Hello there
I opened up my new nexus in hopes of fixing the issue of its speaker. Its top speaker doesnot work. It is 32 GB version. I didnot realise it until I read the manual by chance and found out that it has two speakers. One on top (not working for me) and one on bottom.
Its easy to open. Just put your nail between the gap you see between the behind lid and screen and move your nail all the way around the circumference and it will slowly come out. DONOT PULL IT OR YANK IT. Just be easy about it.
After opening, I tried pressing the speaker connections and moved it a bit and nothing happened
All the wires were fixed and all the parts seemed fine.
I wish I could return it and get a new one but I got it from US (Best Buy) and shipped it to the UK.
I am sure this is a hardware issue and I am not happy with Asus with its make. Quality check should have been much better for these devices !
I hope people might find it easy to open if they like to. One interesting fact is Asus hasnot said anything about opening the lid of Nexus so you are good to go!
EDIT
The Teardown by Ifixit
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+7+2nd+Generation+Teardown/16072/1
Can anyone tell me what exactly can i do to see if it is speakers problem or wiring flux ?
EDIT 2 : FIXED
Well, I ended up fixing it without doing really anything. Someone told me it could be flux and I checked later the both speakers were fine but one was not working. This meant that there was some problem with my wiring and maybe flux. I was worried that maybe if I open it myself again, I might not able to return it for claim as ASUS had referred me to their official distributor after I gave feedback to Asustek.
So I just did some heavy gaming which made my Nexus a bit hot and I waited for a while and when I turned on the speakers again while playing music (they were off while playing game), they started to work just fine. However, I tried heavy gaming before too when I got it in August but I think you need to be a bit patient. I am very grateful for everyone who chipped in to help.
Hnk1 said:
Hello there
I opened up my new nexus in hopes of fixing the issue of its speaker. Its top speaker doesnot work. It is 32 GB version. I didnot realise it until I read the manual by chance and found out that it has two speakers. One on top (not working for me) and one on bottom.
Its easy to open. Just put your nail between the gap you see between the behind lid and screen and move your nail all the way around the circumference and it will slowly come out. DONOT PULL IT OR YANK IT. Just be easy about it.
After opening, I tried pressing the speaker connections and moved it a bit and nothing happened
All the wires were fixed and all the parts seemed fine.
I wish I could return it and get a new one but I got it from US (Best Buy) and shipped it to the UK.
I am sure this is a hardware issue and I am not happy with Asus with its make. Quality check should have been much better for these devices !
I hope people might find it easy to open if they like to. One interesting fact is Asus hasnot said anything about opening the lid of Nexus so you are good to go!
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Sorry to hear that. My only advice is to avoid being an early adopter when QC is a low priority for all these large tech companies, especially when you have to order one from overseas. I hope you have a friend that can help you or another way to return it.
OJ in Compton said:
Sorry to hear that. My only advice is to avoid being an early adopter when QC is a low priority for all these large tech companies, especially when you have to order one from overseas. I hope you have a friend that can help you or another way to return it.
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Thank you so much for your concern mate. I know you talk wisdom here but I guess its fine. Its just speakers which I rarely use. I prefer headphones and that won't be a problem,however, I paid good money for it so I would have loved to get a full working piece. I will ask a friend n see what happens but then she be staying in States from September till November
I will check with local stores and Asus n see what happens.
That's too bad bro. Maybe contact a tablet/phone shop that fixes things. Maybe they can order you the part and you can install it or have them do it. I know it's not the ideal option but this way you can keep your device with you. If they can't order it now I'm sure that the speaker replacement parts will be out soon. Cheers
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You have international warranty.
Where are you located? . U don't need to send it back to USA.
Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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highfigh said:
Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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I believe the speakers are soldered in and not unplugable, the asus N7 2013 uses a poly prophelyene. silicone type of speaker. their really really durable. one I opened before exchange looked like it had too much flux on the braided terminals, if you have a soler iron handy. say around 25 watts or less, reheat the wires a little, this should rebond them and clear some of the excess flux. the problem is when they mass solder these things the wires bond but the flux is so much it dosent burn off and the wire looks bonded but never carries a connection. I bet if you reheated those wires it would be fixed, another way to test just get a spare speaker like a junk headset. from the dollar srore, strip the wire and touch the pos and negative aka earth in uk speak. terminals to the speaker terminals if you get sound you know its a bad connection. You should have a warranty since asus is a international company as said. lastly, don't you have a future shop or bestbuy in the UK?
Thank you all of you mates for your help and suggestions.
DowntownJeffBrown said:
That's too bad bro. Maybe contact a tablet/phone shop that fixes things. Maybe they can order you the part and you can install it or have them do it. I know it's not the ideal option but this way you can keep your device with you. If they can't order it now I'm sure that the speaker replacement parts will be out soon. Cheers
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm
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I had a bad experience with repair techs and they already screwed my phones in the past. I am not taking the risk again. Moreover, I am not thinking about installing them myself. It's just risky and it will void my warranty. I have a year so I want to keep my options opened.
swisstourist said:
You have international warranty.
