I've had many problems with my XDA since buying it. The main one was that it kept resetting all the time. After a close inspection I found the sim door switch to be faulty which caused my XDA reset all the time
Basically to fix this problem it did the following:
1) Desoldered the sim door switch and binned it because it was broken!
2) Used one strand of copper wire and bridged over both terminals to trick the XDA in thinking that the door is closed!
3) Make sure the wire is tinned first as the terminals are very small!
4) FINALLY! Don't take the sim card out when the XDA is switched on!
My XDA still won't hold charge though! Must get a new battery and hope nothing else is faulty!
Hope this fix works for some of you guys that have experienced the same problems as me.
Here is the pic!
automatic reset of android....
i am experiencing this problem too...only i have android on my htc touch (sprint)...no sim card. ...it happens often...just, automatically does a soft reset which restores windows mobile. it appears as if the battery is dying (right light on my touch, but shows 74% on my android meter)... any ideas appreciated.
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Hi all,
I dropped my sgs2 in the sink full of water
I immediately recovered it, pulled or the battery, and dried with a towel. I also left it to dry for one day before putting it back together.
Unfortunately the USB had a lot of problems, the phone drained all the battery and it believed that the USB was always connected. Also the home button is always pressed..
I then ordered the USB flex cable from ebay and replaced it together with a new battery..
But now the home button is still always pressed (not physically but logically) and also after replacing the USB part my speaker now is not working anymore :banghead:
I solved one issue and created a new one.. Do you have any suggestion for me? Please help me!
I couldn't clean the home button because I don't know how to remove it... I just blew air on it from behind after removing the USB flex board...
Thanks guys, my hope is in you :beer:
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One day is never long enough after water immersion. Trying to use it after such a short time will - and appears to have - made the situatin worse.
The longer, the better - 5 days has worked for me before.
Probably too late now, but disassemble everything - take out battery, SIM, external SD - and put everything in an airtight container with rice, and silica packets if you have any. Then leave it completely - don't even open the container.
Check again in 5 days. No guarantee it'll work, but 100% guaranteed that your method could never work.
Good luck.
It is now more than a week since the accident and I opened it yesterday and there was no trace of water inside. Only the USB part was spotted with tiny white marks.
I replaced the USB flex cable board, but my speaker now is not working anymore. Do you know what could be the problem? (After the immersion it was working perfectly, so something happened yesterday when I disassembled the phone).
Also the home button always pressed is driving me crazy, some of you have had the same problem or know how to check its board and/or change it? It seems to me that it is parto of the LCD or at least glued to it... If so I can't do much
Send it to samsung and get a new one
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its better to service/replace it asap before it gets doomed further
Dropped your phone in a puddle? Remove battery/memory card & place phone in a container of uncooked white rice. http://pic.twitter.com/T7w08fRO
Hi everyone,
I am experiencing a problem with my Samsung Vibrant. It keeps saying "Sim Card removed" and asks for restarting. It happen every 5 minutes or so. Any one has an idea in how to solve? Running CyanogenMod 9 Nightly Vibrantmtd.
Peace!
Maybe try cleaning the contacts on the card. Or you may have fired your SIM card with that crazy Haitian heat down there. Might want to look in to getting a new SIM card and see if that works out.
Thank you for response Woodrube. I didnt come back to the post because i have solved the problem. It was about the sim card reader on the board of the phone. I changed it and it worked like a charm. I sold it right after. I'm now on Galaxy S2. The haitian heat is something a man should try before he dies man. I hope you'll have that chance... lol.
Well, i really appreciate your help man.
Peace.
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Hi, just wanted to add my own experience to this subject. My phone got a little bit wet, not submerged but just dripped on a little bit. Some of this water made its way into the back of the phone through the speaker hole and side slits. I compounded the problem by pushing the power button to turn it off instead of just pulling the battery; this caused the physical switch to suck some water in and short out, causing symptoms similar to a boot loop - put the battery in, phone immediately turns on, starts to boot, turns itself off just as boot animation comes up, repeat, until battery pulled. Long story short, I had to tear apart the phone, dissect the power switch, blot out water, and reassemble.
All good until I started right away getting 'SIM card removed, reboot phone' messages. Power down sometimes made it see the SIM again for a litle while, sometimes I had to pull the battery and jostle the SIM card and then it would work a while, etc.
