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Repaire Parts for Universal are sold in China Digital Market

hi! i have found the shop selling parts of Universal.
Universal Body;dopod, T-Mobile. FSR, Jasjar in shop
Also TFT screen and stylus
Keyboard panels were not there, but they said they have infactory.
<it is not sure becuase they are not honesty sometimes>
they have also Treo Boday, iPAQ boday and even a Nokia and Moto which has not released in market yet!
<mot Q empty boday also in that shop>
those are seems from OEM factry, just guessing!
i bought one T-Mobile boday for my Jasjar.
Quality seems to be same as Original one.
Any way, if need more infromation, pls inform me!

Re: Repaire Parts for Universal are sold in China Digital Ma
Price?
Richard

oh! that is important for all of you!
those who guys to selling those in other market, do not get mad me!
1; body for Universal =280 RMB/ set
black body for universal=380RMB / set
(set included lower boday, upper body, Cover, battery cover.
Not inclluded keyboard panel and small rubber parts/screws)
2:Screen for Universal = 1500RMB
US$ 1.00 = 8.00RMB

do they had Dopod CHT key board panel ?
Thanks

now currenty they didnt dispay any keyboard pannels.
once i asked them, they answered me they will have 2~3 days later,
but i went again after 2~3 days, still they didnt have.
their speaking is not correct always<as you know customs here
i also asked them to bring T-Mobile Key, but not yet...
i guess the keyboards were from factory so they dont have soon!
but i have one T-Chinese keyboard from Broken Dopod.
pls PM if you need that!

Hi Asukal,
Do u know whether they have parts specifically the audio jack or main board?
I think the audio jack in my machine is jam with something or broken so that it keeps detecting that my headset is always inside....
Thanks.
Cheers,

they only have patrs of plastics,
unfortunatly, they dont have any mother board or metal parts
yet,,,
they will have in near futruer<<they say :roll:
any way, i will keep on watching them and report you!
http://asukal.seesaa.net/article/18269948.html

Hey Asukal, where about in Shenzhen is the market? Cos I'm going there in the summer (working).

How can I buy online
I partially broke my screen and could be interested in buying the screen. How can I order from them. And are they honest, did anyone try. Many people warn me from buying online from china.

richardlai said:
Hey Asukal, where about in Shenzhen is the market? Cos I'm going there in the summer (working).
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oh!
if you come,,,pls let me know! i will accampany there with you!!
i alway in here in shenzen,
you just ask Peoples in there where is Cell Phone & Computer Market in shenzhen, i can not spell corectly, some like "Hua Chan bei Lu"
every boday can tell you.

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ehabh said:
I partially broke my screen and could be interested in buying the screen. How can I order from them. And are they honest, did anyone try. Many people warn me from buying online from china.
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i understand you what you want to say,
if you need i will help you to buy,, i am not sure onlin shop for them.
the price will be changing day by day,,
i will ask the price again tommorow if you need,

Asukal said:
oh!
if you come,,,pls let me know! i will accampany there with you!!
i alway in here in shenzen,
you just ask Peoples in there where is Cell Phone & Computer Market in shenzhen, i can not spell corectly, some like "Hua Chan bei Lu"
every boday can tell you.
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Arigato gozaimasu!
I'll be in an industrial district/town called LongGang, about one-hour drive from LoHu (the train station on the Hong Kong-Shenzhen border). Will the market be anywhere near there?

[/quote]Arigato gozaimasu!
I'll be in an industrial district/town called LongGang, about one-hour drive from LoHu (the train station on the Hong Kong-Shenzhen border). Will the market be anywhere near there?[/quote]
from Luo hu, 10 to 15 minitues by Taxi, called "Fu Tian Distric."
Many Building and thaousands of shopes selling parts,

Oh... Fu Tian. I've heard of that place before.
Have you managed to install the new housing? Was it difficult? I heard it is not an easy job.

