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How to check /which serial no. before buying(screen alignemnt)

I've been reading , and many ppl are having the screen alignment issues with the hermes, it seems the older version have been the one which are majorly affected the by screen alignment bug ,
I read the wiki , can anyone tell me how do I first check the serial no. of the device without purchasing it ? I mean is it on the box itself ?
as of now which is a safer version to go for considering I am going to use dopop838 pro

you can find it on the box.
ori

thanx u
now can anyone tellme which series in 838pro dopod is safe to buy ?

I have an early HTC Tytn and have not had any problems. Contrary to many people saying don't buy anything earlier than 63x. My serial number begins with HT628Fxxxxxx and it works great. The 28 represents that the unit was manufactured the 28th week of the year I believe.

now I am confused ,it seems like luck now , that someppl got issues , some ppl just dont
my problem is going to be that I won't be able to give the device back ,since in India there are no service centres , and I am asking my brother to get it for me from hongkong
so now 628 also works , anything i should I ask my brother to look out for ?
and lucky you eagle1 , your ppc working out smooth ,it feels good doesn't it , all that hard earned cash , finally spent nicely !!

Try to stay away from HT62XXXX and HT63[1-5]XXX series ... Some of them have shown SA issues if you are unlucky ..

I bought a dopod 838pro HT636XXX last month and it's NO SA but the keyboard letter not so sensitive....
for SA free --- look for HT638XXXX up for sure, but also look for keyboard issue...
Seems to be HTC hired a lot of dumb service/QA people this time..

368xxx up it is , now let's pray for my luck , my brother will go and check it out 2morrow ,i hope they will have 368xx or above in stock !!
fnger crossed

ok pppl finger crossed , in 2 hours bro will be at the airport ,finger crossed

Touch screen problems, who else?

Trying to find out if my cases are just really bad luck or are there really issues with the touch screen on the HERO!
Bought my phone in October 2009 and now have the bring in the phone for the 5th time to HTC. My son has also an Hero and he faces the same problems.
Symptoms:
- lower region no or very bad response, almost unable to use the backspace in sms
- about 9 mm from the bottom the whole screen no response
- screen starts flipping/switching between the different menu screens
For my phone the lcd already 3 times replaced and for my son once.
When I brought in my phone last time I asked them if there where people like me who have the same problems with the touch screen and they assured me there where no screen problems!!!
I really getting tired of going to HTC service centre and have to wait one week before my phone comes back, last time even almost 2 weeks.
I do like the phone but with these kind of problems I wonder just bad luck or is there something wrong with the design?
Didn't drop the phone once, would say I am a heavy user including mobile network sharing function.
Use stock rom and have installed facebook and yahoo. Don't even dear to put the phone in my pocket because I am afraid that would cause the problems.
Who has similar experience and is willing to share. Would like to find out more before I send a big complain letter to HTC?
5-May Update:
Today received a brand new Hero from HTC. All new except the back cover
hope this one last a bit longer
Thanks
Theo, Singapore

Many people have had this problem. Mine was sent to HTC, 3 months ago or so. Haven't had the problem since.
Maybe your repair-center uses the wrong (old) acreens.
Mine was sent to HTC Belgium. I live in the Netherlands.

same here...got my phone about 3 month ago...I had loaded alot apps when I first got the phone. and the lower part of screen was DEAD at one point. Hard reset that's all I did and works fine for the last few months

tkrewinkel, mach2005, have you flashed a custom ROM or smth? (threkwinkel i know you mention that u've used a stock rom.. but your not clear if you've used a custom ROM and revert back to the stock one .. )

The problem does not apear when the screen is cold. After a while when the screen is at full brightness it gets warmer and the problem gets worse. HTC told me that they had to repair a lot of devices and it is a common hardware-problem. This has absolutely NOTHING to do with the ROM-version you are on!

same for me here, sending the phone right now to htc

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tkrewinkel, mach2005, have you flashed a custom ROM or smth? (threkwinkel i know you mention that u've used a stock rom.. but your not clear if you've used a custom ROM and revert back to the stock one .. )
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Why did you ask that question ? Do you think that custom ROM may cause that problem with our hero screen ?

I had the same issue and posted earlier in the forum..i never installed custom rom but for some reason the screen wasnt responsive enough and had a tough time sending mails n msgs..returned it to htc and got it repaired.
my hero is working perfectly and looking fwd to the 2.1 update

sebxd said:
Why did you ask that question ? Do you think that custom ROM may cause that problem with our hero screen ?
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I wanted to know if this is related somehow to unofficial ROMS.. but it seems it's not.. thanks serenity373!

