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Like others I cracked the screen on my beloved nexus one. keys and this phone is a pocket obviously dont mix
So i jamp straight on ebay grabbed a screen for £35 and sat down to repair screen.
Took one look at phone and thought better of it and headed to my mates phones shop who is quiet good at repairing phones.
we spent an hour stripping it all out from the back before finally been able to put the new digitizer (screen) in,
then whilst putting it all back together we managed to damage 2 of the stupid little copper antena's on the bottom of device,,cellular radio antennas to be precise. we tried to solder them back onto the circuit board but did'nt work...
now i gotta a £400 phone which works perfectly but only gets a cellular signal outside but not inside. and consequently its on sale on ebay for parts for someone because the only place to get them from is HTC,,,,and they literally rape you for them.
and me been me i'd rather buy something else after seening how cheap tacky bits of made in china rubbish they put in this handset.
what the phone can do is awesome...but seriously guys if you ever get to see one of these stripped down you'll soon loose faith in HTC's components. they are cheaper than cheap...almost to the point you cannot handle them physically...a total disgrace!
rant over lol
You screwed your phone yourself and now blaming it on HTC... Just send your phone to HTC before you break some more components in the process of fixing one....
its going on ebay....the parts on this phone are pants.....motorola droid here i come!!!!!
1. Literally rape you? **** off.
2. Chinese components in a phone made by a Taiwanese company? Shock horror.
Phone antennas are fragile on all phones, sucks to be you, but you've no-one to blame but yourself.
Lol dude, almost everything is made in China now. How about u just stop buying stuff now?
Yea. You're right. This thing is crappy. I mean I've only dropped mine with no case on it 5 or 6 times now and with the case in 7-8 times. this crappy thing still works. guess I'm going to have drop it off the top of a building. What's amazing is how people like yourself break a phone and then blame the manufacture, get over yourself. YOU broke the phone YOU TRIED to fix it when you should have sucked it up and sent it back to HTC to get it fixed. Probably cost you what, $150. You have no one to blame but yourself. I need an otterbox so when I get pissed I can throw this thing against the wall. theni when / if it breaks I can start a thread on how cheap the cases are made because they are from China. ok. rant done. lol.
Wow, what an idiot. Where do you think moto droids are made? China thats where, but no worries, in your hands it'll be another paper weight.
Speaking of components can we talk about the "flash" on this camera? Its really shameful. If they are going to sell a phone in a way that doesn't afford the consumer the opportunity to try it out (in a store) that's fine but its components really need to work. I shouldn't be put through the embarrassment of maneuvering my wife for 10 minutes trying to get a picture that isn't completely black only to be forced to use my mothers 6 year old pink Casio. Thanks HTC, you're awful. I wish Google, which is awesome, would head over to Sony or Samsung and give me hardware worth at least $300. Hell id even pay upwards of $575 for something like that.
I know this probably isn't the place for this, but I definitely need a place to vent where people can understand the frustration lol.
Yesterday I accidentally killed my HD2. The story goes as follows
I decided to clean my room and be productive for once, my phone was securely placed on my desk. I moved a glass of lemonade from the desk onto the floor so it would be out of the way so I could clean better.
So I started moving some things around on the desk, and next thing I know I see my HD2 falling like in slow motion. It landed in the glass of lemonade so I quickly fished it out. Both the water damage mark on the phone and battery were gone, so there goes my warranty call, and insurance was out of the question since T-Mobile's insurance only covers 2 insurance claims in a 12 month period regardless of which phone.
I had made a claim in June of 09 on a Sidekick LX I had damaged, and recently in May for losing my HD2. So they dropped me from the insurance making it impossible to make a claim.
So I left the phone out to dry and took the battery, sim, and sd card out it never turned off when it went into the lemonade, but the buttons became stuck on. More specifically the Volume up button became stuck on even if I pressed volume down.
So after letting it dry and blowing out every hole with compressed air it still wouldn't become unstuck, so I tried the one thing I knew would work. Electrical contact cleaner... Bad move on my part, that started to dissolve the plastic parts on the phone thus killing it completely.
Now I have no phone and can't justify spending another $400-$500 on a phone since I just bought that not 3 months ago for $450(I buy all my phones off contract)
I am very angry about what happened although I can only be angry at myself because of it... So anyone have any stories like this they'd like to share?
EDIT: Yay! 100th post!
Man that sucks, I watch over my HD2 like a hawk and have it with me all the time, either that or I will leave it in the middle of a table and far away from the sides.
Also what's this watermark thing you speak of?
Wow chaos, that sux big time, sorry to hear that! (yes, it was kinda painful just to read that!)
