The microphone on my Nexus 7 LTE 2013 edition doesn't work at all, so I've been attempting to find the replacement part.
Working with ASUS support to get this information has been a frustrating challenge. It seems their support reps are fond of telling you what they can't do instead of actually helping customers.
Does anyone know how to get information on replacement parts for the Nexus 7 2013 edition?
I found this site:
http://www.asusparts.eu/en/partfinder/Asus/Pad/Nexus/ME571KL (Nexus 7)
But the description of many of the parts isn't too helpful. The support reps for that site (Zand Parts) didn't know which part I would need to replace to fix the microphone.
Go to some local store that has an in house repair dept and sells the n7 and start asking a repair tech how they get parts and if they will order parts for you. Some examples would be micro center/best buy/etc.
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Go to some local store that has an in house repair dept and sells the n7 and start asking a repair tech how they get parts and if they will order parts for you. Some examples would be micro center/best buy/etc.
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Thanks. I've been talking to the manager of a local shop, and he said he'd need to take the device apart to see which part is the correct replacement. I just followed up with him via email to see if he'd tell me who his parts suppliers are.
I also talked to ASUS technical support again, and he didn't seem to know whether the microphone is separately replaceable. He said the microphone is attached to the main board, and that my not be possible to detach it and replace it with a separate part.
Either way, I think it would be helpful if people in this Nexus 7 2013 forum could establish a base of tips and knowledge on how to get parts and repairs and deal with Asus. I'll share what I find out, which, so far, has been very little.
A quick update on my quest to get information on replacing the microphone.
I've talked to two Asus technical support reps and gotten different answers.
The first rep told me the microphone is attached to the main board and cannot be replaced separately. He claimed I had to replace the entire main board, which would cost over $200.
The second rep, Emma Zhang, estimated the cost of the microphone to be $10, implying that it's possible to replace it independently of the main board. She refused to divulge the part number or any other specifics about the part. When I informed her that another rep said the microphone wasn't independently replaceable, she said I would have to send in my device.
I've replied to Emma, letting her know that I find her claim perplexing and unacceptable that Asus can't definitely tell me whether the part is replaceable independently of the main board.
Meanwhile, my latest emails to the local mobile repair shop have gone unanswered.
There is a nexus 7 dissambling video on youtube, just watch it to see if its replaceable or not, simple. Don't email for such a subject, go and talk to them, they need to get annoyed from you to help you.
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There is a nexus 7 dissambling video on youtube, just watch it to see if its replaceable or not, simple. Don't email for such a subject, go and talk to them, they need to get annoyed from you to help you.
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Yeah, I've also talked to them over the phone, with the same results.
I've seen a few Nexus 7 disassembly guides, but not one that answered the question about whether the microphone is replaceable independently of the main board, much less what the part number would be.
Okay, after over a month of evasion from Asus, I finally spoke with a representative who was both knowledgeable and straightforward about replacing the microphone on a Nexus 7 2013 edition. Here's the scoop:
There is an audio input component replaceable independently of the motherboard.
In some cases, it is necessary to replace the entire motherboard to fix problems with audio input.
Even in some cases where it's sufficient to replace just the audio input component, the engineers may choose to replace the entire motherboard anyway.
I didn't ask what the part name or description is for the audio input component.
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rcauvin said:
Okay, after over a month of evasion from Asus, I finally spoke with a representative who was both knowledgeable and straightforward about replacing the microphone on a Nexus 7 2013 edition. Here's the scoop:
There is an audio input component replaceable independently of the motherboard.
In some cases, it is necessary to replace the entire motherboard to fix problems with audio input.
Even in some cases where it's sufficient to replace just the audio input component, the engineers may choose to replace the entire motherboard anyway.
I didn't ask what the part name or description is for the audio input component.
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For anyone seeking to merely replace the mic, this (old) thread is a bit misleading.
The procedure is VERY simple (and obvious once the device is opened by removing the back). The tiny mic is an integral part of the power/volume cable assembly which is relatively cheap and readily available, including from the ASUS part source previously mentioned (look under "cable").
Unfortunately, the proper part - the full cable assembly- does not generally become apparent when searching solely for "microphone."
