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hello everyone
the dell streak has now been out for at least a month and a bit more now....so i am hoping that someone whose had it for as long as a month can help me out.
I live in pakistan and i can buy a dell streak from dell UK and have it delivered to me in Paki land. Now what i worry about is that the phone/tablet is problem free...because sending it back to UK and replacing it under warranty is a big hassle.
I had a n900 and the usb port broke jst under 3 weeks and i have a dead nokia on my hands now and i cant be bothered sending it back to UK. I have been reading problems abt crazy vibrations from the streak is that common? plus i have also read that the battery cover seems to not always fit? 3rdly i have also read that the headpiece where the ear piece is...is not completely flush ? are these issues common on all streaks or jst one offs.
Any kind of help from a heavy user would be highly appreciated.
Ali Noor
Hi Ali
I have had my streak for a few weeks now and I am heavy user. I carry it about with no case and just slide it into my pocket.
I have 0 scratches so far. The bezel does lift up SO SO slightly at the ear piece I'm talking about 2mm. It is not going to cause a problem at all. I would try to take a photo but it really wouldnt show up as its so slight.
I have not had any problems with vibration or the data\charging port. I have had 0 crashes and never need to reset the phone.
@ be_vigilant: Thanks alot for your feedback...I have gone ahead and told my cousin to buy from dell and she'll bring it on the 27th of this month...now the wait begins
I've had a Dell Streak for a week. The longer I have it, the more I love it!
There are no vibration problems and as for the battery cover, nice and stiff, nothing loose or nothing that gets stuck.
Easy to use, good battery, great screen, excellent for internet, and no crashes yet...
@ kanej2006: thanks...i guess the problems are with a very few hand sets...i cant wait now till the 27th of this month...the wait is killing me....plus my cousin will be staying in pak for a mnth so i can use it extensively and if there r any problems then she can take it back and have dell replace it cause they do provide a full year of collect n return. (the only problem will be if she leaves n then it starts to act weird, DHL all the way i guess then lol)
whos selling it in pak ? and where u got it from ? is it unlocked ?
the uk site doesnt sell to other than uk adresses , nor would i think u have a warranty out of uk
@souljaboy: I havent received it yet, it will be with me on the 27th and my cousin who resides in UK has bought it off dell. I doubt the phones available here in Pak and if it is it wont be nearly half as cheap as the one directly from dell UK... an icrap 4 unlocked and simfree 16gb goes for around 1200-1500 USD and thats just plain wrong i guess.
Thats icrap 4 in Pak.
Finaally got it!!!
I have been using the streak for a couple of days now...and i love it more day by day. I had a couple of queries, firstly I wanted to root my streak using androot one click but cant seem to find it in the market. Also I cant seem to find market enabler in the market too (I don't get paid apps in Paki land).
Finally, my streak is on 1.6 at 4399 build. When I used the streak for the first day I had not inserted a sim card in it and I had an update available in the notification area, but since I have inserted my sim card in the streak the update doesn't appear anymore and my streak says its up to date when I try to search for updates manually.
sorry, for all the qs. also my maps app is at 4.1.0 and I read somewhere that 4.4.1 was out as well how do I update maps app?
The dell streak is available in Pakistan for quite a reasonable price: http://homeshopping.pk/
@hatim: thats nice man...are they legit?? anyway I got mine as a gift and nothing beats that
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I've had a Dell Streak for a week. The longer I have it, the more I love it!
There are no vibration problems and as for the battery cover, nice and stiff, nothing loose or nothing that gets stuck.
Easy to use, good battery, great screen, excellent for internet, and no crashes yet...
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This is my take as well... the Streak is awesome!
It's cut my laptop usage 50%.
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This is my take as well... the Streak is awesome!
It's cut my laptop usage 50%.
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@cgi_ram: no doubt this is some sweet hardware.
Also if u know why i cant update my google maps app or software...i am on build 4399.
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http://orlando.craigslist.org/mob/2045015156.html
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You mean "Look I'M selling this"
No, mine is not for sale.
I just saw it and post it here... I find interesting that someone is trading the phone for a PSP.