Where are you located? . U don't need to send it back to USA.
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Yes, I am looking for distributors and warranty claim centres in the UK and I have found few. I will call them on Monday and I will see what I can do with that.
highfigh said:
Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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No, the speakers are fixed and they are not interchangeable either. Both of them have different shape and it just is sad that I couldnot realise it before that it wasnot the full volume I am hearing. I didnot expect the sound problem at all or I would have claimed it then and there.
kpa2727 said:
I believe the speakers are soldered in and not unplugable, the asus N7 2013 uses a poly prophelyene. silicone type of speaker. their really really durable. one I opened before exchange looked like it had too much flux on the braided terminals, if you have a soler iron handy. say around 25 watts or less, reheat the wires a little, this should rebond them and clear some of the excess flux. the problem is when they mass solder these things the wires bond but the flux is so much it dosent burn off and the wire looks bonded but never carries a connection. I bet if you reheated those wires it would be fixed, another way to test just get a spare speaker like a junk headset. from the dollar srore, strip the wire and touch the pos and negative aka earth in uk speak. terminals to the speaker terminals if you get sound you know its a bad connection. You should have a warranty since asus is a international company as said. lastly, don't you have a future shop or bestbuy in the UK?
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You are very right about the speakers being soldered. I am just being tentative about doing anything about it right now. I just got it a two days ago. I know I have a year before the warranty expires so I think it would not be that bad to wait a bit and use it. The reason is that I know I can not get the new Nexus for a while so just wait till it's available in the local market and then I might do something about it too myself. We do have bestbuy here.
Suppose Asus doesnot do anything for me, which is highly unlikely, then I might open it up once again and try to reheat the wires.
By the way, do you know where exactly would I heat it ? Any specific location?
Cheers once again
I had similar problem when I got my nexus (2012) 7. Imported from us to hong Kong.
Asus honored the warranty (i didn't tell them I got it in the us) when it finally was released in hong Kong.
So, if you don't want to take it back, you can wait till it is released in uk.
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Well i sent copy of receipt to Europe(requested on their website ) . And they honor the warranty without any questions. Put in original box (purchased In usa) and 10 days later they fix it. changed screen and fix the speakers.
They even paid for stamps, 2 ways.
Now I have a good working tablet.
yatbond said:
I had similar problem when I got my nexus (2012) 7. Imported from us to hong Kong.
Asus honored the warranty (i didn't tell them I got it in the us) when it finally was released in hong Kong.
So, if you don't want to take it back, you can wait till it is released in uk.
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swisstourist said:
Well i sent copy of receipt to Europe(requested on their website ) . And they honor the warranty without any questions. Put in original box (purchased In usa) and 10 days later they fix it. changed screen and fix the speakers.
They even paid for stamps, 2 ways.
Now I have a good working tablet.
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Well that is very promising. Thank you so much both of you. I wouldnot open it myself or anything now. Use it until it is released here and then I will claim for warranty.
Hnk1 said:
Thank you all of you mates for your help and suggestions.
No, the speakers are fixed and they are not interchangeable either. Both of them have different shape and it just is sad that I couldnot realise it before that it wasnot the full volume I am hearing. I didnot expect the sound problem at all or I would have claimed it then and there.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUT6bZdITo8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's a good tear down video. If you watch you can see him remove the speakers. You have to pull a small 2 wire clip off for each speaker. They look the same for top and bottom. Personally if it were me I would test the speakers before I got the soldering iron out.
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highfigh said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUT6bZdITo8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's a good tear down video. If you watch you can see him remove the speakers. You have to pull a small 2 wire clip off for each speaker. They look the same for top and bottom. Personally if it were me I would test the speakers before I got the soldering iron out.
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Thanks alot mate. I will check them and update you
highfigh said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUT6bZdITo8&feature=youtube_gdata_player
That's a good tear down video. If you watch you can see him remove the speakers. You have to pull a small 2 wire clip off for each speaker. They look the same for top and bottom. Personally if it were me I would test the speakers before I got the soldering iron out.
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swisstourist said:
Well i sent copy of receipt to Europe(requested on their website ) . And they honor the warranty without any questions. Put in original box (purchased In usa) and 10 days later they fix it. changed screen and fix the speakers.
They even paid for stamps, 2 ways.
Now I have a good working tablet.
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DowntownJeffBrown said:
That's too bad bro. Maybe contact a tablet/phone shop that fixes things. Maybe they can order you the part and you can install it or have them do it. I know it's not the ideal option but this way you can keep your device with you. If they can't order it now I'm sure that the speaker replacement parts will be out soon. Cheers
>^.^< Sent from meow HTC One which is like catnip to me atm
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highfigh said:
Just wondering. Is the connection the same on both speakers? Is it possible to swap them to see if the header or the speaker is the issue? If its just a speaker you might be able to order a new one?
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yatbond said:
I had similar problem when I got my nexus (2012) 7. Imported from us to hong Kong.
