Can I just change the boards between two S4's? - Hardware Hacking General

So I have my S4 that's got a broken screen and loose charging port. I have a blacklisted phone that I got screwed on just sitting on my shelf.
Can I just swap out the boards?

Jeffrey000 said:
So I have my S4 that's got a broken screen and loose charging port. I have a blacklisted phone that I got screwed on just sitting on my shelf.
Can I just swap out the boards?
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Are they the same carrier? If so then I would certainly try. Im quite familiar with the S2 internally, and every other way as well, which maybe a lot different than the S4 but likely not.
What I know about the s2 is it is easy to deal with and the different pieces inside are buttoned together or little snaps is the way I see think of them. I broke a piece once by trying to remove it the wrong way before I realized it was little snaps that joined the mic or vibratot and cameras to the mother board. Have fun. Sounds like you have nothing to loose.
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Yes they are the same carrier.
I'll try it and report back. I've watched a few videos on how to remove it and it seems pretty easy. Or at least straight forward.

The answer is yes, yes you can switch the boards. Woot!

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Need to find replacement ear pc. receiver. Help Please.

I work in a machine shop and there are a lot of very fine steel chips everywhere. When I put my phone in my pocket all of the fine chips get sucked into the phone from the external speaker magnet and the ear pc receiver magnet. The same thing was happening to me when I had a NexTel phone that had a much more powerful external speaker so, it was kind of understandable. But, at any rate I took the phone completely apart and cleaned the external speaker and that sounds fine now. I also cleaned the ear pc speaker but, I think some steel chips are too far in because the speaker still sounds like **** or it blew from having the chips on it too long. I would rather just replace the speaker myself instead of getting a re-furbished replacement from t-mobile. I looked all over but can't find a replacement ear pc. at all. It would be really cool if anybody know a place to get these type of pcs. Thanks in advance.
Come on guys. You mean to tell me that nobody on this forum knows where to get replacement parts. I find that hard to believe.
Thanks for the help. Lol
Mike,
If nobody has replied, then I guarantee you that nobody who has read your question knows where to find that part.
Now, there are a number of places that sell some types of replacement parts for the HD2...things like digitizers/screens, outer shells, buttons, etc, but I've never seen an item like the speaker you need sold through any distributor. That's the kind of part that rarely finds it's way into normal distribution channels, and so your best bet is to find a junked HD2 that doesn't work for some other reason, but has no problem with the earpiece, and then it would just be up to you to extract the component you need and pop it into your unit.
You can just do a regular google search for "HD2 replacement parts" to find the standard outlets for that type of thing, but I honestly doubt any of them will have exactly what you're looking for.
a few weeks ago I remember seeing a bricked hd2 for sale on ebay for parts. perhaps you can check ebay.
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UncleMike1 said:
Thanks for the help. Lol
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whoa, slow down UncleMike. At least 48 before getting excited. Im trying to fine the tiny LED cover for the back of my phone or just a whole rear plastic. So far this guy tells me he can get whatever. Cellular Parts USA. Give it a shot. Best of luck.
techboydino said:
whoa, slow down UncleMike. At least 48 before getting excited. Im trying to fine the tiny LED cover for the back of my phone or just a whole rear plastic. So far this guy tells me he can get whatever. Cellular Parts USA. Give it a shot. Best of luck.
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yeah that will be ideal if that guy can get he earpiece for it...he's got some for other models anyway. I note that he's got the pic and the title messed up for the HD2, it's listed as the "Touch HD2", with a pic of a TouchHD...and he's using the HD2 pic for the HD Mini lol.
Thanks everyone. I'll try the cell parts website that was mentioned and if that doesn't work I'll just do a claim on my insurance and get a functional refurbished one. It sucks, but what are you gonna do. I frown uppon refurbished phones. Lol. Thanks again guys for the responses.
www dot htcrepairparts dot com/internal-speaker-front-for-htc-hd-p-3043.html

