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Hey guys-- got back from the t-mobile store and they told me the data port is dead (from water damage). It turns on with a fresh battery fine, but apparently I'm getting an error code. That code is probably that the data port is messed up because I can't charge my battery. I'm assuming I have to replace it. Does anyone know of a video tutorial or something that will show me how to do it?
thanks.
the chances of the data port being physically damaged by water is very slim- I think they are trying to tell you the circuitry is faulty. If you had ripped the charger out and bent or broke the port, then I could see it- but water cannot bend or break that way and corrosion is unlikely unless its been sitting a while.
Back to the original subject though, I just replaced a faulty USB port on my friends Moto Q. It wasnt bad, but you need a very small pencil iron (I use a station) and good eyes, otherwise you will bridge the tiny connections and be fubar'd.
gospeed.racer said:
the chances of the data port being physically damaged by water is very slim- I think they are trying to tell you the circuitry is faulty. If you had ripped the charger out and bent or broke the port, then I could see it- but water cannot bend or break that way and corrosion is unlikely unless its been sitting a while.
Back to the original subject though, I just replaced a faulty USB port on my friends Moto Q. It wasnt bad, but you need a very small pencil iron (I use a station) and good eyes, otherwise you will bridge the tiny connections and be fubar'd.
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Where did you find the port to replace it with...
find a bricked one on ebay or something..or someone selling one with a cracked screen etc...use it for parts
welp, i've never soldered... guess you gotta learn sometime. ports are bout 25 bucks... Guess I have a new hobby. Or maybe I should just buy an external battery charger... soldering sounds more fun though. Yeah, what i meant by getting an error code is when i plug in the charging cord into the cell phone, I get a red light instead of yellow/orange. But, I have to push up on the cable where i insert it into the port to get anything. So, its not dead, but either dying or drunk....... drunk from oil.... which it swam in... and got sick from. vegetable oil, not motor oil... which would be a waste of oil. Anyways, thanks for the replies and if you stumble upon a vid for the dash, please post it. I found some on blackberries, but not an excaliber.
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my friend sourced his usb port from Mouser (P/N 538-67503-1020) for $1.12 each. I still have one (he got a spare) but I dont have a dash to take apart and compare the pins. I assume they are all the same generic port, but the pin spacing could differ
http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=7zcQ9RRVJlhHWuXYKEhKMg==
that's pretty sweet speed. I bookmarked that webpage (dunno why really). I could just always link from here; but anyway, I received a new battery that I ordered before the geniouses at t-mobile told me that a red light is an error code, my old battery is perfectly fine, my data port is broken, and no... a new battery won't fix it. *** what's my point you ask?***
They don't know jack fecal matter. I just popped in the new battery and 1) my phone turned on, 2) my charging light turned orange, 3) my plug doesn't need adjusting to charge the phone, and just now 4) my phone has signaled to my through a pretty green light that the new battery just finished charging.
So, to recap, the guys at t-mobile said my port was fried and that all my problems were due to that. My theory was that oil (and come to find out water) damage caused the battery to malfunction and thereby refused to allow a current to charge it resulting in the errors. Turns out, I was right.
Thanks speed and all for your replies. If I need a cheap miniusb port in the future, I now have a good source. Now, Anyone know if a new lcd will fix the splotchy marks on my screen (look like dark puddle spots). I'll post a pic in a new post in a minute.
Yah you can grab a new LCD off ebay (fairly cheap) and then go to youtube and youtube "fix dash screen" and there is a tutorial on there that will guide you on replacing your screen.
just make sure its the lcd thats the problem- the outer clear part that you can touch is separate, and comes with the case. Mine are scratched to hell on both my Dash's but I refuse to buy new cases to fix them
i dunno what's up anymore
I don't know what to think of this thing anymore. This morning it wouldn't turn on, even though I had the green light on the device as it was plugged in all night. So, I kept fiddling with it hoping it would turn on so I could have ATT do a remote hard reset. Well... it wouldn't cooperate. So, I left it alone. Then this evening I was about ready to bury it and I tried the power button one last time and it turned on. But, the battery was really low and I got the red light again when I plugged it in. I guess the battery got a bit of a charge in itself just sitting there. So, perhaps the t-mobile guys do know what they're talking about. Well... i did actually get the orange light while it was on for that sweet minute, which should mean its charging, but I guess its not actually charging the battery. I suppose the last way to go is external charger. I'll probably pick one up off ebay for 15 bucks.
