My camera button works but the positioning is a bit off, so I need to dig in here and fix it. So I'm wondering if any of you have taking one apart, maybe a carrier tech, and could let me know if I should take any specific precautions. Thanks!
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/razbor_htc_touch/
I've taken apart a few of them... it's pretty easy, but biggest advise is don't use a flathead or anything but your fingernail to pry the plastic clips apart... You WILL scratch it with anything else.
gigabit said:
http://www.pdacenter.ru/razborka/razbor_htc_touch/
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Thanks! That's a perfect guide!
Shadowmite said:
I've taken apart a few of them... it's pretty easy, but biggest advise is don't use a flathead or anything but your fingernail to pry the plastic clips apart... You WILL scratch it with anything else.
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Thanks for the tip, will keep in mind!
i took the 3 screws off but cant figure out whats next - where are the plastic clips??
cant tell in the pictures, and do not know that language....
thanks
agentmikeyd said:
i took the 3 screws off but cant figure out whats next - where are the plastic clips??
cant tell in the pictures, and do not know that language....
thanks
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Go to my site and you will find other guides including a video. Go to the Service Manual section and scroll down to the "Touch".
www.mikechannon.net
The clips mentioned above are just small plastic grips spaced around the casing. Use your finger nail or a proper case opening tool (or a plastic knife) to gradually seperate the two parts of the casing.
mikechannon said:
Go to my site and you will find other guides including a video. Go to the Service Manual section and scroll down to the "Touch".
http://www.mikechannon.net
The clips mentioned above are just small plastic grips spaced around the casing. Use your finger nail or a proper case opening tool (or a plastic knife) to gradually seperate the two parts of the casing.
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thanks - found the 4th screw under some tape....
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hey everyone!
I just took my universal apart today.......literally!!!!!
I managed to fix my hinge successfully as well, now it no longer squeaks and rattles!!! Am I happy or what.....you bet I am! ;-)
believe me guys, its fairly easy to open it up and fix things! Just feel confident and don't frce anything, and you should be able to make your way thru!
Will post some pictures later on!
Whack!
San
cool i look forward to seeing hows its done
ratcom: haven't you seen the service manual?
V
I suppose to fix the screen wobbling problem you neet to fasten the 6 screws on the bottom part of the screen? It's been wobbling a bit, not anything serious but I'd rather fix it it I am able to.
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I managed to fix my hinge successfully as well, now it no longer squeaks and rattles!!!
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What did you have to do for that? I suppose more than just tightening those screws visible near the hinge, because you had to take it apart... :?:
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dreamtheater39 said:
I managed to fix my hinge successfully as well, now it no longer squeaks and rattles!!!
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What did you have to do for that? I suppose more than just tightening those screws visible near the hinge, because you had to take it apart... :?:
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the screen shake mainly comes from the two metal "tubes" which protrude from the top display. To make things lucid, its the tubes "onto" which the two small plastic covers with the LED indicators ride into and get screwed into the bottom base.
The problem arises when the metal tubes tend to get compressed (deformed?) due to constant opening of the lid. So all you need to do is, use a set of pliers or something to bulge it back outwards, and it should be nice and stiff once again!
The second contribution for screen shake is, the two small plastic pieces (with the led indicators) which are screwed to the base (keyboard blah!). The screws get loose, and you sometimes just need to tighten those...
For either of the two, you need to remove the mother board, display connectors, antenna, keyboard module to get to the part where you can dislodge the top unit...but believe me, its fairly simple and theres nothing to worry!
@Vijay
Do you have the service manual with you?????
I'd love to get a copy of that!!!
cheers!
San
Read though this thread. I've provided a compressed version, 5mb, but get the 20mb full version if your bandwith is fine and it's available.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=bandwidth
V
You can get the service manual off the xda ftp site
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Read though this thread. I've provided a compressed version, 5mb, but get the 20mb full version if your bandwith is fine and it's available.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/vie...&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=bandwidth
V
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Thnx vj!
I still haven't found the appropriate moment to download it though :-(
I'm either on gprs or I forget when I have broadband! hmph! I'll do it tomm when I'm back at office!
Cheerio!
San
Sorry, only in czech language yet, because I have no time to translate it yet. Maybe pictures will helps you understandt it little bit.
http://www.ce4you.cz/articles/detail.asp?a=263
I couldn't understand what's the point. Can you explain shortly what's the idea?
The Proble;
You have a loose fittign stylus that over time has gotten to the point of falling out on its own.
The goal:
Stop loosing styli.
Hope that helps; Lew
The reason the stylus falls out is that the plastic retainer cracks.
The pictures show how using a slice of an eraser jammed into the gap will help retention.
OK, that much I get, but where does the little metal spring part come from and what does it do (or is it a bit that's already there)?
