Well, I just got off the phone with T-Mobile, and they are sending me a replacement G1. Why? My G1 had a wobbly screen. I question whether this is really worth the hours of work I spent in rooting and customizing it and even adding on a ShieldSkin too. But, I know this sounds immensely stupid, but I feel pretty bad about it. Its as if I have bonded or something with my current G1. (and it isn't helping that I am listening to Halo by Beyonce on the radio while I am writing this). I have the choice however once the new phone comes, to choose not to keep that one, but the wobbly screen... is starting to annoy me even though it isn't that big of an issue.
must be the biggest sap on the earth. I went ahead and canceled the order a few minutes ago because I just felt too bad about it.
I hear ya...
My G1 has two dead pixels on the screen that I noticed the second day I had it. I thought about getting a replacement, but I just couldn't bring myself to part with it. I still have it, I just try not to look at the screen in that area when I watch movies or that part of the screen is black. I am actually not sure it would be such a big deal if it was easier to restore. My treo was awesome. Hard Reset, replace it? just hook it up, choose your user name and it was just like your last sync, but I hard reset my G1 once, and won't ever do it again. I had used my backup, thought that it would back up the apps (ie, information and applications) only to find out that it only backed up the app itself, I had to redo all the information in everything.
Well... all my Apps are on my SD card, and I am very familiar with rooting and could probably do it in under 30 minutes if I were to get a refurb phone from T-Mobile... I canceled the order only because, like you, I just couldn't let it go. But, I wonder if that is the right choice, because after looking through the service manual (oops!) I realized that the problem with my G1 really cannot be fixed by me... so I really don't know what I should do.
One thing you hadn't considered is that the screen on your replacement might be wobblier. It's unfortunate that htc went with this swivel-slide design as it joins the two halves very unsecurely. I fear that the problem is a design-level issue, so whether the replacement is better or worse is luck of the draw.
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Well... all my Apps are on my SD card, and I am very familiar with rooting and could probably do it in under 30 minutes if I were to get a refurb phone from T-Mobile... I canceled the order only because, like you, I just couldn't let it go. But, I wonder if that is the right choice, because after looking through the service manual (oops!) I realized that the problem with my G1 really cannot be fixed by me... so I really don't know what I should do.
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well i replaced my black g1 once because of that, but ive noticed, even when you get a new one, over the course of time (a few months) that damn screen will loosen up on you, its done it on both black g1's ive had, and both white g1's ive had
I was considering doing the same...ive only had my G1 for about 2 months now but from what the tmobile rep said they all do that...he showed me his and his does it worst than mine. seeing he could probably get his replaced faster than me but he still dealt with it just says its a minor design flaw..but im still 100% in love with my g1.
My phone started that loose jiggle thing..like when its closed it can separate from the body of the phone like 1/8th of an inch and it droops down lower than it used to as well. I've had mine since about October I think and it just started becoming loose in the last 3 weeks
Yes this is a problem with all G1s due to the swivel design.
An easy temp fix is to stick something (like leftover screen protector material or creatively folded one-sided tape) underneath the screen on the keyboard portion of the phone on the top right corner (if you're holding it upright).
Well, for now I've actually found a cure. What I've done is actually cut out paper in the shape of the arch where the screw is in, I put the paper arches that are slightly bigger than the arch itself in, making sure that it goes under the screw and it stays in. I did one piece of construction paper, and then another piece of construction paper with a layer of tape on it to help it slide better. Now my screen opens and closes tight! Here are some pictures:
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It actually looks pretty good, I really like it. Maybe ill post another guide on how to do it haha
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Afternoon guys n girls,
Just a quick question, can someone confirm the X1 battery cover is aluminium and not titanium etc.
Mine is scratched to hell and I wouldn't mind getting it re-anodised purple or blue providing it is alu.