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Hey guys. I have gotten alot from this website so I would like to give back. I own and operate a mobile phone repair shop and would like to extend my services to this forum. Most of you seem pretty techical so even if you just want the part (microphone, ear speaker, Loud speaker, LCD) I will provide it for you at a low cost plus shipping of course. I mostly deal with hardware issues so please don't PM me or post asking about software, I am a total noob when it comes to that!
Thanks again to all the rom builders and contributers who have helped make my phone awsome!
If you can source the vibrate motor for an HTC S710 I would be forever grateful. Where abouts are you located?
EDIT: I see you're in Phoenix.
Most of the parts I carry are for US released HTC phones but often they carry simular parts. If you can post a picture of what it looks like I'll see if I have a match.
I will upload a picture in a little bit, however here are the specifications from the HTC Vox Service Manual for the motor;
JT0406-30CSR1, JNTECH, Cylindrical, 3V, 100mA, 12000+/-3000 rpm, 60/-, 20degC, 11.2*5.1*5.8mm
The cylinder has J7D05 printed on it and has 2 prongs that make contact to the pad on the PCB. I've tried many different other motors but none of them physically fit in the spot. So if you have any motor rated to those specs and is smaller or equal to the dimensions above, I will take it.
Here are two pictures of it. They are quite large, so not inlined. Not my camera, one of those funky digital ones that I have no idea how to adjust the focus on.
http://i25.tinypic.com/20psxg3.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/22dcb4.jpg
I'll check my inventory tomorrow. The shop is closed for today, it being the 4th of July and all.
Ah yes. Thanks, I shall await your response in great excitement.
Happy Indie Day!
A friend of mine has an O2 XDA Orbit but the usb works for charging but not for the data link.
Is this fixable? and if so, do you perform the fixes !!!!
@pna
I had the same problem with my Dash/Excalibur. I had to turn off the USB charging feature in the settings and then the data worked fine. I just either turn it back on if I need to charge via USB on my PC and don't have a wall charger handy. Tell your friend to try that.
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Also Turn off Advanced Network Functionality to along with charging over USB.
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A friend of mine has an O2 XDA Orbit but the usb works for charging but not for the data link.
Is this fixable? and if so, do you perform the fixes !!!!
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If the pins in the socket look straight re-flow the solder on the mainboard or get someone to do it. It's fairly easy. New sockets are about $4 on fleabay but as there are multiple lines close together you do need skill to replace.
M.S
@h4waii
Sorry friend. I don't have one that looks like that by HTC. However the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 vibrator does look like it. If I had it here to test I would be able to look closer. Once again, sorry friend.
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@h4waii
Sorry friend. I don't have one that looks like that by HTC. However the T-Mobile Sidekick 3 vibrator does look like it. If I had it here to test I would be able to look closer. Once again, sorry friend.
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I do, however, stock them. pm me and I'll list it on eBay.I'm in the UK though so shipping will be dependant on where you are. Outside UK is £7.
M.S
Good, this is the point right? To help our fellow members. Thanks Mysterious Stranger.
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Good, this is the point right? To help our fellow members. Thanks Mysterious Stranger.
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Help if asked, yes. Spam to get sales, NO.
M.S
Anyway you can check out my thread here...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=405758
Might find it intresting.
htc touch cruise
One of the give aways in buying this product is CoPilot Live 7 with free city map. I choose Muscat in Oman in English but I can not activate it. I went to the dealer but he wants me to pay to activate it.
Planetneo said:
Hey guys. I have gotten alot from this website so I would like to give back. I own and operate a mobile phone repair shop and would like to extend my services to this forum. Most of you seem pretty techical so even if you just want the part (microphone, ear speaker, Loud speaker, LCD) I will provide it for you at a low cost plus shipping of course. I mostly deal with hardware issues so please don't PM me or post asking about software, I am a total noob when it comes to that!
Thanks again to all the rom builders and contributers who have helped make my phone awsome!
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Right on! I have been wanting to replace the metal bezel that goes around the front of the AT&T 8525 (U.S. HTC Hemes). Mine has gotten quite scratched and scuffed over the last year, and I would love to have it returned to it's original clean, shiny look.
