Last night my TF101-B1 32GB Transformer slid off the matress and the screen stopped working after I picked it up off the floor. Today, I went out and got a Torx to open her up and got my screen working again....except the left side of my screen (HOME button and further) does not work with touch events. Plus the one torx screw is now too stripped to be able to get it back out again to see what other ribbon may be lose. I tried penetrating it with an awl and forcefully unscrewing it but no luck, and ain't willing to destroy the frame to remove it by greater force.
Going to every local store tonight, all I could find was one carrying TF101-A1/16GB models with a promise of Prime's available in a month; and two stores with Prime on display but not in stock. I'm already using over 10GB on my tablet, so that cost and whatever 16GB memory card they have, isn't gonna cut it...so I finally broke down and ordered a TF201-B1/32GB Prime online and will seek out a new dock when possible. Amazon was asking $540 for the original 32GB TF! For the cost of e.g. eBay, it's not all that much better. Thankfully I was able to get my tablet working enough to be able to take a more recent backup. I will confess, I did think about buying the 16GB model and swapping some internals if I could find which board has the eMMC, but it's to risky a job for $399.99.
The TF101 has been my trusty "Tab Book" since September, and is a B50. What do you do with old tablets?
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Sell them... give them to family members.. sell?
asdfuogh said:
Sell them... give them to family members.. sell?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
+1
Family members or sell. I'm sure somebody looking for spare parts or a tester would be interested in picking it up for cheap.
Or, recycle at an electronics recycling place/event.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using xda premium
Dont sell and def dont throw away !!!!!
If its just a part of the screen im sure blades or jcarrs or roach or clemsyn could put it to great use !!!!
Sent from my tf Enigmatic V1 Alpha 1.59Ghz Panda.test ( still a little crashy at this speed )
Haha...sure it "slid" off the mattress. You sleep on an inclined bed? I want a Prime too...but am passing on it because of the speaker placement...I know...it's an OCD.
You could take a dremel and cut a slot in the screw then use a regular screwdriver to remove the screw. Or epoxy/jbweld the totx bit into the screw and when it dries remove the screw and replace it. I'll be damned if one screw would stop me from fixing my tf!
I said the same thing about needing a torx to fix my blank screen lol. My awl is the closest thing I have to a dremel I have, and trying to carve a slot didn't gel. I guess a thing of epoxy is only like $3-$5 at home depot, so it is worth a shot. I assume just fill the head, than after it dries, cram a trusty flat head in and twist it out like a normal screw? I can't say that experiences with modeling cement, elmars, wood, and super gluing crap together over the years gives me much faith in that but it's worth a shot.
My bed is like 2 matresses, 2 boards, and a box spring or two, all stacked together, which makes it waist high; didn't have anywhere else to put the extra when we moved last year. Plus my mother's dog had wet the sheets/padding, so it was on a slip & slide with the texture of the mattress at it's back panel .
I suppose I could try and mount it to my dash as a GPS, or ship it to my fiancée since she enjoyed playing off it over new years. I'd be hesitant of giving it to her or any normal user with the left most inch'ish of the screen on the fritz, unless I could fix the thing. Even if I did, I'd worry about the ribbons getting loose no matter how well I packed it. If I can't fix it and the Prime works fine, I'd probably part with it for the cost of a dock or S&H to someone like Roach or goodintentions. Hell if I could fix it, I might rather keep it and give my fiancée the Transformer Prime.
I don't like to fail, and I don't like useful equipment to go to waist.
I've wondered that myself. Mobile hardware is advancing at such a rapid rate will we start updating our tablets as often as we do our phones? We need to launch all our old tablets into space as space junk.
theres something called a grabit, its for stripped screws of all types, works great for removing stripped screws, i have used it on torq screws on my ps3 that got rounded off cause i didnt have the exact right size.
Always use the right tool for the job. Then you won't have to worry about stripping screws.
*groan* that's the painful part. Flats, phillips, hexes, I've got in just about every size but never had a torx before in my life. The store was out of T05 sized torxes in the tools section, so I just bought one of those "Sets" that you stick the heads on a base, and it was the worst ten bucks I ever spent. I ended up using what it labelled T06, because the T04 wouldn't fit and someone at the kits manufacture apparently thought it funny to put a PH000 inplace of the T05 written on the holder.
This is probablly what I get for both going to Fry's instead of Home Depot (which Google Shopping said had them in stock), and being a cheap bastard at making do with what they had.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
Put some epoxy in the stripped head, stick the size 4 in the epoxy and leave it there to dry (make sure it stays up straught). Once its dry stick the screw driver part on it and remove it.
