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After droping my x7501 a number of times and allways being able to soft reset my way back to operability, I droped it this morning and it is DEAD.
Soft reset-Nothing
Hard reset- Nothing
Pull Battery-4.01v no help.
Any suggestions before I send it to HTC for repair?
BTW Totaly stock ROM
Thanks
Joe
Cpt_kludge said:
After droping my x7501 a number of times and allways being able to soft reset my way back to operability, I droped it this morning and it is DEAD.
Soft reset-Nothing
Hard reset- Nothing
Pull Battery-4.01v no help.
Any suggestions before I send it to HTC for repair?
BTW Totaly stock ROM
Thanks
Joe
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If you are not dead poor, buy yourself a new HTC X7510.
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Pull Battery-4.01v no help.
Joe
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Sorry to hear it and no, don't get an x7510!
I have no ideas to help but was wondering what Pull Battery is?
Totaly stock ROM
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That's the problem! No one uses the stock ROM!!! Your poor device probably got so depressed with it that it gave up and killed itself!
Do you get no lights at all? Even when plugging in to the mains?
@ lakeman
I have no ideas to help but was wondering what Pull Battery is?
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I assume that means he has pulled the battery out and put it back in - it cures lots of ills...
Im so sorry about your 7501. Yes reseating the battery (taking the battery out and putting it back in) is the first thing Id try after hard reset didnt work. In fact, Id probably try pulling the battery out and in 4 or 5 times as on my unit the battery seems to need to fit just right. If I had a second battery I might swap the battery out just to see what happened. Of course if the 7501 under warrantee I might just ship it back. But if it wasnt under warrantee and your not gett ing any lights when you try to recharge Id suspect a power problem, something isnt connecting right perhaps. If its not under warrantee Id gently shake, rattle? Something bad is loose? Id examine the miniusb connector. Can I see anything abnormal? Does it the connector, move with my finger? When I charge does anything happen when I push on the miniusb cord against the unit . back and forth, hoping lights would come on. No? THen Id probably try taking apart to see what i could see. Especially Id try to look at the left side where the miniusb power connects and id look at where /?the location of the drop/dent for obvious damage. Sorry thats all basic. If under warrantee you might not want to open it up as that might void the warrantee.
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@ lakeman
I assume that means he has pulled the battery out and put it back in - it cures lots of ills...
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Thats what I eventually concluded but I was wondering if he found a way to resurrect dead batteries!
@ Patratel
Do any lights come on at all when you plug it into a charger/computer?
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@ Patratel
Do any lights come on at all when you plug it into a charger/computer?
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Patratel probably does as there is nothing wrong with his device.
The OP was Cpt_kludge
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Patratel probably does as there is nothing wrong with his device.
The OP was Cpt_kludge
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Oops, didn't look far enough down the page
That's my usual trick.
I was going to make some smart alec comment about you being able to get Optimus coverage in Canada but I've just discovered there is a Toronto in Oz - You learn something every day
lakeman said:
Sorry to hear it and no, don't get an x7510!
I have no ideas to help but was wondering what Pull Battery is?
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Ya, Pulled the Battery and checked the Voltage 4.01v.
Replaced the Battery. All No good.
Planning on sending it in to be evaluated ($28)
May look for another one one as a backup. Right now I have gone back to my Dell X5.
patratel said:
If you are not dead poor, buy yourself a new HTC X7510.
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Have not been sold on the x7510 yet.
We'll see
Joe
Confucious said:
That's the problem! No one uses the stock ROM!!! Your poor device probably got so depressed with it that it gave up and killed itself!
Do you get no lights at all? Even when plugging in to the mains?
@ lakeman
I assume that means he has pulled the battery out and put it back in - it cures lots of ills...
