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Legend Repair

Riding home today, I had my loved Legend in my jacket pocket and the zipper failed, letting the phone come out and skip down the road at 70+mph. Luckily, my parents were following me on four wheels and noticed. By the time they got my attention and we made it back, we couldn't find the phone at all. Using my Mom's phone I jumped on mylookout and made it scream. After finding it, the results literally almost made me cry.
After only two weeks of owning the most perfect fitting phone I've ever had, I now have this:
(56k/mobile warning)
https:// dl. dropbox .com/u/6609249/DSC_0869.jpg
Any one have any ideas as to where I can get it repaired? I obviously get calling HTC but I wanted to see if there were any other recommended options available.

I don't want to be pessimistic but I wouldn't be surprised if the cost of a new screen+chassis+labor is more than the cost of a replacement.

I had a very similar problem with my Legend. HTC will repair it for 270 euros..

fabdroid said:
I had a very similar problem with my Legend. HTC will repair it for 270 euros..
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As of today, that'd be 341.22 USD. Purchase price was more around 500 through myworldphone so l have some figuring out to do. Guess it's time to start posting some stuff up on craigslist.. I *MUST* have this phone back, new or repaired.
I will say about the quality of the phone that it still operates just fine as the music unpaused when I hit the optical and I've been hearing notification/alarm sounds, if I could only find a way to control it through PC. I've tried screencast but can't get the phone to be recognized through USB (I'm assuming doubletwist is autoenabling the USB drive mode, not allowing the phone to switch to "sync" and I sure as hell can't do it)
Any ideas there?

I find it quite amusing that the phone is still in one piece. It is truly a sturdy build, 99% of all phones on the market would probably be separated into a zillion small, small pieces after taking that kind of hit.
Still i shame though. The picture made me shiver at first glance.

OMG...i feel freakin sorry for you dude will try and help you...google...here i go!

ok, i could find you the digitizer...
http://www.htcrepairparts.com/touch-screen-digitizer-for-htc-legend-p-2595.html
or here...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Touch-Screen-Gl...ccessories&hash=item3a5b46a6e6#ht_1977wt_1168
will try to find the chassis and the buttons.

I feel sorry too man, I love the phone because its one of the best build phones I cant get a scratch on the screen!
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I ended up ordering another off of Amazon after taking mine apart to analyze the damage. Previous posters were correct, it would cost just as must to order a new so friend took care of me and got me another.
Interesting part is that (I'm assuming this) the first phone (also from Amazon) seemed to be from Europe, as the default language was UK English or whatever. It also came with a black A/C adapter plug.
The second phone came in with "CN Thai" as the default language, ultimately causing me to just give up changing it and root the phone. Anyway, that phone came with a *white* A/C adapter, no english defaults, Java and one other app starting with a P that was *not* on the first phone.
I wonder just how many out-of-the-box ROMs there are for "unbranded" phones...

Check your ROM version,and post it here.that is an asian version for sure...
Just root your phone and flash the wwe rooted rom.
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Need to find replacement ear pc. receiver. Help Please.

I work in a machine shop and there are a lot of very fine steel chips everywhere. When I put my phone in my pocket all of the fine chips get sucked into the phone from the external speaker magnet and the ear pc receiver magnet. The same thing was happening to me when I had a NexTel phone that had a much more powerful external speaker so, it was kind of understandable. But, at any rate I took the phone completely apart and cleaned the external speaker and that sounds fine now. I also cleaned the ear pc speaker but, I think some steel chips are too far in because the speaker still sounds like **** or it blew from having the chips on it too long. I would rather just replace the speaker myself instead of getting a re-furbished replacement from t-mobile. I looked all over but can't find a replacement ear pc. at all. It would be really cool if anybody know a place to get these type of pcs. Thanks in advance.

Come on guys. You mean to tell me that nobody on this forum knows where to get replacement parts. I find that hard to believe.

Thanks for the help. Lol

Mike,
If nobody has replied, then I guarantee you that nobody who has read your question knows where to find that part.
Now, there are a number of places that sell some types of replacement parts for the HD2...things like digitizers/screens, outer shells, buttons, etc, but I've never seen an item like the speaker you need sold through any distributor. That's the kind of part that rarely finds it's way into normal distribution channels, and so your best bet is to find a junked HD2 that doesn't work for some other reason, but has no problem with the earpiece, and then it would just be up to you to extract the component you need and pop it into your unit.
You can just do a regular google search for "HD2 replacement parts" to find the standard outlets for that type of thing, but I honestly doubt any of them will have exactly what you're looking for.

