Finding parts for asian models. - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello all.
My N910C's charge port has died, completely. So I'm looking for a good place to buy a replacement flex with the port... I know it's gonna be impossible or at least difficult to find an OEM part, but, I've been looking around and all "reputable" places like ifixit carry only the american models' parts.
I want to know if you can suggest a couple reputable-ish places to get as good as possible a replacement flex with port for the phone. I've though about just eschewing this, and getting a third party Qi adapter or try to find the elusive oem cover with Qi, but then I'd be left without usb data and OTG which are things I use eventually.
A few caveats:
* eBay is not easy for me to use.
* I've never used aliexpress as I distrust them deeply....
Thank you for any suggestions and feedback.

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anyone seen charger ports for sale

hi
my son has wrecked my charger port and it will not charge my nexus
i would rma it but I've flashed a custom rom
any advice is grateful
google?
tried just came up with problems nothing about selling them.
if i remember correctly the easiest way would be to replace the entire micro usb board in your 7... assuming there's not too many retailers for nexus 7 tablet parts you would be better off buying a broken one off of ebay and swapping out.. OR depending on the severity of how bad it's broken strip apart one of your old devices you'll probably never use anymore & make friends with a soldering gun / iron
VivaLaCam92 said:
if i remember correctly the easiest way would be to replace the entire micro usb board in your 7... assuming there's not too many retailers for nexus 7 tablet parts you would be better off buying a broken one off of ebay and swapping out.. OR depending on the severity of how bad it's broken strip apart one of your old devices you'll probably never use anymore & make friends with a soldering gun / iron
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i was hoping it would be a quick swap over like my sgs2
its a separate pcb connected to the main board via a ribbon cable.
I've not looked into swapping it just need to see it i can source the part first.
might have to un solder the part and like you say take it off a old phone or something. problem is im not the best at soldering ha

Is a wireless charging mod for the AT&T / T-Mobile LG G2 feasible? My musings...

