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Replacing camera hardware

Does anybody know how I would go about opening my phone and replacing the camera? My hardware camera part is broken (as far as I can tell, neither the camera or flash work any more in any rom or app) but I have more than one person offer to help me out (jgross something and my dev friend) and let me take the camera out of their test or spare device. problem is, I have no idea how to open the phone without breaking something, or taking the camera out. and I definitely have no idea how to connect it unless it is like a computer type deal.
plus side is, I have access to lots of different tools between my dad, friends and work, and I repair and take apart computers all the time so I have experience with small connectors like for internal parts of net books and whatever.
tl;dr if you know how to take apart a fascinate and replace a camera, or can link to somewhere that I can learn, you rock
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http://www.repairsuniverse.com/samsung-fascinate-i500-camera-replacement.html
Googled "replace i500 camera" and this popped up first. 20 bucks and includes a pry tool and how to video! Hope this helps.
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That actually sounds like fun. Please take photos and let us know how it goes. I'm just thinking out loud here, but I bet that guy electricbill might be able to help you out if you get stuck.
Good luck.

jawman27 said:
That actually sounds like fun. Please take photos and let us know how it goes. I'm just thinking out loud here, but I bet that guy electricbill might be able to help you out if you get stuck.
Good luck.
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haha yeah I'm sure he will. once I get a replacement camera and some free time I will do this and try to take pictures the whole time.
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Sage did you ever attempt this repair? I am curious to know how it went.
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Sage did you ever attempt this repair? I am curious to know how it went.
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I actually wrecked my car (totalled it, not my fault) last Monday morning, my phone apparently hit the dashboard hard enough to kinda fix the camera. It works for long enough to take a couple of pictures then messes up.
Anyways, I received a replacement camera, but am pretty busy dealing with insurance claims and stuff right now, I will make sure to document and post an update if I ever get around to doing it.
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sageDieu said:
I actually wrecked my car (totalled it, not my fault) last Monday morning, my phone apparently hit the dashboard hard enough to kinda fix the camera. It works for long enough to take a couple of pictures then messes up.
Anyways, I received a replacement camera, but am pretty busy dealing with insurance claims and stuff right now, I will make sure to document and post an update if I ever get around to doing it.
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Sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes smoothly for ya, I know dealing with insurance companies can be a real hassle sometimes.
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mezster said:
Sorry to hear that. Hope everything goes smoothly for ya, I know dealing with insurance companies can be a real hassle sometimes.
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yeah it hasn't been that bad really, it was definitely the other guys fault and his insurance is doing everything, I'm just waiting to hear back from them to see how much money they give me.
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sageDieu said:
yeah it hasn't been that bad really, it was definitely the other guys fault and his insurance is doing everything, I'm just waiting to hear back from them to see how much money they give me.
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you can hardball them. friend of mine got them to pay for a few days missed work, they said no... so he said, my neck has been stiff, maybe from the accident, maybe I'll go to the hospital. They called back with a better offer.
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neh4pres said:
you can hardball them. friend of mine got them to pay for a few days missed work, they said no... so he said, my neck has been stiff, maybe from the accident, maybe I'll go to the hospital. They called back with a better offer.
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oh hell yeah I am. I bought the car for like 3300, did maybe 800 in repairs, they've offered to give me 5200 and I'm still pushing for more. ima profit off this cuz I still have headaches and it was a week ago today! pretty sure I'm fine but I have heard that sometimes people will get pain years later so I will make sure the company covers me.
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sageDieu said:
I actually wrecked my car (totalled it, not my fault) last Monday morning, my phone apparently hit the dashboard hard enough to kinda fix the camera. It works for long enough to take a couple of pictures then messes up.
Anyways, I received a replacement camera, but am pretty busy dealing with insurance claims and stuff right now, I will make sure to document and post an update if I ever get around to doing it.
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Don't you mean the phone hit the dash and now the camera doesn't work and you want the insurance to cover a new phone too ?

electric bill said:
Don't you mean the phone hit the dash and now the camera doesn't work and you want the insurance to cover a new phone too ?
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DAMMIT why did I not think of that lololol
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Beats By Dre from Rezound 39.99

Big Deal on the Beats By Dre that come with the REzound. So they will work with Android phones.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261031836807#ht_2872wt_1209

Do you think they are knock offs?

