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I have an Imate & Orange M1000, when I use the M1000 in the car not a single rattle, but with the I-mate there is terrible rattles. The noise appears to come from inside the unit, after I've removed the battery.
Does anyone have any idea what maybe the problem, are there any disassembly photos guides etc that may help. Both devices work perfectly, I just cannot stand the imate rattling on long jormeys.
Cheers
There should be nothing rattling, the phone consists only of the main board really, why do you remove the battery, you say it rattles after you remove battery.
Maybe you have a Fly into your Xda2? lol
Just kidding guys.. 8)
Try removing the Stylus.
It causes ratteling sounds with my MDA II too.
But they are very quiet with my device, so I didn't do anything about it.
Hope this helps.
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It's not that something rattles inside, instead something is rattling outside!
Try and hold the volume slider and shake your xda for a moment! The sound stopped for me though.
Is this what you've meant? What i've seen from pictures inside the xda there can't be anything loose.
You're both right (thank god).
Ever since my MDA fell, screen forward, naked, to the street i've been in denial. Didn't want to believe the rattle was from the drop.
It wasn't ! !
After the removal of the styles, it rattled less. After holding the volumeslider it was gone !
Thanks for saveing me :lol: :roll:
Hey,
glad we could provide a little help to you
But please tell us, what you are doing to prevent the stylus and the volumeslider from ratteling.
I think you're not holding the pen and the volumeslider while driving :lol:
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I do nothing, it's not as loud in the car..
(as if it would ever be heard if i switch my car radio on)..
I just hear the rattleing if i shake the MDA...
jpiek said:
I do nothing, it's not as loud in the car..
(as if it would ever be heard if i switch my car radio on)..
I just hear the rattleing if i shake the MDA...
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yeah, like mine.
and I very rarely shake my MDA :lol:
Sorry, thought you were the original poster...
never mind...
Bye...
I seem to have located the source of the rattle if I squeeze the front & back around the speaker all is quiet. This would imply that the speaker or the SD socket maybe loose.
Is it pretty straight forward to remove the covers, are there any howto guides, picture by picture stuff?
Cheers
a18041967 said:
I seem to have located the source of the rattle if I squeeze the front & back around the speaker all is quiet. This would imply that the speaker or the SD socket maybe loose.
Is it pretty straight forward to remove the covers, are there any howto guides, picture by picture stuff?
Cheers
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Yes it's pretty straight forward, just make sure you take the battery out and remove the screws there first. Then the plastic piece around the camera pops off there next. Under that piece are 2 more screws to take out before you can take the case apart. I don't have any pictures as of yet but I need to take mine apart again in the next day or so as I have a mic problem, and I will try to get pictures then.
a18041967 said:
I seem to have located the source of the rattle if I squeeze the front & back around the speaker all is quiet. This would imply that the speaker or the SD socket maybe loose.
Is it pretty straight forward to remove the covers, are there any howto guides, picture by picture stuff?
Cheers
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Hi,
yes, there are pictures from someone disassembling the MDA II in this forum, just can't find where right now...
Maybe someone can point a way, or try searching.
Good Luck and keep us posted.
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a18041967 said:
I seem to have located the source of the rattle if I squeeze the front & back around the speaker all is quiet. This would imply that the speaker or the SD socket maybe loose.
Is it pretty straight forward to remove the covers, are there any howto guides, picture by picture stuff?
Cheers
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Of course there is a guide to the guts of the MDA2, I made it myself when I fixed my speaker problem (it didn't rattle, it just refused to work, however, the problem was fixed)...
Check it here.
Regards,
Rayan
The rear speaker of my JAMin blew... I need a replacement so I can do the work myself and not have to send it over for a week to the lab. Where can I get one?
Thanks,
Nir
How to repair the sound issue on Prophet
Hi
I could read a lot of posts on that issue and found this solution:
Remove the battery cover. Then the camera cover: to do so, lift up the gently the cover starting from the side of the battery.
You will see something looking like a fan. This is the speaker. the problem is with the red wire whixh connect the speaker.
Turn on your prophet and run your favourite MP3 song.
then touch the red wire with your stylus. The sound should come back. Insert a piece of folded paper to keep the cable properly fixed. that's all
Watch out not to wish to fix it too nicely, you could damage the wire !