I've been mulling this over, and here is where I'm at so far...
Can we develop a relatively easy / straight forward wireless charging mod for the LG G2, similar to what has been done for the Samsung Galaxy S3/4 and Note 2?
At first it doesn't seem that likely, as there's not much space behind the cover of the G2, and not being designed to be removable, is relatively hard to get off. Maybe not that hard though. Some looking around here at XDA shows several people who have removed their back covers to rough them up and get rid of the shiny plastic / tendency to collect fingerprints, so it seems taking it off / putting it back on without damaging the phone is quite possible.
The main thing then is finding a coil / receiver setup thin enough that it won't cause bulging or fitment issues, which may not be possible while retaining the "stock" back.
I suspect we may be able to get around this by using a "snap on" style hard case and some padding to maintain the over all look of the phone, effectively mounting the coil in the resulting gap where the back cover once was. This isn't my idea originally -- I've seen several people do this when using exceptionally thick aftermarket cases for the Galaxy S3, where they either removed the stock back of the phone entirely or built the Palm charging coil in to the back of the case The main issue with this sort of setup would be the area around the buttons / camera lens as it would have a space there and likely collect dust and dirt / be more likely to get damaged. If the stock back becomes available (like via ebay, say) relatively cheaply I could see some people buying a spare and modifying it relatively easy to cover this problem area, we're talking about a thin piece of plastic after all.
The only remaining issue would be getting the coil connected, then. I have yet to open the AT&T version or see a picture of one opened (all the pictures I've seen thus far have been the VZW version with the wireless charging built in) but as I understand the AT&T and T-Mobile versions likely don't include the pogo pins used to connect the charging coil for the VZW version, so we'd have to find somewhere else to connect, likely to the charging pins of the USB port as has been done for other wireless charging mods with earlier phones.
All in all this probably won't be a common mod (we're likely in solid "warranty voiding / can't easily be reversed" territory here) but I don't see any definite reason so far why it wouldn't be doable.
Would anyone else (ideally someone with more "involved" hardware modding experience -- I've just done the Palm Touchstone mod in a few Samsung GS3s) like to chime in here? Suggestions?
I love my G2 and I imagine ROM / community support is going to be great since the Nexus 5 is looking to be based off of it, but after only a week or so of ownership I'm really missing just setting the GS3 on the Touchstone at night, and while the USB port seems sturdy enough I don't like risking it every time I charge.
silent-circuit said:
I've been mulling this over, and here is where I'm at so far...
Can we develop a relatively easy / straight forward wireless charging mod for the LG G2, similar to what has been done for the Samsung Galaxy S3/4 and Note 2?
At first it doesn't seem that likely, as there's not much space behind the cover of the G2, and not being designed to be removable, is relatively hard to get off. Maybe not that hard though. Some looking around here at XDA shows several people who have removed their back covers to rough them up and get rid of the shiny plastic / tendency to collect fingerprints, so it seems taking it off / putting it back on without damaging the phone is quite possible.
The main thing then is finding a coil / receiver setup thin enough that it won't cause bulging or fitment issues, which may not be possible while retaining the "stock" back.
I suspect we may be able to get around this by using a "snap on" style hard case and some padding to maintain the over all look of the phone, effectively mounting the coil in the resulting gap where the back cover once was. This isn't my idea originally -- I've seen several people do this when using exceptionally thick aftermarket cases for the Galaxy S3, where they either removed the stock back of the phone entirely or built the Palm charging coil in to the back of the case The main issue with this sort of setup would be the area around the buttons / camera lens as it would have a space there and likely collect dust and dirt / be more likely to get damaged. If the stock back becomes available (like via ebay, say) relatively cheaply I could see some people buying a spare and modifying it relatively easy to cover this problem area, we're talking about a thin piece of plastic after all.
The only remaining issue would be getting the coil connected, then. I have yet to open the AT&T version or see a picture of one opened (all the pictures I've seen thus far have been the VZW version with the wireless charging built in) but as I understand the AT&T and T-Mobile versions likely don't include the pogo pins used to connect the charging coil for the VZW version, so we'd have to find somewhere else to connect, likely to the charging pins of the USB port as has been done for other wireless charging mods with earlier phones.
All in all this probably won't be a common mod (we're likely in solid "warranty voiding / can't easily be reversed" territory here) but I don't see any definite reason so far why it wouldn't be doable.
Would anyone else (ideally someone with more "involved" hardware modding experience -- I've just done the Palm Touchstone mod in a few Samsung GS3s) like to chime in here? Suggestions?
I love my G2 and I imagine ROM / community support is going to be great since the Nexus 5 is looking to be based off of it, but after only a week or so of ownership I'm really missing just setting the GS3 on the Touchstone at night, and while the USB port seems sturdy enough I don't like risking it every time I charge.
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I have an Optimus G Pro, but a family member got a G2 as a gift. I have Qi, but they don't (T-Mo version). I'd be interested in helping out; just not sure they'd let me open theirs up. Are you sure it lacks the pogo pins? And, additionally, for Qi, could the patch in the G Pro be potentially helpful?
I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more momentum...
KlausWillSeeYouNow said:
I have an Optimus G Pro, but a family member got a G2 as a gift. I have Qi, but they don't (T-Mo version). I'd be interested in helping out; just not sure they'd let me open theirs up. Are you sure it lacks the pogo pins? And, additionally, for Qi, could the patch in the G Pro be potentially helpful?
