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Do you know places where I can find broken Hermes ?
I have to try to replace some pieces but thinking about it ; it may be better and less expensive for me to use some old broken phone ??
Nothing like that on ebay ; in fact I don't know if such a website exist so if you have some hints or if you were going to garbage your old one...
Happy New Year for ya all.
I have a herm200 thats fried out. What components are you looking for? I may be able to help. PM me if your interested.
I also have some spares, I made my Hermes out of 3 broken phones!!
let us know what you need.. sure someone will have it...
Cheers
Steve
I really need a mainboard for the Hermes if any one has one
Anyone got a herm100 housing in good nick?
I would like an HERM200 Mainboard as well. Mine still works, but there's a short circuit in it because of water damage which not only drains the battery but also disables the rear speaker
I don't care what version of the HERM200 it is, as long as it fits and works in the TyTN casing!
Southeastblue. I have a herm200 housing set thats in pretty good condition. I don't know if that helps considering you said a herm100.
C Brown said:
Southeastblue. I have a herm200 housing set thats in pretty good condition. I don't know if that helps considering you said a herm100.
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Really?
and i wanna a housing for my Herm200...
could u tell me which version/style of your Herm200 housing?
thanks!
Would any of you happen to have the ribbon cable that goes from the back of the LCD to the Dpad.
Im having issues with white screen and am thinking this might be the issue.
This is the exact plastics that I have.
http://www.mobilegazette.com/images/other/htc-tytn-2.jpg
Somehow the plastic lens over the flash has cracked. I have a case on my phone and there is really no sign of damage and I have yet to drop the phone. Anyone know where to get a new rear cover for the phone. Also Im not sure if it's just my phone but the vibration sounds terrible. It sounds like a blown speaker when it vibrates so I would like to replace that too. Anyone know where to get any parts?
HTC? ebay?
Maybe you could post an ad in the Marketplace for a bricked hd2.
Both good ideas. Have been following ebay for anything available, and HTC is no help. Ill post something here. Thx. Not sure why parts for this phone are so difficult to find.
There are tons of replacement lenses on ebay - do a search in EBAY as HTC HD2 lens camera - they are cheap but you need some sort of adhesive to attach the lens back on the rear cover. Full housings OEM genuine are available from www.cnn.cn buy they are extremely expensive.
There are several internal speakers on ebay as well.
Ah hell, mine did the same thing, and I know I didn't drop it, I think it cracked from heat or something.
I've successfully taken my HD2 apart now I'm not sure about the digitizer I need. My phone doesn't have a T-Mobile logo and it came with the leather pouch which I read means it's not the T-M version.
I'm looking for a new digitizer and the one that looks like the connector would fit says it's for the T-M version. Rather than go on about it here is a pic of my digitizer. I'm in the UK so if anybody has shopping suggestions I'd be grateful.
Ty
hypertyper said:
I've successfully taken my HD2 apart now I'm not sure about the digitizer I need. My phone doesn't have a T-Mobile logo and it came with the leather pouch which I read means it's not the T-M version.
I'm looking for a new digitizer and the one that looks like the connector would fit says it's for the T-M version. Rather than go on about it here is a pic of my digitizer. I'm in the UK so if anybody has shopping suggestions I'd be grateful.
Ty
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I can't say too much based from picture posted above ...
It could have already replaced unbranded digitizer or it's Telstra, European, Taiwanese version... Are the call and end buttons colored on your phone (green and red respectively)?
If You have enough money, about 89-120$, better choice will be to buy a LCD+digitizer assembly also named LCM, they will work at all versions of HD2, not only T-mobile or European, I tested the LCM from European HD2 with in a T-mobile version of HD2 ant it works perfect. So go on eBay.com and buy one
Call buttons are all grey. I've though about getting the whole combo but it's more than twice the price and I'm not exactly rich so it would have been nice to just get a digitizer. I was hoping there would a way to identify properly which digitizer I need. I've sent a message to one of the suppliers on ebay. I'll see what comes out of it.
According to this article the different versions of the HD2 aren't physically the same size in terms of casing. Do the LCM units fit all the same?
pocketnow"dot"com/thought/t-mobile-hd2-vs-htc-hd2-comparison
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hypertyper said:
Call buttons are all grey. I've though about getting the whole combo but it's more than twice the price and I'm not exactly rich so it would have been nice to just get a digitizer. I was hoping there would a way to identify properly which digitizer I need. I've sent a message to one of the suppliers on ebay. I'll see what comes out of it.
