well i had wm6.1 installed on my shadow...today it got a dribble of koolaid on the send button...after a few hours my phone started to dial 00000066666 over and over, different amount of 0's and 6's each time. i cant press any buttons...
in frustration i popped the key off just to see what would happen...did the same thing..i even popped the scroll wheel off because it seemed to be sticking also...
so now i have a shadow without a scroll wheel attached, the send button is loose, and its doing some crazy things...
should i toss it in the trash or sell it for scrap parts?
im looking for an screen.... if you want to part it out, please let me know. thank you
been away from this section..
If anyone wants the screen...ill sell it via Google Checkout for $25 (shipped to you). Guaranteed to work.
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It seems that my 8525 with Black Satin (WM6) has recently started crashing when I slide it close after sending a message or after sliding it open when recieving one.
The screen goes all dim and interlaced looking but it's really "off" as when I press the power button it actually boots up. When this happens that current text message is GONE poof!
I sat there and slid it open and closed 20+ times and couldn't repeat it but when trying to use it for real is when it freezes. It's not only with the text messaging though as I tried to slide it open to reply to a message on the internet (via wifi) and it locked up there also.
I did a search and haven't really found anything... guess I could reinstall but man, I hate having to do that... what all will I need to rememeber to back up? Text messages, phone numbers, settings for tomtom? bah!
Anyone ever experienced this?
Great, I think it's a loose connection somewhere... I noticed it was out and I had only put it down, not closed the slide. So just now when it was just idle I tapped on it and poof it locked up.
Great... Now what!
gilligan8 said:
Great, I think it's a loose connection somewhere... I noticed it was out and I had only put it down, not closed the slide. So just now when it was just idle I tapped on it and poof it locked up.
Great... Now what!
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If it's still under warranty, take it in and have them look at it.
If it's not, look for one of the many disassembly instructions around, take it apart and reseat the cables.
I took mine apart not long ago to fix a non-working camera and it was amazing easy to get into the phone and remove and reconnect the cables.
Just make sure to read everything before trying it.
I bought it off ebay (supposed to be brand new) to unlock and use on a regional company's network. So doubt I'm covered.
http://pdasmart.zftp.com/instructions/Cingular 8525 Instructions.pdf
Is that a sufficient set of instructions? I'm not opposed to doing this, I repair laptops all the time and they are just about as difficult if not worse sometimes. I had attempted to take apart a friends dead 8525 a year or so ago but didn't know where the retention tabs were to get it opened beyond the obvious screws.
gilligan8 said:
I bought it off ebay (supposed to be brand new) to unlock and use on a regional company's network. So doubt I'm covered.
http://pdasmart.zftp.com/instructions/Cingular 8525 Instructions.pdf
Is that a sufficient set of instructions? I'm not opposed to doing this, I repair laptops all the time and they are just about as difficult if not worse sometimes. I had attempted to take apart a friends dead 8525 a year or so ago but didn't know where the retention tabs were to get it opened beyond the obvious screws.
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That would be the basics. I noticed that it doesn't say anything about the tape for the large ribbon cable, so there may still be some snags if you use those (I don't know if the tape is present on all the various rebadges of the hermes).
Nice that they use a tool to take it apart, I used something like a debit card on mine.
If you are comfortable disassembling a laptop, you should be fine. As with a laptop, just take it slow and be careful.
(shudders at the memory of disassembling a compaq and Apple laptop)
Word, I hate working on laptops... but I guess I got to!
I'll bet it is the battery header on the board. I had a similar issue and needed to repair a solder joint there.
same here.. i was lucky it was still under warranty..
good luck with the dissasembly!
it has been rather calm lately... though I am a lot more gentle when sliding it open and close...
I know it couldn't have been a fluke... maybe some dirt got in and now is out... I'm sure I will have to get at it eventually... till then I'll just keep treading lightly!
Oh, and Mike, thanks for those links... VERY good stuff!
Hi all,
Looks like my Sprint Vogue is flaking out on me. The touchscreen is suddenly and without warning not working at all. Everything else works (all other buttons, activesync, all functions). I'd like to do a hard reset before giving up on it, but I'd really like to sync my contacts/messages/photos/etc before doing that. So here's the problem- I use Dashwire to sync, and I'm unable to hit the "SYNC NOW" button!
Any ideas on how to switch to and activate the bottom left and bottom right menu buttons without being able to touch them? For example, the Inbox and Menu buttons on the Mail app screen, or Album/Slideshow on the Photos and Videos screen? If I can get to those I'll be able to activate the sync. Any help would be great!
Thanks,
Bogus
There is a application called "MyMobiler" which allows you to control your phone over ip/usb/bluetooth. If i remember correctly launching the installer on your pc while your phone is connected to activesynch will install it without having to press anything.
Awesome, thank you. That did exactly what I needed it to!
Once it finishes sync'ing I'll give the reset a shot and see if the screen is really borked or not.
