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I want to buy a Xperia Arc. However, being in Canada and the Arc being exclusive to Rogers, the chance of getting an ARC in misty silver seems remote.
I checked around. Nationwide Cellular network seems to be selling silver housing for the ARC. Maybe I could buy a black and replace the housing.
Have anyone purchased that housing? Is it original? If it is OEM - not original, will the quality be much different from original?
Much appreciated.
ive bought one on ebay and quality seems just like original. But be careful not to break the lcd like i did when trying to replace digitzer. Also when pulling out screen u will need a special tool .I just used a tomtom suction end and it worked perfectly.
Ive been thinking about doing this too....but who would I bring it to, as I am not willing to break anything LOL. Also would this viod warranty? thanks!
soldiers33 said:
ive bought one on ebay and quality seems just like original. But be careful not to break the lcd like i did when trying to replace digitzer. Also when pulling out screen u will need a special tool .I just used a tomtom suction end and it worked perfectly.
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i want to the same too.....can u please share the link and tool site where u purchased the silver housing from ???
Thanks
I have the opposite problem. I got a silver one from Three Hong Kong, but really wanted the blue/black. Maybe we should just swap Arc's
Worst part of changing housing is the sticker with all the information on the housing which you have to peel off and re-stick it back.
Has anyone tried to make this transition smoother?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1086178&page=2
The most worrying process is removing the digitizer which is glued on.
In addition to this page, any more pictorial guides on replacing housing?
bdwb said:
I have the opposite problem. I got a silver one from Three Hong Kong, but really wanted the blue/black. Maybe we should just swap Arc's
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does the hong kong arc work on Rogers frequencies?
Asian and European ARC LT15i is designed for different 3G bandwidth. Therefore they can only use 2G for data in North America, which I believe only has has Black at the moment.
Hey guys...well my beloved xperia play housing is really getting damaged (i have a cracked battery cover and a little crack on the digitizer, L&R trigger really awful, loosen screws...well lots of issues)
I always loved how it looked on white...so my question is WHERE CAN I BUY THE WHITE HOUSING!
Im not in the US so it must be online :silly:
I bought mine from ebay, try finding a seller in your country ( even if it is slightly more expensive) as faulty items will mean you having to return the items at your own cost.
amazon do them aswell
Try eBay its available in many countries. Thanks and Happy new year.
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Well its impossible for me to find a seller in my country (El Salvador)
However i found this one and the seller can send it over including the digitizer
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=121041367149&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
EDIT: OMG!!!! I found the most amaizing color of play housing
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Replacement-Orange-Housing-Cover-Case-for-Sony-Ericsson-Xperia-Play-R800-Z1i-/290837957194?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b74b0a4a
My only doubt right now is...would it be compatible with R800a? (american xperia play)
Though I love my Xperia PLAY so much I can't see myself buying a new phone in the near future, I've had pretty bad experiences with the phone.
I bought my Play May 2011. Original flex cable broke October that same year. (5 months lifespan)
The flex got replaced December 1, 2011, and broke again July of 2012. (7 months lifespan)
Had it replaced July 2012, and broke again March this year. (8 months lifespan)
I'm now on the last flex cable I bought (3 pieces) from Gultek 1.5 years ago. (Because Sony Service Centers here in the Philippines suck they don't have the freakin' flex cable for replacement! )
On a side note, my phones digitizer also broke April 2011.
So basically, in the almost 2 years of owning Xperia PLAY, I've had many visits to Sony repair centers.
IS THAT EVEN NORMAL? My phone only fell at least twice at waist level. Also, I'm like the most careful slider phone owner! I always EXTREMELY SLOWLY slide out the gamepad whenever I play games!!
How about your experiences pals? I've read some users reporting ABSOLUTELY NO repair center visits since they bought their PLAY during its release. I feel cheated that my Play is like a sickly child waiting for its demise.
