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Anyone that has the xda2s, are you having problems with the slide down keyboard? Mine has gradually worked loose and seems very unstable. The top part of the device rocks side to side , and sometimes gets stuck when opening and makes nasty cruching noice ---- Its starting to worry me, anyone got any good tips?
Thanks
Mike
Just send it to service, not much else to do.
Ok, since posting this i found a topic about opening the XDA2s up and fiddleing around to tighten it up. Does anyone know how easy this process is? Seems quite scary and am not sure whther i should attempt this....
It's only scary the first time. Once you're not a virgin anymore, you'll feel comfortable doing it over and over again. Just don't turn into a slut .
Some things to consider. Use the correct tools for the job. Once the screws get stripped, your SOL. Oh, don't be such in a hurry to take it apart once you get the screws out. Remember to take pics, or if you are good with memory, remember where everything was originally placed. Especially the screws. Had to slap myself a few times for not remembering the screw placement.
i just had my housing recently replaced coz i dropped and scratched it. the keyboard frame + the backside of the front face is considered under warranty. the repair center diagnosed its looseness as "faulty mechanical".
Execellent, in that case im sending mine back so they can fix it! Better than cocking things up my-self!
It started on the right as you would expect as thats where I'm constantly using the scroll bar but now its coming out from the left too. I'm in Perth Western Australia and they want me to send it to Queensland 3000 km away just to check if its covered under warranty. Anyone else had this prob ?
Paul Tait
It happened to me and right exatly the same spot as yours.
This is what I did. I got a crisp piece of paper and inserted it back very carefully inside.
I would like to open the case to reinsert it back but this easier method solved it anyway.
Same happened to me, along with the keyboard becoming loose.
The device was under warranty so I sent it to Dubai.
Service was relatively quick & painless (although they lost my stylus).
However the same 2 problems are coming back 2 months later.
I like the method of using paper to stuff it back in,
but will have to open it anyway to fix the keyboard
(unless I decide to glue it shut!)
Mine did the excact same thing.
Left it for service, 3 day's later i picked it up and haven't happend since (About 4 month ago)
The same happened to mine
Mine did the same too, I used a piece of paper to get it back where it was, few days later the one on the other side came out too...I used piece of paper again...and it worked.
It seems a common problem in blue angel
Fixed
Took me a minute to find "crisp" paper but in the end I used a thin business card. Used the corner of the card to stuff the rubber back a few mills at a time rather than all in one big chunk. Is that waht you did ?
Thanks All Paul
There's a thread with a similar name on the NASA website ;-)
harry_mb said:
There's a thread with a similar name on the NASA website ;-)
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harry_mb said:
There's a thread with a similar name on the NASA website ;-)
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I'm foaming
this happened to mine, but only a little bit, i just poked it back in with a pin... 8)
normal
Many Qteks have this problem.
Just proves that the simplest method is the best :lol: I love this forum
over the past few weeks some of the buttons (namely left soft key, up and left) have stopped working, i've tried numerous roms just incase but it's definatley a hardware issue, now, i've dismanted the phone using the diamantos guide to see if anything jumps out at me, gave the phone a damn good cleaning whilst i had the chance, put it back together....but nothing, everything seems to be in order, all components in their rightful place but i still cant work it out, does anyone know if this is a common problem or if theres a fix as i've been unsuccessful in my searches.
actually, i just found the solution and it worked a treat, thanks anyway people.
btw, if anyone would like to know what i did then i'll be more than happy to share the solution.
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actually, i just found the solution and it worked a treat, thanks anyway people.
btw, if anyone would like to know what i did then i'll be more than happy to share the solution.
