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hi, i bought a hd2 off eBay and the guy i bought it off had tried to install android on the NAND memory and it now wont turn on. i have tried the hard reset, the phone will vibrate once when you press the power button then go to a clear screen, like the back-light is just on i need help urgently.
Sorry if this is a dumb question, but have you tried powering on while holding the volume down button?
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yes i have and nothing happens.
wuppymilly said:
yes i have and nothing happens.
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If you can not get to the bootloader by holding down the volume down button while powering on then the HD2 is bricmed and will ha e to have a JTAG used on it or replace the mainboard. Sorry friend but it sounds like the guy you bought it from new this when he sold it.
You're best off disputing it on eBay and trying to get your money back as to JTAG a device is a complicated procedure. He probably flashed a bad radio which lead to the phone dying (not battery).
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wuppymilly said:
the phone will vibrate once when you press the power button then go to a clear screen, like the back-light is just on
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Same problem here - fortunately, I've still got access to the bootloader
If you can't get into the HSPL bootloader by holding the volume control down, so that you can reflash the NAND ROM then I would dispute via eBay. Especially if the ad showed the HD2 to be operating correctly.
i bought the phone as is because the guy i bought it off read somewhere it can be fixed he couldn't understand how to do it and apparently yo can take out the nand memory and put a working one in.
wuppymilly said:
i bought the phone as is because the guy i bought it off read somewhere it can be fixed he couldn't understand how to do it and apparently yo can take out the nand memory and put a working one in.
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My knowledge of ebay rules & regs isn't great, but from the sounds of it the guy's done nothing wrong. If he sold it to you having stated that a component needed replacing and that it was sold 'as-is' then I imagine you've got no comeback. Have you looked into the problem yourself? (ie how much to change the mobo on an hd2?)
Sorry dude, but I think this is one of those 'learn from' mistakes. Hopefully you didn't pay much or can at least sell it on in the same condition...
wuppymilly said:
i bought the phone as is because the guy i bought it off read somewhere it can be fixed he couldn't understand how to do it and apparently yo can take out the nand memory and put a working one in.
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Sorry but like I said before the only two ways to fix a bricked HD2 like you have is to use a JTAG on it or replace tbe intior mainboard. The NAND chip is not replacable as it is secured by a hard opoxy that requires a very higb temperature to melt and this will ruin the CPU and the intior mainboard. Go to the thread I linked below and read you will seewhat I mean.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982454
T-Macgnolia said:
Sorry but like I said before the only two ways to fix a bricked HD2 like you have is to use a JTAG on it or replace tbe intior mainboard. The NAND chip is not replacable as it is secured by a hard opoxy that requires a very higb temperature to melt and this will ruin the CPU and the intior mainboard. Go to the thread I linked below and read you will seewhat I mean.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=982454
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+1. JTAG is most likely your only logical shot here. Not many do it, I do this for HD2's but I see you not in the US and may not want to send it to me. Good luck with whatever you decide!
My big bulky phone with the big bulky extended battery dropped to the floor as I got up from my chair, not realising that the usb cord had decided to entangle me. Next thing I know, my precious hd2 is lying on the floor, screen faced down, and the usb cord "ripped".
Everything seemed to be working fine, but when I tried plugging it into my dock, it wouldn't charge, so I tried holding it at angles - it worked, but whenever i let go, it would stop charging.
Does anyone know how to fix this without having to take the whole thing apart?
Sorry friend but you will have to take the phone apart to fix this problem. Might even have to replacecthe mainbosrd as the USB port is attachedcto the mainboard and can not be replaced seperately.
T-Macgnolia said:
Sorry friend but you will have to take the phone apart to fix this problem. Might even have to replacecthe mainbosrd as the USB port is attachedcto the mainboard and can not be replaced seperately.
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I was really hoping not to hear that .... but ty for the reply, I'm just going to go to the side and sob for a bit because I can't afford to get mobo replaced, I can't afford much right nw.
As a temporary solution you could buy a wall charger and an extra battery off ebay for a couple of bucks, changing and charging batteries on the go works for me!
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se1988 said:
As a temporary solution you could buy a wall charger and an extra battery off ebay for a couple of bucks, changing and charging batteries on the go works for me!
