I am thinking to buy the GT-N7105 antenna and install it on a GT-N7100 then flash the software of a GT-N7105 on it, now there is no topics on this any where that I checked so here I am ...
My questions are:
[1] Have any one tried that, is it even possible?
[2] What are the possible complications?
[3] Is there any other differences between the 2 devices that may effect the process?
Thank you
Mada22009 said:
I am thinking to buy the GT-N7105 antenna and install it on a GT-N7100 then flash the software of a GT-N7105 on it, now there is no topics on this any where that I checked so here I am ...
My questions are:
[1] Have any one tried that, is it even possible?
[2] What are the possible complications?
[3] Is there any other differences between the 2 devices that may effect the process?
Thank you
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1) No one has tried that I am aware of. I doubt it's possible either because the LTE controller chip probably isn't even physically present on the main board of the N7100; You'd need more than just an LTE antenna to get LTE to work.
2) Complications? The whole project. I mean, you probably don't have any of the precision equipment needed to properly install and solder new controller components onto your N7100 in the first place (assuming the N7100 and N7105 even use the same PCB at all!)
3) As mentioned already, you're likely going to need to install the LTE controller hardware before the antenna. This assumes that both the N7100 and N7105 use the same PCB; it's possible that they don't. If they don't then there's nor point in bothering, which bring me to my question:
Why? Why go through this process (assuming it's even possible in the first place) just to convert an N7100 to an N7105, when you can just go out and BUY an N7105? I mean, if you wanted an N7105 in the first place, why didn't you just get that?
Don't try that, its not going to work.
replace the main bored
but the main bored will cost about 3/4 of the phone price
Scratch out the "0" & draw in a "5" then
While on internet just lower your expectations.
Pat. said:
Scratch out the "0" & draw in a "5" then
While on internet just lower your expectations.
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Exactly. Change build.prop to change about phone.
Good luck.
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Jade Eyed Wolf said:
1) No one has tried that I am aware of. I doubt it's possible either because the LTE controller chip probably isn't even physically present on the main board of the N7100; You'd need more than just an LTE antenna to get LTE to work.
2) Complications? The whole project. I mean, you probably don't have any of the precision equipment needed to properly install and solder new controller components onto your N7100 in the first place (assuming the N7100 and N7105 even use the same PCB at all!)
3) As mentioned already, you're likely going to need to install the LTE controller hardware before the antenna. This assumes that both the N7100 and N7105 use the same PCB; it's possible that they don't. If they don't then there's nor point in bothering, which bring me to my question:
Why? Why go through this process (assuming it's even possible in the first place) just to convert an N7100 to an N7105, when you can just go out and BUY an N7105? I mean, if you wanted an N7105 in the first place, why didn't you just get that?
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well hope every one is done with the mocking .....
to Jade Eyed thanks allot for your reply here is my follow up
Well first of all I am one of the first few who got GT-N7100 even before any signs of GT-N7105 shows up, and lets not forget that Samsung did falsely advertise the Note II as a 4G device since the beginning with out mentioning any model numbers.
Where I stay just started getting the 4G services so it didn't matter to me to me at first, and it isn't cheap to just simply buy another device and have it shipped to you "they don't sell it here"
hope this clears up why did you get this and didn't get that drama...
I have some knowledge about manufacturing and I know it's very expensive to manufacture different variants of the same thing as totally different processes. That leads manufactures take a different approach to achieve just that.
[1] they produce the exact same parts with the exact same connectors how ever they simply don't put in the parts that connects to those connectors and make the difference between the variants.
[2] they produce the exact same parts for all the variants in early stages and just have it differ in a later stage of production (they print the same boards and send it to 2 different production lines where even the connectors aren't put on the board .
now I am not sure which method Samsung is using. If they were to use the first method that means it is as simple as i said in my first post (just get the needed parts and install them and then deal with the software)
how ever if they used the second method it would simply be near impossible to do as you really would need extensive knowledge of their design just in order to do that...
I will take a look at the parts and report back how ever I would like to start a real project out of this and see where does it go
Sorry to mock but your idea looked a bit daft as you can read plenty on XDA about the different variants of note2 around the world to realise that its far more complex than just swap a cheap part.
Better to sell yours & get a 7105 from
Negrielectronics for great price & they ship to loads of countries.
might have been possible I converted an SPH-L900 to a N7100 years ago
now that 4g is all that is provided in my country I need to bump my backup phone up to an N7105 , or swapout the internals of my cracked screened / broken cased n7105
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I had some research yesterday, yet I still can't find a proper answer to most of my questions about the following subject. Hoping some of the experts here can contribute some of their knowledge and hopefully I will edit this thread to a guide, or at least spare others the need for wondering around the web as I did.