Epoxy is much much better than superglue.
If that doesn't work you could take it to a computer repair shop and see if they can get it out.
Spidey01 said:
Last night my TF101-B1 32GB Transformer slid off the matress and the screen stopped working after I picked it up off the floor. Today, I went out and got a Torx to open her up and got my screen working again....except the left side of my screen (HOME button and further) does not work with touch events. Plus the one torx screw is now too stripped to be able to get it back out again to see what other ribbon may be lose. I tried penetrating it with an awl and forcefully unscrewing it but no luck, and ain't willing to destroy the frame to remove it by greater force.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you're reluctant, why go to the Prime? Pick up another TF101 on the cheap. That way you won't have to deal with faulty GPS, poor Wifi / Bluetooth, downgraded monaural audio, and a tablet that won't work with your existing dock (assuming you own one).
I've tried to make the case to myself to upgrade, solely for the faster CPU, but there are so many drawbacks to the Prime that I can't bring myself to do it. That metal case is another one -- there's barely a mark on the plastic parts of my Transformer, but the metal Asus uses is so soft one can bend it easily with nothing more than your fingers, and even treating my tablet like gold dust, the metal is covered in tiny nicks and scrapes. I imagine that the Prime will be like that all over within weeks of purchase, where if it wasn't for the metal parts, my TF101 would still look indistinguishable from brand new.
Novarider said:
Put some epoxy in the stripped head, stick the size 4 in the epoxy and leave it there to dry (make sure it stays up straught). Once its dry stick the screw driver part on it and remove it.
Epoxy is much much better than superglue.
If that doesn't work you could take it to a computer repair shop and see if they can get it out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks, I'll give this a shot when I get off work today...and Google for repair shops if it doesn't work.
knoxploration said:
If you're reluctant, why go to the Prime? Pick up another TF101 on the cheap. That way you won't have to deal with faulty GPS, poor Wifi / Bluetooth, downgraded monaural audio, and a tablet that won't work with your existing dock (assuming you own one).
I've tried to make the case to myself to upgrade, solely for the faster CPU, but there are so many drawbacks to the Prime that I can't bring myself to do it. That metal case is another one -- there's barely a mark on the plastic parts of my Transformer, but the metal Asus uses is so soft one can bend it easily with nothing more than your fingers, and even treating my tablet like gold dust, the metal is covered in tiny nicks and scrapes. I imagine that the Prime will be like that all over within weeks of purchase, where if it wasn't for the metal parts, my TF101 would still look indistinguishable from brand new.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I could get a 16GB A1 for $400 easily but nothing else here in Duluth before the Prime shipments come in next month and no promises of 32GB OG's. I've got 17.09GB free out of 27.33GB user addressable on my 32GB B1 and I feel cost wise, I'm better shipping a 32GB tablet than fixing it by buying a class 10 MicroSD card here. That means TF101-B1 or TF201-B1. Versus pot luck on both QC and serial (I have a B50 tab & B60 dock), I figure Prime = better chances of Jelly Bean, plus access to Tegra 3 crap if anything good comes down the pike. I was very, very, very tempted to order another TF101-B1 but either way, it's still a chunk of money and if I can manage to fix this thing, if need be the Prime will likely have higher resale value on eBay .
My plastic had exactly one nick in it before I did open heart surgery on it on Sunday. Not really worried about the metal case getting scratches as long as it isn't penetrated - I'm more worried about that damn metal blocking WiFi. At home I'm usually close to the router and could easily make a bridge or repeater in the next room, but at work, I get like lower -70s dbm in a building that has the same problem as the Prime. If I have to I'll cut a freaking wifi hole in the backplate and epoxy a plastic sheet over it.
Sent from my Transformer TF101 using Tapatalk
If only one corner of the screen doesn't work why don't you just turn the tablet the other way?
And if it comes down to not being able to use it for yourself as someone said before donate it to one of our amazing devs so they can test out their roms
I like the idea of epoxying a torx bit to the screw. In a similar fashion you could epoxy a small nut to the screw and use a hex driver to remove it when the epoxy is dry.
Today I lost my interest in buying a Prime. ASUS has already announced the replacement for the Prime:
http://www.slashgear.com/asus-transformer-prime-tf700t-revealed-with-1080p-display-09207646/
I love taking my Transformer on trips with me and using it as a GPS. I love the extra screen real estate over my phone and my gf's Garmin. ASUS has announce the Prime no longer has a GPS... if you read through the Prime forum.
