What defects do look out for? - Xperia Z1 Compact Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm buying a used z1 compact. Having a day to test it, and return it if i find something wrong with it. I know some defects/harms are hard to recognize in only one day testing. So i'm asking you for advice on common (or uncommon) defects i should look out for?

solox said:
I'm buying a used z1 compact. Having a day to test it, and return it if i find something wrong with it. I know some defects/harms are hard to recognize in only one day testing. So i'm asking you for advice on common (or uncommon) defects i should look out for?
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my.z1 c had a small crack inside the lense. Showed up on all pictures.

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Replacement housing for Excalibur

Hello there friends!
I'm thinking on getting a replace housing for my aged Dash, so it looks decent with the wm6.5 ROM
. I think the procedure is similar to replacing a broken screen, and I only need a T6 and an opening tool...
Does anyone knows where to find one for a reasonable price, besides eBay?
Do anyone knows if a "dummy" phone would serve as a donor?
Has anyone here done this before?
i searched the forum, but couldn't find recent info on this
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
Please read the sticky as is guide linked not sure exactly what want but should give good idea
memphis060 said:
Hello there friends!
I'm thinking on getting a replace housing for my aged Dash, so it looks decent with the wm6.5 ROM
. I think the procedure is similar to replacing a broken screen, and I only need a T6 and an opening tool...
Does anyone knows where to find one for a reasonable price, besides eBay?
Do anyone knows if a "dummy" phone would serve as a donor?
Has anyone here done this before?
i searched the forum, but couldn't find recent info on this
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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I am actually trying out the same thing. Waiting for my dummy to arrive. Sears has T6 (in Illinois) for like $3. And you need a precision Phillip's head too. I bought both today and spent right around $7. Dummy shipped from NJ on Monday. I will let you know when it gets here if it works. I read in an archive on here of another HTC model dummy having all the same outer housing and some inner parts as real phone. Keeping fingers crossed for real. Would be awesome to have a 'NEW' phone with 6.5 and in all black too.
memphis060 said:
Hello there friends!
I'm thinking on getting a replace housing for my aged Dash, so it looks decent with the wm6.5 ROM
. I think the procedure is similar to replacing a broken screen, and I only need a T6 and an opening tool...
Does anyone knows where to find one for a reasonable price, besides eBay?
Do anyone knows if a "dummy" phone would serve as a donor?
Has anyone here done this before?
i searched the forum, but couldn't find recent info on this
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
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I also had the idea to replace the housing with one from a dummy. But i read in some german forum, that at a dummy the housings are glued.
wow if that works it WILL be great!
where did you found the all-black housing?
memphis060 said:
where did you found the all-black housing?
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I am definitely interested in this too! Links and pics appreciated! Wanting to get the new Touch Pro 2, but may wait for a little better deal. All black housing w/ 3VO ROM...can tie me over for a little longer
memphis060 said:
wow if that works it WILL be great!
where did you found the all-black housing?
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Found it on eBay. Local T-Mo store was supposed to have on but girl never went to look for me after she sold my brother a phone. She said she thought they were glued. But like I said I read on here of an older HTC model having all the same outers just no inners. Tracked it this morning. Should be here tomorrow morning. As long as it has screw holes I can make it work. My old silverhousing is 3 yrs old. I take good care but 3 yrs is 3 yrs. Will let you know.
Doing a little of search found this:
http://www.cellphonepartszone.com/Productss.asp?shopxpbe_id=64&id=685
Hope tihs link helps,
And this:
http://cnn.cn/shop/dopod-c720-rubbery-black-housing-p-1331.html
Sad to report
Yeah I am sad to say that my dummy phone came in the mail today. It was an EPIC FAIL. The only possible salvageable parts may be the keyboard. And that would be with some modifications as I do not think the buttons are transparent. The back of the screen where the LCD would be is solid black with the image printed on it. And the screw holes are different. I might be able to do something with it but I doubt it. It has none of the needed posts to place wires and circuit boards as the OEM. It was worth a shot though. I want a black DASH but don't really want to pony up the $100 or more for it where mine works fine. Its just ugly in silver. Calculator like. Ah well. So there ya have it. The dummy phone is a no go. I would post pictures but why bother. Anyone know where I can find an all black housing that is NOT clip on or a case? I can find the silver crap but not the black ones. Well thanks if you can. Sorry to be the bringer of bad news.
too bad to read, friend.
i'm checking everyday @ebay and I've found an HTC branded one for $29... I'll keep looking
too bad i came to late, i would have told you dummy phones are not the same housing as regular phones, i tried it with several sprint phones when i worked at radio shack, they are made differently.
phatmanxxl said:
too bad i came to late, i would have told you dummy phones are not the same housing as regular phones, i tried it with several sprint phones when i worked at radio shack, they are made differently.
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Yeah well its ok. My kids can score a cool spy toy now. I just want a black housing. I HATE the silver crap. I would take a red one with the silver crap but all I have found is green, pink and orange. Still looking though. Was worth a shot. Lesson learned.
Well how does $25 sound, shipping included?
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.15829
Lots of gadgets over there, I order random stuff all the time....

