Hello guys, so after a year of life my Xperia Play seems to have problems.
Here a video:
http://tinypic.com/r/2iikbrp/5
I guess it is the flex cable, but I dunno if it does this because it is starting damaging, or because it looses contact (and maybe doesn't need a replace, but just a look into where it looses contact and thus I should apply there something that keeps it in place).
What do you think guys?
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CriGiu said:
Hello guys, so after a year of life my Xperia Play seems to have problems.
Here a video:
http://tinypic.com/r/2iikbrp/5
I guess it is the flex cable, but I dunno if it does this because it is starting damaging, or because it looses contact (and maybe doesn't need a replace, but just a look into where it looses contact and thus I should apply there something that keeps it in place).
What do you think guys?
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Few other users reported same problem, and it was flex cable fault.
You better get another flex slider cable before it totally looses contact (and thus can be replaced in hour or two, if you know how)
If you don't know how to replace, ask around where you can repair it, so it doesn't suprise you when fail completelly
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Few other users reported same problem, and it was flex cable fault.
You better get another flex slider cable before it totally looses contact (and thus can be replaced in hour or two, if you know how)
If you don't know how to replace, ask around where you can repair it, so it doesn't suprise you when fail completelly
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I'm searching for a new flex cable right now, but, well, I live in Italy, where it's impossible to get even a cover
I'll try to order something from the States or UK, but yeah, it'd take something like 20 days
I hope I get it fixed, i love this phone D:
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CriGiu said:
I'm searching for a new flex cable right now, but, well, I live in Italy, where it's impossible to get even a cover
I'll try to order something from the States or UK, but yeah, it'd take something like 20 days
I hope I get it fixed, i love this phone D:
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I was lucky when my flex cable broke (only touchscreen didn't work) and replacement came two days later (found some online shop localy)
Just be gentle to your Play in next 20 days
Btw, any repair shop around you, or is it too expensive?
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I was lucky when my flex cable broke (only touchscreen didn't work) and replacement came two days later (found some online shop localy)
Just be gentle to your Play in next 20 days
Btw, any repair shop around you, or is it too expensive?
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Well nothing for smartphone :/
But I guess I can do it on my own
I just found something on ebay for € 6, from UK, I think it's worth it
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CriGiu said:
Well nothing for smartphone :/
But I guess I can do it on my own
I just found something on ebay for € 6, from UK, I think it's worth it
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Yeah, it shouldn't be more then 10-15 euros, just get torex screwdrivers and be patient
here is some links that was usefull for me:
and Re-House Your Xperia Play : Things to Know
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Yeah, it shouldn't be more then 10-15 euros, just get torex screwdrivers and be patient
here is some links that was usefull for me:
and Re-House Your Xperia Play : Things to Know
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Thank you, I'll look into it
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Lol @Bakisha now my phone won't record anything with the rear camera, but it shoots photos whithout any problem
Do you know if this happens because of the flex cable too?
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Lol @Bakisha now my phone won't record anything with the rear camera, but it shoots photos whithout any problem
Do you know if this happens because of the flex cable too?
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Rear camera is attached motherboard on it's own flex cable. Did you take it off when opening your Play? If yes, then probably you didn't put it back properly. Or maybe it missplaced.
Try opening again (just motherboard part and see is flex from camera is loose or something
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Rear camera is attached motherboard on it's own flex cable. Did you take it off when opening your Play? If yes, then probably you didn't put it back properly. Or maybe it missplaced.
Try opening again (just motherboard part and see is flex from camera is loose or something
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Nope, i've not yet opened my play, that's why I'm worried :/
Basically, whenever I click on the record button, camera app fc's
I'll logcat to see what could be :/
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CriGiu said:
Nope, i've not yet opened my play, that's why I'm worried :/
Basically, whenever I click on the record button, camera app fc's
I'll logcat to see what could be :/
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Unless you drop your Play hard, it should work normally. If it's taking picture normally, maybe it's software problem.
On what rom and kernel you are now? Maybe, to test, make backup and flash stock ftf, to see is it sofware problem (i think i don't need to explain to you how to do that )
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Unless you drop your Play hard, it should work normally. If it's taking picture normally, maybe it's software problem.
On what rom and kernel you are now? Maybe, to test, make backup and flash stock ftf, to see is it sofware problem (i think i don't need to explain to you how to do that )
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Lol I've just "logcatted" and so I saw an error regarding framerates.
Then I remembered what I've done something like a week ago: modified the media_profiles file located into system/etc for trying to record at 60fps LOL
Such a stupid problem, sorry Bakisha xD
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CriGiu said:
Lol I've just "logcatted" and so I saw an error regarding framerates.
