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G2 screen messed up?

My G2 just randomly yesterday started adding red lines and messed up colors to the screen, it's really hard to describe. I'll put up pictures later but it almost looks like the screen went to 64K colors? I've tried rebooting, flashing new ROMs, even in Recovery the android in the background has the same effect. So it must be something with the screen, anyone know what's wrong?

It sounds like the cable connecting the screen to the rest of the device is either coming loose or is damaged.
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That was my first thought as well... drop it lately?

opensourcefan said:
That was my first thought as well... drop it lately?
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Nope... I was literally looking at it one second and it was fine, one minute later it was like that... I just bought it four days ago new and sealed off of eBay. Does HTC offer a manufacturer's warranty?

ShotSkydiver said:
Nope... I was literally looking at it one second and it was fine, one minute later it was like that... I just bought it four days ago new and sealed off of eBay. Does HTC offer a manufacturer's warranty?
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I believe the manufacturer warranty is one year.
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Here are some pictures showing what's going on. You can see some better than others.
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Anyone? Tried contacting HTC support but all I get is
"Sorry, but either the page you were looking for can’t be found or we are having a problem making it come to life.
You might want to check out our Site Map for a full list of pages available on this site"
after I try sending an email. Any help?

It looks like it stopped dithering or something... i'd try reinstalling the rom.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.

ibemad1 said:
It looks like it stopped dithering or something... i'd try reinstalling the rom.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 running Cyanogenmod.
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I've already flashed three different ROMs.

Come on... anyone? I'm getting no help from HTC and my screen isn't improving.

You probably should call HTC

http://www.htc.com/us/support/hotline
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I am having the same issue with my Desire Z.
I'm wondering if it can be fixed without sending it back to HTC?

Well, both T-Mobile and HTC turned me away, saying I would've had to have gotten it from either of them to be able to be repaired. What do I do now?
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Sirjokerthegod said:
I am having the same issue with my Desire Z.
I'm wondering if it can be fixed without sending it back to HTC?
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That's what I'm hoping.
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HTC does do non-warranty repair, for a price of course.

Is there any chance the ROM(s) you installed were wonky? ie were you using a beta, nightly, or something else? which ROMs have you tried? I had this happen when I used a kernel that was incompatible with the ROM I had installed, which is why I ask. Flashing a standard/respected ROM after a wipe fixed it for me.

Weaseal said:
Is there any chance the ROM(s) you installed were wonky? ie were you using a beta, nightly, or something else? which ROMs have you tried? I had this happen when I used a kernel that was incompatible with the ROM I had installed, which is why I ask. Flashing a standard/respected ROM after a wipe fixed it for me.
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No, it's not a ROM, I've been on CM 7 RC0, CM 6 stable, stock Sense, and stock 2.2 and they all do the same thing, even in the recovery the background image has the same effect, so it's not a ROM issue.

ShotSkydiver said:
No, it's not a ROM, I've been on CM 7 RC0, CM 6 stable, stock Sense, and stock 2.2 and they all do the same thing, even in the recovery the background image has the same effect, so it's not a ROM issue.
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It may be a defective ribbon cable for the display possibly a tear in one of the layers. I see this alot in phones I fix at work, and usually the only way to fix the issue is to replace the cable entirely. your only option is to send it out for warranty repair or buy the part yourself and do the fix.

Nexus S Dev Phone Problems

So on craigslist i just bought a nexus s phone...
This phone is in perfect condition and everything but there are some small problems with it.
First off i think it is a prerelease dev phone...
It ran on a build name called: Soju
This build had ridiculously bad battery, like 15 min, but it turned on in about 6 seconds way faster then my other nexus s.
So i tried loading on a different ROM and it worked but the camera will not work for any ROM.
IT SAYS: Camera Error- Cannot Connect to camera
How can i fix the camera on this?
Also is there anything we can get out of the Soju model version? Probably not but thought i would ask

Somebody plesae let me know what to do!