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That no-punctuation text block in the listing makes my brain explode.
The seller days it turns on. But the touch screen is not working.
Maybe a bad rooting? What do you guys think?
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The seller days it turns on. But the touch screen is not working.
Maybe a bad rooting? What do you guys think?
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Can be, I had my touchscreen not working when i flashed a 800mv kernel from intersect raven (test build i suppose its in his mediafire directory)
But if he had done something like that he also would know how to fix it.
Just my though
i'd be careful it might be the broken one i sold to someone in Florida on ebay. he bought it knowing it had a broken touchscreen and a really jacked up sim card socket. i bought it off someone else on e-bay to fix it and that guy failed to report that it had damage from the sim socket being pryed on by a screw driver. i got a partial refund from the seller and sold it for less than i paid for it but ended up breaking even due to the partial refund i got from the original seller.
if your interested in this phone have the guy take a photo of the back of the phone if there is a dent/damage to the metal loop on the back of the phone on the right side where the sim socket it its the same phone i had.
OK cool I see if I can get him to send me a pic.
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Hi guys,
I sold the atrix to a friend but some how the phone's ear piece is now working, not sure if it was dropped ( no sign of damange or water)
Anyways its a ATT one but i checked on moto UK website with IMEI and it says warranty and 0 charge to repair.
Now the phone has unlocked BL, now if I have to send it to moto, can I restore as factory?
will this lock the BL? I dont want moto to void the warranty.
Advice appreciated.
As a last resort, you can always buy a spare part with an earpiece speaker on ebay ($15), as I did. It seems that earpiece problem is one of the most frequent with atrix.
v.k said:
As a last resort, you can always buy a spare part with an earpiece speaker on ebay ($15), as I did. It seems that earpiece problem is one of the most frequent with atrix.
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Was this easy to do mate? the friend I sold the atrix to, might not be bothered about BL unlock.
Ronaldo_9 said:
Was this easy to do mate? the friend I sold the atrix to, might not be bothered about BL unlock.
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I haven't received the cable yet, but I've watched some take apart videos on youtube and it seems to be rather easy to replace the cable. I think I can do it myself
I think I will go with the warranty, will try get a authorised 3rd party to repair , carphone warehouse or sent it to moto.
Cheers
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As a last resort, you can always buy a spare part with an earpiece speaker on ebay ($15), as I did. It seems that earpiece problem is one of the most frequent with atrix.
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Happened to my ATRIX and my Motorola Q. Motorola quality control failure.
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I also had this issue. I flashed stock rom so unlock wouldn't pop up on reboot. Took it to att warranty center and walked out with new one in 15 min.
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I have the same problem. I bought an AT&T Atrix on eBay, used. I am from Argentina, so importing it was expensive and returning it to seller is not a option.
Phone has no sound at all on the earpiece. I bought the flex cable from China that has the earpiece, power switch, interface to fingerprint reader and the front camera. I replaced it really carefully but it did not Fix the problem. Front camera works, on/off button and fingerprint reader works. Earpiece does not work. By the way, the flex cable from China was the original part. Exactly the same as the one that came in the phone. Same serial numbers et all.
I connected a pair of headphones (Original Motorola) and if I turn the volume real high all I hear is noise. It is like the audio amp for the earpice is toast... also no music through the headphones. External speaker works ok.
It is really disappointing to have such a phone and that it does not work and I have no warranty at all.
Any ideas?
For what I have read, Motorola has replaced the faulty phones, so it looks like there is no fix, prolly mobo replacement? But they don't sell that.
Best Regards
Hi,
My Atrix has failed on jack headphone. Then I sent it to the warranty service. It took almost 30 days to get back, because some dumbass returned it to me with a nonworking powerbutton (and it still had fingerprints INSIDE LCD).
Well, it came back, at least. But, 2 days after it, the ear piece, the call speaker stopped to work. As I use Android system info app, I get some red output (errors) when I try to call someone:
E/AudioPostProcessor
Error:Invalid accessory 18 in
am_config2coeffs_audio_device
D/AudioPostProcessor
getOutputGain(): unsupported device, set to SPEAKERPHONE!
