So due to some buffonery on my part, one of the pins on my immaculate Nexus broke.
So I have two questions:
1. Is this repairable? (The pin isn't bent, its broken - it fell out).
2. If it is, then is this the part - Samsung Galaxy Nexus GTI9250 Middle Plate?
Thanks.
My wife did the same with her nexus S - we contacted samsung US and they said they would repair it for 70usd. The best part was - the phone got stolen before we could ship it out for the repair! facepalm*
Yes its repair/replaceable.
No that's not the right part. You need a SIM card connector for the Galaxy Nexus.
On the Galaxy Nexus the SIM plate is soldered on. So unless you can solder your not gonna be able to do it yourself.
I broke mine on my Nexus S and got it repaired for $40 at a cell phone repair shop.
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Ok, so my micro usb port broken. Even though that was the case, I could still bend it to make it charg.(Note I got this phone at the I/O conference last year, it broke almost immedietly, I didn't attend this years)
So then I got a replacement for 15$ (<< A LOT OF MONEY)
Resoldered it, but I was unsure of how stable it was, since there are only about 2 places it is soldered to.
I put cable in, and then I touch it quite a bit, and bam, whole connector falls of. Tried to repair, but then a bit of solder falls into the micro usb port, and it's like impossibe to get it out of, and I can't put the connector in...
Moar 15$
This time, I put a bit of solder, and then hotglue over the joints.
I though victory, until I realize I can't plug the connector in anymore, don't know why it wouldn't. Just won't fit(Maybe recieved bad, never checked)...
15$ more dollars now...
Anyone else successfully repair the micro usb port on these? I am going to just try a hot glue approach, with no soldering next try.
I don't have any warranty on this, as it was a gift after all.
When my port went out, the techs at Sprint told me that it was impossible to fix. I don't know if that's true, or if it was just cheaper to give me a new one.
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I tried to repair my wife's with no luck. I eventually took the phone back to Sprint repair store and they replaced it no questions asked, although we had the warranty service. I did find a few articles online if you search google they should come up. I tried their methods but the problem I always had was I could not get the solder to flow well enough to bond to the connector. From the looks of the connector it is a flush mount which really makes soldering impossible unless you have one of the factory wave type solder machines.
Well, the connector I bought kind of goes thru the holes on the EVO. I will just simply hotglue it, no solder... should stay stuck hopefully.
I just hope the metal makes decent contact without more solder. Will report back when I fail/win. It would be awesome if I could just whine to Sprint for a replacement, but uh, no warranty + a gift phone =low chance
I bought this for others, http://cgi.ebay.com/MICRO-USB-CHARG...ps=63&clkid=9172696127650377355#ht_997wt_1139
Note the two feet sticking out, the generic ones don't have these, that would be hell to solder. I just hate the fact that these things are so fragile and expensive.
Got it soldered.
I had to have steady aim pro(perk for Cod4 )
With a very little bit of solder I got it sticking.
Then hot glued all over, like your average male's jizz amount of hot glue I used.(That's actually a good camparison before you get grossed out)
It works great.
Over the last few weeks the connection of the charging port and cord has gotten looser and looser, to the point where the cord wont hardly stay connected to charge it.
Is there anything i can do to make it tighter? i have tried different cords, and they are all the same.
Warranty - Get a new phone
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Try different good quality cable first.
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probably have to get new or re-conditioned cell.
Might have to pay Deductible on insurance if you have it. when i bought my SGS3 last month, i asked at purchase, they said under insurance it would be reconditioned (not new replacement) which turned me off and i think it was high deductible (like 50-150)... i have no insurance on 4 sgs3's and will break even if no problems in 7 months, so i'm not worried. (figured 7 months x 4 cell's insurance)
if you have cell phone in 1st 20 days you should be able to get exchanged for free of work something out..after 20 days your 2 yr contract will be finalized. you might be able to use that info, take advantage, and your not stuck in contract yet and want phone problem fix'd
at this point from here on out use Stock cable that came with cell, and no Aftermarket ones.
troubleshooting : do you have any other android or MICRO USB devices, that you check to see if cable problem or android device problem.
hopefully a cable probelm.
NONE of this is below is recomended (unless you understand what your doing)...
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if your stuck with the cell, and you have nothing to loose...
I'd be careful and use a PRECISION TOOL set (usually have 6 small screwdrivers in a case for cheap)
A) use smallest screw driver and carefully pry the female outer metal cage in so it's tight fit...
or
B) notice that micro USB cords (on male end have 2 pointy pieces that stick out on Flat side...inspect your cable to see if defective
(understand those 2 points and what they do, so you can fix cell)
but way before all this, inspect the MICRO USB port on cell... the center piece is electrical, don't pry that, that is sensative. Understand what your doing, never rush anything, ask a friend if you must.
Hi guys.
Recently, I had to change out my micro usb charging port because the previous one stopped working. I don't know if it had to do with heat issues and messed up the soldering. Sprint said it was because of water damage, but I'm very very protective of my phone and have yet to have any contact with water in it.
When I got the piece, I figured that I would make a video on how easy it is to replace the piece. I've never contributed to this site, so I figured I'd like to do something
I ordered the flex piece from this site for $11.
http://phonepartsusa.com/product-ty...te-2-l900-charging-port-flex-cableflx-sam-681
Never done something risky like this before, but it sure was rewarding getting it done. In the mean time, when I waited for the piece to come through in the mail, I bought a charger from Ellis batteries for $15 and a separate battery. I wonder if I can return it :3.
Hope it's helpful
tormsto also
djinnerman said:
Hi guys.
Recently, I had to change out my micro usb charging port because the previous one stopped working. I don't know if it had to do with heat issues and messed up the soldering. Sprint said it was because of water damage, but I'm very very protective of my phone and have yet to have any contact with water in it.