No problem glad i could help. If the touchscreen refuses to work you might wanna try replacing it. The part is called a digitzer and they go for 15-20 dollars online. I bought one and it wasn't difficult at all to replace.
Yeah, that's the plan. Hard reset didn't fix the problem, so I'm guessing that part is busted. Between this site and PPCG I found the guide for taking apart the phone, so it's looking like I'll be doing some minor surgery in a few days.
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Yeah, that's the plan. Hard reset didn't fix the problem, so I'm guessing that part is busted. Between this site and PPCG I found the guide for taking apart the phone, so it's looking like I'll be doing some minor surgery in a few days.
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How would the touch screen instantly not work?
maybe someone let it fall and put it back to normal like nothing happened
and i know what u mean.I dont wanna give up my vogue. EVER,
but im 15...by the time im 30, i wont remember what vogue is.LOL.
Actually, it seems to have developed a very small air bubble in the very upper left corner. I'm pretty sure that's causing the digitizer to think there's constant pressure in that area, evidenced by the "Start" menu occasionally activating when I turn on the phone. I ordered a new digitizer anyway- the set of torx screwdrivers I'd need to open the case cost the same as a new digitizer and the screwdriver I need. I don't really understand how the air bubble formed (or even what it is contained in), but one way or another I'll resolve the problem next week.
And I just turned 26- I'm sure by the time I'm 30 I'll be sporting a Touch Pro 4 running Windows Mobile 8.5
Well, the digitizer and tools came much faster than I'd anticipated (I won the auction on eBay on Friday, paid same day, and got it in the mail today, shipped from CA to NY!). So I dove right in. It was a straightforward affair- remove the four torx screws from the back under the cover, remove the speaker, pry open the front from the mainboard, disconnect the keypad circuit board from the mainboard and the digitizer from the keypad board, push out the old digitizer, swap in the new one and hook it all back up.
Not for the faint of heart to be sure, but for someone who likes to tinker it was a lot of fun. Took maybe 15 minutes because prying the case from the mainboard was difficult. More accurately, the top plastic case is extremely thin and fragile- if you do this you'll almost definitely crack it in at least one place. If not, you'll crack it pushing the digitizer out from behind. But I'm not that worried about cosmetics, I got my Vogue second-hand off-contract, refurbished, so it wasn't exactly mint to begin with.
On the plus side, the repair worked like a charm! I tested every touch feature I could think of and as many areas of the screen as I could, it actually seemed to respond better than when I initially got the phone. The odd part is I could still see the air bubble in the old screen, and couldn't flatten it out even by squeezing on both sides of it. I wish I knew how it formed so I could prevent it from happening again, but I'll just have to be careful.
So to anyone considering this project:
If you're worried about damaging the casing and have insurance or a warranty or something like that, take it to the phone company to get it repaired.
For anyone else, the $15 bucks for the screen and three tools is a lot cheaper than buying a new phone. Plus you get the geek cred for repairing your own phone.
Once upon a time when I woke up with a bad mood, I threw my phone away to stop the alarm.. Since that moment my I/O button which is on top of the phone (the one you switch the LCD's blacklight on and off) is hard to push.
The 'clicking-system' is (I think) dented in, and from the surface it actually looks like that too. It still works though, but you have to press really hard.
I asked at the local phone shop what my invoice would look like if I have it repaired by them and I found out it would be better to do it myself.
The problem is that although all the parts which are available on internet, this button is really hard to get. I can;t even find it on eBay (maybe I just search the wrong way).
Does anyone know where to get this, and if it hard to solder it (if needed)?
I am located in The Netherlands, so I prefer something that SHIPS to NL.
I found this (https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-...lex-cable-lcd-key-ear-repair-d-02961_405.html) but I don't know if it will do the job.
Thank in advance guys!
Does anyone know?
gsm4world.us has almost full line of parts for the fuze/tp
Sorry I can't be of more use, but some searching on eBay will show that you can get the same part as on GSM4World a bit cheaper:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-TOUCH-PRO...Accessories?hash=item1c0ce8e08a#ht_2173wt_939
Edit: Actually, I'm not convinced that the part you suggested is the one you need. I think you should hold off buying anything until someone can tell you for certain which is best.
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ewaldvk said:
Once upon a time when I woke up with a bad mood, I threw my phone away to stop the alarm.. Since that moment my I/O button which is on top of the phone (the one you switch the LCD's blacklight on and off) is hard to push.
The 'clicking-system' is (I think) dented in, and from the surface it actually looks like that too. It still works though, but you have to press really hard.
I asked at the local phone shop what my invoice would look like if I have it repaired by them and I found out it would be better to do it myself.
The problem is that although all the parts which are available on internet, this button is really hard to get. I can;t even find it on eBay (maybe I just search the wrong way).
Does anyone know where to get this, and if it hard to solder it (if needed)?
