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powerbutton-hack macgyver style (large imgs)

Hi everyone
Just wanted to post my report of this hack, since my powerbutton got ruined for some
reason, i might have dropped the device too much, anyway, the powerbutton was bent/pushed
off the circuitboard, so, as usual, i decided to fix it somehow since the warranty already
had expired.
this is how the device looked before the surgery:
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after disassembling the device, this is how the powerswitch looked on the circuitboard:
after soldering the switch back on the circuitboard, and testing the device, the button worked as it should, then i decided to
glue it to the circuitboard so it would stay there and not break again, great idea i thought,
but, after gluing it to the circuitboard, managing to put glue IN the switch, i had to remove the switch again and started trying
to "clean" the switch of all glue, but trying to clean a switch measuring 3 by 4 mm and reassembling it isn't that easy...
a disassembled switch:
so i decided to solder a couple of wires to the circuitboard instead, and the smallest switch i had around:
the final result, after adding some tape to keep it in place:
well, this is ofcourse a temporary solution until i can find an equal SMD-switch, shouldnt be that hard...
now i finally can upgrade the device from my buggy wm2003se to something else, like magneto...
and sorry for the large images, but i happen to like large images

looooooooool :lol: it looks sexy man 8)
Why not you replace the micro-switch ?
You can find it at any electronics shop... :wink:
I bet you dare to answer incoming calls in front of poeple, hehehehe

WOW!!!!! :shock:
I bet you will have problems in the airport security checkpoint!!! :lol:
That looks like a bomb!!!

hello my friend. I have exactly the same problem. Can you please post a picture and tell e exactly where i should solder the wires? thanks a lot

That's looklike XDA I rather than XDA II.
But you have an excellent idea to figure out the problem.
Hee hee, Hope you find that switch.

What the hell.. i cant look! its a turture man.. lolx just kidding.. find a replacement button asap dude..

@Possan
man, you must be crazy... )))))))))))))))))))
LOL
good work...
buzz

this is probably the ugliest mod i've ever seen done to a phone! lol! :lol:
you gotta get that microswitch.. get that microswitch!
but it's one hell of a McGyver remedy! great job! :wink:

Man, I can't stop laughing. This is the "mod" of the year!
Great stuff!
Pat

looks pretty sexy,
nice job, and a great mod indeeed

Woooooooo ... i'm ... ... ... shocked. pardon me, but that is indeed one of the ugliest mod.
i sure look like a bomb ... pls get a replacement casing.

Haha
www.ppctechs.com fixed mine for $10! Including the missing power button on the outside.

Possan, maybe you should open your own repair and service centre.

buzz_lightyear said:
@Possan
man, you must be crazy... )))))))))))))))))))
LOL
good work...
buzz
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Hey Buzz!!! ... What are you doing here?... Get back to the kitchen!!! :lol: :wink:

I think he out did Macguyver, that was over the top! Hey at least he got a working unit. Just don't whip that out on a crowded bus or in a bank, someone might think it's a detonator :shock: . I'm just kidding, you did good in fixing it when you needed it. Maybe you can search the nearby thread on the guy with washed out xda2 in some water, he has a aligment problem and might can use some tips. Cheers.

ROFL!! u're the man! it's ugly but u sure got the job done. :lol: post the new image after u've manage to find the micro switch.
a lil story that out of topic :
my device once got soaked in the rain. the mic was broken so i sent it to the O2 centre to get it fix. they asked me to pay RM 1750 (that's about USD 460) bcoz they have to change to a new motherboard as they say that the mic is attached to the motherboard. that's just crazy. so i said to them just return the device to me. then i just use the Xda II with a bluetooth headset. i guess if i sent my device to u. maybe u could mod it with the big mic attached to my XDA. :lol:
just kidding man. good work anyway 8)

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 Rom Dump

Hi all,
I have in my hands a sample of the new Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 .
If some of you whant to get your hands on the rom, I will do a rom dump and upload it here.
The only problem is I don't know how to do it, so I need some help with this.
Hope this can help. If not needed just say so.
Ciao
Edited On 08-07-2008 at 16:05
Links to the backups:
Sprite Backup:
http://rapidshare.com/files/128119326/X1_Backup_2008-05-27.exe.html
SPB Backup:
http://rapidshare.com/files/128123557/Backup_20080708.exe.html
Hope you can use it.
Ciao

nice, how did you get your hands on one of those bad boys? anyword on expect release date instead of just "end of 2008?" And is it the black model that we see in the original ad or are they really going to change the color to that metallic color that looks so cheap that's seen in some recent photos?

