As the title says, I just broke my streak... I'm hoping people here can help, I ripped the bottom ribbon for the 3 external buttons on the front screen, and my speaker is also toast... I would GREATLY appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction for replacement parts.
I am sure someone will help you. Meantime, how did you rip the cable and fry the speaker?.... ouch.
I think I found a site dellstreakrepairs.co.uk I don't think they have the ribbon cable but they do have the speaker.
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I am sure someone will help you. Meantime, how did you rip the cable and fry the speaker?.... ouch.
Most likely he was working to remove the lcd. He probably used a sharp edge tool to pry the side up and ripped the ribbon.
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Hey guys!
I wanted to update my droid with a red housing. I took the whole phone apart and inserted digitizer into new housing. When I turnd her back on, Everything seemed to work okay, but the touch screen is no longer working. Took it back apart, ensured all ribbon cables were intact and connected properly and tried again. Nothing.
The mistake I think i made was cleaning the inside of the glass. I used a fast evap circuit board cleaner, made of heptane, methanol, and carbon dioxide. I normnally use this product for hosing dust on electronics, as well as before I apply a screen protector.
Did I hose my digitizer using this chemical?
I actually underwent this because I had a new phone itch and I thought this would satisfy me for a while, ironic huh, because now I am more than likely have to get a new phone anyway. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks much guys!!
...Where did you find a non-black housing?
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Serious question. Source for housing?
And yeah that seems like something that would break it.
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You can find that stuff on Amazon or eBay. I was tempted to get a red housing, but the adhesive I wanted for my glass wasn't on any of the colored housings.
I would say the electronics cleaner probably did the digitizer in... there's no need to really clean it at all other than dust it off, they ship it pretty clean and it stays that way normally
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Serious question. Source for housing?
And yeah that seems like something that would break it.
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Check this out, kinda funny as my store just ordered this so we can sell a 'custom' incredible.
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=170582321751
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OK folks,
I had to replace my LCD for the second time. So, I took some photos and wrote a little guide. Actually it is nine pages.
LINK to PDF.
If I need to change anything, let me know.
Alperin1
Nice Job!
It's a T5.
I am still trying to figure out what type of glue or epoxy should be used to reseal the side tabs back on. Prying them off the first time weakens the original glue and for me one side in now pretty loose.
I didn't play around too much when I had mine open but am now wondering if that internal 2GB sdcard is replaceable.
This should be either Stickied or added to the Wiki.
Download Mirror - PDF File you may want to right click and 'save as'.
Info on the internal SD Card
There was a thread somewhere that said the tape for the end pieces is a 3M product, but I can't find the thread right now.
After looking again it does look like tape. That should be enough for me to go on.Thanks alot!
Yes. It is 3M tape. I got some with my LCD at no cost when I picked it up. Had to cut it to fit as it was for a different phone.
BTW , I will probably update the file for grammer and such stuff.
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Verifix UV adhesive is the glue to use.
For better results use this with a 'Granulate TR 60 LCD glue gun', google it.
Dell Streak repairs, Dell Streak spares, Dell Streak parts, Dell Streak screen repair, Dell Streak digitizer repairs, Dell Streak Gorilla Glass
If anyone needs the full sized imges from the PDF let me know and I will post them somehow.
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Excellent guide! Helped me replace my screen today, cheers!
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I'm thinking about buying a streak later on. How concerned should I be about the screen cracking? I'm not clumzy, but let's be realistic, who doesn't drop their phone at least once in their lifetime.
FWIW, I think it is an issue, but not a deal-breaker. The gorilla glass is very scratch-resistant, but also very brittle. Given its size, it is LIKELY to crack if you drop it naked. Unfortunately, I'm not guessing about this. I wouldn't use mine now without Otterbox Defender or at least Commuter (I have both now.)
I will say this: I have used mine for 2 months now with glass cracked, and with no effect on lcd clarity or touchscreen issues. But getting repairs is tough; will likely try diy soon.
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Nice Job!
It's a T5.
I am still trying to figure out what type of glue or epoxy should be used to reseal the side tabs back on. Prying them off the first time weakens the original glue and for me one side in now pretty loose.
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Hi there. I'm about to replace my lcd. What side tabs are you referring to?
TIA
I think he is refering to the ends of the phone. The plastic peices where the buttons and ffc and speaker for the phone.
If you work slowly and with caution you can reuse the tape/glue that is currently holding the ends.
