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[Q] Touchscreen doesnt work anymore?

Hey guys.
Maybe somebody could help me with my problem. I debraned my DHD from T-mobile some month ago... rooted it, installed Bootloader, Rom Manger and Clockwork recovery...
all works fine... then i installed Leedroid 2.3.2.. all worked fine, system was stable.
Then some weeks ago, i noticed, that my touchscreen doenst work anymore... I turned the phone off, took the accu out w8 some mins, rebooted over CW.. then it wokred again...
today i got a phonecall, wanted to take it... again... no reaction from the touchscreen or the keys down.... i tried all today, wiped all data, did a recovery, installed new ROM's.. nothing worked.. the volume buttons and the power button did work... i dunno what to do anymore?
i already flashed a RUU over it... still the same
Maybe anbdy got some ideas?
Greetz

Sounds like a hardware fault to me.
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Has to be Hardware Related, if it was anything to do with the Software than there would have been more than one instance of this error, which I have never seen nor heard off, but also wiping the phone should fix the problem, also given the pattern the phone followed if working then breaking, it deffinatley sounds like a temperamental fault. Hope I helped.
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Yep, a long winded version of exactly what I said. ;-)
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so what i should try now ?

Pr3muToS said:
so what i should try now ?
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Depending on where you bought it from, contact HTC or your Carrier, however if you bought it from a shop that sells phones on behalf of a Carrier then you will have to take it to there.
So basically what I'm saying is, contact the place where you got the phone from, it has a 12 month warranty which means all Desire HD's to date are still covered.
Sorry, I don't know what country you are from, but in the UK we have a shop called 'The Carphone Warehouse', they sell phones on a selection of different networks, and they sell you an unlocked phone, with the carrier SIM in. In this case, you would contact the shop, NOT the carrier, as it's the shops phone? Sorry if I have confused you.

Well lucky for you, you can revert the phone back to stock without needing to use the touchscreen. Make sure you flash a official ROM and do ENG S-ON before sending it in for repair.

ErOR22 said:
Well lucky for you, you can revert the phone back to stock without needing to use the touchscreen. Make sure you flash a official ROM and do ENG S-ON before sending it in for repair.
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Software modifications no longer void warranty, its still android.

[Q] How to fool HTC customer support

Hey all,
I want to call HTC and get them to fix my phone (hopefully free). It's under warranty and after the JB update it is simply unresponsive. I've tried all kinds of roms, stock RUU, etc, no fix. So maybe it's a hardware thing. Either way, I want to know how to get them to think I haven't broken my warranty (the global warranty).
So, i install stock RUU and lock the bootloader, but don't they know that I unlocked it in the first place?
Anyone who's worked with them, please let me know how to deal with them and make it seem like I haven't flashed the crap out of my phone.

Dracoon14 said:
Hey all,
I want to call HTC and get them to fix my phone (hopefully free). It's under warranty and after the JB update it is simply unresponsive. I've tried all kinds of roms, stock RUU, etc, no fix. So maybe it's a hardware thing. Either way, I want to know how to get them to think I haven't broken my warranty (the global warranty).
So, i install stock RUU and lock the bootloader, but don't they know that I unlocked it in the first place?
Anyone who's worked with them, please let me know how to deal with them and make it seem like I haven't flashed the crap out of my phone.
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what is the problem that makes you send it for repair? If it's a hardware problem then it's them who are going to fool you.
currently the only way to fool them is S-Off the phone, which is not possible.
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Vcek said:
what is the problem that makes you send it for repair? If it's a hardware problem then it's them who are going to fool you.
currently the only way to fool them is S-Off the phone, which is not possible.
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Well I stated the problem in the original thread. It's unresponsive, screen flickers, etc. I'm looking for someone that's sent a phone to them that has had a bootloader unclocked and relocked and still got the warranty.

I sent my HTC Sensation away when the touchscreen became inop, but my telco was the one that approved the repair and HTC's local agent did the repair, and that was s-off, unlocked and rooted; got it back repaired and with the exact same data as when it left.
Mind you I'm in the backwater the world calls Oz.