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LOL
No, lo lights or anything. I assume the power has been interupted somehow
Pulling the Battery - correct
c1oudrs said:
Im so sorry about your 7501. Yes reseating the battery (taking the battery out and putting it back in) is the first thing Id try after hard reset didnt work. In fact, Id probably try pulling the battery out and in 4 or 5 times as on my unit the battery seems to need to fit just right. If I had a second battery I might swap the battery out just to see what happened. Of course if the 7501 under warrantee I might just ship it back. But if it wasnt under warrantee and your not gett ing any lights when you try to recharge Id suspect a power problem, something isnt connecting right perhaps. If its not under warrantee Id gently shake, rattle? Something bad is loose? Id examine the miniusb connector. Can I see anything abnormal? Does it the connector, move with my finger? When I charge does anything happen when I push on the miniusb cord against the unit . back and forth, hoping lights would come on. No? THen Id probably try taking apart to see what i could see. Especially Id try to look at the left side where the miniusb power connects and id look at where /?the location of the drop/dent for obvious damage. Sorry thats all basic. If under warrantee you might not want to open it up as that might void the warrantee.
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It is <1yr old. No Lights and nothing rattling when I shake it Hooking up the USB power still gets nothing and activesync does not see it. No clue on damage as there is no outside damage. Might be as simple as somthing inside becoming disconnected. or as bad as a PWB broken.
Thanks for the input
Joe
It is <1yr old
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Is it covered by a warranty?
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Is it covered by a warranty?
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Not sure as I bought it used.
When I first got my x7501 the Bluetooth did not work so I sent it in and it was repaied under warentee. This was last March.
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Not sure as I bought it used.
When I first got my x7501 the Bluetooth did not work so I sent it in and it was repaied under warentee. This was last March.
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Then surely the first thing to try is a warranty claim?
Sorry not to have followed up on this.
I did send it into HTC and ....wonder of wonders....They repaired it under warentee. I told them I dropped it and they STILL repaired it. Been working fine ever since.
I just picked up a backup unit off of ebay. I DO love this unit
Got yesterday my Acer A500 and its really great.
But a few minutes ago I got a strange problem ( not rooted or flashed yet, just the normal 3.0.1 stock rom )
battery was down to 10% and then the screen started blinking ( turned off and on again and again). while this I also couldn´t use the screen everywhere.only several areas worked.
do you think that I should send it back for warranty or just wait?
help would be appreciated!thanks in advance!
didn´t remove this acer sticker and just recognized that the screen has problems that touch input doesn´t work, so removed it and it works again.tested again with the sticker -> screen blocked -> removed -> works again...lol maybe the solution.because this was like touching the screen, although the first day the sticker didn´t effect the display usage
I would say yes. To sending it back if you got it online.I drooped my very slightly same kinda thing I took it apart and was the. Monitor connector loose.my GPS radio antana was lose as well. Go figure. I put drop of silicone on the connectors to prevent them from coming loose again
now battery stats hang. it remains on a certain percentage and only after a reboot it shows the current stats...don´t know what to do...
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now battery stats hang. it remains on a certain percentage and only after a reboot it shows the current stats...don´t know what to do...
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Did apply a screen protector that was wet application or get the unit wet in any way? If so, you may have moisture contamination in your unit.
Rob
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If so, you may have moisture contamination in your unit.
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I like moisture contamination on my women, not my electronics.
...wait, wrong forum.
Hell I thought you were a chick...!
shaun298 said:
Hell I thought you were a chick...!
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She might still be..
<wants pictures..>
shaun298 said:
Hell I thought you were a chick...!
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Off-topic, but yes, I am. I just happen to swing both ways
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Off-topic, but yes, I am. I just happen to swing both ways
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Whoooweee add me to the chic list moisture content.thou my hot chic only.24 faithful years bonnie and I been together. And she puts up with my tech obsession as well as two closets full of shoes.
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Sorry Op did not mean to crash your thread. Giggles
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Off-topic, but yes, I am. I just happen to swing both ways
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Whoooweee add me to the chic list moisture content.thou my hot chic only.24 faithful years bonnie and I been together. And she puts up with my tech obsession as well as two closets full of shoes.
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Sorry Op did not mean to crash your thread. Giggles
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I like moisture contamination on my women, not my electronics.
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First of all, the above statement makes me shudder.
Anyway, it really does sound the unit has moisture contamination. Not much, but enough to throw a few circuits off.
