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For those who have problems with GPS on HTC ONE X i make a tutorial how to fix this.
This method work perfectly for me,and for other users.
If you are not scare to open your phone fallow this steps like in tutorial.
Method 1
1: open your phone to reveal what is inside
2: pull up those connectors shown in photo
3: close back
4: everifing is fix
Method 2
Instead of pulling up thouse pin ,use a soldering iron and put some soldering on the spot where pins touch the antena .
THIS WORKS BECOUSE AFTER THAT THE CONNECTOR APLY MORE PRESURE TO ANTENA AND NOW THE CIRCUIT IS COMPLETE
Hope this will fix all your problem with GPS, WIFI, Signal
PLEASE GIVE CREDIT IF THAT HELP YOU TWO!!
Link with tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfH48nbCFE4&feature=plcp
I will put a link here that will show you how to open your phone corectly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jZ-nelmWAI in this is open only with hands
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vdrbiBePA&feature=related here is open with right tolls
After you fix this hardware problem to be complete to lock on satelits follow this link to finish agps fix
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1239713
I will attach a few screen shots with GPS test results after i fix the antena.
I will mentioned the sky was clowdly and it was raining
I m not responsible if anything happens with your personal phone
This method worked perfectely for me
Excellent - this is the only thing that actually fixes this hardware issue.
I follwed your tutorial. Bought a pack of 5 plectrums off EBay for 99p to open the HOX like you did in the video.
Best 99p ever spent.
A lot better than sending phone away for 2 weeks only to hope it may be fixed.
Took 5 minutes, did it myself and don't lose all your data like you do sending it to HTC.
As I mentioned in another post, I had given up hope on my GPS, but didn't want to send off my One X due to root, custom ROM and stories of long waits without the phone actually being fixed.
This fix worked perfectly for me.
If you are having GPS problems and have the nerve, I suggest you try this.
Gabrielvl, thanks again.
danlat1415 said:
Excellent - this is the only thing that actually fixes this hardware issue.
I follwed your tutorial. Bought a pack of 5 plectrums off EBay for 99p to open the HOX like you did in the video.
Best 99p ever spent.
A lot better than sending phone away for 2 weeks only to hope it may be fixed.
Took 5 minutes, did it myself and don't lose all your data like you do sending it to HTC.
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U dont buy plectrums from me ) ,just kidding
I m glad this help you 2
Just Me said:
As I mentioned in another post, I had given up hope on my GPS, but didn't want to send off my One X due to root, custom ROM and stories of long waits without the phone actually being fixed.
This fix worked perfectly for me.
If you are having GPS problems and have the nerve, I suggest you try this.
Gabrielvl, thanks again.
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Wellcome!!
I hope this tutorial will help and other users
Didn't really notice a difference for me (HTC One X Intl) and on top of that, i broke a wifi pin and damaged a network pin....
All seems to be working (GPS is still a bit weird), does anyone know if wifi will work properly on one pin and network on a slightly damaged pin?
danz207 said:
Didn't really notice a difference for me (HTC One X Intl) and on top of that, i broke a wifi pin and damaged a network pin....
All seems to be working (GPS is still a bit weird), does anyone know if wifi will work properly on one pin and network on a slightly damaged pin?
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You can try to soldering a wire from brocken pin to antena. If u can do that your problem will be fix. I know for sure becouse a friend happening the same like you and he fix with a wire
I dont have a soldering iron and i'm not gonna buy one just for a pin. I havent noticed any wifi problems, I still connect to 2.4GHz and 5Ghz and speed is still the same and with the network, its on 1 or 2 bars but i am inside and it usually is on that anyway and the GPS is not fixed, if anything, worse. But again, i am inside.
danz207 said:
I dont have a soldering iron and i'm not gonna buy one just for a pin. I havent noticed any wifi problems, I still connect to 2.4GHz and 5Ghz and speed is still the same and with the network, its on 1 or 2 bars but i am inside and it usually is on that anyway and the GPS is not fixed, if anything, worse. But again, i am inside.
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Make some test autside and come back with results.
danz207 said:
Didn't really notice a difference for me (HTC One X Intl) and on top of that, i broke a wifi pin and damaged a network pin....
All seems to be working (GPS is still a bit weird), does anyone know if wifi will work properly on one pin and network on a slightly damaged pin?