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I'll be more than happy
please share your solution with us, I have the exact same problem
ok, no problem, heres what i did.
before you start please be aware that this is a very delicate procedure and you should take care as this may naff up your beloved trinity.
ok, i first disassembled my trinity using the dimantos guide located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=311463,
now, when you get to the keyboard / button pcb take it out if, you look closely you'll notice theres a thin adhesive plastic cover covering the metalic buttons, very very carefull peel this back (i used a sharp knife to get to it), making sure not to completely remove it, try to only expose the underneath of the buttons in question, you'll see that the buttons come away with the plasic leaving the underneath exposed, now, using a cotton bud and some lightly applied alcohol clean the contacts then when all is done, replace the plastic and make sure its firmly pressed back down you may notice it making a different, kind of sharper clicking noise when depressed than before meaning its worked, repeat for all buttons.
i think whats going on here is the gum or glue from the plastic film has "leaked" if you will, onto the plates meaning theres no contact from the buttons, this would also account for the very slight change in sound when you now press the button.
i found this info here http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-289737.html
i have the same problem with the front hardware keys. They last around 1 year, i had them changed under warranty the first time but now they are failing again.
Thank you! now i just have check for tools and some courage because i fear damaging my good old trinity.
temp9300 said:
i have the same problem with the front hardware keys. They last around 1 year, i had them changed under warranty the first time but now they are failing again.
Thank you! now i just have check for tools and some courage because i fear damaging my good old trinity.
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....hi to all dear friends!!after half an year of very hard work my trinity has the same problem....only central botton working but,the superior two,works if I do an hard reset!very strange!changing a lot of different roms,from w 5 to w 6.5 the problems doesn't solve...!
- I'd like to make your same operation but I'd like to know first if you too have they working on hard reset before trying....
thanks a lot and merry christmas!
yes, even after a hard reset they work for me, its as if it was brand new, bare in mind you may have a different problem so if your gonna try this, TAKE YOUR TIME.
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now, when you get to the keyboard / button pcb take it out if, you look closely you'll notice theres a thin adhesive plastic cover covering the metalic buttons, very very carefull peel this back (i used a sharp knife to get to it), making sure not to completely remove it, try to only expose the underneath of the buttons in question, you'll see that the buttons come away with the plasic leaving the underneath exposed, now, using a cotton bud and some lightly applied alcohol clean the contacts then
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I tried doing this but found no plastic cover above the metallic buttons. Maybe it's because mine went for repair with this problem before, dunno.
I don't think i can mess with the metallic part so i guess i'm stuck with this unless i buy a new keyboard.
it's more of a very very thin laminate, like sticky back plastic than a cover, it should definately be there unless they replaced the PCB with a different model, otherwise the metalic buttons would just fall away. Again, they may have used a different version of the PCB. You can actually buy the PCB and replace it yourself. (here http://cnn.cn/shop/p3600dopod-d810-keypad-p-1825.html )
Hi.
As much as I like my Tilt 2, it's driving me crazy. Why? Because somebody decided to put the reset button underneath the back cover on a Windows Mobile phone!
Because of all the software I have installed, I find that I have to do frequent soft resets. When the OS is running, I can do this through software. If the OS freezes up, however, I have no choice but to remove the back and do a physical reset.
I am currently having major problems with Wunderradio causing frequent freezes and I'm afraid I'm going to wear out the back, snapping it off and on so often. Am I missing something? Can anyone tell me if there's another way?
Thanks!
You didn't tell us wich rom you run. What you could try is this.
In this thread there are different options of soft resetting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=585813
Or you can download quickmenu and set it to you're start button (the hardware one). If my sense freezes I can always get quickmenu to start and it has an option to soft reset
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=340352
I have used this to great success: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=544016
Basically it gives you four choices when pressing the power button: Sleep, Restart, Shutdown and Cancel. Look through the thread for several really nice skins.
These days I use the cab attached; it gives you a WiFi on/off shortcut and a Reset shortcut. It was made for Sense 2.5, but it might work anyway. No harm trying.
I understand what you mean. I've found my device doesn't lock up as much so it hasn't been that big of a pain for me. But when the device first came out i read on some winmo news site about someone that drilled a hole in their case.
Here's one example that i just found from a quick google search. I'll probably do this pretty soon with my dremel.