Since this morning my phone says it's charging when in fact it's unplugged. I tried cleaning the charging port, wiping cache, full wiping and reinstalling the rom, everything and don't understand why it'll never get off charging state.
I do check in settings while unplugged it says not charging and when plugged in says charging, but it's stuck saying "on battery for 23 min" and the icon never stops from charging....
Any suggestions? It's really annoying... Never had a single problem with my One S...
SOLUTION: Clean the charger port with a hard pointed object (that's what she said), make sure you clean and dirt or particles from underneath the middle piece in the charger port.
Also, if you notice the middle piece is too close or making contact with the bottom, use the pointed object to CAREFULLY bend it up a little.
Do all this while the phone is off and battery out. Use compressed air if available. if you wet it then completely dry it before putting the battery back in.
did you try wiping the Dalvik cache when you did the regular cache?
masterkamon842 said:
Any suggestions? It's really annoying... Never had a single problem with my One S...
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Soo... do you have a One S with this problem, or a Galaxy Nexus?
zuberio said:
did you try wiping the Dalvik cache when you did the regular cache?
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Yes I did.
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Soo... do you have a One S with this problem, or a Galaxy Nexus?
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A nexus.
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Have you tested what happens when you install a different ROM?
something like this happened to me about 2weeks ago.
It would say saying/ disconnected none stop.. if i didnt notice it would of burned my screen.
I just turned the phone off and removed the battery
Read an weep: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23789
A LOT of users have reported this problem, yet Samsung claims it is water damage and won't do a warranty repair: http://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyNexus/comments/tqlii/samsung_refusing_to_honor_warranty_for_infamous/
There is already a thread on this which has some useful info:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427539It ranges from yep your charging port is f*cked or it just needs a clean and little tweak.
To get mine fixed I gave it blast with compressed air and a little needle to make sure all the lint/gunk was out of the port. I made sure the port was straight (if it looks like it is bent downwards slightly, try and pop it back up softly). Then what fixed it for me is to hit it with a little electrical contact cleaner.
I have a feeling the port was getting shorted by something as each of the pins on the microusb port are very close.
Hope that helps
Interesting - I'll have to keep an eye out for something like this on my phone.
I guess first step is the compressed air blast with a needle cleaning of the port. If that doesn't work then on to Samsung to see if they'll honor a warranty repair (outlook not good on this - apparently they claim water damage). Worst case you can get a replacement OEM charging cable off ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-Charge-...440?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33746d1eb8
And fix the faulty part yourself or have someone you trust do it.
[EDIT] here's a link to ifixit for step by step instructions on how to take your phone apart http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Teardown/7182/1#.T7pzI8XdOII
Thanks to all the suggestions, it does the same thing even after wiping, installing other roms or going back to stock. I tried cleaning it with a toothbrush but will try with a toothpick or something stronger. Will give updates once I do.
I would suggest the electrical contact cleaner is going to be a good bet too. If it is water damage, it could just be a bit of water has gotten in there (from a table, rain etc) and then when its dried impurities could be shorting the plug.
I am not sure what stores in the states have it (maybe bestbuy?), but we have an electronic store here called Jaycar which sells it. You could even just slip in and give it a quick spray in the isle.
Turn the phone off before doing it, and make sure it is ECC!
Fixed! It was the charger port. All i did was clean it out with a metal pointed object. I also noticed the middle piece was touching the bottom edge. It could've been making false contact. So i bent it up just a little and voila problem solved.
Hopefully this thread may further serve as future reference. Thanks everyone for your help!
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I know I don't have a Galaxy Nexus, but the Nexus S can also suffer from the same problem. I believe it's because of the USB ports that are the same.
Inside the USB port of the phone there is a flat plate which slides into the wall charger/USB cable, I've noticed that when this is "bent" down it will show that it's charging when it isn't, so all you need to do is to find something (I used the tip of the missus'one plastic nail file) to "bend" it up about a millimetre or two and all should be fine.
Worked for me, so I thought I would try to help out here because I know how infuriating it can be.