Dropped my Rhodium to the ground..

Okay, so here's the deal - I dropped my beloved TP2 to the ground, and luckily, the screen was saved, but a crack in the plastic on the back of the phone appeared.
Right now, It's not a huge crack, but it does go all the way through the plastic, and I'm afraid that it will get bigger as the time goes.
And to the real problem;
How do I get my hands on a new lid?
(is that the correct word for the grey/silver plastic on the back of the phone, covering the battery etc.?).
I do not want to contact my insurance company, just to send it in for repairment, due to the time which that will take, and cost.
Are there any stores that sell parts of the phone like this?
I will contact HTC after school tomorrow, and I'll try to keep you updated.
Please note that I live in Sweden.
Thanks.
Maybe this is what are you looking for:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-HTC-T...s_JN?hash=item439975a45e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Of course, this is the solution if you don't want to use superglue
shumilica said:
Maybe this is what are you looking for:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-HTC-T...s_JN?hash=item439975a45e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Of course, this is the solution if you don't want to use superglue
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would this one fit t-mobile (USA) tp2?
and to the OP, if you don't mind the crack, I'd doubt it will make much of difference.
shumilica said:
Maybe this is what are you looking for:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-HTC-T...s_JN?hash=item439975a45e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Of course, this is the solution if you don't want to use superglue
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That is EXACTLY what I'm looking for!
THANK YOU!
Now, I have to look up if any Swedish store sells these...
I could hug you right now, stranger!
Some destruction instructions may help
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=4546196&postcount=2
Gordon
you are not alone dude,i broke my sister's candy jar today,her fovorite......
nokiadashi said:
you are not alone dude,i broke my sister's candy jar today,her fovorite......
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....... what?

[Q] Should i trade my Nokia N9 for a one x with a messed up LCD?