Thanks
try using the wonders of physics!
go get a magnet and test it
Have tired that already, it's not magnetic so that rules out steel... just wasn't sure if titanium is magnetic or not.
google power ("titanium magnetic")
Doesn't really help though, some people said it is magnetic whilst others said it isn't... there is not a clearly defined answer.
I'd rather not try re-anodise it and get it burnt to **** and THEN find out it isn't alu.
it's definitively not titanium..... the fu.... chassis is build in cheapest plastic but the accu cover is build with titanium......häh
im pretty sure its alu. the whole phone is made of it, why spend more money ona titanium battery cover?
I don't know, I just recall Nokia using Titanium on some of the phones like the...8800?
Ah well, anodising here we come.
good luck
whatever this actualy does hehe but screens are appriciated
Well it's taken a battering so re-anodising it will put all the colour back, get rid of the horrible grey patches.
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Will probably do it shiny purple:
im somehow glad now that i got the Silver version. i can barely see my scratches
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im somehow glad now that i got the Silver version. i can barely see my scratches
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I was thinking the same. Silver ftw. But on the pics it seems pretty bad handled even for a black X1.
just the battery cover. the rest seems fine.
but i must admit ... the batter cover get scratchy so freckin easy. i just wear it in my pocket or sometimes laying it on my desk. yet i got scratches on it.
i think my silver x1a is made of stainless. i had a hard time drilling thru doing the battery cover reset mod. i was using small new drill bit to drill a pilot hole and it wasnt easy. took me about 5 to 10 minutes to drill thru.
it's aluminum... otherwise, they would have bragged about using titanium in their phones..
besides, the nokia 8800 carbon is made of carbon fiber and titanium and retails for around 1000-1200 bucks.
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i think my silver x1a is made of stainless. i had a hard time drilling thru doing the battery cover reset mod. i was using small new drill bit to drill a pilot hole and it wasnt easy. took me about 5 to 10 minutes to drill thru.
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I don't know what drills you use, but with a common HSS drill it should not take longer than 20 seconds to drill through and make a fine champfer -carbide should do the trick in half of the time.
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I was thinking the same. Silver ftw. But on the pics it seems pretty bad handled even for a black X1.
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The rest of the phone is 100% fine, it's just that I always put it down on my desk / table and tend to slide it rather than picking it up and moving it so the back has taken a hammering.
Just spoken to my mate who does anodising and he said he'll beadblast it first then re-anodise it for me... mmmmm blue or purple, that is the question now.
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The rest of the phone is 100% fine, it's just that I always put it down on my desk / table and tend to slide it rather than picking it up and moving it so the back has taken a hammering.
Just spoken to my mate who does anodising and he said he'll beadblast it first then re-anodise it for me... mmmmm blue or purple, that is the question now.
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I'd prefer purple with a black phone.
Blue would be better for the silver one.
yeah thats what i thought untill i started drilling.
alluminun for sure its not. i thought so too and was thinking i would make quick work out of drilling but it didnt work out that way.
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I don't know what drills you use, but with a common HSS drill it should not take longer than 20 seconds to drill through and make a fine champfer -carbide should do the trick in half of the time.
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Have tired that already, it's not magnetic so that rules out any form of steel... just wasn't sure if titanium is magnetic or not.
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I must confess to total amazement here - normally, I'm extremely good-mannered ... but:
IRON (Fe) is magnetic, together with it's 3+ oxides (Fe3O4 etc)
TITANIUM is a completely different element
I just can't believe it ...
Title says it all. I still have mine, and haven't run into any issues or defects with it. It seems like most folks have had to get theirs replaced at some point. Did I just get lucky?
Sent from my blah blah blah blah
Nah, I've got my original one too. I'm a grown adult and take care of my things.
I would say a lot of people do too. People won't complain when things are going well, ya know? How often do you see a thread titled "Everything is great, no problems here"
Same here. No probs except for power button crack that u can barely notice
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
I still have my launch day Evo as well but I am having issues with my power button. Might need to go into Sprint and see if they can repair.