All this is waaay too funny ! I really didn't know. Damn it now I'm nearly to old to do anything about it. Back to topic, agree it may be moisture. Give it a day or two & a good charge & see what happens. If not try a reset then exchange if not working. Good luck.
the blinking issue only was once and also the battery now seems to be fine.really nice tablet though
The screen on/off problem is resolved with the OTA firmware update and the Honeycomb 3.1 update. No sense returning the Iconia because the new one will still have to wait for the updates to be pushed to the device. The problem will be resolved automatically as soon as the updates are pushed to your device.
Mandel
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1197502
Includes FREE worldwide shipping. Is this too good to be true? I'm keen to give it a shot, but can't seem to find a brand-name or anything. According to the seller its compatible with our phones, but I'm always sceptical of no-name-brand Chinese things, especially if it could damage my precious.
Don't think its branded at all. Their return policy seems pretty good. Seems as though you would only have to pay for shipping if it's not an error on their part. I assume DOA's and the thing breaking down within the warranty period would constitute as free return paid by them. Post a review if u decide to try it.
I received mine today but for some reason I only seem to get 94% charged and won't go above it... I'm still trying to find if anyone else is having this same issue but nothing at present...
Some of us on xda ordered some it's some post down from this one they said they got and it works I'll get mines tomorrow. I ordered it on the 7 of January
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Unlike the other one, this one (for $35) seems to be one of the WPC certified chargers, although I am not sure if it means much.
Link to WPC site: http://www.wirelesspowerconsortium.com/products/details/125/qi-wireless-charging-pad
Link to manufacturer site: http://www.uway-qi.com/Productsshow.asp?ID=32
mband said:
I received mine today but for some reason I only seem to get 94% charged and won't go above it... I'm still trying to find if anyone else is having this same issue but nothing at present...
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Is the blue light overly bright and annoying? Are there beeping sounds? Is it easy to get it to charge, or does it only charge when placed in a certain way?
Sorry for the barrage of questions, I'm thinking of getting one of this if it works.
Placed my order. Figured its worth the risk at that price.
Unfortunately I'm in South Africa so I don't expect it to arrive in less that 2 weeks.
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innumerabilis said:
Is the blue light overly bright and annoying?
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The green light has been annoying me more to say it has power, the blue one is covered by the phone when it's charging.
Are there beeping sounds?
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There is a beep to alert you when the phone is placed on it and to advise of charging.
Is it easy to get it to charge, or does it only charge when placed in a certain way?
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The phone needs to be placed upside down, in the case of the N4 the bottom of the phone is towards the power plug end of the Qi.
I'm thinking of getting one of this if it works.
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I've been looking around for something else. Seems to be once above 94% it won't charge anymore. Charging via USB works fine to 100%.
Sorry for the barrage of questions,
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No problem
What about the charging range? Is it any good?
Because on other Qi chargers, a lot of people complained that they lose connection when knocked a centimetre off centre.
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Don't think its branded at all. Their return policy seems pretty good. Seems as though you would only have to pay for shipping if it's not an error on their part. I assume DOA's and the thing breaking down within the warranty period would constitute as free return paid by them. Post a review if u decide to try it.
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I ordered one, for 27€ it's worth a try. Will probably open it up and dim the leds a bit.
There we go I like this price I think i can chance I can gamble for that type of money.
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What about the charging range? Is it any good?
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You can move it around a bit but not too much, it'll work sideways, longways, etc. and I've also got a case on without an issue.
Maybe once you remove your case, it will charge over 94%.
I am just kidding.
Considering ordering one.
Thanks.
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You can move it around a bit but not too much, it'll work sideways, longways, etc. and I've also got a case on without an issue.
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Has anyone looked at the one labeled just "Qi Wireless Charger"?
It's white, and I don't like that, but it's completely flat, so it'd probably fit the phone better...?
Better as in, if you have to turn it around, then it'd be better, since with the large one, the casing seems to be raised at the top, whereas the standard one is completely flat, so flipping it around wouldn't really be that big of a deal.
random1204 said:
Has anyone looked at the one labeled just "Qi Wireless Charger"?
It's white, and I don't like that, but it's completely flat, so it'd probably fit the phone better...?
