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How to stop backplate related reboots

PAPER!
I sh*t you not.
so after constant shutdowns i noticed that if i push a spot close to the dell logo on the back on my phone it would reboot. i was unsure if it was because the blackplate would flex and affect the sensor or if the back plate pushed against the battery dislodging it.
but either way, i thought &*%$ this! i ripped up some paper, folded it and popped it between the backplate and the battery, only a tiny bit of paper so no chance of causing a overheat.
no more reboots. im a happy camper
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paper, natures fix

flumps said:
PAPER!
I sh*t you not.
so after constant shutdowns i noticed that if i push a spot close to the dell logo on the back on my phone it would reboot.
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You're holding your phone the wrong way round, you supposed to touch and navigate by touching the glass bit at the front

checkbox111 said:
You're holding your phone the wrong way round, you supposed to touch and navigate by touching the glass bit at the front
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heh, i thought something didnt seem right.
but the phone would be in my pocket and reboot from me simply walking down the street.

This just made me realize that since using my formfit case that I don't experience this problem anymore. Makes sense that its the battery cover.
You should package those sheets of paper and sell it. LoL
'Bet someone will still buy it..'
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App

flumps said:
but the phone would be in my pocket and reboot from me simply walking down the street.
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If that was your back trouser pocket, would that equate to a 'boot up the backside'

checkbox111 said:
If that was your back trouser pocket, would that equate to a 'boot up the backside'
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lol. either way ive not had any random shutdowns since popping some paper up its ass.

success in changing X10 housing :D

hey guys, i succesfully changed my housing, after the scary task of removing the touch module, and then glueing it onto the next one, and letting it sit for 24 hours, its working flawlessly, here is some pics excuse the bad quality, was taken with my iPod touch
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ignore my spelling, im not to good at it

That looks cool... I have the same setup with the black in the front... did you manage to get any dust in there? I got some in mine... and its annoying as hell sometimes

saketh321 said:
That looks cool... I have the same setup with the black in the front... did you manage to get any dust in there? I got some in mine... and its annoying as hell sometimes
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nope, i used a clear box with gloves so i didnt get any crap inside it

would superglue be alright to use under the corner of the touch module?
bottom right corner is lifting and nothing i put on it will hold it, ofcourse super glue would, just dont want it to stuff my module
would it be alright?

Whoa. Nice. It's a Panda Phone~ Lol.
Glad you survived the surgery operation >.<

just used superglue to stick the corner of the touch module down.
its stuck, it aint going absolutly no where, man this **** is strong, stuck my finger to my cloth, had to use salt water to get it off

How did you remove digitizer from housing with heat or something else?

petric1 said:
How did you remove digitizer from housing with heat or something else?
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Per schematics I looked at a while ago, and pictures I've seen, I think that the digitizer and the glass are bonded together. He probably just replaced the glass and digitizer at the same time.
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That is not cheap solution digitizer cost money!Why replace it if it works?

This just has to be bullcrap!?
........ How?

[Q] Help me! My HD2 has a screen problem!

I found my phone's screen appear something on my screen
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yeabilo said:
I found my phone's screen appear something on my screen
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Things are supposed to appear on your phone's screen. If nothing appeared on your screen, that would be a problem.

yeah sorry but i would need a little better understanding of the question to help you out. what appeared on your screen? whats causing you problems?

huggs said:
Things are supposed to appear on your phone's screen. If nothing appeared on your screen, that would be a problem.
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Yeah, but what looks like WET SPOTS are NOT supposed to be there. Looks like some sort of screen damage. Do those spots go away when the screen changes?

are you talking about those hazy thingies?
Have you exposed your phone to a place with rapid ambient temperature/humidity change? this might be water under the glass?
or it could be a protector screen gone bad?
you need to be more specific otherwise because there seems nothing wrong beside that.

Dr.Move said:
are you talking about those hazy thingies?
Have you exposed your phone to a place with rapid ambient temperature/humidity change? this might be water under the glass?
or it could be a protector screen gone bad?
you need to be more specific otherwise because there seems nothing wrong beside that.
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Looks like it might be the screen protector. At least he should hope that it's only the screen protector. If not, hope he has $$$ or $ and a steady hand.

rr5678 said:
Looks like it might be the screen protector. At least he should hope that it's only the screen protector. If not, hope he has $$$ or $ and a steady hand.
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or just try an hairdryer at low temp for a bit
now seriously, if that's just humidity under the glass, leave it off for two days with the battery cover open, best case scenario all of it will be gone without any sigh it was there.

if it is water try opening it up .. and putting it in a bag rice for a day or two ..

Display comes out of chassis!