Besides the factory reset I've already tried, there's no chance that these messages above indicates software problem?
Should the hardware replacement be the only way?
Thanks in advance
i think the right answer here would be not what kind of problem it is but what do you want to do about it. if you want to completely rule out software you could unlock, root, flash custom ROM. if you are uncertain and prefer to go for the safe route and warranty is still available then just send it back to repair, without any SW mods.
not.a.troll said:
i think the right answer here would be not what kind of problem it is but what do you want to do about it. if you want to completely rule out software you could unlock, root, flash custom ROM. if you are uncertain and prefer to go for the safe route and warranty is still available then just send it back to repair, without any SW mods.
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Had the same problem with my Atrix 4G, its not software related at all as I tried several different roms.
i am currently having this problem and have looked everywhere for a solution. this is not a software problem it is quite a common fault with the atrix 4g. the only option is to have it replaced.
Suddenly my atrix says it has headphones connected when it doesn't, so I cant is the ear piece anymore. Using cm7.2, any ideas or is this the same problem others are having, thanks
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Suddenly my atrix says it has headphones connected when it doesn't, so I cant is the ear piece anymore. Using cm7.2, any ideas or is this the same problem others are having, thanks
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I had this same issue on my droid x once, turns out it was a rain drop that went into the headphone jack.
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indcacc
Same issue with my girlfriends Atrix. Works fine over the speakerphone but the headset has no sound. Just submitted it for warranty work.
Hi guys, I know I said I wouldn't post here because of my exams, but this is important;
Anyone know where to get a good cheap Digitzer for the desire z? Mines broken and I need this phone to last through my exams and through my 12-week summer
Thanks
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ok thats fixed... got a new problem...
MY MICROPHONE IS BROKEN ive tried everything... changing roms etc, it just suddenly stopped while recording a video yesterday... anyone know if its possible to manually fix? or do I need to get it repaired somewhere :/
xT4Z1N4TRx said:
Hi guys, I know I said I wouldn't post here because of my exams, but this is important;
Anyone know where to get a good cheap Digitzer for the desire z? Mines broken and I need this phone to last through my exams and through my 12-week summer
Thanks
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Well ebay might be cheap,but choose wisely,some are used and also aware of the shipping fee.. I bought my dz battery from eBay and lcd screen (for my other phone)..so far so good
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Haha cheers, my phones just dying now think its time to get a new one lol.
xT4Z1N4TRx said:
Haha cheers, my phones just dying now think its time to get a new one lol.
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Well,depends how old is Ur fon,I don't feel like changing after hearing that HTC have no micro SD and replaceble battery =~= other than the one v..maybe if my phone dying I would get something design for human...(the Samsung galaxy s3) LOL
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When my dad busted the digitizer on my g1 what I did was buy a busted up 1 off of ebay and did a screen/digitizer swap
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OK i got that fixed, now ive got another problem...
MY MICROPHONE IS BROKEN ive tried everything... changing roms etc, it just suddenly stopped while recording a video yesterday... anyone know if its possible to manually fix? or do I need to get it repaired somewhere :/
This is so weird; we recorded 3 videos yesterday. In the first two, the sound didn't work. In the last one (an hour later) the sound worked, but now it doesnt
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Had this problem before, the only permenet fix I found was to replace the main flex cable, couldn't find a way to solder a new mic in so when its going bad this is the only option
30 bucks on ebay - pretty easy to replace
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So its probably a loose connection? Can you give a link on the one you bought? Thanks
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Wow you're right, its a loose connection. I put the keyboard halfway, and the microphone works completely! How weird is that :s
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Not at a computer but just go to ebay or amazon and search "htc g2 flex"
You'll find a few hits , may consider getting the whole chasis in the sense that it usualy only a few bucks more and you don't have to reglue the flex into the chasis
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Is it this one? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vi...0653581076&index=9&nav=SEARCH&nid=13706517620
Or this one? http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=230720084708&index=4&nav=SEARCH&nid=52513721991
And may I ask, where did you get the tools from, and was it hard to do? Thanks
Those are both the same and yes the right one. Tools needed are a torx # 5 I think and a small phillips screwdriver. And I do this stuff a lot so I just had them. I'm sure you can find them any where locally. Its easy if you do this stuff a lot if not take your time and its not bad, just try and find a you tube video or something and pay close attention to what your doing
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Okay I've been emailing a (very nice) HTC support thingy, and here's the reply:
Thank you for your reply.