Well, Few days ago I turned off my phone, and it wont turn on or response to any physical key combination, usb connection (Except for charging the battery) or even that famous Samsung jig (301KΩ Between pin 4 and 5 on the usb connection). It is not recognizable by any device while connected through usb interface. It is permabricked. The worst thing that can happen to a phone while the hardware is intact.
Although the name indicates otherwise, some things can be done in order to get the device working again.
It is a process in which the phone's main bored is exposed, than a special device (e.g riff box) is connected to certain areas on the pcb that were made that way for the initial configuration of the phone back in the factory. The pinout of the connection varies in each model, but the interface is the same and called "Jtag". Than, that device connects to a pc through usb interface.
So the first step would be to get that device and to connect it to both pc and phone's motherboard through a certain pinout that is mostly hard to get. You'll need a driver for that jtag flashing device and a compiled file which you would like to flash in to your phone. I don't know if that file is specific to each model or to the certain chip the phone is using (Can different models with the same chip be flashed the same way? Reply if you know and I'll edit it here).
By what I know, after flashing that file the phone will be accessible through usb interface for further flashing of the rom.
Alternatively, There are some companies that offer that kind of service. I couldn't find any who work with T989, and prices for that kind of service.
I would like to have as much information as possible and maybe eventually I'll be able to get my phone fixed. In that case I'll add some photos and document the process.
Michael.fri said:
I had some research yesterday, yet I still can't find a proper answer to most of my questions about the following subject. Hoping some of the experts here can contribute some of their knowledge and hopefully I will edit this thread to a guide, or at least spare others the need for wondering around the web as I did.
Well, Few days ago I turned off my phone, and it wont turn on or response to any physical key combination, usb connection (Except for charging the battery) or even that famous Samsung jig (301KΩ Between pin 4 and 5 on the usb connection). It is not recognizable by any device while connected through usb interface. It is permabricked. The worst thing that can happen to a phone while the hardware is intact.
Although the name indicates otherwise, some things can be done in order to get the device working again.
It is a process in which the phone's main bored is exposed, than a special device (e.g riff box) is connected to certain areas on the pcb that were made that way for the initial configuration of the phone back in the factory. The pinout of the connection varies in each model, but the interface is the same and called "Jtag". Than, that device connects to a pc through usb interface.
So the first step would be to get that device and to connect it to both pc and phone's motherboard through a certain pinout that is mostly hard to get. You'll need a driver for that jtag flashing device and a compiled file which you would like to flash in to your phone. I don't know if that file is specific to each model or to the certain chip the phone is using (Can different models with the same chip be flashed the same way? Reply if you know and I'll edit it here).
By what I know, after flashing that file the phone will be accessible through usb interface for further flashing of the rom.
Alternatively, There are some companies that offer that kind of service. I couldn't find any who work with T989, and prices for that kind of service.
I would like to have as much information as possible and maybe eventually I'll be able to get my phone fixed. In that case I'll add some photos and document the process.
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1st off, it's "taboo" not tabu. Secondly there is already a pretty good amount of threads that have covered this in detail, I'm certain because I have posted in them. Lastly, please SEARCH the existing threads before creating a new one; the answers to all your questions are already there.
1. Thanks, Changed to "Taboo".
2. I searched, I really did. I went all over google with many key words and covered up this forum as well. All I got is some articles about the jtag protocol, which is good for knowledge but too general for the application I need, and some threads in which people writing that their phone is bricked and asks what to do about it. Not a single post is about how to fix that independently, and what does it require. If you could give me link to these threads you say that covers up the subject, I'll delete this thread at once.
Michael.fri said:
1. Thanks, Changed to "Taboo".
2. I searched, I really did. I went all over google with many key words and covered up this forum as well. All I got is some articles about the jtag protocol, which is good for knowledge but too general for the application I need, and some threads in which people writing that their phone is bricked and asks what to do about it. Not a single post is about how to fix that independently, and what does it require. If you could give me link to these threads you say that covers up the subject, I'll delete this thread at once.
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don't pay attention to that guy he like to troll every where he goes. Try to google search for mobile tech or Adam Outler, and check if he get the Jtag service for our phone. If I'm not wrong the charge for the Vibrant was $50.00 plus shipping and handling. I hope you can fix your phone.