I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more momentum...
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You can compare the pins in these pictures. Notice the extra 2 contacts by the NFC contacts on the Verizon version.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/17/uhu5a3aj.jpg
http://www.dgl.ru/FileStorage/ARTIC...L_e1cdd890c4ca25f3b1783144918deb28_(8407).jpg
and people complain about android fragmentation.
Here we have the same LG G2 and you get wireless charging on one and not on the others. You have to buy the flip case for them based on your carrier. It's rather retarded if you ask me. They should all have the wireless charging.
Not just an LG thing either.
OP, to you answer your question, this isn't possible. I run an android parts shop and we have torn down a D801, D802 and a VS980. I have a D802 myself and wanted the wireless charging ability. My technician said it wasn't possible, the wireless charging module from the VS980 has no place to connect to on a D80x board.
:crying:
The best solution I think would be to solder the coil straight to the USB charging lines, but if that isn't possible I guess you could connect the coil to a USB plug and then just connect the plug on the USB port and leave it there all the time (you'd only need to remove it when you connect the phone to the PC). You would need to find a rather small USB head (ideally one with a 90 degree angle) so it doesn't get in the way.
War-Rasta said:
The best solution I think would be to solder the coil straight to the USB charging lines, but if that isn't possible I guess you could connect the coil to a USB plug and then just connect the plug on the USB port and leave it there all the time (you'd only need to remove it when you connect the phone to the PC). You would need to find a rather small USB head (ideally one with a 90 degree angle) so it doesn't get in the way.
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Agreed. Something like: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Type-A-Micro...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item51b4da088d
I actually did this recently to my Verizon Galaxy Nexus. I used a Note 2 Qi Receiver pad. I took my soldering iron and melted plastic casing away to expose 5V and GND where I soldered 2 beads for connection. I then fitted the Qi Pad over the beads and adjusted for a good connection. Added Double Sided tape and applied my Incipio Feather Case. When I removed the case, the double sided tape kept the Qi Pad on the case, where I permanently installed it.
I have the actual back plate cut in half to keep the camera whole sealed, but the battery and Qi pad is exposed. I basically built myself a Qi Charging Case. Remove the case and replace the back cover with a whole one, and it's gone.
Wireless Charging WAS a requirement for my next phone and luckily only the Verizon variant had it. I saw it as fate.
But conclusion is that just because the internal case doesn't have charging leads available, doesn't mean you can't make it happen. To pour salt in the wound, the Qi Charging works fantastic on the VZW model. I use it every day.
I really hope something comes up with this. I've got the ATT D800 and came from a Nokia Lumia 920 with Qi. I still have the Nokia charger and would LOVE to go back to it. I know some people say it's not important, but those are people who have not tried it yet.
Barsky said:
and people complain about android fragmentation.
Here we have the same LG G2 and you get wireless charging on one and not on the others. You have to buy the flip case for them based on your carrier. It's rather retarded if you ask me. They should all have the wireless charging.
Not just an LG thing either.
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If I have to choose between wireless charging and flawless GPS performance, I'll take the latter.
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nismology said:
If I have to choose between wireless charging and flawless GPS performance, I'll take the latter.
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My Lumia had flawless GPS and Wireless Charging. It can be done. I may break open my G2 and look around a bit...
SuperSport said:
My Lumia had flawless GPS and Wireless Charging. It can be done. I may break open my G2 and look around a bit...
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My post was specific to the G2. There is obviously no causal link between wireless charging tech in general and spotty GPS reception but it seems to be the case here. Anecdotally, it somehow has an affect on the VZW model's ability to acquire and maintain a lock.
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My post was specific to the G2. There is obviously no causal link between wireless charging tech in general and spotty GPS reception but it seems to be the case here. Anecdotally, it somehow has an affect on the VZW model's ability to acquire and maintain a lock.
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I hadn't read that yet. Sounds like they put the charging coil too close to the GPS antenna.
I've just ordered one off eBay: http://m.ebay.com/itm?itemId=261329370615
They're reasonable cheap so I figured I'd try it out and see how it performs. Not going to solder as of now though
//M
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I have no problem with the GPS on Verizon... Acquire locks very fast as well.
anpan879 said:
You can compare the pins in these pictures. Notice the extra 2 contacts by the NFC contacts on the Verizon version.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/17/uhu5a3aj.jpg
http://www.dgl.ru/FileStorage/ARTIC...L_e1cdd890c4ca25f3b1783144918deb28_(8407).jpg
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My question, though, is what the circuits look like on the back side of the board. It might still have the wiring, just no holes/connector
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Franky_V said:
My question, though, is what the circuits look like on the back side of the board. It might still have the wiring, just no holes/connector
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I can't speak definitively, but from my experience the traces for those connections are on the same side as they're surface mounted.
I suppose not possible then....?
CCJ22 said:
I suppose not possible then....?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HI8JYFE
I have one now, but I haven't gotten in the charging pad to test it, yet.
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eagerly awaiting this