I am sorry that your device is not in a perfect condition at this time. I would like to arrange for your phone to be repaired in our UK Repair Centre. Please read the following instructions carefully. By proceeding with the repair you agree to the terms and conditions of the repair service.
During repair, we will install the latest software as part of the diagnosis and testing. All the data from the phone will be lost, except for data stored on the SD card, SIM card, or online services, if applicable. If this is possible please check our online Help pages on how to backup your data.
Do not send the SD Memory Card, SIM Card, Battery, Back covers and other accessory items included or not in the product's box. All we need is the bare device. We can’t be held liable for any of these being sent in as they won’t be returned.
Package the device as you would like to receive it. In a good strong box with plenty of padding. You can use the original box, but it will not be returned to you. This information overrules the one in the repair tick-sheet instructions.
Should our engineers determine that the fault you are experiencing is caused by physical damage, wear and tear or illegal software, it will not be covered by warranty. Conditions of warranty also include warranty length terms from date of purchase. The repair will be chargeable and we will send you a quote. Should you not wish to pay that quote, there will be an approximate £25 diagnosis, shipping and handling fee to have the device returned to you and not repaired.
Liquid-damaged devices are returned immediately, unrepaired and without charge as they are beyond economic repair.
Your repair will take approximately 5 working days from when it arrives at the HTC Repair Centre and it's subject to parts availability.
So what do you think, send it to them (and how much you think it would cost? I've had it for a year & 2 months) , repair it myself or send it to a cheapo place? Thanks!
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xT4Z1N4TRx said:
Okay I've been emailing a (very nice) HTC support thingy, and here's the reply:
Thank you for your reply.
I am sorry that your device is not in a perfect condition at this time. I would like to arrange for your phone to be repaired in our UK Repair Centre. Please read the following instructions carefully. By proceeding with the repair you agree to the terms and conditions of the repair service.
During repair, we will install the latest software as part of the diagnosis and testing. All the data from the phone will be lost, except for data stored on the SD card, SIM card, or online services, if applicable. If this is possible please check our online Help pages on how to backup your data.
Do not send the SD Memory Card, SIM Card, Battery, Back covers and other accessory items included or not in the product's box. All we need is the bare device. We can’t be held liable for any of these being sent in as they won’t be returned.
Package the device as you would like to receive it. In a good strong box with plenty of padding. You can use the original box, but it will not be returned to you. This information overrules the one in the repair tick-sheet instructions.
Should our engineers determine that the fault you are experiencing is caused by physical damage, wear and tear or illegal software, it will not be covered by warranty. Conditions of warranty also include warranty length terms from date of purchase. The repair will be chargeable and we will send you a quote. Should you not wish to pay that quote, there will be an approximate £25 diagnosis, shipping and handling fee to have the device returned to you and not repaired.
Liquid-damaged devices are returned immediately, unrepaired and without charge as they are beyond economic repair.
Your repair will take approximately 5 working days from when it arrives at the HTC Repair Centre and it's subject to parts availability.
So what do you think, send it to them (and how much you think it would cost? I've had it for a year & 2 months) , repair it myself or send it to a cheapo place? Thanks!
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If u send to them it may cost a lot,while doing it urself would be kinda risky..isn't there any phone repair center (not manufacture) in Ur country?
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Steven How said:
If u send to them it may cost a lot,while doing it urself would be kinda risky..isn't there any phone repair center (not manufacture) in Ur country?
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Yeah there's loads of random dodgy ones, but I don't know if I should trust them? I might just send it to carphonewarehouse
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xT4Z1N4TRx said:
Yeah there's loads of random dodgy ones, but I don't know if I should trust them? I might just send it to carphonewarehouse
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Ohya,I heard about carphonewarehouse before,well hope they charge u with a reasonable price good luck
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xT4Z1N4TRx said:
Wow you're right, its a loose connection. I put the keyboard halfway, and the microphone works completely! How weird is that :s
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So taz this is why you've been very silent for quite some time. I was surprised that I wasn't seeing any new roms from you. Anyways hope your phone gets fixed soon. You are a big inspiration for me.