John
jko said:
The reason the stylus falls out is that the plastic retainer cracks.
The pictures show how using a slice of an eraser jammed into the gap will help retention.
OK, that much I get, but where does the little metal spring part come from and what does it do (or is it a bit that's already there)?
John
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It lookes like the metal piece is part of the housing. He may be trying to point out how it goes back in place. Things like that have a tendancy to "spring" out of position as you open up a housing w/out giving you a chance to see where they go back to. That is if you can even find them once they hit the floor. Lots of little pieces that if lost can really ruin your day.
I'm a little worried about the VOID warranty sticker covering one of the internal screws. Also, looks like the guy dinged up his housing trying to pry it open.
It is the best fix I've seen so far for the problem. If you can get that VOID sticker pealed back and replaced w/out somebody being able to notice, you should be able to keep your warranty intact should you ever need it.
Ingenuis solution.
Although I dont have this problem (yet) I am going to add this little link to here. It is where you can get the PDF manual (disassembly and reassembly), I think it is way easier to follow then the web tutorial, you can just look back and forth to fix the styli thing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=43836
Later; Lew
Anyone got any tips for getting a stylus in which the top part has snapped off of out of the magnetic stylus holder on the phone?
I bought some spare ones as I always lose them but upon using these spares I found they all suffer from the same problem, the plastic top and bottoms snap off very easily.
So now I have no stylus, but part of a stlyus stuck inside my phone.
Any help much appreciated.
Thanks
If you remove the battery cover you will see 2 sections where you can see the stylus. You use some long thin object and try to wedge it out.
Not on my phone there isn't.
I can see it in 1 place about half way up but the battery doesn't need to be off for that.
I can't think of anyway to get anything that is going to get any grip on it to get it out...
Take the battery cover off, you'll be able to see the stylus in its sheath. Use a bit of sticky tape to grab the stylus and slide it up and out. Hope this helps.
Put some super glue and put the stylus back.
I am very curious.
Use tweezers
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Put some super glue and put the stylus back.
I am very curious.
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I think that may well have to be the way to do it.
I can't get any grip the other ways.
I'll try it!
barryfell said:
I think that may well have to be the way to do it.
I can't get any grip the other ways.
I'll try it!
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Just remember that a little bit will go a long way...don't want to see a 'Super glued stylus stuck in phone' thread...
Yes that is right.
Not too much glue if you want to try.
Keep us posted.
Found this article, haven't tried it myself but posting in case someone else want to try.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-loud-sound-on-tablet-Asus-Transformer/
baseballfanz said:
Found this article, haven't tried it myself but posting in case someone else want to try.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-loud-sound-on-tablet-Asus-Transformer/
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Cool mod but why would u wanna rederect the audio from the side to the back? Imma make a tutorial on how I coverd the holes on the side and put the holes to the front
Yes post your how to, I was thinking the same about that article except drilling holes on the front.
baseballfanz said:
Yes post your how to, I was thinking the same about that article except drilling holes on the front.
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Its so easy just remove the bezel. Cover the side holes with puddy or gum what ever and get the thinnest drill bit for a dremel and drill the METAL part and your all set. I have another xformer I didn't do it to ill just up a youtube video of the proccess
Hey Guys i recently dropped my device into some water, no biggie device still worked and everything, but it was an excuse to get a device with slightly better Bin, so i filed a insurance replacement. So i figured i had already screwed it up, why not take it apart before sending it back.....
As with probably everyone we have all seen the IFIXIT tear-down of our device and they had some issues taking it apart, and even damaging the plastic bezel on the housing. So i was intimidated, but i wanted to see if it really was that hard.....
Guys its NOT HARD AT ALL....The hardest part is the plastic on the sides is actually pretty soft, but the only damage i had was before i heated the device up i tried trying to pry the speaker cover off with just a screwdriver (bad idea). This gave me some very very slight damage where i was prying against the plastic. With the heat and then pry this wont happen. (the adhesive is ridiculous by the way, some very strong stuff (I blame 3M)
Step 1: Heat up device with a hairdryer at the bottom speaker cover, your going to need to get it pretty hot (be careful, your speaker is under that)
Step 2: With device still nice and toasty take a spreader ( i used a guitar pick, but i was thinking a hot razor blade slid under might be more effective)
Step 3: Gently work spreader under speaker cover and work from one end to the other, I used a razor blade to get a gab and then work it off, wasn't to hard since the adhesive is warm and easy to peel off the cover. (be careful, you still have to use that adhesive to put it back on, or use another adhesive)
Step 4: Once bottom speaker cover is off take your spreader and place it between the black part of the housing and the silver part (essentially the phone is placed in a aluminum shell, and you need to get it out).