Specs for the micro USB connector? -need to replace it

I've got two Simple Touches with loose charging ports. I was as careful as I could be for years, but eventually the not-very-durable attachments broke and they are unusable.
I've taken one of the Nooks apart, but can't find any numbers on the port or the board, or specs on the details of the port to buy some more. So far the best I've come up with is: Micro USB port type B, female, 5-pin, 4-leg. The pics I've found on these show variability of the leg shape and the spacing, and whether the bevel on the male connector faces up or down relative to the legs.
Can anyone help me with further specs for these ports or where to get them? I've spent hours researching this (right now I have more time than money) and no luck so far. My hope is I can mess around with a friend's hot air soldering station and get at least one of these to work again. And beef up the attachment so it doesn't break again.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Bake
WWBaker said:
I've got two Simple Touches with loose charging ports. I was as careful as I could be for years, but eventually the not-very-durable attachments broke and they are unusable.
I've taken one of the Nooks apart, but can't find any numbers on the port or the board, or specs on the details of the port to buy some more. So far the best I've come up with is: Micro USB port type B, female, 5-pin, 4-leg. The pics I've found on these show variability of the leg shape and the spacing, and whether the bevel on the male connector faces up or down relative to the legs.
Can anyone help me with further specs for these ports or where to get them? I've spent hours researching this (right now I have more time than money) and no luck so far. My hope is I can mess around with a friend's hot air soldering station and get at least one of these to work again. And beef up the attachment so it doesn't break again.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
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Sorry to hear about your nook problem.
I am not a technician but the micro Usb port is a pretty common one, So I think a common Micro USB port will work
If you can please contact a professional technician .They will do the fix quickly. If not post this in mobileread forum
(http://www.mobileread.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=231) The technical genius in here seems to absent
these days.
Check out these ebay links.
http://www.ebay.com/bhp/micro-usb-connector
You can contact the sellers with your orginal port(picture of the port) and get verified. Also check local phone
hardware sellers or even Amazon.com.
Wish you all the best.
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Thanks. I couldn't keep the link I had to the different variations on the 4-leg placement (because I'm new) but I originally had a similar link included. There doesn't seem to be a way to clarify what exactly matches the Nook port except maybe as you say, with ultra close-up pictures. Ebay had a bit more detail in general than Amazon, but still unable to narrow it down sufficiently. There were probably ten different types that were close-but-no-cigar.
I did contact a local cell phone repair place that gets raves for replacing phone ports, but they won't do a Nook, and if it cost more than $20 or 30 wouldn't be worth it. I also have spent hours sifting thru stuff on the mobilereads site (it's how I felt able to take one of the Nooks apart and start messing around) which has some great details, but not this exact one.
Hay, don't be so concerned about this port.
I personally use 3 phones and my sister got 2 phones.
So we use different mini Usb cables to charge or transfer files to our devices.
But we never had problems.
So the lesson is most of the devices use same or identical mini usb ports.
Therefore just use the most common port and just experiment.I know Nook use safty steps to prevent short circuits. So don't be so worried but be careful with the soldering.
(Use the ebay sellers to get the port you want.Most of them are very helpful.)
Best Regards
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Thanks. I couldn't keep the link I had to the different variations on the 4-leg placement (because I'm new) but I originally had a similar link included. There doesn't seem to be a way to clarify what exactly matches the Nook port except maybe as you say, with ultra close-up pictures. Ebay had a bit more detail in general than Amazon, but still unable to narrow it down sufficiently. There were probably ten different types that were close-but-no-cigar.
I did contact a local cell phone repair place that gets raves for replacing phone ports, but they won't do a Nook, and if it cost more than $20 or 30 wouldn't be worth it. I also have spent hours sifting thru stuff on the mobilereads site (it's how I felt able to take one of the Nooks apart and start messing around) which has some great details, but not this exact one.
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There is a place in San Diego that advertises NST repairs (among others), including the micro USB port. Obviously they are in the repair business, but you might get lucky if you contact them. Maybe they can give you specs on the port. Heck, since they are in SD, they might even be able to give you a Mouser part number!
Try searching for the connectors on mouser.com or the like. You should be able to get a good description of the dimensions from the datasheets. You can order in quantities as low as one.

Replace internal Charger Port Cable?