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strawmetal said:
So taz this is why you've been very silent for quite some time. I was surprised that I wasn't seeing any new roms from you. Anyways hope your phone gets fixed soon. You are a big inspiration for me.
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lol thanks XD
Omg my phones just fully mashed now, the microphone doesn't work, when I slide out the keyboard the screen goes all distorted and doesn't work, so now I can only use it with the keyboard closed, and I didn't even drop it :/ you guys reckon I should send it to HTC? Or get a Droid Razr...
Anyone know if that flex cable posted above will also fix my screen issue? ill add a picture later. The weird thing is, I just woke up and it had this issue :/
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Found an offer; £13.50 for an Xperia S, tempted to get it but I've grown to love this community
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Hello there
I opened up my new nexus in hopes of fixing the issue of its speaker. Its top speaker doesnot work. It is 32 GB version. I didnot realise it until I read the manual by chance and found out that it has two speakers. One on top (not working for me) and one on bottom.
Its easy to open. Just put your nail between the gap you see between the behind lid and screen and move your nail all the way around the circumference and it will slowly come out. DONOT PULL IT OR YANK IT. Just be easy about it.
After opening, I tried pressing the speaker connections and moved it a bit and nothing happened
All the wires were fixed and all the parts seemed fine.
I wish I could return it and get a new one but I got it from US (Best Buy) and shipped it to the UK.
I am sure this is a hardware issue and I am not happy with Asus with its make. Quality check should have been much better for these devices !
I hope people might find it easy to open if they like to. One interesting fact is Asus hasnot said anything about opening the lid of Nexus so you are good to go!
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The Teardown by Ifixit
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+2nd+Generation+Teardown/16072/1
Can anyone tell me what exactly can i do to see if it is speakers problem or wiring flux ?
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Well, I ended up fixing it without doing really anything. Someone told me it could be flux and I checked later the both speakers were fine but one was not working. This meant that there was some problem with my wiring and maybe flux. I was worried that maybe if I open it myself again, I might not able to return it for claim as ASUS had referred me to their official distributor after I gave feedback to Asustek.
So I just did some heavy gaming which made my Nexus a bit hot and I waited for a while and when I turned on the speakers again while playing music (they were off while playing game), they started to work just fine. However, I tried heavy gaming before too when I got it in August but I think you need to be a bit patient. I am very grateful for everyone who chipped in to help.
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Hello there
I opened up my new nexus in hopes of fixing the issue of its speaker. Its top speaker doesnot work. It is 32 GB version. I didnot realise it until I read the manual by chance and found out that it has two speakers. One on top (not working for me) and one on bottom.
Its easy to open. Just put your nail between the gap you see between the behind lid and screen and move your nail all the way around the circumference and it will slowly come out. DONOT PULL IT OR YANK IT. Just be easy about it.
After opening, I tried pressing the speaker connections and moved it a bit and nothing happened
All the wires were fixed and all the parts seemed fine.
I wish I could return it and get a new one but I got it from US (Best Buy) and shipped it to the UK.
I am sure this is a hardware issue and I am not happy with Asus with its make. Quality check should have been much better for these devices !
I hope people might find it easy to open if they like to. One interesting fact is Asus hasnot said anything about opening the lid of Nexus so you are good to go!
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Sorry to hear that. My only advice is to avoid being an early adopter when QC is a low priority for all these large tech companies, especially when you have to order one from overseas. I hope you have a friend that can help you or another way to return it.
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Sorry to hear that. My only advice is to avoid being an early adopter when QC is a low priority for all these large tech companies, especially when you have to order one from overseas. I hope you have a friend that can help you or another way to return it.
