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Ok How's this for a first post? Some moron managed to knock my 2 week old wizard off the desk while it was charging at work (so not in its case) and has cause a small chip in the screen (screen still works perfectly - just the outter touch panel is damaged). Since no one is owning up to doing it - and my short-sightedness in not taking out insurance on such an expensive phone, I wondered if anyone had any Idea how much T-Mobile would charge to fix this?
I'm assuming it is too late to take out insurance now, so I'm gonna have to shell out for the repair one way or the other - just wondered how much this will set me back.....
Any ideas? Cheers Guys
Oh and no flaming me please - I feel gutted enough as it is!!
Not worth it!! get a new one...
cizake said:
Not worth it!! get a new one...
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You're saying to replace the screen will cost more than £300??
Sorry mate I'm not made of money - that is not a viable solution.
G8_crasher said:
cizake said:
Not worth it!! get a new one...
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You're saying to replace the screen will cost more than £300??
Sorry mate I'm not made of money - that is not a viable solution.
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Sorry, but it's your only one!
Hi,
Your house hold insurance should cover it. Either that or take out phone insurance and claim in a few months.
Thanks
B
I am not sure about T-Mobile, but o2 let you take insurance out in the first 2 weeks. Look on the web and if you are too late give them a call..... ask them when you will be billed for the insurance as you cant see it on your first bill and you did ask for it when you bought the phone.
Failing that there are may 3rd party companies that will insure phones/pda's/laptops, google for it and give them a call......
http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~Cingular_8125-559~area~repairs~item~IMT-LCD01.htm
I think you have to replace the whole screen anyway?... maybe not. I dunno.
cizake said:
Not worth it!! get a new one...
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[email protected]! what an unhelpful post! They are available on ebay for around £120, easy to fit, just be careful the part you buy matches the part number of the original screen - some sellers say the magician screen fits, my supplier says it doesn't.
Richard
Thanks for all your help guys - I did try calling T-Mobile about insurance saying that I though I'd selected it when I bought it online, but they wouldn't budge on letting me insure it after 2 weeks and sounded pretty sceptical from the start :?
I contacted HTC directly and they're quoting £94 to replace the screen and for shipping both ways which I guess is fairly reasonable - especially after the great suggestion of buying a new one at £200+
Just thought I'd update you incase anyone else is as unfortunate as I was.
Not sure if I'm allowed to post contact details for HTC on here - so anyone needing to contact them, just PM me.
Thanks again for the suggestions
G8_crasher said:
I contacted HTC directly and they're quoting £94 to replace the screen and for shipping both ways which I guess is fairly reasonable - especially after the great suggestion of buying a new one at £200+
Just thought I'd update you incase anyone else is as unfortunate as I was.
Not sure if I'm allowed to post contact details for HTC on here - so anyone needing to contact them, just PM me.
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That's actually very reasonable considering your warranty remains intact as well. Cheapest price online is now about £95 for the screen alone! HTC will only deal with t-mob/orange branded items from experence though.
www.htceurope.com
Richard
anyone know where I can get replacement parts 4 my MDA in the US. sorri to hijack the post but I figure since u are already on the topic of replacment parts I would give it a shot.
I cracked my touchscreen as well. If I can get the part, I think I can do the replacement myself. Anyone know where to get one?
I pulled my phone out of my case yesterday and it felt kinda weird to me. Took a look at the back and the battery cover was missing. Turns out I lost it at a bar the night before. A friend saw it on the ground there, but didn't realize what it was until I was asking if anyone saw it the next day.
I called the bar. They said no one turned it in and odds are it got swept up and tossed.
I called the store I bought it from. They said they can't order that piece.
I called Cingular. They say its an accessory, so its not under warranty and they dont sell them anyway.
I tried calling HTC Texas earlier, but no one answered.
Right now I have electrical tape holding the battery on. Please, please, please somebode help me.
The only thing I can think of is if you can get one from those dummy units for sale on ebay?
I think the dummy phones are all one piece. If not, I may just have to head into a cingular store and end up with the cover in my pocket somehow.
guttrhead said:
I think the dummy phones are all one piece. If not, I may just have to head into a cingular store and end up with the cover in my pocket somehow.
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I certainly hope that "somehow" means that you negotiate one from a store manager...
amg212 said:
I certainly hope that "somehow" means that you negotiate one from a store manager...
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yeah.....thats the ticket. If "negotiate" means punch and steal.
Just a thought...
I would think that suggestions of committing crimes - even joking around - just don't belong here...
by "punch and steal" I meant "hug and kiss".
guttrhead said:
by "punch and steal" I meant "hug and kiss".
