I'm having trouble sourcing a replacement antenna for the ZF3 (ZE552KL) after I broke one. Any suggestions for where I can source it, or even better how I can make one? I'm not sure what the connectors are called of the ends of the wire.
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My audio socket connector part for atom xda life is broken. I broke 2 of the pins total 6 pins.
I try to search the internet to look for the sparepart
the sparepart looks like 2SJ-A427-001 Singatron Enterprise model.
However i try to return back to service center and they mentioned to replace with new motherboard and cost me grand new atom life phone
If anyone could help me, where to buy it.
Thanks.
You can fix it yourself by purchasing the audio socket. To do this you would need some experience with soldering irons. This would involve you using the soldering iron to melt the solder and preferably remove the solder from the circuit which holds the socket in place. Once the solder has been removed you can detach the broken socket and place your one in the same slot. From there just feed solder to the circuit while melting it to the board.
Alternatively, you could search around a bit more for more service centres to get the motherboard cheaper or you could purchase a brand new atom if its really that expensive.
I was looking at the back cover of the Nexus 7 while it was dismantled when I attempted to fix the screen tearing issues, I was wondering how easy those would be to replace?
Isn't the NFC embedded into the cover as well as the chip on the controller board? Or am I completely off base?
Does anyone know if it is possible to just buy the covers themselves?
You would have to purchase a replacement part. Doubt there would be 3rd party ones since there are all the antennas in it. The chip for the NFC is in the unit, but the antenna is in the cover.
Where would I be able to find a replacement part? Because I was wanting to try to make it my own, but I would have a hard time believe google (or asus for that matter) would sell me an individual back cover.
(As a noob, I am unable to post proper links. Sorry.)
The only place I have found that has individual parts is powerbookmedic.com, they have backs for $30US.
They actually have all of the parts you could possibly need (near as I can tell, from the sites that did teardowns). Building a whole 8GB Nexus would cost $440US though.
Hi All,
I 'll start by cutting the story short. I was having connection dropping problems.I took off the back cover and mistakenly broke the wifi spring connectors on my Nexus 7. (Yeah I know past now...need to find a solution)
I called up Asus and it will cost "£60+ whatever it cost to repair" which is pointless really as the device was bought for about £200.
I'd like to fix it myself but I was wondering if anyone could advice on the best way to proceed
Do I solder wires to b/w the board and the antenna ?
Is there a way I could glue back the spring connectors without its conductivitiy? etc
Cheers for your help in adv
Chib
I still get some reception, 1 bar at most and it depends on where I am at home.
Chibuski said:
Hi All,
I 'll start by cutting the story short. I was having connection dropping problems.I took off the back cover and mistakenly broke the wifi spring connectors on my Nexus 7. (Yeah I know past now...need to find a solution)
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I just bought a brand new Nexus 7 and it had this problem out of the box - busted Wifi antenna contact springs from the factory!
Therefore it's possible you didn't break it. I'll be taking mine back as a DOA, but if yours needs repairing by yourself you could just put some globs of solder on the pads, building them up in height until they contact the rear case reliably.
solder it maybe it will fix it i dont think you'll lose anything if all things fail then bring it to asus
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Solder makes poor physical connection
I had my Nexus 7 for a month. The wifi antenna contact broke at that time. Same symptoms - few wifi bars, poor reception at any distance beyond 10 feet. Sent it back to ASUS - they are curently repairing it under warranty. I would not suggest building up solder to make a physical connection - solder-to-solder is a poor connection. There parts are so tiny and the space is so tight, I don't know how to compensate for this broken connection. I'm thinking it's a design defect.
Little blobs of solder works great for me.
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Curious if you have any pics of the solder job. I have same issue with one of the GPS antenna, little spring thing is broken
Same issue but I bought a sealed unit off Kijiji. Do I still have warranty? It's a 32 GIG unit with a serial CBXXX
Same issue here along with a cracked screen! I wonder if it is possible to repair using a wire similar to the spring pin by solder
hi guys - i foolishly lent my streak to my sister for a while as she had broken her iphone and after a couple of weeks she called me up to say that it wasn't charging and was dead. I figured she'd just done something daft and it would be an easy fix but i got it back today and she's managed to pretty much destroy the pdmi connector (as well as break the rear door catch!) . Phone still works fine as i charged up the battery on the dock and fired it up.
So, is it possible to change the connector or is it soldered to the motherboard? If it's soldered i'm guessing it's a pretty specialist job to get it replaced? Or alternatively, is anybody interested in it for spares? It's in perfect condition as it's always had an invisible shield on it (just removed as it was getting a bit scabby) apart from the connector and rear panel catch....if there is any interest i can pop a thread on the marketplace.
Cheers
Niall
It's soldered. There may be companies which can replace the connector, but I'm not aware of them. You may want to look into replacing the motherboard by purchasing a Streak with a broken screen.
aye, that's what i thought...i've ordered up a connector as it looks like it's the plastic bit that disappeared so maybe be able to refit that from a new one? If not i'll maybe see if a phone repair shop will solder the new one on. Or has anybody got a smashed streak lookin for a new home??
