Ok so I recently just fixed my USB port because my phone wouldn't charge . I just turned it on and it finally charges but I have a problem it is getting no signal. Do you guys think I did something wrong or is it because I'm rooted but before I replaced it , it was working prefecture fine. Also I am expecting a replacement phone this Monday for this phone since I asked for one do you think they will notice I replaced the USB port?
Tonypker14 said:
Ok so I fixed my USB port because my phone wouldn't charge . I just turned it on and it finally charges but I have a problem it is getting no signal. Do you guys think I did something wrong or is it because I'm rooted but before I replaced it , it was working prefecture fine. Also I am expecting a replacement phone this Monday for this phone since I asked for one do you think they will notice I replaced the USB port?
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If the usb port looks like the stock one and is not noticeable, I'd say they wouldn't notice it. If the job looks like it was replaced, has scratches and outwardly noticeable differences from the stock port, they would notice it.....
Pics may help.
You're returning the device so be sure to return it to stock and check all settings to be sure it is stock, or the usb port will be the least of your potential problems
Biker1 said:
If the usb port looks like the stock one and is not noticeable, I'd say they wouldn't notice it. If the job looks like it was replaced, has scratches and outwardly noticeable differences from the stock port, they would notice it.....
Pics may help.
You're returning the device so be sure to return it to stock and check all settings to be sure it is stock, or the usb port will be the least of your potential problems
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Thanks for the reply but what do you think I should do about the no signal problem just send it like that or try and fix it? Also the usb port doesnt look like it was replaced so i think im fine.
Tonypker14 said:
Thanks for the reply but what do you think I should do about the no signal problem just send it like that or try and fix it? Also the usb port doesnt look like it was replaced so i think im fine.
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What are the reasons you're returning the device?
If signal issues are one of them, fine.
If not, it doesn't matter as long as your device is bone stock, including all settings.
They won't be checking for signal, and if they did, it wouldn't matter as they are going to refurb the unit and you're not the cause for the signal loss, and if you were, how can anyone prove it?
At this point the signal loss can be caused by a myriad of issues, of which none may be user related.
Just make sure those water indicator stickers are dry
When you go back to stock, you may find you have signal.
The signal loss may be due to T-Mobile tower issues, setting issues, etc.
Don't Worry, Be Happy, as they say
But do be Sure that your device is Stock, including Recovery and All related settings, Including the Bootloader count and not showing Custom, etc.
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Help!
I have been a owner of the Desire for a year, rooted it, (no s-off) but no problems at all till now. I'm on T-Mobile.
About 3 weeks ago I noticed that I had no signal. At first this wasn't a surprise because of where I live can be described as 'countryside' so I don't really get much signal. However, after travelling to a different place I found that I still had no signal. Later on that day, I was relieved to find I had signal again, albeit for 10 minutes as it went rather soon. After this I found I had no sound or USB connection. I left it off for a considerable amount of time, about 12 days yet I turned it on today: still no signal! I suspect it is a hardware problem but still have tried a couple of ROMS but found no difference.
So I have a few questions. Has anyone had this or found a fix? Even as I've rooted (yes I know I've lost warranty) can I send it in? (I also have phone insurance).
Thanks in advance!
Flash back the orignal desire ruu and you can send it back to where you got it from for a replacement or fix. So long as you are still under warranty or have a very understanding insurance.
Thanks for your reply!
I don't think I'd be able to flash the RUU since I can't connect via USB :/
what do you mean warranty? You lose it when you root. And also, what will the phone insurance do?
Try the usb brick fix, which can be found here on xda.
Swyped from Oxygen with Transparent XDA App
I don't actually think it would help? And is it dangerous? It charges on USB and on mains:/
I've also noticed that when I try to play a song white noise softly comes out of the speaker:/
Many thanks for help
Anyone? thanks for the help, I suck at software stuff
yeah you only loose warranty when you root if they know about it.. when you restore your phone with RUU there is no way to tell and it looks like a stock phone - and your warranty is "restored".
and I'd try the same (USB Brick fix guide), then run RUU
scepter said:
I don't actually think it would help? And is it dangerous? It charges on USB and on mains:/
I've also noticed that when I try to play a song white noise softly comes out of the speaker:/
Many thanks for help
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I really hate it when people ask for help, get an answer and then they say "I do not think it would help!" without any good reason.
MatDrOiD said:
I really hate it when people ask for help, get an answer and then they say "I do not think it would help!" without any good reason.
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Okay I see your point but I thought the USB brick fix was for a completely other thing? But thanks for the advice, I shall try that. Is it difficult, and dangerous? For my last question if worse turns to worse should I get the stock rom still with root and try to wing it?