Turning it the other way is a good idea, flipping it over would inky break the X's in the notification bar .
No joy with the epoxy but today I took a piss at my desk. Noticed while juggling NY TF/TFP that I could long tap an icon in the dead area but nit drag it away....leaned back and was wait, this isn't the Prime, it's docked...played around for a bit and had the same but with it nit accepting the touches every few taps, especially in spots like e,g, the back button. After a while the bloody thing went back to normal and a fully operational battle road again. Except it just crashed and rebooted for the first time in months.... but still works oerfectly fir the moment aaàrrrrgrgggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sometimes modern technology really pisses me off!
P.s. my prime has no wifi/GPS trouble so far.
Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201 using Tapatalk
Prime sounds good and all but seems to have a problem with the letter "O"
Related
I just picked up the Acer Protective Case. It costs $40 plus tax at Staples.
Build & function:
1. Flimsy- About half the weight & material of similar iPad products and inferior to the Xoom case.
2. Lint magnet The combination of black and the texture used, can stick and show things you did not even notice was there when sat down. UPDATE (I wiped the case down gently with a wet cloth and this seems to reduce the sticky-factor by half).
3. The Display flap and stand function are very flimsy and offers minimum protection at best. Medium accute pressure will not be stopped by the cover plates. The main folding part attached to the case is very flimsy and seems likely to perhaps tear over a few months of heavy use. The actual stand function (due to the flimsy plates) is weak. UPDATE (It is not as bad as I thought at first, since the flap does provide "decent" protection.)
4. The "locking system" is a tiny petty velcro button. Very lame and does a poor job fastening and will not last long at all.
5. For drops, the corners and design COULD possibly handle a corner hit of a few feet (on carpet is safer bet). Not sure and do not care to test
6. The fit is tight, but good- once in place (please no jokes...).
If this were $20 it would be okay, but at $40, it is not okay and terrible mark-up cost. At least with the iPad cases, you get good material, fairly solid plates and no flimsy feel.
When considering cost and build, this case is a "C-" at best. This case is not a $40 case. Going back (probably.... nothing else out there). I will probably order from Acer for $10 less, since this case is STILL better than a $20 skin.
added:
At $20, it would be a "B", perhaps, since better than nothing. Heck, $30 would pass. Seems Staples marked this up too high, since Acer is selling the same for $20. The middleman mark-up is a "tad" too high.
added part two:
Considering grip skins for Iconia are going for about $20, this case is a better option. The grade curve is kind to this product, since the only one. If the plates were more solid and a magnet fastener used, this would not be that bad and OK for $40.
Final perspective:
At $30 total cost from Acer, the case is okay since it provides the following function in one:
1. Thin & light (not much weight or footprint added)
2. Provides "decent" overall protection.
3. Snug fit and conforms to the A500 design (not need to customize it like other non A500 options).
4. Provides a very much needed grip skin function.
I give it a "B" at $30.
Definitely agree with you on the material's lint and smudge magnet, although I'm actually kinda happy that it's lighter than most competing tablet cases - the Iconia's a bit heavy for a tablet already so a heavier case might have actually pushed the limit for me in terms of what I'm willing to carry around.
In terms of the 'stand' function yeah, it's definitely "meh". Related note, it took me 2 days to even realize that you're supposed to tuck the back edge up into the "Acer" slot; I was simply flipping that edge down rather than up and the friction kept it in place. It does the job for me but that's all.
My only dislikes really so far are:
the seam on three of the edges (which are probably part of the safety design, so I shouldn't complain)
the lack of any fabric on the inside of the panel cover means my screen has a nice solid line where the seam on the panel cover isn't touching the screen (but the rest of the cover section is.) I can see getting some microfiber cloth or something to put on that part of the case to keep the screen cleaner, would have been nice to have that built in.
In general I've found that the case is better for carrying the tablet than no protection at all, and far more convenient than using my messenger bag all the time, and it keeps the screen in a readable position for me while I read.
I'd have been happier with it at a lower price, but at least it's not $80 like the Nook Color cases I bought my parents for Christmas, even if those are much nicer materials.
I agree that the premise of a smaller, lighter case is nice and practical (since doubles as a grip skin too). The issue is price, the flimsy plates and velcro love button.