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If it would work properly on one pin, thew would only have one pin to start with.
gabrielvl said:
You can try to soldering a wire from brocken pin to antena. If u can do that your problem will be fix. I know for sure becouse a friend happening the same like you and he fix with a wire
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Soldering wires is not a good solution, they will act as antennae, which are a specific length tuned to the desired frequency.
Outside the gps was pretty good, the wifi is only one one pin and i notice no difference. GPS gets about 20 inside (used to be about 25-30) and outside i get about 35-40 (same).
danz207 said:
Outside the gps was pretty good, the wifi is only one one pin and i notice no difference. GPS gets about 20 inside (used to be about 25-30) and outside i get about 35-40 (same).
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I you are satisface with that, dont do anything
OH GOD GUYS PLEASE STOP this is the same thing that I saw back in the Desire HD forums, and it ended poorly for pretty much everyone.
Do NOT try this unless you are out of warranty, the GPS antenna connectors are VERY thin and VERY weak, and it is VERY easy to SNAP them!
Hunt3r.j2 said:
OH GOD GUYS PLEASE STOP this is the same thing that I saw back in the Desire HD forums, and it ended poorly for pretty much everyone.
Do NOT try this unless you are out of warranty, the GPS antenna connectors are VERY thin and VERY weak, and it is VERY easy to SNAP them!
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You are right..,is not a easy job to do. I manage to do that becouse i have some experience with hardware,and i know wend to STOP ,not pulling to much...
Bat for those who have problem with GPS and ,the phone is not in waranty is a chance to fixit.
ONE MORE TIME TRY NOT TO BROKE ANYTHING
Can't believe it I was about to take my phone back in as my GPS had fully stopped working did this as I'm experienced enough to do such fix and my GPS is back again thanks for the post been a life saver
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dryan433 said:
Can't believe it I was about to take my phone back in as my GPS had fully stopped working did this as I'm experienced enough to do such fix and my GPS is back again thanks for the post been a life saver
Sent from my HTC One X using xda app-developers app
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Exactly what i say..,if u make with precaution what is in tutorial,nothing is going to be wrong,and u fix GPS
Hello,
i registered to this forum to thank you.
My GPS what not working at all from months. I did exactly what you descibe and it's now OK.
I must warn everibody because opening (and reclosing) a HTC One X is very touchy. So do it only with experience. At a moment i was thinking i would have to buy a new HTC but a manage to reclose it properly.
Bye !
benito80 said:
Hello,
i registered to this forum to thank you.
My GPS what not working at all from months. I did exactly what you descibe and it's now OK.
I must warn everibody because opening (and reclosing) a HTC One X is very touchy. So do it only with experience. At a moment i was thinking i would have to buy a new HTC but a manage to reclose it properly.
Bye !
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Sow now everythink is ok with your GPS
And you dont make any damage to your device.??
Mine randomly won't turn off and keeps my phone awake..
Mrkrackie said:
Mine randomly won't turn off and keeps my phone awake..
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Wich rom you use? Stock? Custom?
Hi all, I have had the WiFi issue since day one, and can not be bothered to send my phone for repair, I probably should but that means being without the beats for a couple of weeks, which is not good at all as it is vital for work and home life for me.
I have a question, I know I have the WiFi issue, but my question is this, will it deteriate over time? and become much worse. And if so can it deteriate to the point where the WiFi will not function at all?
I ask this because I am now ready to root my HOX, but I know rooting it loses warranty, and therefor I loose the chance of it being repaired altogether, but if it doesn't get worse or break over time, then Ima root.
What would your suggestion be? Send it for repair and then root, root it anyway or any other suggestions?
Thanks !
I would get it repaired first. Personally I only found out that I had the WiFi problem after I unlocked my boot loader and voided my warranty and it can be a pain in the arse sometimes when you lose signal. So far I haven't experienced any deterioration of WiFi signals, always has been bad.
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tomascus said:
I would get it repaired first. Personally I only found out that I had the WiFi problem after I unlocked my boot loader and voided my warranty and it can be a pain in the arse sometimes when you lose signal. So far I haven't experienced any deterioration of WiFi signals, always has been bad.
Sent from my cardboard box
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Thanks for your reply, I may sent it off soon then, its just being without it.