Im on number 3...
I still have mine launch day Phone with MIUI rom, phone looks great and feels great.
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Nah, I've got my original one too. I'm a grown adult and take care of my things.
I would say a lot of people do too. People won't complain when things are going well, ya know? How often do you see a thread titled "Everything is great, no problems here"
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excellent point - didn't think of it that way.
something Happened to my launch day Evo...idk what, can't remember that is, I've had it replaced...then I broke 2 Evo screens....so I think I'm on #4....but this is the first phone (besides the touch pro) that I've had replaced so much, I usually keep my phones in perfect condition...but the Evo just kept fallin out my hands....
Still got mine, no problems. 'Cept the lack of 4G makes me sad.
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something Happened to my launch day Evo...idk what, can't remember that is, I've had it replaced...then I broke 2 Evo screens....so I think I'm on #4....but this is the first phone (besides the touch pro) that I've had replaced so much, I usually keep my phones in perfect condition...but the Evo just kept fallin out my hands....
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friends dont let friends drive evos drunk
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friends dont let friends drive evos drunk
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lol nice.
Second evo here... first one stopped sending text messages.. :O (unrooted... )
Launch day here too.
Running Miui and it feels new!
I still got mine from 1 week after launch day. It has power button and volume button cracks, and it has been dropped several times by myself and my 2 y/o. One time it fell, it was inside the leather case I carry it in but both upper corners remain exposed in my case. Of course, it landed right on one of the two exposed corners (on a cement floor), and broke one of the clips that hold the phone together. So now, my Evo looks like this:
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I put a quarter in there so you can see how much of a gap there is, but I did pry it open a bit for a more dramatic effect. lol Until it stops working perfectly, I'm riding with this phone until it's dead or I get something better.
I had to get my original Evo replaced after around two months.
There was a small horizontal area on the screen that would not produce any touch actions, so it made it difficult to do some activities (there was an important button within the SMS app I used and upon tapping on the button, there would be no executed action). Dragging down the notification bar simply skipped over the dead spot. Dotty also proved the same results.
This was my first problem ever with a phone and I don't see it as being user error. However, my replacement has been great (knock on wood).
still have mine !
My screen started lifting about a month after I had it, so it had to be replaced. I've had the replacement ever since though.
I still have my Launch day EVO. Zero problems. Just a few light marks on the edges because of a stupid cheap protective case.
2nd evo here, got my I/o evo in may few months later no more keys now on 004 hardware
On my 2nd..My screen started lifting about a month after I had it, so it had to be replaced.
Rock Solid Since Lauch Day
Bought mine at 9am launch day. Still perfect. Crack on powerbutton. Screen protector immediately and seidio innocase 360 with holster from day 1. Best Phone I ever owned. Can't wait to see what my next upgrade will do.
Jchap808 made an excellent tutorial on replacing the spring.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1003310
I wasn't sure I wanted a spring that snapped that hard. I really wanted something just a tad stronger than the stock. So instead of buying a new spring I decided to make a spacer that will pre-load the spring a little more to make the hinge tighter.
I used a #6 nylon screw. I took the screw and whittled the tip of it down so it would fit inside the stock spring. After that I just judged how much extra preload I wanted and used a razor to cut the nylon screw.
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When you install the spacer you need to make sure that the spacer is towards the "inside" of the phone or the little turning cam part that loads and unloads the spring will not operate correctly. The cam rotates around a post and the post sticks up from the center of the cam a little bit. The spring normally sits around this post. If you put the spacer on that side it will prevent the spring from pushing the cam all the way down closing the assembly.
I went from not being able to hold my phone upside down open or closed without the screen drooping down. Now I think it's just about perfect, it feels noticably tighter, doesn't droop down, but still opens and closes easily. YOu can't shake the phone violently like Jchap808 does in his video. But if you don't think you want your hinge that tight or don't want to bother trying to order a new spring I think this is a good, simple, and cheap mod you can do.