Asus honored the warranty (i didn't tell them I got it in the us) when it finally was released in hong Kong.
So, if you don't want to take it back, you can wait till it is released in uk.
Sent from my GT-N7105 using xda app-developers app
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kpa2727 said:
I believe the speakers are soldered in and not unplugable, the asus N7 2013 uses a poly prophelyene. silicone type of speaker. their really really durable. one I opened before exchange looked like it had too much flux on the braided terminals, if you have a soler iron handy. say around 25 watts or less, reheat the wires a little, this should rebond them and clear some of the excess flux. the problem is when they mass solder these things the wires bond but the flux is so much it dosent burn off and the wire looks bonded but never carries a connection. I bet if you reheated those wires it would be fixed, another way to test just get a spare speaker like a junk headset. from the dollar srore, strip the wire and touch the pos and negative aka earth in uk speak. terminals to the speaker terminals if you get sound you know its a bad connection. You should have a warranty since asus is a international company as said. lastly, don't you have a future shop or bestbuy in the UK?
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Thank you all for your help and advice . All advice given to me is very much appreciated.
I ended up fixing it myself. The best part is that I do not had to give it to ASUS distributor even for warranty claim. However, when I contacted Asus they gave me full assurance on doing best for me and referred me to their distributor in my city when I told them I do not wish to ship it.
Well, it turned out the both speakers were fine and it only need some heat to work flawlessly. Some heavy gaming did that I am not sure it it happened today after playing shadowgun for about half an hour or sometime back with Asphalt 8 or maybe Nova 3
It heats up quickly if you are doing heavy gaming and that just made the circuit just fine.
Speaker not working, my advice, do some heavy gaming and be patient for a while
I tried this trick back in August but it didnot help then and later I had been busy with my exams and now just back on gaming
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Any leads on where to get a rear replacement speaker. Other than doing a refurb.
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http://www.globaldirectparts.com/HTC-Droid-Incredible-Replace-Repair-Parts-s/6283.htm
Only problem is out of stock. They have been for over 2 weeks now.Lol I can't find one anywhere else. I even emailed HTC to yet and get a source.
Thanks for the suggestion though.
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the 6 dollar says out but the 7 says 5 in stock
i just did a refurb exchange but would have rather changed the speaker,,,,,,,,,hope someone gets one from them and reports good because the store says they are dropping like flies, really one guy has changed 3 out. my old one was perfect except for speaker so i am cringing to see some other failure on the new one.
I went into my local verizon wireless and they are giving me a brand new DInc today in exchange for my DInc that has a blown external speaker. The reason they are doing this is because they don't have any warranty replacement phones anywhere in the country for the DInc. They offered me a Droid Eris, and I laughed and told them that, that offer was a slap in the face. Luckily today, they are getting a shipment in of brand new DInc's.
I initially tried globaldirectparts also, but they were out of stock by the time I found the site. After doing some research I found that a Nokia 6300 uses a speaker of the same dimensions, and mounting style. I ordered 2 of them and installed them today and works perfectly! Site I ordered them from is uxsight.com. Would direct link but since I'm new member I can't link yet. Just search "Nokia 6300 speaker". Took 5 days for shipping.
http://www.uxsight.com/product/40622/buzzer-ringer-loud-speaker-repair-part-for-nokia-6300.html
this one?
That's the one.
Something worth noting: In the picture you can see a clear spacer piece on the top of the speaker. When I removed the old speaker that piece remained glued to the inside of the phone and I didn't notice it until I tried to snap the phone back together and it didn't seem to want to snap. Make sure that piece comes out with your old speaker or remove it from the inside case.
Thanks for the info. Global had the parts in stock for 2 data and sold out I did manage to get 5 ordered when I get them I will report back on quality.
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sorry it took so long to reply. speakers are great still on the first one. took 5 mins to change out no soldering just slip in slot and go.
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my life is now complete. i have a pimped out phone and now i have my speaker working again. ordered two in case it happened again. however not to thrilled about the 8 dollar shipping. only on ebay with a final value fee matters does this tactic work. i own an iphone repair business and LOVE to show how much better my phone is then the iphone, its difficult when any sound that comes out reminds me of throwing a tin can in a aluminum garbage and rolling it down a hill. i guess i could have researched it a tad bit more. however to my credit. the problem happened it was about 3 days after i got the phone, and i think i even made a post on some site asking about it and was told to replace the entire device.
jamesiaustin said:
sorry it took so long to reply. speakers are great still on the first one. took 5 mins to change out no soldering just slip in slot and go.
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which speakers did you order? on the site it shows 2 models, the one with the 2 gold stripes, and the all silver backing...or it doesnt matter?
Its good to see that apparently every part on the Incredible is made from rare earth metals that can only be manufactured in small quantities...
Just an update for those who may change their own speaker. I ordered the one from e-bay for @1.49 apiecewith free shipping. It took about three weeks to receive the speakers( I ordered two). The quality of this particular speaker is below grade from factory. They sound okay, but definitely are not as good as the oem. Also they do not have the gold bar across the back of the device as pictured. Watched the video and it took all of three minutes to install. Not worh the hassle of Verizon.