The case would be okay at $20. Seems $40 was Staples decision, since $20 at Acer.com.
hell. didn't know it was at $20 in acer.com , and my only complain is the price.
I was looking on the acer site yesterday and can't find it there.
EDIT: Nvm found it
http://us-store.acer.com/product.aspx?pn=LC.BAG0A.011
evoss05 said:
hell. didn't know it was at $20 in acer.com , and my only complain is the price.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
And the back-order wait, from what I've heard.
I have the Acer case, and it's a huge step up from nothing. I feel a lot better carrying the tab around the office with the case.
I wish there were a way to make it stand at an angle when in portrait mode, too. When in landscape mode, and using the more upright angle, the tab tends to slip just a little, obscuring the camera and sensor. No biggie, though.
Waiting on my Zagg skin for the screen. Seems like the gorilla glass is prone to smudges and smears (and I wash my hands now and then).
A coworker of mine just received his case from Staples and I was wondering if you noticed the same thing I did; the smell.
The case he received reminds me of growing up around cows (grew up in a rural area), it seriously smells like a cow barn. Maybe its poorly treated leather, i dont know...
Thanks for the update. I probably still will go to a Staples this weekend to look at them myself, but at least I know what I am looking for with your review.
As for shopping from Acer, I was one of those that ordered online. Be warned: they want $10 for shipping on top of the $19, so it's more like $30 to purchase.
I canceled my order because no where did it say it was out of stock, only to find out the day after my online purchase. I had them cancel my order because I paid for 2nd day delivery when to find it would take 3 weeks to get one.
At least it's accessories and not the unit itself that is out of stock.
radamand said:
A coworker of mine just received his case from Staples and I was wondering if you noticed the same thing I did; the smell.
The case he received reminds me of growing up around cows (grew up in a rural area), it seriously smells like a cow barn. Maybe its poorly treated leather, i dont know...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The smell seems to have something to do with the sticky factor too. I lightly washed the outside of the case and this cut the smell down and the sticky factor with lint.
The smell will mostly go away after a few weeks.
rushless said:
I just picked up the Acer Protective Case. It costs $40 plus tax at Staples.
Build & function:
1. Flimsy- About half the weight & material of similar iPad products and inferior to the Xoom case.
2. Lint magnet The combination of black and the texture used, can stick and show things you did not even notice was there when sat down. UPDATE (I wiped the case down gently with a wet cloth and this seems to reduce the sticky-factor by half).
3. The Display flap and stand function are very flimsy and offers minimum protection at best. Medium accute pressure will not be stopped by the cover plates. The main folding part attached to the case is very flimsy and seems likely to perhaps tear over a few months of heavy use. The actual stand function (due to the flimsy plates) is weak. UPDATE (It is not as bad as I thought at first, since the flap does provide "decent" protection.)
4. The "locking system" is a tiny petty velcro button. Very lame and does a poor job fastening and will not last long at all.
5. For drops, the corners and design COULD possibly handle a corner hit of a few feet (on carpet is safer bet). Not sure and do not care to test
6. The fit is tight, but good- once in place (please no jokes...).
If this were $20 it would be okay, but at $40, it is not okay and terrible mark-up cost. At least with the iPad cases, you get good material, fairly solid plates and no flimsy feel.
When considering cost and build, this case is a "C-" at best. This case is not a $40 case. Going back (probably.... nothing else out there). I will probably order from Acer for $10 less, since this case is STILL better than a $20 skin.
added:
At $20, it would be a "B", perhaps, since better than nothing. Heck, $30 would pass. Seems Staples marked this up too high, since Acer is selling the same for $20. The middleman mark-up is a "tad" too high.
added part two:
Considering grip skins for Iconia are going for about $20, this case is a better option. The grade curve is kind to this product, since the only one. If the plates were more solid and a magnet fastener used, this would not be that bad and OK for $40.
Final perspective:
At $30 total cost from Acer, the case is okay since it provides the following function in one:
1. Thin & light (not much weight or footprint added)
2. Provides "decent" overall protection.
3. Snug fit and conforms to the A500 design (not need to customize it like other non A500 options).
4. Provides a very much needed grip skin function.
I give it a "B" at $30.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Agree with you on the quality of the case. It feels like it was a rush job -- rush as in a week before the tablet's release date. I'd rate it a "D," actually, and definitely not worth $39.99.
Right now I'm debating whether to go ahead and widen that slice on the top edge to allow access to the external SD port.
