So while replacing my rear facing camera I accidentally partially tore the ribbon cable for the recent apps button (thought it was just adhesive. Was terribly wrong). Now the button is kind of borked. It partially works but very inconsistently and seems to activate itself if I apply too much pressure to the frame of the phone.
Upon research I'm told that I need to match a part specific to the phone's carrier which is Sasktel (Canadian variant). However, I can't seem to find any replacement parts specifically for this variant of the S5.
I've activated the onscreen nav bar for now. Any ideas on how I should proceed?
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When I slide out my wizard's keyboard, the touch screen doesn't react to any touching any longer.
Anyone know how this can be fixed? If I re-close the wizard, the screen is fine again.
Very strange!
Yes xtrange!?
Its soo xtrange
does you upgrade your wizard... or got this issue since you own the device?
maybe a drop!!!!
We need every info you have done since it works to the stops time.
Well, there's one of two explanations that seem most likely to me:
1) Your device, due to some software malfunction, no longer responds correctly to touch input while in landscape mode. To test this, with the wizard keyboard still away in the locked position, open the screen settings, located in the 'System' tab of the control panel. Select an orientation of 'Landscape (Left-Handed)'. Does the device interpret touches properly now? If not, we've found your problem. You can return to portrait (normal mode) by sliding the keyboard all the way out and then returning it to the locked position.
2) One of the ribbon cables, due to age, damage, shoddy manufacturing, etc., has become loose. This means that the force of your keyboard sliding out may push a few of the internal contacts into a position where they no longer make a good connection. If this is the case, your problem most likely can be resolved by opening the device and securing the touchscreen ribbon cable. There's a service manual floating around that can help you with this, if you're brave enough, but I don't suggest you try it until you've evaluated the possibility of a software problem.
Haha nice. I never paid attention to notice that display screen. You were totally right. Swapping it to landscape via software, it is still working so it must be an internal cable.
Do you know if the same cable operates the 4 way arrow keys on the front face of the device? up/down works, but left/right does not, but this is all the time not just in landscape.
Synced said:
Haha nice. I never paid attention to notice that display screen. You were totally right. Swapping it to landscape via software, it is still working so it must be an internal cable.
Do you know if the same cable operates the 4 way arrow keys on the front face of the device? up/down works, but left/right does not, but this is all the time not just in landscape.
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Chances are the flex cable between the mainboard & the screen sub-assembly is faulty & needs to be replaced.
You can find them on eBay or buy a faulty unit off eBay & re-use the flex cable to fix your unit.
Konker
Hi guys,
I just disassembled my HD2 to replace my broken digitizer and touchscreen.
But now i'm stuck with a problem.
What shall I use to glue both items together again?
And the keyboard makes some issues.
I tried to place both parts over eachother to see if they fit but I can't press the keys after it.
Seems like they are stuck.
That's why I didn't want to use superglue because after assembling it I wouldn't be able to change anything.
Maybe pictures tell more than words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Q7mXdcJ54&feature=player_embedded
hope that helps you
thanks wasn't the information I was looking for but nevermind
I assembled the device now .. but the next problem occured ..
the hd2 is loading without problems (led shows it) but when I try to power it on it's completely dead. nothing happends
with my old touchscreen it was at least possible to power it on.
my question is:
could the new soldered touchscreen + digitizer be broken? or did I break something during disassembly and assembly?
To be honest I didn't see any mistakes I made.
It's not my first time repairing stuff like that because I used to repair notebooks as a hobby.
Still i'm unsure what the heck is going on with my phone atm.
did you check if the flex cable from display is in the port, there is an white stripe that shows how far it must in the port. Did the phone vibrate when you pressed power button?
I checked the cables and found nothing suspicious.
and the phone didnt even vibrate after trying to power it on.
I'm trying to get a new hardkey board (i hope you know what I mean).
Had problems with the keys being stuck and maybe I killed that one by trying to assemble it.
if the phone doesn't recognize me pushing the power on key it's no wonder it won't do anything.
hope this will fix the problem
12dollar said:
I checked the cables and found nothing suspicious.
and the phone didnt even vibrate after trying to power it on.
I'm trying to get a new hardkey board (i hope you know what I mean).
Had problems with the keys being stuck and maybe I killed that one by trying to assemble it.
if the phone doesn't recognize me pushing the power on key it's no wonder it won't do anything.
hope this will fix the problem
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Most likely something is wrong with your Power button, but you should turn it on with 2nd method:
- pull out battery;
- insert usb cable(connected to PC)/charger in your usb port;
- insert battery.
