the edging around my trackball started to come out and now the whole thing has gone... no trackball. its annoying but can live without until recently u need the trackball to take pics and record videos. is there anywhere where i can buy a brand new trackball kit? ive checked ebay and looked over the net.....i believe its the same trackball as the blackberry?
maybe u can take a look at this post....
that guy found "rainbow" trackballs in ebay
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=520339
Yeah it's the same trackball as the Blackberry, those replacements are like $4 on amazon or ebay. There was a full PDF of complete disassembly for the Dream floating around a few months back, I'm sure that would tell you exactly how to fix if, if you were into that. Might be able to get a new phone on a warranty claim though.
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If you've owned your Wing for a while, then you might have ran into this problem like I have--the paint on the buttons chip off! Is there are place to get replacement ones? All I see are cases...
I have the same problem...D=...maybe it's time to get a new phone?
I'm just gonna find a way to get me an iPhone 3G...LOL
I'm sure hacking it won't be the problem, but getting it without signing with at&t might...LOL
ebay.....
you can check ebay but they only have the full body replacement...makes it look like new. just type full housing t-mobile wing. u have the same problem im thinking of scratching all the buttons off lol
If any of you have a busted G1 Screen CellularDR finally has the screen ava.
Check the screen out here: http://www.cellulardr.com/60H00152-00M.htm
and all parts here : http://www.cellulardr.com/products.php?cat=513
little high at 199.99
If its just your digitizer busted they also sale that with flex cable for 169.99
Nice thanks for the links!
Any chance anyone find a place to pick up the dev phone's back cover? I've been looking for a one and haven't been able to find one yet.
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Nice thanks for the links!
Any chance anyone find a place to pick up the dev phone's back cover? I've been looking for a one and haven't been able to find one yet.
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I would looooooooove one of those -- I'd gladly pay $50 for it
I Like the DEV Phones Glossy Keyboard, looks good on it. Although that does mean smudges out of this world lol. Have you looked into getting that design inscribed on the back of your cover?
Concerning back covers.
I have already ordered one from HTC to replace my grey one with a black one. Unfortunately they didnt have the white UK one. Why not order a replacement for 15 dollars and have it sent out and painted? I am sure it can't be more than 50 dollars when finished.
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I have already ordered one from HTC to replace my grey one with a black one. Unfortunately they didnt have the white UK one. Why not order a replacement for 15 dollars and have it sent out and painted? I am sure it can't be more than 50 dollars when finished.
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whats the link to the htc order site for like the battery cover or 3.5 mm plug
my de g1 rulz! got android on the back =)
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If any of you have a busted G1 Screen CellularDR finally has the screen ava.
Check the screen out here: http://www.cellulardr.com/60H00152-00M.htm
and all parts here : http://www.cellulardr.com/products.php?cat=513
little high at 199.99
If its just your digitizer busted they also sale that with flex cable for 169.99
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Finally? This was posted at least one week ago. They don't seem to answer my emails so I don't know what to think. I find the replacements very expensive as well specially the digitizer. Personally find it very hard to wreck the LCD without wrecking the digitizer, which in that case will be very expensive to replace, over 360$. And that's if you replace the parts yourself.
Oh well It's good someone has these replacements parts but the screen has been on Ebay for much less, still no sign of the digitizer.
Sorry my phone has been out of commission for a while and decided to check the other day for parts and ran up on them. Decided to post the links...Oh well. I bought my bro's broken g1 for 50 bucks and put his screen in mine. Not sure what is wrong with his goes straight to the recovery mode and some keys dont work.
No problem. Good you managed to open the internals of your device. I can't remove the housing from the back.
Is it hard to take the g1 apart and put it back together. I scratched the housing and was thinking bout getting a replacement and transferring everything. But im scared i might mess sumthing up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=468673
Probably not difficult for someone who has opened a lot of phones. This is my first time.
That sounds like a ripoff to me. You can get a decent 22" LCD for that price.
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That sounds like a ripoff to me. You can get a decent 22" LCD for that price.
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i agree, it's a gouge.
they know you are stuck, so mark it up 7 times
G1 Replacement Window Lens Digitizer Price Lowered
It looks like they heard you. I just checked it out and the Window Lens Glass with Touch Screen Digitizer is now available by itself and it is much cheaper. Check it out http://www.cellulardr.com/G1Digitizer.htm
I've got a g1 bought when they first came out that the screen stopped working on. I suspect that it's just the loose ribbon cable, since it's the initial run of the phone. The phone works, I can adb into it, there's just nothing on the screen. Unfortunately, I don't think I can send it in for repair, even tho it's inside the year warranty, cos I had changed the housing for a different color off ebay, which meant unscrewing the screws and breaking the void sticker. So, any recommendations of reputable-won't rip me off&won't break the phone while fixing it-repair services? I looked at the service manual, and really don't feel comfortable disassembling it myself when I am unsure what the problem is.
Edit-If you saw my earlier thread about flashing back to stock, in which I thought it was my fiance's brand new g1 that had died, we realized when we went to box the phone up that the IMEI on the dead phone didn't match the new box. I'd accidentally switched the phones when rooting his&updating the ROM on mine and not realized it. Moral of the story, never flash two phones at the same time!
Editx2-I'm in the DC metro area.
well since you've changed the shell it shouldn't be much harder to check out the cable. just remember in most cases if you have to force something to come apart you are probably are missing a step.
I've taken a few phones apart (bbs, motos, nokias, htcs) down to bare bones and their not that difficult as long as you follow the steps outlined in the service manual. If you are still uncomfortable messing with it and are near a big city most have well reviewed repair shops which offer warranties on their work. If they don't offer a warranty , I probably wouldn't mess with em.
