Hi everyone,
I just received my Atrix. Yes I'm back to using this beast. I have a question regarding the battery cover. On the side where it has the usb and HDMI ports the battery door closes fine and does not show any gaps. On the volume rocker side I notice there are gaps and I can see parts of the inside of the phone. I have tried several times to make sure every piece is snapped on properly but I still see the gaps. The last few tries, I pressed on it pretty hard and the gaps aren't as bad but it's still noticable. Is this a common issue with the Atrix battery cover? What should I do? I bought the Atrix brand new and shipping it back to the States is a real pain. I don't like using a case when I'm at home.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
no? my cover locks well all the way around.
Mine resides in a skin tight case 100% of the time. But, I do not have gaps either. Mine seals tight all the way around
No gaps on mine, and it's a wonder there isn't as many times as the cover has been removed for a battery pull.
Wirelessgirl said:
Hi everyone,
I just received my Atrix. Yes I'm back to using this beast. I have a question regarding the battery cover. On the side where it has the usb and HDMI ports the battery door closes fine and does not show any gaps. On the volume rocker side I notice there are gaps and I can see parts of the inside of the phone. I have tried several times to make sure every piece is snapped on properly but I still see the gaps. The last few tries, I pressed on it pretty hard and the gaps aren't as bad but it's still noticable. Is this a common issue with the Atrix battery cover? What should I do? I bought the Atrix brand new and shipping it back to the States is a real pain. I don't like using a case when I'm at home.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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Yours might be refurbished.
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Yours might be refurbished.
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Hmm, now you got me thinking it could be refurbished. There is a tiny scratch on the screen. It's only noticable when viewing a plain white screen. I did file a complaint to the retailer and they claim it's brand new. They said they could refund me 10% of the retail price. They're trying to avoid exchanging the phone because it's coming from the States. It came with the retail box. Could it be the battery door? I wonder if switching battery doors would resolve the issue.
Try calling Motorola and see if they have it in their system as having been warranty returned and then re-issued or anything.
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Try calling Motorola and see if they have it in their system as having been warranty returned and then re-issued or anything.
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Thanks. I'll try to call Motorola and see what they say.
BTW, do you have the AT&T version of the Atrix? If so, are you able to uninstall the AT&T apps without rooting the phone?
Wirelessgirl said:
Thanks. I'll try to call Motorola and see what they say.
BTW, do you have the AT&T version of the Atrix? If so, are you able to uninstall the AT&T apps without rooting the phone?
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You will need root and best to then just freeze them with TiBu if I remember correctly. Been so long since I had to worry about AT&T bloat with custom ROM's.
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You will need root and best to then just freeze them with TiBu if I remember correctly. Been so long since I had to worry about AT&T bloat with custom ROM's.
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Darn. It looks like I'll have to exchange my current Atrix for an AT&T version. The one I have now is with SUTEL and there's no bloatware in this version.
I don't want to root the phone once I get it exchanged until I know everything is working fine.
Is there a chance for you to post pics of your issue? I am just curious what it looks like and I am sure others are too. It could become a reference for someone else.
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Is there a chance for you to post pics of your issue? I am just curious what it looks like and I am sure others are too. It could become a reference for someone else.
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Yes, please post the pics of the gap. Maybe you just didn't snap it on correctly.
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Is there a chance for you to post pics of your issue? I am just curious what it looks like and I am sure others are too. It could become a reference for someone else.
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I asked my brother and he said it won't show up. He's into cameras and knows if certain pics will show up or not. I can ask him again. He has a high end DSLR. It is noticable in person.
I have owned over 100 cellphones. I know how to put a battery door on. Especially with my experience with Sony Ericsson's horrifc battery door issues a few years ago. I have tried many many times with the Atrix's battery door and it still shows the little gaps. The gaps are bad enough that it will collect dust inside the phone. Also on each corner of the phone, the battery door is not even.
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I asked my brother and he said it won't show up. He's into cameras and knows if certain pics will show up or not. I can ask him again. He has a high end DSLR. It is noticable in person.
I have owned over 100 cellphones. I know how to put a battery door on. Especially with my experience with Sony Ericsson's horrifc battery door issues a few years ago. I have tried many many times with the Atrix's battery door and it still shows the little gaps. The gaps are bad enough that it will collect dust inside the phone. Also on each corner of the phone, the battery door is not even.
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If the gap doesn't show up with a "high end DSLR", then... is it even noticeable? I know i can use the macro setting on my t2i and it would show great detail.
Also, over 100 phones? Surely, you jest.
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If the gap doesn't show up with a "high end DSLR", then... is it even noticeable? I know i can use the macro setting on my t2i and it would show great detail.
Also, over 100 phones? Surely, you jest.
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I know right I know its prob only 10 that I wld even want to try
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If the gap doesn't show up with a "high end DSLR", then... is it even noticeable? I know i can use the macro setting on my t2i and it would show great detail.
Also, over 100 phones? Surely, you jest.
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Yes it is noticable. It's hard to capture it because it's a black phone. If it was a white phone, it would show up. I had a different issue with a white phone and taking pics of it was not an issue.
Don't believe me? Ask some peeps on Hofo, they will tell you.
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I know right I know its prob only 10 that I wld even want to try
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Do you guys really have to be so rude on here??
Wirelessgirl said:
Yes it is noticable. It's hard to capture it because it's a black phone. If it was a white phone, it would show up. I had a different issue with a white phone and taking pics of it was not an issue.
Don't believe me? Ask some peeps on Hofo, they will tell you.
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My little sister just took that with her $80 point and shoot. There's... enough detail in that to be able to see the non-existent gap on my phone... so one would think a bigger gap would be more noticeable and even more apparent.