Step 5: With Spreader placed between the chases gently slide from one end to the other, on the right side by the speaker cover is a white tab, slowly leverage this tab separating the black housing from the silver housing, then pry up from one side to the other tell you get a decent gap.
Step 6: Take your separator and go a side of your phone, doesn't matter which one is done first, just like the previous step, place your spreader between the black housing from the silver, and gently slide from the bottom up, if your doing it right you will hear 3 clicks and that side is separated.
Step 7: Take your spreader and repeat Step 6 on the other side until you hear three clicks.
Step 8: Take spreader back to the bottom and gently pry up pulling the black housing out of the silver Back housing, while doing this you may need another spreader to pry the bottom and then go around the sides to make sure it comes out freely.
Man, excellent photos showing us the goods. What i wanna know is that the heck causes the power button to sink in the way it does. Seems hit and miss with these. Some people get very responsive power buttons, others get mushy clicky feels. Weird.
I couldnt do that to my phone. Were you able to put it back together and have it still look good and function as before?
Acill said:
I couldnt do that to my phone. Were you able to put it back together and have it still look good and function as before?
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Yes it works just fine, i have been abusing it on purpose, it has yet to screw up, I love this phone. But i have to send it in here soon lol
Good job!! By the way you left you jar of weed in the photos, LOL BLAZE ON!!!!!!!!!
serialtoon said:
Man, excellent photos showing us the goods. What i wanna know is that the heck causes the power button to sink in the way it does. Seems hit and miss with these. Some people get very responsive power buttons, others get mushy clicky feels. Weird.
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Here is the power button, it has a black sticker over the top, but the button is just a little piece of plastic that pushes the little button, not much contact area really.
rpomponio said:
Good job!! By the way you left you jar of weed in the photos, LOL BLAZE ON!!!!!!!!!
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I live in Washington, i just stopped caring, and apparently noticing the photobomb...
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Here is the power button, it has a black sticker over the top, but the button is just a little piece of plastic that pushes the little button, not much contact area really.
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Iiiiinteresting. I remember when the HTC One X was new, i took that think apart and bent the casing of it and ended up cracking the plastic casing. Made me sad, then i found all the parts on ebay to get it back to "mint" condition. Exciting. :good:
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Iiiiinteresting. I remember when the HTC One X was new, i took that think apart and bent the casing of it and ended up cracking the plastic casing. Made me sad, then i found all the parts on ebay to get it back to "mint" condition. Exciting. :good:
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You know this was easier to take apart then trying to get my dam phone to focus...i hope HTC fixes the autofocus issue......
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I live in Washington, i just stopped caring, and apparently noticing the photobomb...
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One day ..one day I'll smoke with you... Introduce you to some cali greens...sure you guys got some great stuff in Washington too
a box of kittens said:
One day ..one day I'll smoke with you... Introduce you to some cali greens...sure you guys got some great stuff in Washington too
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Ha, that i doubt...until we can go to the nearest store and buy it =-p
Yea I'm in cali and got my medical license. Smoke on!!!! Anyways. I got a gap on top speaker cover. Is it held on with adhesive?? I'm thinking about using a hair drier to heat it up and hopefully get rid of the gap.. if you can get picture of back side of top speaker grill I would greatly appreciate it. :thumbup: thank you in advance
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Here you go.....just adhesive and a screw thats in the inside, my replacement has I gap to.....but haven't played yet to fix it....
Sweetness for tapatalk being a POS and not uploading.....
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
Thanks brother I appreciate it!!
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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Thanks brother I appreciate it!!
Sent from my HTC One using xda premium
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I got a video uploading right now =-)
itzsnookums said:
I got a video uploading right now =-)
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Cool! that will be cool to watch thanks!
:good::good:
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Cool! that will be cool to watch thanks!
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its not that good lol but gets the general point across.....also remember that the nicks at the bottom were there before hand....
video will be uploaded tomorrow, sorry upload is taking forever
If you have a gap, there is no need to take the phone apart.
Just get some super glue in there and clamp tight.
And here are the OEM replacement parts if you screw up
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-rear-housing.html
I was wondering. Is it possible to ONLY touch the body (ie the housing + speaker grills) and replace them? There are a lot of people who scratched their ones and may want to replace the outside.
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If you have a gap, there is no need to take the phone apart.
Just get some super glue in there and clamp tight.
And here are the OEM replacement parts if you screw up
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-one-rear-housing.html
I was wondering. Is it possible to ONLY touch the body (ie the housing + speaker grills) and replace them? There are a lot of people who scratched their ones and may want to replace the outside.
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In the picture, it seems you have thoroughly torn down the entire phone.
Some people may wish to simply change the speaker grills or the rear case (metal + plastic sides). On a scale of 1-10, how hard would that be?