Do you happen to carry this part by any chance? Or know of an affordable place to obtain one?
I get mine from a guy on ebay. I used my last 3 over the holiday weekend so I am out till I order some more on Monday. They are about $28 shipped. Link below....
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Hermes-Cing...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I get mine from a guy on ebay. I used my last 3 over the holiday weekend so I am out till I order some more on Monday. They are about $28 shipped. Link below....
http://cgi.ebay.com/HTC-Hermes-Cing...ryZ20336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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If you need the full housing email Amit / Raki Computers and ask - they have them as well at not much more $ ( about $26 IIRC) if you ask although the parts they sell are used / stripped from BER phones so some have minor marks and it's pot luck.
M.S
edit - I emailed Amit @ Raki myself anyway and he's listed the full housings here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220254094906
better value IMO.
Yes. We've got software support and now hardware support. This thread needs to be stickied.
hi guys
i have a big problem...my nexus doesnt recognise my sim anymore.
i have opened it and i can see that one of the 3 sim connector is broken.
do you know a online shop where i can find a replacement for the sim slot ?
or do you know a workaround ?
thx
Same EXACT issue here.. are these pins really fragile or what??
Also, a quick update. I brought this to a store in NY and they said that on each of the 3 rows, that make contact with the SIM, there are 2 pins that make contact. If both are broken (like in my case), they need to replace the whole SIM port because they can't solder the lower pin as the heat will do damage. If it's only the top (longer copper looking pin), than they may be able to fix it.
I am going to get another opinion this Friday and I'll update here. Otherwise, I am seeing if Samsung UK can send me parts or give me a quote to send the phone in for service, but it might not be worth all the money and may have to sell it.
Let me know how you make out if you have any updates!
Thanks!~
Sim connector/tray part
I have the same problem with my Galaxy Nexus...not too sure if the nexus s uses the same part but I ordered from a site called tanstartrade (.ca) and the connector looks similar to what is on the Galaxy Nexus.
have you guys found any resolution to this? broke a pin off with the help of a sim adapter :facepalm:
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RussianBear said:
have you guys found any resolution to this? broke a pin off with the help of a sim adapter :facepalm:
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shipped my phone to a member's (kawgirlval69) repair store: http://hasslefreecellphonerepair.com/
will keep you guys posted
So did they fix it for you? I have a broken pin as well.
I'm curious how you are all breaking pins. I have swapped sim cards lots of times (I was testing three carriers at one point) and I was decently rough in doing so. All my sims were normal size sims. Were those of you with broken pins wedging micro sims or using adapters?
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So did they fix it for you? I have a broken pin as well.
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Yeah, awesome people.
ipfreelytech said:
Were those of you with broken pins wedging micro sims?
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Bingo Though in my case, I broke it trying to get it back OUT. I just stupidly assumed that the phone company would send me the proper-sized sim when I told them which phone I had, so I tried to put it in the only way it looked like it would fit. Then again, I am about as mechanically inclined as a monkey, and tend to break things easily
Yeah go with RussianBear's suggestion and mail it to FL.
Im not affiliated with them and havent tried them but I guess they charge around $50 to fix. Locally you might find a place to fix it as well. GL in getting it fixed .
If its a google play store model, Samsung USA should fix it for you free of charge.
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Bingo Though in my case, I broke it trying to get it back OUT. I just stupidly assumed that the phone company would send me the proper-sized sim when I told them which phone I had, so I tried to put it in the only way it looked like it would fit. Then again, I am about as mechanically inclined as a monkey, and tend to break things easily
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Same thing here. Just got the nexus and still had the stupid micro Sim adapter from one s... Needless to say,i was pissed. The seller turned out to be a great guy though, helped me out a bit.
They did charge me about 50, but i didn't have to pay for return shipping (priority). I'll recommend this shop to anyone from now on not affiliated with them in any way, except for them doing a great repair job lol
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If its a google play store model, Samsung USA should fix it for you free of charge.