Flex cable 1 yearife span digitizer never broke but I also never dropped the phone it fits my hand perfectly unlike my new ion lol what a behemoth
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psxpetey said:
Flex cable 1 yearife span digitizer never broke but I also never dropped the phone it fits my hand perfectly unlike my new ion lol what a behemoth
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I had to replace my flex cable twice. I really hate taking apart smartphones phones, especially after the second time I reassembled my xperia play together my speaker's sound is distorted. I would easily discourage people on taking apart their phones and just buy a brand new device. Note: I do have experience in taking apart of laptops and pcs btw.
Ive had my xperia play for only 6 months but do far everything is working 100% never had a problem with my flex cable... yet lol
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chery2k said:
I had to replace my flex cable twice. I really hate taking apart smartphones phones, especially after the second time I reassembled my xperia play together my speaker's sound is distorted. I would easily discourage people on taking apart their phones and just buy a brand new device. Note: I do have experience in taking apart of laptops and pcs btw.
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Ive taken it apart like. Seven times but im pretty advanced hardware wise lol. Mine works just fine no speaker distortion nothing its actually really easy to dissassemle just watch some tuts and be gentle.
If it breaks again im just going to cover it with tape or somthing
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Got my first Xperia Play in it's Canadian launch, and it still works like a dream to this very day.
Zero hardware problems, zero flex cable replacements... and that's even counting a couple drops. Pretty durable to me.
But I sold that Xperia Play just a couple weeks ago when I got a white one... and the previous owner did replace the flex cable in this one (while also somehow screwing up the front camera and getting a few very bothersome pieces of dust under the screen). Not sure how comfortable I am with that.
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Got my first Xperia Play in it's Canadian launch, and it still works like a dream to this very day.
Zero hardware problems, zero flex cable replacements... and that's even counting a couple drops. Pretty durable to me.
But I sold that Xperia Play just a couple weeks ago when I got a white one... and the previous owner did replace the flex cable in this one (while also somehow screwing up the front camera and getting a few very bothersome pieces of dust under the screen). Not sure how comfortable I am with that.
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Sounds like they did a super ****ty job
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I've had mine for 20 months. No digotzer or flex cable issues. Granted I don't have time to play games as mu h as I did 6 months ago but I played the heck out of the phone And still no issues. I should add though when I bought the phone it was used. Manufacture date is 11w19
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I have personally built countless Xperia Plays and currently still own 6 of them :
(1) R800at
(2) R800x
(2) R800i
(1) R800a
I have never had a flex cable issue on any of them and some have had some pretty sad encounters. It comes down to how it was put together, if time and diligence are not exercised during the build then the device will surely have physical problems. A broke flex cable can fail due to being pinched on the inside or general wear and stress due to how the rest of the phone was "housed" around it. None of mine have failed over the course of about (2) years.
After reading some other posts in this thread I can say that..
Dust under the digitizer means the top half of the phone was more then likely taken apart ( TL you probably figured that much already..)
If anyone decides to buy a new device, please understand something THE XPERIA PLAY IS NOT IN PRODUCTION and every device online will be a refurbished device aka it was re housed and the motherboard was cleaned .. and a "new" or "brand new" tag was slapped on it, DO NOT get ripped off and PLEASE understand what you are buying and make sure there is a clear return policy in case you do not get what you expected. Also because I can't speak on behalf of every Xperia Play for sale out there, there may or may not be a few truly 100% new devices that were never sold lying around still. But Should anyone ever buy an Xperia Play online and question certain things about its build quality or the % of whats been replaced on it and what wasnt, Feel free to contact me and I can give you detailed information about what to look for.
Thanks for the replies guys. I've been busy working my ass off in EMS lately I had no time to derp around the forum or even play with my Play.
I envy you guys who managed to get their phone working without any repairs for more than a year. I don't know what's wrong but I think I am really careful with my gadgets especially my phone and still I can't even get it to a year without repairs.
Possible reasons?
The technician at the Sony Service Center near where I live recently removed the yellow-colored foil tape attached to the hinge clip (the one that holds the slider flex in place). He told me that that was the culprit because whenever the slider flex broke, some of its black coating stuck to that foil. What are your opinions about this?