Hey guys
Like many others my usb gone bust and my advent tn7 just became useless. Ive went to curries and explained about how this is a common issue but they dismissed it saying a broken charger port is my fault. I have searched several forms but still havent found any way of fixing it. Does anyone know how to get my tab to charge? Ive tried opening the tab but one side of it doesnt seem to come off. What are my options if any? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Like many others my usb gone bust and my advent tn7 just became useless. Ive went to curries and explained about how this is a common issue but they dismissed it saying a broken charger port is my fault. I have searched several forms but still havent found any way of fixing it. Does anyone know how to get my tab to charge? Ive tried opening the tab but one side of it doesnt seem to come off. What are my options if any? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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The best option would be to take it to a repair shop... it might cost you $50, but hopefully they can replace it with the right USB port (the one Nvidia used is slightly different from most micro-USB ports you see on devices, so it's not a very snug fit, hence the problem.)
I have the evga tn7 that i bought from newegg. Would they still honor my warrenty on the broken charging port even though I have my bootloader unlocked?
jon7701, I was thinking the same thing. I bought mine a couple of months ago and the charging port is being a little finicky.
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jon7701, I was thinking the same thing. I bought mine a couple of months ago and the charging port is being a little finicky.
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Mine has to be plugged in a certain way or it refuses to charge outright. Even when I have it in the proper way it might not charge at all but reports its charging. The strange thing is that it can still detect what type of charging method (usb or AC) im using even though it wont charge.
I was able to fix my EVGA Tegra Note 7 usb connector using a re-flow soldering station (the type that uses hot air to melt solder), and it only took about 30 minutes. If you know an electrical engineer or serious electrical design enthusiast, they may have one. The problem is caused from the solder joints on the usb connector breaking. All I had to do is re-melt the solder and the problem was fixed. You cannot use a normal soldering iron because there are other components in the way. This happens on the Tegra Note because Nvidia specified a Micro-ab type connector instead of the Micro-b connector that most phones have. This allows accidental upside down insertion to damage the connector.
All you have to do is snap the plastic case apart, carefully remove the small circuit board that has the usb connector. The solder joint appears solid, but I was able to see the crack with a microscope and a trained eye. Use hot air to melt the solder, and resemble. Now I am just careful to plug the cable in right side up. If it breaks again, I am replacing it with a Micro-b connector.
I like having a re-flow soldering station. Every hacker should have one for replacing surface mount components and more extreme hacks (like upgrading internal flash, etc.).
sorry for necroing this post but i'm having the same issue. i've thought the same as you of replacing the port with a micro b. i have only one question: is there any problem with replacing it with a micro b? or no problem at all
Digging up this old thread to post link to UK service for Nvidia Tegra Note 7 Micro USB Charging Port Repair Service,
Here:- http://www.mobiledeviceworkshop.co....o-usb-charging-port-repair-service-3080-p.asp
Charge of £29.00 all inclusive of return delivery (+£5.00 for next day delivery)..
EDIT: Think this is same part for Nvidia Tegra note 7 (ebay, £1.29).
New HP SLATE 7 HD Replacement Micro USB DC Charging Socket Port Connector
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-HP-SL...cab7f36&pid=100005&rk=6&rkt=6&sd=131877863523
EDIT: Some spare parts, Cherry Mobile Tegra Note 7 Spare Parts & Accessories
(Indian version Tegra note 7, presumably mostly same as Advent, but seems to have built-in internet, prices in Rupees)
https://www.maxbhi.com/cherry-mobile-tegra-note-7-spare-parts-and-accessories.html
Thanks
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I was able to fix my EVGA Tegra Note 7 usb connector using a re-flow soldering station (the type that uses hot air to melt solder), and it only took about 30 minutes. If you know an electrical engineer or serious electrical design enthusiast, they may have one. The problem is caused from the solder joints on the usb connector breaking. All I had to do is re-melt the solder and the problem was fixed. You cannot use a normal soldering iron because there are other components in the way. This happens on the Tegra Note because Nvidia specified a Micro-ab type connector instead of the Micro-b connector that most phones have. This allows accidental upside down insertion to damage the connector.
All you have to do is snap the plastic case apart, carefully remove the small circuit board that has the usb connector. The solder joint appears solid, but I was able to see the crack with a microscope and a trained eye. Use hot air to melt the solder, and resemble. Now I am just careful to plug the cable in right side up. If it breaks again, I am replacing it with a Micro-b connector.
I like having a re-flow soldering station. Every hacker should have one for replacing surface mount components and more extreme hacks (like upgrading internal flash, etc.).
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Thanks a lot for your correct advise.
I had a long battle getting my Xolo Tegra Note fixed in Pune.
Xolo service center people told me that because I have down graded my tablet to KitKat, now motherboard is gone. After that I went to local mobile repair shop, he told me it's very difficult fix this as the joint are very small and soldering can damage other things as well.
After visiting a few repair shop in Pimpri market, I found a guy who did it. I found the same issue of minor crack which he found using multiple magnifying glasses.
It's better to visit a good repair shop not a small one as the issue won't be visible without magnifying glasses.
Let me know if anyone wants to get it fixed in India, Pune. I will share the mobile shop address.