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ty, but I'm worried that it'll get worse in the long term (long being anything over a couple of days), ie. completely stop working, and data transfer? I'd have to use wireless adb to do transferring.
Is it still under warranty? You might get lucky
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se1988 said:
Is it still under warranty? You might get lucky
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I looked at the warranty terms and conditions, and it says that anything that has to do with the usb port area will not be considered as being part of the warranty, and I don't have the receipt because I got it 2nd hand. :'(
it could be fixed, but the port must be resoldered to the motherboard. In case some circuit tracks were broken in the incident, they will have to be remade, a good service center could handle it.
Most of them aren't too fond of using real electronic measurements and algorithms in order to track corresponding usb port pins to various points on the motherboard but it's not impossible. If my hd2 would have been damaged in this way i won't hesitate to crack it open and get my hands dirty
If I wanted to, how much do you think I'd be able to sell it for? Thinking of selling it, and mybe getting a used tmous, if I can afford it.
I've managed to find some tmous on sale, so, what do you guys reckon I could sell mine for?
When I broke my first LEO512 by thinking I could repair it, I took the individual components (Case, chassis, motherboard) out and sold them on ebay. I got about £119 in total for it all
You could always sell it for full price and let the buyer find out themselves what's wrong with it.
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Skellyyy said:
You could always sell it for full price and let the buyer find out themselves what's wrong with it.
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lol.. sry mate, but I don't want to cheat anyone. I might try the marketplace as well then.
aiden120000 said:
When I broke my first LEO512 by thinking I could repair it, I took the individual components (Case, chassis, motherboard) out and sold them on ebay. I got about £119 in total for it all
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Great suggestion. This is what I would do.
se1988 said:
Great suggestion. This is what I would do.
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I'm just too scared that I'll mess it up and just make it even worse, thinking of selling it, getting what I can for it, and getting another second hand.
I have this problem my micro usb port has completely broke, and the circuit lines on the mother board are screwed up, HTC will not touch it
gone the route of a wall charger for now came with another battery for £8 delivered so im happy i can still use my phone, while looking on Evilbay for a new hd2
facdemol said:
it could be fixed, but the port must be resoldered to the motherboard. In case some circuit tracks were broken in the incident, they will have to be remade, a good service center could handle it.
Most of them aren't too fond of using real electronic measurements and algorithms in order to track corresponding usb port pins to various points on the motherboard but it's not impossible. If my hd2 would have been damaged in this way i won't hesitate to crack it open and get my hands dirty
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Finally had the courage to open it, and as you said, the connections are more or less broken off, and I've got shaky hands (without nerves) and can't handle soldering it, so I'm thinking of patching it up with some blue tack
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Sorry friend but you will have to take the phone apart to fix this problem. Might even have to replacecthe mainbosrd as the USB port is attachedcto the mainboard and can not be replaced seperately.
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hi T-macgnolia ....(dont take this as an argument... just curious ) i just saw a replacement micro usb port for hd2 on ebay.... so is that usb port on ebay just to fool us or can it actually be replaced
Ok, short story - nt gnna work, does anyone have the bottom part of the motherboard up for sale?
Just got even better, looks like the lcd's broken now
My HD2 touchscreen started to be erratic. One day working and the next day dead. So I thought..."nothing to loose"...and ordered a replacement touchscreen and digitiser. Three things I learnt I should tell others:
1. The task of disassembling the device without harm to it and your ego is not for the faint-hearted. I bricked my phone by prising open an incorrect layer which opened the display unit!
2. I find out also, at that point, that the replacement part I had bought had a bigger ribbon connector than the phone, despite the vendor specifying the models covered.
3. Overall, it is something I would recommend, as I have had to replace my HD2 with a Titan X310e!
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My HD2 touchscreen started to be erratic. One day working and the next day dead. So I thought..."nothing to loose"...and ordered a replacement touchscreen and digitiser. Three things I learnt I should tell others:
1. The task of disassembling the device without harm to it and your ego is not for the faint-hearted. I bricked my phone by prising open an incorrect layer which opened the display unit!
2. I find out also, at that point, that the replacement part I had bought had a bigger ribbon connector than the phone, despite the vendor specifying the models covered.