Just a quick FYI. Blew my speaker last week and have been looking for a replacement online, while looking i got to thinking about the 2 old BB storms i have, sure enough, same speaker! i haven't opened up my old BB 8830 yet, but the speakers from the storm work great!
JGrauman said:
Just a quick FYI. Blew my speaker last week and have been looking for a replacement online, while looking i got to thinking about the 2 old BB storms i have, sure enough, same speaker! i haven't opened up my old BB 8830 yet, but the speakers from the storm work great!
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Awesome, I have an old BB Storm and blew my speaker on my Inc.
Will give it a try, thanks!
Well, my screen broke after 5 days, and the digitizer is completely unresponsive. It was barely a 2 foot drop! Here are a few pictures: one, two, three.
Anyways, with the sad story aside, I have looked into my repair options, and I have decided the most economical thing to do would be to order a replacement front assembly and do it myself. In another thread, I found this link. The drop resulted in a few scratches on the metallic frame, so I want to make sure that's also included in my replacement. Now, that link looks very promising, but I'm trying to save as much money as possible. I have browsed though Ebay, and found similar items that cost about $30-40 cheaper (after shipping) coming from China, but I'm a little skeptical about it. $100+ is expensive for a repair, so I want to make sure I'm getting quality parts. A couple examples are here and here. Are these parts directly from LG, and if so, how do they become available for sale through third parties? It's the quality of the parts that concern me the most. All said and done, I want the phone to look and feel as if it were brand new out of the box.
On another note, I'll be buying this as soon as it's available. I had one of those on my Nexus One back in the day, so I know my N4 will be well protected, even though it's going to effectively turn it into a cinder block. Such a shame that I gotta cover up such a beautiful device, but apparently it's too risky to leave the phone naked...
So basically, I just want some opinions about the cheaper Ebay options, or if anyone has a better recommendation. I've ruled out sending the phone to LG's third-party repair center due to the costs. I'm comfortable doing the repair myself, so I'm happy saving a few bucks in the process.
Why not send it it for a new device instead?
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Bloodflame said:
Well, my screen broke after 5 days, and the digitizer is completely unresponsive. It was barely a 2 foot drop! Here are a few pictures: one, two, three.
Anyways, with the sad story aside, I have looked into my repair options, and I have decided the most economical thing to do would be to order a replacement front assembly and do it myself. In another thread, I found this link. The drop resulted in a few scratches on the metallic frame, so I want to make sure that's also included in my replacement. Now, that link looks very promising, but I'm trying to save as much money as possible. I have browsed though Ebay, and found similar items that cost about $30-40 cheaper (after shipping) coming from China, but I'm a little skeptical about it. $100+ is expensive for a repair, so I want to make sure I'm getting quality parts. A couple examples are here and here. Are these parts directly from LG, and if so, how do they become available for sale through third parties? It's the quality of the parts that concern me the most. All said and done, I want the phone to look and feel as if it were brand new out of the box.
On another note, I'll be buying this as soon as it's available. I had one of those on my Nexus One back in the day, so I know my N4 will be well protected, even though it's going to effectively turn it into a cinder block. Such a shame that I gotta cover up such a beautiful device, but apparently it's too risky to leave the phone naked...
So basically, I just want some opinions about the cheaper Ebay options, or if anyone has a better recommendation. I've ruled out sending the phone to LG's third-party repair center due to the costs. I'm comfortable doing the repair myself, so I'm happy saving a few bucks in the process.
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The Chinese make a dead on imitation of the N4. The only way to be sure you have a real N4 is to call Google and ask if your IMEI is legit. I'm guessing what you're looking at are screens for the copies. If you're worried, what's another few dollars for the real thing? I can see if they were half the price, but they aren't.
Also, why not get a bumper or a Ringke case? They still show of the phone.
scream4cheese said:
Why not send it it for a new device instead?
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I bought it from my carrier, and declined a $7/month replacement plan... I could get in touch with them, but I'm pretty sure they're just going to tell me it's my own fault and nothing they can do about it.
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The Chinese make a dead on imitation of the N4. The only way to be sure you have a real N4 is to call Google and ask if your IMEI is legit.
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Mine is real. I didn't buy a Chinese fake. I was just wondering if the replacement front from those Ebay listings were real or not. I know it's hard to tell, but I want to make sure I'm getting original LG parts.
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I'm guessing what you're looking at are screens for the copies. If you're worried, what's another few dollars for the real thing? I can see if they were half the price, but they aren't.
Also, why not get a bumper or a Ringke case? They still show of the phone.
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I was originally considering the official bumper, but I'm not sure if it will really be enough. I don't want to go through the same thing again.
I don't like the design of the Ringke case, either. I know Seidio's cases are great quality, but at the same time, they make the phone huge.
Bloodflame said:
Mine is real. I didn't buy a Chinese fake. I was just wondering if the replacement front from those Ebay listings were real or not. I know it's hard to tell, but I want to make sure I'm getting original LG parts.