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Thank you so much for your concern mate. I know you talk wisdom here but I guess its fine. Its just speakers which I rarely use. I prefer headphones and that won't be a problem,however, I paid good money for it so I would have loved to get a full working piece. I will ask a friend n see what happens but then she be staying in States from September till November
I will check with local stores and Asus n see what happens.
That's too bad bro. Maybe contact a tablet/phone shop that fixes things. Maybe they can order you the part and you can install it or have them do it. I know it's not the ideal option but this way you can keep your device with you. If they can't order it now I'm sure that the speaker replacement parts will be out soon. Cheers
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You have international warranty.
Where are you located? . U don't need to send it back to USA.
Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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highfigh said:
Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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I believe the speakers are soldered in and not unplugable, the asus N7 2013 uses a poly prophelyene. silicone type of speaker. their really really durable. one I opened before exchange looked like it had too much flux on the braided terminals, if you have a soler iron handy. say around 25 watts or less, reheat the wires a little, this should rebond them and clear some of the excess flux. the problem is when they mass solder these things the wires bond but the flux is so much it dosent burn off and the wire looks bonded but never carries a connection. I bet if you reheated those wires it would be fixed, another way to test just get a spare speaker like a junk headset. from the dollar srore, strip the wire and touch the pos and negative aka earth in uk speak. terminals to the speaker terminals if you get sound you know its a bad connection. You should have a warranty since asus is a international company as said. lastly, don't you have a future shop or bestbuy in the UK?
Thank you all of you mates for your help and suggestions.
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That's too bad bro. Maybe contact a tablet/phone shop that fixes things. Maybe they can order you the part and you can install it or have them do it. I know it's not the ideal option but this way you can keep your device with you. If they can't order it now I'm sure that the speaker replacement parts will be out soon. Cheers
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I had a bad experience with repair techs and they already screwed my phones in the past. I am not taking the risk again. Moreover, I am not thinking about installing them myself. It's just risky and it will void my warranty. I have a year so I want to keep my options opened.
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You have international warranty.
Where are you located? . U don't need to send it back to USA.
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Yes, I am looking for distributors and warranty claim centres in the UK and I have found few. I will call them on Monday and I will see what I can do with that.
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Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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No, the speakers are fixed and they are not interchangeable either. Both of them have different shape and it just is sad that I couldnot realise it before that it wasnot the full volume I am hearing. I didnot expect the sound problem at all or I would have claimed it then and there.
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I believe the speakers are soldered in and not unplugable, the asus N7 2013 uses a poly prophelyene. silicone type of speaker. their really really durable. one I opened before exchange looked like it had too much flux on the braided terminals, if you have a soler iron handy. say around 25 watts or less, reheat the wires a little, this should rebond them and clear some of the excess flux. the problem is when they mass solder these things the wires bond but the flux is so much it dosent burn off and the wire looks bonded but never carries a connection. I bet if you reheated those wires it would be fixed, another way to test just get a spare speaker like a junk headset. from the dollar srore, strip the wire and touch the pos and negative aka earth in uk speak. terminals to the speaker terminals if you get sound you know its a bad connection. You should have a warranty since asus is a international company as said. lastly, don't you have a future shop or bestbuy in the UK?
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You are very right about the speakers being soldered. I am just being tentative about doing anything about it right now. I just got it a two days ago. I know I have a year before the warranty expires so I think it would not be that bad to wait a bit and use it. The reason is that I know I can not get the new Nexus for a while so just wait till it's available in the local market and then I might do something about it too myself. We do have bestbuy here.
Suppose Asus doesnot do anything for me, which is highly unlikely, then I might open it up once again and try to reheat the wires.
By the way, do you know where exactly would I heat it ? Any specific location?
Cheers once again
I had similar problem when I got my nexus (2012) 7. Imported from us to hong Kong.
Asus honored the warranty (i didn't tell them I got it in the us) when it finally was released in hong Kong.
So, if you don't want to take it back, you can wait till it is released in uk.
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Well i sent copy of receipt to Europe(requested on their website ) . And they honor the warranty without any questions. Put in original box (purchased In usa) and 10 days later they fix it. changed screen and fix the speakers.
They even paid for stamps, 2 ways.
Now I have a good working tablet.
yatbond said:
I had similar problem when I got my nexus (2012) 7. Imported from us to hong Kong.