3. Overall, it is something I would recommend, as I have had to replace my HD2 with a Titan X310e!
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If wanted to sell it for parts, just let me know!
Regards!
Sell for parts
OK, good plan! I've got unwanted accessories too! Shall we PM?
fillippe said:
OK, good plan! I've got unwanted accessories too! Shall we PM?
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Sure, no problem!
So I have the bad chip and I want to know what part to buy, I found the Flex motherboard cable ....... is that the part I need to replace.... need a little help !!!!
Thanks in advance.
You want to replace the chip?
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You want to replace the chip?
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Yes the eMMC Chip, but I don't know what part to buy.... I am not in a rush because I have a HTC Sensation and want to use the MT4G as a backup phone and I don't want to pay $ 185 for repair with HTC.....
The chip is soldered to the motherboard. Did the chip die? If not, don't worry about it.
If its dead, well, get a mobo and start desoldering buddy....
Another alternative would be to get a phone with a broken screen and mix and match parts to make one complete phone.
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The chip is soldered to the motherboard. Did the chip die? If not, don't worry about it.
If its dead, well, get a mobo and start desoldering buddy....
Another alternative would be to get a phone with a broken screen and mix and match parts to make one complete phone.
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Got the "Fail - PU" error, so I think it's died......... well I want to buy an other one but no luck sofar that is why I asked.........
See if you can find one with a shattered screen for cheap and put your screen in?
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See if you can find one with a shattered screen for cheap and put your screen in?
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well I got lucky last night, had an ad up on craigslist, it was two weeks old and someone texted me asking if I still was lookiing so I got me one.... now I can have a back up phone soon, now I have to get the phone out of my storage so I can play some .
Has anyone any experience sending their phone to the HTC repair centre after bricking their phone?
Long story short but i flashed the wrong boot animation and completely wiped the phone and despite several attempts to get a ROM on it again (spent days) I was unable to do so so brought it back to the shops where I bought it (was locked to o2 but I got it unlocked)
They sent it to company here called Fonemenders, i got a text today saying it has to be sent for level 3 repairs and mentioned something about the motherboard, now that has scared me a bit, it's bad enough I have to wait another 7 to 10 days but does anyone think I'll get charged given they'll see that it says tampered on it, i fail to see how it could be a problem with the motherboard too.
Has anyone any experience sending their phone to the HTC repair centre and what was the process.
Seriously contemplating never flashing anything again on my phone after this nightmare
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I don't have any experience with HTC's repair centers, but I've sent in several rooted Samsung devices and a bricked Asus Transformer for repair. My experience has been that the people in the repair centers really don't give a crap. Relax and hope for the best :good:
Samsung phones are seriously easy to modify compared to HTC, I'm no noob and read extensively on here and followed instructions to a t but still couldnt manage to get a stock or custom ROM back on my phone after that bad flash and me wiping it, no matter what I done.
Feel like I'm missing a limb here have gone over a week without it and now have another week wait, i won't rest easy until I have a fully working phone again.
Hope you are right my friend.
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I don't think HTC phones are difficult to flash, sure, not as easy as Samsung, but on the other hand, much harder to brick.
BenPope said:
I don't think HTC phones are difficult to flash, sure, not as easy as Samsung, but on the other hand, much harder to brick.
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I'm a bit concerned though why they mentioned the motherboard (see attached) there was nothing wrong with the motherboard all that needed to be done is for stock ROM to be flashed back on it.
I'm reading some reports of people being charged a lot when they are informed the motherboard has to be replaced, i should have just sent it into a repair shop in town for €25.
Well the flash ROM is soldered to the motherboard, if it is bricked, it would require a new motherboard.
It's probably not bricked, but in order to maintain your warranty, sometimes they say they must return it in "factory condition", which means unlocked. Which means a new motherboard. That's probably not really true in most cases, but once it's been unlocked, it's possible to overvoltage and overclock, which has the potential, however slight, to cause hardware damage.
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I don't think HTC phones are difficult to flash, sure, not as easy as Samsung, but on the other hand, much harder to brick.
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they r very easy to flash
I'm very curious to see how HTC will replace the motherboard without causing dents in white polymer or screen damage, as we saw in ifix only with heat and a scalpel can be open the ONE.