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Ahh thanks for that
Still waiting for the lcd replacement from big_is. The first one they sent had 2 of the 3 ribbons broken. It's been more than 3 weeks now since I ordered it. Well, that's what it means to save $150 over having it professionally done
I destroyed my streak LCD and glass when I dropped it from just over 2 feet so definitely use a case. Also I just ordered a replacement LCD and glass from Amazon for $100, that's what the description says. So the parts are coming now, finally I can't wait to have my streak back
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I've heard that the glass that you buy elsewhere isn't truly gorilla glass? I posted this earlier, but the lcd in my dell streak is the only thing messed up, not the glass.
Can I just buy the lcd and digitizer? Or do I need the glass as well.
You can get just the LCD and digitizer. Check out Amazon.
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Hey guys,
Besides amazon does anyone know of any other site to get an LCD replacement?
Or can someone recommend a seller on ebay?
I know people say Big_S is good, anyone have any experience?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Hey guys,
Besides amazon does anyone know of any other site to get an LCD replacement?
Or can someone recommend a seller on ebay?
I know people say Big_S is good, anyone have any experience?
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Have a look at post 1 or post 2 and in the pdf on the last page is amplace the provided the LCD to me. They stock the LCD.
Thanks alperin1,
my last question is if I only order the digitizer how do I mount it to the glass since only glue is holding it together?
I didn't see that in the pdf
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sorry for the noobish questions I just want to make sure I have all the info before my teardown.
Thank you!
I replaced the screen on my dell streak myself but somehow i lost the little flap that goes over the touchscreen connector , it has 6 leg
And its call ribbon connector i thing?
can anyone help me find this part
i appriciate it
thanks
Thanks a lot , I did put paper and its work just fine
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hi guys - i foolishly lent my streak to my sister for a while as she had broken her iphone and after a couple of weeks she called me up to say that it wasn't charging and was dead. I figured she'd just done something daft and it would be an easy fix but i got it back today and she's managed to pretty much destroy the pdmi connector (as well as break the rear door catch!) . Phone still works fine as i charged up the battery on the dock and fired it up.
So, is it possible to change the connector or is it soldered to the motherboard? If it's soldered i'm guessing it's a pretty specialist job to get it replaced? Or alternatively, is anybody interested in it for spares? It's in perfect condition as it's always had an invisible shield on it (just removed as it was getting a bit scabby) apart from the connector and rear panel catch....if there is any interest i can pop a thread on the marketplace.
Cheers
Niall
It's soldered. There may be companies which can replace the connector, but I'm not aware of them. You may want to look into replacing the motherboard by purchasing a Streak with a broken screen.
aye, that's what i thought...i've ordered up a connector as it looks like it's the plastic bit that disappeared so maybe be able to refit that from a new one? If not i'll maybe see if a phone repair shop will solder the new one on. Or has anybody got a smashed streak lookin for a new home??
Okey guys,
I have a very serious problem with my Samsung S4 I337 AT&T. I cracked the screen, so I purchased new housing with the LCD altogether from a Sprint phone.
I know, I know it's Sprint, but I thought they would be using the same housing, however there are small differences on how the motherboard sits on the housing. I took the time and used a dentist high speed grinder tool to grind out the excess metal from the housing, so the motherboard can be placed well. I covered with tape the motherboard where it touches the housing metal parts with tape, so contact can be avoided, otherwise it seems to touch the volume down button and make it pressed all the time, thus unable to boot normally.
After I placed everything back inside and close the phone, signal is nowhere to be found. If it finds a signal it's very weak and after few minutes gets lost again. On very rare occasions the signal gets to where it should be, but very quickly gets lost.
So to me it appears that it's an antenna issue of some sort or I'm missing out something, so I'm asking for your help to figure it out.
I'm using the home button from the Sprint phone, I tried connecting the AT&T home button board, since they have small differences (seems like Sprint uses 2 antenna cables), but it doesn't solve the signal issue.
So my question is, am I missing something or doing something wrong or is the Sprint housing causing the signal problems?
It would become super expensive if I have to buy a new AT&T housing with LCD and replace it, so before I do that I want to make sure what causes the problem.
I can attach photos and show what I have done and show differences of the housing panels of Sprint and AT&T, if it is not understandable by reading.
Thanks for your help!
I think you'd need AT&T stuff because another thread(it should be in this forum) had the same issues.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2391568
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You need the AT&T housing. Always use parts made specifically for your model number.
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Ok, thanks guys!
Already ordered the AT&T housing for it, however what do you think causes this problem. There is literally nothing much on the housing except for some antenna part on the rear end, I tried using the rear housing panel and still nothing changes.
skabg said:
Ok, thanks guys!