I had this problem a couple of weeks ago. I also had issues with being unable to connect my phone to a computer. I contacted Samsung, explained my issue and they sent me packaging to send it away. It took me 45 mins to get the computer to recognise my phone to return it to stock, but i managed it. I then wrote a nice little letter explaining the issue, that others also had the issue and that I recommended changing the whole charging board.
I got it back a week later and lo and behold, they'd taken my advice and fitted a new charging board. Now it might just be me, but the inside of the micro USB port looks slightly different. I just can't put my finger on why.
Hi, I had this problem but i sprayed "metal cleaner" on a toothbrush and wiped the contact and now it works fine again :3
This happened to me yesterday. First the phone doesnt charge, it was at 25%, After that i charged it with phone turned off, then turned on and battery whas 50% but still not charging. Turned off again, plugged the charger and it looks like was chargin, when i turned on again it was at 12%, like the charger just discharge it xD. After that the problem began, the battery icon shows like charging when unplugged....
Looks like i managed to clean it with a needle, now the chargin notification is gone, and i can transfer files via USB to my laptop, but still i cant charge with AC :-/
And when i plug the usb cable, the notification icon comes again :-/
OMG Thanks it's alive it's alive
After some time my charge port started giving me issues again. I tried messing around with it but all I did was break it. Eventually I bought a replacement flex cable and ended up installing it myself. Very easy to do. Looked up a video on YouTube and in 10 minutes my phone was charging again.
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I had to replace my micro usb charging port
When my phone wouldnt stop charging after being disconnected i ended up solving the issue by going here for the part and tools which is $5 posted.
ebay(dot)com.au/itm/Replacement-Charger-Port-Flex-Cable-Tools-Samsung-i9250-Galaxy-Nexus-GQFC441-/180922260932?pt=AU_MobilePhoneAccessories&hash=item2a1fce9dc4#ht_1368wt_1014[/url]
And i used this guide to pull my nexus apart.
ifixit(dot)com/Guide/Repairing-Samsung-Galaxy-Nexus-Micro-USB-Charge-Port/9641/1[/url]
Just be very careful on step 6 "Some have reported the cable is soldered to the mainboard. This was not the case on this CDMA version. It may be soldered in newer revisions or the GSM model."
I broke my volume down because the guide didnt have a warning !
I hope this might help anyone else who is having problems
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masterkamon842 said:
After some time my charge port started giving me issues again. I tried messing around with it but all I did was break it. Eventually I bought a replacement flex cable and ended up installing it myself. Very easy to do. Looked up a video on YouTube and in 10 minutes my phone was charging again.
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Could you link the video you used to help replace the flex cable. I can't seem to find one. Thanks!
Hi,
i appoligize in advance if this has been asked before, but as search is down i cant see if its been asked.
ok so heres the problem
a friend of mine dropped her wildfire s (it is completly std, on t-mobile in the uk), so being the nice guy i am and knowing a bit about mobiles, i said id take a look, and try to fix it. i looked at several guides, all std stuff. so i ordered the replacement digitizer, and got round to fitting it, before i finished i checked for any bits that i mite have forgotten. all there. clipped it back together and powered it on.
nothing, no light from the lcd, no light from anything, it did vibrate though, so i know it turned on.
so i took it apart again, checked and rechecked all connections, all seemed fine, i did notice there was no white cover on the lcd ribbon connector, there never was as i didnt have to remove one. i checked the ribbon itself and it looked alittle cracked, so i ordered a lcd, this is now fitted, battery is charged, and im still getting nothing from the lcd, i do however have an orange flashing light in the right speaker grill.
so here is where i need help,
how do i go about getting the thing to work, i dont wanna have to buy her a new phone, as i was only doing this as a favour, but i feel responsible for it.
ghosty
ghosty_uk said:
Hi,
i appoligize in advance if this has been asked before, but as search is down i cant see if its been asked.
ok so heres the problem
a friend of mine dropped her wildfire s (it is completly std, on t-mobile in the uk), so being the nice guy i am and knowing a bit about mobiles, i said id take a look, and try to fix it. i looked at several guides, all std stuff. so i ordered the replacement digitizer, and got round to fitting it, before i finished i checked for any bits that i mite have forgotten. all there. clipped it back together and powered it on.
nothing, no light from the lcd, no light from anything, it did vibrate though, so i know it turned on.
so i took it apart again, checked and rechecked all connections, all seemed fine, i did notice there was no white cover on the lcd ribbon connector, there never was as i didnt have to remove one. i checked the ribbon itself and it looked alittle cracked, so i ordered a lcd, this is now fitted, battery is charged, and im still getting nothing from the lcd, i do however have an orange flashing light in the right speaker grill.
so here is where i need help,
how do i go about getting the thing to work, i dont wanna have to buy her a new phone, as i was only doing this as a favour, but i feel responsible for it.
ghosty
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Hi
I had this once with my wildfire as well (but not when I replaced the screen). When I drained my battery too much (don't ask) and I connected it to the power cord, the only life I got from it was the orange-blinking led. For the rest it did nothing.