And... a camera that's worth at least 10 times more than hers would definitely be able to capture more detail, i would think.
So that's why i'm questioning whether it's even really a gap or just a picayune detail you picked out (say like the small gap you can see around our screen glass and the frame of the phone).
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You will need root and best to then just freeze them with TiBu if I remember correctly. Been so long since I had to worry about AT&T bloat with custom ROM's.
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Actually, just about all of the AT&T bloatware can be uninstalled without root, thankfully.
Wirelessgirl said:
I asked my brother and he said it won't show up. He's into cameras and knows if certain pics will show up or not. I can ask him again. He has a high end DSLR.
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Sounds like a lighting problem. Any semi decent camera will show a gap in black on black easily if you get the lighting right. "High end camera owner" doesn't necessarily mean "knows what he is doing", and with a comment like "knows if certain pics will show up or not" I would say he doesn't really know photography.
Pics here were just taken with a colleagues iPhone 4. On the last pic I pulled the battery cover a wee bit. You can clearly see the whole area in all pics:
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So I found a used Nexus one on craigslist for a great deal and everything works perfectly fine. The previous owner had his email engraved on the phone, but that is not an issue. The screen also has some minor scratches, but none are visible when using it. However, there is one annoying problem. A speck of dust on the bottom left of the phone. I don't know how it possibly could have gotten there.
That is the most annoying part about it. One, white, speck. Should I ask him to take it back, or am I being too picky? Does your N1 have a speck of dust?
Finally, I am worried about how this will affect resale value. I know they are currently going for $200+, but with a speck of dust and an engraved email, I don't know how much it'll be worth.
Should I get a case for the phone?
Thanks.
if that's the only thing, I'd say keep it. The sealing around that area is a problem on (all? most?) N1s. I have quite a lot of dust near that corner (and I've been very careful), if you read around you'll see it's fairly common.
It's even remarkable that it's only one speck of dust enjoy your N1!
I don't have any dust under my screen, but I remember that being a common complaint here during the first few months they were available.
If you want to risk the getting more particles in there you could take it apart using the ifixit guide and hope for the best.
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if that's the only thing, I'd say keep it. The sealing around that area is a problem on (all? most?) N1s. I have quite a lot of dust near that corner (and I've been very careful), if you read around you'll see it's fairly common.
It's even remarkable that it's only one speck of dust enjoy your N1!
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Yep, as far as I can tell, the spec of dust, one minor scratch on the back, and the email engraving are the only problems. I really hope that dust particle doesn't multiply.
Does anyone think I should get a case for my new N1, or should I wear it "naked." Finally, as a new person to android, please help me get to know my phone. I want a weather app like in HTC Sense, but I don't want to install weather channel or something. I have the NYtimes widget, so I don't need the default news widget. What other kinds of apps should I have?
Finally, I will probably do a review of the N1, from a person coming from a iPhone 2g. The N1 is blazing FAST!!! The same apps on N1 load in less than 2 seconds, while on the old iphone, it would have taken 15 seconds. Heavy websites like head-fi load in 3 seconds, compared to almost 30seconds on the 2g.
Forgot to say that my phone runs 2.3.4 gingerbread, which the previous owner flashed before he sold it to me.
Run naked!
First thing i did on getting my N1 is get the hairdryer on to it. Warmed the glue behind the screen edges and then push it down to get a better seal.
Obviously a bit late for you now but may help to stop any more dust getting in
if it bothers you I'll take it off your hands for $150.
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So I found a used Nexus one on craigslist for a great deal and everything works perfectly fine. The previous owner had his email engraved on the phone, but that is not an issue. The screen also has some minor scratches, but none are visible when using it. However, there is one annoying problem. A speck of dust on the bottom left of the phone. I don't know how it possibly could have gotten there.
That is the most annoying part about it. One, white, speck. Should I ask him to take it back, or am I being too picky? Does your N1 have a speck of dust?
Finally, I am worried about how this will affect resale value. I know they are currently going for $200+, but with a speck of dust and an engraved email, I don't know how much it'll be worth.
Should I get a case for the phone?
Thanks.
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i would like to see some pictures of this speck your talking bout.
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i would like to see some pictures of this speck your talking bout.
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Sure!
Here you are.
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Are you kidding? That's tiny. Keep it!
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Why does your phone look exactly like mine !!!!!! I thought my phone was unique >.<
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I wonder???
In any case, I just discovered this amazing thing called the "wifi never sleep policy."
So here's the deal. I have no mobile data (shocker!!). That means I shut shut off my data roaming and mobile data settings. Since I am often around wifi, I just use that. I notice that when the phone has been untouched for maybe 20 minutes or so, when my desktop client gets an email, my phone does not. So I looked around, and I found out about the wifi-never sleep policy.
What exactly does this mean? The description says that it will never switch to mobile data, but I have NO mobile data. To have maximum battery life, what should I do? Effectively, if I set to off when screen is off, wouldn't it effectively turn off ALL data (wifi and mobile data, which was never on to begin with).
Also, I could opt for 2g networks only, but I don't know if that's useful.
Still you should set wifi sleep policy to never. Its super efficient even with wifi on.
Scintillation said:
I wonder???
In any case, I just discovered this amazing thing called the "wifi never sleep policy."
So here's the deal. I have no mobile data (shocker!!). That means I shut shut off my data roaming and mobile data settings. Since I am often around wifi, I just use that. I notice that when the phone has been untouched for maybe 20 minutes or so, when my desktop client gets an email, my phone does not. So I looked around, and I found out about the wifi-never sleep policy.