The only ray of sunshine I can offer is the fact that it's much easier now (following tmo's father day promo) to find new and near-new HD2's on the open market for less than they were before...in fact, there's at least one member here (atxdrift) who's selling his (only slightly used) one for $350. So, you might be able to find an acceptable one for a bit less than you expected. I know it's not the best answer, but there might be hope for you yet
sounds almost like a modern day comedy slapstick sketch,. , the day just getting worse and worse.
House contents insurance?
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Also what's this watermark thing you speak of?
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small white dot, look top left of the battery.
I wish I had renters insurance, what's most likely going to happen is I'm going to have to spend a month with a cheap pre-paid phone until I can get the money to buy a new phone.
I have a hard time trying to justify spending another $250-$300 on even a used HD2 since it is still the same phone, so chances are I might be leaving the HD2 community unless I find a really good deal.
I'm gonna hold out until the T-Mobile version of the Galaxy S comes out and give that a shot, so it's going to be a very long month lol. I've always had a smart phone, so it's gonna be weird going without one for a while.
1st try soaking it in clean fresh water then opening it up and drying it out. See if the suger is gewwing up the buttons. As long as no power is on or in the phone it shouldn't damage it. About a new HD2. Don't worry about it. I see them for same 2 weeks old on CL in mint condition for $225 - $250 almost everyday. I always go that route because even if the phone breaks I can still buy another for cheaper then buying it new with insurance. Since you already own the SD card you could proably sell yours for $30 or $40 and get the price under $200. Plus a digi/LCD combo is $150 so you can recover that too. So think about parting it out too. Once you part it all out, sell the sd card, and get a deal on CL your gonna probably make a couple dollars or pay like $50 for a new HD2.
I'm currently selling these two phones on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200489715435&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200489717491&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
If you are interested in either let me know and I can probably give you a discount on the auction if you win it. I can't give it away but I don't mind just covering my costs.
if you always buy your phones out of contract, why not just bite the bullet and renew???
I bought my HD2 this week on ebay for $330 flat, brand new condition and everything included but the SD card (had my own anyway)... I'm sure there are similar deals out there and probably better, a lot of people were disappointed with HD2's software (lol guess they didn't know what Windows Phone was all about) and want to get rid of it for an Android device, so keep an eye out for those deals. Some people really don't know what they've got. Sorry that happened to you, I was really bummed when I dropped my TP2 and the speakerphone jacked up. But I made the call anyway and they replaced it with a brand new one for free, so now I have a new HD2 and a new TouchPro2 as a backup. My suggestion is always try to keep a nice backup so that you're not completely devastated if the inevitable happens... But every time I drop mine or have to pay or make a call I learn a lesson, lol... Take it as a learning experience.
There going for 250 on craigslist
I got mine off CL with a total of 5 hours of use in mint condition. Guy was asking for $300 for phone alone at 2am. I texted him offering a trade and cash and he said cash only. So jokingly I said well if its in mint condition, you have the box, the SD card that still has the transformers on it, the charger, the case, and headphones, I'll give you $250. He texted back 5 minutes later saying "When can we meet?" Turns out the new Iphone was $300 with a new contract and he said he could come up with the extra $50. So I met him and got it and sure enough it was mint with not a spec on it. I bought it and turned out his girlfriend was there selling hers for the same price for another iphone. Unfortunately I didn't have another $250 on me and they sold it an hour later. The fact is the HD2 while being the nicest phone around is just too much phone for many people, they don't understand you have to install apps by cabs, they don't get the 10 years of upgrades and mods we have. So they just want to get some money back out of it and get an iphone or android. Most are listed from $285-$400. But most will take around $250 cash. All the ones you see for $300 keep getting posted over and over, just offer them some cash and they will bite. I would avoid posting offering $250 for one because you will probably have someone with a stolen one or messed up one try to sell you one. Just email each seller with an offer.
I know that I shouldn't laugh, but this reminds me of the time that my buddy used Goof Off to clean a stain on his sink not realizing that it was made of a plasticky material! He cursed himself for mucking up the plastic and then read the warning on the can that we are ALL too familiar with... "Please test product in a discreet location first to make sure that product does not damage XYZ" (<- Obviously paraphrasing)
My friend spilled soda on his crt monitor and it still worked. I can't see why it won't work after you clean it out and dry it. Then again I can't see why the lemonade glass didn't get knocked over.
I want to Sell mine
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mesg me is someone wants
I normally treat my electronics like newborns, with cases and screen protectors. However, I am one of the people that fried my keys while flashing a rom and lost my 4G forever. So I paid $100 and got a new Evo through Asurion.
The new Evo was naked, and I had a wedding to go to the same night I got it. Well, after I got hammered I have a vague memory of repeatedly dropping the Evo onto the concrete while trying to get into a cab. (I don't drink very often).