Cheers for all your help!
scepter said:
Okay I see your point but I thought the USB brick fix was for a completely other thing? But thanks for the advice, I shall try that. Is it difficult, and dangerous? For my last question if worse turns to worse should I get the stock rom still with root and try to wing it?
Cheers for all your help!
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If you ask the me, the the guide for fixing usb brick is not too difficult. It's not dangerous at all, make sure you follow the instructions carefully. When finished, flash ruu and use your warranty for your speaker problem.
Fix!
Yes!!
I was going to wait till the weekend to try the USB brick fix, so I could have time to take it slowly.
So I got up today and got my phone from where I stored it... And It had service!
Im charging it atm so after I will check sound & USB connection
Thank you all so much
scepter said:
Yes!!
I was going to wait till the weekend to try the USB brick fix, so I could have time to take it slowly.
So I got up today and got my phone from where I stored it... And It had service!
Im charging it atm so after I will check sound & USB connection
Thank you all so much
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if you still ever have problems with signal, type this into the dialer *#*#4636#*#*
go to phone information, and play around with the preferred network type, as there might not be certain networks types available in your area (i.e. no 3g, just 2g etc.)
i had the same issues, i could not connect to the network, or if it did.. it was low signal and not as it normally was.
so here is what u do... go to your settings menu. click on wireless and networks. and next.. turn on Airplane mode... (This will disable all your wireless connections.) now while the phone is on, and airplane mode enabled. take the Battery out.. Wait 30 second or so.. put the battery back in..... and turn on your phone as usual... and it will still be in airplane mode... again go to the settings menu.. wireless and networks, and now turn off the airplane mode. and now your phone should work as it did.. This reconnects it to the towers, or carrier... I had this work for me.. simple...
scepter said:
Help!
I have been a owner of the Desire for a year, rooted it, (no s-off) but no problems at all till now. I'm on T-Mobile.
About 3 weeks ago I noticed that I had no signal. At first this wasn't a surprise because of where I live can be described as 'countryside' so I don't really get much signal. However, after travelling to a different place I found that I still had no signal. Later on that day, I was relieved to find I had signal again, albeit for 10 minutes as it went rather soon. After this I found I had no sound or USB connection. I left it off for a considerable amount of time, about 12 days yet I turned it on today: still no signal! I suspect it is a hardware problem but still have tried a couple of ROMS but found no difference.
So I have a few questions. Has anyone had this or found a fix? Even as I've rooted (yes I know I've lost warranty) can I send it in? (I also have phone insurance).
Thanks in advance!
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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.
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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.. >.<
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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 :/
i know it is already posted but my issue is different. Some can charge their phone when it is off but mine cant charge even if its off.
When its off and i plug the charger the lightning logo appears, it indicates that its charging but when i turn it on the percentage of the battery remained the same. it didnt charge at all. Also my pc does not recognize my phone whether if its off or on.
i tried with no luck changing rom, kernel, used different cables and chargers (i even used one from LG).
i want to take it back to samsung but my bootloader is unlocked, im using costume rom, and rooted. They will not accept or repair it
EDIT: i want to install the stock rom and relock bootloader but how? since my pc doesnt connect to my phone
Look in the development section and download the nexus toolkit.
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ticholas said:
Look in the development section and download the nexus toolkit.
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How can i use it if my pc can't recognize my phone? Driver is already installed and it was working before
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Use a cocktail stick and try push the chipinside your phone slot upwards a little (if the phone were laid faceup on a table). Be delicate as you dont want to force it, but a little nudge up and your problems should aaaaall be resolved.
ive already done that no luck.
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if i can restore my phone to stock recovery, stock rom, stock kernel, remove root will they accept it(warranty)? or do they have something to know that i modified my phone?
EDIT: because im planning to return in back to samsung
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Is it a play store model or international? If it is international and you are located in the USA, Samsung will not do it. You can replace the usb port yourself..
mine too
Mine did the exact same thing. Good luck sending it in and having them actually fix it. I'm beginning to think their tech guys are really just a room full of chimps randomly putting stuff together.
I told them exactly what the problem was (because I looked it up before sending it in and my problem was the exact same as everyone else's) and they ignored me and just switched out the battery. That didn't work, so I sent it back again. Then, they updated the software. Since it's a hardware issue, obviously that did nothing. Now, they have repaired the PBA. I don't know what a PBA is or what it has to do with my USB port, but I'm betting the issue still will not be fixed and I'll have to send it back, yet again. After all this mess, I think I'm done with Samsung entirely.