I sold my htc amaze a few months ago to buy the n9 and im getting tired of not having any app selections (it was cool at first), and the one x looks pretty sick. found someone on craigslist that is willing to trade but he dropped the phone and the screen doesn't turn on. he has a new digitizer for it but not an LCD. They aren't too expensive on ebay (found one for like $40). he said the phone turns on and everything works (capacitive buttons, sound, etc). The thing im worried about is if it has water damage, is there any way to find out? and if not do you guys think its worth it?
thanks
edit: nevermind did more searching on the water damage indicator and found it. still would like to know your opinions/advice though
A screen repair requires the digitiser and LCD. Just do a search for broken screen threads here.
BenPope said:
A screen repair requires the digitiser and LCD. Just do a search for broken screen threads here.
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thanks for your reply. yeah ive watched a few videos on it but since they are selling the LCDs on ebay separated from the digitizer I figured you could replace it itself..
edit: im reading on other threads that they are two separate units? some people are saying they are on unit and others are saying the opposite. starting to wonder if its worth it..
stratax said:
thanks for your reply. yeah ive watched a few videos on it but since they are selling the LCDs on ebay separated from the digitizer I figured you could replace it itself..
edit: im reading on other threads that they are two separate units? some people are saying they are on unit and others are saying the opposite. starting to wonder if its worth it..
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Official ones come as one unit and cost more. It'll cost about 150 UK pounds for official repair. Factor that into your cost, and the fact that it's second hand, and the fact you can't test it properly... Is it worth it? I doubt it, but a working One X is an incredible device.
BenPope said:
Official ones come as one unit and cost more. It'll cost about 150 UK pounds for official repair. Factor that into your cost, and the fact that it's second hand, and the fact you can't test it properly... Is it worth it? I doubt it, but a working One X is an incredible device.
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this is what im looking at: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-LCD-DIS...930?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27c7451912 you don't think this would be real? it also has 30 days money back so if it isn't the real deal..
Don't do it, go for a proper second hand device a fully working one, better to have the original screen as it's a lovely screen.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
nikzDHD said:
Don't do it, go for a proper second hand device a fully working one, better to have the original screen as it's a lovely screen.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2
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thank you, ill take your advice. it seems not many people are interested in the n9 as much as I thought they would.
It always feels good to have a new device which is fresh and you are much sure that it doesn't have a defect or something, if you're are looking for some advice, well for me, i will personally tell you that go and just buy a new one ( Fresh like Dougie )
flowbeat said:
It always feels good to have a new device which is fresh and you are much sure that it doesn't have a defect or something, if you're are looking for some advice, well for me, i will personally tell you that go and just buy a new one ( Fresh like Dougie )
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Thanks, I think im just going to trade it for the one s. I cant find anybody interested in trading their one x. everyone are spec whores here lol
stratax said:
I cant find anybody interested in trading their one x. everyone are spec whores here lol
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That's because we're taller than you
BenPope said:
That's because we're taller than you
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hahah, I didn't mean "here" as in the XDA community. im talking about my state. or the majority of people in general I guess
my Nokia n9 is smoother than my Amaze I had before it. I just cant do without the apps D:

[Q] New display but after 3 hours broke again

Hi to all, today besides it looks like Friday 13th. (my car broke down) I took after I dropped my HTC One X my phone from the service with a new display.
After 2 hours I have been called and saw that the display again is broken from the left side, near the usb towards the top, (power button) is a line and cracked.
I really don't know and paid much money today and to pay again?
Could this happen or should I blame myself?
I always take good care of the phone and always carry it in my side pocket which is wide enough...
Can anyone advice me what to do?
If you are 100% positive that the screen was intact when you got it out from the service, you should take it back and council with the person who serviced the phone. It there are no signs of physical abuse or anything, you should have some kind of warranty on the display or at least on the changing service.
Dirrtydog said:
If you are 100% positive that the screen was intact when you got it out from the service, you should take it back and council with the person who serviced the phone. It there are no signs of physical abuse or anything, you should have some kind of warranty on the display or at least on the changing service.
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thank u for the reply..the service will not give me a new one..but is the display so sensitive? i mean could it break by wrong installation?
Are you sure it was completely perfect at the service center? Did you inspect your phone whatever the screen was replaced correctly or there were any cracks from the beginning?
There's not much you can do over here... You can tell them what happened and ask for replacement but I'm not sure they will replace it for free...
vin4yak said:
Are you sure it was completely perfect at the service center? Did you inspect your phone whatever the screen was replaced correctly or there were any cracks from the beginning?
There's not much you can do over here... You can tell them what happened and ask for replacement but I'm not sure they will replace it for free...
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as far as i could see the screen was ok...im not an expert in replacing but could it be by placing the screen wrong it could crack?
Okidoki as far as i did not get the right answer to this burning question of mine another..whats the difference between the original screen and a clone? I see lots of advertising on ebay claiming its a original HTC One X screen..
How to recognise this?
If I order a new display by my self..in what kind of price tag should i look at?
Anyone?
Unetwork said:
Okidoki as far as i did not get the right answer to this burning question of mine another..whats the difference between the original screen and a clone? I see lots of advertising on ebay claiming its a original HTC One X screen..
How to recognise this?
If I order a new display by my self..in what kind of price tag should i look at?
Anyone?
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nobody?..............
No answer in 5 hours doesn't mean nobody will come along to answer at all, xda is not a helpdesk company. Timing has to be right and im sure you get your answer !
wauw thanks, great reply..
thought there might be some experts trying to help many after me about the display question...ok no one came along...so it means we are having a forum for software only and not about, it might come handy for many others, hardware....
Forget it sorry for even opening this topic...
Bedankt geweldig!
en volgende keer eens kijken waneer dit topic geopend werd..not 5 hours...
Unetwork said:
wauw thanks, great reply..
thought there might be some experts trying to help many after me about the display question...ok no one came along...so it means we are having a forum for software only and not about, it might come handy for many others, hardware....
Forget it sorry for even opening this topic...
Bedankt geweldig!
en volgende keer eens kijken waneer dit topic geopend werd..not 5 hours...
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I feel some sarcasm here, and i don't see why ? It is how it is, when somebody with hardware knowledge is passing by this thread and he has the time he will answer. Only thing im pointing out that xda is a free site and people answer when they want.
You could at least thank me for bumping this thread back on top of the list. Enlarges the chance of being looked at
Sommige mensen.......
Good luck in finding the answers you need.
Try rounded.com it has original parts though I think the prices are a little high.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 4 Beta
athulele said:
Try rounded.com it has original parts though I think the prices are a little high.
Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 4 Beta
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Thank you!! Great and I ordered a new display there and the price is much cheaper than the price offered here in Skopje, Macedonia.
But still 1 question how to recognize a clone from an original screen?
What I noticed is that the screen replaced on my phone is slight smaller as at the bottom part I can see the led light trough the house shining.
Also the left < is not shining while the home and > button is lighting.
The time before (when it has been replaced also) I had the same problem. At daytime its hard to notice but at night its very clear that only 2 buttons are lighting up.
Hahahahaha epic fail.......cough goo cough gle is cough your best friend.
here you can see my broken screen and the navigation button which is not lighting up
That has been the same case with the other replacement.
Also the crack is at the same position as the last one
I paid 100 euro for this one.
Mr Hofs said:
Hahahahaha epic fail.......cough goo cough gle is cough your best friend.
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LOL :good:
Ok here my last try as in the 3 days I did not get any answer, it might be that this issue is unknown?
Anyway one more try..
My HTC One X broke now a couple of times and the last time it broke at the same space as before, again I did not drop it
At the bottom I can clearly see a small open space and the 3 navigation led light shining although the navigation arrow on the left (see attached picture) is not lighting up and at night it can't be seen.
The main reason for this topic to get more informed and to put a claim at the mobile phone service and to get my money back.
Also looking at Ebay for a screen replacement it looks like a jungle as all are claiming to sale original displays but again prices are from 45 - 150 euro's. Is there some way to recognize a none (clone) original screen from a original?
Again sorry for this chain of mine on this topic but i just wonder why twice my display cracked at the same place.
It's just a coincidence that the screen broke at exactly the same point...
By looking at what you've said... I think the screen might not have fitted correctly... Hence causing the led not to shine as brightly as it should... May be there is some gap left...
About the screen originality... It's really hard to determine... If you could send us the link of the part which you are buying.. Then someone might be able to judge it's authenticity..
-Sent from my IceCold One X!
vin4yak said:
It's just a coincidence that the screen broke at exactly the same point...
By looking at what you've said... I think the screen might not have fitted correctly... Hence causing the led not to shine as brightly as it should... May be there is some gap left...
About the screen originality... It's really hard to determine... If you could send us the link of the part which you are buying.. Then someone might be able to judge it's authenticity..
-Sent from my IceCold One X!
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Thank you very much your answer
I also think it was not placed on the correct way and than the issue of the left navigation without lighting up as it should.
And the cap.
I wrote to rounded.com but no reply from them.
Maybe if someone could take a look at Ebay in Europe and to advise me which one to buy?
Should I buy the whole thing again complete or just the glass?
Also can be in a PM here.
Again thanks for the help :good: :good: :good:
They say its easier to replace the touchpanel and the digitizer in one.....many people had trouble to disassemble the 2 components from each other !
Mr Hofs said:
They say its easier to replace the touchpanel and the digitizer in one.....many people had trouble to disassemble the 2 components from each other !
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Thanks, any place you can advise?
Listen, stop complaining that people aren't answering your questions. As Mr.Hoff has repeatedly tried to tell you, people have NO OBLIGATION to answer you, nor does it mean that because they're on XDA They know the answer to your questions. XDA is a priviledge, without XDA you probably wouldn't have a place to even ask your question.
NOW TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.
The difference between HTC Screen and a Generic Replacement screen is alot.
HTC Screen = LCD2 which is basically HD screen
Generic = LCD Screen with a much lesser resolution.
Also the part numbers are different, the only REAL way to tell whether you have the LCD2 screen or not.
However I cannot tell you the exact part number for a OEM HTC LCD2 Display.
Now stop ranting.