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You misunderstood. I wasn't questioning whether or not your phone was real. I was telling you that the fakes are really good. Those are probably REALLY good fake screens. Understand?
Hi guys,
I have the same problem on my Nexus 4 which is now completely useless. Funny enough, the phone is still on but the touch screen doesn't work anymore... Let me tell you how annoying it is when the alarm rings at 7am on a Saturday morning and you can't turn it off...
Anyway, I hope I'm in the right topic and not posting something that has been answered already (I did a research...) but can you let me know if you managed to change your screen Bloodflame? If so, was it easy with the replacement kit that usually comes with the screen you buy. I don't want to go to a dodgy shop that will take me £20 for just a simple screen change... I'm sure I can do it myself.
I recently found one on eBay for £85, which is pretty much the best deal I saw so far (I can't send you a link as I'm a new member, sorry).
Thanks in advance for your help and apologies if the English isn't perfect (I'm not a native).
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You misunderstood. I wasn't questioning whether or not your phone was real. I was telling you that the fakes are really good. Those are probably REALLY good fake screens. Understand?
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OK, I see what you mean. Just when you mentioned verifying my IMEI with Google made it sound like you thought mine was a fake. I understand the Chinese knockoff's could be hard to tell apart, and I understand that those replacement parts on Ebay may be fake. That's what I was skeptical about. They might be real, but maybe it's not worth the risk...
At first glance, the price appears similar, but the one from EtradeSupply comes to about $152 after shipping, whereas the Ebay ones are about $115 shipping included. I was just hoping I could save a little cash - that's all.
michaelvitello said:
Hi guys,
I have the same problem on my Nexus 4 which is now completely useless. Funny enough, the phone is still on but the touch screen doesn't work anymore... Let me tell you how annoying it is when the alarm rings at 7am on a Saturday morning and you can't turn it off...
Anyway, I hope I'm in the right topic and not posting something that has been answered already (I did a research...) but can you let me know if you managed to change your screen Bloodflame? If so, was it easy with the replacement kit that usually comes with the screen you buy. I don't want to go to a dodgy shop that will take me £20 for just a simple screen change... I'm sure I can do it myself.
I recently found one on eBay for £85, which is pretty much the best deal I saw so far (I can't send you a link as I'm a new member, sorry).
Thanks in advance for your help and apologies if the English isn't perfect (I'm not a native).
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I only made this post last night, so no, I haven't fixed my phone yet. I haven't even placed the order for my replacement parts yet. But I can update this thread later on with my progress. Heck, I can even post pictures of the repair process and make note of any details pertaining to how easy/hard it is, a specific step that might be a little more difficult (ribbon cables come to mind), or anything like that.
FYI, you can disable your alarm from ADB as long as you have USB debugging enabled. It's a bit of a pain, but I was able to get a few things done using ADB. For instance, I was able to turn off mobile data, enable wifi, and make a full backup of my internal storage among a few other minor things, just in case.
Code:
adb shell
svc data disable
svc wifi enable
input touchscreen tap [x] [y]
input keyevent [#]
Google those commands for more details.
Bloodflame said:
I only made this post last night, so no, I haven't fixed my phone yet. I haven't even placed the order for my replacement parts yet. But I can update this thread later on with my progress. Heck, I can even post pictures of the repair process and make note of any details pertaining to how easy/hard it is, a specific step that might be a little more difficult (ribbon cables come to mind), or anything like that.
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OK I see. No problem then, I ordered the screen yesterday and will also give updates when I'll change it. Hopefully, I'll receive it and change it before you and will therefore give you a few tips (if needed). I'm sure it's not that difficult but we'll probably need to be very cautious. There's probably a few videos showing how to do it. If I find a good one, I'll post the link here.
Bloodflame said:
FYI, you can disable your alarm from ADB as long as you have USB debugging enabled. It's a bit of a pain, but I was able to get a few things done using ADB. For instance, I was able to turn off mobile data, enable wifi, and make a full backup of my internal storage among a few other minor things, just in case.
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I didn't know this tip, thanks for the help! It finally went out of battery, so nothing to worry about anymore )
Just a general heads up:
I recently had the exact same problem, wanted to keep my nexus naked but it cracked after about a month. So I ordered a replacement last sunday of eBay for about $135 with shipping, it was not from China, from California. I received the screen yesterday, and successfully replaced it by my own, it was pretty simple and took me about an hour. I have never before disassembled a phone. The screen works fine and seems just as good as the one before. I could have sent it in to LG but they said they would remove all data from the phone for some security reason and I didn't want to do that. But if you have any more questions just ask me, I will be glad to help you.
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michaelvitello said:
OK I see. No problem then, I ordered the screen yesterday and will also give updates when I'll change it. Hopefully, I'll receive it and change it before you and will therefore give you a few tips (if needed). I'm sure it's not that difficult but we'll probably need to be very cautious. There's probably a few videos showing how to do it. If I find a good one, I'll post the link here.