NguyenHuu said:
nice, how did you get your hands on one of those bad boys? anyword on expect release date instead of just "end of 2008?" And is it the black model that we see in the original ad or are they really going to change the color to that metallic color that looks so cheap that's seen in some recent photos?
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I work in the cellphones market and since I work in the technical department I recived a sample to test our gadgets, like battery, hearphones, chargers......
The one I have is metallic. I agree Black is better but it doesn't look bad, I'll try to upload some images.

sounds good. i wonder if they decided to switch from black to metallic when they found out that the diamond or pro was coming out all black and wanted to diffrenciate earlier in the design process.

Like I said this is just a sample, maybe they will change it again.

I've never actually done a rom dump this way, but this seems plausible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=238945
try using that tool.

we are waithing the dump
thanks

for sure, we'd all like to get our hands on it. thanks for coming here, you've found a captive audience

m.carroll said:
I've never actually done a rom dump this way, but this seems plausible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=238945
try using that tool.
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I'll give it a try as soon as possible.
Thanks

skifarterking said:
Hi all,
I have in my hands a sample of the new Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 .
If some of you whant to get your hands on the rom, I will do a rom dump and upload it here.
The only problem is I don't know how to do it, so I need some help with this.
Hope this can help. If not needed just say so.
Ciao
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Just out of curiosity what build do u have on device?

duttythroy said:
Just out of curiosity what build do u have on device?
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CE 5.2.19958 Build 19958.1.2.0
I've just turned it on and it's in Italian.
Should I try to dump it anyway?

"do it"
"do it slowww"

skifarterking said:
CE 5.2.19958 Build 19958.1.2.0
I've just turned it on and it's in Italian.
Should I try to dump it anyway?
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ok thanks, its an old build, Still dump if you can I bet people would love to have it

Ok evrybody, I have to leave my work station and I can't take the phone home with me , so I guess i'll have to try again tomorrow morning.
Will let u know.
Ciao

m.carroll said:
I've never actually done a rom dump this way, but this seems plausible:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=238945
try using that tool.
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One more thing before I go home.
I tryed this but didn't work out. Any more ideas?

duttythroy said:
ok thanks, its an old build, Still dump if you can I bet people would love to have it
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If CE 5.2.19958 Build 19958.1.2.0 is an old build, where's another place I can get my hands on it? I've actually been looking for it for a few days now. Thanks!

TorxT3D said:
"do it"
"do it slowww"
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I'm back to work, with a sad news, I have to give the X1 back by the end of the day.
So let's try to dump this baby. Any ideas?

search for how to romn dump or something?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=238945
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=317616

[WM] break

Hello everybody and sorry for my english (i'm French)
So, i have to make a topic on break about mobile's device. But i don't know Window mobile, so have you got some information about the most break on WM 6.x
Thanks
Ggbond575

so, anybody know how to DoS WM?

Hi
I think nobody understands your question

he want bring force evil on device our mobile!!!

I want to cause a Deny of Service on a WM device. If somebody have got a solution...

ggbond575 said:
I want to cause a Deny of Service on a WM device. If somebody have got a solution...
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Let me get this straight, you want to DOS attack a WM phone?lol
dwizzy130

dwizzy130 said:
Let me get this straight, you want to DOS attack a WM phone?lol
dwizzy130
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What is lol?!?! it is possible and i search the "how to"

ggbond575 said:
What is lol?!?! it is possible and i search the "how to"
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The purpose of this forum is to build things... not destroy them...

This is the most stupid thread I've ever seen...
Maybe can you all guys ask your question again in the Q&A section?
I'll answer them there, if I understand them.

Is this a school assignment/report that you have to type?
Maybe you should choose another topic instead....

no he is want revenge cheating girlfriend! maybe end topic and move spam now?

Well I can see where you're going with this. But DDoSing a mobile phone isn't the smartest thing I think. Im not sure how ISP's assign ip's, but I don't think every mobile device gets it's own unique IP. I tried DDoSing my phone through WiFi yesterday, that worked

felixdd said:
Is this a school assignment/report that you have to type?
Maybe you should choose another topic instead....
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Thanks, for your smart answer. It's a school assignement (master degrees). And i have not the choice about the topic. So the goal of the topic it's to study the vulnerabilities of the phone OS. And the main goal is to hack or DoS a phone but use the vulnerabilities of the OS and not use Social engineering (phishing...).
housert said:
Well I can see where you're going with this. But DDoSing a mobile phone isn't the smartest thing I think. Im not sure how ISP's assign ip's, but I don't think every mobile device gets it's own unique IP. I tried DDoSing my phone through WiFi yesterday, that worked
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thanks too for your answer, how do you proceed? I have an access to the mobile device by wifi, usb etc...

RAMMANN said:
no he is want revenge cheating girlfriend! maybe end topic and move spam now?
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Me and my girlfriend are going very well, thank you for asking worry

mysterd said:
The purpose of this forum is to build things... not destroy them...
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It often destroys that makes it more solid. So it's not destroy for destroy it's destroy to understand and after improve and prevent. I see you are french as me i can post in french and english if it's more easy for you.