What exactly does this mean? The description says that it will never switch to mobile data, but I have NO mobile data. To have maximum battery life, what should I do? Effectively, if I set to off when screen is off, wouldn't it effectively turn off ALL data (wifi and mobile data, which was never on to begin with).
Also, I could opt for 2g networks only, but I don't know if that's useful.
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Download juice defender and it will help save battery plus you still get your messages.
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I have some dust on the bottom left corner if my screen as well. I wish I knew how to get it out. It's noticeable when there's sun shining on the phone.
I opened to clean my n1 before, but new dust came back two weeks later. Just like I didn't do anything.
I don't have any dust under my screen but i do have one hair under the screen. I leave it there to remind me of the 7 year old sweat shop worker who built my phone in China. I imagine him playfully giggling with the sweatshop child worker seated next to him, then with a firm swat to the back of the head, echoing from the taskmasters whip behind him. Then franticly and quickly pressing the digitizer on my nexus into place. But not soon enough for the single hair to fall down into its final resting place. This single storyless tear , frozen in its technological tomb for eternity .
Lest we forget
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Scintillation said:
So I found a used Nexus one on craigslist for a great deal and everything works perfectly fine. The previous owner had his email engraved on the phone, but that is not an issue. The screen also has some minor scratches, but none are visible when using it. However, there is one annoying problem. A speck of dust on the bottom left of the phone. I don't know how it possibly could have gotten there.
That is the most annoying part about it. One, white, speck. Should I ask him to take it back, or am I being too picky? Does your N1 have a speck of dust?
Finally, I am worried about how this will affect resale value. I know they are currently going for $200+, but with a speck of dust and an engraved email, I don't know how much it'll be worth.
Should I get a case for the phone?
Thanks.
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I'd say keep it too.
I don't know where the previous user engraved his email, but if its on the battery cover, then why don't you get a replacement cover from cnn.cn?
The N1 has been one of the best smartphones I've ever had!
Enjoy it!
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Get a screen protector. No need for a case.
I'd take it. With mine, i dropped it a few times so I have dings on the darker gray plastic bit but othe than that it's great.
The resale of the phone is probably most affected by the email engraving.
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While at King's Dominion earlier this week, I noticed the "DEL" part of the logo on the battery cover fell off (probably 1-too many roller coaster rides). The last "L" stayed on. Fortunately, I had the original clear silicone case on it, and the "DEL" got caught up top / side between the phone & the case.... When I got home, I cleaned the logo area with alcohol and a Q-Tip and used a tooth pick to put little dabs of Super Glue (the gel type glue), in the recesses where the logo is at the middle-most part. I think I got good adhesion.... seems secure now, but I'm wondering if I should pry off the last "L" and the circular parts and glue them as well?
I picked up an original Dell dock earlier this week and cannot use the dock and any case simultaneously... and I'm also liking the way my nude Streak feels, but I'm afraid if the rest of the logo tries to escape, I may not have the case on and consequently loose the parts..... Any thoughts?
Thanks all!
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My chrome logo fell off a couple of months ago
The thing is, I don't mind because in my opinion it actually looks a lot better as a simple engraved logo!
The chrome ring around the dell logo slithered right off of my back cover
So Rico..... Are you runnin 'er without the circle? ..... Just wondering
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absolutely agree. same here.
SHildebrandt said:
So Rico..... Are you runnin 'er without the circle? ..... Just wondering
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Lol, yes, my streaker lost its "snap-snap-circle"!, has "taken a lick'n but keeps onnn tick'n"
talk to dell and ask for a replacement battery cover. so that you won't suffer a $10 loss when you sell it.
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talk to dell and ask for a replacement battery cover. so that you won't suffer a $10 loss when you sell it.
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I is a Streak'n fool, I aint selling, ... I may buy but not selln.. I loves me some "Dell Streakl"
Even though ...its,... Its,,,i cant say it..."dead in the u.s.a..
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Rico I'm with you, Dude...... I'll never willingly part with my Streak, REGARDLESS of ANY offer... Seriously, I've never felt this attached to any gizmo I've ever owned..... Wife often wakes up in the middle of the night to find me playing with it..... Then I have her call my Streak so I can locate it and make sure it's OK and no one's stolen it
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Wife often wakes up in the middle of the night to find me playing with it.....
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Real nice! She catches u playing with it.
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I sleep with it,it is usually under my pillow or on the nightstand,my wife does not even bother to say anything....in fact she laughs.I can't go to bed without it,I can watch something,listen to music and best of all try out new apps.
My whole DELL logo and the little circle are gone,and it does not look bad at all.
SHildebrandt said:
Rico I'm with you, Dude...... I'll never willingly part with my Streak, REGARDLESS of ANY offer... Seriously, I've never felt this attached to any gizmo I've ever owned..... Wife often wakes up in the middle of the night to find me playing with it..... Then I have her call my Streak so I can locate it and make sure it's OK and no one's stolen it
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Brandt! You too!?! it is good to know that im not the only one that gets caught in the middle of night with mine ou t. I was playing with my Streak just last night and she threatened me and told me to "cut it off". .... Now, theres just some things you do NOT tell a guy to do! ..... One of them is NEEVER tell a guy to turn his streak off
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I sleep with it,it is usually under my pillow or on the nightstand,my wife does not even bother to say anything....in fact she laughs.I can't go to bed without it,I can watch something,listen to music and best of all try out new apps.
My whole DELL logo and the little circle are gone,and it does not look bad at all.
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Oh I sleep with mine too, so does the Brandt. Havent trued vb putting it under the pillow yet but will give it a go tnite. Believe me when I say i cnt go anywhere without mine either! If I can help it, this units' going into the box with me when I am planted.