So I wake up in the morning with a scratched Evo screen. There are maybe like 10 scratches.
I want a new Evo so bad, I hate the scratches. But I just can't see shelling out another $100 in order to have a better screen again.
I thought I'd get opinions from the group to make sure that I'm not crazy. Or to prove that I am too anal, OCD, and crazy.
Thanks for any responses.
Like you, I treat my gadgets like little babies. As for scratched screens, I hate them too. But I don't think you need to pay the $100 through asurion.
Apparently, with Sprint's new repair policy, you can go into a store a pay a flat $35 and they'll replace your screen for you. Someone on this forum did that rather recently and didn't need to use their insurance. Do a search on the forums for scratched screen.
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Interesting! Thanks for the info. I'll swing by at lunch and check it out.
I dropped mine and chipped the biezel and just hardly chipped the corner of the screen, took it in and they replaced it for free with my TEP. just go in and pay the 30 bucks or whatever and have em replace it
Yeah, the wild card for me is that I have this old $4/month insurance plan that they don't even offer any more. I know that it covers replacement, but I don't know if it covers anything else.
Here's a link to the post I was telling you about earlier.....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859560
Awesome. Thanks to all for your help. I have the $4 ERP plan. That means they'll only replace it for a $100 deductible, they won't repair it for "free." So I just paid the $35. He switched out the screen in like 10 minutes right in front of me. I didn't realize it would be that easy. It even replaces the bezel and everything.
Hardware 003. Epson, I think (since the auto-brightness "fades" instead of "steps.")
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Awesome. Thanks to all for your help. I have the $4 ERP plan. That means they'll only replace it for a $100 deductible, they won't repair it for "free." So I just paid the $35. He switched out the screen in like 10 minutes right in front of me. I didn't realize it would be that easy. It even replaces the bezel and everything.
Hardware 003. Epson, I think (since the auto-brightness "fades" instead of "steps.")
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Glad it worked out for you and you got your "baby" all nice and new again!
Now what?! After a month of having this phone! Something bad happened: I dropped the phone at my friend's house thus cracking the screen! Now what do i do?! Should I called dell to see if they can fix it? I love this phone & I would hate to just move on like this! P.S: Isn't the gorilla glass suppose to protect the phone from accidents like this?!
I am sure that Dell puts a warranty on your phone and you can get a replacement.
Gorilla glass is weak at the sides which probably means it will break when dropped a certain way.
but what would i tell dell? To get a replacement?
you're out of luck if its past 30 days. end of line. sorrry.
Generally manufacturers won't cover physical damage like that under the warranty - however, they may repair it for you for a fee. Probably cheaper than going out and getting a new phone.
just talked to dell! It will cost 249 + tax to replace my phone! Should i do it?
Yeah I talked to dell recently too. I figure I'd do if once I know for sure the thing has 512 megabytes of ram. Otherwise I would never be able to justify paying $700+ for a phone.
Guys, I know I sound like something that rhymes with "bass sole," but if you buy a $500 equipment that you're going to carry around for at least a year, please buy some replacement warranty/insurance!
This is a basic conversation that one of my friends had with his to-be-wife:
Guy: Baby, I want to talk to you about something, but it may piss you off. So much so, that you may be tempted to call the marriage off.
Gal: Baby, I'm here for you. You can tell me whatever.
Guy: Let's sign a pre-nup.
Gal: [Throwing some random things at the guy] FU. If you can't trust me now, how can I trust you to trust me after we get married. This thing is for life. Signing a pre-nup is like forecasting - you're, like, betting on us getting divorced.
Guy: Look, biaaaatch. Calm down. You don't get out on the road in your brand new Toyota Yaris without any insurance. Betcha that car feels the same about you. It isn't about how much money I make. I just want to ensure we don't financially screw each other's lives if we get divorced. Hedging, contrary to people's beliefs, minimizes risks.
Two days later the gal came back, and now both of them are happily married... with a pre-nup.
Moral of the story is, buy insurance or suffer the consequences. If you broke your screen and don't have insurance, I don't think Dell's going to help you. Warranty, generally, doesn't cover equipment damaged due to user's mishandling.
I just bought one of those invisi shields for my phone but honestly, I feel like that may not be enough, hence why I bought one of those otter cases or whatever..honestly, I cant blame the people who are complaining about their screens breaking, especially when Dell is touting how it has a rugged Gorilla glass screen which is suppose to be able to take a beating but its not. I'll be going overseas soon and I wont have insurance so of course I'm gonna want a phone that can survive a drop or two.. ya know, they dont make phones like they use to, when I had my Treo 650, and drop it, it would drop in three pieces, the phone, battery cover and the battery but you know what? I was still able to piece it back together and use it lol,