Are you going to send a message every 30 minuts?
Please be patient.

i did it one time man...
No need to hate

what rom you using?

kicknik said:
i did it one time man...
No need to hate
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^_^ funny **** did you try Googleing the name of rom or software that you said? Or did the person that you got it from on Craigslist say it was already rooted might wanna call him or her back and ask "what the **** did you do" lol just a thought
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you can always flash the stock ROM back into the phone with CWR

No when I got it It wasn't rooted.
Also I don't think it is the rom as o have tried muiu too with same response.
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if the camera didn't work when you got it why did you accept it? bad battery life sounds like a dead battery, and camera not working sounds like dead phone.
also 5s on google typing ohhh... "nexus s soju" may just - actually, no, it will - find your answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=10422033&postcount=54

I figures out that the camera does work on the original firmware it came with but on that the battery is terrible.
When I loaded new roms the camera stopped wworking.
What radio do I have to have for the latest cm7 and also how do I flash a radio can I do it in clockwork or only fastboot?
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Defy got CM7 Port

These phones ARE NOT THAT DIFFERENT!
The Defy now has cm7 ported, and I'm just wondering how this can be fixed to work with the Bravo, or if it would even be possible. These phones are the same except for (what I've heard) 1) The carrier and 2) The different cameras
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1033654

They are very close to the same. Almost identical but the keyword is ALMOST. Until we can find away of getting the bootloader cracked or bypass the bootloader. We will have to wait. Bandroidx is working hard on his oc and custom recovery. The customer recovery is one of the first steps. We just need some more devs.
I am studying the x10 way of bypassing the bootloader and creating custom what you would call mirrors of roms. "were you find a nearly identical hardware take their custom rom change around alot of the interenal apks and settings to make it work. Usually this leads to problems that become even more of a headache. ( camera doesnt work, wifi doesnt work, gps doesnt work, etc).
Give it time. Hopefully I will get some free time to sit down and compare the 2 system dumps. Defy and Bravo and see how hard this is actually going to be.

zax10 said:
They are very close to the same. Almost identical but the keyword is ALMOST. Until we can find away of getting the bootloader cracked or bypass the bootloader. We will have to wait. Bandroidx is working hard on his oc and custom recovery. The customer recovery is one of the first steps. We just need some more devs.
I am studying the x10 way of bypassing the bootloader and creating custom what you would call mirrors of roms. "were you find a nearly identical hardware take their custom rom change around alot of the interenal apks and settings to make it work. Usually this leads to problems that become even more of a headache. ( camera doesnt work, wifi doesnt work, gps doesnt work, etc).
Give it time. Hopefully I will get some free time to sit down and compare the 2 system dumps. Defy and Bravo and see how hard this is actually going to be.
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Hopefully not very hard. The Defy used 2nd-init to get Cyanogen running on it. Locked bootloaders prevent kernals (correct me?) and not custom ROMS if using CWM. Hopefully we can make a halfway working port. I might just wana try flashing this to the Bravo just for the hell of it. You never know, and we have SBF, and now NANDroid.

You are pretty jealous, or?
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AkkiandDefy said:
You are pretty jealous, or?
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HECKKKK YEA I"M JEALOUS!!! LOL I should buy the guy a Bravo and give pay for him an AT&T plan.

You can try to flash it. The other provlem that we face is hardware differences between the 2 phones. It is not extremely hard to mirror the Rom. It is just knowing which files to move around and the code the important files for the bravo.
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BravoMotorola said:
HECKKKK YEA I"M JEALOUS!!! LOL I should buy the guy a Bravo and give pay for him an AT&T plan.
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If you mean Quarx, he don't need a AT&T plan. He lives in Russia.
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Poor Bravo Users... I can feel with you.
You now something we (DEFY) get MiUi to
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It doesnt want to work

hi,
I really don't know what to do..the only thing I want now is to throw this piece of **** out of my window and buy an iPhone.
I tried more then 5 different roms, many CM9(ICS) and now with CM10(JB- currently this one) and the same *ucking bugs occur at all of these versions
Buttons doesn't light up, camera freeze and crashed the *uck out of the phone, ringtones keeping messing up(ringtone for one contact working for other etc) I don't want and don't need fancy ICS or stupid JB, I JUST NEED THIS PHONE TO WORK.
Not crashing the camera when I need it the most, don't mix the ringtones, and the buttons to work all the time
I understand that you don't own me something, but please, I just don't know what to do, I wasted countless hours on recovering the apps and setting for each rom I tried, and I just don't know what to do.
Motorola Defy Desperate user,with red lens.

