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samsung epic 4g parts

Found this website that sells spare parts incase you damaged your epic. I myself was looking for a replacement for the rim around the screen as it fell out from my hoodie pocket into the street and the rim was dented. Phone works ok but the dent is an eye sore...lol. anyways here's the link : http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Samsung-Epic-4G-Replacement-Repair-Parts-s/6425.htm

Cool. Nice find. I always try to stick with OEM much as I can.

Great find
Supposing I keep this puppy as long as I kept my HTC Vogue, this will really come in handy. Thanks for passing this one along to everyone.

neato, must keep this one

No prob guys, hope it help anyone that has isues with hardware.

Im in soo need of this part:
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/Sa...ic-4G-D700-Keyboard-Ribbon-p/smsng6085455.htm
They are completely out of stock and might not even get it ever as they said it is hard to get. Anyone know where I can get one? Please!

Ughhh why do they have a minimum order?
Also, question about the digitizer + LCD replacement. Do you only need to buy the digitizer + LCD combo or do you also need to buy the front housing too?

arashed31 said:
Ughhh why do they have a minimum order?
Also, question about the digitizer + LCD replacement. Do you only need to buy the digitizer + LCD combo or do you also need to buy the front housing too?
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The one I ordered is seen here, http://cnn.cn/shop/samsung-epic-c-26_1118.html - I bought mine from cnn.cn about 3 months ago and it was $75, not this $120 crap, terrible.
it is the same part as your website (cnn.cn, when I ordered my screen from them, had a LOT MORE Epic4g parts). What I got in the mail was a NOT CRACKED and NOT BROKEN equivalent of my old one which is this:
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Good find man. That thanks for posting.
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Is there any website from where external speaker/loudspeaker replacement OEM is available, cannot find any on EBay.

digitalnirvana said:
Is there any website from where external speaker/loudspeaker replacement OEM is available, cannot find any on EBay.
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The link in the OP has a loudspeaker for sale. A little note: if anyone believes they have a bad antenna, the loudspeaker contains part of it, replacing it has the potential to solve the issue.
Also, I'm a coporate Sprint tech. If anyone has any issues or needs advice or a helping hand with the guts of their epic, I'm always available.
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Could someone tell me what their price on the LCD and digitizer is for the Epic? Don't have time to register atm =/

They are whole sellers so you may have to buy parts in bulk in order to get stuff from them, I see that even to create an account you need to get it "approved"
But great find man!

squshy 7 said:
The link in the OP has a loudspeaker for sale. A little note: if anyone believes they have a bad antenna, the loudspeaker contains part of it, replacing it has the potential to solve the issue.
Also, I'm a coporate Sprint tech. If anyone has any issues or needs advice or a helping hand with the guts of their epic, I'm always available.
Sent from my SPH-D700 using xda premium
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Thanks but it requires 5 quantity purchase minimum and I only need 1 external loudspeaker. There was one selling on EBay but no longer. I am in India and bought the phone online so cannot claim warranty repairs.

[Q] Dual SIM adapter for Defy - Where and Which to buy?

Hi,
Im seaching for a Dual sim adapter for Defy, regarding im from brazil so the best is from ebay or dealextreme.
Do somebody know where and which dual sim adapter to buy?
post the links if you can.
Thx

MAGICSIM 28th gen PLUS is what I'd go for. Seems to be the only reliable option

hi there, do you know if this works reliably with cyanogen 7 ?

Yea I'm sure it does

Oh btw i've just ordered the new 28th gen+ from these guys www.magic-sim.com so far its been an excellent service and everything seems great.

seems promosing and good but very pricy

I didn't think is was pricey at all when compared to the other options.

RHOUSMAN said:
Oh btw i've just ordered the new 28th gen+ from these guys [there was a link outside] so far its been an excellent service and everything seems great.
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Which one did you get the no-cut or cut model? Compatibility guide says no-cut model fits but I don't see how it could go in Defy without stripping the metal part from SIM-card slot.