No, my guess is that HTC stopped including them and unloaded a bunch.
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I think they might be fake
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It says they got them from a large company that bundled them with a cell phone (rezound) . They come with a one year manufacturer warranty. I don't see how they are fake.
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I hope they are the real deal... I want to hear some reviews first. When you guys get them pump them up and let us know

My estimated time of delivery is 6/18 so I'm not sure the deal will still be going when that comes around for me to review. Also I'm not big on the Beats headphones as they are just overpriced and marketed headphones but for 40 and with controls that work on Android I'm all about it.
I bought them because, 1. I know HTC was going to stop including them with phones, 2. Beats by Dre were no longer going to be made by monster...both of those says to me there is going to be a lot left over and they will be dumped for wholesale.
also the seller is a reputable one on ebay and they come with a manufacturer warranty.
If you are interested buy them, I believe the seller has a good return policy. So if they are iffy you can return them but if they are legit you won't miss out on the deal.

I wonder if these comes with extra ear tips. Anyone?

AnyMal said:
I wonder if these comes with extra ear tips. Anyone?
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They dont. They come with the second biggest ones.
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Anyone get them , r they worth the 40
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mine should be here on or around the 19th.

Looks like they are shipping out of Stanta Clarita CA. just so people know.

m0ckery13 said:
mine should be here on or around the 19th.
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Waiting on your word. I have my money ready.
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Rob4828 said:
Waiting on your word. I have my money ready.
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From my tracking they left California but no new update.
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Got them. Seem legit, will try them later.
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My nephew got his and he said they sound great, and his had the manufacturer's warranty card. I haven't tried mine but I had to email the seller as mine didn't come with the warranty card.

Have you got a chance to check them Out yet?
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Got mine in today, seam like the real deal. Made some calls with them and worked great. Very loud headsets, clean sound. I would feel confident in getting them if your still thinking about it.

Sorry for bumping an old thread but is this deal completely dead?
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Man, in hong Kong there are all kinds of fake beats headphones. They look exactly the same as the real ones. Be careful boys.
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Anyone else use tiger direct?

I know they have mostly refurb stuff but they have good deals.... I got three TVs from there and have had no problems....

Wrong place to ask questions.

Nope... Avoid tigerdirect
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DROID3R said:
Nope... Avoid tigerdirect
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I've used them a bit and have rarely had problems.
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Kflan22 said:
I know they have mostly refurb stuff but they have good deals.... I got three TVs from there and have had no problems....
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What's wrong with refurbished goods if the price is right???
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They have a lot of new stuff too. I used them exclusively when i was deployed as they were the only ones that would send to apo addresses. It may have changed now but because of that, i love to deal with them.
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They're good but sometimes their price is higher than others.
I generally stick to NewEgg and then Tiger Direct if I can't find it.
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tiger fine i buy all my computer parts from them

They have a Tiger Direct Store here in Dallas.

While I haven't purchased anything in maybe a year, prior to that I've been 100% satisfied.

all the time. i literally buy all my tech accessories off it. it's my favorite, and awesome customer support and experiences

Karl said:
tiger fine i buy all my computer parts from them
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Same here they have good deals most of the time
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I have just recently bought a power supply from them. I think i will stick to newegg now, their customer support was horrible. I never felt so insulted before. The first two 2 times i called, they were total d**ks, maybe its the luck of the draw. After 4 calls, and 2 email's I'm still having trouble with my purchase. Shame on you Tiger Direct, i did not have a pleasant experience at all.

[Q] [ALREADY GOT IT] I'm buying an LGnex (Not from Google), what to look for?

Hi!
So tomorrow I'm meeting up with someone to buy a Nexus 4. They got it from the Play Store as they claim.
However, I want to make sure what I'm buying is legit. So what do I look for?
It's new, sealed. I am allowed to break the seal and check the inside, I am also getting a receipt with the phone.
So again, now that you know that, exactly what should I look for tomorrow to make sure it's 100% real and non-used/working?