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Do you really think they will? I sent a message to Google, who referred me to Samsung for warranty support:
(Forum won't let me post link)
On that site, it says:
If your Device is defective through no fault of your own, you have up to fourteen (14) days from the date the Device is delivered (the "Advanced Replacement Period") to contact Samsung customer care at (855) 392-6398 regarding a replacement Device under the Samsung Advanced Replacement Process.
Since this was obviously my fault, and I'm not going to lie to them and tell them it just showed up this way, I didn't even bother to call and ask.
Just an update... I sent my phone off to the Hassle Free repair place. Apparently, they have one tech (a female) who is the only one that can do these repairs, and they claim she has been sick in bed for over a week now. They've been very responsive to inquiries, so I'm hoping they'll get it fixed eventually.
Will let ya'll know how it ends up.
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Just an update... I sent my phone off to the Hassle Free repair place. Apparently, they have one tech (a female) who is the only one that can do these repairs, and they claim she has been sick in bed for over a week now. They've been very responsive to inquiries, so I'm hoping they'll get it fixed eventually.
Will let ya'll know how it ends up.
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Yup, she is actually a member on here.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
About 12 days after I sent the phone in, I got a call from Crystal using my phone, saying they had fixed the phone, and apologizing profusely for the delay. After I made the Paypal payment, they sent it off the very next day. Phone arrived 2 days later... SIM card slot looks brand new, and phone works great
So I'd definitely recommend them, but I'd also check in advance if you're in a hurry, and make sure the repair person isn't on vacation or something, since there seems to be only one of her.
thanks for the good feedback guys... we really appreciate your business and feedback as we strive to give you the best repair we can give...
@worknman.. thank you for your patience, we actually had a family emergency and had gone to ohio for a few months to help out and were doing the repairs there. not being used to the weather i came down with a horrible case of sinusitis and really was bedridden for a bit over a week. again i do thank you for your patience and i hope you were more than satisfied.
as for our shop we do have 2 techs but only one that is capable of doing board level soldering properly. i take great pride in doing a perfect job so if theres a chance to keep the warranty intact, my repair will go unnoticed.(worked and was trained by samsung so i know how they solder so its easy for me to replicate) we have 25 years total repair experience and we are guaranteed to not be a "you tube" shop where we watch a video and think we know everything.... i was trained by samsung, motorola, nokia, audiovox...
bottom line is we do things right the first time.... hope to help anyone in need.... i promise you wont be disapointed...
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL MEMBERS THAT HAVE USED OUR SERVICES... WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUR FELLOW XDA MEMBERS!!
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thanks for the good feedback guys... we really appreciate your business and feedback as we strive to give you the best repair we can give...
@worknman.. thank you for your patience, we actually had a family emergency and had gone to ohio for a few months to help out and were doing the repairs there. not being used to the weather i came down with a horrible case of sinusitis and really was bedridden for a bit over a week. again i do thank you for your patience and i hope you were more than satisfied.
as for our shop we do have 2 techs but only one that is capable of doing board level soldering properly. i take great pride in doing a perfect job so if theres a chance to keep the warranty intact, my repair will go unnoticed.(worked and was trained by samsung so i know how they solder so its easy for me to replicate) we have 25 years total repair experience and we are guaranteed to not be a "you tube" shop where we watch a video and think we know everything.... i was trained by samsung, motorola, nokia, audiovox...
bottom line is we do things right the first time.... hope to help anyone in need.... i promise you wont be disapointed...
THANKS AGAIN TO ALL MEMBERS THAT HAVE USED OUR SERVICES... WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP OUR FELLOW XDA MEMBERS!!
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yup. they're the best fixed my sim connector in mere days (with shipping included). thanks a ton, once again!
Hello XDA Forum,
my daughter's tablet screen was cracked. A Chinese web shop offered replacement screen (lcd, digitizer & glass combo) and I ordered giving them correct model of the tablet. Now, I received physically perfectly fitting gear but I won't get any image on the screen. I can see backlight lit for a short while.
I swapped the faulty LCD/digitizer/glass back and could see picture just perfectly. So it seems like resolution issue. I even swapped the new LCD back while tablet was powered up (I know, I know..) and I could see picture in the replacement screen as well! But the image was distorted just like you've seen in CRTs when resolution/refresh don't match the screen capabilities.