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:lol:
The solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=49361
$15 shipped. should have it early next week. Thanks a million xenos.
xenos said:
The solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=49361
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Thanks Xenos. My battery cover is on its last prong so as soon as I saw there was a place to call to order this part, I was on it. Once again, thanks.
would they sell to europe?
Due to my dual sim adapter my cover has a bulge now. Id like to try to modify it, but not until i have a spare cover (just in case!)
edsub said:
would they sell to europe?
Due to my dual sim adapter my cover has a bulge now. Id like to try to modify it, but not until i have a spare cover (just in case!)
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Just spoke with the people and they said they would.
I contacted HTC Europe (via www.htceurope.com contact form).
They sell the cover as well: GBP 10 incl shipping/handling to The Netherlands. You can pay by creditcard.
Just ordered one, waiting for payment details.
Hello everyone,
I had the famous "Screen freezing/not responding and start menu clicking" problem.
I called by phone to the support in the UK and was told that I need to ship it for repair.
I was a bit afraid to do so in the beginning but after getting my mobile back home (After less then a week!!!), I must let you all know that their support is GREAT!
Not only that they replace the MB but also replaced the bezel that was a bit peeled.
The email response and the phone response was perfect - There is a guy named Abdul Ibrahim that was VERY helpful.
Bottom line, the phone was back and fixed perfectly in less then a week.
Cheers and well done!
Eldi
Would that be a completely new phone, refurbished?
Have you IMEI changed?
Where do you live? UK?
And most importantly:
did you need to produce any proof of purchase? I've got none thanks to crappy Ebay seller...
I had a very good experience with them. I had opened my phone (so warranty normally void) upgraded ROM but they still fixed it and shipped back with 2 day shipping from UK to US.
I personally give them an A+
They changed the Main board and the Bezel.
The phone is the same only with a new IMEI.
Eldi
dubart said:
Where do you live? UK?
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I live in Israel, that's why I was so surprised to get it quick.
Make sure if you do not live in Europe that you declare to customs BEFORE sending it!
Eldi
sabestian said:
did you need to produce any proof of purchase? I've got none thanks to crappy Ebay seller...
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No need for a proof of purchase as the warrenty covers 1 year.
The P3600 is not out for more then a year so you are automatically covered!
Eldi
srk said:
I had a very good experience with them. I had opened my phone (so warranty normally void) upgraded ROM but they still fixed it and shipped back with 2 day shipping from UK to US.
I personally give them an A+
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Totaly agree with you.
A+
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They changed the Main board and the Bezel.
The phone is the same only with a new IMEI.
Eldi
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If the IMEI is different , its not the same phone!
They send you a refurbished phone , or a new one.
RacerII said:
If the IMEI is different , its not the same phone!
They send you a refurbished phone , or a new one.
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How could they change the motherboard and keep the same IMEI?
I would have thought that once he said the phone had its MB replaced you had in fact already been told that the IMEI was different.
Am I wrong?
A phone with a different MB _IS_ a refurbished phone, isn't it?
Sorry about that, you are right.
Hmm.. looks like the thread about stylus/ballpoint that I posted a couple of days ago got deleted/rollbacked along with the server shuffle, so I'll post it again - basically I'm looking for a magnetic stylus that has ballpoint/pen. Someone posted a link earlier but there was some mix up as to whether its a ballpoint/stylus or simply a regular one.
I looked around the net and found some made by Styra or Songtak, but not whether those are magnetic. If they are not, wouldn't they fall off the phone? Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/styraballpointpen/styra-ballpoint-pen-stylus-verizon-touch-pro_3390.htm
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=266054
Don't know if these have megnets or not: http://www.seidioonline.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SY3IN1HTCH2
Update:
I emailed tham and this is the response:
Thank you for your inquiry at Seidioonline. We are more than happy to assist you with your concern. Yes, those stylus contain a magnet like the oem model.
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Hmm.. looks like the thread about stylus/ballpoint that I posted a couple of days ago got deleted/rollbacked along with the server shuffle, so I'll post it again - basically I'm looking for a magnetic stylus that has ballpoint/pen. Someone posted a link earlier but there was some mix up as to whether its a ballpoint/stylus or simply a regular one.
I looked around the net and found some made by Styra or Songtak, but not whether those are magnetic. If they are not, wouldn't they fall off the phone? Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
http://www.boxwave.com/products/styraballpointpen/styra-ballpoint-pen-stylus-verizon-touch-pro_3390.htm
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=266054
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I've been waiting for these to come on eBay, and yes, it's there now... you can get these for $5 max.... but they don't ship to Canada and i only need 1... can anyone buy these the package of 3 and share it with me?