Anybody have got an idea?

ggbond575 said:
Anybody have got an idea?
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Plenty of ideas. !google blackhat mobile hacker

felixdd said:
Is this a school assignment/report that you have to type?
Maybe you should choose another topic instead....
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That really made me - LOL
First of the question is not clear what you want to ask? and the other thing is its not the right section i guess.

hahaha i must admit that this one is good !!!

Sounds like he needs a Break may i sugest a Kit Kat
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Please post here If you are bricked - Galaxy Note Users

Please post here If you are bricked with ICS.
I am fighting to find a way out. I am no developer.
But I don't believe in the EMMC bug ; as no one has a solid proof.
I am not anyway encouraging users to brick your devices.
For those who bricked what I say is instead of labeling it R.I.P. I believe there should be a CPR for retrieval.
People support this cause !!
Even If I am wrong I will be a time waster but lots of money will be saved in replacing MOBO's

prabhu1980 said:
I am no developer.
But I don't believe in the EMMC bug
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I am no developer. = I have no idea what I'm doing
But I don't believe in the EMMC bug = But I don't believe those who do know

Wrong !! Chasmodo - Please let me know about this bug the way you know.
Has anyone solid proof of this bug ?.
Please look into the EMMC Driver bug thread of Epic4G forum. The developers are discussing different.
Yeah I am no developer for Galaxy Note - I am new to it.
But I knew Linux from Childhood; I used it to solve many hardware issues by turnaround workouts ....
Zero Boot Sector Bad ; No bootloader found; Your harddisks are fried up .....; Floppies are dead - no recognition ;
ext2 was fun but ext4 is new.
God makes mistakes ; it's god only when he admits and corrects it.

prabhu1980 said:
Wrong !! Chasmodo - Please let me know about this bug the way you know.
Has anyone solid proof of this bug ?.
Please look into the EMMC Driver bug thread of Epic4G forum. The developers are discussing different.
Yeah I am no developer for Galaxy Note - I am new to it.
But I knew Linux from Childhood; I used it to solve many hardware issues by turnaround workouts ....
Zero Boot Sector Bad ; No bootloader found; Your harddisks are fried up .....; Floppies are dead - no recognition ;
ext2 was fun but ext4 is new.
God makes mistakes ; it's god only when he admits and corrects it.
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Yeah chasmodo...how do YOU know this bug exists...
Sent from my GT-N7000

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CHASMODO YOU HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO KILL THIS BUG
WAKE UP CHASMODO !!
CHANGE YOUR FURY AND LOSS INTO THE POSITIVE SIDE

since this is happening when you are wiping the emmc in recovery, and after it leaves your phone completely worthless, i think its safe to say the emmc is failed.
ive tried everything i can think of to fix mine and just plain gave up, samsung can deal with the dead emmc and gimmie a new motherboard.
stop confusing softbricks with hardbricks

Thanks Jamie
But since you are assuming emmc is dead I m not buying it for the moment.
You may be right.
But something is missing to prove your theory.
Prabhakar.R

damn so much threads about this brick issue...

EdgaBimbam said:
damn so much USELESS threads about this brick issue...
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Fixed...

luminouche said:
Fixed...
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Would you care to elaborate how you know this?
Sent from my GT-N7000

prabhu1980 said:
Thanks Jamie
But since you are assuming emmc is dead I m not buying it for the moment.
You may be right.
But something is missing to prove your theory.
Prabhakar.R
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lets see, if this isnt proof enough for you then nothing ever will be
SAMSUNG CANT EVEN FIX IT, THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE MOTHERBOARD DUE TO THESE SUPERBRICKS.
nuff said.

prabhu1980 said:
Please post here If you are bricked with ICS.
I am fighting to find a way out. I am no developer.
But I don't believe in the EMMC bug ; as no one has a solid proof.
I am not anyway encouraging users to brick your devices.
For those who bricked what I say is instead of labeling it R.I.P. I believe there should be a CPR for retrieval.
People support this cause !!
Even If I am wrong I will be a time waster but lots of money will be saved in replacing MOBO's
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A good effort!

JamieD81 said:
SAMSUNG CANT EVEN FIX IT, THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE MOTHERBOARD DUE TO THESE SUPERBRICKS.
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I'm still not convinced.

JamieD81 said:
SAMSUNG CANT EVEN FIX IT, THEY REPLACE THE WHOLE MOTHERBOARD DUE TO THESE SUPERBRICKS.
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changing the motherboard is cheap solution.

Thread closed
There are numerous other threads about the situation, no need for yet another one.