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Are you telling me that it does get worse over time, and therefore may break completely ?
Could you explain your WiFi issue in more detail? You only said WiFi issue.. >.<
ArmedandDangerous said:
Could you explain your WiFi issue in more detail? You only said WiFi issue.. >.<
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The well known WiFi issue that most HOX's have, where you lose signal when your hand is over the antenna (only sometimes its not too extreme in my case) and I've never done the squeeze test properly, but my signal is always fine, it just drops connection if I hold it in the wrong place.
Surely you know the WiFi issue (dont mean to be nasty)
My HOX came back from screen repair with the wifi fault which it didn't have before. Don't want to send it away again so I'm going to try the tinfoil fix in the next few days, seems easy enough.
Michealtbh said:
My HOX came back from screen repair with the wifi fault which it didn't have before. Don't want to send it away again so I'm going to try the tinfoil fix in the next few days, seems easy enough.
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Mind dropping me a PM when you've done it and let me know how you get on?
And thats exactly why I don't want to send mine, I've seen it before and its happened first hand. You send it for one fault, they fix that but send it back with another.
Sorry to hear that mate :/
My friend accidentally dropped my phone...After that there was no network on my phone...Until I restarted it several times and tried to connect to a Wifi Spot..
After that the Preparing SimCard Toast appeared and only 2 Points is showing in the network which would work some times and some times when I try to make a call..it gets struck on the keypad layout saying com.phone.android has stopped responding
I have no warranty too!
I want to know if its a Hardware Problem or not?
And morover is there a solution for it? Has anyone faced it till now?
Any help would be greatful!
Thanks in Advance!
iPriDvI said:
My friend accidentally dropped my phone...After that there was no network on my phone...Until I restarted it several times and tried to connect to a Wifi Spot..
After that the Preparing SimCard Toast appeared and only 2 Points is showing in the network which would work some times and some times when I try to make a call..it gets struck on the keypad layout saying com.phone.android has stopped responding
I have no warranty too!
I want to know if its a Hardware Problem or not?
And morover is there a solution for it? Has anyone faced it till now?
Any help would be greatful!
Thanks in Advance!
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backup your data and try a factory reset, if again it don't work you may have hw issues :S
I think its hardware problem.. Just like the famous wifi antenna issue.
Your HOX's antenna pin must have bent down, and its not touching the case anymore. That's why you are having a poor signal reception..
Take apart your HOX and look for the bent pin. Refer this guide for more details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688538
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anasmunir said:
I think its hardware problem.. Just like the famous wifi antenna issue.
Your HOX's antenna pin must have bent down, and its not touching the case anymore. That's why you are having a poor signal reception..
Take apart your HOX and look for the bent pin. Refer this guide for more details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688538
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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It more than likely is, dropped my HOX on my front door step and had wifi issues. Repaired myself using wire and solder technique. Better than new!
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anasmunir said:
I think its hardware problem.. Just like the famous wifi antenna issue.
Your HOX's antenna pin must have bent down, and its not touching the case anymore. That's why you are having a poor signal reception..
Take apart your HOX and look for the bent pin. Refer this guide for more details:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1688538
Sent from my HTC One X using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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I showed it to a service centre near by and he says this PROBLEM has no solution at all..
He says there's something wrong with the Amplifier Box on the mother board and it needs to be replaced to make network work and he says though after it is replaced it has only 50-50 chances of working or the motherboard getting doomed totally!
Yesterday I replaced ad USB board (as an old one become faulty and I have had problems with charging the phone). I can confirm I used the appropriate board model.
Today I noticed that my service bars are not as good as they used to be. Generally in the room I usually used to talk and have weak 1 bar service, right now I have no service. I tested my phone outside as well and have a feeling like the phone has no as good perception as it used to have. Another words the service bars wen down everywhere about 20% or so. Phone works fine and I see no other problems. I wonder is there might be something that affects the service bars hardware-wise ? Any ideas appreciated.
ARTHUR
The antenna. I think we have 2, one for GSM and one for LTE.
Google for a picture with exact location and try to re-tighten them.
That's all I can think of.
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premiatul said:
The antenna. I think we have 2, one for GSM and one for LTE.
Google for a picture with exact location and try to re-tighten them.
That's all I can think of.