Not sure anyone can recommend anywhere local (being that you didn't mention your local) but I'm sure a few other people can chip in on online sources(I've yet to use any so not comfortable with recommanding any, sry).
Good luck
I called up HTC a while ago, you can mail them your phone and they can do repairs. Just go to their website, it is under the support section. Unfortunately for T-Mobile replacements, one of the first things they ask is "Is the LCD screen working?"
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I called up HTC a while ago, you can mail them your phone and they can do repairs. Just go to their website, it is under the support section. Unfortunately for T-Mobile replacements, one of the first things they ask is "Is the LCD screen working?"
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I read on here that HTC charges likes $250 for repairing the screen tho, that's insane. I'm willing to pay a REASONABLE price to get it fixed by someone who knows what they're doing, but if the repair is gonna run me more than I paid for the phone and more than 50% the cost of a NEW phone, I'll suck it up and do it myself.
I can fix it for you, I have built a working G1 from two, one that was liquid damage and the other with a shattered lcd and digitizer. Where are you located, i am in alabama... now if you damaged the cable to the lcd, then it would require purchasing a new one. The lcd goes for $65 to $70 and the digitizer goes for about $80 on ebay.
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Where are you located, i am in alabama.
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I'm in DC, so mailing it to alabama is less than ideal. I'm exploring other options, thanks!
odds are you are gonna have to mail it off somewhere unless you do it yourself. i have had MANY phones and taken all of them apart to fix one thing or another, i never had any worries about my work and i never had a service manual. if something where to go whong with this phone i would be more confident in my ability to fix it since i can go find a service manual online
So i just ordered a new screen for my Aria because my dumbass dropped it walking past security at my job, wehere i have to show them its my phone so they know im not stealing anything because my job handles a wide variety of products, cracked it, i dont wanna deal w/ att on it because A) i have my phone perfectly how i like it and B) i dont wanna redo anything i have done, my question is there a How to video so i can follow the video, and if there is not a video up yet, would anyone be interested in me taking pictures of the process for anyone else so i can just make my own how-to thread.
there is a good guide on how to change the screen already on the forum.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733596
thanks for that! i wasnt sure about if there was a good guide out there for it yet!
Hey quick question. Where did you get the replacement screen for the Aria?
http://www.repairsuniverse.com/htc-aria-touch-screen-digitizer-glass-replacement.html
I havent actually ordered it yet, cause of financial delay, but you can also find them on Ebay from Hong Kong, i dont know where this one is coming from.
I broke mine today... luckily it was only the glass near the optical trackball.
Why are these replacements so expensive?
sheesh. the place i took my wifes too only cost $100 total.
CNN.cn has the replacement screen for $45, but they are backorder, so no telling when you might actually be able to get one...
http://cnn.cn/shop/aria-digitizer-p-9443.html
So I dropped my iconia today. On tile. On its corner.
The glass cracked. It still works just fine, in fact, the glass covering the screen is still fine, its just bezel-glass that broke.
While I CAN live with it like this, I would really rather not. Its right where my thumb normally rests, and its really sharp. Plus its damn embarrassing.
I want a new phone and I need a new laptop for college this fall, I don't have the money (or really, the desire - its my best-performing device) to replace my tab.
So, is there any way I could get Acer to fix this?
I'm sure I'm out of warranty, its a refurbished sale item from best buy online, purchased around Thanksgiving.
How would I figuure out if I have any warranty left?
Barring that, could I pay Acer to repair my tab or do some sort of replacement?
If that's no, is there any way I could replace the glass myself?
Picture of the damage attached.
-Sent from my Droid Charge
I saw a few on Ebay, but the one that I would get is probably this one... I like it best because it is a full assembly, and it is already here in the U.S. $122 shipped. Add warranty for another 12 bucks.
Anytime I replace anything like this I will pay a little more to get an easier install. You can get others for $89 bucks and up. They are in China and the wait may be quite long. And they don't have as much pre-assembled for you.
Teardown video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttuzw9qso8s
If you send it in to Acer and they determine that the warranty is out I think that they will charge you something like $200. If you registered at Acer you can login and see the status. If you didn't, I am not sure what you will have to do.
Also. If you paid with a credit card, you can see if the warranty was extended by the cardholder.
Good luck.
Thanks for the response....
I don't remember if I ever made an Acer account or not... I'll check later. (I ROM'd my tab within a week of getting it =P)
and I was kinda expecting a response like that: it would cost almost as much to have it serviced as i paid for it in the first place ($250)
I'll check out the video when I get home, how complicated would you say it would be to install the replacement part?
While it is detailed and there are quite a few steps. I'd think that most folks with an extra hour and a half or so could do this with the right video. The one that I linked to isn't in english, and I am sure that there are way better ones. I think that video was taken in an Acer site somewhere and I thought it was interesting. Look for others, there are many. Now from what I've read the cable for the volume rocker is VERY fragile! Be sure the be extra careful with all of those, but especially that one, ok? If you think that you can deal with that and don't mind playing with tiny stuff, go for it. If you have some tweezers, those are handy. Hemostats are even better. And if you don't have a pry tool, try a guitar pick, credit card or license. Heck, a plastic knife is better than going at it with metal. Just something stiff and plastic so you don't scuff anything. Good luck.
Thanks. I could probably swing it myself but I'm always hesitant to get my hands into something like this.
Usually enjoy it once I do though
I'm gonna try to live with it for a while, as even a hundred bucks would be a real strain on my bank account right now......
But ill bookmark this page for later. Thanks so much.