Any links pls? I cannot find even one on ebay.co.uk.
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Any links pls? I cannot find even one on ebay.co.uk.
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3x for $9
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-FOR-HTC-TOU...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
hi panda boy. i would be will ing to help you , i am always without pen and this sounds like a top idea.
let me know.
i will check it out in the meantime
mahender.
oops. i have just seen they will only ship to the us. bummer.
I bought one of these when i ordered my video cable. Ive had it for months and i love it. I keep it in my shirt pocket at work so i can easily mess with my phone or write.
http://www.expansys-usa.com/p.aspx?i=174255
Its not magnetic though. I also had to gorilla glue the middle from pulling apart because it didnt stay together that well. but i love this pen now.
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Any links pls? I cannot find even one on ebay.co.uk.
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Anybody happen to come accross a site or ebay seller who ships to the UK?
mahender said:
hi panda boy. i would be will ing to help you , i am always without pen and this sounds like a top idea.
let me know.
i will check it out in the meantime
mahender.
oops. i have just seen they will only ship to the us. bummer.
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hey man, Thanks for the offer. I'll take it if you're getting them from eBay. the ideal price would be $3/each including shipping (that's the price I got for the stylus of my tilt)
But you have to be careful, the stylus of a Fuze is slightly different from a Touch Pro
I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
bugsy714 said:
I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
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for $10 it's not worthy
maybe is 1 package of 3 stylus
that's what I got for the Tilt... but it's better if you check with the seller.
bugsy714 said:
I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
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Buy 3 get 1 ... Is it a magnetic one by the way? I've been asking around, and discovered that most of them aren't. Wouldn't it fall off easily without the magnets?
bugsy714 said:
I go one from ebay, the listing said 3X so I assumed there would be three of the stylus/pen units but there was only one! For $10 it is one expensive stylus!
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that little son of a... i fell for the same thing too! i now noticed the listing says "quantity: 1".
have you contacted the seller about it?
i haven't got the chance, because i used my girlfriend's ebay account to order (she's from USA), and i dont have her password. =(
I complained after the package arrived and they sent me 2 more! AAA+++ for this seller, don't see that level of service on ebay much these days
bugsy714 said:
I complained after the package arrived and they sent me 2 more! AAA+++ for this seller, don't see that level of service on ebay much these days
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no way! i'll try that right now. that IS good service. did you write anything special?
Here is what I wrote:
"Hello,
I received my stylus but there was only one in the package when the title reads "3X" which I interpreted as "three times" or "Three included"
I'm dissapointed, please advise"
They sent me a tracking number the next day along with a friendly email to let me know they were taking care of it!
I bought them and they are not magnetic and they fall right out of the Fuze.
Thanks, good to know
anyone know where to get the stylus that comes with the Touch Pro? I lost mine none of them I have found seem to look like the OEM. I'm sure they work but I would like the OEM to replace it with.
Does anyone have experience of request replacement from Google?
I requested a replacement of my Nexus 10 this morning on the phone with Google and they said something like I have to purchase another device?
Can someone clarify that for me, plz?
Much appreciated.
Percy_ARS said:
Does anyone have experience of request replacement from Google?
I requested a replacement of my Nexus 10 this morning on the phone with Google and they said something like I have to purchase another device?
Can someone clarify that for me, plz?
Much appreciated.
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Yes, I have done it. I ordered 32GB and they sent me16GB. They will send you a link to order a new device, just do it. Make sure you follow the instruction and send the old unit back to them.
I think what the OP was asking was if a deposit was needed. There is. It's the price of the device. Once they get the returned one, they credit whatever account you have set up in Wallet.
Actually, they only place a hold/temporary authorization on your card until you return the defective unit. If you fail to return the defective unit in the allotted time, they will then charge your credit card. I just went through the process last week due to a botched oleophobic coating on the display. The process was simple and painless.
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Actually, they only place a hold/temporary authorization on your card until you return the defective unit. If you fail to return the defective unit in the allotted time, they will then charge your credit card. I just went through the process last week due to a botched oleophobic coating on the display. The process was simple and painless.
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Did you return your device back? I have been waiting a week to return my device back, after receiving a faulty replacement.
tingtan said:
Yes, I have done it. I ordered 32GB and they sent me16GB. They will send you a link to order a new device, just do it. Make sure you follow the instruction and send the old unit back to them.
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Yeah, I got the email and I sent my device back right away using the given label. Actually, the label doesn't cover the charge of same-day-pick-up from UPS so I still have to pay for that myself. Anyway, thank a lot.