I sent my HOX twice with "Relocked" bootloader for wifi and "screen flex" problem, and they have done no problem!
The 80-90% of the relocked devices with HW issues will be repaired with no problems.
Obviously if your problem is an SW software they will NEVER repair your phone

[Q] Dead HTC One denied warranty

Hello everyone,
Recently my Verizon HTC one stopped working. After reading around and contacting HTC customer support, I determined there was nothing to be done but send it back in for warranty. The phone would not respond to any inputs and could not be reset. The charging LED would not turn on when the phone was plugged into an AC adapter, nor would charging it for an extended period of time bring it back. It was dead.
After sending it in for warranty, I am now seeing that they are wanting $200 to fix it because I've rooted it. The included images show a picture of the bootloader which (I believe, it's a pretty small image) indicates that it has been rooted. My question is, if they were able to get it to boot into the bootloader does that mean I could likely refuse the repair and just fix any software issues my self? Has anyone else had a similar issue and solved it without having to pay the $200 repair fee?
Thanks

If they got it into the bootloader then yes, it should be fixable (if its just a software issue), I'd ask for it back and update to the latest firmware if its not already....or.....Get the decrypted RUU and take it back to stock and start over (or just leave it alone).......alot of this information can be found in the Android Development forum, hope this helps...goodluck

I was aware to believe that that Verizon did not check for unlocked or s-off status. Did they update their replacement policy in the past 2 years?

geeibara said:
I was aware to believe that that Verizon did not check for unlocked or s-off status. Did they update their replacement policy in the past 2 years?
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Maybe I screwed up, but this was through HTC directly. For better or worse I have requested that the phone be sent back to me. If it is still dead when I receive it, I'm assuming I can either send it back in again for repair by HTC or try Verizon (if that is an option)?
I'd ask if anyone has tried this before, but my guess is I'm probably in uncharted waters here...

You can't send it back to HTC as I am sure they logged all the serial numbers that's on that phone and has already logged the phone as having a voided warranty due to rooting. You can try Verizon and hope they don't have access to HTC voided warranty list.
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Dark Jedi said:
You can't send it back to HTC as I am sure they logged all the serial numbers that's on that phone and has already logged the phone as having a voided warranty due to rooting. You can try Verizon and hope they don't have access to HTC voided warranty list.
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I would not really expect them to take it back for warranty work, but would they not take it back if I was willing to pay their required $200 fee? Or are you saying they won't even service out of warranty phones for pay?

Yeah if you are willing to pay the fee to get it fixed then they will fix it.
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I've never had Verizon give me an issue with rooted or unlocked devices.

More stupid questions.
I got the phone back, it turns on and seemed to work fine, but this morning it spontaneously rebooted and now the vibrate motor seems to be hosed. I have done a factory reset and a restore from an older nandroid backup, but nothing seems to make it work. I know for a fact it was working after I got the phone back. It just seems to suddenly have stopped functioning.
Is this something others have dealt with, or am I likely just dealing with a phone that has an intermittent hardware issue? I'm going to try flashing a different ROM, but thought I would check in with you guys here before doing anything too drastic.
Regarding Verizon, if I bought the phone at Best Buy, would it still be possible to go through Verizon and see if they would send me a replacement for the faulty hardware? Unless this is a known software issue, I'm really starting to think this phone has a hardware issue.

Wildwoodashes said:
More stupid questions.
I got the phone back, it turns on and seemed to work fine, but this morning it spontaneously rebooted and now the vibrate motor seems to be hosed. I have done a factory reset and a restore from an older nandroid backup, but nothing seems to make it work. I know for a fact it was working after I got the phone back. It just seems to suddenly have stopped functioning.
Is this something others have dealt with, or am I likely just dealing with a phone that has an intermittent hardware issue? I'm going to try flashing a different ROM, but thought I would check in with you guys here before doing anything too drastic.
Regarding Verizon, if I bought the phone at Best Buy, would it still be possible to go through Verizon and see if they would send me a replacement for the faulty hardware? Unless this is a known software issue, I'm really starting to think this phone has a hardware issue.
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have you tried an RUU on it first. it could just be bad software if the thing turns on. i would try that before anything else is done. you'll need to be s-off to do so though.

Well, I flashed back to stock, locked, and s-on. Still no vibrate functionality.
What is the general consensus on Verizon's CLNR policy? I do not see any defects on the phone cosmetically, but what are the chances I'd end up being charged for a replacement? The phone has pretty much been in a case since I got it, and I keep it in a pocket by its self.

As far as my dealings is just as long as it doesn't look like it went through ww3 you should be fine. I sent phones back that had scratches abd a few nicks on the case. They never had a problem with that.
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[Q] Am I screwed with the HTC warranty department?