This phone did, intermittently, work. But it also behaved as though there was a short somewhere in the system. Now it will not power on, and I am making a leap of logic and assuming that's because it cannot charge the battery. (I've tried every single suggestion here re powering it back on, so let's move past that option.)
I note that on ebay and elsewhere there are internal charger port cables (3rd party unfortunately) that are inexpensive (as low as four or five dollars, or eight dollars for one with a small tools set). Has anyone ever used one of those third party internal charger port replacements and had success?
Thanks in advance.
Okay, I have gone ahead and ordered one of the internal USB ribbon assemblies for my OnePlus 2. But I haven't seen anyone else discuss having actually done a change-out of this part. Isn't there any hardy soul armed with spudger and screw driver who's attempted this?
shonkin said:
Okay, I have gone ahead and ordered one of the internal USB ribbon assemblies for my OnePlus 2. But I haven't seen anyone else discuss having actually done a change-out of this part. Isn't there any hardy soul armed with spudger and screw driver who's attempted this?
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i replaced the charging cable it is easy quick fix, ordered one from aliexpress
arjan.bongers said:
i replaced the charging cable it is easy quick fix, ordered one from aliexpress
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If you don't mind me asking, did the phone work at all right before the replacement? Mine is a dead as a doornail, which is why I wonder. The fix does look to be easy (I watched some videos and even removed the old one, so the new install is all ready to go).
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If you don't mind me asking, did the phone work at all right before the replacement? Mine is a dead as a doornail, which is why I wonder. The fix does look to be easy (I watched some videos and even removed the old one, so the new install is all ready to go).
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He didnt charge thats why i replaced the connector. but the rest of the functions were normal
arjan.bongers said:
He didnt charge thats why i replaced the connector. but the rest of the functions were normal
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Well, we shall see if that solves my completely non-functioning phone issues or not. Perhaps this thing is just dead. My ebay seller is behind schedule as far as delivery goes, but again I will post here whatever the outcome once I do replace the usb port and ribbon.
I did promise to post a video of my install. I do not know if this worked yet (charging a newer battery; if that doesn't work I'll go back to the old battery and try again). But here is the video, which I ended up sorta having fun doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INZUBsXXTFE
Well, I'm marking this down as a fail. The install was easy, but the phone remains dead, dead, dead. Not a whiff of life to it. The short, if it is a short as I suspect, may be in either the motherboard or daughterboard. So, not being one easily driven off by failure, I bought a working but very bent up OP2 off ebay for 70 bucks. The idea being to take its innards out and put them into the frame (and the I think working screen) of the one I have. I'll look either brilliant or the fool (I play the second one better). I will, as usual, report back.
So... said I'd follow up on the $70 ebay phone buy (the phone very bent up but somehow still working). I did get it, tested it (it did work but screen was under obvious pressure due to bend), then removed the motherboard, usb ribbon cable, and daughterboard from it and moved them into the non-working phone I was given by a friend. And it worked!! I now have a OnePlus 2 phone which is updating the rom at this moment. I'll probably root it and put a custom rom on later, but for now I just wanna see what the phone is like with the standard setup. Anyway.... it was fun to take a phone apart (2 phones, actually) and succeed at the end.

A2017G replacement parts

So my current battery is ****ed and needs replacement. I've tried the local repair shop but their suppliers don't have any axon7 parts.
I've looked online myself and found various places with parts in stock but unsure what parts work with my model (A2017G) and what places to really trust.
This battery seems like it should work although it's from a third party.
What's more confusing is where to source other parts, particularly USB port, headphone port and fingerprint sensor.
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So my current battery is ****ed and needs replacement. I've tried the local repair shop but their suppliers don't have any axon7 parts.
I've looked online myself and found various places with parts in stock but unsure what parts work with my model (A2017G) and what places to really trust.
This battery seems like it should work although it's from a third party.
What's more confusing is where to source other parts, particularly USB port, headphone port and fingerprint sensor.
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the fp sensor should work from any model - not like you're gonna break it that easily, nobody here mentioned ever breaking it. Just don't break the cable
Battery too, any will work, just don't get the 3650 mAh ones, they are bottom of the barrel and may even have less than 3000 mAh. The 5 dollar batteries come with expected capacity and all too (about 3200 mAh). the typical capacity of the batteries is 3140, but the range is between 3000 and 3250 i think
headphone jack? It's soldered to the board. Not that it's easy to break anyways
And broken USB means daughterboard change, but the radio stuff is on the daughterboard too. You need to get the daughterboard that corresponds to your phone model otherwise you'll lose radio connectivity entirely
Displays are interchangeable

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