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[Q] Screen Replacement Questions.

I have a broken Screen on a Activated Evo, and another one that is fine but bricked. Am I safe to take the guts out of the broken screen and put them in the unactivated one and stay away from a screen replacement?
Seems it could work in theory. Would like some feedback before attempting.

Basically you'd be swapping the screens which would work if they both have the same kind of connectors the evos have 2 different types of screen connector ribbons, one wide and one narrow

I'm not particularly sure of the answer to your question specifically, but I just wanted to say I replaced my Evo's screen after it took a dive into a mosh pit... it's really not so bad. So if that's the route you have to go, don't be intimidated!

Thanks evil.
What about transferring a screen though? That's what I am doing. When you say not hard. I take it you mean replacing with a new screen.
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I'm not trying to spend any money on a new screen.
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RPDuece said:
Thanks evil.
What about transferring a screen though? That's what I am doing. When you say not hard. I take it you mean replacing with a new screen.
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He already told you. There are two different types of lcd connectors, and the ONLY way to know which one you have is to open the phones up. So if they are the same, then yes, you can simply swap them out.

I personally had to replace my screen recently when my fiance set it on the hood of a truck and it slid off and landed screen first into the gravel. Replacing the screen was easy, I found a step by step video on YouTube for it. Also you mention that you don't want to pay for a new screen, I found one on Ebay for 14.99 with free shipping AND it came with the tools to complete the replacement. Pretty cheap and I got the new screen in about 4 days, can't beat the IMO.

Thanks. Have a used one hopefully the same model. Lol.
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Made a plexi glass dock!

Well, its still in rough shape, need to do some sanding etc... but here it is.
It uses two very small screws to charge through the pogo pin connection.
I wanted it originally to be entirely clear, but I messed up with some super glue and made it turn white, so I may paint it. Also thought about embedding an LED and etching a logo into the back to make it "glow"
Anyway, I'll get better pics with some progress soon hopefully
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Very cool idea! Good way to easily be able to line up the charging contacts at the very least.

This is awesome! I know a lot of people are using different alternatives for the pogo plunger pins and was curious how yours were working? You said you are using small screws? Do you have any trouble with them scratching the actual pogo connections on the phone? That was my only concern for people that were using things like screws, guitar strings, and nails even.

I would like to see a close up of your contact pins. It does seem like each of us has come up with slightly different methods and materials (other sping pins, guitar string, contact prongs, copper tape, screws, tack pins...)

question : How fast does it charge? I'm scared it might be slower compared to the wall plug

Right now charging via the pogo pins is sensed as USB by the stock ROM and limited to 500 miliamps.
There is a kernel that can be flashed to force full AC charging mode.
We believe this is the issue holding up the aftermarket pogo accesories, as manufacturers dont want their product reputation hurt by charging not keeping up with power use on devices that are actually limited by the software.
Everyone is hoping that the next OTA update will have the fix....

subvertz said:
Right now charging via the pogo pins is sensed as USB by the stock ROM and limited to 500 miliamps.
There is a kernel that can be flashed to force full AC charging mode.
We believe this is the issue holding up the aftermarket pogo accesories, as manufacturers dont want their product reputation hurt by charging not keeping up with power use on devices that are actually limited by the software.
Everyone is hoping that the next OTA update will have the fix....
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Well that sucks. I remember in the sensation or nexus forum there was a fix for this... something about soldering an extra thingie.
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I'll try and get a pic of the screws later tonight after work. I do have a scratch that I suspect is from them, however I'm sure something can easily be changed so that doesn't happen. Unfortunately I dropped my phone last week and chipped the screen, so I'm not worried about a scratch at this point.
If the sharpness of the screws is/was a problem I had planned to just grind them down and make them smooth and rounded, which I'm sure is still a very viable option.
As for the comment on speed, I guess that's already been pretty well answered. I was only going to add that I haven't paid attention, I've just been using this to charge my phone while I sleep.
I also plan to add an nfc tag or something to put the phone into the dock mode and set alarms or whatever.
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These were a few prototypes I'd made a little while back. No charging pins at this point. If you need any help with the plexi, let me know.
Mine are basically just phone holders at this point
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plasticdarlow said:
These were a few prototypes I'd made a little while back. No charging pins at this point. If you need any help with the plexi, let me know.
Mine are basically just phone holders at this point
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Ummm...daddy like. Are you going to be selling those? If so, how much? I dont need it to have a charger. I just need something to hold up my device on my desk. While the gogostand I use is good, its just not android enough for me.

I would buy a dock with charging pins if you made one.

plasticdarlow said:
These were a few prototypes I'd made a little while back. No charging pins at this point. If you need any help with the plexi, let me know.
Mine are basically just phone holders at this point
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Very nice, what are you using to cut with? I just kinda went at it blind, not much of a real "plan". If I make another it will be a lot better looking, but seriously doubt I could pull off anything even close to yours
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bill12690 said:
Very nice, what are you using to cut with? I just kinda went at it blind, not much of a real "plan". If I make another it will be a lot better looking, but seriously doubt I could pull off anything even close to yours
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my guess is a jigsaw > rough sand paper to smooth > wet and dry sand paper > blow torch

bill12690 said:
Very nice, what are you using to cut with? I just kinda went at it blind, not much of a real "plan". If I make another it will be a lot better looking, but seriously doubt I could pull off anything even close to yours
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No really a fair comparison since I work for a plastic manufacturing company . I used a 400 watt laser to cut those parts out. I also have 3 & 5 axis CNC machines. I'm toying with the idea of casting a molded base but need to 3d scan my phone for the proper geometry.