This way it should turn on whatever OS you have installed on.
If your OS is Android through MAGLDR, connecting it through usb should turn it on by default, unless your battery is not dead!
Check it out!
bib*oops said:
Most likely something is wrong with your Power button, but you should turn it on with 2nd method:
- pull out battery;
- insert usb cable(connected to PC)/charger in your usb port;
- insert battery.
This way it should turn on whatever OS you have installed on.
If your OS is Android through MAGLDR, connecting it through usb should turn it on by default, unless your battery is not dead!
Check it out!
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I just did as you said and yeah the phone came to life.
so there is definately a dead power button (probably the board is broken)
12dollar said:
I just did as you said and yeah the phone came to life.
so there is definately a dead power button (probably the board is broken)
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Glad to hear that!
Definitely you should replace your keypad flex!
Did you fix the problem with the hardware keys
Hi,
I have very similar problem.
I changed the touch screen on my HD2 and after reassembling I cannot get the hardware keys clicked.
I ordered a brand new key board and brand new plastic buttons. I received them but situation is the same.
If somebody can explain is there any trick during adjusting the plastic buttons to the clickable "small dots" on the board - please help me.
Best Regards
maznevh said:
Hi,
I have very similar problem.
I changed the touch screen on my HD2 and after reassembling I cannot get the hardware keys clicked.
I ordered a brand new key board and brand new plastic buttons. I received them but situation is the same.
If somebody can explain is there any trick during adjusting the plastic buttons to the clickable "small dots" on the board - please help me.
Best Regards
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Normally this is always down to glass digitizer not being aligned correctly when stuck to LCD.
0.05mm can make all the difference here.
You need review current digitizer position & pre test assembly to centre chassis without tape for a test run on button function.
Also check button board position is exact & located correctly in the pin holes at each end of the board.
original board quality is normally far better than most of the very cheap eBay pattern parts but one or two sellers offer a decent board around $4.50
Also clean all old tape from back of LCD & centre chassis plate so parts fit flush & once all checked new tape can be added, I also use small spots of up40 adhesive sealant near corners & near middle edges for final build up as holds far better than even the best tapes & gives an original strength & long lasting flush look to final job plus us easily removed with razor blade if repair ever needed again.
Super glue is a BIG no no NO.
Hard to get hardware buttons clickable
Mister B said:
Normally this is always down to glass digitizer not being aligned correctly when stuck to LCD.
0.05mm can make all the difference here.
You need review current digitizer position & pre test assembly to centre chassis without tape for a test run on button function.
Also check button board position is exact & located correctly in the pin holes at each end of the board.
original board quality is normally far better than most of the very cheap eBay pattern parts but one or two sellers offer a decent board around $4.50
Also clean all old tape from back of LCD & centre chassis plate so parts fit flush & once all checked new tape can be added, I also use small spots of up40 adhesive sealant near corners & near middle edges for final build up as holds far better than even the best tapes & gives an original strength & long lasting flush look to final job plus us easily removed with razor blade if repair ever needed again.
Super glue is a BIG no no NO.
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It is not the case in my case , because I ordered full set (digitizer + display) and they arrived factory assembled.
But you are definitely right - 0.05 mm make the difference. I think the problem comes from the fact that the board with buttons cannot be firmly fixed to the 2 small juts on the chassis. You know the plug of the buttons board is on the tail like extension. Probably when I try to cover the buttons board with the LCD+digitizer - the frame of the LCD slightly pushes the buttons board and the juts on the plastic buttons cannot be fixed exactly on the top of the actual buttons on the board. Anyway we are speaking about precise fixing something around 0.05 mm over something else, which is exactly same size... and in the same time you have to fix this without any visibility.
I will continue trying. If you can give me any other ideas - I will appreciate this.
Thanks
maznevh said:
It is not the case in my case , because I ordered full set (digitizer + display) and they arrived factory assembled.
But you are definitely right - 0.05 mm make the difference. I think the problem comes from the fact that the board with buttons cannot be firmly fixed to the 2 small juts on the chassis. You know the plug of the buttons board is on the tail like extension. Probably when I try to cover the buttons board with the LCD+digitizer - the frame of the LCD slightly pushes the buttons board and the juts on the plastic buttons cannot be fixed exactly on the top of the actual buttons on the board. Anyway we are speaking about precise fixing something around 0.05 mm over something else, which is exactly same size... and in the same time you have to fix this without any visibility.