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Thanks for suggestions. Yes the one for GPS works fine as I have no problem with GPS (that is the one on a foil. The one for connecting to the tower is a straight wire. This wire goes from the little board (with USB port I've replaced) to the MB. I reopened the phone today and removed the antenna cable. Tested for continuity - OK, cleaned the connectors but still not luck.
I wonder if this could be some compatybility issue or deffective USB board. The board shows T889 rev1.0 so it sound like it's one of the first ones. Unfortunately I made a big mistake (to late) and thrown away old board. It had a problem with the USB post but there was no problem with the signal strength. I wonder if it is common for the usb board to go bad or if there is anything else I could possibly check. I ordered new antenna cable and thinking about getting another USB board, but if this will not fix the problem I'm clueless. I also restored the phone to factory settings to make sure it is not software problem. I need to use this phone daily at work and I'm really pissed off with the problems. PLEASE HELP
Thank you - ARTHUR
Just a question, ,, have you tried flashing the modem? Not sure it would help but maybe rewriting the radio files will help you.
Good luck
TL;DR. Nexus 5x on Verizon has no cellular service after screen replacement. I changed my baseband to USA Base (a mistake?) and also did a factory 7.0 flash but still no service. Suggestions??
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Hi all, thanks in advance for the help. I replaced my screen/digitizer on my Nexus 5x. I'm on Verizon. When finished, everything worked except I wasn't getting cellular service. It actually said Verizon but I wasn't able to make calls or use data (I did have one text message sneak through which was strange). Eventually I made my way to *#*#7636#*#* and changed my baseband to USA Base and since that the phone doesn't recognize verizon at all.
I've already tried flashing the google stock 7.0 image but that didn't work. I can't find any loose antenna wires like was a common problem on the Nexus 5, although I don't know exactly where to look either. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Only way to change back baseband is unlock device and install ROM which supports it, there is modified pure nexus rom, search on google.
Here is modified ROM https://mega.nz/#!UhZjHToL!qdIA_HybUdzBlSDjRO1Y7_4byl7w0wPlCw5dsLbwIDg
I think you also need appropriate vendor.
This known issue since device launch and there is no fix from Google, they just replaced device if you bought it from Google play store.
Thanks fanta110! Can you please explain what you mean by needing a vendor?
Also, I am in the US, so shouldn't USA Band work? From my research I could only find people living outside the US who had issues after switching to USA Band .
Update: I've managed to change the baseband back to "Automatic." Now, I get a some service but it's very bad. The sim card is being read, but the phone now spends most of the time on extended network or Verizon with zero bars. If I go to an area with really strong coverage I may get a few bars of LTE.
It's like I'm blocking the antenna or something. Any ideas? Again, this happened after a screen/digitizer/mid frame replacement.
Thanks!
I learned with my note 2 waaaay back to not ever get a screen replacement. It's a gamble. I had a very well known company do mine in Houston back then and it was never the same. Pissed me OFF!! Hope you have better luck.
SM210 said:
I learned with my note 2 waaaay back to not ever get a screen replacement. It's a gamble. I had a very well known company do mine in Houston back then and it was never the same. Pissed me OFF!! Hope you have better luck.
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Well yeah, it's a gamble of $400 for a new one phone, $200 for a used one that may or may not work perfectly, or $50 for a replacement screen that may break something else. If I fix this issue, then I saved quite a bit of money! It was actually super easy to do and I simply think that either (1) I just need to have Verizon re-activate my phone or something like that or (2) I mucked things up by slightly damaging the metal sim card container when prying the battery out (in which case it was completely my fault for not getting the right tool - I was lazy and just had an over-sized screwdriver by me).
Come to think of it, is there any reason why (very slightly) denting the metal sim card holder might cause cellular connection issues? I don't see how since I don't think there are any antennas there (except for the wifi 2x2 MIMO SoC on the other side of it), but I'm certainly no expert. Again, my sim card IS being read, and I'm sometimes getting service - it's just terrible and often no service.
I have the exact same problem. My screen was replaced and now my reception is terrible, especially inside buildings. When walking outside is pretty good, but as soon as I take a few steps inside the house or even vehicles the reception drops to a few bars or "no network available" at all.
