools, roms, guides) and ill post authors names if its possible...
anyways... hope in a week time i'll have big enough database there...
Ok
CHeers

Yeah just link to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=398

A suggestion.....make it easy find a resource related to roms ie Dialer, skins etc

Yeah,
Polaris support site!
Thanks!
Few useful links:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1980590&postcount=23
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1962153&postcount=79
XDA search with google: http://www.google.com/advanced_search?q=+site:http://forum.xda-developers.com&hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all

very welcome idea

What is wrong with XDA-Developers?

DvTonder said:
What is wrong with XDA-Developers?
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Maybe this will be something similar to this: www.trinityguides.info (this one is the bible for trinity owners)

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well
everything all over the place. i was trying to find few things here.. and it took me as houR to do so...
if u have designade area fot polaris why not to put every thing all together.
so i think people like me who own polaris would prefere to visit A website where everything is just bout polaris and if they have a need to update therie rom.. all u have to do is to go to download area and download what they want.. and not search though the whole forum... and MAYBE to find an answer...
all i want, is realy to have everything for my phone in one place.... if i need a rom i go to rom downloads.. and if i need a kitchen i go to kitchen downloads area....
damn.. cant write now.. im drunk as hell.. my wife just had her birthday....
i believe i have **** loads mistakes.. sorry for that.....
she is beautyful woman... i want to have a website as beautiful as she is for Polaris
Cheers lads....

xarloc -
I've got to agree with you - I spend fully half my xda-developers time looking for something I saw last week. It's the definitive site but because a lot of the information is scattered throughout the site, it's just not organized all that well for "amateurs" (like me).
Thanks for your effort - I'll probably see a lot more of your site as it develops.

Hi All, sorry but as some of u, who registred on the polarisaio.com, might have notice the website crashed.
so now its back with all proper stuff installed and all it needs is content.
please dont lose hope in Polaris All-In-One
we'll get there.
There is new section on recipies. check it out. (its only one there for now)
But as i said we'll get there.
If u have any ideas links or what ever it is there please pm me on the website or here.
i'll try to upload add and etc everything u think is worthy.
Cheers

Hi,
the idea is nice but not very realistic. In the end it will be one more page we have to visit to find what we need or to give support. Maybe one should invest the time to clean up here?
Anyway: good luck for you and your project!
Cheers,
Derek.

Nice idea and thanks for your efforts, but why the need
of another registration for being able to use the site?
I have a thousands of registration meanwhile and I really
get sick with every new one I have to do for no real
reason, because all of the stuff on the site is free, isn't it?
Just my 2 cents
Olioaglio

Olioaglio said:
Nice idea and thanks for your efforts, but why the need
of another registration for being able to use the site?
because all of the stuff on the site is free, isn't it?
Olioaglio
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well all the guides you can read without registering.
only downloads require signup, traffic you know.
im not trying to make another xda-developers, its just one place where u can find all you need for ur polaris phone. without hours of searching
cheers

what about the xda-dev wiki here for polaris. why we don't extend it? the information there is very rare for polaris devices. i would really appreciate this. i would do it, but till now im rather new to this device.

Stylus loose

Hi there, im new & loving this place & my tytn.
My stylus has just developed a loose problem so bad that it can easily fall out?
I see lots of solutions around for the wizard, is it not common with the hermes?
One solution was the paper in the holes near the battery but unlike the wizard, the hernes are filled. Apologies if this has been answered but all i really got with the search related to the wizard. I dont want to dismantle.
Thank you for any suggestions you may have.
Pete.

peewee09 said:
Hi there, im new & loving this place & my tytn.
My stylus has just developed a loose problem so bad that it can easily fall out?
I see lots of solutions around for the wizard, is it not common with the hermes?
One solution was the paper in the holes near the battery but unlike the wizard, the hernes are filled. Apologies if this has been answered but all i really got with the search related to the wizard. I dont want to dismantle.
Thank you for any suggestions you may have.
Pete.
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YES, it's common. Caused by a little plastic block comming off. It will all become clear here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1206800&postcount=35
Mike

Thank you for your reply your a star, is there a guide showing how to get to that point, much dismantling?

peewee09 said:
Thank you for your reply your a star, is there a guide showing how to get to that point, much dismantling?
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You only need remove the back cover. Be careful replacing the back cover to align the macro arm of the camera.
For dismantling guides and videos:
www.mikechannon.net
Mike

Once again Mike thank you. Im amazed at this phone & was lucky to spot grade B stock on ebay selling for only 65 pounds, only thing missing was the box & extras but phone condition is almost new.

Reviving an old HTC

Well, I'm about to buy a HTC HD2 (the t-mobile version) to repair it, (like a hobby thing), anyway, the phone seems to have the LCD broken, the digitizer seems ok (but as far as I know they aren't expensives, like U$S 15), So here are the questions:
I want to buy the LCD replacement, but I'm not sure which one (I know I have to buy the T-mobile version) but some seems to require soldering a connector, and others don't, also do I need special tools for opening the cellphone? Is there any guide on the internet that you could recommend me? and how much should I paid for the Lcd? any other advice? Thanks!
edit: I forgot the [Q] on the title.. can't edit it, sry I'm new

you can probably open it without using special tools, altough you will need T9 screw drive if im correct, here's a video of official assembly/disassembly video leaked by HTC. pocketnow[dot]com/hardware-1/official-htc-hd2-disassembly-assembly-training-videos-leaked
LCD and digitizer is glued together, theres a video there showing how to take it apart i think.
Good Luck!