hei..
i have a simple answer..
use stock froyo..
or buy a galaxy nexus.
google's flagship.
(way better than iphone imho)
motorola defy with locked bootloader has many difficulty to mod/dev mate,
so what do you expect?

this question was like :
hey , i bought a Ferrari enzo , but its ****i** hard to drive , i cant even find the cluth , and brakes dont work as they should ..
man just go to some threads ,
and really if you can try the latest CM9 build , its one of the best CM9 on any ANDROID device ( leaving some)

marhensa said:
hei..
i have a simple answer..
use stock froyo..
or buy a galaxy nexus.
google's flagship.
(way better than iphone imho)
motorola defy with locked bootloader has many difficulty to mod/dev mate,
so what do you expect?
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Where can I find the stock rom if I may ask..?
Shubhamqweasd said:
this question was like :
hey , i bought a Ferrari enzo , but its ****i** hard to drive , i cant even find the cluth , and brakes dont work as they should ..
man just go to some threads ,
and really if you can try the latest CM9 build , its one of the best CM9 on any ANDROID device ( leaving some)
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If I will buy a Frerrari, And the brakes don't work as they should, I will bring them a call and in one hour I will get a machinc fixing it, and helping me find the cluth
I tried it, Can you send me a link and I will check if that's the version I tried.

senia3 said:
hi,
I really don't know what to do..the only thing I want now is to throw this piece of **** out of my window and buy an iPhone.
I tried more then 5 different roms, many CM9(ICS) and now with CM10(JB- currently this one) and the same *ucking bugs occur at all of these versions
Buttons doesn't light up, camera freeze and crashed the *uck out of the phone, ringtones keeping messing up(ringtone for one contact working for other etc) I don't want and don't need fancy ICS or stupid JB, I JUST NEED THIS PHONE TO WORK.
Not crashing the camera when I need it the most, don't mix the ringtones, and the buttons to work all the time
I understand that you don't own me something, but please, I just don't know what to do, I wasted countless hours on recovering the apps and setting for each rom I tried, and I just don't know what to do.
Motorola Defy Desperate user,with red lens.
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first of all, please watch your language!
second of all, if the same bugs appear on all roms have you considered that your phone is faulty?
if you made sure the hardware works fine, i recommend you to start from scratch (flash 2.2.2 CEE/nordic SBF; root; install clockworkmod) and flash CM7.2 stable, thats the most stable and fastest rom for now on the defy, and this is with the most funcionality.

zakoo2 said:
first of all, please watch your language!
second of all, if the same bugs appear on all roms have you considered that your phone is faulty?
if you made sure the hardware works fine, i recommend you to start from scratch (flash 2.2.2 CEE/nordic SBF; root; install clockworkmod) and flash CM7.2 stable, thats the most stable and fastest rom for now on the defy, and this is with the most funcionality.
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Whats the diffrant between bugs in ALL the roms or a phone hardware bug? if it ain't working it ain't working.
I know its the most stable and the fastest, but I'm 95% sure it have the same bugs I'm having(ringtones,buttons doesn't lit, camera crash).
I tried MIUI for change, but its only Gingerbread(?) and don't have my native language (Russian).
There is any other roms to try?

2 options
senia3 said:
Whats the diffrant between bugs in ALL the roms or a phone hardware bug? if it ain't working it ain't working.
I know its the most stable and the fastest, but I'm 95% sure it have the same bugs I'm having(ringtones,buttons doesn't lit, camera crash).
I tried MIUI for change, but its only Gingerbread(?) and don't have my native language (Russian).
There is any other roms to try?
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2 options:
1 - Install CM7.2 stable as @zakoo2 said rr MS2Ginger (suports RU language);
2- Throw your phone out the window and buy an iPhone.

so either pull yourself together, put a little effort and find a solution, or spend a load of money on a crappy, but nice looking phone, your choice.
first, wipe everything (data/cache/dalvik), then reflash a froyo sbf, then install cm7.2 stable.
there are plenty of guides for this in the general section.
sent from my jellybean defy...