I would demand they repair the whole issue for free as you have already paid and it was their incompetence that caused the later issues. And if they wont do it, then demand a refund or you will take them to small claims court (or the equivilent)
Might be a bit of a hard ass thing to say but they messed up in repairing your phone, they should be the ones to take the hit and pay for their mistake.
But that yellow foil is a stock part of the phone.
Lil yellow foil decreases friction so that dude who said it's the problem is a dumbass just out some tape on the part of the flex cable that rubs and it should be fine
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chery2k said:
I had to replace my flex cable twice. I really hate taking apart smartphones phones, especially after the second time I reassembled my xperia play together my speaker's sound is distorted. I would easily discourage people on taking apart their phones and just buy a brand new device. Note: I do have experience in taking apart of laptops and pcs btw.
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Same here, last time I replaced my cable was in December. The replacement suddenly broke, no damages were made the physical housing.
Has anyone of you recently bought a WORKING slider flex from eBay? If yes, can you direct me to that ad (must ship internationally) so that I can order spares just in case mine breaks again?
Flipping through tons of Chinese ads with mixed negative and positive reviews is giving me a headache.
Thanks in advance!
I have had my xperia play since april 2012 (Joined forum 2 months after) and everything works 100% the only things bothering me is the scratch marks on the touchpad and the silver coating on the home button is a little rubbed off (Black)
Ehem! Anyone?
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Ehem! Anyone?
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Any Chinese seller is fine cheaper the better.
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Knowimg that they're Chinese, I'm still after quality of course. (No offense Chinese friends, but you brought this stereotype unto you)
It's just crazy seeing some of the slider flex they sell that look weird: different prints, excessively embossed printed cables, differently colored ports, etc... that's why I'm looking for the best one.
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Knowimg that they're Chinese, I'm still after quality of course. (No offense Chinese friends, but you brought this stereotype unto you)
It's just crazy seeing some of the slider flex they sell that look weird: different prints, excessively embossed printed cables, differently colored ports, etc... that's why I'm looking for the best one.
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Buy the normal looking ones? I look up the dudes I bought mine from for ya
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Guys,
For Xperia M Dual C2004, any recommendations i.e links which you can provide based on personal purchase good customer experience regarding quality, durability and price for External Cases, Covers and Screen guards as I looked around in Mumbai and find most of them are cheap quality and highly overpriced. I mean for Case & Screen guard itself price was coming to Rs.1,400 in a reputed store like UniverCell.
Links will be appreciated. Cheers!
Cases/Guards
Here you go...
http://www.flipkart.com/ncase-pfbc-...ia+m&ref=826f178a-525b-4292-a7a7-996a6026248e
http://www.flipkart.com/molife-m-ml...ia+m&ref=c49fba36-fd6b-4a44-96cb-0b4bc412c408
I stay in Hyderabad, and i got the a silicone case for the M at 80Rs... And Matte screen guard for 70Rs @abids (Its a place)
Try and check at local markets, they generally might have better ones.
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Here you go...
http://www.flipkart.com/ncase-pfbc-...ia+m&ref=826f178a-525b-4292-a7a7-996a6026248e
http://www.flipkart.com/molife-m-ml...ia+m&ref=c49fba36-fd6b-4a44-96cb-0b4bc412c408
I stay in Hyderabad, and i got the a silicone case for the M at 80Rs... And Matte screen guard for 70Rs @abids (Its a place)
Try and check at local markets, they generally might have better ones.
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Thanks, the first link mentions compatible with Xperia M & its approx Rs.265/- and the 2nd one is ruled out as it's for Xperia L.
Would be great to get some more feedback guys.
Here you go..
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/cubix-black-s-line-tpu/1072957254?pos=1;73
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/edge-flip-case-cover-for/60540092?pos=4;73
http://www.snapdeal.com/product/edge-flip-case-cover-microusb/1353068956?pos=14;73 -With OTG cable..