I used a micro drill, and measured and drilled a hole in the case of mine. Looks like it came from the manufacturer, but I built scale models for years, so it was no big deal.
wow im gonna have to do that, i hate having to take my clear plastic case off, then the back off the phone, just to sr. never thought of drilling a small hole. last thing i woulda thought of is defacing a really nice looking (and expensive) phone. but this is gonna be a must-do for me. please post any tips or techniques that will help me and probly a few others from screwing it up (how to pinpoint exact hole location on back cover, how to avoid crappy lookin jagged hole, etc anything maybe learned thru doing it)
thanks for sharing!!
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wow im gonna have to do that, i hate having to take my clear plastic case off, then the back off the phone, just to sr. never thought of drilling a small hole. last thing i woulda thought of is defacing a really nice looking (and expensive) phone. but this is gonna be a must-do for me. please post any tips or techniques that will help me and probly a few others from screwing it up (how to pinpoint exact hole location on back cover, how to avoid crappy lookin jagged hole, etc anything maybe learned thru doing it)
thanks for sharing!!
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Me too... somebody post location on the side of the cover...
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Me too... somebody post location on the side of the cover...
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Tmo was smart enough to put the reset hole on the outside of the case on their version of the TP2...but forgot that on the HD2, and I miss that even more than I miss the hardware keyboard!
For those of you who are interested in drilling a hole in the side of your case to get access your reset button, I might suggest that you first mark the exact spot you need it drilled, and then take it down to your local hobby (model) shop...they will most likely have (or know) somebody that can drill you a nice clean precise hole exactly where you need it, if you slip them a little cash. As MustangBond (p51d007) mentioned above, model-builders will have both the tools and the expertiese to do this much quicker, easier, and with more professional-looking results than the average Joe could make happen
Solved...Thanks!
Lennyz1988 said:
You didn't tell us wich rom you run.
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You're right. Guess I forgot where I was! I'm running the stock ROM for now; I have enough problems, without adding yet another variable.
Thanks, everyone, for your suggestions. Of course, a hardware button is the obvious solution. I own a copy of AE Button Plus and actually had the PTT long press set to soft reset, but it wasn't working, and I'd forgotten about it. However, I'd downloaded Rhodium Keyboard Controller a while ago, so after reading the comments here I decided to give it a try. I now have a working soft reset without having to drill a hole in the back. (Yes, I had considered that. However, I'm NOT a model builder and it would be a big deal for me!)
Some of the suggested applications look very interesting as well, so I'll be looking into them.
Thanks again!
For me the issue is even worse because I use a transparent plastic shell snapped onto the back and front of the device for protection. It is not all that easy to remove.
I just used Keyboard Controller to make the device soft reset upon triple clicking the power button.
Obviously does not work in all cases, but most of them.
So on my 3rd Lumia 900, I noticed the sim slot tray wasn't flush with phone... I never did get that fixed but whatever...
Anyways... I removed the tray and noticed 2 things 1) a stricker with some numbers, and 2) a second sticker that is actually used to mask some type of button or something. I didn't notice this on the first 2 devices I had (maybe they didn't have it, or maybe I didn't notice). I had to remove the plastic thick sticker on the right side to see the button or whatever it is... Took me forever to put it back on in place properly.
Anyone know what this is?
IIRC, it covers the slot that allows you remove the locking pin that retains the screen, so you can get inside the phone. You can use the SIM removal tool as a lever to remove the pin, then use a plastic pry tool to remove the screen.
This will void your warranty.
DONT TOUCH IT!!!
if you absolutely must touch it, be aware that your warranty is at stake. if you aren't familiar with the inner workings of a handset, its best to leave it alone.
You wouldn't start poking around inside of your TV if you found a small hole.
Zhariak said:
So on my 3rd Lumia 900, I noticed the sim slot tray wasn't flush with phone... I never did get that fixed but whatever...
Anyways... I removed the tray and noticed 2 things 1) a stricker with some numbers, and 2) a second sticker that is actually used to mask some type of button or something. I didn't notice this on the first 2 devices I had (maybe they didn't have it, or maybe I didn't notice). I had to remove the plastic thick sticker on the right side to see the button or whatever it is... Took me forever to put it back on in place properly.