a few weeks ago I remember seeing a bricked hd2 for sale on ebay for parts. perhaps you can check ebay.
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UncleMike1 said:
Thanks for the help. Lol
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whoa, slow down UncleMike. At least 48 before getting excited. Im trying to fine the tiny LED cover for the back of my phone or just a whole rear plastic. So far this guy tells me he can get whatever. Cellular Parts USA. Give it a shot. Best of luck.

techboydino said:
whoa, slow down UncleMike. At least 48 before getting excited. Im trying to fine the tiny LED cover for the back of my phone or just a whole rear plastic. So far this guy tells me he can get whatever. Cellular Parts USA. Give it a shot. Best of luck.
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yeah that will be ideal if that guy can get he earpiece for it...he's got some for other models anyway. I note that he's got the pic and the title messed up for the HD2, it's listed as the "Touch HD2", with a pic of a TouchHD...and he's using the HD2 pic for the HD Mini lol.

Thanks everyone. I'll try the cell parts website that was mentioned and if that doesn't work I'll just do a claim on my insurance and get a functional refurbished one. It sucks, but what are you gonna do. I frown uppon refurbished phones. Lol. Thanks again guys for the responses.

www dot htcrepairparts dot com/internal-speaker-front-for-htc-hd-p-3043.html

Atrix (voice Quality) or LG optimus 2X or Dell streak

Hi Guys,
I am looking at buying a unlocked phone. I am going to ask my friend to pick up one for when he is travelling to US next month. None of listed phones are available in my country and I guess it will take another year. Before that I guess we would have quad core phones I was almost fixed on Atrix until I read the voice quality problem. I won't be able to replace it with the new one so easily. What you guys reckon? My second choice is LG optimus 2x or Dell Streak. Just want your advise so I could make up my mind.

I have an AT&T Atrix unlocked on Rogers in Canada and have had zero call quality issues. It's on par with my Nexus One, if not better. I cannot speak for the LG, but I've had a streak and far prefer my Atrix.
The Streak was a great phone, but I found it too big. I tried it as a cross between a phone/tablet and that's exactly what it is. As for Streak call quality, it was great via bluetooth, but found it horrid when holding it up to my head.. not to mention I felt like a tool everytime I had to put it up against my head.
My vote is Atrix, although I still get my flash fixes from my Nexus, so it depends on what you're looking for.

i cant speak on the LG or Streak, just the atrix
holding the phone to ear:
hearing people on my Atrix is good -> above good
i felt the N1 speaker in the ear was much better
talking into the phone, i had to turn off the noise surpression feature and as log as i wasnt erratic with my talking i can be heard fairly well...
hands free speakerphone
i can be heard very loud and clearly, and the speaker is very loud and clear
i have not used any bluetooh device with it yet, but have heard good things, depending on the quality of the BT device you choose...
GL (love the atrix gonna be hard to get this away from me)

IMO forget about the Dell Streak. I had one for 5 months, and the lack of updates, plus the overall laggyness of the interface was really annoying.
I've had a play with an LG 2X and its very quick. The build quality (and the big chin below the screen) was a major let down. The call quality was pretty poor also (typical of all LG phones).
I've had my Atrix now for just over a month. I've had no call quality issues. I bought the Bell Canada version, and I am thankful now, because the Bell seems to accept other firmwares (eg, flashed an Australian Telstra SBF on to it with 100% success) where as the AT&T version does not allow you to do this.
I would go the Atrix if you need a phone right now. If not, maybe hang out for the Samsung Galaxy S II and compare them both. IMO the SGS II will be a nice phone, but the super amoled screen is going to look pretty pixelated at 800x480 res on 4.3" - and its a pretty big phone too.

Thanks for the reply guys. Atrix will be my first choice. I will be getting one of the unlocked version from ebay. I mostly find the AT & T version only there. I am also following up with the Motorola Audio quality thread, hopefully its not a hardware issue just a software issue.
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https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/45510?start=405&tstart=0

Thanks for the suggestion, will turn off noise cancellation on my wifes phone tonight...
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jive_83 said:
Thanks for the reply guys. Atrix will be my first choice. I will be getting one of the unlocked version from ebay. I mostly find the AT & T version only there. I am also following up with the Motorola Audio quality thread, hopefully its not a hardware issue just a software issue.
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Beware.
There's no such "unlocked version" of the Atrix. It's not the iphone world anymore my friend.
Please estimate the unlock at only $20 USD when you're looking for an unlocked Atrix.
Or else we will show you how to unlock an AT&T Atrix for $20 USD.
Thanks and gold luck.
Edit: To add to your first question. I did not face issues with call quality in the Atrix. I knew from the very first call I made using it that it's crisper than my previous iphone 3GS. Moreover, The external speaker is epic on the Atrix!