My personal experience, I am using the cheap plastic flip cover one. You can easily get one of those with no shipping charge in your locality.
However based on my research, which I did before buying mine, I have compiled some LINKS which unfortunately I can't post here. Because I am new here and don't have 10 posts.
However I've attached a .txt file with all my choices. Hope they can be of some use to you.
Xperia M back cover
Guys you can get xperia M colorful back cover in local market for 100 INR. Well I live in delhi and here you can get these covers for 100 to max 150. You can find street vendor selling these back cover in CP. Kamla nagar Market and Palika bazar. I got a good quality screen guard from palika bazar for 100 INR (well initially the shopkeeper was saying 150 but then he agreed on 100:victory
Finally purchased Capdase Karapace Jacket for Rs.799/- from Chroma, bloody not a single rupee discount. Case looks elegant and totally recommend. Is durable, fits well and best is comes with a reasonably good screen guard.
can someone give me the link to buy battery cover(no silicon and jelly cases) mine got lots of scratches iwant a new one..plz
ankit jaggi said:
can someone give me the link to buy battery cover(no silicon and jelly cases) mine got lots of scratches iwant a new one..plz
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There is this awesome website that helps you find a lot of things. It's called google.com. You should try it sometime. Search for a solution to your issue before posting
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paper13579 said:
There is this awesome website that helps you find a lot of things. It's called google.com. You should try it sometime. Search for a solution to your issue before posting
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I search it alot but i am unable to find it thats why iam asking for it....and also this thread are for these things only ... :-/
ankit jaggi said:
I search it alot but i am unable to find it thats why iam asking for it....and also this thread are for these things only ... :-/
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Ordered some replacements parts for an Xperia Z1, they also have Xperia M parts : http://www.witrigs.com/sony-xperia-m-replacement-partshttp://. Quality is good.
Hello,
I'm a "happy" new owner of a Z1 compact with a now broken screen ...
No money ... so I checked youtube first, then ebay for a do-it-yourself repair (+xda ...) ...
I know now I should pay attention to many things (genuine assembly vs chinese copy, and so on ..., among which sticker and tools)
So, does anyone know a good OEM (chinese) assembly or a cheap genuine one ?
And in case, when buying an assembly, should I pay attention to the "frame" sold sometimes with it ?
Cheers to XDA people (my previous phone was a Sony Arc S modded thanks to Jader Rom ...)
xabzzz said:
Hello,
I'm a "happy" new owner of a Z1 compact with a now broken screen ...
No money ... so I checked youtube first, then ebay for a do-it-yourself repair (+xda ...) ...
I know now I should pay attention to many things (genuine assembly vs chinese copy, and so on ..., among which sticker and tools)
So, does anyone know a good OEM (chinese) assembly or a cheap genuine one ?
And in case, when buying an assembly, should I pay attention to the "frame" sold sometimes with it ?
Cheers to XDA people (my previous phone was a Sony Arc S modded thanks to Jader Rom ...)
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I sent my phone back to Sony when the screen cracked and they fixed it under warranty. Depands what the screen break looks like I suppose. If it's obvious you droped it, then possibly they wont fix it. But mine was a single. very fine, crack running from left to right.
Sorry that didn't answer your question
@Didgesteve : thanks but ... your reply doesn't answer my question (my screen is cracked in 2 points (one long and really thin crack going from top to bottom + one close to the top left) ...
So ... I'm still looking for a cheap but good replacement to Do it myself + answer on the reason some assembly screens are sold with frame ...
Cheers !
Hello,
Is there something wrong with my message ?
Cheers !
Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702218 for a list of all known suppliers.
patoberli said:
Check http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702218 for a list of all known suppliers.
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I think xabzzz is looking for the actual glass, not screen protectors.
But a quick search on ebay reveals that they are easily available
You are right, when I overflow that thread it looked like it's not only screen protectors.
Anyway, here is the replacement part thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2672194