replace lcd/digitizer

My screen is cracked to all hell. Is there a youtube video showing a strip down of the epic? Is there a guide on how to replace it? I have the lcd and ditizer,so I'm all set except for the actual replacement. LOL
Tia
would you mind sharing the source for the screen/digitizer for those that haven't broken their screens yet ?
Just curious.
I do not know how to tear it down yet though.
Thanks for sharing.
I got it from an interstate wireless on 7 mile for like 60$ lol
Anyone?
igotsthemagicinme said:
I got it from an interstate wireless on 7 mile for like 60$ lol
Anyone?
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You sure you got the right screen? Epic uses SAMOLED, not LCD... also, the digitizer and the LEDs are part of the same construct (one of the reasons it's "super"), so you'd effectively be really just changing the display with integrated digitizer. The glass itself is glued to the plastic case. You'd need to find a way to pull it up, from what I can tell. (I have not ever taken one apart, but it is almost certain that it is a glued screen, which explains why some people are having peeling issues (my Evo had this.))
There is not much for the Epic but some info for the original Galaxy S
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=745262
Dissemble of Galaxy S:
http://www.careace.net/2010/06/09/disassembly-of-the-samsung-galaxy-s/
and there are some tear-down pics of the Epic
Thats prob all info there is :/
APOLAUF said:
You sure you got the right screen? Epic uses SAMOLED, not LCD... also, the digitizer and the LEDs are part of the same construct (one of the reasons it's "super"), so you'd effectively be really just changing the display with integrated digitizer. The glass itself is glued to the plastic case. You'd need to find a way to pull it up, from what I can tell. (I have not ever taken one apart, but it is almost certain that it is a glued screen, which explains why some people are having peeling issues (my Evo had this.))
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yea i was just saying "lcd" i got the right one i know
taking a look at the links below
ok well by the looks of it, its pretty much the same thing. i talked to a tech at a repair center, and he said he MIGHT be able to do it. if not, i think i probably have about 70% chance of getting it right. the video showed a break down right down to the digitizer, and it looks almost EXACTLY like that i have, so in theory, i should just have to go as far as gettting the back off, and putting the back BACK on the NEW digitizer/amoleisupmyassed, right?
also, just for clarification, i know i have the right one bcuz i can see the button whole thingies and its the same as what the epic has (menu, home, back, search)
thanks for the useful links& help guys
Ahh sprint hooked me up put the screen on for me...mmm...such a beautiful display...
igotsthemagicinme said:
Ahh sprint hooked me up put the screen on for me...mmm...such a beautiful display...
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Did they charge anything?
lehaman310 said:
Did they charge anything?
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Nooooope
Any update on manuals/instructions for this? My own is out of warranty and not even running on Sprint.
Chabsin said:
Any update on manuals/instructions for this? My own is out of warranty and not even running on Sprint.
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How is it out of warranty when it hasn't even been out for a year? or did you mod it or something?
igotsthemagicinme said:
Ahh sprint hooked me up put the screen on for me...mmm...such a beautiful display...
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just curious...so sprint installed the screen you purchased or they installed one of their own? I had to do this on an htc phone a while back and it was much easier than I imagined.
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I purchased a bad esn phone off ebay. I run it on a different network. You think a Sprint store would do something for me?!
Demianwulf said:
I had to do this on an htc phone a while back and it was much easier than I imagined.
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I've watched a video for another galaxy phone ... the reason I'm nervous about this one is because on the Epic the screen is on a separate part of the assembly because of the keyboard.
Also: The video shows how to take it apart .. but not how to put it together again. Do I need to glue it together again? What type of glue?
Chabsin said:
I've watched a video for another galaxy phone ... the reason I'm nervous about this one is because on the Epic the screen is on a separate part of the assembly because of the keyboard.
Also: The video shows how to take it apart .. but not how to put it together again. Do I need to glue it together again? What type of glue?
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If your seriously considering using glue...crazy glue is the way to go >.> (pun intended)
I still don't understand, why are you out of warranty? samsung offers a 1 year warranty...
does one not have to deal with sprint?
Does changing the software so that it runs on a different network not void the warranty?
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Chabsin said:
does one not have to deal with sprint?
Does changing the software so that it runs on a different network not void the warranty?
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No even though Sprint has it in their system as marked "bad esn" samsung will not have to do with this. Although I don't think Samsungs warranty covers accidents, such as dropping your phone and cracking the screen.
Hope you get it figured out!
Sincerely,
D3luSi0n4L
Chabsin said:
does one not have to deal with sprint?
Does changing the software so that it runs on a different network not void the warranty?
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Well Samsung has their own warranty thing...but I would confirm by contacting Samsung..don't tell them you swapped networks or anything of course..otherwise I don't think they would bother to check...
You can always flash it back too..unless phone doesnt work completely?
I got the whole screen + keyboard for under $60 on ebay. It turned out to be as simple as unscrewing and unsnapping the cover, disconnecting three connectors, removing the electronics and putting them in to the new frame. If I'd have to do it again it wouldn't take more than 15 minutes.
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[Q] dropped about 2 feet