Better as in, if you have to turn it around, then it'd be better, since with the large one, the casing seems to be raised at the top, whereas the standard one is completely flat, so flipping it around wouldn't really be that big of a deal.
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seems good, the title says it all
US plug / works with all Qi capable devices inc. Nexus 4 & Nokia 920T/820T
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More info in this thread already started about the fasttech Qi chargers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36093590
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dk20005 said:
More info in this thread already started about the fasttech Qi chargers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36093590
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This is not the same charger as the one being discussed in that other thread.
To repeat the OP, this is the charger discussed here:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1197502
Mine arrived today. My early thoughts:
1.) It feels pretty cheaply made, but its a simple device and I can't really fault anything about it as far as build quality goes.
2.) The Nexus 4 has to be placed upside down for charging to take place. Bit of a shame, but no reason why you can't just use the pad itself upside down instead.
3.) Unlike the comments from another poster here, I was relieved to see my phone charge to 100% without any problems.
4.) The flashing blue LED is annoying and doesn't seem to do anything other than flash continually whether it is charging or not. I'll probably open it up and kill it, and/or simply tape over it with black tape.
All in all, pretty happy for the price paid, and glad to be able to reduce the wear and tear on the microUSB port.
StNickZA said:
This is not the same charger as the one being discussed in that other thread.
To repeat the OP, this is the charger discussed here:
http://www.fasttech.com/products/1197502
Mine arrived today. My early thoughts:
1.) It feels pretty cheaply made, but its a simple device and I can't really fault anything about it as far as build quality goes.
2.) The Nexus 4 has to be placed upside down for charging to take place. Bit of a shame, but no reason why you can't just use the pad itself upside down instead.
3.) Unlike the comments from another poster here, I was relieved to see my phone charge to 100% without any problems.
4.) The flashing blue LED is annoying and doesn't seem to do anything other than flash continually whether it is charging or not. I'll probably open it up and kill it, and/or simply tape over it with black tape.
All in all, pretty happy for the price paid, and glad to be able to reduce the wear and tear on the microUSB port.
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Why does it have to be upside down?
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Why does it have to be upside down?
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Sorry, when I say "upside down", I don't mean face-down. Rather, the charging port needs to be at the top. Obviously that's where the sensor / coil lines up best with the phone; can't think of any other reason.
FYI, use the code "LAUNCH" for 5% off. Credit goes to samlikely in another thread for this.
With this coupon, this charger comes to $33.13 shipped!
Went out yesterday afternoon with some friends, had about 80% charge on the battery. Probably an hour into my night, I went to check my phone (i always keep it in my front pocket), and to my confusion, it wouldn't power on. Okay...maybe somehow an app left running killed the battery (although I think they designed the phones not to do this). Fast forward about 4 hours, when we get back home. I plug the phone into the wall charger and instantly see an unfamiliar blinking red led light just above the charge port. The phone wouldn't power up, decided to check back later. 30 Minutes later, still nothing. 8 Hours later on charge, still nothing.
I've tried hard resetting, I've tried holding the power button for 30 seconds, I've tried holding all three simultaneously. I guess it's just a dead phone.
I didn't root the phone, I didn't custom-rom the phone, no 3rd-party kernel...nothing...she was completely stock.
I called google, their support agent wasn't familiar with the phone. Said he'd get an RMA started, would email me the details he needed from me...never got back to me. I'm pretty pissed.
Waiting 5 weeks for a phone that dies in a month....not a happy camper.
UPDATE! FIXED IT
Following the guide here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/1
I took it apart, disconnected the battery lead, and reconnected the lead...poof it boots!!
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UPDATE #2
The phone "died" again. Took it apart again, pulled the battery, again. Factory Reset, the phones been on a charger since then and it is still on, we'll see how it lasts the day.
I'm not sure if there is any proof of this, but I read somewhere that benchmarking apps can cause this(?) I had Quadrant installed on my device shortly before this happened. Anyway, I'll let you guys know if I have any more problems.
UPDATE #3
I've lost it again. I don't know what to do at this point...
Before I proceed,
1) Are you comfortable working on electronics
if yes, continue to 2. if not, stop here.