Asus honored the warranty (i didn't tell them I got it in the us) when it finally was released in hong Kong.
So, if you don't want to take it back, you can wait till it is released in uk.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app
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swisstourist said:
Well i sent copy of receipt to Europe(requested on their website ) . And they honor the warranty without any questions. Put in original box (purchased In usa) and 10 days later they fix it. changed screen and fix the speakers.
They even paid for stamps, 2 ways.
Now I have a good working tablet.
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Well that is very promising. Thank you so much both of you. I wouldnot open it myself or anything now. Use it until it is released here and then I will claim for warranty.
Hnk1 said:
Thank you all of you mates for your help and suggestions.
No, the speakers are fixed and they are not interchangeable either. Both of them have different shape and it just is sad that I couldnot realise it before that it wasnot the full volume I am hearing. I didnot expect the sound problem at all or I would have claimed it then and there.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUT6bZdITo8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's a good tear down video. If you watch you can see him remove the speakers. You have to pull a small 2 wire clip off for each speaker. They look the same for top and bottom. Personally if it were me I would test the speakers before I got the soldering iron out.
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highfigh said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUT6bZdITo8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's a good tear down video. If you watch you can see him remove the speakers. You have to pull a small 2 wire clip off for each speaker. They look the same for top and bottom. Personally if it were me I would test the speakers before I got the soldering iron out.
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Thanks alot mate. I will check them and update you
highfigh said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUT6bZdITo8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's a good tear down video. If you watch you can see him remove the speakers. You have to pull a small 2 wire clip off for each speaker. They look the same for top and bottom. Personally if it were me I would test the speakers before I got the soldering iron out.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4
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swisstourist said:
Well i sent copy of receipt to Europe(requested on their website ) . And they honor the warranty without any questions. Put in original box (purchased In usa) and 10 days later they fix it. changed screen and fix the speakers.
They even paid for stamps, 2 ways.
Now I have a good working tablet.
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
That's too bad bro. Maybe contact a tablet/phone shop that fixes things. Maybe they can order you the part and you can install it or have them do it. I know it's not the ideal option but this way you can keep your device with you. If they can't order it now I'm sure that the speaker replacement parts will be out soon. Cheers
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highfigh said:
Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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yatbond said:
I had similar problem when I got my nexus (2012) 7. Imported from us to hong Kong.
Asus honored the warranty (i didn't tell them I got it in the us) when it finally was released in hong Kong.
So, if you don't want to take it back, you can wait till it is released in uk.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app
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kpa2727 said:
I believe the speakers are soldered in and not unplugable, the asus N7 2013 uses a poly prophelyene. silicone type of speaker. their really really durable. one I opened before exchange looked like it had too much flux on the braided terminals, if you have a soler iron handy. say around 25 watts or less, reheat the wires a little, this should rebond them and clear some of the excess flux. the problem is when they mass solder these things the wires bond but the flux is so much it dosent burn off and the wire looks bonded but never carries a connection. I bet if you reheated those wires it would be fixed, another way to test just get a spare speaker like a junk headset. from the dollar srore, strip the wire and touch the pos and negative aka earth in uk speak. terminals to the speaker terminals if you get sound you know its a bad connection. You should have a warranty since asus is a international company as said. lastly, don't you have a future shop or bestbuy in the UK?
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Thank you all for your help and advice . All advice given to me is very much appreciated.
I ended up fixing it myself. The best part is that I do not had to give it to ASUS distributor even for warranty claim. However, when I contacted Asus they gave me full assurance on doing best for me and referred me to their distributor in my city when I told them I do not wish to ship it.
Well, it turned out the both speakers were fine and it only need some heat to work flawlessly. Some heavy gaming did that I am not sure it it happened today after playing shadowgun for about half an hour or sometime back with Asphalt 8 or maybe Nova 3
It heats up quickly if you are doing heavy gaming and that just made the circuit just fine.
Speaker not working, my advice, do some heavy gaming and be patient for a while
I tried this trick back in August but it didnot help then and later I had been busy with my exams and now just back on gaming