well to begin my friend bought a continuum from someone (hopes to be able to put CyanogenMod on but there isnt any available) well I ended up with it to turn it into a pmp / wifi toy. I was visiting him today and it was on my lap and as I moved it dropped on the floor. I picked it up and thought wow it shut itself off and I contiued to power it on and the screen was like a white (with specs of color) and it wouldnt boot. I was wondering if I am pretty much screwed or is there a quick fix?
There was a person once with a white screen. In forums somewhere. Search continuum threads its on of the bricked, help me threads.
He sent me a pic of his white bricked phone. Never seen anything like it. I'm not sure if txwolf1980 help unbrick him. But yeah might have also ".jarred" something loose and its a hardware issue.
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ciscogee said:
There was a person once with a white screen. In forums somewhere. Search continuum threads its on of the bricked, help me threads.
He sent me a pic of his white bricked phone. Never seen anything like it. I'm not sure if txwolf1980 help unbrick him. But yeah might have also ".jarred" something loose and its a hardware issue.
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That is a hardware issue. I'd very the digitizer connection came loose. As for fixing it, from what I've read, its a relatively easy process. But, I've never done it, and I'm not taking my phone apart out here on the road. You might peruse the fascinate forums to see if anyone had tried. Its samsung, so I doubt the hardware connections would be much different.
Dished out by my dumb digits
Thanks
thanks to both of you ... its hardware related not sure about repairable or just replace it .... but for now I am going to sleep on it.
Its really easy to take the continuum apart. Its 6 screws and a little bit of persuasion and it will come appart. All the connections are on the opposite side of the board from the side you look at as soon as you get the back plastic off. Be very careful because they did give you much room to move the board around. The cables are really short. Hope that helps
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Goodbye.

Well now my old vibe has a bad usb port and it was time to upgrade, so im on the gs3 now, and I love it. Ill be on here occasionally to help but now I shall be with the s3 crowd. Im gonna miss a lot of you. See ya
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Don't let the door hit ya in the azz!
iKoolkid said:
Well now my old vibe has a bad usb port and it was time to upgrade, so im on the gs3 now, and I love it. Ill be on here occasionally to help but now I shall be with the s3 crowd. Im gonna miss a lot of you. See ya
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I'm going to the GS3 soon. Have you flashed enough to see if there are any annoying bugs that we have, like GPS and 911? Not saying the GS3 will have the same problems, but I'm wondering if there's anything on that level of discomfort.
You can donate the vibe to a developer, it wouldn't cost so much to replace the port.
joe98200 said:
I'm going to the GS3 soon. Have you flashed enough to see if there are any annoying bugs that we have, like GPS and 911? Not saying the GS3 will have the same problems, but I'm wondering if there's anything on that level of discomfort.
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Don't worry, new phones like the Note and S3 have aGPS and Glonass, so they are very quick at picking up GPS signal. Infact I haven't had much GPS problems for SII and onward models.
As for 911 issues you might want to confirm at the SIII section.
joe98200 said:
I'm going to the GS3 soon. Have you flashed enough to see if there are any annoying bugs that we have, like GPS and 911? Not saying the GS3 will have the same problems, but I'm wondering if there's anything on that level of discomfort.
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I don't know if I'm lucky, but this is my gps working on my jb vibrant:
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Damn bro, nice GPS stats! It seems that the vibe is more prone to GPS issues, except for this guy. My cappy gets a lock in less than thirty on hellybean.
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My GS3 came in today. Very nice phone. I went from G1 -> Vibrant -> GS3. On my 4th year of android. A lot has changed over those years. I changed over to Verizon and moved under the family share plan with my wife and daughter. Anyway, enjoyed the forum..
zoid_99 said:
My GS3 came in today. Very nice phone. I went from G1 -> Vibrant -> GS3. On my 4th year of android. A lot has changed over those years. I changed over to Verizon and moved under the family share plan with my wife and daughter. Anyway, enjoyed the forum..
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Guess ill be stuck with an iphone 4s since it will take one month to change my data plan and she doesnt trust me so I have to use an iCrap. Anyway I use the gs3 at home and iphone at school. Ill also be here mostly cause of mah warranty.
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Well looks like my Vibrant is also no longer charging or connect to the PC due to broken USB port also. I opened it but it seems the contact points are too extremely small and close together to manually solder it back properly with my ability. A regular microUSB connector only have a few solder points, this one have so many and they are like 1/10th mm large. It seems this design is bound to fail overtime due to the placement on the board.
So I bought a broken Vibrant on ebay for $35 with a front facing camera. With luck its motherboard and USB port are still working. Otherwize I'll have to do external charging and transfer files wirelessly. It seems everything is easy to replace on this phone except the USB port which is also the most fragile design.
Well sorry for hijacking the thread more, but the broken phone I bought arrived, apparently the reseller didn't realize it was the S 4G, not the Vibrant. Things I've found:
1. Switching the S 4G camera onto the Vibrant is possible, but one have to use something metal and pointy to carve a transparent hole through the Vibrant black paint on the inside so the front camera can see through outside. Now I just have to find a rom that is compatible with ffc.
2. Switching the S 4G mobo onto the Vibrant turned the Vibrant into a S 4G.
3. The connector for the headphone jack of the S 4G is incompatible with the Vibrant. The headphone jack is tried to the earspeaker with the same cable, it is possible to remove them if careful.
4. The 'slim slot + sd card' module of the S 4G and Vibrant are compatible with each other. The sim slot has adhesive to stick ontop of the shielding, removing it needs some care. The S 4G and Vibrant sim slot are not compatible with the Captivate (i897) sim slot, they use different connectors. (Also the sim slot module for the S 4G and Vibrant also has the connector for the speaker, while Captivate's sim slot do not have connector for the speaker.)
If you're getting rid of the Vibrant I'd be happy to send a SASE for it. Obviously only if you were going to throw it out. I'm just getting started trying to develop and I have another vibrant that I could charge and swap batteries. Anyway, PM me either way. Thanks
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Usb door broke off