Then I remembered what I've done something like a week ago: modified the media_profiles file located into system/etc for trying to record at 60fps LOL
Such a stupid problem, sorry Bakisha xD
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lol
No problem
When xou open your Play you'll se that flex is connected to screen, digitizer, front buttons, front camera, ALS and proximity sensor so all problems regarding those could Be actually flex problem.
Feel free to ask if you need help when you decide to open your Play.
Good luck
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lol
No problem
When xou open your Play you'll se that flex is connected to screen, digitizer, front buttons, front camera, ALS and proximity sensor so all problems regarding those could Be actually flex problem.
Feel free to ask if you need help when you decide to open your Play.
Good luck
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thank you
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Finally got it!
Now searching for screwdrivers lol (I was sure I had it at home lol)
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CriGiu said:
Finally got it!
Now searching for screwdrivers lol (I was sure I had it at home lol)
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Just be carefull, especially when assembling it back. For me, it took me 3 hours, two coffee, half pack of cigarets (and lot of gossips :silly: , since i did it at friends place)
If you can, take pics while dissasembling (just in case)
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Just be carefull, especially when assembling it back. For me, it took me 3 hours, two coffee, half pack of cigarets (and lot of gossips :silly: , since i did it at friends place)
If you can, take pics while dissasembling (just in case)
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Thank you a lot man, I appreciate your advices
Well, I'm preparing myself to this lol, but I'm thinking to the Nexus 5 as my next device if something goes wrong (or whenever my Play dies)
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Finally did it @Bakisha ! It took me an hour to fix my phone but it was worth it
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CriGiu said:
Finally did it @Bakisha ! It took me an hour to fix my phone but it was worth it
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Great!
I told you it wasn't hard
(except that near-heart-attack moment when you powering on after assembling )
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So I just got my phone a few days ago and while browsing the web I noticed my screen sometimes loses color? Like it goes black and while lines like a static from a tv. Not that bad but it is getting worse. Should I return the phone or what? Is this the same problem with lines and blobs everybody else is having?
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take it back
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So I just got my phone a few days ago and while browsing the web I noticed my screen sometimes loses color? Like it goes black and while lines like a static from a tv. Not that bad but it is getting worse. Should I return the phone or what? Is this the same problem with lines and blobs everybody else is having?
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No its not the same. Take it back. There is something wrong.
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Exodian said:
No its not the same. Take it back. There is something wrong.
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He's right. Take it back. It will only get worse.
Oh. Great. Right after I get a rom I like. Is this atleast known to happen to some people or am I just that unlucky...?
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zander145 said:
Oh. Great. Right after I get a rom I like. Is this atleast known to happen to some people or am I just that unlucky...?
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Your the first person I have heard have this issue. Best thing to due is return it back to stock if you have modded it and get it replaced. Something is wrong with your phone and should definitely be replaced.
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are you sure maybe it's not the AutoBrightness acting up?
try with auto brightness disabled
Would that cause it? I usually have my brightness on high though, which it was at the time.
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this is definitely a new and unique, almist certainly, hardware fault. Reset factory settings and return.
Sounds like he's mistakenly referring to the known "checkerboarding" issue in the stock browser as black & whites lines from a TV...
Just my two cents..
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Would that cause it? I usually have my brightness on high though, which it was at the time.
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No, that would not cause it. The symptom of that issue is fluctuating brightness not color dropping out. The problem could be a bad video connector or cable in the phone, or a bad display panel. Take it back while you can.
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Sounds like he's mistakenly referring to the known "checkerboarding" issue in the stock browser as black & whites lines from a TV...
Just my two cents..
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I don't use the default web browser.
I have noticed it the most on the game hanging with friends.
zander145 said:
I don't use the default web browser.
I have noticed it the most on the game hanging with friends.
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Make sure that it is your phone and not the app or game you're playing that is faulty.
There is enough hate in the world. Why can't we all get along here ...?
So my brother's G2 is finally dying and he's going to get a new phone soon (probably a Nexus 4 or GS4). It has some scuffs and scratches but nothing big on the screen or keyboard. The main issues are that vibration doesn't always work and there are random glitches like freezing, screen flashing, and very poor performance. Most recently it won't even turn on even though the battery is fine. Anyway, he wants to sell it to help offset the price of his new phone. With all the problems, it is probably only useful for spare parts but it must be worth something.
So how much would we be able to sell it for? Any recommendations on where specifically to sell it? Also since its broken should we keep the accessories and only sell the phone itself?
Thanks
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The phone still bootable? Can be charge and use without problem? If so I,might be interested to buy and repair my dz..and pricing..even I sell locally in my country for 60usd..no one wants it..