Hope this help, otherwise a return to the service department will be necessary !
Hope this helps
Regards
Régis
Hay the paper trick works!
I went here to learn how to remove the flap to the speakers:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=240109
Well, my speaker had the voice coil broken... touching the membrane would bring it back to life but that is no real solution. I replaced it with a speaker from a used old cellphone with some minor use of hot glue to fix it in place and seal around it.
It works now just as new.
Nir
yeah it is a real Problem.
mine is broken twice in 6 months.
tried the paper thing. but it sometimes sounds weird and there's some hissing. maybe I did it wrong. so I tweak it a bit and just lost it completely. no sound whatsoever now.
went to the service center today. they said that they have a new batch of speaker which supposed to be better than the previous one. if anyone can confirm.
rlou77 said:
Hi
I could read a lot of posts on that issue and found this solution:
Remove the battery cover. Then the camera cover: to do so, lift up the gently the cover starting from the side of the battery.
You will see something looking like a fan. This is the speaker. the problem is with the red wire whixh connect the speaker.
Turn on your prophet and run your favourite MP3 song.
then touch the red wire with your stylus. The sound should come back. Insert a piece of folded paper to keep the cable properly fixed. that's all
Watch out not to wish to fix it too nicely, you could damage the wire !
Hope this help, otherwise a return to the service department will be necessary !
Hope this helps
Regards
Régis
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That's great, this fixed my problem. After I touch the red wire with my stylus, the speaker just works fine, don't even need a folder paper.
starrayfly said:
That's great, this fixed my problem. After I touch the red wire with my stylus, the speaker just works fine, don't even need a folder paper.
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I'll try this one myself - my speaker just died again - it's been back once already.
Well, I followed the instructions above and now I have a working speaker again. A very low tech fix to a high tech device.
I have found a small bit of sponge does the job better than folded paper.
what is the type of speaker.
i mean can i use any speaker?
what's the best?
Mohammad, you seem to have missed the point of the replies in this thread. We don't know where to get another speaker from but we do know how to make the existing one work again.
oh, dude!!!
sorry
What a piece of ugly Speaker: O2 xda Neo!
Hay Guys,
I am suffering from this nasty problem since sometime. My brother has tweaked the speakers with a metal piece seem to work. However if I use speakerphone, it goes off.
Is there a permanent solution to this constant spurce of unhappiness.
Incidently I have been blessed with a on & off camera problem as well. I think I will never buy a DOPOD product in my life again.
My Camera has those colour matrix instead of proper images. Occasionally it behaves normally. I have tried hard reset already.
Any body? help !!!!!
Ugly Speakers: O2 xda Neo
Hay Guys,
I am suffering from this nasty problem since sometime. My brother has tweaked the speakers with a metal piece seem to work. However if I use speakerphone, it goes off.
Is there a permanent solution to this constant spurce of unhappiness.
Incidently I have been blessed with a on & off camera problem as well. I think I will never buy a DOPOD product in my life again.
My Camera has those colour matrix instead of proper images. Occasionally it behaves normally. I have tried hard reset already.
Any body? help !!!!!
I tried this....when i touched the red wire i got the sound back i was happy.. but not for long cause touching the wire now doesn't help anymore so i have to send it back
drdeepak said:
Hay Guys,
I am suffering from this nasty problem since sometime. My brother has tweaked the speakers with a metal piece seem to work. However if I use speakerphone, it goes off.
Is there a permanent solution to this constant spurce of unhappiness.
Incidently I have been blessed with a on & off camera problem as well. I think I will never buy a DOPOD product in my life again.
My Camera has those colour matrix instead of proper images. Occasionally it behaves normally. I have tried hard reset already.
Any body? help !!!!!
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I wedged in a piece of foam. That's worked a treat.
The manufaturing quality of HTC is bad
I also have the speaker problem. And thanks for all of you to suggest that sponge and folder trick. I did it and i have put a small slice of ear plug sponge. For past 2 days my spearker is working. But dont know how long will this sponge give my speaker lifesupport. I am sure after few days again its going to be problem. Hey,...... is there anyone in this thread who has used sponge/paper and the speaker is working for long time.. at least a year ?.