According to this article the different versions of the HD2 aren't physically the same size in terms of casing. Do the LCM units fit all the same?
pocketnow"dot"com/thought/t-mobile-hd2-vs-htc-hd2-comparison
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Let me help you:
#1.your picture is defining an uncommon/unbranded TMO(bile)US touchscreen(No doubt about, at least for me!), but grey hardware keys are for international HD2 model, probably you have a (let say) hybrid (home made)version between american(TMOUS) and international model;
#2.nevertheless, in your financial position, I'll look on ebay for an appropriate touchscreen model(there are plenty, most of them with very clear pictures like your's) for about US$30-40;
#3. if you want a combo, as far as I know(and pvii already said it) the 2 LCMs are geometrically identical, but the frame/chasis on which lay on the LCM is different(the american model is longer on 2,0-2,5mm);
#4. international model is cheaper & easier to find.
For more informations/help feel free to contact me!
Cheers!
hypertyper said:
Call buttons are all grey. I've though about getting the whole combo but it's more than twice the price and I'm not exactly rich so it would have been nice to just get a digitizer. I was hoping there would a way to identify properly which digitizer I need. I've sent a message to one of the suppliers on ebay. I'll see what comes out of it.
According to this article the different versions of the HD2 aren't physically the same size in terms of casing. Do the LCM units fit all the same?
pocketnow"dot"com/thought/t-mobile-hd2-vs-htc-hd2-comparison
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May be it will be better if You post a photo of rear side of your display or at least say it's product number (from sticker on square copper pad, rear side), i.e. P/N:60H00300-00P is for T-Mobile and P/N:60H00295-00P is for international version.
If You don't have enough money for a european LCM combo, you can buy a LCD apart and digitizer apart, even from different sellers but you have to buy matching parts, both for European or both for T-Mobile version.
Thanks for the info guys. The serial number is the kind of solid identification that I was looking for. The serial on my screen ending in 300-00P indicates that it's the TMobile version.
My theory is that since this phone was bought when it wasn't exactly new on the market HTC had switched to the solderless screens which seem more modern?!?
I'm assuming that in terms of connection the digitisers that look like they will fit in terms of connection should work. I'm only worried about the dimensions of it since the casing of mine is smaller than the real TMobile version from what I can tell.
Since I can't find anything else on ebay I guess I'll order one of the TMobile ones and see if it fits. I'll look for a shop with return policy just in case.
Thanks for the help. If anybody has further suggestions I'd love to hear them.
[/QUOTE]I'm only worried about the dimensions of it since the casing of mine is smaller than the real TMobile version from what I can tell.
Thanks for the help. If anybody has further suggestions I'd love to hear them.[/QUOTE]
Read carefully my previous post:
you don't have to be worry, the touchscreen, lcd and lcm are geometrically (length x width) identical!
I'm only worried about the dimensions of it since the casing of mine is smaller than the real TMobile version from what I can tell.
Thanks for the help. If anybody has further suggestions I'd love to hear them.[/QUOTE]
Read carefully my previous post:
you don't have to be worry, the touchscreen, lcd and lcm are geometrically (length x width) identical![/QUOTE]
Yupp, any LCM will fit on any model of HD2.
I wasn't sure which part was identical but if the digitizers are then what I ordered should do the trick. Digitizer should arrive this week so hopefully I'll have something to report about
edit: Digitizer arrived and fits perfectly. I guess my phone was some weird mutation. Solution is to just buy a digitizer with the correct connection, job done.
Oh and getting the right tape is a total *****. I had to take everything apart again because my tape wasn't strong enough!
I thought I'd post my findings and produce some cliffnotes on how I fixed my HD2.
Firstly, if you search youtube for "leo as" and "leo dis" you will find the official HTC videos on how to assemble and dis-assemble the HD2. They make it look easier than it is. Also, they don't separate the digitizer from the screen.
I ordered the tools to "dis" off ebay. Especially the T5 screwdriver was worth getting since it allowed me to find out which digitizer I need. I have a non TMobile version but needed the TM digitizer.
I found that using an old credit card type of card works very well for taking the phone apart. It can reach further into the phone and bends rather than breaking like some of the cheap tools from ebay.
Especially for separating the digitizer and screen it's great. I heated up the digitizer & lcd combo in the oven for a couple of minutes like the video advertised for taking the middle part of the phone apart (you'll see in the vid). Here comes the interesting part: Instead of sliding the card / tool all the way across the screen (between screen and digi), it's enough to just separate it around the edges. There is no glue or adhesive in the middle. It seems obvious now but I got lots of glue all over the LCD which was a bit** to clean.
Another tip that is worth repeating is getting the cheap double sided tape from ebay which is meant for Iphone digitizers (3M branded). I got three of them for £1 incl delivery. I used it to put the "middle" of the phone together. Screen and digi I did with cheap double sided tape which is working but I regret somewhat.
Another tip would be the whit cable (flash?) which goes on the bottom of the mainboard. I put it on top to start with. It's easy to mix up. Also it makes sense to put one end on before you put down the mainboard because that way you still have proper access.