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Sounds great! Yeah, I've already briefly looked up a couple videos and guides (see this one on ifixit) and it doesn't looks terribly difficult. Also, I recall reading about someone who successfully replaced their screen, but ended up cracking the back glass in the process. Might be worthwhile to take a little extra care to make sure that doesn't happen to you. You've been warned
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Just a general heads up:
I recently had the exact same problem, wanted to keep my nexus naked but it cracked after about a month. So I ordered a replacement last sunday of eBay for about $135 with shipping, it was not from China, from California. I received the screen yesterday, and successfully replaced it by my own, it was pretty simple and took me about an hour. I have never before disassembled a phone. The screen works fine and seems just as good as the one before. I could have sent it in to LG but they said they would remove all data from the phone for some security reason and I didn't want to do that. But if you have any more questions just ask me, I will be glad to help you.
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Yeah, I could understand why you'd want to leave the N4 naked - it's certainly a beautiful device! But on the other hand, stuff like this happens and it becomes an expensive mistake, as we've learned.
So just tell me, was there any one or two specific disassembly/assembly steps that were more difficult? If so, did you figure out any tricks to overcome the difficulty a bit? I understand working with small parts and flimsy ribbon cables can be a bit of a pain. I've taken a couple phones apart before, but never had too much difficulty as long as I was being careful and patient. I suppose the same is true here but I don't intend to take my N4 apart until I have my new screen and I'm ready to get to work. Payday is a week away, so it's just a waiting game for me at this point.
The most hard part I've encountered was taking the back cover away, that by it self took me about 15 minutes, if you looked at any videos you will know what I mean. Also when you take out the battery make sure to use a hairdryer to loosen up the strong glue below it, also be very careful taking it out, I found out it bends a little its basically made out of strong tinfoil, but if you do bend it a little don't worry it will still work
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$120 ain't too bad, hell the deductible for at&ts insurance is $125. I'll have to keep that in mind should the unthinkable happen.
Google could make everyone's life easier and just offer 2 year replacement plans for a flat cost. No you should never drop it, but we're all human, it's bound to happen at some point. Thing is I want a flat replacement plan like what you would get from a retail store on consumer electronics, not scam insurance. Whats irritating is if you buy a tablet, you can get a replacement plan from square trade, but since the nexus 4 has a radio, it's $10 a month, $99 deductible. Ridiculous!
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I had the same problem, first i tried to send the phone to a tech guy to try to remove the digitizer but he couldnt make it, then i bought a screen assembly and installed it myself. I live in Argentina so finding the replacement was not easy. The problem came afterwards when the screen touch was a bit floppy, i tried a Pointer Location app and i discovered that now the screen can read up to 2 fingers and it works really bad (it used to read up to 5 fingers). Is it possible that it is one of the chinese imitations? I didnt know there were copied parts for the N4 up to now
The only visual difference i spotted is that the original screen had little integrated circuits in the screen forming tiny nearly-invisible squares inside the front glass, and the replacement one has no such things.
Unexpectedly got soaked with seawater on vacation with my nexus in my pocket. First of all, out of all of us two cameras, a Samsung midrange android phone, and one of those brick like old Nokia phones all were casualties - only my nexus 4 survived. I think that is pretty impressive.
anyway, it didn't make it through unscathed. The mic does not work and also the gyroscope is pretty wonky. everything else appears intact.
as this was water damage I'm assuming no warranty will cover it. my question is what's the best option at this point and how much is it going to cost?
send it to Google / LG for repair? Try one of these cell phone stores that claim they can repair broken phones? Try and find the part and fix it myself? or just buy a new phone? what's going to be the cheapest?
I would recommend to sell it. The phone is water damaged. Even if you send it to LG or take it to shop to repair mic or gyroscope; other problems will appear sooner or later.
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Yep, I'd say get a little bit more money and just get a new one. Keep the old one as a paperweight or something. hahaha
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Yep, I'd say get a little bit more money and just get a new one. Keep the old one as a paperweight or something. hahaha
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I figured that's probably the best option. Is there no way to tinker around and try and replace the mic with parts that are available on eBay or something until I get together enough cash for another nexus?
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I figured that's probably the best option. Is there no way to tinker around and try and replace the mic with parts that are available on eBay or something until I get together enough cash for another nexus?
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There is. Just follow
and replace as necessary. Not sure how long the parts will last. There is a chance that the motherboard would just burn off one day.
My mic has failed too (as well as a portion of my digitizer ugh) and I have decided to order a mic from ebay for $15, I've already opened the N4 up and its super easy to replace so I would say replace it and while your in there look for any corrosion (will look white and chalky) and clean it off with a q-tip and 99% isopropyl alcohol
Water damaged MIC, ordered replacement usb charge port from ebay for £12. Using the video posted, I was able to successfully replaced my fault MIC, phone is working as per normal.
I ordered one from eBay but it looks different from the original. You guys think I should install or send it back? This one has two antenna connections but the original only has one.
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BOUGHT MY PHONE: May 14, 2011
5 months later...