Just stick with the basics. Make a call using regular ear piece and speaker phone, check camera, check all buttons work etc.
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droidmakespwn said:
Just stick with the basics. Make a call using regular ear piece and speaker phone, check camera, check all buttons work etc.
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We are meeting in a mall and I don't have the SIM for it yet, so I'm worried about actually powering on the device and everything...

if its 16gb, check the storage in settings
should say total around 12gb
check if camera works

WiFi, Bluetooth, notification light, and missing screens
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Thanks guys ! The phone is legit! I have to wait until Friday so I can set it up on a carrier and then I'll test out data, texting, and everything else. I'm loving it so far though . TIME TO CHANGE MY SIGNATURE!

Title misleading? You're not buying it from google but some person that bought it from the play store, which is how you buy it from google... Although you say its an lgnex but its really an nexus 4?
Well I'm glad it works for you, I was gonna remind ya to chk front camera too, as well as sim tray.
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clockcycle said:
Title misleading? You're not buying it from google but some person that bought it from the play store, which is how you buy it from google... Although you say its an lgnex but its really an nexus 4?
Well I'm glad it works for you, I was gonna remind ya to chk front camera too, as well as sim tray.
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Fixed the title. LGNex is a short way of saying Nexus 4, I like it, but nobody else really uses it except me
I checked everything, set up the phone today and it all works perfectly. Tethering, everything! I love this thing!

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Fixed the title. LGNex is a short way of saying Nexus 4, I like it, but nobody else really uses it except me
I checked everything, set up the phone today and it all works perfectly. Tethering, everything! I love this thing!
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Congrats on your new purchase. Glad it all went out well
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zephiK said:
Congrats on your new purchase. Glad it all went out well
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Thanks! So worth it ! Waiting on my first case to come now!

Glad it worked out for you. I can't wait until i get mine I kinda like the sound of LGnex

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Thanks! So worth it ! Waiting on my first case to come now!
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Which case did you end up getting?
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zephiK said:
Which case did you end up getting?
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The one coming next week I forgets, when it comes I'll post a link and some pics. It's this cool black outline for the sides and a translucent back. The second is a white mercury TPU case. It'll be here in 2-3 weeks
Found the link for the first case. They are only four left, hurry!
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=160946700657

Note 7 recall update

So I'm sure you all know that the recall is official . If you are keeping note 7 like i am September 30 is the projected date when you will be able to trade it for the newer version. A side note maybe this explains why people are having poor battery life since the batteries were made by an outside source. Just curious as in who is keeping their note 7 and who is not. If you are not what are you gonna trade it in for ?
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Sept 30th is the deadline for returns/exchanges period. I spoke with a couple of different Verizon reps and apparently Verizon doesn't know when they are getting new devices.

raduque said:
Sept 30th is the deadline for returns/exchanges period. I spoke with a couple of different Verizon reps and apparently Verizon doesn't know when they are getting new devices.
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I spoke to a Verizon employee yesterday and they said that date was for new shipment on phones maybe earlier.
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I spoke with a Verizon rep. Like always don't know **** lol

Yea I'd guess they have to wait and see how this whole supply chain is going to effectively launch a second time before telling us everything.
I'll be grabbing a new one, why not if you love the phone. Week or 2 less wear and tear. And if you didn't get black maybe there's a chance to remedy one more poor choice in your life.

http://news.samsung.com/us/2016/09/02/samsung-establishes-u-s-product-exchange-program-galaxy-note7/
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The in regards to battery life: I turn off syncing on apps that I don't use daily, and email addresses I rarely use. This seems to have helped my battery life tremendously.

Is Verizon giving a gift card or credit? Would think that might make people exchange.

I have no issues and wonderful battery life.
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jjayzx said:
Is Verizon giving a gift card or credit? Would think that might make people
Well.looks loke front the article they are
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brentsalinas714 said:
jjayzx said:
Is Verizon giving a gift card or credit? Would think that might make people
Well.looks loke front the article they are
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hahaha yeah right..they only waive restocking fee
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guthrien said:
Yea I'd guess they have to wait and see how this whole supply chain is going to effectively launch a second time before telling us everything.
I'll be grabbing a new one, why not if you love the phone. Week or 2 less wear and tear. And if you didn't get black maybe there's a chance to remedy one more poor choice in your life.
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Great closing line.
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Please search before posting. All of this is being discussed in the thread below.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-note-7/how-to/samsung-considering-note-7-recall-t3452810
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