Anyone know what this is?
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If you press that button, the Lumia turns into an iPhone 5
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If you press that button, the Lumia turns into an iPhone 5
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Better not touch it than hahaha
Thanks guys, by removing that little sticker thing though, that wouldn't affect warranty would it? I didn't touch anything below it..
That's cool they made it easily serviceable though!
Zhariak said:
Better not touch it than hahaha
Thanks guys, by removing that little sticker thing though, that wouldn't affect warranty would it? I didn't touch anything below it..
That's cool they made it easily serviceable though!
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Actually.....it could void your warrently....if they checked that. Removing stickers on a handset is usually an indicator of a stay away area near hear...stay away.....
When they swapped by phone last week because of the vibrator....they definitely opened the sim slot and looked in...I had no idea why....but I do now.
Zhariak said:
Better not touch it than hahaha
Thanks guys, by removing that little sticker thing though, that wouldn't affect warranty would it? I didn't touch anything below it..
That's cool they made it easily serviceable though!
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Removing the sticker is what lets them know that you voided the warranty.
Megabunny said:
You wouldn't start poking around inside of your TV if you found a small hole.
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Actually, I would. It's no wonder my parents got grey hair so quickly.
Zhariak said:
Better not touch it than hahaha
Thanks guys, by removing that little sticker thing though, that wouldn't affect warranty would it? I didn't touch anything below it..
That's cool they made it easily serviceable though!
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Some stickers....whenyou remove them....say VOID VOID VOID. All you can say is OPPS OPS OPS OPS...because the they are 1 way stickers...usually....won't go back on.
Want to know whats under the sticker....go to YouTube and find the break down video....
Weird,
I removed the sticker a few times to look in, until finally posting this, each time I was able to put it back. It's NOT one of those tamper proof stickers, it just covers that hole...
Zhariak said:
Weird,
I removed the sticker a few times to look in, until finally posting this, each time I was able to put it back. It's NOT one of those tamper proof stickers, it just covers that hole...
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This thread did make me go look. got the flash light out, the reading glasses, I'm looking inside there....and boom....I see the darn this right on the top. First glance....this is a "You void your warrenty" type of sticker. But thats my opinion. The one of the Dell Venue Pro was black and barely noticable...until you pull it back and it left its surprise.....but then you were looking for the SD card....
Strange...but cool to know.
I have to admit, the same day the YouTube video came up showing how to dismantle the phone, I went ahead and did it. It's pretty slick the way it's held together.
I wanted to see how the Vibrator Motor was installed to see if there was a good reason for the rattle and possibly a fix. Unfortunately, it's under the Main Board, and I was not that enthusiastic, so never got to see it. But I can confirm it's the Motor, or something close to it, and NOT the camera lense. I ran the vibrator while the phone was open so I could find the source. Again, it's under the Main Board, so could not see the actual rattle source.
I'm wondering if it might be one of the metal plates that clip on to cover the IC Chips, thus the different rattle on different phones. All the other parts seem to be solidly mounted.
PS: From what I can tell, there's no sign that the sticker had been lifted after I put it back in place.
SuperSport said:
I have to admit, the same day the YouTube video came up showing how to dismantle the phone, I went ahead and did it. It's pretty slick the way it's held together.
I wanted to see how the Vibrator Motor was installed to see if there was a good reason for the rattle and possibly a fix. Unfortunately, it's under the Main Board, and I was not that enthusiastic, so never got to see it. But I can confirm it's the Motor, or something close to it, and NOT the camera lense. I ran the vibrator while the phone was open so I could find the source. Again, it's under the Main Board, so could not see the actual rattle source.
I'm wondering if it might be one of the metal plates that clip on to cover the IC Chips, thus the different rattle on different phones. All the other parts seem to be solidly mounted.
PS: From what I can tell, there's no sign that the sticker had been lifted after I put it back in place.
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I might do this when its out of warranty.... too knew yet to blow that!