Figured it was lasered or something similar. I only wish I had access to some equipment like that. Cordless dremel just doesn't quite do the job
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RedBlueGreen said:
my guess is a jigsaw > rough sand paper to smooth > wet and dry sand paper > blow torch
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I wish. But your right, you could sand and flame the edge to acheive that look.
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Figured it was lasered or something similar. I only wish I had access to some equipment like that. Cordless dremel just doesn't quite do the job
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Yeah, it's pretty nice having the machinery to make pretty much anything I want.

plasticdarlow said:
Yeah, it's pretty nice having the machinery to make pretty much anything I want.
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Hook me up with one! I'd love to have something for my phone like that especially if you get the pins put into there. But if not then at the very least it can do double duty for my tab as well.

Pretty slick looking ideas. I've always thought of making a couple of those for my office, home, and bedside.
I also heard that they have a new kernel that forces Fast Charging regardless of the connection. I know right now I'm running Axi0m Hybrid and it has a status bar toggle for Fast Charge. I haven't tested it out though.

I'd buy one
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manningfan10 said:
I'd buy one
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I'd buy four.

Underwater note case

I am planning to go for snorkling and reef exploration. I want to know if there is any underwater cases available for my galaxy note so that i can do photography underwater???
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qazibasit said:
I am planning to go for snorkling and reef exploration. I want to know if there is any underwater cases available for my galaxy note so that i can do photography underwater???
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Something like this or this?

qazibasit said:
I am planning to go for snorkling and reef exploration. I want to know if there is any underwater cases available for my galaxy note so that i can do photography underwater???
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this looks cool, there is also video review...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Winner-Genu...403870?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item231b73699e

hmm looks nice.. i used to wrap my cellphone using plastic bag when I'm planning to do activity with high water risk.

I asked the same question before, and end up buying something else...http://www.lelong.com.my/waterproof...acket-wallet-bag-106082307-2012-05-Sale-P.htm (fits perfectly and quite cheap)
Must get 1 with the Lanyard as you don't want your Note to swim with the fishes under the sea... (no kidding, it almost happened to me since you might not be able to hold it well with the waterproof pouch)
I took it to Maldives to take photos/video while snorkeling and the result is quite satisfactory.
But do bare in mind that with the case on, your Note touch screen will not function underwater.
> To take photo, u will need to make sure the camera apps have function to assign buttons to take photo.
> To take video, you will have to start recording above water level before diving in...
Hope that helps...
***more info > http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1607358

Bought this one http://dx.com/p/waterproof-bag-case-w-3-5mm-earphone-armband-strap-for-samsung-i9220-black-143197 but have not causes to test it in real conditions.

Hate to say it but it dosnt mater what case you use, once its under water the touch screen wont work.... you have to use video and start it out of the water.. something to do with water and conduction etc. I use an aquapac one on my kayak when im fishing. http://store.aquapac.net/small-whanganui-case-348-16.html

waterproof spray
There was a watterproof spray... just spray on the device and you're done - I've seen a video about someone disassembling his phone, spraying every component and pour watter on the motherboard, it was like it's oil and watter, but how about the connector of the batteries ? if the phone it was not design to be watterproof... well, not very easy to mod if not having the right tool

Interesting [ unbreakable screen

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57557541-1/will-the-samsung-galaxy-s4-be-unbreakable/
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Unbreakable my ass.
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Unbreakable my ass.
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Thanks for the constructive comment, I've learned a lot.
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I think is really possible for samsung to build it, i mean if you want to break it...there's no technology that will prevent it. But i see accidentally brakes to become a thing of the past, samsung has come far with its flexible screens(see CES). I don't see flexible screen going to the 'flexible' part of it and more to the 'endurance' part of it. Just because you can bent the screen 180 degrees doesn't make it practical as of today, but i can see a good use to the plastic glass-looking-flexible-screen(just have to make them scratch resistance). I take one please!

I had heard this a few days back...as mentioned above, a truly "unbreakable" screen is a myth and they are misleading you by referring to it as such. An incredibly resistant screen that can avoid breaking under common everyday sorts of accidents though? This I believe. I've seen a few videos around the net featuring some of their experiments with these bendable screens...and they are rather neat. I can honestly see a "flip-phone" style model coming out in a few years (as odd as it sounds)....basically if they keep everything on the phone, except the screen itself, on hinges as two parts...you can fold the phone flip phone style. Pretty neat to think about. I don't see the GS4 featuring this, OR an "unbreakable screen" (I can see this being more realistic for the GS5)...but I have been surprised before

Actually I saw a video of a sample display that Samsung was working on and the user rolled the screen up and unrolled it and started typing on it, it had a dark rim around it and a few lose wires coming from the corner. I thought it was some graphic trick at the time but it was pretty convincing and it was a little bigger than a Note 2 display by the looks of it, more like a tablet display.
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Sony had this tech a while ago. As usual, looks like Samsung will take credit for it, though. I wonder why Sony keeps coming up with things, not protect it or market it, and have someone else take credit for it.