Seems like someone's going to make lots of money... NOT! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Original-O2-E...itemZ9733399786QQcategoryZ15039QQcmdZViewItem
That price is way too steep... I won't be surprised if he hasn't managed to sell any yet.

tyo change housing, not so easy but can do,,,,,
take time and carfully.
Someboday selling....
becouse my prices are domestic wholesaler prices.. so you can feel
reasonable or cheap/
but once they are in shops in HK,, it will be W-or Triple prices.
I ts no way....
so we must share the information to get cheap one,,,
even me in china ...
i bought some battries for my friends,, at the beggning price was RMB220/pc,
other day i found 150RMB, one more other day,,
found 125RMB/pc
china is the place like this....
work around,,or wallets will be lighter and lighter!
i am still working around to find better!

It's the same in Hong Kong: I once found a shop selling extended batteries for the Dell Axim X50v for $280, but after a 10-minute journey I found another shop selling the same batteries for HK$240. Things tend to be cheaper on weekdays in the market place as well.

Do they sell complete body-sets (with keyboard panel and so on), including instructions ?
I have a T-Mobile one, but would kill for an unbranded cover (especially a black one )

now we can found,,
1;Boday and keyboard pannel
2; 3 x parts of Hindge,,,(but some times no in market
4:LCD housing
but,,, the parts are not equal conditions.
*some Housing missing small swithes,,slider siwitches,
also difficult to find Action Buttons curently
*screw nuts which should be inlaid boday are missing,,
some of them have it,
go and vist several shops, then you can compliete
*small ruber parts such like on the bottom, are not available yet,,
but some of parts can be used from your current device.
Manual is on Dvelopers.com FTP,

Sorry for being geeky but have you seen any HTC-branded housings? It'd be pretty cool to have one.

I'll fix your HTC phone or provide parts

Hey guys. I have gotten alot from this website so I would like to give back. I own and operate a mobile phone repair shop and would like to extend my services to this forum. Most of you seem pretty techical so even if you just want the part (microphone, ear speaker, Loud speaker, LCD) I will provide it for you at a low cost plus shipping of course. I mostly deal with hardware issues so please don't PM me or post asking about software, I am a total noob when it comes to that!
Thanks again to all the rom builders and contributers who have helped make my phone awsome!

If you can source the vibrate motor for an HTC S710 I would be forever grateful. Where abouts are you located?
EDIT: I see you're in Phoenix.

Most of the parts I carry are for US released HTC phones but often they carry simular parts. If you can post a picture of what it looks like I'll see if I have a match.

I will upload a picture in a little bit, however here are the specifications from the HTC Vox Service Manual for the motor;
JT0406-30CSR1, JNTECH, Cylindrical, 3V, 100mA, 12000+/-3000 rpm, 60/-, 20degC, 11.2*5.1*5.8mm
The cylinder has J7D05 printed on it and has 2 prongs that make contact to the pad on the PCB. I've tried many different other motors but none of them physically fit in the spot. So if you have any motor rated to those specs and is smaller or equal to the dimensions above, I will take it.

Here are two pictures of it. They are quite large, so not inlined. Not my camera, one of those funky digital ones that I have no idea how to adjust the focus on.
http://i25.tinypic.com/20psxg3.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/22dcb4.jpg

I'll check my inventory tomorrow. The shop is closed for today, it being the 4th of July and all.

Ah yes. Thanks, I shall await your response in great excitement.
Happy Indie Day!

A friend of mine has an O2 XDA Orbit but the usb works for charging but not for the data link.
Is this fixable? and if so, do you perform the fixes !!!!

@pna
I had the same problem with my Dash/Excalibur. I had to turn off the USB charging feature in the settings and then the data worked fine. I just either turn it back on if I need to charge via USB on my PC and don't have a wall charger handy. Tell your friend to try that.
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Also Turn off Advanced Network Functionality to along with charging over USB.

pna said:
A friend of mine has an O2 XDA Orbit but the usb works for charging but not for the data link.
Is this fixable? and if so, do you perform the fixes !!!!
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If the pins in the socket look straight re-flow the solder on the mainboard or get someone to do it. It's fairly easy. New sockets are about $4 on fleabay but as there are multiple lines close together you do need skill to replace.
M.S

@h4waii
Sorry friend. I don't have one that looks like that by HTC. However the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 vibrator does look like it. If I had it here to test I would be able to look closer. Once again, sorry friend.

