Hello,
I have recently bricked my nexus 7 3G trying to update to 4.3. It is in APX mode with no easy solution.
I was thinking about buying in ebay a nexus 7 wifi 16GB motherboard. The idea is to change the nexus 7 3G motherboard for the this one.
I have doubts if the wifi motherboard will fit in the chassis and if all the rest components are the same so all wires and connections and battery will work.
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks!
My advice is to add those 30$ for the 3G version, if you don't know exactly what you're doing, you might screw them up both while swapping motherboards. Also, isn't ROM (or wherever system is) memory soldered onto the motherboard?
Right now first gen N7s are really cheap because everyone is selling them, I'm sure someone on XDA has one to sell, and you can lookup devices whole history based on users posts.
I don't really understand what exactly is you're trying to achieve by swapping MoBos? Have you done this before?
also have you tried this? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=41860081&postcount=8 you probably have, but still.
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I had to re-read you post a couple of times to understand exactly what you're after, and here are my thoughts:
1) why buy wifi MoBo, if you can get 3G MoBo? It would make the whole process much simpler.
2) get a cracked screen 3G N7 on ebay, take it's MoBo and put it in you current N7. Throw away your current MoBo.
3) buy a fully working used N7 off ebay (or swappa). Sell your N7 for someone with cracked screen.
4) buy cracked screen N7, replace screen with your current one, sell it, add 100$ and buy new 2nd gen N7
if you do swap mobos, this might come in handy:
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+Teardown/9623/1
good luck!
I want a wifi Mono because it is cheaper. In a quick search in ebay you can find 16gb Mono for around 30$ or less and 3 MoBos are less common and much more expensive, around 130$
Personally 3 is not a must for me now. When I bought the no this was the only model and I didn't care to pay those extra bucks.
But according to how I use the tablet (mostly reading and video at home) I know 16gb with no 3h is ok.
I have the skills to change the mobo so that won't be a problem at all.
What I want to know is that a wifi MoBo would work in 3 chassis.
Thanks
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It seems like the 3g and WiFi have different mobos, it may not fit, screw holes are most likely different.
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Mach3.2 said:
It seems like the 3g and WiFi have different mobos, it may not fit, screw holes are most likely different.
Beamed from my Maguro
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Hi Mach... thanks for answering.
That´s just my fear. But in ebay there some motherboards with the whole chasis. For example, take a look at these two 16GB and this 32GB 3G. The frame are pretty similar. I have compared them from the photos and it looks the screw holes and connectors for battery, screen, speakers blah blah, are in the same location.
And as you can see, the price is totally different!
I wanted to know if there is someone with some experience could know that for sure.
Thanks!
Can I replace tow nexus 7 ( 2012 3g 32gb ) mainboard ?
Nexus A broken tuche
Nexus B in apx only
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Hi!
My Nexus 7 (32GB, 3G) likes swimming but motherboard do not.
So, my motherboard broke down. Asus service want almost 400$ for repairing it (New N7).
Can I buy 32GB, 3G motherboard for N7?
you could probably buy a n7 off ebay with a broken screen for less and swap your screen across for less than a motherboard will cost
N7
iain26 said:
you could probably buy a n7 off ebay with a broken screen for less and swap your screen across for less than a motherboard will cost
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Anyone here has link to amazon/ebay/others?
I'm looking for "Nexus 7 32GB 3G BROKEN" but i cant find anything
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Anyone here has link to amazon/ebay/others?
I'm looking for "Nexus 7 32GB 3G BROKEN" but i cant find anything
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Can I put N7 32GB NO 3G motherboard inside?
Dear all,
I couldn't find any related topic yet with a quick search so I hope I wont get blamed for not finding the correct thread.
Sadly my Display from my 3G Nexus 7 broke yesterday. (A ****ty day for many reasons... not only this one)
Now I was thinking to buy a used or broken Nexus 7 to replace the complete front part.
Does anyone know if I could use just any of the Nexus 7 models to do that, or if I have to stick to the 3G model?
Of course it might be cheaper to buy just a small 8GB version and use that panel.
Thank you for any help regarding that topic.
Regards
Brotsalami
There's another thread somewhere asking this same question, sadly the display of the WiFi model won't work on the 3g model because the screws are in the wrong places and stiff just won't fit right. Best bet is pay Asus to fix it or a local repair shop
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I've been scouring eBay trying to get a non cracked screen for my WiFi 32gb. Long story short it's been dawn near impossible to get a "will not boot but has an intact screen" auction for under a $110 shipped.