No. Sony had a phone with two screens that folded.
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Orical said:
Actually I saw a video of a sample display that Samsung was working on and the user rolled the screen up and unrolled it and started typing on it, it had a dark rim around it and a few lose wires coming from the corner. I thought it was some graphic trick at the time but it was pretty convincing and it was a little bigger than a Note 2 display by the looks of it, more like a tablet display.
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I saw this video too... I think this video was using "some" tricks and was more of a marketing video, but not an actual production item. It would be cool, but we are a long time from seeing that. I think he also stretched it out at some point too, correct?

Nokia has had prototype flexible screens for years.

Waterproof case..

I'm going on a vacation and wanted to take underwater video and take my phone to the beach. Anyone have any experience with any of the many options out there? Drycase, overboard, aquapac, sealabox.. Or any word on life proof or Otterbox armor or seidio obex . Coming out for the HTC One. Many reviews on amazon and the leak reviews on all of them scare the **** out of me. Anyway thanks for any your guys comments on your experience with them.
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znc62511 said:
I'm going on a vacation and wanted to take underwater video and take my phone to the beach. Anyone have any experience with any of the many options out there? Drycase, overboard, aquapac, sealabox.. Or any word on life proof or Otterbox armor or seidio obex . Coming out for the HTC One. Many reviews on amazon and the leak reviews on all of them scare the **** out of me. Anyway thanks for any your guys comments on your experience with them.
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Hi, I do asked myself this since I live near the beach and want to do kind of the same you want.
I bought the Sealabox 3XL it fits perfectly the HTC One, you can get on ebay I paid around 22 after searching for a while.
I tested it in the sink and firstly you have to flash a kernel for making it able to wake the phone (i use Logo 2 wake).otherwise you can't do nothing (you have no way to press power) - I flashed tbalden 's kernel.
It doesnt get a drop of water in, so I feel confident it will be good. I will test it maybe today or tomorrow in the sea.
Hope I was usefull.

atomikpt said:
Hi, I do asked myself this since I live near the beach and want to do kind of the same you want.
I bought the Sealabox 3XL it fits perfectly the HTC One, you can get on ebay I paid around 22 after searching for a while.
I tested it in the sink and firstly you have to flash a kernel for making it able to wake the phone (i use Logo 2 wake).otherwise you can't do nothing (you have no way to press power) - I flashed tbalden 's kernel.
It doesnt get a drop of water in, so I feel confident it will be good. I will test it maybe today or tomorrow in the sea.
Hope I was usefull.
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Awesome thanks man, this is great. Yea let me know how it works. I was hoping to take something maybe even snorkeling. Yea I was using the logo to wake before I flashed 4.2.2. So I will downgrade if I have to before the trip.
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Snorkeling I think maybe not good idea since it says only 1 meter deep for 30 minutes. I will try slowly since I don't wanna have my phone as a brick
I will test it in an hour.
I can post movie on YouTube later maybe
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atomikpt said:
Snorkeling I think maybe not good idea since it says only 1 meter deep for 30 minutes. I will try slowly since I don't wanna have my phone as a brick
I will test it in an hour.
I can post movie on YouTube later maybe
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Why not stick some paper towels in there instead and swim however you want? It'll be easy to tell if any water gets into the case then.

Unfortunately I went to the beach late today and played rackets so I will be testing it tomorrow.
That is a really nice idea, I will try to see how much depth can it handle with a paper.
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I have the SEALABOX 3XL as well love it took it on holiday used in pool the whole time no problems
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So I tried last weekend.
Positive: No water anywhere inside, so does it's job. Good picture quality and video.
Good protection from sand.
Quick removing and placing protection.
Negative: No access to buttons.
Not good visibility when recording or taking pictures at the moment.
With Invisible Shield Screen Protector (i think its because of this) when I immerse the phone it automatically touch screen making it stop / start recording.

How do you wake the phone inside a sealabox?
The sealabox looks pretty good for beach/pool/sweat protection, but how do you wake the phone without access to the power button? Do you guys use something like awesome on off, or an app similar to that?

I'll be in the beach sooner too.
About the SEALABOX, how can you take a photo or video in the sea ?
I plan to do some snorkeling, and I would to record this event with the HTC one.

I wish there were good waterproof cases for the HTC One like there is for the iPhones and even S3s. Lifeproof would be ideal. I think all we have are pouches/baggies that happen to fit the HTC One. I posted on Lifeproof's facebook page voicing my wishes for a case for the HTC One! Anyone that would also want one should do the same as they don't consider making products for new phones unless they have popular enough demand.

I've been on the hunt for something similar to the optrix or life proof cases for the iPhone. I'm having no luck and so far have to use a LokSak which is not ideal. Anyone else having better luck?
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