Is there somewhere that has a teardown guide for the Captivate Glide? I'm considering trying a mod for wireless charging and I was curious about how difficult it is to open the phone up. From the looks of it, it seems like there's just seven screws under the cover and possibly five under the battery, but it would be nice if I could find a guide to reduce the likelihood that I destroy the phone in the process of taking it apart.
Thanks in advance.
Lucky enough another user just posted this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1779572
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Hi, wondered if anyone can offer any advice.
Knocked a cup of coffee over yesterday which covered my gnex. Now it wont charge.
From what I can see without dismantling the thing, its got some of that nasty greeny white stuff on the charging port.
Does this mean its a goner?
Thanks in advance
may have to buy a new charging port or scrap the errsion off
are they easy to fit?
honestly cant tell you never had to . i have dropped of messed up my gnex since i got it 6months ago
Ok, will take it apart and have a look. Cheers anyway
would you mid telling us if changing the charging port is a hassle once you are done please
Yeah will do. I'm lucky enough to know a Sammy engineer who might be able to help too. Cheers
I've read its relatively easy, but just a hassle to make sure everything is connected right so the darn thing turns on
Take the entire phone apart and wipe it down in rubbing alcohol. Reassemble, and your good to go
Should work like a charm
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Hi guys,
I had my Gnex for more than a year and thought I was one of the lucky ones without USB wake problems. That is, the USB port thinks it's being plugged in or unplugged causing the screen to turn on and subsequently kill your battery. Unfortunately, I started noticing the phone turn on occasionally. Then, it progressively got worse over the course of about 6 weeks to the point where it had to be plugged in several times a day.
One of the tricks that helped in the short-term was to move nudge/coax the contacts in the port in an upward direction. So, with your phone facing up insert something very thin (ideally plastic or paper-based) between the bottom of the port housing and the nipple thing that sticks out that has all the copper contacts on it. There is almost zero room, so you'll need to search for a suitable tool. Once you put a bit of pressure in an upward direction for a few moments you'll find your phone doesn't wake up at all, or as much. Unfortunately, that only helped for a while.
I'm not sure what the cause of problem is. I hypothesize that corrosion occurred when I left my phone in the washroom while I had a steamy shower every day for a few months, but who knows.
I found no suitable software workarounds.
I didn't want to junk the phone, so I ordered a replacement part for only $5.99 + shipping. You can find the part here: Witrigs. Given the price, I suggest you order two. I don't recall the shipping, but it wasn't expensive. Delivery was around 7 days to Canada (from Hong Kong). Website is definitely legit. Maybe add some other parts to your order, if you feel so inclined.
The install wasn't too bad. I'm a dummy and thought I would skip steps that I didn't think were necessary, like removing my sim card. Don't skip steps! The iFixit instructions I followed don't seem to be around anymore. There are guides on YouTube etc that are helpful but they make it look way too easy. Expect to struggle with removal of the screen from the casing. Be careful when you're jamming around into the edges because there are many delicate sensors and buttons which can be broken. Credit cards work well. Overall it's safe, just use your common sense.
Overall, the replacement wasn't too bad. Unfortunately, the replacement part was IDENTICAL to the outgoing port. I was hoping there was a revision, but no dice. I'm glad I bought the second replacement port, just in case I have the same problem in the future.
Anyways, I did this a few months ago and am trying to remember the best I can. I hope this might help somebody.
MikeMurphy said:
Anyways, I did this a few months ago and am trying to remember the best I can. I hope this might help somebody.
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Thanks for sharing your experience,MO and advices; I can remember several that had the issue and some fix it by just working around the usb port with a suitable tool, others tried to replace the part without sucess, and others with sucess;
Offtopic: I think this thread belongs in General, no question here. Reported.
Replaced my charging port + flex board yesterday. Ordered the replacement from Aliexpress for $3.something and free shipping! Took around 2 weeks to reach me, but the part works perfectly and you can get faster delivery by paying for express delivery.
The iFixit guide is still there:
1. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung+Galaxy+Nexus+Teardown/7182/1
2. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repairi...+LTE)+Micro+USB+Charge+Port+&+Main+Mic/9641/1
Also looked at various youtube videos before I finally undertook the replacement.
Cheers to everyone who fixed their own phones!!
Hey folks. Thanx for reading this. I have a LG G3; I use a PODFOB CASE with it;
When few days ago I came to my gym, and was ready to get out of my car. the phone was already hanging around my neck; I lost my footing and busted my ass face first. The phone was around my neck at the time. Obviously the phone smacked the ground also. So did my chin
But now the screen is busted and I want to make a copy off my old phone and place this backup on to my new LG G3 (I already got a new one)
But how?? The only remedy I found, to get anything off the phone is by connecting an OTG cable to the phone and any USB mouse to the other end. The broken screen has a cursor light up; you can do anything now...
But, my issue is: since I never rooted the phone I don't know what app to install to take a "snapshot" of my OLD LG. I want to copy customizations I have on here over to my new phone. Not the settings, but anything that is possible to transfer...
So my question is: is there anyways I can get root without of plugging the phone anywhere??
Why I need root, because I believe there are programs out there that can MIRROR my old phone to this new one; but I need to have this ROOT...
Are there any ways to get root by NOT plugging your phone up with your computer??
Or, if there is none, is there another adapter I can buy that will split this USB plug on the phone?? OTG is already taking this plug up.
I can't be the first person to bust my screen...What do people do in this situation?? Thank You folks
I don't have an answer to your questions re: root, software, and all of that; sorry. Maybe someone else will though.