I like the way you think! I was planning on doing something very similar
Great write up!
Good job keep it up.
nice tutorial, what kind of clear skin is covering the back of your phone. Was it easy to install.
Very clever. Nice job.
I'm personally not brave enough to take on the task of taking the phone apart, and don't really mind the stock feel of the hinge. But for those interested in improving the hinge action, this looks a lot easier than trying to get the right springs.
well in the case of what the OP said about it snapping too hard, you can always go for a spring that has a lower rate. I bought one that is 25lb one rather than the 31lb that jchap had his at.
@ redpoint73, Don't worry too much. If you check out jchap's video and follow it step by step and tweak just the spring length you'll be fine. That's what I did. I did not have a single scratch on it at all and it took me about half an hour. This is also considering that I did not even watched the video before hand. I just got the stuff, load it on the browser and worked off it.
Just wondering, where do you get these nylon screws? what are the specs for it?
Thanks.
pretty smart
Wow! That's one nice solution!
Too bad I still do not feel confident enough to disassemble and mess around my lovely Desire-Z.
(But I was brave/dumb enough to take apart my car automatic transmission and fix the transmission problem myself last month, go figure.)
misbehave said:
Wow! That's one nice solution!
Too bad I still do not feel confident enough to disassemble and mess around my lovely Desire-Z.
(But I was brave/dumb enough to take apart my car automatic transmission and fix the transmission problem myself last month, go figure.)
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if u can do a transmission, the spring fix is a joke. look for the hinge fix thread for the full video. it's step by step. you can't screw it up unless you don't listen.
This thread needs to merged with the tutorial thread and made a sticky!
@TS
How is the spring spacer doing so far? Just curious.
Hi Folks,
Well, I've had my TF for a few weeks now and its been great !
I use my Dock almost every day, mainly to provide more juice etc ...
Anyhoo .. i also use a Poetic case on the pad which i rarely take off, even when its docked. Today though i noticed a wear mark on the rear of the tablet and couldnt figure out where it came from .. untill i noticed that its in the same place the dock bracket edge is
It seems to effect one side more then the other (Right side... Left if you look at it from the back )
Has anyone else noticed this? .. The felt inside the dock bracket is still there so i dont know why it would cause it to rub ... and its only been a few weeks !!
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rly ... remove the ASUS Model sticker
im still rocking my stickers too its been months
OP: Now that you mention it, I do notice some spots on the back of my tab that aren't as shiny as the rest of it. Thanks for pointing out something I probably would never have noticed. >.<
Seriously, though-- I don't really care at this point. Perhaps I would if it was noticeably discolored.
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rly ... remove the ASUS Model sticker
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Why for? I still have mine on.
I have used the dock everyday for atleast 2 months, sometimes inserting and removing several times a day and I dont see anything. Guess I'm lucky
Sent from my Infuse... Love it!
saw the one at bestbuy and that one is marked pretty badly.
I have the same thing on the same side of my tablet as the OP.
My guess is that adding a little padding like a small piece from a micro-fiber cloth on each side of the dock may prevent further wear.
I know there is a felt-like material already there, but beefing up the padding may help. I haven't done anything to it
since it doesn't seem to be too severe.
Im going to do the same :-( its wierd it doesnt seem to happen with everyone though.
Small differences in manufacturing are to blame, its not really something they'd be able to see when making the device.
I also have a dock that does not lay flat when the tablet is docked and opened, it teeters a tiny bit and if it is on an uneven surface it will pivot around unless I hold it down.
Seriously... you are worried about cosmetic issues!
I'd be more concerned if my TF was overusing the battery, or the wifi reception was poor and dropping out of service.
Had it been a case of the screen was coming away from the casing or one of the ports was failing then yes I would understand.
Surely the basic operation is what you should be concerned about... not how it looks.
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Seriously... you are worried about cosmetic issues!