Last week I was taking some photos with my M8 and noticed that they were just absolutely awful. I know the M8 doesn't have the greatest smartphone camera out there, but these shots looked like they were being taken through a cloud. Naturally I called HTC and explained the problem to them. They told me that I could do an exchange if I paid $19 for the shipping to and from them. I agreed and shipped my phone out a few days ago. Today I received an email telling me that my phone is out of warranty and if I want it fixed I have to pay $290. As soon as I read that I realized that I had forgotten to return my phone from "S-Off" to "S-On" before sending it. After Googling if that was the issue, I read that HTC usually doesn't care if you're S-On or S-Off since they occasionally ship devices out with S-Off on accident (I'm not sure if this is true, though). So I'm not sure what else it could be. I called again, made sure they knew I had the Developer Edition, and the representative told me to call back in a couple days and they'd be able to explain everything to me. Now I'm extremely worried that I'm either going to have to pay $290 or just deal with the issue for the remainder of the time I have with the device.
Does anyone have any experience with the HTC warranty department that can tell me what might be going on and how to deal with them in the event that this doesn't go my way? Thank you!

It is caused by the coating on the camera. There had been a lot of threads about the issue. I have not had that problem yet on my phone but if it does show up, it is good to know there is no need to panic because it is just a simple fix.

Normally, HTC reserves the right to void your warranty if you unlock the bootloader. But seeing as the DE comes with the bootloader unlocked, its never been clear to me how the warranty works in that case, I'd be curious to hear how they respond.
And yes, as the previous response states, the "cloudy" photos is an issue with the camera glass or coating being easily scratched, which is easily fixed by polishing with toothpaste, Turtle Wax, etc.

****. I just sent back my old one and forgot to s-on. I hope it doesn't happen with me. I'll have them send it back before I pay them any more money. I've had problems with both my replacement and original. I'd like to switch to a whole new phone at this point.

rossida said:
****. I just sent back my old one and forgot to s-on. I hope it doesn't happen with me. I'll have them send it back before I pay them any more money. I've had problems with both my replacement and original. I'd like to switch to a whole new phone at this point.
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Unless its a Dev Edition like the OP, S-on or off doesn't matter if you unlocked the bootloader. They have a record of your IMEI when you unlocked.

redpoint73 said:
Unless its a Dev Edition like the OP, S-on or off doesn't matter if you unlocked the bootloader. They have a record of your IMEI when you unlocked.
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Well I contacted HTC and they said warranty is voided when s-off. Trying to see what they can do since I can't afford the full price of this phone. Tbh I would go back to my s4 and send both these phones back. I'll try to keep my progress updated here. The replacement I got is also defective in speakerphone during calls and GPS locking. I pray they allow me to send this replacement back and not have to pay an insane amount for this.

Capacitive Buttons

Hey all, earlier this week I woke up to a phone with some crazy weird issues. The capacitive buttons next to the finger print reader stopped working. Not always, but 90%of the time.
I tried RUU and different Roms and kernels in hope of it being software. None worked. I'm curious if anyone else has had the issue. I have the sprint variant, and no insurance but sprint will swap for 75$. HTC does not replace the phone, but will repair it for free, but takes a week or 2 turn around. I'm rooted and s-off. Does anyone know how to revert s-off? Or should I just get sprint to replace it since they don't care about s-off?

If you can afford the $75, I'd say swap it. I would. I hate waiting.

Is it better when you enable gloves mode? Do you use any kind of screen protector?

southernstyle said:
Hey all, earlier this week I woke up to a phone with some crazy weird issues. The capacitive buttons next to the finger print reader stopped working. Not always, but 90%of the time.
I tried RUU and different Roms and kernels in hope of it being software. None worked. I'm curious if anyone else has had the issue. I have the sprint variant, and no insurance but sprint will swap for 75$. HTC does not replace the phone, but will repair it for free, but takes a week or 2 turn around. I'm rooted and s-off. Does anyone know how to revert s-off? Or should I just get sprint to replace it since they don't care about s-off?
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I believe to get back s-on you need to issue a simple fastboot command, like mentioned here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/htc-10/how-to/guide-safely-set-bootloader-to-locked-t3386456
Not sure that will remove the red text at boot or not, but I think you can look up a way to remove that as well. You can then flash a stock image/ruu before sending the phone in for repair.
Keep in mind that if you paid for S-off with Sunshine, replacing the phone will mean you have to buy Sunshine again.

Thank you for the info. I figured as much. I pre-ordered the pixel xl though so I think I'm going to get it fixed and sell it. I don't think the s-off did me any good so I'd probably not purchase again.