Had the phone for 2 days and it snapped off. I tried to snap it back together but it's a no go. The black flexible thing is still there. I don't know if this would be covered through the warranty or what because I pretty much lose the water resistant feature. I have the door and use it when I'm not charging the phone but it's only a matter of time until I lose it. Has anyone had this happen to them or had a gs4 active and had it break?
knate.baca said:
Had the phone for 2 days and it snapped off. I tried to snap it back together but it's a no go. The black flexible thing is still there. I don't know if this would be covered through the warranty or what because I pretty much lose the water resistant feature. I have the door and use it when I'm not charging the phone but it's only a matter of time until I lose it. Has anyone had this happen to them or had a gs4 active and had it break?
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I figured this would happen to someone eventually. That sounds like a manufacture defect. I would contact either Samsung or wherever you purchased the phone.
Yikes, I'm afraid I'll eventually end up breaking mine too
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Is the door really even needed?
kenkamm said:
Is the door really even needed?
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Only for the water and dust resistance
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This just happened to me today.
I was on the phone for 2hrs today with AT&T and Samsung. I called AT&T 3 times and came down to this.You will need to send it in to Samsung to get it repaired. It is not covered under warranty. You can not take it back if you are under the 14 day Buyers Remorse. You are ******!
How are you guys breaking it off? By pulling on it? Bending it too much?
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Im having the same problem my usb cover broke and Sprint wants me to file and claim since they dont have the part to fix it and Samsung considers it a cosmetic damage and I would have to pay to get it fixed and its not covered under warranty even though I've only had it for 4 days.
How hard would it have been to build a spring loaded door? one that can only go IN, towards the charging port.. Pull out the charger and.. done, spring loads shut.
I think we're all gonna break our evenntually
fastfed said:
How hard would it have been to build a spring loaded door? one that can only go IN, towards the charging port.. Pull out the charger and.. done, spring loads shut.
I think we're all gonna break our evenntually
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That'd probably break too. All moving parts are vulnerable
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KingDame said:
Im having the same problem my usb cover broke and Sprint wants me to file and claim since they dont have the part to fix it and Samsung considers it a cosmetic damage and I would have to pay to get it fixed and its not covered under warranty even though I've only had it for 4 days.
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That's crap. If anything, they should make it easy to fix or make it simple as buying a new one and inserting the rubber part into the hole
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This will happen to a LOT of people.
Sorry guys.
Sensamic said:
This will happen to a LOT of people.
Sorry guys.
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Hopefully Samsung will own up to it at that point
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This is why Ive got my Qi charger ready before the phone comes in this week!
Я снял шапку на всех
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Я снял шапку на всех
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That should be a simple fix if people can find the part on the internet.
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Mine broke off also (had it 4 days). It looks like Samsung planned for this as if you take off the back cover there is a screed and cover right where the part is to replace it.
Honestly I'd rather not have the cover as it's constantly in my way, i sent a message over to Lifeproof in hopes that their next case does not require the cover to be on the phone.
So do you guys have to buy a new cover because the rubber tore? Or just screw the same one back in?
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fastfed said:
How hard would it have been to build a spring loaded door?
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It'd be an interesting design that supported IP67 and didn't require proprietary and/or very-deep USB3 micro connectors.
I tore mine off on purpose. I suggest you do the same ;]
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That's what you get for buying Samsung plastic junk!
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