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Steven How said:
The phone still bootable? Can be charge and use without problem? If so I,might be interested to buy and repair my dz..and pricing..even I sell locally in my country for 60usd..no one wants it..
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Yeah the phone is bootable, it turned on again yesterday and is currently working and charging just fine which leads me to believe something is wrong with some internal contacts or soldering. It only stops working and being able to charge every week or two for a day then after swapping the battery a few times it works again. I'm not knowledgeable enough to fix it so I'll definitely sell it if anyone is interested.
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Kanan875 said:
Yeah the phone is bootable, it turned on again yesterday and is currently working and charging just fine which leads me to believe something is wrong with some internal contacts or soldering. It only stops working and being able to charge every week or two for a day then after swapping the battery a few times it works again. I'm not knowledgeable enough to fix it so I'll definitely sell it if anyone is interested.
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Pm me how much you selling..
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Hi,
Anyone know why the problem with my play? About 2 days ago, my Xperia Play started blanking outbwhen sliding out the gamepad and sliding it back. After a while, a few seconds, the phone screen comes back as usual... Someone tell me what I could do or how to fix it? Need this to last till end October..
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Could be the flex cable
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FaiselW said:
Could be the flex cable
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And how do I fix it?
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think you need a new flex cable, you can buy one eBay for about £8 but make sure you buy the tool also to open your phone. You will need to try and find someone to open your phone up for you or carefully do it yourself and follow a tut on YouTube as you can mess your phone up even more like I have
think you need a new flex cable, you can buy one eBay for about £8 but make sure you buy the tool also to open your phone. You will need to try and find someone to open your phone up for you or carefully do it yourself and follow a tut on YouTube as you can mess your phone up even more like I have
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I may just look for a local shop to repair I'd possible.. Hopefully I can get it fixed.. Thanks for ur help in confirming the problem!
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I recently found dead pixel on my camera viewfinder but its not there when used normally but its there negligibly on pics taken from the camera it was not there few days ago. Can anyone help?
unmaskedfalesh said:
I recently found dead pixel on my camera viewfinder but its not there when used normally but its there negligibly on pics taken from the camera it was not there few days ago. Can anyone help?
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I don't think software can fix a dead pixel, if I was you I will contact Sony to repair or replace the phone
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maclancer said:
I don't think software can fix a dead pixel, if I was you I will contact Sony to repair or replace the phone
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Submitted the mobile to care center. The lady told it will take 4 days and i will get replacement but i Am not sure abt the replacement device cant trust those care center people....
unmaskedfalesh said:
Submitted the mobile to care center. The lady told it will take 4 days and i will get replacement but i Am not sure abt the replacement device cant trust those care center people....
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Where are u located? Are they directly from Sony?
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maclancer said:
Where are u located? Are they directly from Sony?
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i am located in Bangalore,India and the care center is not from Sony they are authorised service center and they told my cell will b sent to main sony center and it will take min 4 days. lets hope for the best
unmaskedfalesh said:
i am located in Bangalore,India and the care center is not from Sony they are authorised service center and they told my cell will b sent to main sony center and it will take min 4 days. lets hope for the best
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Oh, I thought u was in the US, I would like to know how the service is here. This is my first Sony phone.
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unmaskedfalesh said:
i am located in Bangalore,India and the care center is not from Sony they are authorised service center and they told my cell will b sent to main sony center and it will take min 4 days. lets hope for the best
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If it Malleshwaram center. they are bit careless but i got my headset replacement promptly.
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If it Malleshwaram center. they are bit careless but i got my headset replacement promptly.
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its Indiranagar Center and they told they will send the cell to Main Sony Center...n that will take 4 days..
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its Indiranagar Center and they told they will send the cell to Main Sony Center...n that will take 4 days..
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Hope for the best and please share your experience.
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coolrevi said:
Hope for the best and please share your experience.
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thanks Yeah i hope they replace it..
unmaskedfalesh said:
thanks Yeah i hope they replace it..
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Did you get the replacement
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coolrevi said:
Did you get the replacement
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yes today i collected the replacement handset...few hours ago
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yes today i collected the replacement handset...few hours ago
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Almost a week!! Too bad.. I want my zl to be repaired or replaced this Mic problem is bugging me.. Will they give any phone to use till it's replaced??
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coolrevi said:
Almost a week!! Too bad.. I want my zl to be repaired or replaced this Mic problem is bugging me.. Will they give any phone to use till it's replaced??
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they had to send my phone to delhi and public holidays were in middle so it took long and generally for replacement it takes a week.