These HTC products seem really bad quality products.
that worked
http://www.4shared.com/file/6894706/ca35cee6/altavoz_s200.html
motorola l7 speaker is too a candidate
It's too bad they saved on the speaker. Guess the manufacturer of the speaker had a very nice presentation @ HTC
Trying to download that pdf file, but it's not working :/ However I've read on other occasions that people talk about that motorola speaker as a replacement. Might be worth giving a more detailed look into that.
What exactly is the problem with the speaker btw? Did anyone narrowed that down already? Why is the speaker not functioning properly?
pdf
The file contains instructions to change the original speaker using the spk of a motorola v525.
I did it yesterday, and works fine, but isn´t easy to do it
Hi all
It would be great if you shed some light on the problem
Xda exec had a fall!..since then no sounds at all, phone won't ring or won't play music...but has sound if i plugged the headphones in
Any theories/ideas what might have gone wrong...& possible solutions..
any help would be appreciated...thanxs
sound failed on xda exec
i also had the same issue but my handset was replaced as it was within 28 days of getting the handset
i never did manage to find the exact issue
when your handset fell did it have external sound / handsfree plugged in at the time
about the only thing that made any sense with mine was the possibilty of the micro switch / contacts of the externl audio jack being damaged
dont know if any of this info helps you at all but best of luck getting it sorted
Still no explanation for the no sound problem Xda Exec
Does anybody find out allready what's the problem with no sound on the Xda Exec.
I not speak about the problem with the external audio jack.
I can make cals like normal, I only can not play music or listen if somenone is calling me.
Thanks
its hardware problem with universals audiojack .. just open device ..remove board . plug headphones ... and see on connector /.... in most cases no sound issue cames from third pin of jack (thst pin detect plugged headpnones .. if it disconnected device plays in headphones if connected device plays on builtin speakers) if near end of it ...
a may advice you more deeply but i didnot have proper photo to explan in his basis..
just give me HI RES PHOTO OF BOTH SIDES OF YOUR MOTHERBOARD.. i explain what to do
mo3ulla said:
its hardware problem with universals audiojack .. just open device ..remove board . plug headphones ... and see on connector /.... in most cases no sound issue cames from third pin of jack (thst pin detect plugged headpnones .. if it disconnected device plays in headphones if connected device plays on builtin speakers) if near end of it ...
a may advice you more deeply but i didnot have proper photo to explan in his basis..
just give me HI RES PHOTO OF BOTH SIDES OF YOUR MOTHERBOARD.. i explain what to do
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Thanks for your post.
You are shure that this willbe the problem, because I can make calls without the headphone. I was thinking that in the case that the connector gives the problem, I should also not be able to make any calls without using the headphone.
Anyway I was going to open my friend one day, to look what's up.
problem may be repaired in home in 10mins
you need
hands
brain
tools to open
1 needle
do photo .. i say what next
mo3ulla said:
problem may be repaired in home in 10mins
you need
hands
brain
tools to open
1 needle
do photo .. i say what next
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Ok, here we go.
We have hands, tools ( a hammer ) and 1 needle.
I think I forgot something, but...
I think the problem, when the problem is hardware,
is that when you put the headphone jack, the top of the jack he opens the microswitch what you see at first.
Ofcourse when this switch he stays also open when you take out the jack, than you have a problem.
And yes with a needle you can first open the contakt and than you can dress littlebit the position of the contakt.
I have only 1 problem on my tel, this switch is closed as well, when I take out the jack. The problem is not this switch.
here we go
Correct, I am shure that this is almost always the problem.
In fact the switch is closed in normal position, and he goes open when you put the headphones.
When he not close as well automatic than, you have a problem.
But in my case it is really not this switch, so I am still looking for the reason why I not have sound.
hi all
i have same probelem like you
my friend using my device for weeks and when she give it back to me i have no sound from my device & even from headset i call the i-mate center the girl told me maybe your jack is dameged but when i sent it to suport center they told me your flex cable is dameged by wrong rotating your device and we haven't that yet ....
they sent it back to me and after some day my screen shows nothing then i buoght a cable from ebay an change , now i have voice sound screen
&....
like before
i hope these usefull for you
This was exactly my issue, under that pinkbox you marked is the tiny tab that makes or breaks contact with the internal speaker. Because my headphones break the contact, this tab after much use was stuck in the open position even after the headphones were removed. When I did the procedure you mentioned magically, sound..wow. I am extremely greatful for your troubleshooting skill.