New leather case
moved to the place
iCurmudgeon said:
Agree with you on the quality of the case. It feels like it was a rush job -- rush as in a week before the tablet's release date. I'd rate it a "D," actually, and definitely not worth $39.99.
Right now I'm debating whether to go ahead and widen that slice on the top edge to allow access to the external SD port.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah, after using more it seems to be a "D" in relation to $40, but a "B" still seems fair at $20, since it does provide protection and some function. The grip skin function is a plus.
It is also nice in the dark, since easier to find the ports.
The microsd slot not being accounted for seems a silly miss by the OEM and also by Acer not catching it. Maybe they did, but thought the reduced rib at the top would not provide enough support to the top. The design seems intentional, in case of a drop.
lame case
I bought this at staples.I cant say its the worse thing i have seen .But its better then none at all.The mic oort is at the wrong side
Can not believe they.did that
Staples case
I bought one at Staples today and all things considered I don't think it's that bad. The integrated cover/stand is a nice touch especially if you are using it as a Powerpoint viewer for a small meeting.
One could argue if any of this stuff is worth the money but I guess the 'worth' is an individual thing.
Having something with a 'grip' to hang onto is much better then the slippery aluminum case back. MY hand slipped today resulting in a short 1 foot drop and I decided to get a case. Not really to protect as much as provide the grip surface.
Just my $0.02
After using this for almost a week I really like it. Just think it should be cheeper. For $20-$25 i'd call it a must buy. At $40..... I like it, but hard to recommend it.
Grip skins go for about $20, so this case at least supplies that function and some protection.
I guess considering a tiny plastic protection case for an iPod is $20 to $30, one could spin the $40 is not so bad for this case.....
Can you post some of the photos of your protective case ?
I like the case as it's thin & light. We don't have it for sale here in Hong Kong. Most of the A500 users here would like to get one locally but with no luck as Acer HK said they don't have a schedule of delivering this case. Therefore, they're thinking to buy them from US online and ship them back to HK.
Regarding the price, I hope it can be cheaper, but considering that the price is close to what Apple offered on their iPad 1 cases, I have no complaint.
Got my case today, glad I only paid $20 for it! (Acer online store before they changed the prices).
Why is the heat seal around the edge so blasted big? Other than that, like the stand feature, but I will buy a leather case if one ever comes out.
And I've already modded it, cut the hole bigger where the screen lock is, and made it big enough to open the microsd slot. Plus added velcro to keep the cover open when folding the flap all the way flat (so full screen-tablet mode).
Not the best job on the hole-cutting, but that would have bothered me not to be able to get to the sdcard.
Hi Guys,
I ordered one of these and it arrived this morning, A500 fits in snug as a bug in a rug!
Quality is really impressive, and all the cut out slots for ports are in the right place.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Navitech-Ex...K9WE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1306931117&sr=8-3
£14.99 So I think is the cheapest fitted case around? Thought I would share for all!
Dan
Could you post a couple of pics? I was thinking of getting this, but the two photos they have of it on amazon don't seem to be of the same case. Also it looks like they flipped the second one cause the back camemra is on the wrong side.
Edit:
Actualy after comparing the front shot is of the PDair BX2 and the back shot is of the PDair BX1 that has been flipped and had the PDair logo Photoshopped out.
Sent from my A500 using XDA Premium App
are the 16mb and 32mb tabs the same
external dimensions?
secularhuman said:
external dimensions?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
16gb and 32gb are identical in size -
height - 260mm (10.24 inches)
width - 177mm (6.97 inches)
thickness - 13.3 mm (.53 inches)
Hope it helps!
Does this case provide access to the SD card slot without removing the Tab from the case. I have the Acer case, which is a very snug fit making swapping sdhc cards a lot more of a pain than I like to suffer (which is none at all really
Dave
davmyc said:
Does this case provide access to the SD card slot without removing the Tab from the case. I have the Acer case, which is a very snug fit making swapping sdhc cards a lot more of a pain than I like to suffer (which is none at all really
Dave
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi there...
I have this case as well.
No. You'd have to remove the unit from the case to access the micro sd card.
the other thing that is not great about the case (which I'm going to modify) is that the leather around the bezel actually covers the edge of the screen, not just the border...it's a little smaller than I'd like. Why?
If you use the stock Android Browser, there is a great feature - Quick Controls - that allow you to slide your finger from off the screen onto the screen and bring up browser coltrols exactly where you need them. SUPER trick and very easy...
..and this case does not allow you to use this feature...