I was looking into this the other day actually and it does seem possible. Check out this picture...
http://www.android-hilfe.de/attachm...n-dual-sim-adapter-fuer-das-defy-dsc07385.jpg

sophiewyles said:
I was looking into this the other day actually and it does seem possible. Check out this picture...
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Nice! I was thinking if it is possible to push the adapter from bottomside under the metal part and then push the sim normally in holder and according to the picture it seems possible! Excellent

Yea it looks good.
I've ordered one from the link above that Rhousman posted. I'll let you know how I get on if anyone's interested?

Hi there ... yes it would be great ... so did you ordered not CUT model? Thinking bout the same.

I bought "28th GEN PLUS (3G/2G) DUAL SIM CARD ADAPTER - NO CUT MODEL" from http://www.magic-sim.com/ and it does fit in Defy and it seems to be working.
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Insert the adapter from opposite direction to simcard holder
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It fits nicely and stays in place when you insert sim-card
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VERY tight fit when you insert your #1 Sim-card. Be careful!
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No problems putting back cover in place !!BUT!! it does push the cover a bit so I'm not 100% sure about waterproof sealing.
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When in use the sim toolkit changes SIMs and even mobile data seems to be working. I have to test it later.

webbimato said:
I bought "28th GEN PLUS (3G/2G) DUAL SIM CARD ADAPTER - NO CUT MODEL" from magic-sim.com and it does fit in Defy and it seems to be working.
When in use the sim toolkit changes SIMs and even mobile data seems to be working. I have to test it later.
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Do both sims work simultaneously?? Say, could i connect to the 3g on one sim and call a contact on the other sim, simultaneously?

AeroFlip said:
Do both sims work simultaneously?? Say, could i connect to the 3g on one sim and call a contact on the other sim, simultaneously?
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No that works only on dualsim phones
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does it reboots when change form sim1 to sim2?

+1
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All working good here. No need to reboot when changing sims or anything like that

tnx. but I did not mean that reboot is needed. So its hot swap?

I didnt get it. In old mobile phones with such adapters the only way to change sims was reboot.
In some DUOS mobile phones two SIMs works in the same time and you can select one or another to call someone and receive calls for both. Also two signal strength bars are displayed.
But how this adapter works with Defy?
Thanx!

Head's up! - XT1607 Moto G4 Play uses Micro SIM, not nano Sim.

Just got a new XT1607 Moto G4 Play for my wife after her HTC One Remix from VZ died and I went to pull the Nano SIM from the HTC and pop it into the XT1607 and, low and behold, the XT1607 uses a Micro SIM, not a nano SIM!
Bummer!
I was able to pull the Micro SIM out of a recently deceased VZ LG G4 and got a great phone support tech at VZ to enable it in the XT1607 and it worked!
Can't believe Moto/Lenovo released a new phone in 2016 with a Micro SIM. WTF? Oh well, you've been warned.

This can be known in advance obviously.
Universal sim kits have a nano in micro, I have lots of them like you can get a free sim from T-Mobile store and just snug your nano in the micro.

I mean, it's kinda right there in the spec sheet and item description like ANYWHERE you can buy the phone. Seems like a pretty hasty purchase if you don't even know what's compatible with it.
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Have the adapter from tmobile

Not really sure why they have to make these cards smaller and smaller. My iPhone 6 had a sim tray in that was bigger than the micro sim card yet they say its for size reduction. Oh well, I prefer the micro sim anyway, easier to deal with!

brian10161 said:
Not really sure why they have to make these cards smaller and smaller. My iPhone 6 had a sim tray in that was bigger than the micro sim card yet they say its for size reduction. Oh well, I prefer the micro sim anyway, easier to deal with!
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In say the OnePlusX they offer either a 2nd SIM or a SD card in the same slot, a dual SIM tray. Makes sense in some phones.

isnt there adapters in ur country? i have bought 3 for 1 dollar and we arent a first world *****

I noticed that the SIM (nano) with adapter (to micro) is pretty hard to insert, and very hard to take out.
On SIM 1 tray, there is a slider that pulls the SIM out a bit; I couldn't take the card out without it.
But there is no such thing on SIM 2! I didn't try to put a SIM there because I wouldn't be able to take it out...
I am using an adapter like this - Noosy. Did anyone have a different experience, with a different type of adapter (that maybe doesn't make the SIM thicker)?