Thanks a million mo3ulla.
If only i had this fix 2 phones ago..hahhahah.
lambrechts said:
Correct, I am shure that this is almost always the problem.
In fact the switch is closed in normal position, and he goes open when you put the headphones.
When he not close as well automatic than, you have a problem.
But in my case it is really not this switch, so I am still looking for the reason why I not have sound.
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Hi lambrechts,
Did you manage to find out the reason?
i have the same problem, my device fell, but i didn't notice the problem until next day (i didn't use it) so i'm not sure if it is because of the drop.
I will open my device and check the Jack pins, but i want to know if you got any fix for this.
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here we go
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hey mo3ulla, did your method work after repeated use of the headphone port? did it get stuck again any time after you fixed it?
just asking cause i have this problem on my 9000 and haven't opened it yet so i don't want to open and close it repeatedly
thankss
I have this problem aswell. But I inserted a fork and twisted it around a little and now it works as it should again.
Bumping this thread. Should be a sticky or in the wiki.
Anyways,
I tried the pin trick back when I posted here, it worked but it wasn't permanent. Instead I put a crumpled piece of post-it note above the pink dot in the picture and it worked, up until recently. Does anybody have a method to bend the connecter back down? I'm probably not using the needle right, I press the pink spot, but it pops back up.
Ideas?
twisting the pin really helps. thanks for the solution. I tried to insert my headphone again and the pin always stucked. I'm trying to find a permanent solution for this. Maybe put something to push the pin to be connected everytime I remove the headphone...
I hope this helps. I found it very useful to my Dopod 900. I tried to connect my headphones (sounds works on my headphone) then I disconnect it and sounds works on my stereo/speakers.
*Please do it carefully in pushing the pin upward from inside the hole. Just push it a little bit just enough to touch the upper pin..
additional tip: after you fixed your device, try to install SRS Wow for great audio experience
Quick Fix
I found that if you apply a little pressure between the base and just above the send key this seems to work, I tried this tonight and will report back if goes again.
luckyearl said:
Hi all
It would be great if you shed some light on the problem
Xda exec had a fall!..since then no sounds at all, phone won't ring or won't play music...but has sound if i plugged the headphones in
Any theories/ideas what might have gone wrong...& possible solutions..
any help would be appreciated...thanxs
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could be a damaged PCB motherboard, or lose connetion for the sound chip!
you could try fixnig it, or replacing the motherboard.
a new motherboard could be bought off E-Bay US for a cheapish price =]
genspeed said:
I hope this helps. I found it very useful to my Dopod 900. I tried to connect my headphones (sounds works on my headphone) then I disconnect it and sounds works on my stereo/speakers.
*Please do it carefully in pushing the pin upward from inside the hole. Just push it a little bit just enough to touch the upper pin..
additional tip: after you fixed your device, try to install SRS Wow for great audio experience
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Not sure if the srs wow will work, last time i tried it give lots of other problems like; mute the sounds, works great after you press the power button on and off, then no GPRS and Internet conectivity but if you have worked around those probs pls give an idea?
Hi, I've finally discovered the source of my sound issues, and its due to the power connector being loose (possibly from being dropped by the previous owner)... I've read around a few other threads and thought this might help others experiencing the same problem...
Is there anyway I can sort this problem though? I've bought one of those screwdrivers to open up the case to see if there is anything I can solder back in place... but any tips would be greatly appreciated
Thanks!
I'm posting this from my Hermes, so forgive the brief response.
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How do you knpw it's the connector if you have not opened up yet?
2
There is a specific thread here with pics, showing the rear speaker connector - that in one guy's case was pushed loose by the stylus.
3
If your rear speaker connectpr is loose just push it back on.
4
Some sound problems can be caused by a faulty/failing speaker.
5
The front speaker has spring contacts that can be bent following a fall. These can be bent back into shape. If the front speaker has failed it can be replaced with a motorola model - there is a thread on this forum.