It's not that I can't help it...I just don't wanna help it ;-) As much as I read about new devices I am not impressed at all,many of the android devices look so alike,they don't even catch my attention.
We don't have a retina display buy I think the Streak has a nice screen.
Getting ready to go to bed...streak,charger,headphones...I am ready now.
Hahahaha... I lost the logo also when i try to use the silicone case. It just went sticky with the case i guess, so with some insert-deinsert cycle it went loose. I did purchase the replacement cover though ($40 - goddamnit), but daily I keep the old cover because I like it that way (matte with embossed effect-LoL).
So sorry i have to part with my streak. Last month i almost lose this phone, actually I did but then someone find it and return it to me. In reflection i decided to sell, because it's some kind of bad mojo for me. Still i missed my streak though...
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Hahahaha... I lost the logo also when i try to use the silicone case. It just went sticky with the case i guess, so with some insert-deinsert cycle it went loose. I did purchase the replacement cover though ($40 - goddamnit), but daily I keep the old cover because I like it that way (matte with embossed effect-LoL).
So sorry i have to part with my streak. Last month i almost lose this phone, actually I did but then someone find it and return it to me. In reflection i decided to sell, because it's some kind of bad mojo for me. Still i missed my streak though...
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Oooooh Schizo! You go get that streak back! You got it all wrong! Its the other way around! Baaaaaaaad joo-joo to sell the streak! Baaaaaaaaaad mo-jo, BAD mojo! I shudder to think the consequences.
Hey Shiny, how did it go last nite? Gotta have the batteries fully charged if ur gonna pull a long one!, right Brandt?
It was nice last night.I was testing and purchasing some of the "relaxation" apps while listening to some nice chillout.Wify was watching tv....(that's so 80's)
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It was nice last night.I was testing and purchasing some of the "relaxation" apps while listening to some nice chillout.Wify was watching tv....(that's so 80's)
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Which relaxation apps! I,was totally into thatback in the day. Even recorded my own thunderstorms/rain and wind "cassettes"...(wow do they make cassettes these days?)... Ive even placed sensitive microphones at the base of gutter drains on the house to get that trickling, water sound.... Needlessto say,. Wasnt "STREAKN" back tben.
Last nite, the wifey told to take me and "that thing icant keep my hands off of" to the other toom and "have at it"........so I did. Me and my Dell Streak Was up all night . Gawd I luv this tab/phone!
Too true..... There's NOTHING out there that's even in the same category.... Unless something bad happens to mine, I don't EVER plan on getting rid of it..... Hell, even if/when aTnT takes over my beloved T-Mobile, I'll be all set for their, um, "3G" bands (although T-Mobile's 2G is usually FASTER than the DeathStar's "3G").....
Rico.... Dude I usually fall asleep with mine plugged in..... but when the wife wakes up, she usually pulls it out of my hands and puts it on the nightstand
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You tha man! Id like to try sleeping with mine plugged in all nite. I usually fall asleep with my streak in my hand and somebody come along and plays with it before they put it back in my hand or in my pants.
I need to be careful though, that gorilla glass aint what its crackex up to be. One night I may roll over ontop of it and break it. Now that dell dropped the Streak, it might get hard locating replacement parts.
Hey guys,
Title says it all tbh, so are they still present in new batches? Should i hold off and wait for a while?
dinesh690 said:
Hey guys,
Title says it all tbh, so are they still present in new batches? Should i hold off and wait for a while?
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Look for one that has a SSN# that starts with C8OK... The number should be outside the box. Those are the newest batches and I bought 2 that are flawless right out the box.
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Look for one that has a SSN# that starts with C8OK... The number should be outside the box. Those are the newest batches and I bought 2 that are flawless right out the box.
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Where did you purchase from?
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Where did you purchase from?
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Walmart
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Good question. Just ordered one from Tesco in UK as a present for someone.
Also, if you root it, and have a fault develop, can you unroot without a problem with warranty?
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dinesh690 said:
Hey guys,
Title says it all tbh, so are they still present in new batches? Should i hold off and wait for a while?
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I'm still waiting. People are reporting C8s with screen lift, although it seems to be less frequent now than before.
Sorry for not citing specific posts, but I am following user reports closely and it is still happening.
It's possible that new units are being inspected more thoroughly but no other measures have been taken. That would make the defect harder to spot, lowering the reported incidence rate, but would do nothing to actually solidify the left side.
I would also be skeptical of anyone who claims that their unit is flawless who doesn't post a picture. This may sound paranoid, but there have been users who claimed their device was perfect until they posted a photo of a unit with screen separation.
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Look for one that has a SSN# that starts with C8OK... The number should be outside the box. Those are the newest batches and I bought 2 that are flawless right out the box.
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Sorry for doubting you, but would you mind posting a photo of the horizon test? I've gotten three bad units and I'm waiting to repurchase.
To check if your screen is lifting, hold the device with the right side facing you. Look across the display and use the left bezel as a silver horizon line. If the black display is higher at any point, you'll be able to see it interrupt that silver line.
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pxlitup said:
I'm still waiting. People are reporting C8s with screen lift, although it seems to be less frequent now than before.
Sorry for not citing specific posts, but I am following user reports closely and it is still happening.
It's possible that new units are being inspected more thoroughly but no other measures have been taken. That would make the defect harder to spot, lowering the reported incidence rate, but would do nothing to actually solidify the left side.
I would also be skeptical of anyone who claims that their unit is flawless who doesn't post a picture. This may sound paranoid, but there have been users who claimed their device was perfect until they posted a photo of a unit with screen separation.