Asus Padfone 2 Broken Micro usb

Hey
The charger board in my Asus Padfone 2 is completely dead, because all the pins is broken! And now i searching for a new one to replace. Hope someone know where I can buy a new one or a cheap phone, where I can take it from!
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It is the bottom printboard on the picture, I am missing.
/Mads

massi99 said:
Hey
The charger board in my Asus Padfone 2 is completely dead, because all the pins is broken! And now i searching for a new one to replace. Hope someone know where I can buy a new one or a cheap phone, where I can take it from!
It is the bottom printboard on the picture, I am missing.
/Mads
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I am Having a similar issue. Let me know if you manage to find the part. thanks.

Did you try to change the plug?

feysofit said:
Did you try to change the plug?
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Nope, too many small solder joints! Can´t simply not solder as it sits too close to each others!

It's not that hard, anyway going to a service center could be an alternative.

Lol
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It's not that hard, anyway going to a service center could be an alternative.
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Lol ****, it's not that hard, okay please fix it then.
Look here:
You can't not solder it with a regular soldering iron, you need a tiny tiny iron bit!

I didn't say that is easy i said that it is not that hard. It's doable.
I assume that you don't. have proper tool. That's way i recomand you a service.
On dificulty level i whold say that from 1 to 10 it's a 6.

you try the assistance?

Get some flux. Soldered it divide the points with something steel or a razor
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app

If anyone still looking for this part, it can be found here!

feysofit said:
If anyone still looking for this part, it can be found here!
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Thanks for sharing this, I've noticed their prices are higher than other suppliers but they have things in stock which is fair and convenient :good:
Unfortunately I have a missing pin in the micro USB which concludes to change the whole PCB :crying:
I have ordered in a rush part 90AT0021-R10000 but later on figured out that there is another part number that 90AT0021-R10010 and I actually have no clue what the difference here, I hope i's not a big deal thou

Broken usb port on padfone 2
feysofit said:
If anyone still looking for this part, it can be found ]!
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Hi, I have the same broken micro usb issue on A68.
Followed your link, the product on the link is listed as
'Remote Stock' (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0020-R10010).
There is a similar looking one (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0021-R10000)
which is in stock. URLS to both below.
Can I order any one of these? Please help.
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0020-R10010
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0021-R10000
Thanks for your help.
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droidace said:
Thanks for sharing this, I've noticed their prices are higher than other suppliers but they have things in stock which is fair and convenient :good:
Unfortunately I have a missing pin in the micro USB which concludes to change the whole PCB :crying:
I have ordered in a rush part 90AT0021-R10000 but later on figured out that there is another part number that 90AT0021-R10010 and I actually have no clue what the difference here, I hope i's not a big deal thou
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In the same situation as you were. I also see two diff products. Did it work?

tma1983 said:
Hi, I have the same broken micro usb issue on A68.
Followed your link, the product on the link is listed as
'Remote Stock' (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0020-R10010).
There is a similar looking one (A68 SUB_BD equal to 90AT0021-R10000)
which is in stock. URLS to both below.
Can I order any one of these? Please help.
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0020-R10010
asusparts.eu/en/Asus-90AT0021-R10000
Thanks for your help.
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In the same situation as you were. I also see two diff products. Did it work?
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So did anyone found any difference between both part numbers?

___m0d_ said:
So did anyone found any difference between both part numbers?
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i guess they are the same, atleaset thats what the 'online chat helpdesk' guy on their website said.
I dint order it, instead got it fixed from asus service centre. It cost me 160$.
The item from the website + shipping charge will cost you nearly 120$ or more,
its better you get it fixed by asus.

I have the same problem.
Found replacement board on aliexpress.com/item/Free-shipping-charging-port-connector-USB-dock-flex-cable-For-Asus-Padfone-2-II-A68-BLue/2038766165.html
Still too expensive(

tma1983 said:
i guess they are the same, atleaset thats what the 'online chat helpdesk' guy on their website said.
I dint order it, instead got it fixed from asus service centre. It cost me 160$.
The item from the website + shipping charge will cost you nearly 120$ or more,
its better you get it fixed by asus.
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Hi! I'm from Portugal and I have the same problem as all of you here....
But if you think that the service from Asus was expensive... tell me what you think about the 859$ that Asus Portugal asked me to repair the micro-usb!!!
At the website that was posted here earlier, I can by the pice by 69$... I only don't have the knowledge to replace it....
If any one knows about some tutorial or some guidelines that makes me understand how to do it without damaging the entire device, I really be gratefull!!
Hoping to get some answers...
Kisses,
Lili

Search on AliExpress for "charger flex For ASUS PadFone 2 A68 charging port connector USB dock flex cable free shipping" and resolve your problem.
I bought mine and changed, it took a week to receive.