I re-opened the phone after a week of this and discovered that while I was poking around inside, the ribbon connector for the SIM card / SD card reader daughterboard had become disconnected, on the hidden side of the motherboard (i.e. the screen side). I had to disconnect two similar ribbons on the battery side to be able to lift the whole assembly out of the case, push the SIM reader ribbon connector back into its receiver, and then all was well. I think it was only working at all because the being pushed up against the case was kind of holding the connector in place, if only in a janky way.
So, check for disconnected SIM card reader ribbon before ordering a new part. In fact, looking at the part online is what gave me the idea to check. I would post a link to the part, but as a new XDA user I'm disallowed until I make more posts. Google.
Thanks XDA for being awesome!
Currently running CM10 nightlies and loving my phone, after having official Froyo for nine months and hating it.
Hi,
My phone dropped in water about a week back. I immediatly took out battery, sim and SD card and kept the phone like that for around 2 days. After that I started my phone, everything is working fine but there are some issues as mentioned below:
1. The phone always keeps on changing between Charging and not-charging when the charger is removed.
2. If I try to shut down phone using "Power-Off" option, the phone restarts instead of getting switched off.
3. If I remove battery, then it keeps on showing Battery (same as first point changing between charging and not charging)
My phone is still under warrenty, but I am not in India where I purchased it from, I am in Saudi Arabia.
Please let me know if there is any solution to this problem?
There are hundreds of threads about this sort of thing.Rice and that alcohol based cleaning solution spring to mind.
Youve maybe got to replace battery and usb port.It all depends.
As for warranty-them nuggets that brick their phones seem to get it,but youd have to remove all traces its been water damaged for Samsung to do it.
Good luck anyway
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2 days is not long enough. Week minimum, but since you already turned it on, the damage is done. Its now replacing hardware parts and as mentioned above, warranty is gone. Why should samsung warranty a phone that abuse broke.
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Hey everyone,
I'm experiencing random shut off, power off on my vibrant. The problems are as follows:
Phone may shut off while booting up
Phone inconsistently shuts off moved around
sometimes even shuts off while just sitting idle in sleep
Pressing the volume down button will cause the phone to shut down (similar to a battery pull)
With the said some things to note. The phone has a broken GPS antenna, the power button flex cable ribbon is slightly torn.
There are no other internal components with physical damage. The phone has been dropped.
THE PHONE HAS BEEN TESTED ON STOCK ECLAIR WITH EMPTY INTERNAL SD CARD, NO SIM IS IN USE
Are there any apps I can use to test hardware? What are you guys recommendations? Thank in advance!!
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I tore the power ribbon in the phone when trying to fix the phone GPS. gonna buy repair parts and fix it soon anyone find guides for soldering small parts send that my way!
drago10029 said:
Hey everyone,
I'm experiencing random shut off, power off on my vibrant. The problems are as follows:
Phone may shut off while booting up
Phone inconsistently shuts off moved around
sometimes even shuts off while just sitting idle in sleep
Pressing the volume down button will cause the phone to shut down (similar to a battery pull)
With the said some things to note. The phone has a broken GPS antenna, the power button flex cable ribbon is slightly torn.
There are no other internal components with physical damage. The phone has been dropped.
THE PHONE HAS BEEN TESTED ON STOCK ECLAIR WITH EMPTY INTERNAL SD CARD, NO SIM IS IN USE
Are there any apps I can use to test hardware? What are you guys recommendations? Thank in advance!!
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Just to be sure, are you positive you have the T959 and not the T959v? Assuming you have the T959, have you tried wedging a small piece of paper or something between the bottom of the battery and the phone? I have seen a few people have a problem with the battery wedging loose and causing it to cut off, it was fixed by this. If this doesn't work it could be the battery itself, it may be time to buy a new one. I have no idea why pressing the volume button cuts the phone off, that is rather strange......
100% sure which model i have. and none of the things you mentioned are the problem unfortunately. I tried a new battery & getting the battery in tighter. and it is strange, I have theories but nothing I can prove.
I noticed you said the power button cable was slightly torn. Maybe it is shorting out and causing the phone to shut off? That would be the only logical thing I could think of other than the battery, which you said isn't the problem.
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iTz KeeFy said:
I noticed you said the power button cable was slightly torn. Maybe it is shorting out and causing the phone to shut off? That would be the only logical thing I could think of other than the battery, which you said isn't the problem.
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I agree, that's the same conclusion I came to and will be ordering and soldering a new one. I know there are some very talented people on XDA, fortunately, with more experience than myself and that's saying a lot. I was hoping I could get some nugget of wisdom, kinda like something I overlooked An outside opinion don't hurt.