Sorry for doubting you, but would you mind posting a photo of the horizon test? I've gotten three bad units and I'm waiting to repurchase.
To check if your screen is lifting, hold the device with the right side facing you. Look across the display and use the left bezel as a silver horizon line. If the black display is higher at any point, you'll be able to see it interrupt that silver line.
Here is an example of a perfectly flush display, looking across the device from the right side.
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Here is mine. Im not as picky as most on a $250 purchase, but for me it looks flawless. You tell me.
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Received my nexus on the 24th and it has a C80K SN, although it doesn't have screen lift or separation, it does have screen flicker at low brightness
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Here is mine. Im not as picky as most on a $250 purchase, but for me it looks flawless. You tell me.
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All of these are from the right portrait side, correct?
The first one isn't very clear. The second looks fine. But in the third one the bezel seems to disappear under the ASUS logo.
Why do you think that is?
I am on #5 now since 7/14
1st C6 - would turn off at 20% "show low low battery logo" even after calibrating bad battery? Perfect screen, exchanged
2nd C7 - bad left side screen separation/lift, exchanged
3rd C7 - dust under the screen, 2 spots , exchanged
4th C7- minor left side screen seperation/lift, just started doing the death at 20% exactly like the first C6 I had for no reason today, have had it since last Sunday and had been charging/decharging fine, just sent my wife to exchange it again. I am sure Gamestop is sick of us by now. Said it is a C8 I will edit how it turns out. Considering I am 4 for 4 with issues, I am just hoping no lift and the battery doesn't act stupid after a week or two or I'm calling it quits on this one.
pxlitup said:
All of these are from the right portrait side, correct?
The first one isn't very clear. The second looks fine. But in the third one the bezel seems to disappear under the ASUS logo.
Why do you think that is?
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As a matter of fact, the bezel does disappear at the center. I guess my C8OK does have some screen lift. But does that minor issue warrant a return? I would say hell no. If something as minor as this would discourage you as a buyer then you might have other issues.
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Well my C8 has lift on the left hand side, not as bad as first C7 I had, but worse than the last.
Screen seems fine otherwise no dead pixels or dust , but obviously there is no special fix as some people keep speculating, I'm 5 for 5 now with defects
** I actually just opened it up to tighten the screws see if it would help, two screws are missing along the left side. I swear Asus needs to hire some better monkeys over in that chinese plant, I'm done taking it back for refund. Maybe around tax time they will have ironed this out
Its amazing that they cant figure out something. My c70k is having screen lift as well
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Well my C8 has lift on the left hand side, not as bad as first C7 I had, but worse than the last.
Screen seems fine otherwise no dead pixels or dust , but obviously there is no special fix as some people keep speculating, I'm 5 for 5 now with defects
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So you returning it?
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As a matter of fact, the bezel does disappear at the center. I guess my C8OK does have some screen lift. But does that minor issue warrant a return? I would say hell no. If something as minor as this would discourage you as a buyer then you might have other issues.
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Thank you for clarifying.
If you decide to look further into the matter you will find that the physical presence of a little lift isn't the concern.
These displays have a low stress tolerance and aren't designed to be flexed at all during use. If your screen isn't securely fastened to the case, that means it will be bending even if you don't notice it, and that runs the risk of cracking the screen.
It's not a death sentence by any means, but the risk is there no matter how minor the lift appears to be. Also, there is a tendency for the separation to spread over time. The adhesive bonding the display to the left side of the case is already failing. This adhesive is flimsy and sensitive to heat according to the teardowns people have conducted.
I would not advise you to keep that (those?) units if you're going to be dealing with ASUS worst case scenario. It might be worth keeping a unit with screen lift under the Play store warranty depending on how they choose to handle these issues, but you don't want to deal with ASUS.
Sorry about the bad news.
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NeoMagus said:
Well my C8 has lift on the left hand side, not as bad as first C7 I had, but worse than the last.
Screen seems fine otherwise no dead pixels or dust , but obviously there is no special fix as some people keep speculating, I'm 5 for 5 now with defects
** I actually just opened it up to tighten the screws see if it would help, two screws are missing along the left side. I swear Asus needs to hire some better monkeys over in that chinese plant, I'm done taking it back for refund. Maybe around tax time they will have ironed this out
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I guess I'll keep waiting then. Thanks for reporting.
pxlitup said:
Thank you for clarifying.
If you decide to look further into the matter you will find that the physical presence of a little lift isn't the concern. These displays have a low stress tolerance and aren't designed to be flexed even a little during use. If your screen isn't securely fastened to the case, that means it will be bending even if you don't notice it, and that runs the risk of cracking the screen.
It's not a death sentence by any means, but the risk is there no matter how minor the lift appears to be. Also, there is a tendency for the separation to spread over time. The adhesive bonding the display to the left side of the case is already failing. This adhesive is flimsy and sensitive to heat according to the teardowns people have conducted.
I would not advise you to keep that (those?) units if you're going to be dealing with ASUS worst case scenario. It might be worth keeping a unit with screen lift under the Play store warranty depending on how they choose to handle these issues, but you don't want to deal with ASUS.
Sorry about the bad news.
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Its not bad news at all. Your view is a dooms day view. Like most items they all will suffer from wear and tear and eventually you're going to have to say goodbye to your little gadget. Even if you get a perfect one, who's to say it won't lift in a few weeks or months? Like I mentioned before, I only paid $250 for them and in a year from now they're be worth even less.
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So you returning it?