Tablets model is Asus ZenPad 10 Z301M-1B006A. This site explains the differences pretty well:
w w w . p d e v i c e . c o m
/comparison/asus-zenpad-10-z301m-vs-asus-zenpad-10-z301mf
Even the GPU is same for 1920*1200 and 1280*800 system.
Actual replacement LCD is NV101WUM-N52 (1920*1200).
It perhaps should have been TV101WXM-NU1 (1280*800).
I saw some web shops giving possibility to select resolution but my Chinese web shop just asked the model. I have perfectly correct model in the order.
The sticker on the replacement panel says ATAB435 and "Asus Z301M Z301MFL" plus some Chinese chars. This suggests the LCD was indeed intended for Z301M/1280*800 tablet.
Now, the question is, could my replacement screen picture problem be due to wrong initial Android bootup resolution setting which I could possibly change with adb thus upgrade the tablet to 1920*1200 reso?
Hope this question made any sense at all.
BR,
Timo
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Hello XDA Forum, my daughter's tablet screen was cracked..........
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I don't have this device myself but, I did a little digging around...
First of all, I did see that the new display is actually compatible for your device.
If this were me, my next thought would be to go to the following manufacturers website FAQ section...
https://www.asus.com/us/Tablets/ASUS-ZenPad-10-Z301M/HelpDesk_Knowledge/
... and see if I can locate anything that's regarding the Display (ie... LCD, Digitizer, Display, etc...) to see if there was anything that may/might/does apply to your issue.
Personally stating, I can only assume that it may be tied to some type of Calibration or similar.
Just to clarify, if this were me, and nothing worked, I would just double check all the connections. Specifically for connections that may be loose, dirty, disconnected (by accident), etc... because things can happen when putting them together that was overseen/forgotten accidentally.
In addition, I would look at some YouTube videos in replacing the Digitizer Display for the same/similar device. I would do this only as a reference regarding what I did and see if I had overlooked anything.
If all is well and nothing was successful, I would personally feel that this Digitizer was simply defective. I would then look to begin the process of returning/replacing the Digitizer.
If I obtained the same Digitizer part, and the same happened, I would just look into return/exchange that one for the other part.
It's really hard to diagnose many items/issues without having the actual/same device.
I hope that this was helpful in some way and I had explained this okay via text.
I do wish you the best of luck!
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First of all, I did see that the new display is actually compatible for your device.
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First of all, your effort is highly appreciated. Thank you.
Very interesting. What made you think my replacement display combo (LCD: NV101WUM-N52) is compatible with Z301M? All hints I could gather was stating it's compatible for Z301MF* models.
I tried to look for this information but couldn't really find the proof.
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Personally stating, I can only assume that it may be tied to some type of Calibration or similar.
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This is my study hypothesis as well. First, I was thinking that my problem is just due to the LCD not understanding the signal sent to it by the GPU.
commands like:
Code:
adb shell
wm density DPI (Change display density)
wm size RES (Change display resolution)
might change the startup resolution so that the new LCD can show it and otherwise get initialized properly.
I was just puzzled that Google didn't give any hits of people doing this so I just couldn't believe I'm the 1st one to experience this. This is why decided to ask here.
What I do not know is can ARM or tablet hardware in general negotiate screen refresh/resolution/DPI information via the cable or is it always something which is hard coded in the firmware itself? After all a tablet isn't really a plug and play hot swap equipment, eh?
Only thing avoiding me to test above approach is that the web shop may want to replace my new LCD. Let's see how it boils. Is it broken or is it electrically unfit for the hw/sw model I have?
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Just to clarify, if this were me, and nothing worked, I would just double check all the connections. Specifically for connections that may be loose, dirty, disconnected (by accident), etc... because things can happen when putting them together that was overseen/forgotten accidentally.
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I hear you. I did this approximately 10 times. Some 5 times I switched back to the cracked 1280*800 and shows the picture fine. Back to NV101WUM-N52 and all I get get is backlight.
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It's really hard to diagnose many items/issues without having the actual/same device.
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Jep. I think I just need to send it back to China. But please come back to me and tell how did you come to conclusion the screen is fit for Z301M?