nick_white said:
I noticed that the SIM (nano) with adapter (to micro) is pretty hard to insert, and very hard to take out.
On SIM 1 tray, there is a slider that pulls the SIM out a bit; I couldn't take the card out without it.
But there is no such thing on SIM 2! I didn't try to put a SIM there because I wouldn't be able to take it out...
I am using an adapter like this - Noosy. Did anyone have a different experience, with a different type of adapter (that maybe doesn't make the SIM thicker)?
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Listen there is an easy way and a hard way.
The easy way is the "punch out" fitting method where you have some SIM you got from whoever (say a free one from Tmobile) which is the 3:1 type, you punch out the micro SIM to nano SIM shape and place your nano SIM inside so its flush.
The hard way is the "overlayer" method where there is solid plastic on the side not not presenting the gold pins, that is nasty the nano SIM can get stuck easily as the solid plastic forces the nano SIM to protrude. Looking at what you did you picked the harder method.

The ideal method is find something like this
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You place your nano SIM inside it so its flush both sides, then it slides in+out easily in the slot in the G4P.
You can get this usually as the SIM you got came in a 3:1 type punch-out and this is the middle punch-out.

2 SIM and Micro SD simultaneously

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Hi all
Here is my guide for Mi Max. If anyone has done the same, please let me know if you want me to delete my thread.
I tried the burn sim and stick on micro sd card mod a couple of weeks ago and failed as it was just too thick.
Luckily i did not break the sim tray, but did break my SD card as it cracked. =(
So I bought a few sim card extension from China Taobao.
Here is the link to it. It cost about 2 or 3 dollars.
http://e22a.com/h.0wJIDW?cv=AANHCQXu&sm=f26a3a
With it, there is no need to burn SIM card or super glue, just the sim card extension and a normal thin double sided tape.
The sim card extension is paper thin and the SIM tray will go in as normal, no additional pressure than usual required.
The sim holder protruding out is thin enough to fit on a soft case. but I doubt it will fit in a hard case unless you cut a hole in it.
Do ignore the Chinese wordings on the phone as my mum does not read much English.

which color is this Mi Max ?

It's the gold version. But photos seems really gray.
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Link is not working
allanzzz said:
Hi all
Here is my guide for Mi Max. If anyone has done the same, please let me know if you want me to delete my thread.
I tried the burn sim and stick on micro sd card mod a couple of weeks ago and failed as it was just too thick.
Luckily i did not break the sim tray, but did break my SD card as it cracked. =(
So I bought a few sim card extension from China Taobao.
Here is the link to it. It cost about 2 or 3 dollars.
http://e22a.com/h.0wJIDW?cv=AANHCQXu&sm=f26a3a
With it, there is no need to burn SIM card or super glue, just the sim card extension and a normal thin double sided tape.
The sim card extension is paper thin and the SIM tray will go in as normal, no additional pressure than usual required.
The sim holder protruding out is thin enough to fit on a soft case. but I doubt it will fit in a hard case unless you cut a hole in it.
Do ignore the Chinese wordings on the phone as my mum does not read much English.
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link is not working , any other link to order sim card extension

I wanted to buy also.. But Taobao selling very expensive, any other way to get it? I guess the link is below
http://m.intl.taobao.com/detail/detail.html?spm=a1z3o.7695460.0.0.SXViRL&id=540788368974
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9RMB should be considered cheap
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But the shipping is 500 RMB...
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i have 1 spare actually.

Liked this arrangement and its safe too.
-TechExhibeo

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i have 1 spare actually.
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So means I can buy from you? And how much
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Guy, any other international site that sell it..??
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Correct me if am wrong but this solution will make the phone not fit in a rear or flip cover right??

ron_hyatt said:
Correct me if am wrong but this solution will make the phone not fit in a rear or flip cover right??
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allanzzz said:
The sim holder protruding out is thin enough to fit on a soft case. but I doubt it will fit in a hard case unless you cut a hole in it.
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OP mentioned this, but i think it depends on the exact case

panyan said:
OP mentioned this, but i think it depends on the exact case
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I got a silicon casing, is thin enough to make only a little bump at the back, but everything fit as usual
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You could probably buy the adapter via MisterTao .