Why did you ask that question ? Do you think that custom ROM may cause that problem with our hero screen ?
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I wanted to know if this is related somehow to unofficial ROMS.. but it seems it's not.. thanks serenity373!
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Yeah i know...in my case it appeared just after changing my rom...i had an overclocked kernel...
I think i'm gonna use my warranty..
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I had exactly the same issue in the region of the screen you stated (bottom right). It has been repaired once so far. I hope it doesn't happen every few months!

Can we have on general thread for these touch screen problems.
It is a common issue i believe. I want to know if the htc phones that were send for repairs came across the same problem again?

i <3 my HD2 with new mainboard =D

after going through a month of struggle and annoyance (the 1th month i own my hd2) finally i can use my device the way it should.
I had a lot of different problems like rebooting while is was listening to music and trying to update the weather at the same time. Hence i couldn't watch any streaming video with a reboot as a result. I thought hey let's flash a custom rom but that made the problems worse. I couldn't even finish the setup wizard .
They may seemed to be a software problem but in the end it was my mainboard. I had to live 2 months without the device before the mainboard was being replaced. But now i have 0,0 problems with energy rom
It's maybe a little sad that i can see the potential after 3 months of buying, but better be late then never
So if any of you got strange ''software'' problems i could be very likely that the mainboard is the real problem..
All i have to say to my HD2 is... Live long and prosper xD

Good to hear, that you'r phone working good now. Enjoy

where to buy a hd2 tmous mainboard ?
i bought my HD2 on ebay and after 4-5 months its freezing and rebooting .

Why don't you send it to your suppliers customer support to get a new one?!

would be great but i bought my phone on ebay and i live in Albania/Europe , so i dont have a warranty and im not a customer of Tmobile. any other solution

First of all I,d try to update firmware, radio.... What version do u have right now? are you using Android??...tell us more

Is it just me, or does the title of this thread seem to be sandwiched between the nastier bits of male anatomy?
You shouldn't love your new HD2 that much
I know it's wrong, but really, I just couldn't resist
So sorry...

how much u got ur new mainboard?
cause i got da same prop.

[Q]Continuous Hard Resets

happy new year guys.
(i hope there are still people around this forum.)
guys i have a lot of problems with my trinity.
the first is random hard resets. i cant undetstand why and when they happens. the othe one is that yesterday my. screen went off after doing some weitd stuff.
so i am wondering if all that have to do with a danaged battery?
if that's so i can buy a new one and keep going. on the other hand if the damaged is somewhere else then it would be a waste of money to buy a new battery.
i would like to hear everything that comes to ur mind.
thanks guys,
have a nice 2013

Happy Feet said:
happy new year guys.
(i hope there are still people around this forum.)
guys i have a lot of problems with my trinity.
the first is random hard resets. i cant undetstand why and when they happens. the othe one is that yesterday my. screen went off after doing some weitd stuff.
so i am wondering if all that have to do with a danaged battery?
if that's so i can buy a new one and keep going. on the other hand if the damaged is somewhere else then it would be a waste of money to buy a new battery.
i would like to hear everything that comes to ur mind.
thanks guys,
have a nice 2013
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it could be caused by operation of the existing system on the device you've messed up or damaged, you should try to re-flash rom first

ok i ll try to reflash the rom although i dont think it is the caused.
anyway i ll be back.

Happy Feet said:
ok i ll try to reflash the rom although i dont think it is the caused.
anyway i ll be back.
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I reflashed but it doesn't seem to be the problem. i think that this is happening after it get hot . and not extremelly hot but when you keep it on for 15min or so.
anyway . i recall that all these happens after a day that i have forgot it in the car facing the sun with a new battery and the charger plugged . when i got back in the car i could hardly keep it in my hand for 5 sec. the baterry couldn't be touched at all. frrom that time ( almost two years ago ) the same sympton when i try to use this phone.
i think this is a hardware (desoldering) problem but i dont now what chip and where is it ....!
any tips would be much appreciated.