So, yeah. Modifications coming. When done I will post pics...Hopefully by the time I buy the perfect follow up case, they have thought of these things...
got mine today, shipping only took 1 week
Nicely built. Split keyboard still easy to use. Looks very smart.
It does allow the tablet to
slide down a little so the rfcamera gets covered up, bot a little surgery will fix that. If you use it upsidedown,
it doesnt slide down enuf to over the camera or the keys at thr screen bottom.
Secular
so...which one of the two different photo is????
Navitech case review
After having this case for over a week, I'm noticing a few things that are beginning to make me shop for another case...
1) The flap that tucks under the A500 to hold it in place has no real fastener so the more I use it, the more it is loosening up and the more it wants to slide down making the camera useless in the case.
2) The more I use it, the more the cheap leather (or..whatever it is...) is loosening up and is getting a bit..baggy around the screen.
3) I truly wish it had 1/8 of an inch more around the screen area to be able to use the gestures with the stock browser because I LOVE the way they work.
At this point, I'm probably going to start modifying it so it serves it's protection purpose until I get the next case. I am already starting to shop...
If you can live with these issues, by all means go ahead and get one - overall it's not that bad if you are willing to do a few mods to it...But be forewarned. You are getting what you pay for at this price...
try upside down for item one
1) The flap that tucks under the A500 to hold it in place has no real fastener so the more I use it, the more it is loosening up and the more it wants to slide down making the camera useless in the case.
most progrms and b
rowsers allow upside down operation.
secularhuman said:
1) The flap that tucks under the A500 to hold it in place has no real fastener so the more I use it, the more it is loosening up and the more it wants to slide down making the camera useless in the case.
most progrms and b
rowsers allow upside down operation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
...and? there's ONE hole in the border / frame of the case that is JUST big enough to see the front camera when it's in the perfect position. If the camera is not lined up with that hole - no workie...
Also, if you put the unit in upside down, not only does the FRONT camera not work, but the camera on the back, the speakers, and the jack for the dock are covered as well. Also no workie...
Also does not address the loosening up of the flap issue..I've only had it a week and ALREADY it's pretty loose and allows the unit to slide Very Easily inside the case...
Ummm...Do you work for Navitech by any chance?
no I dont work for them
Ummm...Do you work for Navitech by any chance? [/QUOTE]
no but I have one. when upsidedn the rfc works as do the speakers, the ffc no.
maybe some velcro would be an easy fix.
secular
the acer branded case also slides a great bit after a short time, but it is a very thin material that provides almost no drop protection.
At least this is leather ....
The case from navitech is half the price of the Acer case and is way better. The Acer case isn't only rubber, but seriously rubbish. I used doublesided tape for the flap of the navitech, the tab doesn't slide anymore
Thanks for the idea
gerke said:
The case from navitech is half the price of the Acer case and is way better. The Acer case isn't only rubber, but seriously rubbish. I used doublesided tape for the flap of the navitech, the tab doesn't slide anymore
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The double sided tape works great!
Secular
I have had this case for 2 weeks and loving it so far. Great fit.
The flap that holds thetablet snug did get loose as people mentioned. Iused a 2x1 inch piece of industrial velcro to creat a latch. Works like a champ and i can remove the tab when needed.
I've had this case on order from amazon.com (U.S.) and so far although they claim they shipped it June 6 I've seen no sign of it. No tracking info was provided. After contacting them through Amazon, I got a response stating that they had had trouble with shipments to the U.S., and in exchange for refunding my shipping fee they asked I wait another week.
Waiting, but not impressed (with Navitech) so far.
I had a problem with my shipment as well. They've asked me to wait a week longer and they (because the shipment never came) asked if I want a new product or a refund.
I asked for a new product and they sent it today via first class airmail.
It's not their fault that post offices keep losing shipments. Actually we're both unhappy. They had to ship two products instead of one and I had to wait a month for it.
C'est la vie
Well mine finally showed up today. Battered and dirty in a big mailing folder not a box. The case doesn't seem any worse for the trip it had taken, and my A500 is having a nap in it right now.
The flap that tucks under it to hold it in the case is very soft leather and doesn't keep the tablet from slipping a little up or down. Still, this case should be find to carry my A500 out and about in and keep me from worrying about scratching the thing.
Well, yesterday it happened. I had my N7 in my back pocket (as I usually do when walking the short distances to the corner store and back). I ended up tripping over a toy my nephew left on the porch, and landed on my butt (and the tablet), The screen is shattered and will no longer respond to touch.