Planetneo said:
@h4waii
Sorry friend. I don't have one that looks like that by HTC. However the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 vibrator does look like it. If I had it here to test I would be able to look closer. Once again, sorry friend.
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I do, however, stock them. pm me and I'll list it on eBay.I'm in the UK though so shipping will be dependant on where you are. Outside UK is £7.
M.S

Good, this is the point right? To help our fellow members. Thanks Mysterious Stranger.

Planetneo said:
Good, this is the point right? To help our fellow members. Thanks Mysterious Stranger.
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Help if asked, yes. Spam to get sales, NO.
M.S

Anyway you can check out my thread here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405758
Might find it intresting.

htc touch cruise
One of the give aways in buying this product is CoPilot Live 7 with free city map. I choose Muscat in Oman in English but I can not activate it. I went to the dealer but he wants me to pay to activate it.

Planetneo said:
Hey guys. I have gotten alot from this website so I would like to give back. I own and operate a mobile phone repair shop and would like to extend my services to this forum. Most of you seem pretty techical so even if you just want the part (microphone, ear speaker, Loud speaker, LCD) I will provide it for you at a low cost plus shipping of course. I mostly deal with hardware issues so please don't PM me or post asking about software, I am a total noob when it comes to that!
Thanks again to all the rom builders and contributers who have helped make my phone awsome!
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Right on! I have been wanting to replace the metal bezel that goes around the front of the AT&T 8525 (U.S. HTC Hemes). Mine has gotten quite scratched and scuffed over the last year, and I would love to have it returned to it's original clean, shiny look.
Do you happen to carry this part by any chance? Or know of an affordable place to obtain one?

I get mine from a guy on ebay. I used my last 3 over the holiday weekend so I am out till I order some more on Monday. They are about $28 shipped. Link below....
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Hermes-Cing...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Planetneo said:
I get mine from a guy on ebay. I used my last 3 over the holiday weekend so I am out till I order some more on Monday. They are about $28 shipped. Link below....
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Hermes-Cing...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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If you need the full housing email Amit / Raki Computers and ask - they have them as well at not much more $ ( about $26 IIRC) if you ask although the parts they sell are used / stripped from BER phones so some have minor marks and it's pot luck.
M.S
edit - I emailed Amit @ Raki myself anyway and he's listed the full housings here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220254094906
better value IMO.

Yes. We've got software support and now hardware support. This thread needs to be stickied.

[Q] sim connector broken

hi guys
i have a big problem...my nexus doesnt recognise my sim anymore.
i have opened it and i can see that one of the 3 sim connector is broken.
do you know a online shop where i can find a replacement for the sim slot ?
or do you know a workaround ?
thx

Same EXACT issue here.. are these pins really fragile or what??

Also, a quick update. I brought this to a store in NY and they said that on each of the 3 rows, that make contact with the SIM, there are 2 pins that make contact. If both are broken (like in my case), they need to replace the whole SIM port because they can't solder the lower pin as the heat will do damage. If it's only the top (longer copper looking pin), than they may be able to fix it.
I am going to get another opinion this Friday and I'll update here. Otherwise, I am seeing if Samsung UK can send me parts or give me a quote to send the phone in for service, but it might not be worth all the money and may have to sell it.
Let me know how you make out if you have any updates!
Thanks!~

Sim connector/tray part
I have the same problem with my Galaxy Nexus...not too sure if the nexus s uses the same part but I ordered from a site called tanstartrade (.ca) and the connector looks similar to what is on the Galaxy Nexus.

have you guys found any resolution to this? broke a pin off with the help of a sim adapter :facepalm:

You checked "yes this is a question"
Guess where it belongs
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FNM
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RussianBear said:
have you guys found any resolution to this? broke a pin off with the help of a sim adapter :facepalm:
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shipped my phone to a member's (kawgirlval69) repair store: http://hasslefreecellphonerepair.com/
will keep you guys posted

So did they fix it for you? I have a broken pin as well.