N9005 front camera any solution will do !!

update 30/Sep
it turned out to be a hardware issue
i already fixed it but the stuped keyboard problem still remains
it wont change language
this is the end of the thread guys .... im sorry for botherin you and special thanks to N1NJATH3ORY for being greatly helpful
good bye
update 17/Sep
moved thread to the right forum thanks to forum moderator malybru
update 16/Sep
tried so many kernels nothing works ( all the kernels made my note 3 lag and get hot and i mean so hot feels like its burning
gonna try to change the rom just downloaded X-note V20 and gonna install their kernel also and i wish it will work ill post if anything works
untill next update im gonna try everything with whatever kernel there is its killing me i need to make the front camera works ( thinking of burning the whole device i swear its driving me insane )
i know its not a hardware issue cause it used to work randomly ( when i clear catch and force close it used to work but randomly which means other times its not working )
so anyone with any idea what so ever i dont care just tell me even if it is simple or stupid idea its ok im willing to try anything
tried cymera thanks to N1NJATH3ORY
but it still did not work with my note three
" thinking of buying the front camera and try to install it at home since this thing making me want to burn my note 3 or crash it the only problem is i love my note 3 so im still gonna leave the front camera part as a last option before destroying this loved device ... still thinking hmmmmmmmm "
update 11/Sep
tried different kernels nothing works
hello everyone wish u all having a wonderful day
sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but i dunno where to post !!!
anywayz im from middle east ( Kuwait ) and i bought my international note 3 n9005 after a month or two from the release date
im having a terrible problem since the day i got my note 3
the front camera wont start
keyboard wont change language
i dont care that much about the keyboard i could use any other keyboard app my real problem is the front camera
when ever i start the start the front camera the app freeze and its blank and when i hit the capture button it says " server error occured. restart camera "
i tried alot of things to solve this problem but couldnt ...
already rooted ... using custom rom " AUDAX ROM v10 " before that i used X-note
it used to work one every couple of days but since 2 month " or more " ago its not working at all
tried flashing stock rom
tried wiping data
tried different apps
nothing works
after posting this thread im going to trip knox " i dont really need knox !! " and flash a kernel ... if it works im goin to update my thread if it did not work then i would really appreciate any help
any idea anything will do just tell me what to do and im goin for it its really makin me crazy
ps : im not willing to use 8 mp instead of 12 .. if im using the camera im gonna use it fully like there is nothing wrong "
sorry if i have posted in the wrong place
also sorry for talking too much
lastly have a great day everyone

Hi can you try this camera app to see if your front camera works ? ClickMe Let me know... Thanks

N1NJATH3ORY said:
Hi can you try this camera app to see if your front camera works ? ClickMe Let me know... Thanks
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sorry if i took too long to reply but i was trying the app on different kernels nothing works .... i know the hardware is fine because it use to work randomely but i dont know what is causing this app to act this way im dying to find one

Before tripping Knox why don't you flash stock firmware and take the phone back to Samsung to get it replaced ? You do know Samsung smartphones ship with 24month warranty ? i know you said hardware is fine but it sounds like it is a hardware problem to me.. As you have tried different kernels nothing works it's hardware not software... i could be wrong but try Samsung service center...

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N1NJATH3ORY said:
Before tripping Knox why don't you flash stock firmware and take the phone back to Samsung to get it replaced ? You do know Samsung smartphones ship with 24month warranty ? i know you said hardware is fine but it sounds like it is a hardware problem to me.. As you have tried different kernels nothing works it's hardware not software... i could be wrong but try Samsung service center...
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well you might be right as im thinkin of it different kernels and still no luck so its a highly a hardware but since all kernels did not work as they supposed to i thought it might be rom related issue !! im still backing up my data and gonna try the new X-note V20 with their kernel " wish me luck "
well thats a good idea about taking the device to samsung the only problem is samsung company where i live in they suck and i do mean it ...
for example when i called to ask for their nearest location they said they dont support samsung smart phone ( huh !! but they are samsung device's ) they replied with there is another company thats handling the smart phones ... in my country ( Kuwait ) the repair shop is better than the companies and the repair shop dont know anything you dont ,,, most of them learned from the internet ... ( there are alot good repair shop but their too expensive ) im not gonna pay 75% of the device price just to fix the camera ... i would buy a new device !!
so a warranty means nothing i know it sucks but thats the true looooooolz
last reason for not doin that is
i wanna do fix anything i own myself i dont wanna depend on any repair shop or anything ....
anywayz im greatly thankful for your reply that made me think its hardware issue ... i might search for front camera part now if their cheap in amazon im gonna buy one and lets hope i dont blow up the device looooolz

