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[Q] How to open up a mT3GS?

Well, I kind of play in sand soccer with my phone in a pocket, and now dust it's all over inside. That's actually it's not what I care, because I already have a bit in the screen. I think is broking something inside because sometimes when I open or close the screen goes divided and up-down, left-righted. The thing is that I cannot send it to any USA services, so I have to do it on my own, I'm from Venezuela.
How to do it without breaking something else?
I have something like "electronic contact cleaner" but I saw what does that to plastic, and I don't want to take the risk.

The ribbon is damaged.
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vabeachfc3s said:
The ribbon is damaged.
sent from an HTC sensation on CM7 alpha #10
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I don't understand.
I open the phone, the half of the keyboard, and I clean the flex, but I can notice that it is like stained in some parts.
I couldn't open the half of the screen. How I can do it?
I think of buying the flex and mount it myselft, but it have any welding?

The screen half is held in place by 4 screws hidden under 2 black adhesives on top and bottom, at the back of screen half. These adhesives are like the back (with the dots), but you can lift them with a sharp knife and some care.
And no, you don´t need any welding to replace the flex cable. Just study the interior with care and you´ll find out how to completely dismantle the phone, and clear everything. I bought mine used and I did a full cleaning on it, it looks like new now.

Thanks! I'll give it a try. Don't you have any pics? I did see all that you told, but I couldn't pass trough that. .

There is a thread in this section that has a lot of pics showing how to take the phone apart
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A Google search for "mytouch 3g slide disassembly" should link you to several videos...
That's what I used this weekend to replace a busted digitizer.

GoPadge said:
A Google search for "mytouch 3g slide disassembly" should link you to several videos...
That's what I used this weekend to replace a busted digitizer.
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yes, there are a couple out there that walk you through the disassembly step by step. Small phillips and t-5 torx needed.
I replaced my flex cable last week, and it's pretty easy (all snap connections). Just be careful and take your time.

[Q] Clicking rear housing on Nexus LTE

I have searched around but have not found a fix. My nexus LTE clicks (a physical click) when I push the bottom left corner where the body meets the screen glass together and a click is able to be felt. I tried to remedy it by tightening the screws on the rear housing but it made hardly any difference. does anyone else notice this on their phones? any suggestions on fixing it? it drives me nuts!

I noticed mine doing it as well. Do you have a extended battery? I have the one from verizon but I doubt it's the cause.
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Mine makes clicking and creaking noises, but the cause of mine are the back cover.
I used double sided tape to stick it in place and that stopped the clicking, as I can't be bothered to buy another back cover.
Take off the back cover and see if it still does it?

its not the battery cover. its actually the silver body where it meets the main lcd/glass body. i do have an extended battery but i dont thinks that's the issue. it'd be a little difficult to fit tape in the gap.

Yep i know exactly whar ur talkin about drives me freakin nuts... no extended battery here.
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Samsung Wireless Charger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsj3IkyAqEU&feature=related
Give to me.

build your own for around 10-15$
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28322781#post28322781

I think I like my touchstone better.

Is there any more information for this? costs? rate of charge vs charge over usb/over wall? The video seemed much more of an early preview then anything specific.

punzada said:
Is there any more information for this? costs? rate of charge vs charge over usb/over wall? The video seemed much more of an early preview then anything specific.
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It is just that.

i read september will bring more info.

I want one so bad, I was really disappointed when I heard it was going to be delayed for who knows when
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Make your own
Buy a TouchStone base and back cover, $12.28 dollars on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Pre-Touc...TF8&qid=1341950625&sr=8-4&keywords=touchstone
Take Palm Pre Case apart
Align the four metal circles on the back using the base as a guide
Place pickup coil in the center with the circuit board above it
Place metal foil over the coil as it was before(assuming it came apart in the process)
Tape down using three pieces of scotch tape or one piece of packing tape leaving metal contacts exposed.
Solder wire to the contacts
Add a blob of wire to the other side of the wire and connect to phone (top to top, bottom to bottom assuming the board is above the coil)
Put case together
Done
This works well and by removing all unnecessary plastic, you will get a smaller bump than others get.

ericlmccormick said:
Buy a TouchStone base and back cover, $12.28 dollars on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Pre-Touc...TF8&qid=1341950625&sr=8-4&keywords=touchstone
Take Palm Pre Case apart
Align the four metal circles on the back using the base as a guide
Place pickup coil in the center with the circuit board above it
Place metal foil over the coil as it was before(assuming it came apart in the process)
Tape down using three pieces of scotch tape or one piece of packing tape leaving metal contacts exposed.
Solder wire to the contacts
Add a blob of wire to the other side of the wire and connect to phone (top to top, bottom to bottom assuming the board is above the coil)
Put case together
Done
This works well and by removing all unnecessary plastic, you will get a smaller bump than others get.
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Is there a build video guide on this?

Randomacts said:
Is there a build video guide on this?
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I'm pretty sure I've seen picture how to's around here and should be on Youtube. I'm blocked at work, so I can't find it at this time.