When I got the piece, I figured that I would make a video on how easy it is to replace the piece. I've never contributed to this site, so I figured I'd like to do something
I ordered the flex piece from this site for $11.
http://phonepartsusa.com/product-ty...te-2-l900-charging-port-flex-cableflx-sam-681
Never done something risky like this before, but it sure was rewarding getting it done. In the mean time, when I waited for the piece to come through in the mail, I bought a charger from Ellis batteries for $15 and a separate battery. I wonder if I can return it :3.
Hope it's helpful
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Alot of my friends had this issue, and so did I, luckily I was covered by warranty. But I was f***ing heartbroken when it happened. When/if this crap happens again I will know to find your post. This is freaking awesome!
I almost feel like samsung knew they put fragile ports and crap in the phone because from what ive noticed most of the components are attached with ribbon cables instead of soldered. I ordered a new headphone jack due to worn out pins, and I wont be suprised if I have to replace the usb port one day.
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vee1287 said:
Alot of my friends had this issue, and so did I, luckily I was covered by warranty. But I was f***ing heartbroken when it happened. When/if this crap happens again I will know to find your post. This is freaking awesome!
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Awesome It was a crap feeling that I had to dish out $50 for a battery and charger that was only temporary (guess I'll be using the extra battery as a means of emergency power, especially when going downtown)
m4xwell - I think it sort of goes both ways. Essentially, the pieces being easily replaced was in fact a smart idea. Of course the downside is that the pieces are a little more fragile as you said. Thing is, with the constant wear and tear in plugging in the charger, I would imagine that the ports would get worn out in a matter of time. I feel micro usb vs mini usb has some weird differences, with the micro usb being more fragile. My old nokia and LG flip phone had zero problems with the charging port. Guess the dinosaur age is still king
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So I really messed up my phone. The phone wouldn't charge. After doing some research, I learned that the charging port can become faulty and needs to be replaced. I tried to solder it off using this method (YouTube: Samsung Galaxy S3 Charging Port Replacement Model numbers i9300 i535 i747 l710 r530 t999). (Sorry, xda won't let me put the link in this message) However, that made it even worse. I then got a heat gun and tried to remove it off that way. Long story short, I think I fried the charging port connector. I know, I know...I'm an idiot. So instead of just replacing that little metal charging port, I now need to replace the entire charging piece (sorry, don't know what to call it). Does anyone know where I can buy one? I see a bunch I can buy for the SII and for the Note but I don't see any on Amazon or Ebay for the SIII. Can anyone help a brother out and point me in the right direction? I hate to have to buy a new phone. Thanks.
You might find it easier to get a working motherboard from Craigslist or Ebay or such. Don't bother doing just one piece.
Do please make sure beforehand that the IMEI of the new Board has not been blocked by Carrier (Both ATT 7 TMO) as Stolen or such.
Dont limit yourself to just craigslist ebay and amazon either. There are online stores such as etrade supply that have just about any part you could need. A lot are in China though so make sure you use one that is in the US. Etrade supply is based in china/hk, but recently opened warehouses here, so shipping from them shouldnt take a month! There are others, you just have to search.
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I have a Nexus 7 2013 16GB Wifi Model, and i bought it to a local repair shop. But it seems i was ripped off as the repairman could not repair it.
I noticed that some of the circuits are missing from my Nexus Logic board and Nexus no longer boots up.
Can anyone please help me determine these circuits? Here is a picture of the logic board.
All that is marked with a yellow star in the picture is what i am asking about...
Code:
drive.google.com/open?id=0B7LGwJIcFvH1WUtyNWZSTnhYRFU
And also are these parts important? Will the tablet work even without it? Where could i get a replacement of these parts?
Thanks in advance.
P.S Sorry for bad ernglish
What was the original problem? What is the board's revision number?
If it is rev.1.4 and the components are unsoldered/missing, then you were indeed ripped off.
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What was the original problem? What is the board's revision number?
If it is rev.1.4 and the components are unsoldered/missing, then you were indeed ripped off.
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Yeah mines the same revision to the picture you attached. (ME571K_MB Rev 1.4)
The problem was that my nexus was charging really slowly but i didn't really put much attention to it. Then one day while charging my nexus i accidentally dropped it and the charging port went loose so i sent it to a local repair shop to fix the port.
The repairman said the charging ic was also the problem. but then after a few days they still couldn't repair my tablet.
They returned it looking like a mess.
battery wires were a bit chipped off. (No problem here, i used a tester if it still has a connection to the board)
the charging port was soldered upside down.
copper pads covering the circuit was removed.
some of the plastic parts on the speaker looked melted probably due to the solder mishandling.
So is there still a solution to the missing chips?
BTW. Thanks for the reply.! :good:
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The repairman said the charging ic was also the problem....
the charging port was soldered upside down....
So is there still a solution to the missing chips?
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The charging IC is probably gone if the port was soldered upside down and powered up. The missing components can not be identified because N7/13 circuit diagram is not available. A working, second-hand N7 motherboard can be purchased for $25 on eBay and it's the cheapest solution. Let us know how it goes....
:fingers-crossed:
Oh ... so it's really busted huh. Thanks for helping me out.
But buying another logic board isn't one of the options i have.
I guess that i'll have to sell it somewhere then.
Thanks again.!
rexme1 said:
Oh ... so it's really busted huh. Thanks for helping me out.
But buying another logic board isn't one of the options i have.
I guess that i'll have to sell it somewhere then.
Thanks again.!
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Sell the daughterboard after you fix the port, it only has the touch IC and should be good. Those are worth quite a bit. So are the screens especially if you include the frame. Just selling those separately should be enough to get you a n7 2012 or even a 2013 if you get lucky.