Dude I know the centers suck they do the same thing here in the UK, Samsung don't handle the repair themselves third party deal with it. i had a issue with a galaxy note they replaced it with a new one within 7 days so it's not a long wait try here http://www.samsung.com/ae/support/servicelocation
And if you feel like replacing the front camera yourself ebay or Amazon are the best for parts by the way have you ever dropped your galaxy note 3 ??
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N1NJATH3ORY said:
Dude I know the centers suck they do the same thing here in the UK, Samsung don't handle the repair themselves third party deal with it. i had a issue with a galaxy note they replaced it with a new one within 7 days so it's not a long wait try here http://www.samsung.com/ae/support/servicelocation
And if you feel like replacing the front camera yourself ebay or Amazon are the best for parts by the way have you ever dropped your galaxy note 3 ??
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no never dropped it its always in my hand or pocket i use it almost all the time ......... i didnt fix my note 3 when i went the last time to samsung because under the warranty i still have to pay half the price .... and thats about 25% from new note 3 when it was released come on i can buy the module for 5 usd or 20 usd but im not gonna pay more than 50 KD ( 50 Kuwait Dinar = about 180 usd ) and still gonna wait from 7 to 10 working days !!! i mean come on im not gonna do it ... id rather break my device than doin this !!! samsung sucks in kuwait
the link you provided is for UAE their good i heard samsung in there are amazing
ive been trying to log cat ... reading and reading the error but there is something weird i noticed
i dont know how to read the log cat no matter how many times i read them i still cant figure out anything nor understand .... but i might find a hint

3azmeo said:
no never dropped it its always in my hand or pocket i use it almost all the time ......... i didnt fix my note 3 when i went the last time to samsung because under the warranty i still have to pay half the price .... and thats about 25% from new note 3 when it was released come on i can buy the module for 5 usd or 20 usd but im not gonna pay more than 50 KD ( 50 Kuwait Dinar = about 180 usd ) and still gonna wait from 7 to 10 working days !!! i mean come on im not gonna do it ... id rather break my device than doin this !!! samsung sucks in kuwait
ive been trying to log cat ... reading and reading the error but there is something weird i noticed
i dont know how to read the log cat no matter how many times i read them i still cant figure out anything nor understand .... but i might find a hint
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That's a bit stupid you have to pay for warranty what kind of warranty is that ? Here in the UK we pay nothing not one penny warranty means manufacture pays for everything not end user.. Anyway can you paste the logcat to pastebin so i can take a look ? i'm no pro but there are some android pros on here they might be able to help?

N1NJATH3ORY said:
That's a bit stupid you have to pay for warranty what kind of warranty is that ? Here in the UK we pay nothing not one penny warranty means manufacture pays for everything not end user.. Anyway can you paste the logcat to pastebin so i can take a look ? i'm no pro but there are some android pros on here they might be able to help?
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hmmm i really wish to but the problem is i used logcat once and i dont even know how to record it ... if u could point me at a thread that might help me how to take a logcat and send it to others ...
im kinda new to log cat ive always loved tweaking but just now trying to learn how to build an app and be in play store but couldnt find a hint so far !!! well im still searching and i think if i kept on searching im bound to find out
all big names has great warranty ( without paying anything ) but samsung sony and few more use this kinda of stupid warranty .. dunno y yet
anywayz if i could find out how to give u a log cat ill try to whether your an expert or not ur still gonne be better than me and u might find out if its hardware or software to make sure
thanks your an amazing person and im honored that ive been chatting with you
thank u
have a great day

Dude before logcatting I totally forgot about hardware test please enter this into your dialer
*#0*# and then try your front camera from the menu...
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N1NJATH3ORY said:
Dude before logcatting I totally forgot about hardware test please enter this into your dialer
*#0*# and then try your front camera from the menu...
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app
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well that was one of the first test i made with my note 3
it shows as soon as i hit front camera
" warning
camera failed "
i even tried those test apps ( some of them are pretty useful ) the front camera always fail or crash or freeze
but dunno why in some weird test apps they show as its working normally although its a blank screen !!!!
gonna attach a picture ... im searching around for log cat how to if i learned how im gonna post it in here ...
im thinkin of buying couple or camera replacement just in case their like 5 to 10 usd ... you'll never imagine how a first rate clone/fake camera price here ... imagine oem front camera .... man their really sucking people of every little bit of money they have loooolz

3azmeo said:
well that was one of the first test i made with my note 3
it shows as soon as i hit front camera
" warning
camera failed "
i even tried those test apps ( some of them are pretty useful ) the front camera always fail or crash or freeze
but dunno why in some weird test apps they show as its working normally although its a blank screen !!!!
gonna attach a picture ... im searching around for log cat how to if i learned how im gonna post it in here ...
im thinkin of buying couple or camera replacement just in case their like 5 to 10 usd ... you'll never imagine how a first rate clone/fake camera price here ... imagine oem front camera .... man their really sucking people of every little bit of money they have loooolz
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ok cool here is a tutorial on how to logcat clicky

N1NJATH3ORY said:
ok cool here is a tutorial on how to logcat clicky
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thanks again for the tutorial i would be lost without your help
gonna check it out and try to log cat and post it in here
ummm....
how about this !!
if im changing the front camera what would happen if i installed note 4 front camera or any other ( not note 3 ) front camera ?