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Mine did the exact same thing. Good luck sending it in and having them actually fix it. I'm beginning to think their tech guys are really just a room full of chimps randomly putting stuff together.
I told them exactly what the problem was (because I looked it up before sending it in and my problem was the exact same as everyone else's) and they ignored me and just switched out the battery. That didn't work, so I sent it back again. Then, they updated the software. Since it's a hardware issue, obviously that did nothing. Now, they have repaired the PBA. I don't know what a PBA is or what it has to do with my USB port, but I'm betting the issue still will not be fixed and I'll have to send it back, yet again. After all this mess, I think I'm done with Samsung entirely.
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i have sent it already. fortunately i was able to return to stock without USB. Hope they cant detect that ive done a mess on my phone.
probably the repair shop where you took your phone are just too lazy to repair. I hope they wont do the mess they did to you but i think it depends on tech guys if they are lazy enough to repair.
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Is it a play store model or international? If it is international and you are located in the USA, Samsung will not do it. You can replace the usb port yourself..
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it is international and im in Italy. i took it back to the shop where ive bought and they'ce accepted it. The problem is that this shop will send my phone to samsung and i afraid that they will call me and ask me if i did something that voids my warranty
silverhunk said:
i have sent it already. fortunately i was able to return to stock without USB. Hope they cant detect that ive done a mess on my phone.
probably the repair shop where you took your phone are just too lazy to repair. I hope they wont do the mess they did to you but i think it depends on tech guys if they are lazy enough to repair.
it is international and im in Italy. i took it back to the shop where ive bought and they'ce accepted it. The problem is that this shop will send my phone to samsung and i afraid that they will call me and ask me if i did something that voids my warranty
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Did you get it fixed?
This is kind of what my phone is doing too (here's the thread i've made)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2059289
It will charge, but only to a certain point, regardless of rom, kernel, on or off, etc
over the past few days the maximum charge has gone down and down. Now it only charges to a max of 82%. I have 2 batteries and it does the same thing on each. My (hopeful) solution is that i bought an external wall battery charger and will charge batteries that way. I have the verizon model so if i wanted to do some sort of warranty work i'd probably have to go through them (not even sure if im still covered). I really dont want to deal with it. It boggles my mind why my phone is doing this though, charges fine but not to full. Oh well c'est la vie.
cymru said:
Use a cocktail stick and try push the chipinside your phone slot upwards a little (if the phone were laid faceup on a table). Be delicate as you dont want to force it, but a little nudge up and your problems should aaaaall be resolved.
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i wouldnt recommend that to people, for me it went from a phone with "phantom charging" (ie flashing on and off for charging) and issues charging to a short circuit on the usb connection, so that the phone switches off when a usb cable is plugged in. What is well worth trying first is simply giving the port a good clean, a little bit of alcohol and that same cocktail stick may well solve your issue. I've been left charging via a chopped up usb cable to the dock connectors.
i dont doubt that forcing the tab in the port may have worked for you, but it has failed badly for others (ie me), so just be careful suggesting it
I had a similar problem as my micro usb socket was damaged. Don't worry about sending it for repair, do it yourself. The circuit board with a new micro usb socket is available on ebay, I paid £5 for mine. Watch a tear-down video or 2 on youtube and you will be sorted.
The GNex is easy to take apart requiring just a small philips head screwdriver and a pry tool, i used a guitar pik, and these are also available on ebay for just a few ££'s.
Can do the whole job in 15 minutes.
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
This past saturday I decided to get my charger port fixed because you would have to prop the phone up to get it to charge and I get tired of doing it so I took it to a cell shop to get fixed. They fixed the problem with the port but another problem arose. I could get a signal outside my house or anywhere outside but as soon as I walked inside I would lose signal and would have to use wifi to get anything on my phone. So I took it back today and they changed out the port again saying that the charging port and the antenna is all connected in one piece. Well when I get back to the place to pick up my phone they can't get a signal period inside or out!!!! Now they are saying its because my phone is rooted and flashed that its acting crazy. I don't think the rom had anything to do with my problem but I was running Phronesis-N9005-N5-v4 . So I just flashed another ROM on my phone just to prove its not the rom. So I flashed DARTHSTALKER v7. And you guessed it still no signal just wifi. Does anyone have a clue as to what is wrong so I can get this fixed so I can get back to normal PLEASE!!!!! All help is very much appreciated!!! Thank you in advance!!!
Is the port a Samsung oem part? If not, try using an authentic Samsung USB port.
I don't know if they used oem part or not but I will try your suggestion. Thank you for your response.