OCTOBER 2011 - Stock flex broke then replaced on DECEMBER 2011
4 months later...
APRIL 2012 - Stock digitizer broke, some areas do not recognize input, as confirmed via Service Menu Test, digitizer replaced
3 months later...
JULY 2012 - Replacement GENUINE flex broke again, repaired
8 months later...
MARCH 2013 - Replacement GENUINE flex broke again, repaired
5 months later...
EARLIER TODAY - Replacement Digitizer broke again! Lower left part do not recognize input, as confirmed via Service Menu Test
5 REPAIRS IN JUST A LIL OVER 2 YEARS!
I treat my phone as if it was my own child, all with that loving care in sliding and suiting it with a Trident Case and then a protective cloth pouch... AND STILL!!!
THIS PHONE'S SO SICKLY!!! :crying::crying::crying:
I'd love to buy another phone to reduce repair and maintenance costs, but I just can't live without the uniqueness of this phone... :crying:
Did I just happen to buy a faulty unit? Waaaa... :crying:
My dog was born in october 2011
From Sweden with my r800i
My phone is from march 2011 and it is working fine apart from cracking on top of phone, chrome wearing off buttons and a lot of chips and scratches
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Sounds like you got some bad luck there :\
Had two Xperia Plays... both from Canadian launch, both working perfectly to this day.
Both my r800x and at haven't experienced any issues. I hate to saw it but I think you may have a faulty unit. Sorry man. That really sucks.
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FaiselW said:
My phone is from march 2011 and it is working fine apart from cracking on top of phone, chrome wearing off buttons and a lot of chips and scratches
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I bought my phone in April 2012, and until now only change will touch once (for a fall I departed the glass) and 5 months and fix it, and is running fine. (and when I repaired, I was told that the flex was not in perfect condition) but till this day I have not had any problems (but just in case I bought a spare original flex) but it's true .. there are some who have bad luck with their Xplay.y in this case I touch you ..
Thanks for the awesome replies XPlay friends, well, except for a few useless one/s...
I found this link with awesome item bearing the Sony logo, but I'm quite skeptical of the seller (company), and of course the compatibility of the item displayed. It's probably for a Neo L. But any idea guys? Is this company reputable? And any guess if this item will work on the Play?
Here's the link: http://www.etradesupply.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-z1i-digitizer-touch-screen.html
EDIT: Oh crap it's out of stock. Can anyone of you recommend a reputable seller that sells REAL OEM ones and that ships worldwide?
Is the button wearing common because other people have had this problem
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My Xperia Play was always hanging on well, 1.5yrs and it's flex only broken once (probably due to drop impact)
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narflynn619 said:
Thanks for the awesome replies XPlay friends, well, except for a few useless one/s...
I found this link with awesome item bearing the Sony logo, but I'm quite skeptical of the seller (company), and of course the compatibility of the item displayed. It's probably for a Neo L. But any idea guys? Is this company reputable? And any guess if this item will work on the Play?
Here's the link: http://www.etradesupply.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-play-z1i-digitizer-touch-screen.html
EDIT: Oh crap it's out of stock. Can anyone of you recommend a reputable seller that sells REAL OEM ones and that ships worldwide?
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I found that online supply place earlier this year:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198307
And had read good things about the site. I purchased a replacement digitizer for a friends xperia play once. Bought it from ebay via a seller in hong kong. Worked great
Ill keep an eye out for you. Also you mind posting what country you are in and ill keep looking
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ozzmanj1 said:
I found that online supply place earlier this year:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2198307
And had read good things about the site. I purchased a replacement digitizer for a friends xperia play once. Bought it from ebay via a seller in hong kong. Worked great
Ill keep an eye out for you. Also you mind posting what country you are in and ill keep looking
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You have always been a great help to other users, friend, like EVERSINCE. Salute! And many many thanks! :laugh:
I'm from the Philippines BTW. Just too bad the one with the Sony logo is no longer in stock.
EDIT: I'd really like to take matters into my own hands this time. Repair costs at Sony center are around $120 (converted from our currency), while buying replacement parts and installing them (which is quite easy) only costs a measly $30 to $40.
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You have always been a great help to other users, friend, like EVERSINCE. Salute! And many many thanks! :laugh:
I'm from the Philippines BTW. Just too bad the one with the Sony logo is no longer in stock.
EDIT: I'd really like to take matters into my own hands this time. Repair costs at Sony center are around $120 (converted from our currency), while buying replacement parts and installing them (which is quite easy) only costs a measly $30 to $40.
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No problem. Your welcome. I am always buying/selling stuff on eBay. So if I see anything ill let you know.
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You have always been a great help to other users, friend, like EVERSINCE. Salute! And many many thanks! :laugh:
I'm from the Philippines BTW. Just too bad the one with the Sony logo is no longer in stock.
EDIT: I'd really like to take matters into my own hands this time. Repair costs at Sony center are around $120 (converted from our currency), while buying replacement parts and installing them (which is quite easy) only costs a measly $30 to $40.