I'm curious how you are all breaking pins. I have swapped sim cards lots of times (I was testing three carriers at one point) and I was decently rough in doing so. All my sims were normal size sims. Were those of you with broken pins wedging micro sims or using adapters?

worknman said:
So did they fix it for you? I have a broken pin as well.
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Yeah, awesome people.

ipfreelytech said:
Were those of you with broken pins wedging micro sims?
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Bingo Though in my case, I broke it trying to get it back OUT. I just stupidly assumed that the phone company would send me the proper-sized sim when I told them which phone I had, so I tried to put it in the only way it looked like it would fit. Then again, I am about as mechanically inclined as a monkey, and tend to break things easily

Yeah go with RussianBear's suggestion and mail it to FL.
Im not affiliated with them and havent tried them but I guess they charge around $50 to fix. Locally you might find a place to fix it as well. GL in getting it fixed .
If its a google play store model, Samsung USA should fix it for you free of charge.

worknman said:
Bingo Though in my case, I broke it trying to get it back OUT. I just stupidly assumed that the phone company would send me the proper-sized sim when I told them which phone I had, so I tried to put it in the only way it looked like it would fit. Then again, I am about as mechanically inclined as a monkey, and tend to break things easily
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Same thing here. Just got the nexus and still had the stupid micro Sim adapter from one s... Needless to say,i was pissed. The seller turned out to be a great guy though, helped me out a bit.
They did charge me about 50, but i didn't have to pay for return shipping (priority). I'll recommend this shop to anyone from now on not affiliated with them in any way, except for them doing a great repair job lol

mendezj666 said:
If its a google play store model, Samsung USA should fix it for you free of charge.
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Do you really think they will? I sent a message to Google, who referred me to Samsung for warranty support:
(Forum won't let me post link)
On that site, it says:
If your Device is defective through no fault of your own, you have up to fourteen (14) days from the date the Device is delivered (the "Advanced Replacement Period") to contact Samsung customer care at (855) 392-6398 regarding a replacement Device under the Samsung Advanced Replacement Process.
Since this was obviously my fault, and I'm not going to lie to them and tell them it just showed up this way, I didn't even bother to call and ask.

Just an update... I sent my phone off to the Hassle Free repair place. Apparently, they have one tech (a female) who is the only one that can do these repairs, and they claim she has been sick in bed for over a week now. They've been very responsive to inquiries, so I'm hoping they'll get it fixed eventually.
Will let ya'll know how it ends up.

worknman said:
Just an update... I sent my phone off to the Hassle Free repair place. Apparently, they have one tech (a female) who is the only one that can do these repairs, and they claim she has been sick in bed for over a week now. They've been very responsive to inquiries, so I'm hoping they'll get it fixed eventually.
Will let ya'll know how it ends up.
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Yup, she is actually a member on here.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

About 12 days after I sent the phone in, I got a call from Crystal using my phone, saying they had fixed the phone, and apologizing profusely for the delay. After I made the Paypal payment, they sent it off the very next day. Phone arrived 2 days later... SIM card slot looks brand new, and phone works great
So I'd definitely recommend them, but I'd also check in advance if you're in a hurry, and make sure the repair person isn't on vacation or something, since there seems to be only one of her.

thanks for the good feedback guys... we really appreciate your business and feedback as we strive to give you the best repair we can give...
@worknman.. thank you for your patience, we actually had a family emergency and had gone to ohio for a few months to help out and were doing the repairs there. not being used to the weather i came down with a horrible case of sinusitis and really was bedridden for a bit over a week. again i do thank you for your patience and i hope you were more than satisfied.
as for our shop we do have 2 techs but only one that is capable of doing board level soldering properly. i take great pride in doing a perfect job so if theres a chance to keep the warranty intact, my repair will go unnoticed.(worked and was trained by samsung so i know how they solder so its easy for me to replicate) we have 25 years total repair experience and we are guaranteed to not be a "you tube" shop where we watch a video and think we know everything.... i was trained by samsung, motorola, nokia, audiovox...
bottom line is we do things right the first time.... hope to help anyone in need.... i promise you wont be disapointed...
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL MEMBERS THAT HAVE USED OUR SERVICES... WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUR FELLOW XDA MEMBERS!!