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......... I think I just need to send it back to China. But please come back to me and tell how did you come to conclusion the screen is fit for Z301M?
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I've seen that part number for your device within some other websites like Amazon, eBay and even Asus as a replacement part option.
I've seen this before. Sometimes a new device will have upgrade options when it's first launched.
I've got an Asus Transformer T100TA Tablet where this option was provided for the Digitizer, Memory and a few others.
As a matter of fact... I've got my Asus Tablet still apart with the newer Digitizer Display ready to be put back together. Unfortunately it's been ready to be assembled for approximately a year now (shame on me... LOL! ).
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Unfortunately it's been ready to be assembled for approximately a year now (shame on me... LOL! ).
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Pull yourself together and do it now! Thanks man for your insights.
BR,
Timo
karhulitos said:
Pull yourself together and do it now! .........
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LMAO!!!
It's actually my first (and only) tablet I've ever owned. It's like a BIG Android... LOL!
I've got a good handful of various Android devices, 3 Laptops and 2 PC Towers (with 3 monitors). This list only includes what's actually working (also less the various parts as well). On top of the various projects I'm involved in bouncing from one to another as well as Life itself.
You can see why reassembling the tablet is actually something I want/need to do, it's just not very high on my priority list at this point in time.
I wish you the best of luck!
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LMAO!!!
I wish you the best of luck!
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Thank you.
One last detail for the record should someone else sometime stumble upon this problem.
Z301M original LCD is KD101N59-42NA-A8 which was later replaced, according to test report 081-170425-200, by TV101WXM-NU1 1280*800.
So be careful when ordering replacement screen for Asus ZenPad 10. There is also some green & yellow connector difference which wasn't involved in this case but I just wanted to mention it here.
Hi fellow XDA members.
My radio GS MCU died due to hardware issues (broken and in not reparable state lanes due my own fault) and i'm searching for a replacement mainboard. Not the SoM with the CPU/MEM/EMMC
It's a VW DVD GS model which i upgraded from PX3 to PX30 to PX5. (Android 5.1, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0) I have contacted several sellers in China but they all reply they cannot deliver me a replacement part due to the age of the hardware. When trying to figure out i noticed that GS still creates mainboards but with an updated layout and chips but the connection ports are still the same. Not sure why they wont deliver me a replacement part.
Does anyone of you have a broken unit but the mainboard OK that i can buy?
Or let me know how i can in contact with the GS Factory. I tried to contact them using their address on the website of the factory but never received a reply.
The pictures included show you the board which is defective.
FlatcablePort layout:
2 ports for the SDcards
1 port for the LCD and its buttons
1 port for the DVD drive.
Thank you for who can help me out in my quest to fix the radio .
Compatible boards:
GS, CHG, XRC-602-MAIN
I'm from the Netherlands/Belgium.
Looks like a GS board Have you had a look on aliexpress, I see there are a number of resellers selling main boards.
The other option is to try Xtrons, you'll need their model code however. I was able to get a GS board out of xtrons quoting their model number a couple of years ago.
Also, consider an HA board from Dasaita - as long as the rear connector layout is the same, you should be ok.
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Looks like a GS board Have you had a look on aliexpress, I see there are a number of resellers selling main boards.
The other option is to try Xtrons, you'll need their model code however. I was able to get a GS board out of xtrons quoting their model number a couple of years ago.
Also, consider an HA board from Dasaita - as long as the rear connector layout is the same, you should be ok.
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That it is a GS board, that i already knew It was delivered with a PX3 5.1 board and i updated the MCU in the past.
The seller who sent me the device was contacted but he blocked me off with the message: They dont make that radio anymore so no repair parts. Which i think is a BS story but hey who can blame them. Why selling parts when you can sell a complete unit..
I tried several resellers but almost all denied or didnt answer. They only sell complete sets. I'm only able to find the board from the Dasaita, which is not compatible with my system due to the missing ports for the second SD and DVD player. (The one i found on Aliexpress)
Xtrons was the first and only one to reply willing to help but due to Corona i only get an confirmation around march.
I do not have a model number of their device which is the same as the one i have. I did sent all the info i had with some hope they can hook me up.