2) Do you have the appropriate tools?
rr5678 said:
Before I proceed,
1) Are you comfortable working on electronics
if yes, continue to 2. if not, stop here.
2) Do you have the appropriate tools?
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Yes and Yes, but I don't want to void my warranty on such an unknown problem. I'd rather see it replaced and they can research the problem on my phone and try to prevent it in the future so others don't have to go through this. Thanks
Don't you just hate the fact that some random employee at Google will easily have access to all of your personal data left on the phone?
Oh well, at least you get taken care of.
ethugp3pp3r said:
Yes and Yes, but I don't want to void my warranty on such an unknown problem. I'd rather see it replaced and they can research the problem on my phone and try to prevent it in the future so others don't have to go through this. Thanks
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I'm not aware of any warranty/void stickers on this phone.
have you seen this?
If
If the phone battery has been discharged too far then it becomes dangerous to try and recharge it as it can explode, this is why these sorts of safety mechanisms kick in sometimes.
Your only option is to send it back, if the battery safety device has been activated, it will be permanent and can only be fixed by a new battery
Regards
Phil
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I'm not aware of any warranty/void stickers on this phone.
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Are you sure? Can anybody else verify this? What were you going to suggest doing? I'm having lots of complications with the RMA process because i'm currently visiting in England until the end of the month and then I'll go back to Germany where I'll be living for the next ~7 months. I got this phone last month when I was visiting home in the US. It's a total disaster and if disconnecting and reconnecting my battery is all I need to do (and I won't void the warranty), I'd prefer to give that a go.
oh and another thing...when I connect the phone to my laptop, the USB connect/disconnect sound plays every 5-6 seconds. So it seems like the phone is turning on, and then off again...over and over again.
ethugp3pp3r said:
oh and another thing...when I connect the phone to my laptop, the USB connect/disconnect sound plays every 5-6 seconds. So it seems like the phone is turning on, and then off again...over and over again.
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I figured that all this red light stuff could be solved by a simple battery pull, but LG was too STUPID to realize that people need an accessible battery and now to even try it, you have to open the phone and unscrew the battery connector.
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I figured that all this red light stuff could be solved by a simple battery pull, but LG was too STUPID to realize that people need an accessible battery and now to even try it, you have to open the phone and unscrew the battery connector.
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Is it really that easy? Will the warranty be voided?
Following the guide here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/1
I took it apart, disconnected the battery lead, and reconnected the lead...poof it boots!!
ethugp3pp3r said:
Following the guide here:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+4+Teardown/11781/1
I took it apart, disconnected the battery lead, and reconnected the lead...poof it boots!!
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There you go. You've confirmed the fix.
HI EVERYBODY.
I'm back. The phone has done it again. I've not got the patience to peel the back off, but it's gone into the blinking red light on charge/not booting up at all mode.
GOOGLE/LG, IF YOU'RE READING THIS, Send us all a new battery as well as the tools to replace it, and update the software, too. I'd also like $50 for the trouble, and please, fire every single "support technician" that thinks the sim card is behind the battery on a nexus (I've had that 2 times now from support)
The phone is great when it works, but it's "infrastructure" is absolutely god awful.
Will report back. Recommendations are welcome!
ethugp3pp3r said:
HI EVERYBODY.
I'm back. The phone has done it again. I've not got the patience to peel the back off, but it's gone into the blinking red light on charge/not booting up at all mode.
GOOGLE/LG, IF YOU'RE READING THIS, Send us all a new battery as well as the tools to replace it, and update the software, too. I'd also like $50 for the trouble, and please, fire every single "support technician" that thinks the sim card is behind the battery on a nexus (I've had that 2 times now from support)
The phone is great when it works, but it's "infrastructure" is absolutely god awful.
Will report back. Recommendations are welcome!
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Did you let your battery drain all the way or something?
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BigDig said:
Did you let your battery drain all the way or something?