kawgirlval69 said:
thanks for the good feedback guys... we really appreciate your business and feedback as we strive to give you the best repair we can give...
@worknman.. thank you for your patience, we actually had a family emergency and had gone to ohio for a few months to help out and were doing the repairs there. not being used to the weather i came down with a horrible case of sinusitis and really was bedridden for a bit over a week. again i do thank you for your patience and i hope you were more than satisfied.
as for our shop we do have 2 techs but only one that is capable of doing board level soldering properly. i take great pride in doing a perfect job so if theres a chance to keep the warranty intact, my repair will go unnoticed.(worked and was trained by samsung so i know how they solder so its easy for me to replicate) we have 25 years total repair experience and we are guaranteed to not be a "you tube" shop where we watch a video and think we know everything.... i was trained by samsung, motorola, nokia, audiovox...
bottom line is we do things right the first time.... hope to help anyone in need.... i promise you wont be disapointed...
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL MEMBERS THAT HAVE USED OUR SERVICES... WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUR FELLOW XDA MEMBERS!!
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yup. they're the best fixed my sim connector in mere days (with shipping included). thanks a ton, once again!

[Q] So, did your ZL first arrive sealed?

I recently bought a C6503 from a German eBay seller, but it wasn't sealed in any way. More importantly, the phone had clearly been removed at least once from the plastic bag it came in, because there was a dent from the camera on the other side. It had been reinserted the other way around, then sent to me. I returned the phone.
I've now imported another C6503 from phonehouse.de and it too has arrived unsealed - neither the box nor the phone arrived sealed in any way. It mostly looks like it's been untouched. Some unboxing videos on YouTube show sealed versions, others not.
Which was yours? The most important reason for it to be sealed, to me, is because I want to condition the battery before turning the phone on, and if someone has used it before me then there's a chance I won't be able to. Plus, I like new stuff
Was your box sealed? Was the phone sealed in the plastic bag when in the box?

I bought my ZL at Amazon.de and it was not sealed. But I am sure that device was unused. The plastic protector was originally on the phone, also USB cable and earphones were not touched.
I know sometimes the box must be opened to insert local guarantee sheet, manuals, etc. in the box. Sometimes also some local changes are made on the device.
I don't have any troubles with my phone and I am really surprised when I see so many posts where users state their problems. Camera is great, battery life is excellent, scrolling is smooth, really no problems with my ZL, although the package was not sealed.

I got mine from Bell Canada and was sealed with a sony sticker
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Bought mine from eBay and the box was sealed with a Sony sticker.
Sent from my Sony Xperia ZL

Mine was sealed, purchased from Newegg.

Interesting.. so far, all the North American phones have been sealed, but those from Europe (although mine's manufactured in China) were not.

schnidex said:
Interesting.. so far, all the North American phones have been sealed, but those from Europe (although mine's manufactured in China) were not.
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Newegg buys it's Z/ZL from Malaysia.

ryude said:
Newegg buys it's Z/ZL from Malaysia.
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Okay, fair enough. Meanwhile, slightly worrying for me is that when I 'first' turned the phone on today, it booted straight away in German and didn't ask me to select a language or any other setup. It all looked new, but this suspects me to think someone else has turned it on before me. I don't know if there's a way I can check, but I was pretty disappointed by this.
I'm wondering however if it's a German retail thing, because this is the second order I've had from Germany (from different suppliers) and both were completely unsealed. Perhaps there's a law that requires them to check it boots up before shipping..?

schnidex said:
Okay, fair enough. Meanwhile, slightly worrying for me is that when I 'first' turned the phone on today, it booted straight away in German and didn't ask me to select a language or any other setup. It all looked new, but this suspects me to think someone else has turned it on before me. I don't know if there's a way I can check, but I was pretty disappointed by this.
I'm wondering however if it's a German retail thing, because this is the second order I've had from Germany (from different suppliers) and both were completely unsealed. Perhaps there's a law that requires them to check it boots up before shipping..?
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The language is determined by the customization, different regions have different customizations. Mine came with English (UK) pre-selected.