Broken screen

Friend of mine broke his screen on his note 2 and I was wondering if I bought a dummy phone and took all the guts and put it in the dummy phone will it work or tske the screen and digitizer and replace it on the broken phone with theone from the dummy phone. Does the digitizer Eben work in the dummy phones?
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By dummy phone like the one in display at cell stores that don't work? I don't think they even use real glass for the screen. If you want to replace screen, go in ebay or craigslist and look for a blacklisted or broken note 2
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I just repaired mine. I bought the whole display assembly and backing plate for $200 off ebay. The only hard part was taking off the back housing. After removing all the screws and going around the inside of the chrome border with a guitar pick, there is a pastic clip at the top of the battery tray and you need to separate the housing from the speaker assembly before the housing comes off. The unnerving parts are removing the glued down ribbon cables for the vibrator motor and the power button. Use a pastic knife or the dull side of an exacto and slowly and patiently work the ribbon cables free. On a 10 scale where 10 is most difficult, I rate the job a 6 or 7.
The Youtube disassembly videos help a lot.

Doesnt Samsung charge 200 for screen fix including shipping and handling? Lolll you must like to live dangerously
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[tut][tips]replace your power button!

Hey guys :victory: ​
Many of us have the power button problem. Mine was so damaged that i literally had to hurt my finger to turn it on/off. I decided to replace it myself, as my warranty expired.
I'm sorry i said i would have made a video of it but i dont have a camera, so i can just help you with the steps i took.
First of all, i had to buy the replacement for the flex cable of the volume rocker+power button.
Here's what i bought http://www.ebay.it/itm/330846683561?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 wich is the cheapest i found (and it's original, exactly the same as the one already inside the phone).
Then, as i didn't have a kit to do it, i bought this http://www.ebay.it/itm/111091878763?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649, which is a very good kit.
I bought it for also other stuff but to fix our phone i only used the first 3 pieces from the left, the cross screwdriver, and the long piece on the top. The other pieces are not needed to fix the power button, so if you want you can just look for what i mentioned. But i can assure you that what i used is very important, without them you cant really take the screen out.
Ok! Once arrived, i started fixing it!
Unluckily i couldnt find on youtube a well made disassembly tutorial, but well, what i found was enough:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXft7kDwUL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w96ldQq5Q2k
Watching these 2 videos, i understood how to take the antenna part off (which is not easy at all).
Ok, if you are also willing to fix your button on your own, here are some tips i can give you:
- The antenna part seems very fragile, so take your time, don't force it off if it resists.
Once you took the 6 screws off, you need to pull the piece off. Don't worry that plastic piesce doesn't have any cable, so you can take it off without worrying. Under it there's some glue and stuff, but force it a little and it will come off.
- In the 2 videos, as you can see, when he takes the antenna part off, you can see a part moving around. In my case, that didn't come off with the plastic piece, it had glue sticking it to the case. I unsticked it very carefully using the long piece of the kit. Be very careful there, do not pull it until it's all unsticked, because it is connected to the screen, and if you pull it you could either break the cable or the piece itself.
- once that is all unsticked, you need to take the screen off. Ok that was drammatic, not easy at all, it took me almost 30 minutes. After removing the screws under the camera plastic piece, you can start pushing as they do in the video. To help it coming out, i had to put the 2 aluminium pieces (the 2 identical ones) at the sides, between the screen and the case. Don't worry at pushing it in, i did it hard but my case didn't scratch or anything. You will see the screen coming up little by little, when you can, take it out with your hands (slowly! don't crack it!)
Oooook, when that part is done, you don't need the videos anymore.
I didn't take the battery out, you don't need to. Remove the black plastic piece covering the camera, it has only 3 screws.
Once that's done, on the left side of the screen, you will see the flex cable we need to replace. It has some glue but don't worry, take it off, that's broken anyway while taking it off, be careful not to break the cable inside the connector, because the space is tight and i guess it would be hard pulling it out.
Ok! Once done, take your new flew cable, and put it in the connector, then take the adhesive off and put the parts where they were before, There are some little holes in it to guide you when replacing it.
Once done, before re assembling the phone, try the power button and volume as well. (that's why i didn't remove the battery). If it works, you can now re assemble your phone. So put the black plastic piece on the camera again, next you have to reinsert the screen in the case. I suggest you start by the side of the volume rocker, and then push the rest inside.
Now, you need to reasseble the antenna part. Before doing that, be sure tto re-stick the moving part to the case, in the exact position as before, otherwise when you put back the antenna cover you'll se it wont close well. (That took me quite a while, it's not easy at it seems).
Put the screws back int and boom! You are done
Your power button now works!!!!!
Sorry again for not taking a video, or photos, but well, as i did it, you can do it too.
I hope you can all understand the guide!
Bye bye
Nooby

The only photos I can show you are these:
This is how a damaged power button should look
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These are the pieces I'd say you ABSOLUTELY need
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LOL You finally made the video :good:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808423&page=3
Hardware repair is recommended but for those who aren't family with it and your device is rooted. I've a software solution fixed this problem completely, read my post #24 about Quickboot + Screen Off and Lock + android.policy.jar

WOW didn't know this was even possible way to go man. Amazing. I'd never have dared it.
This was really interesting and I'm looking to try it soon
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Next, replacing the digitizer, i cracked it :banghead:
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mr_nooby said:
Next, replacing the digitizer, i cracked it :banghead:
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Mine's broken too, but we went to someone to get it fixed (with just he glass that we had ordered off of ebay) and we were told that the digitizer was attatched to the LCD, and there were chances of touch not working.

Yeah I noticed that :/
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