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Nope, I haven't done that. I just took it apart and reconnected the battery for the 3rd time. I really don't know what the f**k to do at this point. Does anybody have any idea what could be causing this? Google will not allow me to RMA the phone because I bought it in the US and I live in Germany (they won't ship it to Germany for some **** reason).
ahhhhhh!!
ethugp3pp3r said:
Nope, I haven't done that. I just took it apart and reconnected the battery for the 3rd time. I really don't know what the f**k to do at this point. Does anybody have any idea what could be causing this? Google will not allow me to RMA the phone because I bought it in the US and I live in Germany (they won't ship it to Germany for some **** reason).
ahhhhhh!!
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bad battery is causing it...
Find a replacement.
You can also call LG instead of google. They may RMA for you.
tweaked said:
bad battery is causing it...
Find a replacement.
You can also call LG instead of google. They may RMA for you.
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It's lasted through the night off the charger on Franco's Kernel and CM 10.1
not sure what that tells us, but I'm happy!
I'm 90% sure all of these weird battery problems + red light are because of stock charger!
Search around and see..
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I'm 90% sure all of these weird battery problems + red light are because of stock charger!
Search around and see..
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Good thing I hardly use that one
But instead of telling us to search, could you provide us with sources? Because this is interesting.
Somebody should compare the LG charger with another good quality charger, a Samsung or Nokia for example, using a scope.
That's it I'm really disappointed with this device.
First the touch problem.
Then there's also some weird problems with charging (touch response is close to zero when charging with some chargers, doesn't charge when using power hungry apps) and the sound delay.
And now there's some yellow spots showing on the screen. Mine goes back to Sony for warranty, but for those considering getting this device, I'd advise against it.
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That's it I'm really disappointed with this device.
First the touch problem.
Then there's also some weird problems with charging (touch response is close to zero when charging with some chargers, doesn't charge when using power hungry apps) and the sound delay.
And now there's some yellow spots showing on the screen. Mine goes back to Sony for warranty, but for those considering getting this device, I'd advise against it.
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I know im going to sound like a sony rep but. Sry to here this, I have the Z2 tablet since july, and yes touch was an issue when I first got it, but these issues have disappeared since software updates. As for the yellow tint I cant say I suffered from it. Never used mine while charging as generally I find the battery life great. Sony are certainly not perfect - show me a manufacturer that never has any issues...
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I know im going to sound like a sony rep but. Sry to here this, I have the Z2 tablet since july, and yes touch was an issue when I first got it, but these issues have disappeared since software updates. As for the yellow tint I cant say I suffered from it. Never used mine while charging as generally I find the battery life great.
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Well , I pre-ordered mine and I got it since march. Touch has sure improved since then but it is still light-years behind my old Acer Iconia A500.
Just try it with a multi-touch test app. Even with the 4.4.4 firmware it still cannot register more than 3-4 finger consistently when you move them around.
My aging Iconia does not drop a single touch.
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As for the yellow tint I cant say I suffered from it..
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They appeared about 10 days ago.
meteor999 said:
Never used mine while charging as generally I find the battery life great.
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Well I do. Especially when I play XCOM as it is a power hog. And sometimes the screen is completely unresponsive until I unplug it.
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Sony are certainly not perfect - show me a manufacturer that never has any issues...
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Did I say anywhere to stay away from Sony devices? What I said is stay away from the Tablet Z2. After almost 7 month of ownership I can definitely say if I could send it back I would.
The yellow tint issue is just the one drop too many. I was thrilled by the device at first (although annoyed by the touch issue): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=51450622
Not anymore.
I am pretty sure the touch screen issue while charging is from a low quality charger. If you are getting a lot of AC ripple, it will completely flip out.
A good way to test this is to use an external battery pack. If the issue goes away, then buy a real high quality charger.
fwp said:
I am pretty sure the touch screen issue while charging is from a low quality charger. If you are getting a lot of AC ripple, it will completely flip out.
A good way to test this is to use an external battery pack. If the issue goes away, then buy a real high quality charger.
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Your post makes it sounds like I'm kinda dumb.
I tried with three different external battery packs and about a dozen chargers.
I experienced problems even with the stock charger. It is not even the best of my chargers for this device.
I'm not the only one with issues with charging:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2699250
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2769763
not only u get problems with him
Op has a right to complain, as long as it stays within the boundaries of XDA rules. So I remind everybody to keep the peace. If the thread gets out of hand, it will be closed.