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Just sent the wife back out with it , could have possibly lived with it had the screws not been missing inside. My C6's screen was seated flawless, really sad the battery was funky with it. I'm sick of settling for defective out of the box crap with Asus they can eat another return
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Just sent the wife back out with it , could have possibly lived with it had the screws not been missing inside. My C6's screen was seated flawless, really sad the battery was funky with it. I'm sick of settling for defective out of the box crap with Asus they can eat another return
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How do you open it up?
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I use a very small #0 flathead and pry open near the headphone jack, once you get one of the clips up it just unsnaps the whole way around very easy.
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Its not bad news at all. Your view is a dooms day view. Like most items they all will suffer from wear and tear and eventually you're going to have to say goodbye to your little gadget. Even if you get a perfect one, who's to say it won't lift in a few weeks or months? Like I mentioned before, I only paid $250 for them and in a year from now they're be worth even less.
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Don't mistake my motives. I'm glad that you are happy with your purchase.
I'm only notifying you of the possible risks, which I believe warrant a mention since they do exceed the concerns of normal wear and tear.
Remember that internationally this tablet can cost much more than you or I paid for it. It's important for people to be able to make an informed decision about whether or not to purchase it, and you being honest about your screen inspection, even though you think I'm being OCD, was very helpful in that regard. You would be surprised at how many people believe facts are subjective when tech company loyalties come into play.
Hopefully your tablets won't give you any trouble. Your lift is certainly not as severe as many of the units from July that are still going strong.
My original M8 suffered from the infamous cloudy camera. I got it replaced by T-Mobile, and it's been maybe three months now and the replacement M8 did the same. My buddies M8 started to do the same thing about a month ago, and he used Zaino Wax to buff out the camera cloudyness away.
I noticed yesterday that mine was doing the same thing again when I tried to take a picture and it wasn't focusing. Tried to clean it, and at first I just thought it was dirty. Picture wasn't important, so I ignored it. Then last night I went to get a drink with a buddy of mine, and tried to take a picture, and the camera wasn't focusing. Tried to clean it again, and that's when I noticed the cloudy camera again.
So I woke up this morning, found some turtle wax, put some on a terry cloth, rubbed a little on the lens, let it dry for a couple of minutes, and then buffed it off. Sure enough, it started to take some of the cloudyness away. So I did it again about three more times, and now the cloudyness is down to the edges. I was excited that it worked, that I ran over to my laptop to make this thread.
I was thinking about getting another replacement, but this is a better alternative for me. I don't want to be setting up my phone all over again every few months for the same issue.
This is what I used.
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I found the Mr. Clean Magic eraser to work very well too. I actually prefer the eraser because there is no risk of water getting under the lens. You squeeze it all out before rubbing
Toothpaste works too. I just put a dab on the end of my finger and rubbed the lens in a circular motion for a bit. Cleared up all but the edges which don't seem to bother anything. My guess is if I used a Q-Tip instead of my fat finger I could get the edges clean too.
I had the same problem and I used toothpaste. But my concern is whether we have rubbed off the anti glare coating?
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clax6 said:
I had the same problem and I used toothpaste. But my concern is whether we have rubbed off the anti glare coating?
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I followed a guide and used a tiny amount of Brasso on the end of a cotton bud, it's like the phone's brand new again. Like you, I'm concerned I've removed something which should be there but the camera was unusable prior to doing this. Mine was bought in April, has been in a case, screen protector applied since day 1, handled with constant, real care but the scratches on the lens were something else!
Pictures of the lens pre clean here and also 3 very quick shots from the phone pre and 3 post clean... Was in a rush so had no artistic quality to them whatsoever!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/sets/72157645558003205/
HTC recognise this is a real issue and are taking devices in for repair. Mine is being collected today. I'll let ya know what they do to fix this when I get it back
mwatson said:
HTC recognise this is a real issue and are taking devices in for repair. Mine is being collected today. I'll let ya know what they do to fix this when I get it back
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Wasn't aware of that to be honest but thanks for the update, what did they say to you regarding this issue specifically?
Cheers...
smudgelab said:
Wasn't aware of that to be honest but thanks for the update, what did they say to you regarding this issue specifically?
Cheers...
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I said that the coating on the lens was rubbing off and there is a lot of discussion online about it, so its not just mine. The HTC rep said "yeah we know, we had a meeting about it today, just send it in and we'll take care of it". I asked what the coating was, olephobic? He said he wouldn't say and wouldn't comment on what the course of action is. I thought, ok, as long as you fix it I thats all that matters.
I guess they will replace the lens glass with something other that what came out of the factory. No point in putting the same thing back on there. He probably couldn't comment as this will effect every single One M8 which means they would all have to be recalled. Expensive!
i am struggling with same issue and looking for some solutions.. this morning i tried toothpaste but i didn't like the results too much
i will give a shot with following this directions, tonigh
https://www.youtube.com/embed/09k9t3Y2BJg
flayzeraynx said:
i am struggling with same issue and looking for some solutions.. this morning i tried toothpaste but i didn't like the results too much
i will give a shot with following this directions, tonigh
https://www.youtube.com/embed/09k9t3Y2BJg
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That's the video I watched and got the idea from prior to doing mine.So far... so good but it's only been a day, see how the lens holds up after prolonged "quick rub before the shot" with shirts, jumpers, sleeves, all the normal day to day stuff.
You've got to be kidding me.
After the M7 camera fiasco, they allowed this to happen?
My wife just got hers last week, and it's having reboot and connectivity issues (completely stock, unrooted)
I'm going to have her exchange it for the S5, I'm done with HTC's idiocy.
Great! Thanks for the fix. I just tested out the wax thing and it worked perfectly !
Toothpaste is the best solution, I tried and is like new!