But how handy are you? Would you be confident enough in your skills to take the new phone apart and swap motherboards? I've taken my phone apart many times - for parts exploration, thermal paste mod, etc - and it isn't difficult to do. It's 13 screws, remove back panel(s), unplug 4 ribbon cables, and pull the motherboard out. There are tutorials and youtube videos floating around out there to guide you through it. Like this one...follow the video up through step 5: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/LG+G3+Teardown/42288
Maybe someone out there has an easier way so hang tight for a better solution and consider a motherboard swap as your last resort. But if you do it - be extra careful so you don't end up with 2 busted phones in the end. It's up to you to decide if the risk is worth the reward.
Good luck with everything
startswithPendswithOOH said:
I don't have an answer to your questions re: root, software, and all of that; sorry. Maybe someone else will though.
But how handy are you? Would you be confident enough in your skills to take the new phone apart and swap motherboards? I've taken my phone apart many times - for parts exploration, thermal paste mod, etc - and it isn't difficult to do. It's 13 screws, remove back panel(s), unplug 4 ribbon cables, and pull the motherboard out. There are tutorials and youtube videos floating around out there to guide you through it. Like this one...follow the video up through step 5: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/LG+G3+Teardown/42288
Maybe someone out there has an easier way so hang tight for a better solution and consider a motherboard swap as your last resort. But if you do it - be extra careful so you don't end up with 2 busted phones in the end. It's up to you to decide if the risk is worth the reward.
Good luck with everything
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Hanging in there...lol
I can't take the phone apart
Thank You
Anyone tried doing it themselves or request support services to do it yet?
Cheers
i can confirm that with patience it is indeed doable, i took mine apart last night thinking the battery was bloated and causing pressure ripples on my screen (too bad it wasnt the cause), you just have to follow the guide on ifixit or find one on youtube, taking the metal back apart was the harder part as i didnt have the necessary tools,
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i can confirm that with patience it is indeed doable, i took mine apart last night thinking the battery was bloated and causing pressure ripples on my screen (too bad it wasnt the cause), you just have to follow the guide on ifixit or find one on youtube, taking the metal back apart was the harder part as i didnt have the necessary tools,
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You were able to glue it back together?
I also wanted to know how much it would cost to make support services do it. Anyone?
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You were able to glue it back together?
I also wanted to know how much it would cost to make support services do it. Anyone?
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Definitely doable. I did this not too long ago. Replaced the battery, Main camera, and microusb/headphone jack.
If you have the money to get someone official to do it, do it that way. I ended up unknowingly breaking my GPS (tiny copper piece that touches the case broke off) and the compass (i think this is related to that, if anyone has an idea let me know) and my nfc doesnt turn on (i have no idea about this, everything is plugged in as far as i know. agin if anyone could help lol)
A few months ago i changed my vibration motor. For this change i have to dismantle the whole phone because the Motor sits behind the Mainboard. When the Mainboard was out of the phone, i checked if my battery was bloated or so. But it looks good and so i didn't change it. After reassemble the phone everything works as it should.
So changing the battery is definetly doable, but you need the proper tools, a video guide, time and a calm hand.
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Wodan
Hi everyone,
I'm new at these tec forums (and technology in general). My Nexus 5 (bought in 2014) is working great, but my battery just failed me (need to charge it 3-4 times a day vs. once every 1.5 days right before this). I wanted to try and change it myself with kits available online, but I wanted to confirm that I'm buying the right battery to make sure it fits my phone. I thought about opening up my phone and looking, but since I don't have the right tools, I'm afraid to damage it (been there, done that). When I do a search on eBay Canada, the following batteries pop up: 'D820/1 BL-T9 2300mAh". Since I'm a new use I can't post a link, but here's the title of the product I'm looking at: "NEW Google Nexus 5 Replacement Battery D820/1 BL-T9 2300mAh with FREE TOOLS")
Any advice to make sure I'm getting the right thing?
Thanks!
emper3 said:
Hi everyone,
I'm new at these tec forums (and technology in general). My Nexus 5 (bought in 2014) is working great, but my battery just failed me (need to charge it 3-4 times a day vs. once every 1.5 days right before this). I wanted to try and change it myself with kits available online, but I wanted to confirm that I'm buying the right battery to make sure it fits my phone. I thought about opening up my phone and looking, but since I don't have the right tools, I'm afraid to damage it (been there, done that). When I do a search on eBay Canada, the following batteries pop up: 'D820/1 BL-T9 2300mAh". Since I'm a new use I can't post a link, but here's the title of the product I'm looking at: "NEW Google Nexus 5 Replacement Battery D820/1 BL-T9 2300mAh with FREE TOOLS")
Any advice to make sure I'm getting the right thing?
Thanks!
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If the ad says "Google Nexus 5 Replacement Battery D820" then you can be sure it's the correct battery. Not only does it state the name of your device but also the model number which is D820.
Opening the phone is fairly non-trivial. You can use something that looks like a guitar pick (should come with the tools) to carefully pry open the back cover. It is held by clips and some double-sided tape. Be careful not to break the clips as then it won't be put back together properly and you may hear buzzing from the built in vibration disc.
Hint while opening with the tool: start near the headphone jack, stick the pick in between the back cover and phone base and turn left and right. You should hear a "clicking" sound which means that particular clip came loose.
Anyway, I'm not going to go any more in detail as you tube has plenty of videos showing how to open the phone, I would watch a few of them in full to get the general idea and then you'll feel a little more confident opening the phone up.
Good Luck!