From experience the Atrix has better voice quality than ny streak. Also I use a stereo bluetooth headset when I play basketball at the gym. With the streak, I had to put the phone in a holster on my hip because it would cut in and out while listening to music and occasionally drop the connection entirely until I reconnected them. With the atrix, I can sit my phone down in the corner somewhere and play full court basketball and rarely even get a skip in the music.
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CyberPunk7t9 said:
Beware.
There's no such "unlocked version" of the Atrix. It's not the iphone world anymore my friend.
Please estimate the unlock at only $20 USD when you're looking for an unlocked Atrix.
Or else we will show you how to unlock an AT&T Atrix for $20 USD.
Thanks and gold luck.
Edit: To add to your first question. I did not face issues with call quality in the Atrix. I knew from the very first call I made using it that it's crisper than my previous iphone 3GS. Moreover, The external speaker is epic on the Atrix!
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Thanks mate. I will keep that in mind.

playin4sheezy said:
From experience the Atrix has better voice quality than ny streak. Also I use a stereo bluetooth headset when I play basketball at the gym. With the streak, I had to put the phone in a holster on my hip because it would cut in and out while listening to music and occasionally drop the connection entirely until I reconnected them. With the atrix, I can sit my phone down in the corner somewhere and play full court basketball and rarely even get a skip in the music.
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Thanks for the reply. I was bit worried since there were complaints about muffled or muted voice quality on the other side. But good to hear not all of them are affected. I have to take a bit of risk anyways no support for Atrix in my country.

agrabren said:
Thanks for the suggestion, will turn off noise cancellation on my wifes phone tonight...
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Hey mate, are you facing any problems with the call quality?

It's really luck at this point. Like you said, check the call quality thread on the official moto forums. There are hundreds of posts where people have had a ****on of troubles. I went through 3 Atrix phones before finding one that was acceptable. Noise suppresion on the phone is done via second mic on the back of the phone.
I had various hardware problems with the previous Atrix phones that I've had and I continue to have problems with the last one I got.
Maybe I'm just unlucky, but I would not gamble my money and hope to get a good unit from eBay.

One exemple: me.....i have that probleme and im at portugal. I cant chance the phone now....i houpe motorola launch an update ota to correct this
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wirednix said:
It's really luck at this point. Like you said, check the call quality thread on the official moto forums. There are hundreds of posts where people have had a ****on of troubles. I went through 3 Atrix phones before finding one that was acceptable. Noise suppresion on the phone is done via second mic on the back of the phone.
I had various hardware problems with the previous Atrix phones that I've had and I continue to have problems with the last one I got.
Maybe I'm just unlucky, but I would not gamble my money and hope to get a good unit from eBay.
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I have the same worry mate. I guess Motorola should still cover it, however I can't ship it so many time back and forth. I could buy a new mobile for that

EclipseX said:
One exemple: me.....i have that probleme and im at portugal. I cant chance the phone now....i houpe motorola launch an update ota to correct this
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Are you not covered under the warranty still? can you not exchange it with them?

jive_83 said:
Hi Guys,
I am looking at buying a unlocked phone. I am going to ask my friend to pick up one for when he is travelling to US next month. None of listed phones are available in my country and I guess it will take another year. Before that I guess we would have quad core phones I was almost fixed on Atrix until I read the voice quality problem. I won't be able to replace it with the new one so easily. What you guys reckon? My second choice is LG optimus 2x or Dell Streak. Just want your advise so I could make up my mind.
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Get the Dell Streak. It fits great in your pocket LOL.
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My Atrix also has no problem with voice call quality. Don't have the LG or Dell to compare though.

I experienced the poor quality on the atrix but my current one is ok.
I think the atrix is a great phone, but if I had a choice id get the LG g2x.
IPS LCD screen that's supposed to be very nice.
Superior build quality/materials
Better camera.
Stock HDMI mirroring
The only thing the atrix has on it are more RAM, fingerprint, and bigger battery. Check youtube reviews on the LG. Reviewers rave about it

BravoMotorola said:
Get the Dell Streak. It fits great in your pocket LOL.
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I love the screen size, but I guess I can't carry it every where

tom2517 said:
My Atrix also has no problem with voice call quality. Don't have the LG or Dell to compare though.
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Thanks mate.

The awful journey of my DZ and what should i do with it?