No they dont give any phone to use during that period.
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they had to send my phone to delhi and public holidays were in middle so it took long and generally for replacement it takes a week.
No they dont give any phone to use during that period.
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Maybe in India is like that, wondering if in the US is more faster.
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unmaskedfalesh said:
they had to send my phone to delhi and public holidays were in middle so it took long and generally for replacement it takes a week.
No they dont give any phone to use during that period.
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One last question.. It's the replaced phone brand new,Sealed, or does it look like refurbished.. Hatred many people say that Sony replaces with the refurbished one
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One last question.. It's the replaced phone brand new,Sealed, or does it look like refurbished.. Hatred many people say that Sony replaces with the refurbished one
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It is brand new phone not the refurbished one..
Is anyone offering a repair service? Like so many others my Xperia play's touchscreen has become completely unresponsive and it has been in a box for almost 2 years. I really need this phone repaired, there is some VERY VERY important information to me on an un-updated application that can only be opened on this phone and I don't think I can live without it. I have researched online, I don't have the skills to repair it myself. =,[.
This has been causing me so much worry and stress. Is there anyone out there that could repair this for me? I can't post links but is the Xperia Play repair service from portatronics legit? I'll do whatever it takes. Any help on who or where to send it to is very much appreciated. Thank you -Oli
There are tutorial vids on YouTube how to fix it which make it super easy to fix. Does the screen look like TV stativ?
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There are tutorial vids on YouTube how to fix it which make it super easy to fix. Does the screen look like TV stativ?
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No, I don't think It's something I would have much luck at fixing myself. The unit boots up and appears to be fine. I can move around on the main screen using the D-Pad but the touchscreen is completely unresponsive.
Sounds like you need a new digitizer. Do you live in Canada?
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Sounds like you need a new digitizer. Do you live in Canada?
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Yes, I am in Canada. The portatronics guys in NY didn't answer my email. I'll try one more time before googling for someone else.
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Sounds like you need a new digitizer. Do you live in Canada?
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Alright if you cant find anyone to repair it let me know and Ill take a look at it for you.
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Alright if you cant find anyone to repair it let me know and Ill take a look at it for you.
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Thanks for the offer. The portatronics repair service seems to be defunct. I found another repair service from doctorquickfix (Sorry, still can't post links). $87.95 for parts and installation. I'm going to send them an email to see if the service is still available and if they can fix the digitizer.
doctorquickfix responded and said they can do it! I'll report back with my experience! :fingers-crossed:
Sorry for the stupid question but can't you use the pad to launch apps and move into them?
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doctorquickfix responded and said they can do it! I'll report back with my experience! :fingers-crossed:
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Yep you can slelect and start apps with the gamepad. Why didnt you just try it instead of asking tho. 87 bucks thats kinda expensive expensive. A digitizer is like 20 or under dollars. Hope all goes well.
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Yep you can slelect and start apps with the gamepad. Why didnt you just try it instead of asking tho. 87 bucks thats kinda expensive expensive. A digitizer is like 20 or under dollars. Hope all goes well.
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I've watched the tutorial videos on youtube and I don't feel confident that I'd be able to dissemble something like this without causing permanent damage. :crying:
I know $87 is high. I've had other offers but I can't ship to India or UK. Has to be Canada or US only. This is the best deal I could find... unless someone volunteers
As for navigation with the D-Pad, you can navigate... but only what is on the first screen. You need the touch screen to flip pages.
Olivia A said:
I've watched the tutorial videos on youtube and I don't feel confident that I'd be able to dissemble something like this without causing permanent damage. :crying:
I know $87 is high. I've had other offers but I can't ship to India or UK. Has to be Canada or US only. This is the best deal I could find... unless someone volunteers
As for navigation with the D-Pad, you can navigate... but only what is on the first screen. You need the touch screen to flip pages.
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If you will replace the anything inside the Xperia Play, be very careful while trying to open it up. I didn't have a plastic opener at the time, so I just used a screwdrivers, and there are mars everywhere. I even damaged the microphone inside.
Well I have no idea what your trying to open or do. But im sure you could find a browser on the market that would work or whatever app. The opening of the play is actually very easy and you need a metal or plastic safe open pry tool.
Although as for the screw driver incident how could you think you wouldnt damage stuff lol not being rude just asking lol.
The only part that is hard would be if you had to replace the flex cable which rips easily. The digitizer doesnt need you to touch the digitizer however.
But if you do it you NEED a safe open pry tool or a self made safe open pry. I suppose 87 parts included would be an ok price. Plus its always nice to have someone else do it in case you mess up so you dont have to go through the frustration if your not very techy.
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