I will continue trying. If you can give me any other ideas - I will appreciate this.
Thanks
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Do not rule out the LCD/Digitizer assembly as the china combos are prone to not the best accuracy of assembly as sounds like maybe LCD is mounted just a fraction too low on the digitizer perhaps.
Button board should be fixed via 3M style tape & most replacement boards come with tape ready for fitting.
worth making effort with button board to centre chassis to mount securely then mounting lcd to chassis without tape for a trial assembly & try and check for possible issues such as bent chassis or old tape not removed sufficiently or new assembly alignment not the best.
I would also recommend using original plastic button strip as the copy ones are not always good & have had experience with them before.
Just looking for some info that I Can't find doing searches.
My note 3 was thrown at a wall. The main impact was the upper right corner, near the front facing camera. The frame was bent and the front screen was shattered entirely. The screen did not even light up at all when turned on.
I've had the front screen / case replaced. The phone now looks as good as new but the following two things do not work:
- front camera (it works but its blurred. Repair guy said it was shattered)
- GPS (cannot get a lock at all, not even sure if its being detected or what)
I have a new front camera coming in the mail (less than $10), but where is the GPS? I know it's located around the impact area, but what are my options / what could it be? The repair shop said the board looks ok, but I only found out the GPS wasn't working when I was trying to use navigation on the way home.
Can I replace the GPS antenna? If so what is the part called as I cannot find it anywhere.
I am hoping that the repair shop didn't seat a ribbon cable or something but I know this is probably unlikely and that the GPS is broke. If this is the case, what can I do to fix it?
Thanks,
Hi, someone in my family just bought a galaxy s4 for sprint. The (edit) home button was not working when she bought it, but I told her to get it because i thought it was an easy fix.
Now i already ordered the home/back/menu flex replacement part on ebay, it hasn't arrived.
Then i watched a video for a non-sprint version, how to replace home button and the process involved removing the digitizer with a heat gun & suction.
Is this the correct process for the SPH-L720? I have some experience with electronics and soldering, but i am slightly hesitant to undergo this operation on my sisters phone. Can anyone give any advice on my situation?
Also note that the charging board just broke so i ordered that too (i looked up a video and that's when i realized i cannot easily replace the home button board). Also the menu capacitive button doesn't light up or work. (Only back, power, volume works). I have accessibility set up now with software buttons.
Thanks for reading.
Hi,
I've recently changed the LCD panel on my Nexus 4, as well as the headphone jack (which includes the proximity sensor) - the screen was broken, and the headphone jack had very noisy output.
After putting it back together, I noticed that the proximity sensor wasn't working - during calls, it would constantly blank out the screen, and there was no way to unblank it (i.e. it seems to permanently think there's something there).
I took it apart again and noticed that the rubber gasket that fits behind the sensor is missing - it must have come off during the repair and gotten lost.
I tried putting some Blu-Tack behind it as a temporary fix, but no change. Now, I'm not so sure the new proximity sensor is working either.
Anyhow, my first question is, where can I buy a replacement rubber gasket? I've done a search online, and I can't seem to find it for sale anywhere?
Is it available as part of another spare part for the Nexus 4?
Cheers,
Victor
I had to replace the screen on my n4 too and fixing the proximity sensor was a pain in the ass. I had the rubber gasket but it was only working when the front panel was not attached as soon as i attached the front panel it stops working i.e. when in call the screen goes off but it doesn't come back on. So what the guy did was to scratch off the two holes on the top left from the inside of the panel. its looks a bit nasty but its working fine now. you might wana try to scratch off a bit neatly. like in a round shape.
I dont know if the gasket is the cause, but I know a case where this exact problem happens : its when u don't push the sensor well enough to fit in its place, cuz it should be near enough, or it'd blank the screen during calls. Try using a flat screw driver, and push the orange part where the sensors are well enough, that should do the work ( don't push haaard or I'll Damage it). I hope that'd help, cuz finding this gasket is hard. And this applies also for the guy who commented, cuz this is the case for him
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According to this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-4/help/proximity-sensor-rubber-part-t2571396
the LG part number is MBL65457701
I managed to find an eBay seller selling it (original_parts_mobile_99):
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Goma-Sen...gle-Nexus-4-rubber-New-ORIGINAL-/181369205976
I used a small piece of credit card, drilled two holes with t3 screwdriver. Worked like a charm!!!!