Hi DZ owners, I want to share a story with you:
*walloftext*
I had my DZ for about a year.
Then it was stolen one evening in a place full of people. I never thought I would see it again.
But then after about half a year I got 2 parties, which accused each other of having it.
Through intimidation on luck of one of them still having it I have got it back.
That imbecile did neither sell or use it. He just had it lying around in a cupboard as a kind of trophy, propably even smasehd it on ground some times... (And I wondered why I couldnt track it.)
Now the phone is a terrible mess. The battery was empty for a long time, degraded to not even last a day. The display (not the glass) was broken.
Then I bought a new battery and display for about 30€ replaced the display and while opening one of those small fragile connectors at the side of the board (I dont actually know what they connect, can someone tell me?), the lower one broke but I kludged it with a small piece of tape in place.
Fine everything worked, my Virtuous Unity install boots with /data as I left it.
The reading of my notes and contacts from that time really got me a nostalgia flash.
The sdcard was gone (I actually searched that guys box of stolen phones). Putting a new one in, phone mounts and stops complaining. After that I turned it off, wanting to sleep. The next day I loaded a fresh rom, QuadraSense because Virtuous Unity uses too much ram. Put it on SD and guess what? The SD (any of 5 microsds i have.) cant be mounted, not with FAT, not with EXT. Can the broken connector from the insides cause this?
But when I shake the phone the display brightness varies, (the kludged clip is not really stable) so I guess the connector is either for the display energy or the sensor but it could be multipurpose.
When I have fixed that, what will propably be the next problem with this phone?
Should I invest more time/replacement stuff into it or just buy a new one? Are there newer phones with physical keyboard?
I had a Motorola Milestone 2 for a while for really cheap but their keyboards suck because the keys stop working or stick, it seems like the existing MS2s have reached their end of life. (I have tested 4 MS2s all the same.)
I am thinking of a Galaxy Note if not keyboard. Anyone here knows about the openness and rom diversity? (I am browsing that forum right after this post so this is not just a lazyass question, more of an if someone just has the info in mind right now.)
lol at the existing tags!

sounds like the connection to the sdcard slot is damaged as well as the main flexcable as it sounds like you replaced the lcd
I don't know your situation but if it were me id find it gratifying to kick the guys ass and demand a brand new g2, but to each there own
personal opinion there isn't a better phone on the market right now than the g2/dz, at least not for my needs so it may be worth your time fixing this one
(that guy sounds like the kind of *******s that deserve very bad things)
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What cell phone does this guy use? You should just take it out of his hand and tell him you're even. I did that to a guy who stole my skateboard once. He was on steroids and weighed 50lbs more than me, but I guess I used the f word enough times loud enough that he realized he was wrong? I don't know if i'd try that again though hahaha
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I fear it might be the end of your DZ and tbh if it was me in your position I would go with a Note or may be the SG3

I'll pay him a visit today when hes back from work, I think hes got enough money to buy a new one. His currently used phone is an old Sony Erricson thing. As for if I am even with him, dont know my physical condition is not the best but with the power of ale one can not fail. XD
EDIT: Thats the broken piece inside:
Meh embedding doesnt work with 3 MB pics, just the link: http://gheddo.biz/pic/desirez.JPG
Urgh phones get so filthy when you zoom in.

the parts aren't that expensive. U you can get them on eBay and repair it yourself
If you get a new phone. I'd get an sgs3
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Illidan Pornrage said:
I'll pay him a visit today when hes back from work, I think hes got enough money to buy a new one. His currently used phone is an old Sony Erricson thing. As for if I am even with him, dont know my physical condition is not the best but with the power of ale one can not fail. XD
EDIT: Thats the broken piece inside:
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Urgh phones get so filthy when you zoom in.
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Just so you know my post was half joke. Yes, I think he owes you a new phone, but I don't want to find out you got in a fistfight with him b/c of my joke advice. haha but still, if he knows he's wrong, you'd be surprised sometimes how compliant a guilty person can be.
Good luck! Let us know what you decide and how it turns out =)
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No headphones

I was extremely surprised that my G3 didnt inculde headphones . even some of the lower class LG's include headphones . why doesnt their flagship phone include them ? Sent an email and tweet to lg . no response . even called to complain.

Probably depends on the country, i had some with it but they are pretty bad anyway so i never use them -.-

The international version d855 had headphones. It's not lg, it's your carrier.

Yup its up to the carrier, I got no earphones and no qi charging.
PMA only.
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I went with Tmobile so maybe i should complain to them . im pretty sure the headphones suck its just the principle

The international version has the earphones bundled. Its not really about the quality, sometimes you just need to make a handsfree call and they come in handy.
For what it's worth, I personally feel the ones that were bundled with my G3 are way better in quality as compared to the ones I got with my previous Samsung Note 2 and HTC Desire HD. Both better build and sound quality.

leoftwx said:
I went with Tmobile so maybe i should complain to them . im pretty sure the headphones suck its just the principle
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The LG Quadbeat 2 bundled with the G2 and G3 are considered THE best sounding bundled headsets by alot of the audio community
leoftwx said:
I went with Tmobile so maybe i should complain to them . im pretty sure the headphones suck its just the principle
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