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Okay, here are some results. I chose these particular listings as if you notice each item looks like its not a stock or generic photo, but a photo of what you should be getting. Still for safety sake I would contact each seller and confirm two things:
1. First that they ship to the Phillipines
2. That the item you will be getting does have the "Sony Ericcson" logo
Here they are:
This is from most expensive to least:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160784962242?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251286057144?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/281136045846?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Cheapest Price: $15 US
http://www.ebay.com/itm/350554099117?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Hope this helps you get started for a replacement digitizer. Good luck and keep us all posted .
I have an Xperia Play since its launch on 2011 and I have had only to replace the battery... Your case is only a strange exception.
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I bought my phone in April 2012, and until now only change will touch once (for a fall I departed the glass) and 5 months and fix it, and is running fine. (and when I repaired, I was told that the flex was not in perfect condition) but till this day I have not had any problems (but just in case I bought a spare original flex) but it's true .. there are some who have bad luck with their Xplay.y in this case I touch you ..
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Can your signature be bigger please? I think it's not enough big...
Like always @ozzmanj1, you're like the most helpful guy on this forum.
I already checked all your recommendations, and the price is pretty okay. As for the first one, they don't ship to the PH. The rest ship to Philippines FOR FREE!
A question, though: they don't look OEM, they aren't, right? And also, I read before that the glue binding the glass digitizer and front casing is pretty tough, and I've heard others breaking the glass part trying to push it off the front bezel. Since all the links you posted direct to a digitizer-only part, I think it'd be rather hard for me as I don't have a heat gun.
Also, have you found any legit site that sells the digitizer with the SONY branding? It certainly looks cooler. And will it work on our PLAY? I tried looking already but I can't seem to find one, even the one for Neo L.
Thanks again for the awesome replies!
You're making one man less problematic here.
LOL. For the links I provided I would recommend to type copy and paste an email to each seller asking if it's OEM or aftermarket. I will keep an eye out for the whole shebang
I'd I find anything ill he sure to post here.
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So guys here's an update on this matter.
Last August 16 I bought a 'replacement only' (and not OEM) touch digitizer without the frame from a well-known cellphone repair mall (Greenhills, for Filipinos here who know it). It cost me around $31 converted. I took it home and didn't install in the next 2 days because I was busy at work.
I was very happy with the result as I got my phone's touchscreen working again. Also, the replacement part looked very identical to the OEM so I found it good. The replacement part, BTW, was probably bought from HK or China, so it would have been basically the same if I bought it from eBay, minus the waiting time.
This September-somewhat-5-days-ago-or-so I noticed that when using Merriam-Webster dictionary, I had a hard time pressing the search bar. I really noticed the fault when I started using Titanium Backup and when I press the upper buttons some work and some buttons get pressed even when pressing the button beside them.
Well guess what, yeah right! IT'S FU**IN' BROKEN AGAIN! The item has a 30-day warranty but it's now 34 days and I can't take it to where I bought it because I'm on vacation and have to take care of my kid and won't be back to work (and to the place where I bought it) until Sunday!
AAARRRGGHHH! THIS PHONE IS KILLING ME!!!!
Buy a new xperia play for $100 or a refurbished one for $70
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Replacement digitizers and flexes keep breaking after some time even with extreme care so the entire phone is not the problem.
narflynn619 said:
Replacement digitizers and flexes keep breaking after some time even with extreme care so the entire phone is not the problem.
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This is awkward
I have one as well as my father both for over a year and a half and neither of them broke. (My flex disconnected once but I got it fixed via manufacturer warranty) The flex though probably did that via direct impact because I don't use a case and it may have fell with open gamepad.
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So Google are sending me a replacement 6P because my headphone jack has issues. I have few questions. They say they won't charge me as long as the device is like nice condition.. I am pretty sure my 6P will have one or two scratches on it. Are they likely to charge me? Does anyone else have any experience with warranty claims?
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Well like they said it depends on the condition, are the scratches bad enough they ruin any parts of the phone ? take a pic and upload it might help us to aid you
The replacement they sent me is more scuffed up than mine and has the same damn faults. I have owned the phone for 2 months, can I get a refund?
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The replacement they sent me is more scuffed up than mine and has the same damn faults. I have owned the phone for 2 months, can I get a refund?
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You'd have to ask them.
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You'd have to ask them.
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My issue has appeared twice which seems very rare.. The crackling sound of audio when headphones are connected
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My issue has appeared twice which seems very rare.. The crackling sound of audio when headphones are connected
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you know that the odds that two random devices built in different dates having the exact issue on the same person is very low right?
Can you test those headphones in 2-3-4-5 different devices and replicate?
My FF camera went bad on my launch unit, i got a new 6P overnighted to me.
BTW, they wont charge you unless you have damaged the device like breaking the screen, or bent it in half.
Anyone wondering.. Google sent me the refurb by accident, they are meant to send a brand new one and are now sending me out a new one. Let's hope this is scratch/fault free..
They refurb they sent was older than my original 6P which was made in November, this was made in early October. Not good