Contact ASUS, they will do it for around $200 based on my chats with their employees online.
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200$ is quite a number. Then I could almost buy a new one. Why do they change the screw position for almost the same product???
Scheiße.
Anybody knows this?
Is the Display of the 16GB or the 32GB without 3G compatible with the 32G 3G model?
So, my Nexus 7 has taken some damage, so I need to replace the backplate and speakers. It got me thinking if it would be possible to convert a Flo to a Deb. I know some parts in certain Nexus models were different, for example, a Maguro could never be made into a Toro, because of extreme differences between the two, but I was wondering if, given the right parts, I could, for a reasonable price, convert my Flo. I know the backplate needs to be different, to accommodate the SIM card slot, but I'm not sure which board contains the cellular radio and SIM card slot, and if they are interchangeable. Or how readily available these parts are. Would it be reasonable to convert my tablet, and can anyone give any advice in the matter? I honestly haven't had the opportunity to take apart the cellular model, so I don't know what the hardware differences are.
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So, my Nexus 7 has taken some damage, so I need to replace the backplate and speakers. It got me thinking if it would be possible to convert a Flo to a Deb. I know some parts in certain Nexus models were different, for example, a Maguro could never be made into a Toro, because of extreme differences between the two, but I was wondering if, given the right parts, I could, for a reasonable price, convert my Flo. I know the backplate needs to be different, to accommodate the SIM card slot, but I'm not sure which board contains the cellular radio and SIM card slot, and if they are interchangeable. Or how readily available these parts are. Would it be reasonable to convert my tablet, and can anyone give any advice in the matter? I honestly haven't had the opportunity to take apart the cellular model, so I don't know what the hardware differences are.
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Without looking at a teardown, the Main Board would have to be changed out. That would cost you more than just repairing your current one and selling it and using the funds to upgrade. But if you did want to attempt it, You'd need the Back Cover, Sim Tray and Main board at the LEAST.
Most everything should be the same (Speakers, Screen, buttons)
EDIT: So after looking, it seems the lower board (The one with the speakers), The Frame, the backplate and Sim Tray would be needed in theory. Also Assuming you were to get those items there might be a check on the main (top) board from the lower board to see if they are correctly paired (Maybe they use the same 32GB main board).
Either way, cheaper to fix what you have, sell it and then buy what you want.
Hello, I would like to know if anyone has experience replacing the nexus 7 3g motherboard, with the WiFi only one?
My Nexus has been a paper weight for the better part of a year. I believe the flash memory on it has gone kaput. So I was wondering if I could buy a 20 dollar 8gb motherboard for the WiFi version, and just replace it? I have experience swapping motherboards, just today I swapped motherboards out of 2 nexus 5's. So no problem there, I am just wondering if my device will still function (without 3g of course.)
Thanks in advance if anyone could answer my questions.
Hey guys,
My Nexus 6p no longer receives signal, which is caused by a faulty soldered chip on the motherboard. All the service shops I visited can't fix it, they recommended buying a new motherboard instead. My Nexus 6p is the H1512 (International) model. The question is:
Can I put the motherboard from H1511(NA) to the H1512(International) mode and will it work? Broken USA models are selling cheap and I will pretty much try that, if anyone can give me a hint at the possibility of it working out.
Thank you
Graphics card guys having issues with solder have put their cards in oven at 250 for some length of time (I don't remember) to fix the solder to make a dead card work again.
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Hey guys,
My Nexus 6p no longer receives signal, which is caused by a faulty soldered chip on the motherboard. All the service shops I visited can't fix it, they recommended buying a new motherboard instead. My Nexus 6p is the H1512 (International) model. The question is: Can I put the motherboard from H1511(NA) to the H1512(International) mode and will it work? Broken USA models are selling cheap and I will pretty much try that, if anyone can give me a hint at the possibility of it working out.
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Sorry to say but I can't see how this could possibly be economical or worth the effort. No reason it would not mechanically connect and function but the question is really: will the NA model work well in your location? A quick google of the bands in Bulgaria vs USA says no. No GSM overlap, No 4G LTE overlap and only one UTMS band on 3G (UTMS 2100). Another risk you take is the MB is already toast on the phone you buy (and the reason it was sold for parts). You really need to find a INTL MB for it to work in your country.
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Graphics card guys having issues with solder have put their cards in oven at 250 for some length of time (I don't remember) to fix the solder to make a dead card work again.
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