Make sure you have good tape and be patient. I had crap tape and just slammed things together because I was so keen to see if the phone still works. I had to take it all apart again which almost broke the phone because it was coming apart in all sorts of places.
Overall it's like a big, fragile puzzle. I got the phone from a family member who had dropped it so all I had to get was the digitizer and tape. Now I have the best phone that ever lived
If anybody has questions, I feel like I know the hardware of the HD2 inside out.
I also took mine apart to replace the digitizer. I haven't got the new one yet though. I also watched the take apart vid on youtube. Unlike you I didn't disconnect the white wire from under the board. As a matter of fact, I left the other wires attached to the mainboard and just disconnected them from the GPS, camera and Bluetooth boards. At the end of the little channel that the wires are in, there was a little metal tab that held the wires in place. I just bent the tab up to remove the wires. Like you I used a piece of credit card to loosen the glued pieces.
So i've read through the stickies and havnt come across anything really substantial, tho I have seen a few other user posts about their G2 suddenly losing video.
That's the issue I'm having.
Here's a little history for you:
Customer brought this phone in to me, said it had water damage. Bought it off them to tinker with myself. I opened it up, and sure enough there were some water stains on the flex cable and the back of the LCD. I replaced both with brand new parts, and now the phone boots, but has only a black screen. It receives calls, touchscreen works, makes clicking noises, all that jazz.... just no video
I've pulled all the rf shields off the logic board to take a peek under them, and there is no water damage at all on any part of the logic board that I can see. LCD and flex cable (and midframe) are all brand new, and I'd really like to get it working!
Somehow I dont think HTC will be willing to warranty this for me (tho I have replaced everything that had water damage, so it should be undetectable as there weren't any water stickers in the phone for some reason)
Thanks in advance!
well, after taking a long google walk, I decided to contact the manufacturer of the LCD I bought and try having them replace it for me. hopefully that is the issue and not one of the chips on the main board or some other cable i missed.
If it IS a chip on the board, I'd love for someone to point it out for me so I can try a reflow. Dont wanna reflow the whole board cus it's still got the internal stickers and I dont wanna damage them in case I can finagle a warranty replacement out of HTC
so does anyone have any other ideas what may be behind this issue other than the LCD? I dont want to have to wait to send this LCD back and get a new one, especially if the LCD isnt the problem
I'm not 100% sure about HTC phones as I have not opened one up yet, so i'll speak with my experience with BB phones instead.
When I was in the process of replacing the LCD screen of a BB Storm, there were 2 different types of LCD screen for one device. Perhaps this could be the case? In the BB case, there was a part number followed by either a 001 or 002, neither of which were compatible with each other. My assumption is a driver issue with the main board.
It's a small and simple thing to overlook, especially if you have prior experience in doing things like this, but I thought it would be worth noting. I would compare the old damaged part with the replacement part and make sure the part numbers match up. If the replacement LCD is from China or Hong Kong, I would be weary about their quality.
Regards.
well I got it on ebay, but it was a California seller. as far as I've been able to determine from looking at listings, the LCD's for HTC Desire Z and G2 are identical. All the clips match up right, and all the ribbon cables looked identical to the one I pulled. I'll look into checking on this a little more in-depth tho so thanks for the info!
Hey Bro,
did you managed to fix your phone? I just changed LCD twice, but still the same it boots and all but no video on it... You can even call it, answer everything else works but the screen... Im thinking to change the FLEX RIBBON CABLE, but after reading your thread not sure if thats going to fix my problem. With my original screen I had no backlight on the LCD with the replacement I got backlight on the LCD again...
Any suggestions, ideas welcome!
Hi have a really broken v20 that needs a new lcd, hinge for the back door, new headphone jack, earphone, and volume buttons. Can't seem to find any item with all of them. Alternatively I could buy them individually, but can't find the "hinge release button door latch mechanism" anywhere. All lcd screen replacements come without this hinge, and without the headphone jack or earphone. Most interested in finding the hinge, so please help with the proper name, alternative keywords, or product links. I've searched to no avail on amazon, ebay, aliexpress, and google. Help's much appreciated.
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Hi have a really broken v20 that needs a new lcd, hinge for the back door, new headphone jack, earphone, and volume buttons. Can't seem to find any item with all of them. Alternatively I could buy them individually, but can't find the "hinge release button door latch mechanism" anywhere. All lcd screen replacements come without this hinge, and without the headphone jack or earphone. Most interested in finding the hinge, so please help with the proper name, alternative keywords, or product links. I've searched to no avail on amazon, ebay, aliexpress, and google. Help's much appreciated.
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It's mislabeled, but this is the bit with the rear cover latch/release on witrigs, it ships from China or Hong Kong can't remember, so expect long shipping times unless you pay for expensive shipping.
Why not buy a used one for $150?