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[Q] Put SD card in backwards and can't get it out

Last night I was using my nice 16GB microSD card for Windows Ready-boost. After realizing that Ready-boost is useless, I put my SD card back into the phone in the dark while I was going to bed. Yeah, without looking I put it in backwards. It's jammed in sideways because of the position of the reader in the plastic case. I need some way to remove the metal around the reader or remove the camera bezel without actually taking off the case plastic due to the position of the card.
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Hammer time!
Grab a pair of thin needle nose pliers
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Thanks, that worked. No damage to the card, either! I was almost expecting it to be busted.

Tomcat5 said:
Thanks, that worked. No damage to the card, either! I was almost expecting it to be busted.
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No problem
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Tweezers work too. That how I got mine out when I did that.

Need help - microphone fell off motherboard during LCD replacement

On the bottom left of the motherboard in this picture:
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What is that small silver block for, and what do I use to reattach it? Solder?
Thanks!

ok, after more research (thanks to the repair manual which I've attached) I've figured out what this component is called, but still no idea what it is for. Looks like there are 2 of these, one on each side of the motherboard, so if it's not necessary I can live without it.
Component is called "Filter 0.0 Hz 0402", what is that for?
The manual also says to remove/mount using Hot Air, but this is territory I don't have experience with. Do I need some kind of glue/paste to spread before using a heat gun to remount it?

Err I think it's a microphone.

Ok, yeah, I have figured out it's a microphone, and it seems to be the primary one facing in (positioned in the spot where your mouth would be when you talk on the phone), with the secondary facing out for when recording video...
Which brings up the question, how do I mount it? I'm being told that the for "pegs" of the microphone need to remain separately attached to the MB, so some glue wouldn't work since that would make it one big connection like a heatsink. Any ideas?

[HELP] No sim problem

Hi my t-999 is getting a no sim error when i have my sim in and i dont know how to fix it.
EDIT: Also my micro sd wont mount

Sounds like the SIM/MicroSD reader has failed or become disconnected.
See the rectangle in the lower left, that is the connector:
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Warranty it, place an insurance replacement request, or take it apart and check it is was disconnected, if so reconnect it, if not replace that part.

Before you do all that, if you were rooted and modded, Odin flash the Stock firmware and try again.
Also try different SIM and sd cards, just to be sure. Go to a T-Mobile store if you don't have any of your own.
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Sounds like the SIM/MicroSD reader has failed or become disconnected.
See the rectangle in the lower left, that is the connector:
Warranty it, place an insurance replacement request, or take it apart and check it is was disconnected, if so reconnect it, if not replace that part.
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You were right the the connector came loose so i opened the phone and plugged it back in. Thanks man

Great to hear that you got it fixed. Glad I could help.

Mic hole

Hi guys,
I bought my Gnex last year and have some issues with the mic. Nobody heard me very well during the call. So I decide to disassembly my phone and clean the mic. I was surprised because the hole of the mic don't "cross" the case of the phone.
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I can see this tiny hole in the external side but can't see it on the internal one. It's normal ? I am not an expert in this kind of field but I suppose that this hole must cross all the case phone.
Thank for your help.
Envoyé de mon Galaxy Nexus en utilisant Tapatalk

On the bottom partyou should see a bigger piece than the rest if al the boards. Take that off (You have to ubscrew one screw first). Theb when the piece comes off. You should see a white part. Make sure thats clean. Now back to the phone itself. Look at the usb port. To the left of that you should see a squire like thing. Thats the mic.
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Has anyone replaced the volume buttons? No guides show this part

This is the only part, the entire ribbon cable connecting the buttons and either the sim or SD card slot(not sure which is which) to the motherboard, that is not shown in any guides I've found on how to replace it.
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It looks to me like you might have to fish the whole thing through the opening for the card slot but I just wanted to double check. Anyone?

Never mind. I was right. You gotta peel back the foam tape on back back to reveal the SD card slot, which turns out as you can see connected to another part, some sensor in the front I guess related to the front cam. You gotta carefully pry it upwards as it's glued down. thin razor blade. Idk, at this point I barely know what I'm looking at lol. This phone is the worst to dig into. Get yourself some near sighted glasses or something. Recently learned this phone has the worst score for repair ability. I do confirm this. Good luck if you're planning on replacing anything in here.