I am located in The Netherlands, so I prefer something that SHIPS to NL.
I found this (https://www.gsm4world.us/htc-touch-...lex-cable-lcd-key-ear-repair-d-02961_405.html) but I don't know if it will do the job.
Thank in advance guys!
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Hi, Recently my Touch pro's motherboard gone dead.
Like yours HTC service center gave me estimate equal of new device so i listed parts to help others.
If your device is still facing the same problem please PM me with problem & picture, it will help us to decide which part you actually need.
The link posted by you is whole switching system, but i believe you just need plastic part of power button
Hello guys,
How do I fix the buttons on the bottom of my HD2? All of them don't respond, except for the dial button. Do I have to seperate the digitizer and LCD-display in order to replace the ribbon? Tbh, that's a bit too much of a hassle for me. Isn't there an easier method of fixing this?
Also, I have trouble re-attaching the volume control tab. For some reason, it wont attach properly.
Thanks in advance.
I would guess you'd have to disaasemble and reassamble, like you say, might be too much hassle....You could pick up another, pretty reasonable on CL these days....save the old one for parts or sell off...the screen alone is worth around $30...me, I'd open it up and try to fix it...
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I would guess you'd have to disaasemble and reassamble, like you say, might be too much hassle....You could pick up another, pretty reasonable on CL these days....save the old one for parts or sell off...the screen alone is worth around $30...me, I'd open it up and try to fix it...
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1172357
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Those stupid buttons are still broken, now I can't go into the bootloader.
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You can try flash a cm7-based rom and active the Home, Back and Menu buttons emulation on status bar in Settings > CyanogenMod > Mode Tablette (sorry, I can't give you the english word 'cause my phone is in french ).
Good luck, guy. If you change the physicals buttons, don't play too much on Tetris from Magldr
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the button are mounted on a separate board than the touchscreen.
In France, the replacement of this part costs around 60 euros, the piece alone costs around 20 euros.
I rooted my NST a long while back. It slowly started dying over time but I was lazy, didn't bother to unroot and swap it in a timely manner (got the extended warranty) and now it is stuck "Off", as in won't start. That wouldn't matter, only it froze with the rooted navigation icons that button savior brings up showing on the screen! Oops.
In additional to the existing problems (sticking buttons, dead region on screen etc.) the battery indicator started showing a question mark two days ago. A while later it died and wouldn't start. I tried charging, of course, and lots of long power button presses, but the only life I've seen is when I took the card out: at that moment it went through a normal startup... and promptly died showing the stock Home screen with the additional icons overlayed as if I'd triggered the "button savior" app.
Anyone have any ideas of a way to clear the screen? Any suggestions on getting it to boot? I saw I can't crack the case without removing the telltale on the torx screw under the power button.
I don't want to walk into the store and have them decline to swap because it is rooted, even though the problems it has are physical.
Thanks for any suggestions, and for providing the original instructions I used to root - made it worthwhile to get the device in the first place!
My first thought was to just borrow somebody's working Nook and plug your display in long enough to set some image.
But that would make you lose the little sticker on your Torx screw.
OTOH, would they really check that? Certainly not in the store.
I was wondering if an external high voltage would be enough to influence the little pearl spheres.
Thanks
Renate NST, thanks for the suggestions. As it turned out, I just went ahead and tried returning it in the store. This is one case where seriously horrible employee attitude actually helped!
The short version:
they swapped it with no problems and you're right, they wouldn't have noticed the torx telltale missing!
Long version:
I found the screen is surprisingly resistant to damage. Out of curiosity I tried a hair dryer, impacts, magnet. Then again, a 100 lbs dog's claw on the screen had left a small unresponsive region a while back. I didn't think any of those would work, but thought I'd try - why not? won't "hurt" to hurt it. Couldn't think of a good way to get a charge to the screen.
I arranged a swap at the store by calling the central number. I got the email saying the device was on hold and headed out. The store called while I was on the way there (left voicemail - was driving afterall) saying they had no refurbished ones in stock. I went ahead anyhow, hoping I'd get a new one instead. No luck, they had the refurbished ones. I don't know what that was about.
They didn't even look at it. For that matter, they hardly looked at me. I asked one person, who argued with another about who would help me (no other customers needing help - just didn't want to help). I won't bother you with details, but the attitudes of all there were rather amazingly bad. I am slow to blame employees for the problems encountered shopping - normally it is the company I fault - but all three employees there spent much more effort arguing about who would have to help me than actually swapping the nook. They never once looked at it, didn't even ask what was broken about it, and I certainly could have gotten away with opening it up and, I don't know, taking a spare battery or whatever out of it. Oh well. Live and learn.
Now to see what the status of rooting is. I got the original one within a couple days of the first instrucitons on rooting hitting the web, seems things have changed a bit... so glad this forum is here.
At Worst...
You can do the "hard reset". Charge you NST totally and press the energy button for 60 seconds.