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Do you know what caused the brick?
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Searched, and yet no result. Sending the phone to the U.S is quite risky. I have no idea how they're intended to pack it before sending it back. I would rather doing this in Israel.
I saw on ebay several devices associated with Jtag. the price starts from 10$ for a simple usb dongle, through 30$ devices, which is the price of most of the jtag devices I found, to the 150$ riff box that is associated with phone unbricking.
By what I know Jtag is a simple serial protocol. I just need sort of "bridge" to translate the logic 1's and 0's with the right voltage level and certain clock speed to a usb interface or even RS232. How expensive can that be?
I also contacted several ebay sellers which offer a jtag repair service. they all answered this model is not supported.
I would go to Samsung labs in Israel and see what they can do to get it working.
I just thought to invest 20$, get that sort of device and to get it done by my own.
Another issue is the pinout. The pinoput of the Jtag connection is not shown in any website, so I have no way of knowing how to connect on this specific PCB.
Last thing I need is that new bootloader I can flash, and a software to flash it through. Where can I download it?
About the reason for bricking the phone, I have no Idea. As I said, last time I've installed new rom was more than a week prior to the incident. I've used some overclocking app mostly to underclock my phone, cause it drained the battery like hell before, even while it was running on stock and after changing the rom several times.
I also used some usb otg device which worked normally, but was not plugged to the device even few hours before it was bricked.
Hopefully we can figure out the cause of these permabricks so we can prevent it from happening to more people.
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I gotta say, this is quite alarming. That the phone can just hard brick itself like this spontaneously.
I've had some scary experiences with the phone myself. Like a couple of random reboots that required the long power press for the phone to power back on. At least it always came back on.
I'm also from Israel myself so a similar scenario can bring me to the same situation as you.
Good luck with getting any kind of solution.
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parusia said:
don't pay attention to that guy he like to troll every where he goes. Try to google search for mobile tech or Adam Outler, and check if he get the Jtag service for our phone. If I'm not wrong the charge for the Vibrant was $50.00 plus shipping and handling. I hope you can fix your phone.
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Troll for advising to follow the posted rules of membership ? WOW
I just contacted Adam and still no jtag for this device .
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did you look for a service manual?
- the manual may cover schematics for jtag device.
Been flashing phones since the Razr and never bricked a phone I couldn't repair myself. That is until I tried to flash my GSII back to stock through odin. Sent it to Samsung and they had to replace motherboard. Now I'm a little nervous about using odin.
reocej said:
Been flashing phones since the Razr and never bricked a phone I couldn't repair myself. That is until I tried to flash my GSII back to stock through odin. Sent it to Samsung and they had to replace motherboard. Now I'm a little nervous about using odin.
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I recommend splurging on the $2-3 for a jig, I have had moments where I thought I was SOL & the jig saved my arse.
Michael.fri said:
Last thing I need is that new bootloader I can flash, and a software to flash it through. Where can I download it?
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Did you solve your problem?
I was looking at using QPST
QPST is a program often frowned upon here at xda. It is commonly used to flash phones, and has little to do with android coding. The software is made for Qualcomm (or by them) and this device has a chip from them in it. This has tools for building and installing bootloaders and partition tables. Our device after a hard brick (and still serviceable by JTAGing) has a com port open still and if you load the driver in windows you will see a port number as others here on XDA have said. The driver allows ODIN to see the device but not connect. QPST does connect, but I have not attempted to flash anything to it since I have not built any files to load. I'm kind of stuck creating the needed xml that makes the partition table and headers and file that are to be loaded to partitions. This is really a softbrick, in my opion, but nobody has the knowledge for this level of building and coding, with this tool, here at XDA. If somebody does, it may make those selling JTAG services mad, but that would mean we could fix our phones on our own. On my own, I'm a few weeks away from this solution, with some help from people here that know how to write xml for partition tables and can help me locate files for a build, I can generate the files, test them, make a write up and post the solution in just a few days.
By the way, this is a multi-device solution in the long run. We get one fixed and we can start on the others with this same issue, where the only life left in the device is the Qualcomm download mode driver showing in windows device manager.
Michael.fri said:
I had some research yesterday, yet I still can't find a proper answer to most of my questions about the following subject. Hoping some of the experts here can contribute some of their knowledge and hopefully I will edit this thread to a guide, or at least spare others the need for wondering around the web as I did.