It's on eBay now.

dio62000 said:
It's on eBay now.
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Could you link it please? And if you can't, tell me what to search for?

Is this available in India?
Any link to buy here?

devleon said:
Could you link it please? And if you can't, tell me what to search for?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nano-SIM-Card-Extension-Soft-Flat-FPC-Cable-Extender-/322385678101
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nano-SIM-Card-Extension-Soft-Flat-FPC-Cable-Extender-/322385677615

Use the link below
megh1982 said:
Is this available in India?
Any link to buy here?
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I have ordered 2 pieces using the below EBAY link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nano-SIM-Card-Extension-Soft-Flat-FPC-Cable-Extender-/322385677615
You too can try.
Delivery - 30 - 45 days.

GOOD NEWS ! Hidden micro SD slot on Elephone S8

WARNING : DOING THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE DURING THIS PROCESS.
Hi all, today I disassembled my Elephone S8 to add thermal paste and got a nasty little surprise.
there is in fact a micro SD card slot (like the pre-release rumors ) hidden underneath the motherboard. I put a Samsung 64GB card in there and It worked
I can't say for sure that every Elephone motherboard has it.
Here's my motherboard model No. : L9708-MB-V3
If you do this, let me know if it worked or not.
WARNING : THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
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That's completely amazing bepari. Can you provide some step by step details for how you go about disassembling/reassembling the phone? I have no idea where to begin!

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That's completely amazing bepari. Can you provide some step by step details for how you go about disassembling/reassembling the phone? I have no idea where to begin!
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search on YouTube "Elephone S8 Teardown"
you don't have to take out the battery, just the part you see on my picture (assuming you have the proper tools to disassemble, thin pry tool heat gun etc).
also if you're careful when removing the back cover, you can reuse it.

Wow! This is amazing! I wonder why they chose not to provide an external slot for it.
Too bad I don't have the tools to do this.

Works fine on mine.[emoji106]
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nice
should've put a bigger one in there since it won't be easily accessible.

I don't have the tools or skills but I bet my local phone repair shop does ...

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should've put a bigger one in there since it won't be easily accessible.
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I didnt do it in lack of space. Just beacuse i could.
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Hidden micro SD slot on Elephone S8
bepari220 said:
WARNING : DOING THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE IF ANYTHING GOES WRONG WITH YOUR DEVICE DURING THIS PROCESS.
Hi all, today I disassembled my Elephone S8 to add thermal paste and got a nasty little surprise.
there is in fact a micro SD card slot (like the pre-release rumors ) hidden underneath the motherboard. I put a Samsung 64GB card in there and It worked
I can't say for sure that every Elephone motherboard has it.
Here's my motherboard model No. : L9708-MB-V3
If you do this, let me know if it worked or not.
WARNING : THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY
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Works fine on mine too. thanks

Thank you that you shared your expertise!

Very nice! Mine has a cracked display. I did not repair it and buy a Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus instead. The display pricec are down to 30 bucks by now though wich is why I will revive my S8 nevertheless. Especially since there is an update comming by elephone if the official forum is right. I might as well put a memory card in there while I am at it.

It works!!!
Yes there is a hidden card slot. I put an 64 gb card and everything was fine. Thanks for the post. You have updated elephone s8!

I can't read this, because of xda's ads. They redirect me to a "you have won a iPhone x a iPhone 7 and a unicorn you stupid idiot!" site. So what the f*ck XDA?!

Works!!!?

how big SD card?
Hi - Do you have an idea of how big a SD card it can take?

Do I have to remove the board from the phone? Is it not accessible to insert the SD Card when the back panel and the plastic covering underneath it are removed?

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Do I have to remove the board from the phone? Is it not accessible to insert the SD Card when the back panel and the plastic covering underneath it are removed?
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you have to remove the board, the slot is located underneath it.

bepari220 said:
you have to remove the board, the slot is located underneath it.
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I see... Thanks! Hopefully I can find the right tools and pull this off.

Worked for me.

In the event that the back cover gets wrecked, does anyone know of anywhere the actually stocks replacements. I have been looking for a week or so without success