I cannot return it, so I have instead opted to fix it myself. However, the cheapest price I've found so far for the Glass/Digitzer is around $160.00! Add shipping and the cost of the tools and it is nearly $200!
I find it utterly insane that a single piece of the tablet costs nearly as much as it would to just buy a new one... which I may end up having to do unless I can find the part for less.
Any ideas? I figured I would ask you fine people if you know of any better pricing or not before I make my decision.
My suggestion would be to buy a new one and part out the old one on EBay.
Price you get for the parts should more than cover your new one, and pretty much everything - like speakers and battery - just unplug.
You will even find buyers for the case parts. If it is a 16GB unit, I bet a number of 8GB owners would like to buy the motherboard.
The profit margin on the devices is very thin so its not surprising that parts seem so expensive. Cost is recouped through advertising, data mining, and online content.
This is nothing new. Broken screens on laptops are also close to the cost of a new laptop. Many consumer electronic are not worth fixing.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
ezas said:
The profit margin on the devices is very thin so its not surprising that parts seem so expensive. Cost is recouped through advertising, data mining, and online content.
This is nothing new. Broken screens on laptops are also close to the cost of a new laptop. Many consumer electronic are not worth fixing.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well, thanks for the advice guys!
I've decided that I'm going to go out and buy a new one. However, I'm a bit torn on whether or not I should sell the broken one, or just hold onto it for later.
I can definitely make a good bit of my money back by "parting" it out. However, I think it would be fun to have a "test tablet" around to try out some physical mods I have in mind... and I could always fix it later when prices come down a bit.
I bought a 32gb when it came out, I still have my 16 its great for testing roms and kernels and stuff on before flashing things on my 32.
Obviously you couldn't do that with a broken screen but the philosophy applies to physical mods....
What did you have in mind?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app
WGSXFrank said:
Well, thanks for the advice guys!
I've decided that I'm going to go out and buy a new one. However, I'm a bit torn on whether or not I should sell the broken one, or just hold onto it for later.
I can definitely make a good bit of my money back by "parting" it out. However, I think it would be fun to have a "test tablet" around to try out some physical mods I have in mind... and I could always fix it later when prices come down a bit.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
For now, just get a USB-OTG adapter and use a mouse with the device (You didn't say if the LCD was broken as well).
You can get a USB finger mouse that fits on your finger andmove the cursor around that way.
Yes, no more multitouch but hey - at least you've got a backup tablet.
As for the touch glass surface, it's bonded/glued to the LCD around the outside of the LCD frame. The best way to separate the LCD
from the glass would be to carefully disassemble the LCD assembly by popping up the back of the LCD frame and removing the guts, then carefully using a hot wire (of about 30guage or thinner) to cut the front of the LCD frame from the glass.
Re-assemble the LCD in the metal frame afterwards - it should just snap together.
I bought this hisense sero 7 pro, after 4 days of use holding it in portrait mode the outer case had some play in it. And it made a slight sqeeking noise. I'm left handed so I held it with my right hand on the right side. Turns out hisense does not glue the outer case but only use clips to secure it. So today I went out and got some super glue, working very carefully I used it and glued the area that was loose. I glued under the plastic side where the case meets the actual tablet so you can't really tell unless you look really close. Now its tight and I don't notice any sqeeking. I don't want to take it back to Walmart for an exchange because it works great and I don't want to risk getting another one with some other defect or flaw. I thought I'd post this just to see what people thought. I have the two year replacement plan with Walmart and they wouldn't care about the glue if somehow they found out, but I think hisense wouldn't be so forgiving under their one year warranty. Anyway that's everything, this is the best tab I've had so I've grown to like it alot.
Oh and I got some excess glue on the side, I tried using some finger nail polish remover but that didn't really work, does anyone know something else that might work ?
Is there any way to buy the slide cover anywhere in the world?
I can't even find it on eBay oder amazon..
Here it is. I think its only available on newegg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834951001
and here if you are in the UK
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tegra-not...es_Covers_Keyboard_Folios&hash=item3a8ae24e52
PC World smart case
Or for £19.99 (rather than that ebay rip off of £39.99) from Pcworld or Currys..
getting my cover today
cars10k said:
Is there any way to buy the slide cover anywhere in the world?