Bought mine from eBay (USA) and the box was sealed with a Sony sticker. Model C6503.

mine sealed c6506 usa

schnidex said:
Okay, fair enough. Meanwhile, slightly worrying for me is that when I 'first' turned the phone on today, it booted straight away in German and didn't ask me to select a language or any other setup. It all looked new, but this suspects me to think someone else has turned it on before me. I don't know if there's a way I can check, but I was pretty disappointed by this.
I'm wondering however if it's a German retail thing, because this is the second order I've had from Germany (from different suppliers) and both were completely unsealed. Perhaps there's a law that requires them to check it boots up before shipping..?
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My ZL was bought at Amazon.de as I told you in my previous post and the box was not sealed, but as I remembered the first thing when I turned the phone on was selecting the language and setup guide ...
In general, I'm also wondering what happens with those products that had been sold through internet sales and later returned by customers and of course already used? Is there any rule that buyer must get completely new device ?

schnidex said:
I'm wondering however if it's a German retail thing, because this is the second order I've had from Germany (from different suppliers) and both were completely unsealed. Perhaps there's a law that requires them to check it boots up before shipping..?
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I don't know about that, I got a Panasonic ELUGA from Germany last year and it was sealed in the box. It had never been booted up.
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Sealed from Indonesia
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sarobi said:
My ZL was bought at Amazon.de as I told you in my previous post and the box was not sealed, but as I remembered the first thing when I turned the phone on was selecting the language and setup guide ...
In general, I'm also wondering what happens with those products that had been sold through internet sales and later returned by customers and of course already used? Is there any rule that buyer must get completely new device ?
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Thank you for this. The phone is probably fine, but for the time being there is doubt in my mind.
I don't suppose anyone knows if there's a system menu I can access that will tell me how many times the phone has been booted? So far, I have only turned it on once, so if that number is anything more than one and can be shown on the system, I will have my answer.
I'd love to keep it, and not have the hassle of returning it, but it's such a lot of money and I want to love my handset 100%, and not have any doubt. It does seem strange that it didn't ask me for the setup guide, and the phone was also already set to vibrate which I thought was strange. Also, the Developer Options were already exposed, but I was of the belief that these need to be enabled by pressing the version number seven times.
The only thing is that I haven't yet put a SIM card in it, so I don't know if that means the phone wouldn't go straight to Setup.

Bought it straight from Sony Shop. That shop also sells other Sony products. Sealed.
C6503 Philippines.
I noticed the Sony Mobile shops here sell unsealed phones. Happen with my former Xperia S. Bought it there unsealed.
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Bought a white one from Amazon.de and whilst the box was sealed the unit itself was defective - the metal around the lens was chipped and the glass side near the camera button was cracked. I sent it back yesterday and will get a refund. When I booted it up, it went straight into the German menu without asking me to choose language.
Anyway, I ordered another ZL (this time black) as I saw a cracking deal on Amazon.it who were charging just €310! Price now back up to €499.

6503 from amazon.de - sealed , brand new, perfect in every respect
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schnidex said:
Thank you for this. The phone is probably fine, but for the time being there is doubt in my mind.
I don't suppose anyone knows if there's a system menu I can access that will tell me how many times the phone has been booted? So far, I have only turned it on once, so if that number is anything more than one and can be shown on the system, I will have my answer.
I'd love to keep it, and not have the hassle of returning it, but it's such a lot of money and I want to love my handset 100%, and not have any doubt. It does seem strange that it didn't ask me for the setup guide, and the phone was also already set to vibrate which I thought was strange. Also, the Developer Options were already exposed, but I was of the belief that these need to be enabled by pressing the version number seven times.
The only thing is that I haven't yet put a SIM card in it, so I don't know if that means the phone wouldn't go straight to Setup.
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Tejstar said:
Bought a white one from Amazon.de and whilst the box was sealed the unit itself was defective - the metal around the lens was chipped and the glass side near the camera button was cracked. I sent it back yesterday and will get a refund. When I booted it up, it went straight into the German menu without asking me to choose language.
Anyway, I ordered another ZL (this time black) as I saw a cracking deal on Amazon.it who were charging just €310! Price now back up to €499.
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If a "new" phone doesn't boot into
setup (language choice) then it is not new! And, obviously, if it's broken in the box and the box is undamaged it's not new! Law is strict, if it is sold as new in product description it should be in factory condition ie. As left factory after fabrication...sealed and not having been switched on!
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stinky73 said:
If a "new" phone doesn't boot into
setup (language choice) then it is not new! And, obviously, if it's broken in the box and the box is undamaged it's not new! Law is strict, if it is sold as new in product description it should be in factory condition ie. As left factory after fabrication...sealed and not having been switched on!
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Exactly my thoughts, which is why I was surprised, since it was ordered direct from Amazon.de and I've never had any 'returns' passed off as a new phone before from them. Anyway, it went straight back as it was clear that either it was already used or someone at the Sony factory didn't do their job properly in passing appropriate QA tests.