Well, Few days ago I turned off my phone, and it wont turn on or response to any physical key combination, usb connection (Except for charging the battery) or even that famous Samsung jig (301KΩ Between pin 4 and 5 on the usb connection). It is not recognizable by any device while connected through usb interface. It is permabricked. The worst thing that can happen to a phone while the hardware is intact.
Although the name indicates otherwise, some things can be done in order to get the device working again.
It is a process in which the phone's main bored is exposed, than a special device (e.g riff box) is connected to certain areas on the pcb that were made that way for the initial configuration of the phone back in the factory. The pinout of the connection varies in each model, but the interface is the same and called "Jtag". Than, that device connects to a pc through usb interface.
So the first step would be to get that device and to connect it to both pc and phone's motherboard through a certain pinout that is mostly hard to get. You'll need a driver for that jtag flashing device and a compiled file which you would like to flash in to your phone. I don't know if that file is specific to each model or to the certain chip the phone is using (Can different models with the same chip be flashed the same way? Reply if you know and I'll edit it here).
By what I know, after flashing that file the phone will be accessible through usb interface for further flashing of the rom.
Alternatively, There are some companies that offer that kind of service. I couldn't find any who work with T989, and prices for that kind of service.
I would like to have as much information as possible and maybe eventually I'll be able to get my phone fixed. In that case I'll add some photos and document the process.
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Mobile Tech offers the JTag service. There is even a discount for XDA members. They offer the service for all variants of the S2
Here you go!
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-ii-jtag-brick-repair/
daxxone said:
QPST is a program often frowned upon here at xda. It is commonly used to flash phones, and has little to do with android coding. The software is made for Qualcomm (or by them) and this device has a chip from them in it.*snip* On my own, I'm a few weeks away from this solution, with some help from people here that know how to write xml for partition tables and can help me locate files for a build, I can generate the files, test them, make a write up and post the solution in just a few days..
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Any word on a fix using QPST?
First, before anyone says this is sds/brickbug, it seems to be different. My phone keeps turning off between 2 and 10 seconds after turning on in any mode, normal boot, recovery, or download mode. My first thought was a stuck power button like my friend's S2 had (I fixed his) but after taking it apart and testing the internal switch with a multimeter, the switch doesn't seem to be stuck in the closed position as I see a changing resistance value when the button is pressed. It's also not the battery as I have used external chargers and a battery from a friend's phone. Same issue. I looked into the SDS thread and those all seem to be the phone won't boot at all or can make it into download mode but can't flash, but not constant rebooting like this. I've completely taken the phone apart (up to removing the mainboard) several times and can find nothing wrong with it. I'm inclined to think some sort of hardware issue but haven't found an answer for what. What seems the most telling is that, when it reboots during the boot animation (at a different spot each time) it hangs for a second before turning off, making me think it's some sort of serious hang. I also wonder if it could be the power regulation chip.
Bottom line, I've done some serious research but haven't found anything. I'd be willing to send it to a repair shop like the commonly listed mobiletechvideos.com but I'm not sure a Jtag would fix it if it really is a hardware problem. Any ideas or experience with the issue?
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Ah, thanks. I tend to think of the Q&A, HELP AND TROUBLESHOOTING (emphasis added) forum as just the Q&A and forget the last part.
This model has never had an isdue with Sudden Death. I think that's the international models only. If that's what you have, you may want to post this in that forum as they may hsve seen this before.
If I had to guess though, I'd say its more likely a hardware problem. If it were software it would probably hang at the same place every time.
I could be wrong though...
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Ah, no, it's a T-mobile. I did notice that sds was in the international forum and was going to check if it applies to the US but forgot. Yeah, I'm leaning towards hardware too. It'd be nice if I could find someone else who has had the same problem and has a diagnosis. The device is out of warranty (It somehow shows water damage though it's never been submerged. Dumb Florida weather...) so I want to evaluate other repair options before considering Samsung. I buy my phones second hand so spending more than $100 fixing it quickly becomes debatably useful. If it's hardware, obviously a JTAG won't fix it. I don't have anything super important on there but do have some game progress I haven't backed up since I started so I'd like to avoid a wipe, which is probably a pipe dream at this point.
Yeah, you could try a factory reset, if you can get into recovery long enough. If it comes to it though you could always sell it for parts. Or buy an s3 with a broken screen and swap parts.
Unless you hear from someone else though, I'm afraid your only way of knowing is to attempt a jtag repair. If it doesn't work, its probably hardware.
Good luck however it goes!