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ingenious247 said:
You've got to be kidding me.
After the M7 camera fiasco, they allowed this to happen?
My wife just got hers last week, and it's having reboot and connectivity issues (completely stock, unrooted)
I'm going to have her exchange it for the S5, I'm done with HTC's idiocy.
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To each their own. But it's hardly idiocy. It's simply a minor design issue. Mine has scratches on and focuses and shoots perfectly fine.
As for reboots and connectivity issues, these are things any manufacturer can have, but I wouldn't take the bandaid phone over a HTC One even if the HTC One had no camera at all.
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To each their own. But it's hardly idiocy. It's simply a minor design issue. Mine has scratches on and focuses and shoots perfectly fine.
As for reboots and connectivity issues, these are things any manufacturer can have, but I wouldn't take the bandaid phone over a HTC One even if the HTC One had no camera at all.
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The Purple/Pink tint issue was the likely BIGGEST camera fiasco the mobile industry has ever seen, and it cost HTC tons of money and hurt their reputation badly. You can find countless threads here and elsewhere about it
And then they completely drop the ball on the NEW phone and allow another camera issue?? If it were a "minor" issue, they wouldn't be taking them back for repair no questions asked.
It's obviously a widespread debacle, and not only that - they should have listened to the previous One (M7) owners as they had an issue with the CHEAP camera glass cover on the M7 which cracked for NO reason at all and was easily scratched.
Choosing to ignore that issue and causing themselves another heartache on their flagship phone is idiocy IMO. What would you call it?
What if i cant that in my area do i can use my own
Just kidding mate :good::good: Thanks for the idea
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I said that the coating on the lens was rubbing off and there is a lot of discussion online about it, so its not just mine. The HTC rep said "yeah we know, we had a meeting about it today, just send it in and we'll take care of it". I asked what the coating was, olephobic? He said he wouldn't say and wouldn't comment on what the course of action is. I thought, ok, as long as you fix it I thats all that matters.
I guess they will replace the lens glass with something other that what came out of the factory. No point in putting the same thing back on there. He probably couldn't comment as this will effect every single One M8 which means they would all have to be recalled. Expensive!
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How did your repair go? Ironically I should have just looked on here. I had noticed this same scratched camera coating though my phone has been in a case since Day 1, is always in a pocket with no other items and I never place it on tables, etc. The chat guy says that cosmetic is typically not covered but in this case we'll cover it. I ship my phone and get an email two days later that the repair will cost $300 if I want the camera fixed. Or I can choose not to fix it but will have to pay administrative costs? Ugh.. would have not bothered if the chat guy hadn't literally said most cosmetic is not covered but we will cover this repair. Plus of course I've been without a phone for a week now but would have not bothered if it's gonna end up costing me $40. Poor form HTC..
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How did your repair go? Ironically I should have just looked on here. I had noticed this same scratched camera coating though my phone has been in a case since Day 1, is always in a pocket with no other items and I never place it on tables, etc. The chat guy says that cosmetic is typically not covered but in this case we'll cover it. I ship my phone and get an email two days later that the repair will cost $300 if I want the camera fixed. Or I can choose not to fix it but will have to pay administrative costs? Ugh.. would have not bothered if the chat guy hadn't literally said most cosmetic is not covered but we will cover this repair. Plus of course I've been without a phone for a week now but would have not bothered if it's gonna end up costing me $40. Poor form HTC..
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If you call and complain and talk to a supervisor they will do it for free and expedite.
flayzeraynx said:
i am struggling with same issue and looking for some solutions.. this morning i tried toothpaste but i didn't like the results too much
i will give a shot with following this directions, tonigh
https://www.youtube.com/embed/09k9t3Y2BJg
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Try with a pencil eraser..
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ingenious247 said:
You've got to be kidding me.
After the M7 camera fiasco, they allowed this to happen?
My wife just got hers last week, and it's having reboot and connectivity issues (completely stock, unrooted)
I'm going to have her exchange it for the S5, I'm done with HTC's idiocy.
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Auto reboot and connectivity issue?
I use until now never face either.
UPDATED as of 10 MAY 2015..
Skanob said:
The final update and nail on the coffin:
I have confirmed that my fix for the camera module has PERMANENTLY FIXED the two M7s that I have applied the fix to since the date of the OP (July 2014).
"But wait!", you say, "why didn't it fix my camera on my phone? You're a load of bull!"
The answer for that is in post #110. READ. THE. DAMN. THING.
Prior of you doing the fix to your phone, your camera module has already been permanently damaged and there is no other way for you to fix this but to replace it WITH A NON-DAMAGED CAMERA MODULE, OR OMNIVISION.
Let us all be clear of that!
I am lucky that I have done (thought of) this fix before getting the camera module stuffed up.
How did I know that it has fixed it permanently?
I have recorded a video in 720p (on the 3rd of May, 2015, think what it is) from one of the phones (GPe converted, official Lollipop ROM using Google Camera, same phone that I've used on the proof video on OP) that I've got the fix applied for a whopping 1 hour and 15 minutes NON-STOP! The phone heated up alright to a staggering 53 degrees Celsius (as the phone indicates). I was surprised at this stage that the phone hasn't turned itself off automatically thermally, which the phone has on. I did see a small amount of purple tint haze when I tried stopping the recording then opened the camera app again. I immediately turned it off to cool it down. Waited approx. 30 mins to turn it on. Tried it and voila, no purple tint haze. Having to encounter this, I now have a peace of mind that I wouldn't have the issue again, and very confident that it has fixed the thermal handling of the camera module.