Today I was noticing a really strange thing about my display.
When the S4 is lying flat on the table and you look at it from the side you can see that the display is curving out of the chassis. It is hard to explain but the display is not even with the chrome/plastic rim (the one just above the surrounding metal frame) as it should, it stands out (about 1mm). I can push it back into the chassis so that it is perfectly even again but after a fews seconds it stands out again. It seems like the display is glued into the chassis but the glue isn't gluing any longer and the display is slowly working its way out of the chassis.
Does anybody know what I mean?
Or has experienced anything similar?
I wasn't able to take a nice picture of what I mean, you just can't see it in my pictures. But I found a picture of a HTC One with the same problem. I hope you guys can get the idea.
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E_Cartman said:
Today I was noticing a really strange thing about my display.
When the S4 is lying flat on the table and you look at it from the side you can see that the display is carving out of the chassis. It is hard to explain but the display is not even with the chrome/plastic rim (the one just above the surrounding metal frame) as it should, it stands out (about 1mm). I can push it back into the chassis so that it is perfectly even again but after a fews seconds it stands out again. It seems like the display is glued into the chassis but the glue isn't gluing any longer and the display is slowly working its way out of the chassis.
Does anybody know what I mean?
Or has experienced anything similar?
I wasn't able to take a nice picture of what I mean, you just can't see it in my pictures. But I found a picture of a HTC One with the same problem. I hope you guys can get the idea.
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Better don't fix it yourself, just bring it back from where you bought it and ask to fix it.
This is unacceptable for a flagship device and should be replaced/fixed under warranty.

What he said.
Send it back mate. Don`t be tempted to touch it, just ring your provider up and tell them. They are obliged to do it under warranty

Never mind.. my silly mistake.

Dean-xXx said:
Better don't fix it yourself, just bring it back from where you bought it and ask to fix it.
This is unacceptable for a flagship device and should be replaced/fixed under warranty.
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Will return it under warranty.
The reason I was starting the thread was because I wanted to know if this is a known S4 issue. If other users are experiencing similar problems. Because when there is a chance that this will happen again and again then maybe I'll leave Samsung and go for another device...

E_Cartman said:
Will return it under warranty.
The reason I was starting the thread was because I wanted to know if this is a known S4 issue. If other users are experiencing similar problems. Because when there is a chance that this will happen again and again then maybe I'll leave Samsung and go for another device...
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No it's a know issue, just happened to be a manufacturing defect.

Try heating it up with a hairdryer and try to push it back into place. The heat will make the glue sticky again so hopefully it will work.

krico said:
Try heating it up with a hairdryer and try to push it back into place. The heat will make the glue sticky again so hopefully it will work.
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Thanks for your advice, but because I'm (as already mentioned) still under warranty I won't try anything risky as that

Did I just wreck my new S7?

I just got my S7, and by mistake I pushed in the bottom mic hole with the sim tray tool Samsung gives you. I definitely felt something move. It actually felt like I ejected the tray. Nothing snapped, just moved.
The mic still works because I shot some video and covered the top mic and it still recorded audio. I covered the bottom one too and the audio play back sounds the same for each mic.
However, did I destroy part of the seal for the waterproofing? Did I really break anything?
Has anyone else done this?

I would say it may not be waterproof now. But if the microphone still works, I think you got lucky and avoided damaging anything!

There's a way to check the water resistance without having to out phone in water, I don't remember so search it

From what Im aware the mic is on the bottom of phone and the noise reduction is on the top.

Shuthefrontdoor said:
There's a way to check the water resistance without having to out phone in water, I don't remember so search it
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i will thank you.

tboy72 said:
i will thank you.
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Download cpu_z and check the pressure sensor. If the numbers increase when you press on the back and front of your phone (squeeze it) it should theoretically be waterproof, as air can't escape it.

The mics are covered with a thin mesh, you most likely punctured it.

peachpuff said:
The mics are covered with a thin mesh, you most likely punctured it.
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That makes sense. That's kind of what it felt like. Do you think it damaged the water resistance protection at all?

tboy72 said:
That makes sense. That's kind of what it felt like. Do you think it damaged the water resistance protection at all?
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tboy72 said:
That makes sense. That's kind of what it felt like. Do you think it damaged the water resistance protection at all?
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Yes, it's that mesh (Gore-Tex, or a similar product), that lets air pass but not water.
And that's why the pressure test mentioned above isn't valid. The phone isn't completely sealed. Air can pass through the Gore-Tex membrane.

f.ck, same happened to me, pushed the sim tool in the mic hole and felt something "pushing" inside ;(

just return to Samsung and tell them no one can hear you when you talk.. LOLOLOL
should be still under warranty

here is the video of someone taking apart S7 (not S7 edge, but the interior should be about the same) and explains how the phone is waterproof
not sure if it helps, but here you go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4KOg7g1zfE