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Yeah, recovery usually doesn't even show and only occasionally just gets to the TWRP splash screen so I can't do anything there. Just checked Ebay and was shocked how cheap broken screen S3's are. I have hope! If I just need the mainboard, does the carrier matter? I know roms are interchangeable but I'm not sure where the antennas are tuned for Tmobile's AWS. I imagine it's in the Qualcomm Radio on the mainboard which would require a Tmobile device. Any idea?
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Yeah, recovery usually doesn't even show and only occasionally just gets to the TWRP splash screen so I can't do anything there. Just checked Ebay and was shocked how cheap broken screen S3's are. I have hope! If I just need the mainboard, does the carrier matter? I know roms are interchangeable but I'm not sure where the antennas are tuned for Tmobile's AWS. I imagine it's in the Qualcomm Radio on the mainboard which would require a Tmobile device. Any idea?
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I can't say positively, but I'm pretty sure that's correct. AT&Ts I747 will work on T-Mobile networks, but you will never get the performance from it that you would with a T999. If you could find a T999L that would be even better still!
I know the cell radio is built into the SoC (wifi and BT are on a broadcom chip), so the more I think about it the more positive I am that you'd need to try to stick with the T-Mobile device.
Sprint and Verizon devices won't work though, just so you know. Those are CDMA. Yours will need to be GSM. An easy clue to this is if it has a sim card. I'm telling you this becsuse there are still other models out there, and some may or may not work. Just in case you can't find a T999 or T999L.
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Hello everyone,
the motherboard of my S4 mini duos (i9192) failed, probably the EMMC, and I need to replace it. Since where I live the 4G/LTE signal is so much better than the 3G and I don't need the dual SIM anymore, I was thinking to buy the i9195 motherboard and substitute it for the original one.
When looking at the components of my phone, I saw two other parts which seem to be related to the 3G version (i9190/2, as written on top of them): the USB connector board and the antenna on the top part of the back housing (the one with "3G" stamped on it), see the figures here.
So I suppose that I should be fine by replacing all three pieces with the i9195 version, also given that they seem to be the only 4G-related pieces in the phone, as per this thread and the video linked therein.
Has anyone tried this? Or, do you have any comment/advice?
Thanks in advance!
lampo808 said:
Hello everyone,
the motherboard of my S4 mini duos (i9192) failed, probably the EMMC, and I need to replace it. Since where I live the 4G/LTE signal is so much better than the 3G and I don't need the dual SIM anymore, I was thinking to buy the i9195 motherboard and substitute it for the original one.
When looking at the components of my phone, I saw two other parts which seem to be related to the 3G version (i9190/2, as written on top of them): the USB connector board and the antenna on the top part of the back housing (the one with "3G" stamped on it), see the figures here.
So I suppose that I should be fine by replacing all three pieces with the i9195 version, also given that they seem to be the only 4G-related pieces in the phone, as per this thread and the video linked therein.
Has anyone tried this? Or, do you have any comment/advice?
Thanks in advance!
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it is a gamble I think, it has been reported that even swapping the connector brd for a new one sometimes didn't work with older motherboard, though swapping all 3 it might work for you, but no guarantee. Also then you might have problem loading software & need jtag
But is there much of a price difference to buying a new phone?
Ok, I bought an i9195 used mainboard together with the USB connector board for 30 €, mounted them and flashed the latest Resurrection Remix. The phone is working pretty well (a really big upgrade from my S3 mini) even without changing the middle frame. Actually, what is missing on the middle frame is the 4G antenna, so the 4G is not working at the moment, but for the rest no problems whatsoever.
I'll try to buy the middle frame in the future and report if the 4G starts working, or if the circuitry got fried for the lack of the antenna.
@IronRoo thanks for the suggestion, the main point going for a new phone is the price of one with screen size less than 5" (this is 4.7" and is perfect, bigger ones are uncomfortable to hold for me): the cheapest one is Samsung A3 which is 200 € at the moment. Also, I'm also kinda annoyed by throwing away a phone that could be fixed and given new life.
Strange... My 9192 also fail EMMC some months ago and I also replaced it to 9195 from a local shop. It just 2 case of failing EMMC is seems like a design flaw? Maybe?
Anyways my phone is fine except for battery life I don't get even 1 full hour in performance mood also on RR ROM android 7, and it's my secondary device so I don't use 4G on this device can't report back how good probably I won't even get bit of charge xD
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That rascally Samsung C port assembly.
There are at least two variants. They look identical except for the part number.
The international P/N variant ends with an "U".
The USA AT&T variant ends with a "A".
The AT&T model number is SM-N975U.
What could go wrong?