YaPeL said:
Well, I'm about to buy a HTC HD2 (the t-mobile version) to repair it, (like a hobby thing), anyway, the phone seems to have the LCD broken, the digitizer seems ok (but as far as I know they aren't expensives, like U$S 15), So here are the questions:
I want to buy the LCD replacement, but I'm not sure which one (I know I have to buy the T-mobile version) but some seems to require soldering a connector, and others don't, also do I need special tools for opening the cellphone? Is there any guide on the internet that you could recommend me? and how much should I paid for the Lcd? any other advice? Thanks!
edit: I forgot the [Q] on the title.. can't edit it, sry I'm new
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Hey there YaPeL and welcome to XDA!
Here is a link to some disassemble and reassembled videos. I found this posted by fellow member apallohadas in another thread. Wish you luck.
http://pocketnow.com/hardware-1/official-htc-hd2-disassembly-assembly-training-videos-leaked
Edite: the poster above bit me by posting the URL lol. But it seems thier effert to post it as a link failed

T-Macgnolia said:
Hey there YaPeL and welcome to XDA!
Here is a link to some disassemble and reassembled videos. I found this posted by fellow member apallohadas in another thread. Wish you luck.
Edite: the poster above bit me by posting the URL lol. But it seems thier effert to post it as a link failed
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check the link before posting first !

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check the link before posting first !
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Yeah sorry about that. I just spent like at least twenty minutes to get that link to work and for some reason it just would not so I just copied and pasted the URL. I have never had that problem....... Aghhhhhhh. Anyway sorry again.

Well, thanks for the warm welcome! and about the price to pay for the screen + digitalizer? 80 U$S is alright? (if, it can be told) and thanks again for the info, in a few months I'll post some before and after screens

Oh, and by the way, I don't have a T-Mobile Sim card, Will I be able to unlock the phone? thanks.

T-Macgnolia said:
Hey there YaPeL and welcome to XDA!
Edite: the poster above bit me by posting the URL lol. But it seems thier effert to post it as a link failed
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I can't post any links till i get 8 posts thats why my link didnt work, altough i did put down [dot]

jamaza said:
I can't post any links till i get 8 posts thats why my link didnt work, altough i did put down [dot]
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Yeah I noticed after I added that that it was your first post just never did bother adding that to my post. I meant no harm or disrespect by it though. Thanks for trying to help out here as all should do when they can.

Need a repair

If this is the wrong place to post this I apologize and please let me know where to post or kindly move the post.
Long and short no device protection plan at all. Looking for someone experienced from the community to replace the display. Looks like the glass isn't broken. It looks like the LCD/digitizer died. Phone fell (in case). Doesn't light up at all except for the flashlight but appears to turn on etc. power button is a bit mangle as well. If someone can give me an idea where to look or a ball park price I'd be grateful.
I've looked online and I do not have the skill to try this one myself.

philo_ said:
If this is the wrong place to post this I apologize and please let me know where to post or kindly move the post.
Long and short no device protection plan at all. Looking for someone experienced from the community to replace the display. Looks like the glass isn't broken. It looks like the LCD/digitizer died. Phone fell (in case). Doesn't light up at all except for the flashlight but appears to turn on etc. power button is a bit mangle as well. If someone can give me an idea where to look or a ball park price I'd be grateful.
I've looked online and I do not have the skill to try this one myself.
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Check this place out,https://www.replacebase.co.uk/ all oem parts and do most parts needed for the nexus 6p, i think its about 120 ish pound for a new lcd and miframe assembly.
hope that helps

Thanks for the tip. I'm not in the U.K. and I'm looking for someone who's done this kind of repair before. From what I've read and seen it's not an "easy" job.

philo_ said:
Thanks for the tip. I'm not in the U.K. and I'm looking for someone who's done this kind of repair before. From what I've read and seen it's not an "easy" job.
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Well, to start with you may get more helpful replies if you put your location and carrier in your profile, making them visible so people know where you're from rather than saying "thanks, but I'm not from the UK".

I meant no disrespect to anyone. I'm in the us (Pennsylvania). Phone was direct from Google/Huawei and was being used on att.
Thanks for suggesting I add that info. I didn't think about it.

philo_ said:
I meant no disrespect to anyone. I'm in the us (Pennsylvania). Phone was direct from Google/Huawei and was being used on att.
Thanks for suggesting I add that info. I didn't think about it.
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It's cool.. none taken! There's no harm in putting your home town in your profile. There are a LOT of ppl on XDA and someone may know a good local repair shop in your immediate area. Best of luck.

Order the lcd and try the repair yourself, the hardest part is opening the thing, when mine broke, i ordered the lcd and a new housing which came with everything i needed, once it is opened the swapping of stuff over was the easy part, but as i was replacing the the lcd and housing, i didnt mind damaging the existing housing to get the thing apart, and when i was finished i had a brand new looking phone and only took around an hour or so to do it, youtube has some good videos on it. A new housing isnt expensive and you can learn a bit about your phone aswell. i made mine into a black and silver version. lol