Unless HTC repair center have an opening method that we dont know, they should give you a new device.
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I'm very curious to see how HTC will replace the motherboard without causing dents in white polymer or screen damage, as we saw in ifix only with heat and a scalpel can be open the ONE.
Unless HTC repair center have an opening method that we dont know, they should give you a new device.
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I sincerely hope you are right mate, I'd snap up a new device now.
I will report back anyway, if they come up with obscene charges I'll have to just leave it into a mobile repair shop here, i already went there and they said it would take a week and I thought that was too long but in retrospect I should have just left it with them.
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BenPope said:
Well the flash ROM is soldered to the motherboard, if it is bricked, it would require a new motherboard.
It's probably not bricked, but in order to maintain your warranty, sometimes they say they must return it in "factory condition", which means unlocked. Which means a new motherboard. That's probably not really true in most cases, but once it's been unlocked, it's possible to overvoltage and overclock, which has the potential, however slight, to cause hardware damage.
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Sorry when I said bricked it's just a term, i could get into recovery and I even relocked the bootloader so i tried all the various commands but i simply could not get anything to work, can't they just flash a ruu.exe for my device, i tried that myself but the ruu.exe in question was not compatible with my phone (earlier version)
What happens in an event that they fix it and then try and charge me and I refuse to pay or is it likely they'll be contact me first to inform me of this, and if i refuse to pay they'll just give me back the phone as it is?
I'm skint and haven't really got the money to pay for repairs, can afford a few quid but not over €100
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pack21 said:
I'm very curious to see how HTC will replace the motherboard without causing dents in white polymer or screen damage, as we saw in ifix only with heat and a scalpel can be open the ONE.
Unless HTC repair center have an opening method that we dont know, they should give you a new device.
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iFixits teardown was flawed. If you pop the two speaker enclosures off there are screws that allow you to open the device.
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iFixits teardown was flawed. If you pop the two speaker enclosures off there are screws that allow you to open the device.
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Oh lord...... I hope that is true, in that case the chances of choosing the ONE increase to 95%, because I'd really like to have one.
Even i will not have the need to open it, I get psychologically rested with this subject.
thx.
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Oh lord...... I hope that is true, in that case the chances of choosing the ONE increase to 95%, because I'd really like to have one.
Even i will not have the need to open it, I get psychologically rested with this subject.
thx.
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Yup. The detachable speaker covers are the last seal in the assembly but iFixit acted under the assumption it's fully zero gap, so they broke it
Check the anandtech review discussing assembly :good:
is it possible to buy the speaker covers, i dented one of them :crying:
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is it possible to buy the speaker covers, i dented one of them :crying:
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I haven't been able to find just the speaker covers But you can buy a ton of other parts here.
I'd bookmark it, they might add the speaker covers eventually. And who knows, if you're feeling adventurous maybe you can just do a color swap
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Yup. The detachable speaker covers are the last seal in the assembly but iFixit acted under the assumption it's fully zero gap, so they broke it
Check the anandtech review discussing assembly :good:
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Could you show me the path to that discussion, already searched on google and can't find.
thx.
If they have identified an issue with hardware then thats good for you as you'll get a new device and your flashing has not been identified as they issue..... Your lucky they're doing it under warranty.
Mate don't worry about sending it off I've done it before sometimes its delivered earlier than expected and had my screen replaced before and there was nothing wrong with it as far as I'm concerned...I was happy with the service some people may have different experiences
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HTC repair centres vary by country. HTC usually employ a company to look at them. So each experience will be different.
ste1164 said:
HTC repair centres vary by country. HTC usually employ a company to look at them. So each experience will be different.
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Apparently they are
www.sbeglobalservice.com/ireland
Who are the HTC repair authorised people here
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If they have identified an issue with hardware then thats good for you as you'll get a new device and your flashing has not been identified as they issue..... Your lucky they're doing it under warranty.
Mate don't worry about sending it off I've done it before sometimes its delivered earlier than expected and had my screen replaced before and there was nothing wrong with it as far as I'm concerned...I was happy with the service some people may have different experiences
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Hope you are right mate
Fingers crossed
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