Already ordered the AT&T housing for it, however what do you think causes this problem. There is literally nothing much on the housing except for some antenna part on the rear end, I tried using the rear housing panel and still nothing changes.
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The antennas are different. The antenna for AT&T is made for GSM and is a certain length and pattern. The antenna for sprint is made for CDMA and would logically be a different length and pattern. Antennas have to be exact/precise for what they are made for.
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The antennas are different. The antenna for AT&T is made for GSM and is a certain length and pattern. The antenna for sprint is made for CDMA and would logically be a different length and pattern. Antennas have to be exact/precise for what they are made for.
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Ok, I understand that, but wouldn't it be the same if I use the front housing from the Sprint with the rear panel where the antenna actually is from AT&T. Even in that case, I can't seem to make it work. Is there something I am missing? The antenna cable from the usb board to the motherboard is all the same and changing them doesn't help either. There must be something else hidden I don't see or understand.
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Ok, I understand that, but wouldn't it be the same if I use the front housing from the Sprint with the rear panel where the antenna actually is from AT&T. Even in that case, I can't seem to make it work. Is there something I am missing? The antenna cable from the usb board to the motherboard is all the same and changing them doesn't help either. There must be something else hidden I don't see or understand.
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There is likely contacts on the front bezel/panel that touch contacts on the motherboard. Similar to the GSM nexus 7. You have to use parts specific to the model number.
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There is likely contacts on the front bezel/panel that touch contacts on the motherboard. Similar to the GSM nexus 7. You have to use parts specific to the model number.
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Thanks for the help, I already ordered the AT&T panel, I'll update when it arrives.
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skabg said:
Thanks for the help, I already ordered the AT&T panel, I'll update when it arrives.
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Well, this is now a bummer. New AT&T housing arrived. I installed the motherboard and original antenna cable, all original part and still signal is nowhere to be found. I have re-checked everything twice and nothing.
Any suggestions here guys?
Check any metal contacts that would close a circuit from the motherboard to the casing... I have a suspicion that one may have broken off.
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Check any metal contacts that would close a circuit from the motherboard to the casing... I have a suspicion that one may have broken off.
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Okey, so you were right. One of the metal contact on the motherboard side was broken, so I had that re-soldered back into place. Signal did improve after that, but still very low and non consistent. It would vary between 0 and 1 bar at home, where I usually get 3-4 bars. Near cell towers goes up to 4 bars and LTE, but that's just about it. Signal strenght is -105dBm 2-5asu, which is very low.
What else can I be doing wrong or could have gone wrong in the first place?
Is there a place I can buy an external antenna and connect it to the L1 port and just use that hidden between the battery and the rear plate? Anyone has any experience with those?
Your signal is shoddy because of the solder. I highly suggest not modifying the antenna as that could make things worse. I would replace the entire board that that piece sits on. Or grab the connector off of a broken/ phone and replace that.
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Well, in this case I have to replace the whole motherboard, as this connector sits on it. I have the same connector and can possibly un-solder the old one from the board and put the new one.
Does really the little bit of solder can mess so much with the signal quality?
Yep. The connector is copper. Solder is composed of nickel and lead normally. Having 2 or more different metals messes with the conductivity.
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You might be right about that, but that small metal piece acting as a connector isn't made of copper for sure, it looks like it, but it is attracted by magnet, that's how I soldered it back into place. Based on my knowledge copper alone isn't attracted by magnets, so it has to be some sort of a mix of metals. Isn't the connector soldered to the motherboard anyways? It just bugs me how big of a difference this would make.
It is copper coated. They solder used is very thin on the motherboard. It has a very little affect to the signal. When you add more, it messes things up.
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It is copper coated. They solder used is very thin on the motherboard. It has a very little affect to the signal. When you add more, it messes things up.
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Interesting, any suggestions of how to remove the broken piece from the board and re-solder the new one? Seems like solder gun will be out of the equation.
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Interesting, any suggestions of how to remove the broken piece from the board and re-solder the new one? Seems like solder gun will be out of the equation.
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15 to 25W max soldering iron. A thin layer of solder on the new part. Set it on the pad, heat it on the top of the contact surface of the new part till it joins. You should be good from there. Be careful of surrounding parts.
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15 to 25W max soldering iron. A thin layer of solder on the new part. Set it on the pad, heat it on the top of the contact surface of the new part till it joins. You should be good from there. Be careful of surrounding parts.
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You guys are amazing. I would have broke down and just replaced the phone.
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I've been doing small electronics repair for almost 11 years. Its easy for me. Just gotta be patient and careful.
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