There seems to be no solution to this as far as I know. Maybe replacing the antenna, but I don't even know if that's physical possible.
jordylicht said:
I have the exact same problem. My screen was replaced and now my reception is terrible, especially inside buildings. When walking outside is pretty good, but as soon as I take a few steps inside the house or even vehicles the reception drops to a few bars or "no network available" at all.
There seems to be no solution to this as far as I know. Maybe replacing the antenna, but I don't even know if that's physical possible.
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Jeez, for a long time there I thought I was the only person who had this issue! Unfortunately, I haven't found a solution yet. I definitely have a ~25dBA drop in cellular signal, though. That signal stays when the back cover is completely removed as well as the motherboard cover, so it's not that I knocked something loose on that side. I also pulled up each spring contact to ensure good contact but no go there either. My best guess is that the stock digitizer/screen/frame has some sort of booster in it somewhere that didn't come with my replacement.
Did you replace just the glass, the glass + digitizer, or the glass+digitizer+mid frame?
Skatersev said:
Jeez, for a long time there I thought I was the only person who had this issue! Unfortunately, I haven't found a solution yet. I definitely have a ~25dBA drop in cellular signal, though. That signal stays when the back cover is completely removed as well as the motherboard cover, so it's not that I knocked something loose on that side. I also pulled up each spring contact to ensure good contact but no go there either. My best guess is that the stock digitizer/screen/frame has some sort of booster in it somewhere that didn't come with my replacement.
Did you replace just the glass, the glass + digitizer, or the glass+digitizer+mid frame?
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I'm almost afraid to say, but I had it replaced by a store. I'm an extreme n00b when it comes to engineering...
Anyway, I think they probably only replaced the glass. They told me it was a pain in the ass to order the glass anyway. 5X parts seem to be quite rare.
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I'm almost afraid to say, but I had it replaced by a store. I'm an extreme n00b when it comes to engineering...
Anyway, I think they probably only replaced the glass. They told me it was a pain in the ass to order the glass anyway. 5X parts seem to be quite rare.
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Hmm, they probably replaced all three or maybe just the screen and digitizer. If you ask the shop what the deal is and learn anything new, please let me know! My Nexus 5x is currently retired.
Maybe the cheap screens are missing something, theres a seller on ebay that has them for like 120 and claims there official lg. The same ones used in lg service center. There must be something crucial missing in the knock offs! Just google oem displays and its the most expensive. I guess you get what you pay for
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Hmm, they probably replaced all three or maybe just the screen and digitizer. If you ask the shop what the deal is and learn anything new, please let me know! My Nexus 5x is currently retired.
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I'll see what I can do. They'll probably say that it's not their fault.
Retired altogether eh? May I ask what phone you're currently using? I was thinking about replacements, but I can't really find anything in the same category. Maybe the Oneplus 3 but it's quite expensive.
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I'll see what I can do. They'll probably say that it's not their fault.
Retired altogether eh? May I ask what phone you're currently using? I was thinking about replacements, but I can't really find anything in the same category. Maybe the Oneplus 3 but it's quite expensive.
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It may still be worth asking; they may know what to do. Well I'm using my backup phone for the time being (Droid Maxx) until I figure out what to do.
any news about that antenna issue?
did you try replacing the antenna part "Replacement Main Loud Speaker & Antenna"?
jordylicht said:
I'm almost afraid to say, but I had it replaced by a store. I'm an extreme n00b when it comes to engineering...
Anyway, I think they probably only replaced the glass. They told me it was a pain in the ass to order the glass anyway. 5X parts seem to be quite rare.
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The screen is the most common part you can buy, and there shouldn't be a problem to find one. You can use something like this, I'm currently using one and the network signal works ok.
Or, if you want the original one, probably you can find a cheap (same price or less than the previous one, <20$) 2nd hand bootlooped N5X phone in eBay. Either way, it's weird the poor coverage 'cos there's no antenna cable inside the phone. Could it be that they have installed a poor quality screen? Could it be that they have installed a non-original back cover or without the original parts (see image)? Could it be that they have installed a loose back cover and any of the connectors doesn't make a good contact?
The screen replacement is very easy in this phone, anybody can do it with basic tools: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus+5X+Teardown/51318
Thank you for replying, but I had no idea this thread was still open. By now I haven't used the phone for a while. I updated to the oneplus 6, dropped that and the screen stopped working so now I'm using a cheap backup phone until I've got some money to replace my oneplus 6