I have two epics, one with broken USB port and the other with cracked screenand messed up LCD. Which would be easier to fix? I'm just gonna use one of these two fix the other. I'm guessing the USB port is easier but maybe just switching the whole top sliding part to fix the screen may be easier?
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You can't take out the usb port by itself but you can switch the motherboards so that the one with the good usb is on the one with the good screen. Remember to switch the stickers on the back also
I've done this.
Easily take out the circuit board of the broken screen epic and put it in the one with a good scree..and switch the esn stickers.
I've had like 5 epics already lol
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So has anyone seen a wireless charging solution yet? Either comercial or hacked.
I fried my EVO 4G charging circuit last time I tried (too hot soldering iron) thinking might try external micro usb connection this time unless someone is going to make a comercial option.
Was also wondering about NFC if I did put an inductive loop on the back side of the phone.
I've been wondering the same. Thinking of trying one
of the Duracell mygrid clips, with any luck it will fit and be hidden by my case.
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They have juice packs at Tmobil, 59.00. It's like a built in extra battery
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any new ???? powermat ?
I read that Samsung is developing these.
I had posted this earlier on and they said that they did it but was unable to post any pix so here's a copy of what I had posted good luck and please post pix if you do so.
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I did a quick google search and I am not to sure if our phones are the same but I do like his idea perhaps this will help you on your journey
http://forums.androidcentral.com/ve...s-mod-palm-touchstone-no-soldering-phone.html
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well hell.....this thread has been dead for a while.......anyhoo i was luckly enough to stumble accross a palm pre back cover @ my local radio shack today that was clearenced out for $.97, being since this was going no where soon i decided to purchase it. I placed the coil into my phone and it was a little thicker especally since i have the nexus extended battery in my phone allready. Currently it is held with a small a small peice of electrical tape holding down the right side but other than that it seems to hold together rather well.....and YES I WILL POST PICS but what i dont know is if it messes with the NFC coil.. and i still have yet to aquire the actual touch stone
Any one have a permanent fix for the Micro usb port? I've fix it so many times the back is getting loose.
Afraid to apoxy it down.
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Don`t apoxy the back. How are you repairing it? Just curious other members have had this problem as well.
I have to keep soldering the USB port to the Kindle's Mother Board. Running out of cooper to solder on.
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rbeavers said:
I have to keep soldering the USB port to the Kindle's Mother Board. Running out of cooper to solder on.
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I see I wonder about jb weld if it does not transmit a current it would be perfect for extra support after your soder job, if it transmits current it would be a disaster.
Ok, think it's going to last.
Put a little piece of a small zip tie down in the groove on the case were the usb socket fits into.
Screwed the MB down good, could tell it was a tight fit.
The power button hung up the first few times I turned on and off. But it settled in.
The usb socket doesn't wiggle at all. The solder conection is holding.
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I broke the lcd on my Inc2, so i bought a new one and installed it and the screen works great visually. But for some reason only the top half works when i touch it. I have read about the diag nbh file but i can only find it for in the IncS. I tried factory reset and going back to complete stock to no avail. Does anyone have any solution or ideas that i can try??
Looks like a faulty digitizer to me.. May have been damaged during the install too..
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I was thinking that also, but the problem is idk how I would be able to find out if it is faulty.
There's a kink in the ribbon cable
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First time I replaced my digi I had to open it up again , the connections are very sensitive , they have to fit in the clip perfectly, try re connecting the ribbons and make sure the pins go into the right spot . at least then you'll know if its defective or not
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I don't think you want my advice.
For whatever reason, my phone stopped recognizing that it is connected to a computer via USB (nothing in the notification pull down menu to start usb mode etc). I was on slim rom, I tried switching to an old wild by night rom and it still has the same problem. Clearly it's not the rom, so I'm pretty confused. Trying to mount in CWM doesn't work either, and odin mode is not recognized on the pc. Charging via usb works.
Either your wire is busted or the solder joints on your port are cracked. Both are easy to repair.
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Either your wire is busted or the solder joints on your port are cracked. Both are easy to repair.
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Hrmm.. gotta wait till I get home to test with a different wire. How does one tell if solder joints on the port are cracked?
Visually inspect them. Its also a dead giveaway if no wire will work and nothing else is wrong with the phone.
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Visually inspect them. Its also a dead giveaway if no wire will work and nothing else is wrong with the phone.
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I did a little more forum digging and found this old thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1344882
Sounds like exactly what happened with my phone (weird car mode that I've never seen before popping up; charges but doesnt connect to usb). Looks like you're right about the usb port. Gonna have to see if I can debride the area somehow...
If you are not experienced with or comfortable doing precision soldering, hit me up. Also shine a flashlight into the port and see if the pins are still in place. Bent pins can cause crazy issues.
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graydiggy said:
If you are not experienced with or comfortable doing precision soldering, hit me up. Also shine a flashlight into the port and see if the pins are still in place. Bent pins can cause crazy issues.
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Soldering is out of my cabilities, mostly because I don't own a soldering device. I do have access to dental equipment though, so I took a look using some 2.5x mag loupes with a light and I saw some some dust and white corrosion. I used a plastic periodontal probe to scrape out the corrosion, small brush to dust the port, and air syringe to blow it all out. Wamo bamo, it's working again.. hopefully it stays working.
Sweet deal man! Glad you got it all back to normal.
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Sweet deal man! Glad you got it all back to normal.
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Bleh it was shortlived, or at the very least -- finicky. Seems like I may need to replace the port. Do you have instructions for doing that?
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Bleh it was shortlived, or at the very least -- finicky. Seems like I may need to replace the port. Do you have instructions for doing that?
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Not instructions, but it does require the ability to take the device apart and some fine soldering skills. Not really easy to make instructions for that. It takes a lot of skill to do it.
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My phone's charging port is on its last leg. I figured it would be easiest just to purchase a new motherboard. Would this mobo need to be a t999 mobo or can it be att/international
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jxordan said:
My phone's charging port is on its last leg. I figured it would be easiest just to purchase a new motherboard. Would this mobo need to be a t999 mobo or can it be att/international
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You dont have to replace the motherboard cause as I think its not all together just replace the charging port
Here's the part on amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093FHMZE/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_SuC2sb1JNC4S9
[Should be an easy fix bro (;]
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pgarcia777 said:
You dont have to replace the motherboard cause as I think its not all together just replace the charging port
Here's the part on amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093FHMZE/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_SuC2sb1JNC4S9
[Should be an easy fix bro (;]
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The s3 requires a rigorous soldering job to replace it unlike the s2
here is a picture of the mobo which you can see it's not just changing a section connected by a ribbon connector. http://www.chip.de/ii/1/5/5/9/3/6/3/5/PQinrlrkqrr1esWL.huge-21422e15d86d3627.jpg
I just ordered a wireless charging kit and will charge my phone using that and transferring data will have to be done wireless. If I absolutely need a chord I can hold it secure with a rubber band lol.
This is how you would take apart you galaxy SIII, the att and tmobile are identical inside so this would be the same process, in case you're not too sure on how to take apart your SIII
http://youtu.be/EfmfcrZq3eg