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For a collection of dismantling instructions go to my web site in signature below. Scroll down to the loose stylus/keyboard part of the blog for links and info. A copy of the service manual is also available for download. It includes a dismantling procedure - more detailed than you need!
See below
Mike
Hi, Thanks for your response!
Im pretty sure its the usb/power connector thats at fault, as it looks like its popped out of where its suppose to be and when the sound drops, if I try to push it back in/fiddle with it, the sound suddenly comes back on. Anything else I try doesnt work at all.
Im guessing that when the sound drops its because the device 'thinks' the headset has been plugged in, hence why there is no sound.
Thanks again.
Hi!
A few days ago i bought a mda vario 2. The problem is that i have no sound. When some1 is calling i have only vibrations or when i want to listen a song, watch a film etc. I did hard reset a few times. I tried diffrent roms but it doesnt help. Cleaning mini usb gives nothing. I have wm 6.1 proffesional. Please help me sorry for my english im from poland
Yes i had the same thing when i got my hermes, it was my first WM device so i wasnt familiar with it. If your case is the same as mine then you have your sound profile set to "Vibrate". You can change it either by taping on the little loudspeaker icon on the top of your today screen and selecting "On", or if you have the HTC Today plugin, by selecting "Profiles" and then "Normal" mode. Hope this helps
But i have "normal" profile with sound on. Also when i try to see a video or listen mp3 files i dont have sound
adachu59 said:
Hi!
A few days ago i bought a mda vario 2. The problem is that i have no sound. When some1 is calling i have only vibrations or when i want to listen a song, watch a film etc. I did hard reset a few times. I tried diffrent roms but it doesnt help. Cleaning mini usb gives nothing. I have wm 6.1 proffesional. Please help me sorry for my english im from poland
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There are several threads on sound problems here. Do none of them fit your situation?
Is it just the rear speaker that has no sound?
Do you get sound using the headphones?
Could it be that the Rear speaker push on connector needs pushing back on?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1376254&postcount=2
Mike
mikechannon said:
Is it just the rear speaker that has no sound?
Do you get sound using the headphones?
Could it be that the Rear speaker push on connector needs pushing back on?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1376254&postcount=2
Mike
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I dont know if only rearspeaker has no sound i dont have sound in anything in my hermes. Idont have headphones ;/ i have only nokia bluetooth set? I cant find 4ed screw.
adachu59 said:
I dont know if only rearspeaker has no sound i dont have sound in anything in my hermes. Idont have headphones ;/ i have only nokia bluetooth set? I cant find 4ed screw.
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OK, but if someone phones you I know you do not hear it ring BUT can you hear their voice in the front speaker?
Mike
I can talk normally.
Try the info for new members http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=325748 . I had the same issue and had to re-attach the speaker plug.I checked this out by gently squeezing the unit below the speaker about 2cm down, it would make the connection then quit sound again. When I removed the back case (not the battery cover) I saw the plug was loose. Follow the instructions in the Hermes manual (from the post) carefuly.
How to unscrew 4ed screw under "void" sticker??What is "void" sticker for?
adachu59 said:
How to unscrew 4ed screw under "void" sticker??What is "void" sticker for?
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If you remove the void sticker then the Warranty becomes useless. It is supposed to stop you dismantling your phone.
So, if you have a warranty then use it. If you have NO warranty then use a a Torx No 6 screwdriver to remove the screws. (Just peel off the sticker, it will break up into little pieces).
Mike
i had same problem but i upgraded my rom to the v7 blue calm and now it works perfectly..i also have vario 2 but my warranty was voided long time ago lol if doesnt work theres a guy who made a website detailing instructions on how to fix it
I am having a sound issue, but it's pretty unique.
My rear speaker works fine if I'm trying to use it for the speaker phone, but it won't work in any other application. For example, I cannot play songs from windows media player, it won't play any ringtones when I receive a call.
I tried plugging in the USB headphones, and it's exactly the same. Works for the phone, not for anything else.
HOWEVER, with a bluetooth headset, I can play songs just fine. This leads me to believe it's a software issue but I can't pinpoint what it could be. Anyone have any ideas before I hard reset this bad boy?