OP, it's very unfortunate you've had so many issues with your device. I hope you can get them sorted out with Sony. I would suggest constantly communicating with them, and perhaps they will take it back into service. At least that's what they should do, for devices with multiple issues. Take it up with higher management if need be.
So keep it civil folks. Please.
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I had the yellow tint, Sony had my screen replaced only took 5 days.
I think the problems are not usually for this tablet. I have mine long-time and no problem with touch, yellow tint or charging in normal . But charging only if I use docking station with those two contacts to charge the tablet. If on micro usb port with power adapter charging gets slower and the device sometimes is less responding to touch.
But I agree that if having those named problems, the tablet would get useless in a way and I would try to get it "corrected" by Sony or seller of the device.
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jai23 said:
I had the yellow tint, Sony had my screen replaced only took 5 days.
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Good to know.
bbarou said:
Good to know.
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I bought it in March, the day it came out in HK.
After about a month, i realised that there were green dots, tiny ones on the edges of the screen.
Anyway, i made a post about it a few months ago, but long story short,
My screen got replaced in less than half a day. Dropped it off before lunch at sony centre with a repair center, and got it back in the same afternoon.
I am assuming that yours is still under warranty. Maybe you could do the same?
I bought mine un June, and i don't have any of the issues people describe (usually with early units), my screen registers 10 fingers moving on screen consistently, one of the first thing i did after purchase was install the MultiTouch Tester app to check, also i have no yellow tint or anything like that.
I have been a Sony customer for a long time ago, and i know wht happens with Sony devices, first units always have flaws, i had one early Xperia Z, and i, and a lot of other early customers, got battery charging problems, dead pixels, dodgy loudspeaker, and stuff... The first PS3 fat models, i really doubt there is one left alive in the world. This time i waited some months before purchase the Tablet Z2, and it seems i did the right thing.
Seems like the op was trying to troll us, but didn't get much of a response! ?
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I am assuming that yours is still under warranty. Maybe you could do the same?
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Yeah. It is. I sent it Thursday afternoon and it already came back this morning.
That was incredibly quick. I haven't had the time to play with it much yet to check if all issues are resolved but that sure is great customer service.
By the way my tablet was unlocked and rooted (I re-locked and unrooted before sending it back) but still under warranty .
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Seems like the op was trying to troll us, but didn't get much of a response! ?
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Are you trying to troll me?
bbarou said:
Are you trying to troll me?
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Only person allowed to legally "Troll".... is ME! :laugh:
Glad they hopefully got it fixed!
Moscow Desire said:
Glad they hopefully got it fixed!
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I wouldn't say so. They changed the screen so no more yellow spot... but touch response feel even worse, charging problems persists.
I won't add any fuel to the fire , seems like some would rather I shut up, but I 'm terribly disappointed with this device. Great customer service though...
Is there any way to delete this thread?
bbarou said:
I wouldn't say so. They changed the screen so no more yellow spot... but touch response feel even worse, charging problems persists.
I won't add any fuel to the fire , seems like some would rather I shut up, but I 'm terribly disappointed with this device. Great customer service though...
Is there any way to delete this thread?
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Hey, nobody wishes you to delete the thread.
If there are issues, then they need to be known. I'm really sorry you have some problems. For the most part, it seems some folks don't have the same. But, that doesn't mean you "don't" have a lemon tab. And lemon products "do" happen.
If the tab is not charging correctly, then there's an issue.
Does it charge somewhat correctly from a USB Computer charge?
Sony, is probably one of the most consumer friendly organizations.
I can say, having owned an Iconia A701, is that when dealing with high performance tabs, the touch responsiveness, well, it leaves much to be desired. And at times, you had to tap more than once to get the response. NOT GOOD when playing a game.
In the first weeks, I also had the touch problems.
It was really a shame and totally unacceptable that Sony denied the existence of the touch problem and needed so long to release a fix.
The customer service of Sony is abysmal.
BUT: Since the firmware which fixed the touch problem I'm VERY satisfied with the tablet! It's simply a joy to use and to look at, and of all my devices, it runs by far the most stable and consistent and has by far the best and most consistent battery run time.
So I recommend it!