I found the same system but the reseller sees my messages (Aliexpress lets you know) but did not respond.
Link: https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/4000175298519.html
It's the same radio with the Android 5.1 manual, the seller only replaced the SoM's and selling them for the price of the newer systems.
Here's one that might be close enough https://a.aliexpress.com/_snm0Pb
Over priced though, you might be able to negotiate.
What happened with the mainboard, possibly repairable?
marchnz said:
Here's one that might be close enough https://a.aliexpress.com/_snm0Pb
Over priced though, you might be able to negotiate.
What happened with the mainboard, possibly repairable?
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The board is beyond repairable, i made a screw up and its damaged badly.
A response was received by the seller of the same device stating that they do not sell parts.
I found this one, which meets the requirements and contacted the seller.
https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/32879522002.html
This one also denied.
Update 12-02-2020.
I figured out that a CHG board is also compatible.
Nobody has a board available? I contacted several resellers but all did reply that they did not sent out parts and even the seller where i did get the unit from denied to sent a repair part and wanted me to order a complete new unit..
So, if you replace the camera with a new one, or even one from a working phone. I just did and I get an error message, and asks to force close or continue anyway. If you continue, it just crashes. Louis Rossman confirmed this is the case.
Can't any of you wizzards crack this with a root or something? Please, I have a cracked camera and screen. I fixit wants 270 for the screen AND another 280 for the camera. EVEN if you do them at the same time. Yes, I can change the screen myself and Google provided fingerprint calibration software. But I am SOL on the camera. Please help me...
My old Pixel 4 XL is now a brick because of this exact problem. Disgusting behaviour from Google. This is something I expect from Apple but clearly Google are no better at this point...
I broke the ribbon cable for the camera module and if I were to replace it the Face ID would be broken, which is very annoying considering the 4 XL has no fingerprint sensor and I rely on Face ID to unlock the phone.
Sorry I couldn't offer any help but I do hope Google either stops marrying components to the motherboard or AT LEAST release a tool for consumers and/or small repair shops.
AFAIK the only way for me to revive my 4 XL is to pay Google hundreds to do a small repair i'm completely capable of doing myself!!!
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My old Pixel 4 XL is now a brick because of this exact problem. Disgusting behaviour from Google. This is something I expect from Apple but clearly Google are no better at this point...
I broke the ribbon cable for the camera module and if I were to replace it the Face ID would be broken, which is very annoying considering the 4 XL has no fingerprint sensor and I rely on Face ID to unlock the phone.
Sorry I couldn't offer any help but I do hope Google either stops marrying components to the motherboard or AT LEAST release a tool for consumers and/or small repair shops.
AFAIK the only way for me to revive my 4 XL is to pay Google hundreds to do a small repair i'm completely capable of doing myself!!!
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What is worse is if places sell the replacement. Places like Ifixit are reputable. They should not even sell it or have a note that it will not work unless you are an authorized repair center and have the pairing software, which you obviously are not as they have their own sources for parts.
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What is worse is if places sell the replacement. Places like Ifixit are reputable. They should not even sell it or have a note that it will not work unless you are an authorized repair center and have the pairing software, which you obviously are not as they have their own sources for parts.
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Agreed. If this is now the norm then places like iFixit shoud definitely put up warnings for people trying to buy parts.
The funniest part about my 4 XL situation is:
I contacted Google yesterday, out of curiosity, to see how much they would charge to "repair" the camera module.
For context, i'm in the UK and I purchased the phone off eBay (UK Seller) in 2021, however, Google REFUSED to repair the phone because apparently 'the device was originally purchased in USA'. I spent hours talking to multple support reps about this to no avail.
My only option available is to fly to America and go to an authorized repair center to let them pair the stupid compenent to the motherboard. They told me to send it to a family or friend in the USA who could send the phone in for repair. It's a complete joke.
I believe there are third party tools out there to pair the components for iPhones, but i'm not aware of any such tool available for Pixel's (yet). Hopefully someone leaks the official tool or a third party tool is released...
Or ship it to someone state side and have them do it. Know anyone over here? Likely costs more than a new phone...