So call moto and be ignored lol, go into the dev forum and check the 1st thread.
If you wanted an I phone, why did you buy this? IPhone lovers will always be android haters! unless they have both
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senia3 said:
hi,
I really don't know what to do..the only thing I want now is to throw this piece of **** out of my window and buy an iPhone.
I tried more then 5 different roms, many CM9(ICS) and now with CM10(JB- currently this one) and the same *ucking bugs occur at all of these versions
Buttons doesn't light up, camera freeze and crashed the *uck out of the phone, ringtones keeping messing up(ringtone for one contact working for other etc) I don't want and don't need fancy ICS or stupid JB, I JUST NEED THIS PHONE TO WORK.
Not crashing the camera when I need it the most, don't mix the ringtones, and the buttons to work all the time
I understand that you don't own me something, but please, I just don't know what to do, I wasted countless hours on recovering the apps and setting for each rom I tried, and I just don't know what to do.
Motorola Defy Desperate user,with red lens.
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Use this, clean install. http://get.cm/get/jenkins/2922/cm-7.2.0-jordan.zip
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Buy Iphone and dont bother ass. ICS and JB is nightly. Want stable tried stable,so easy. CM7 ist good

Please show me where it was solved my problem and many other people.
It has not been resolved, many people have hardware problems with the red lens

go to the development section. There you find a thread with the sbf you need. flash the sbf (link in the thread) and you got the stock rom.
then, the if you got the same errors with the stock rom, your hardware if faulty.
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Galaxy S4 Vibration Not Working Fix

Story: My mom hates stock touchwiz so I went ahead and installed Cm10.1 on it. She loves it. I own an S2 myself, so its not exactly my phone.(Waiting for the new Nexus or Moto X). Today I realized that the Vibration wasn't working... Thinking it was a software problem, I quickly flashed stock firmware on it to see if that would solve the problem. I was thinking it may have been a broken kernel feature or something. This didnt solve the problem. Now I was getting worried. There may have been a possibility that the kernel could have fried the motor.
This is a $650 dollar phone. She just got it a few weeks ago. I tried different roms, kernels, everything.
I ran into an idea. I once fixed my friends stuck power button my banging it against my table. (funny I know)
Fix: Bang the phone on your knuckles or wrist. Yep. Solved the problem. Figured it was a stuck motor. HOWEVER this did not fully solve the problem. The motor would seize again after a while; Applied same process to fix it. This would only fix it for a while so, In my case, it wasn't a true fix. It may come in handy for those where it was only a stuck motor. Seems like either my vibrate motor is dislodged from the leads or the motor is Semi-DOA.
Anyways, This is a $650 phone. Really? This is Chinese knockoff quality control. There are loads of people having problems with this phone from sound issues to crazy ghosting on the screen. There isn't an excuse. Seems like imma have to set up an RMA or something.

Since your phone is rooted i would suggest to bring it to 2nd hand cellphone shops or repair shop to fix it.... maybe they can fix your problem....
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bryanchan727 said:
Since your phone is rooted i would suggest to bring it to 2nd hand cellphone shops or repair shop to fix it.... maybe they can fix your problem....
If i helped don't forget to press the thanks button... :thumbup:
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I could do that. Couldnt I use stock firmware and use triangle away?
1. Restore to stock
2. Root
3. Use triangle away
4. Restore to stock again.
?? I should look like I never messed with it?
I would use my warranty while I still have it.

I think you could do that...
1. Backup current rom... use cwm....
2. Download stock rom for your phone
3. Use via odin to install...
4. After install check if your still rooted by using root checker download free from Google play...
5. If your not rooted anymore then your good to go...
* using odin is a complete wipe also root... incase you get stuck on boot loop use your backup to restore... and try reflashing it...
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