Having to rant and vent this out, I DO NOT WANT TO SEE (hoping for humanity) anyone posting saying that this didn't work, instead, post or say that YOUR CAMERA MODULE HAS ALREADY BEEN PERMANENTLY DAMAGED prior to applying the fix!
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Worldwide disclaimer not held responsible if something went wrong blah blah blah goes here..
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THIS GUIDE WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY BECAUSE OF THE DISASSEMBLY THAT WILL BE DONE
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Proof:
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Why does it work?
There are two things that needs to be done:
1. Increasing the amount of heat that can be removed.
The idea is to increase the capability of removing heat from the camera module itself. And, hopefully, by increasing or re-covering the thermal copper tape with another one, the capacity of these tapes that it can handle is doubled.
2. Redirecting the heat.
Having said the above, while still these copper tapes can only hold such amount of heat, once they have reached their limit, there is no other place to put that heat away from themselves. Then the only viable option is redirecting them to somewhere, to the middle panel.
Someone has recommended to put a thermal paste on it to improve it more. For me, this is an option, albeit if you have one lying around.
Refer to this thread for the sources of these ideas.
If there's anyone who is SCIENTIFICALLY inclined on what really is happening, feel free to share your thoughts.
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Requirements:
Common Sense
- it helps A LOT
Experience
- of disassembling a phone. if you don't have one, then you MUST have the
Heart
- to do it
Thermal Copper Tape
- bought from anywhere, you tell me, bought mine from ebay
Prying Tool/s
- bought from anywhere, you tell me
Screw Driver
- bought from anywhere
Guitar Pick
- where?
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STEP 1
Disassembly of the back cover:
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STEP 2
Tearing down the phone:
Refer to: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+One+Teardown/13494#s45595
Follow steps, until you physically are holding your camera module.
Skip removing the battery, display module, and the front camera, all of them are unnecessary.
Summary:
Skanob said:
Remove the back cover.
Remove ALL cables connected, AND I MEAN ALL.. Start from the bottom area of the phone, going up. The idea is to remove your battery flex cable (screwed) first.
Remove ALL screws. (for noob-proofness sake)
Remove the mother board.
Remove the daughter board.
Remove the Back Camera from the daughter board.
Do the fix.
Repeat steps from the bottom to top, opposite way.
You MUST pay close attention on what you are doing.
If you cannot do these, or doesn't have the heart to do them, I'm afraid this fix is not for you.
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Make sure that when you put the back cover, it is exactly the opposite way of how you disconnected it. by starting on the right hand side (opposite of volume bottom when looking at the back of the phone), settle it properly, then pop it in.
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STEP 3
The camera fix:
What needs to be done:
1. Have you read the part where "Why this works?"
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You need only to RE-COVER the copper tape already on the camera module!
DO NOT REMOVE the rubber fillings on the camera module, they are there for a reason, which is to keep it in-place.
2. Hhmm..
Like you see on the video, make a tape roll. You know how to do that, right..?
The tape roll must stick to the front panel AND the back of the camera module. Get it?
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Credits
To everyone who helped me on having this idea.
If you think if you are one of them, then feel free to feel good.
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Well.. Just read the sig below..
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Skanob said:
Just to post that it can be done.
I'm still testing the 2 M7s that I have here with the fix that came up with. I'll post this video as a proof (if enough). I'll edit this soon for the how-to. Just need to go back to work.
DISASSEMBLE IMMINENT!
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Video is private
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fixed.:good:
Bump for later
waiting for the how-to guide
waiting for you:highfive:
Just want to go back to stock for warranty because purple tint in camera, now i will wait too
Is the fix permanent?
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Is the fix permanent?
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Based on my test, for 2 months. It could be permanent already. I'm giving it until November (summer time, surrounding temperature might affect the phone too) and see if it is the same.
But as of now, the 2 M7s that I have fixed is working fine. No more purple tint issue. Left the phone on its camera while sitting on its back for about an hour, NO purple haze or anything. Phone also handles the heat better as well.
Skanob said:
Based on my test, for 2 months. It could be permanent already. I'm giving it until November (summer time, surrounding temperature might affect the phone too) and see if it is the same.
But as of now, the 2 M7s that I have fixed is working fine. No more purple tint issue. Left the phone on its camera while sitting on its back for about an hour, NO purple haze or anything. Phone also handles the heat better as well.
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So will you post your fix in November when you are done testing? I am willing to try anything at this point because mine is just getting worse and if I don't have to buy a new camera module I'll be happy.
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king_david43 said:
So will you post your fix in November when you are done testing? I am willing to try anything at this point because mine is just getting worse and if I don't have to buy a new camera module I'll be happy.
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I'll post it this weekend. Preferably sunday, still at work. (damn.)
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I'll post it this weekend. Preferably sunday, still at work. (damn.)
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Alright thanks. Much appreciated.
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I'm willing to try anything like @king_david43 said. My phone started suffering this issue 4 months ago and it's getting worse. I never see it while turning the phone on it's back, only when the camera is pointing to dark or poor lit areas.
I will keep my hopes up until sunday and see if anything can be done to fix or at least mitigate the issue.
I'm waiting for your fix. Hope it's and easy one and we can do it alone at home.
octhunder said:
I'm waiting for your fix. Hope it's and easy one and we can do it alone at home.
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+1
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Let's hope this is not only fake...
Maybe he is busy
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Updated.
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Updated.
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So you are saying that the problem is just the interruption of the ground connection?
dpeddi said:
So you are saying that the problem is just the interruption of the ground connection?
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What? The problem is heat. By putting a connection (copper tape) between the camera, and to the middle panel at the back of the LCD, you redirect that heat to a bigger conductor.