Sort of counterintuitive but a good parts provider would surely be up to speed.
Not.
So what happens you ask if the two parts are inadvertently interchanged?
The phone charges normally, even fast charges.
Wifi works.
Everything is fine except there is no mobile connection.
How this little PCB with a couple mosfets, no chipsets and identical connections does this is testimony to the Samsung's inscrutable ineptitude.
This can also occur with the cam module.
Fun times
Or something else, not the port assembly, is causing the mobile connection problem...
OnnoJ said:
Or something else, not the port assembly, is causing the mobile connection problem...
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Put the old one back in and it was fine... was changing the battery and wanted to swap out the port.
blackhawk said:
Put the old one back in and it was fine... was changing the battery and wanted to swap out the port.
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I think that on the latest updates Samsung has been locking components like apple. Wrong SN or ID and it will fail either functionality or signal.
Monopoly starting
Happens with the A51 for example, cam changes - Fail
The only way it should be possible would be a downgrade and then change parts. After that upgrade again perhaps. Don't know where or how it's being locked.
This blows chunks alot.
Hello guys
I sent my phone to the official Samsung Repair center to replace its bricked inner screen and after few days they canceled the repairing process & replied that they don't have compatible screen replacement for my exact model (f926u/USA version). The repairing center is in egypt.
I suspect that any screen will work on any model
Can anyone confirm if there is actually a model compatibility based on location for the inner screen replacement or not?
In simple words, is the "F926B (EGY) foldable screen replacement" going to work on "F926U (USA)" phone ?
Thanks
I suspect so. But, what are you trying to prove? Samsung outside of the US won't touch it becuase of this regional model number difference. No matter what you say.
Unless you plan to change it yourself.
I believe you can use any Fold 3 display regardless of country of origin to replace your damage Fold 3's inner display
m_w_clarke said:
I suspect so. But, what are you trying to prove? Samsung outside of the US won't touch it becuase of this regional model number difference. No matter what you say.
Unless you plan to change it yourself.
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Actually the problem is that the assigned engineer is refusing to repair it based on "belief/suspicion" too without actual trial or previous experience. He simply don't want to risk trying to replace a "local screen" on a "USA version". I tried asking them why it will not be compatible, without any solid answer. I even asked them direct questions like "is the socket different between the models", "is there shape difference", "it there different screen power consumption between different models" But I failed to convince them that it should work on any model.
I would not hesitate to attempt replacing it myself, but they don't "SELL" replacement parts & there is no other way to get it from elsewhere.
That is why I am asking here since someone might have the proper experience to confirm it
antonesamy said:
Actually the problem is that the assigned engineer is refusing to repair it based on "belief/suspicion" too without actual trial or previous experience. He simply don't want to risk trying to replace a "local screen" on a "USA version". I tried asking them why it will not be compatible, without any solid answer. I even asked them direct questions like "is the socket different between the models", "is there shape difference", "it there different screen power consumption between different models" But I failed to convince them that it should work on any model.
I would not hesitate to attempt replacing it myself, but they don't "SELL" replacement parts & there is no other way to get it from elsewhere.
That is why I am asking here since someone might have the proper experience to confirm it
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Ebay in the UK list branded new replacement screens. They are identified as compatible with F926 so cover all regions.
Not cheap though.
antonesamy said:
Actually the problem is that the assigned engineer is refusing to repair it based on "belief/suspicion" too without actual trial or previous experience. He simply don't want to risk trying to replace a "local screen" on a "USA version". I tried asking them why it will not be compatible, without any solid answer. I even asked them direct questions like "is the socket different between the models", "is there shape difference", "it there different screen power consumption between different models" But I failed to convince them that it should work on any model.
I would not hesitate to attempt replacing it myself, but they don't "SELL" replacement parts & there is no other way to get it from elsewhere.
That is why I am asking here since someone might have the proper experience to confirm it
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It is not that easy to replace the display on a foldable device. The guy was probably afraid that he would do a crappy install job and need to get you another replacement.
After refusing to receive back the phone without it being fixed and making some complaints about it to their call center, they ended up replacing the screen with the local model's & it worked perfectly as I expected.
antonesamy said:
After refusing to receive back the phone without it being fixed and making some complaints about it to their call center, they ended up replacing the screen with the local model's & it worked perfectly as I expected.
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I am glad that you managed to get your phone repaired. As it is common knowledge that all Fold 3 use more or less the same parts. With the only exception that the US models are designed to operate on the US telecom bands, which are different from those use in other international models