I can't even find it on eBay oder amazon..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm picking up my smart cover from PC world in a few hours daddy lent me the £19.99 till the weekend when I get paid lol
Not sure where u are but try PC world or curry's website (same shop really but ether site works as its the same site just different names) and if you not in UK try. evga.com
They have replacement styles there too
And eBay has scream protector's gorlor
The problem is I live in germany, so I can't go for newegg or pcworld
And while i would consider buying it for 30 (altough i think this is ALOT for a cover), 40+ postage to germany would be too much.
But thanks anyway for the ebay link, didn't find this myself, will keep an eye on it.
cars10k said:
The problem is I live in germany, so I can't go for newegg or pcworld
And while i would consider buying it for 30 (altough i think this is ALOT for a cover), 40+ postage to germany would be too much.
But thanks anyway for the ebay link, didn't find this myself, will keep an eye on it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
amazon. JP had it as well as few weeks ago. But don't know if They deliver abroad
Great wasnt available in pcworld when I got my tegra note, will have to get one
tegra note 7 Slide cover video review
Here is my video review and unboxing of my tegra note 7 Slide Covers for my tablets. Have had the slide covers for about a week now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlqzSDhDOG4&
I have two slide covers and for my third tablet will look for a third party case just to have something different. I am happy with the slide cover though.
I think Nvidia has changed the procedure wholesalers are releasing these tablet, in that the flap cover in already installed on the tablet. Example the EVGA I got today has the flap cover already installed.
e8hffff said:
I think Nvidia has changed the procedure wholesalers are releasing these tablet, in that the flap cover in already installed on the tablet. Example the EVGA I got today has the flap cover already installed.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There have been bundle deals in India and Japan where the cover had been sold with the tablet.
bubblesmoney said:
There have been bundle deals in India and Japan where the cover had been sold with the tablet.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah. I think that initially people had such trouble getting the flaps in that they maybe doing it wholesaler wide to install the flaps. Example people were scratching their cases, to breaking the flap pin and socket hinges, due to how tight the grip was.
I hope they're still including the small insert for when you're not using the cover... I don't care for that nasty edge left without anything in the slot. For the record, I insert and remove my cover frequently (I like it for protection but don't care for using the tablet with it on as it's harder to grip), and it does get easier, though I usually have to use something like fingernail clippers to remove the small insert, and that's caused a lot of little scratches in that area. It's a shame they used such a soft and cheap plastic for these things, but hey, you get what you pay for, and I'm definitely not complaining considering the punch this little $200 tablet packs. Now bring on the KitKat so I can fall in love all over again!
I really like the flap cover. Great to close it and your tablet goes into power saving mode.
Anyone tried other third party case ? Found one with an affordable price ($13 rather than $30) with complete protection on http://www.amazon.com/MiTab-Leather-Cover-Rotational-Nvidia/dp/B00GOQIODO/ . There are two 5-star reviews . What do you guys think about them?
Almost bought the original evga slide cover. It's double the price and the reviews said they are flimsy and not reliable. Found the third party case and canceled the original evga slide cover order straight away.
And one more thing, should I buy a screen protector? Or will the case alone do the trick?
I kind of like the cover, but it does feel a bit flimsy, and I'm not sure about the big silver 'Tegra Note' bit of detail. I've also had the holding pins ping out once already, and I've only had it a day!
Has anyone managed to get it working successfully at a shallow angle for typing too? The magnet system works fine for propping it up for watching movies etc, but if I try and use it in the 'wedge' configuration for typing, it just collapses with any pressure.
Update:
Found it in ebay uk for 30 now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVGA-Tegra-Note-7-Official-Genuine-Slide-Cover-Case-New-/151227559256
Still more then 40€ for a simple cover, but is seems like the only choice for now.
Carlovski99 said:
I kind of like the cover, but it does feel a bit flimsy, and I'm not sure about the big silver 'Tegra Note' bit of detail. I've also had the holding pins ping out once already, and I've only had it a day!
Has anyone managed to get it working successfully at a shallow angle for typing too? The magnet system works fine for propping it up for watching movies etc, but if I try and use it in the 'wedge' configuration for typing, it just collapses with any pressure.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Indeed! I noticed that too straight away... it doesn't stay well in that "wedge" configuration. It works better if you stick it to the magnets closest to the hinge (there are two sets of magnets in the tablet), but it's still not that great.
I really want to like the cover, but I like to palm my tablet in one hand while walking around with it, and that annoying silver hinge is just too flappy and annoying. I think I'm just going to get a neoprene slip case to transport it around with.
Nice but very expensive... Anything around 10$?
Do all of these work OK with The Advent Vega..?