3azmeo said:
thanks again for the tutorial i would be lost without your help
gonna check it out and try to log cat and post it in here
ummm....
how about this !!
if im changing the front camera what would happen if i installed note 4 front camera or any other ( not note 3 ) front camera ?
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Dude i doubt it very much you would able to install a Front facing Note 4 camera on a Note 3 for starters the connectors wouldn't most likely fit, And the camera might not be able to sit correctly in side the phone you can try but i can guarantee you will be wasting money time and money...

N1NJATH3ORY said:
Dude i doubt it very much you would able to install a Front facing Note 4 camera on a Note 3 for starters the connectors wouldn't most likely fit, And the camera might not be able to sit correctly in side the phone you can try but i can guarantee you will be wasting money time and money...
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hey there been long time ... sorry about that but been busy plus my laptop suddenly freaked out and wont boot .... just installed win 8.1 enterprise
i hated windows for long time but dude win 8 is totally amazing ....
anywayz i fixed the camera it turned out to be a hardware issue ... i went to buy some cases for my phone and couple of chargers when i saw a small repair shop with friendly lookin workers so i asked them how much will they take for changing the front camera and the price just was too perfect to be true .... i said to my self im gonna order the repair kit and their price is too good they so i gave him my note 3 and after buying couple of cases it was done ... their work was flawless absolutely perfect and they ask for the real price not some high prices like ever other shop
thanks you've been greatly helpful and i cant thank you enough
im struggling with the keyboard thingy
it wont change langauge the space bar wont move dunno why
also im trying to learn how to build apps
see you around and thanks again

have you try downloading the correct dictionary for your lang in the keyboard settings? it wont show up in the spacebar if you dont have it ticked in the settings.
good luck.

3azmeo said:
hey there been long time ... sorry about that but been busy plus my laptop suddenly freaked out and wont boot .... just installed win 8.1 enterprise
i hated windows for long time but dude win 8 is totally amazing ....
anywayz i fixed the camera it turned out to be a hardware issue ... i went to buy some cases for my phone and couple of chargers when i saw a small repair shop with friendly lookin workers so i asked them how much will they take for changing the front camera and the price just was too perfect to be true .... i said to my self im gonna order the repair kit and their price is too good they so i gave him my note 3 and after buying couple of cases it was done ... their work was flawless absolutely perfect and they ask for the real price not some high prices like ever other shop
thanks you've been greatly helpful and i cant thank you enough
im struggling with the keyboard thingy
it wont change langauge the space bar wont move dunno why
also im trying to learn how to build apps
see you around and thanks again
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No worries your welcome try downloading extra languages as badboy said

badboy3_mm said:
have you try downloading the correct dictionary for your lang in the keyboard settings? it wont show up in the spacebar if you dont have it ticked in the settings.
good luck.
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No worries your welcome try downloading extra languages as badboy said
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thanks bad boy but i already tried that
tried updating the language in keyboard setting my main language english ( us ) and my 2nd language arabic tried to disable both of them and then updating them also didnt work
i dunno what is wrong with it !!! tried disabling all the xposed stuff and still nothing
downloaded alot of extra language and still no luck
any hints will help alot
also i tried to search the build prob and couldnt figure out which is for the keyboard loooolz

Here try this keyboard install and download it's language pack if you like the keyboard purchase it if not then uninstall every 30 dAys and reinstall that way your trial will not end it's a brilliant Swype keyboard Swype Keyboard Trial"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.swype.trial
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N1NJATH3ORY said:
Here try this keyboard install and download it's language pack if you like the keyboard purchase it if not then uninstall every 30 dAys and reinstall that way your trial will not end it's a brilliant Swype keyboard Swype Keyboard Trial"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.swype.trial
Sent from my SM-N9005 using XDA Free mobile app
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the keyboard has been fixed by itself i didnt install or do anything at all i was too busy to to even touch the phone
the sad part is
the stupid front camera stopped working !!!!!!!!!
it works once or twice ( maximum ) everyday !!! i dunno whats wrong it work randomly loooool
this camera and keyboard driving me crazy i swear im goin crazy !!!!!