Tejstar said:
Exactly my thoughts, which is why I was surprised, since it was ordered direct from Amazon.de and I've never had any 'returns' passed off as a new phone before from them. Anyway, it went straight back as it was clear that either it was already used or someone at the Sony factory didn't do their job properly in passing appropriate QA tests.
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Good luck!! It'll be worth waiting for, but I'd be wary of the 4.2.2 update! Lots having troubles with it in other threads. I have had nothing but grief on many devices ! Out of the box on 4.1.2 easily the best android phone I have ever owned (there have been many ) and I am not going to spoil it with 4.2.2

Swollen battery

Hello, I repost this since my morning post isn't up somehow.
My P6 has got big issues with the battery: swollen till it comes out from the back (static) cover. I tried to contact Huawei service here in Italy but no reply after more than 24h. Am I the firs with this problem? I'll post a pic of the P6 soon, but it just look like the old iphone 3gs with swollen fat battery popping out from the case.

->Here I uploaded some pics.<- Sad to see my beloved slim P6 in its new chubby state
Support service kindly invited me to look for a pick up point by this broken link.

Hi
It's the first time i see that .. on p6. I've got this problem with an Old Sony and when I sent it to the SAV They told me to change it. But on this device it's not supposed to be removed ..

It's not a big problem if it's not supposed to be removed, you can easily find a new battery for our device try aliexpress, taobao, or find a Huawei parts dealer and order one. It shouldn't cost much.

Replacing the battery is not the point. YouTube is full of how to deassembly the P6. The true point is that this should't happen and if it happens the service should send a navy seal by helicopter to pick up my phone and replace it before I make it pubblic. C'mon this is a late '90s battery issue (remember the nokia bl5?). By now all the Huawei service could do is forwarding my mail to some unofficial dealers, some of them reply me that they are on summer leave, some others with broken links...
P7 was my first choise after the P6 but now I think I'm coming back to Samsung...

In eu its clearly not your problem. Seller or manufacturer should replace the battery (and phone if damaged) free of charge.

In fact I'm waiting for some serius support from Huawei but they are missing

Sadly hawei didn't reply me anymore. Worst consumer service ever. Nor their pickup point partners reply my mail. Now I'm trying to contact TIM service (telecom italia brand). Soon I'll post a video with some detail and the hyperfast battery draining after 50%. Too bad for an almost new phone.

SorenStirner said:
Sadly hawei didn't reply me anymore. Worst consumer service ever. Nor their pickup point partners reply my mail. Now I'm trying to contact TIM service (telecom italia brand). Soon I'll post a video with some detail and the hyperfast battery draining after 50%. Too bad for an almost new phone.
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Dont they have a walk in service where you bought the phone from? You really shouldnt use that because faulty batterys can do some real damage in trouser pockets And even cause a fire in your house.

zordo said:
Dont they have a walk in service where you bought the phone from? You really shouldnt use that because faulty batterys can do some real damage in trouser pockets And even cause a fire in your house.
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Yes I just read the last news about yet another S4 autoburning.
Now I'm in Capri (a small island in Napoli), far from the continent, the closet pickup point from here is 1h by ferry.

SorenStirner said:
Yes I just read the last news about yet another S4 autoburning.
Now I'm in Capri (a small island in Napoli), far from the continent, the closet pickup point from here is 1h by ferry.
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Just an update: a mail from mobile.it (wich should be the italian support) asked my IMEI. I reply. That's all. More than 2 weeks are passed.
Huawei service support have to be improved. A lot.

Ah, I feel you.
Such a shame because the P6 is a special phone.
When it's working well, nothing else comes close....even the P7 doesn't get proportion and design quite as perfect - I doubt they'll ever make another as good as this - design wise.
But to many things underwhelming. Stutter - though this is alot better with the new software. Heat again alot improved.
My battery did the same two weeks after I got the phone but my boyfriend fixed it. No problem since update.
A shame though.
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Since the imei request no one showed up. It was 31/7. So sad