I'd be more concerned if my TF was overusing the battery, or the wifi reception was poor and dropping out of service.
Had it been a case of the screen was coming away from the casing or one of the ports was failing then yes I would understand.
Surely the basic operation is what you should be concerned about... not how it looks.
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Well ... Put it this way .. When i noticed it, i wasnt shaking like a ****ting dog!.
Alls im saying is its not supposed to wear like that within a few weeks.
Its works as it should, battery life is superb etc etc...
You may not like your stuff to look good, but i prefer to keep my belongings in a decent condition also helps when/if you want to sell it on ...
So, Im not a regular user, but I always read the forum and I thought it might be a good idea to share you this since almost nobody has reported that their back cover is lifting up, as it used to be a common failure on the original XZ (I own one) and not as common on en XZ3c.
Well, I bought the phone on January 11 and it was perfect, it passed the pressure test and had no problems, but on February 28 I realized that the phone didn't passed ir anymore, and then checked the watermark on de downside flap and it was red, and then WOW!! I Didn't even submerged my phone into water, I had just used a bit of water from a glass to clean it off, so it had no sense, well I said, nevermind is not waterproof anymore and is working great, it doesnt matter...
And Yesterday I was looking at the phone and realized the back cover is slightly lifted up on the camera corner, and if i press on that side and run the pressure test It works like a charm...
So thats it, Im raking it to Sony tomorrow, hope they tell me something legit and fix it or replace it.
P.S I dont use my phone as a game center, I dont have any game, heavy app, or record 4k video that might have heaten up the device and melt the glue on the back cover, I really think is a deffective unit.
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You should be okay as in either getting a replacement or getting your device fixed without any costs, because there is no damage to the device and it's possible that the adhesive can let go.:good:
Yeah, bad luck unfortunately. Return it to Sony, hope you get it fixed/replaced quickly.
Good Luck!
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Is... is that a cleaning cloth the phone is resting on?
Because there's still finger prints all over it, you could've used it to wipe the thing! Icky kicky all those smudges.
My money is on a faulty battery. It could puff up a bit and cause enough stress to lift the glass. If that's the case I would power the device off, leave it off, and don't attempt to charge it till it's been serviced/corrected or it could result in fire/explosion/injury/death...
At any point did you discharge the battery to the point where the phone turned itself off?
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My money is on a faulty battery. It could puff up a bit and cause enough stress to lift the glass. If that's the case I would power the device off, leave it off, and don't attempt to charge it till it's been serviced/corrected or it could result in fire/explosion/injury/death...
At any point did you discharge the battery to the point where the phone turned itself off?
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I Never discharged my phone below 20-30%, actually most of the days I arribad home on a 50% and charge it BEFORE I go to bed so it doesnt get overcharged during night charge... Im really careful with my phones I think is just defective, probably the heaviest app I had installed was Facebook... And Nerflix (which I never used).
Today I left the phone at Sony under warranty, I have to go in 10 days to get it back fixed or a new phone, depends what Sony says.
It happened to me to. They fixed it pretty fast, no questions asked
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It happened to me to. They fixed it pretty fast, no questions asked
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Glad to hear that! Did they replaced the back cover, glued the old one or replaced your phone?
Believe it or not, they replaced everything BUT the back cover!
So they changed digitizer, flaps and the frame (both the glossy part and frosted plastic part).
Also they unlocked my phone to all networks and made my bootloader unlockable.
So it was a winwin situation
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Believe it or not, they replaced everything BUT the back cover!
So they changed digitizer, flaps and the frame (both the glossy part and frosted plastic part).
Also they unlocked my phone to all networks and made my bootloader unlockable.
So it was a winwin situation
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Legit. Next time my wheel get removed from my car, I'll leave it on the ground and will put a new car right where my wheel is standing. It's safer.
Sony acts in strange ways
Well! Today I went to pick up my phone, and they replaced it with a brand new unit! Thanks Sony!