Why does Samsung wipe your device for a screen repair?

I sent my t800 in for a screen repair had it exactly how I liked rooted, blisspop on backup and currently trying out ironman. All my settings, games, icons everything possible gone. Its back to nib. I'm relieved my device is like new but what's the point of them doing this? Plus I don't have a windows PC so getting root is a hassle. Sorry just annoyed
Moto X 2014
Well probably to be extra safe of making sure everything works. They mostly do that with every repair they do
DUHAsianSKILLZ said:
Well probably to be extra safe of making sure everything works. They mostly do that with every repair they do
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They could at least mention it when your setting up the repairs. Plus the tablet had rapid battery draw before and it still has it. There supposed to do a full diagnostics after repair
Moto X 2014
Maybe they didn't send you your repaired device, but a refurbished one. This is quite common with electronics. Did you check serial/IMIE numbers?
I would asume that, too.
they always wipe for data protection ****
Venzent said:
Maybe they didn't send you your repaired device, but a refurbished one. This is quite common with electronics. Did you check serial/IMIE numbers?
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I thought about that but it has the same nick in the frame where I broke the screen. They might as well of sent me a refurb though
Moto X 2014
Venzent said:
Maybe they didn't send you your repaired device, but a refurbished one. This is quite common with electronics. Did you check serial/IMIE numbers?
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Its the same device when I broke the screen I nicked the chassis and its still there. I actually wouldn't of mined a refurb all of mine have always looked nib.
Moto X 2014
I wondered what you would say if the pictures taken with your tab of mrs Maduro78 would end up at HotXDAwife.com
HANSB57 said:
I wondered what you would say if the pictures taken with your tab of mrs Maduro78 would end up at HotXDAwife.com
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ROFL
HANSB57 said:
I wondered what you would say if the pictures taken with your tab of mrs Maduro78 would end up at HotXDAwife.com
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Lmaoo now that you mentioned it there were some pics on it that shouldn't be viewed lol. Im not with any of them anymore so screw it lol.
Moto X 2014
I did send in my gs3 when it came out for repair, because the screen broke, and I asked the customer service people why they wiped the data, they gave me various reasons like ; I might get a refurbished one, they need to make sure the screen works and they run various tests. And for my own privacy protection so that no one intends to go thru my phone and gather data.

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