The first time I just left it for a whole day on the charger. At a specific point, the led stopped blinking and I could get the device on.
The second time I rebooted the phone in the bootloader, and let it charge for, again, one day. You won't see that it is charging (i.e. you won't see the led color) and charging in bootloader goes EXTREMELY slow, but it charges nevertheless. So take your time for it, if you try this.
Good luck with it
Erwin
Hi guys,
I was running MIUI on my Galaxy Nexus and had a crash that caused a boot problem, so I got back to stock and some days after I got this on my screen. In the beginning was just one line, but now there are at least 5 of them.
And when I charge, the screen keeps going on and off for some minutes.
Any help?
Thanks
fladson said:
Hi guys,
I was running MIUI on my Galaxy Nexus and had a crash that caused a boot problem, so I got back to stock and some days after I got this on my screen. In the beginning was just one line, but now there are at least 5 of them.
And when I charge, the screen keeps going on and off for some minutes.
Any help?
Thanks
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That looks like a hardware problem at the base of the screen near the USB port... Did you happen to accidentally jerk the USB cord out of the phone recently?
GuinnessX said:
That looks like a hardware problem at the base of the screen near the USB port... Did you happen to accidentally jerk the USB cord out of the phone recently?
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Thanks for the reply Guinness,
I forgot to mention, I recently changed the usb port, could be it? My last one was not charging anymore.
I will reopen and change back to the stock port to check.
Thanks
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I changed it back to the original usb port, but the lines continue.
You might have dislodged or damaged the LCD ribbon or connector when you were working on the port... Make sure the ribbon connector is tight. If you still see the lines, gently squeeze the edges near where they start and see if anything changes... Worst case, you might need to replace the LCD.
Upon power up flashes green then blue, no LG logo or anything else. If i plug USB connection to the PC the PC recognizes the phone any suggestions? By the way this happened after the phone was dropped, no visible signs of the screen being cracked.
Try holding power button for like 30 seconds. Or pull battery
Was this ever resolved? My friends phone did the exact same thing the other night, you can still feel it vibrate across the unlock pads and it makes noise and everything when receiving texts, can even answer calls if you know exactly where to push accept call.
It's the strangest thing.
Looks like a broken mainboard from the drop. Or perhaps cracked screen near the connection to the mainboard.
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VeeDaub said:
Was this ever resolved? My friends phone did the exact same thing the other night, you can still feel it vibrate across the unlock pads and it makes noise and everything when receiving texts, can even answer calls if you know exactly where to push accept call.
It's the strangest thing.
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Replaced the bazel/Screen/LCD, still same issue.
As I said: broken mainboard....
Same friend I was talking about earlier, exact same issue, he had his old phone he was using and just recently we found the issue, it had mild water damage from snow getting in his pocket right around the display connector inside, so we cleaned it up with alcohol, made some colors at the bottom but then would go black again, we took the logic board out, reflowed it in stages on each side so everything was good, tried it again, exactly half the screen (right side) worked perfect, so finally, brought it in, they said the display was faulty and replaced the phone under warranty.
So, conclusion, we didn't touch the display, Bell said the display was broken and just replaced his phone.
We only touched the logicboard and we got it half working, if we knew a better method of reflowing a mobile logic board (chips on both sides so you can't reflow the same way as laptop motherboard) so it was a lot harder but we probably could have fixed it if we kept at it and knew more about what size of the logic board needed the reflow the most
We used a bunch of clay if anyone is wondering, worked it in out hands till it was very plyable, make a pile slightly bigger then logic board, push board flat I to clay so it holds the underside chips pressed and in place, reflow top, repeat once cooled, it got half the screen working from a phone that had physical water damage and corrosion on the display connector so, this will probably work for you.