I had this same issue a couple months ago. What i did was tape the back with the battery cover off with scotch tape. I used 3 strips across the battery to keep it in place and it seemed to resolve my problem. I change the tape out like every 2 weeks though. Hope that helps
Brianzdman said:
I had this same issue a couple months ago. What i did was tape the back with the battery cover off with scotch tape. I used 3 strips across the battery to keep it in place and it seemed to resolve my problem. I change the tape out like every 2 weeks though. Hope that helps
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I already confirmed above I don't have a battery problem My issue is/was with the flex ribbon power cable has torn slightly, it caused random reboots.
bought a new one on ebay and boom!
Hi all,
My UK Galaxy s3, on 3uk Network, running CyangenMod V 10.1.3-i9300 is having problems (hardware issues, not related to software)
To simplify my issues I will break it down into parts
A. Problems:
1. My phone will not charge, nothing happens when inserting the micro usb charger.
2. My phone signal (3uk) comes and goes randomly.
3. When trying to charge phone whilst it is switched off, an explanation mark and temperature gauge appear flashing and the phone vibrates as the icons flash. the phone does not charge.
B. Cause:
This all started when I was walking in heavy rain for about an hour, my phone was within a pocket on my supposedly waterproof jacket. I returned home, removed my phone to find it drenched, I removed the battery and left the phone to dry out for around 24 hours. Now I have the issues above.
C. Advice Please:
Is my phone ready for the scrap heap? I am ready to list it as faulty for spares or repair only on eBay and buy another phone. Before I replace my phone is there any chance of bringing it back to its former glory?
If anyone knows what are the likely problems or how to fix them I might have a go at repairing it.
D: Further info:
I have had my phone for around 18 months and it is a little battered, the screen is fine as I always had a screen protector on it, but the chrome trim is a little scratched and dented. I really fancy a new phone but ideally wanted to wait to March when I can upgrade my phone without penalty.
Thanks in advance for any advice,
Oliver
1 Charger or cable or USB faulty .
2 Network problems .
3 Overheating .
But all this sounds much more like internal component fried due to moisture .
Could be the usb port .
check charging port connector, disassemble and clean with cleaning solution.
JJEgan said:
1 Charger or cable or USB faulty .
2 Network problems .
3 Overheating .
But all this sounds much more like internal component fried due to moisture .
Could be the usb port .
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I tried 3 different chargers same issues
The Network is fine
My phone was off for hours and was stone cold
Im pretty sure your right and an internal component fried
Thanks for your reply
cz4r3n said:
check charging port connector, disassemble and clean with cleaning solution.
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I tried cleaning with compressed air, an electric toothbrush and a cloth but no success
I have some TimCleaan, CPU thermal paste remover knocking around, maybe I should give that a go?
I managed to remove the 2 lower screws near the usb port and remove the plastic but iot still isnt easy to clean right inside of the port
Thanks for your advice
What happens when you connect the phone to a computer ?
bender_007 said:
What happens when you connect the phone to a computer ?
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I've just tried it connected to my PC, unfortunately the phone responses the same as when connected to the outlet plug. I think I'll list it on eBay, I
just wondered if they might be an easy fix, but it doesn't look like it.
I'm eyeing up a LG G2 as a replacement, but perhaps I should get something more robust or waterproof lol
Cheers everyone
For charging issue... few months back my S3 was too not being charged, i was too in rain with waterproof jacket and phone in pocket. but i never had that exclamation sign and temperature gauge. i fixed it by changing the micro usb port of the phone. that solved my problem but for other issues, i dont know what is causing that.
Wife fixed it (partly)
I gave up on this phone, but the wife picked up my tools and said she fancied a p[lay around. She stripped the phone used some liquid gold we had lying around and brushed the pins on the back of the micro usb port. she bushed a few other things spray compressed air and put it together again.
The usb port now charges, the only issue now is the signal coming and going all the time. if a call connects it holds the signal but otherwise the signal works for 10 secs then goes off for around 10 secs continuously.
Any ideas anyone?
bigoliver said:
I gave up on this phone, but the wife picked up my tools and said she fancied a p[lay around. She stripped the phone used some liquid gold we had lying around and brushed the pins on the back of the micro usb port. she bushed a few other things spray compressed air and put it together again.
The usb port now charges, the only issue now is the signal coming and going all the time. if a call connects it holds the signal but otherwise the signal works for 10 secs then goes off for around 10 secs continuously.
Any ideas anyone?
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i think because of water inside your phone, the signal receiver is too not working, try to clan the receiver too..
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Intermittent signal problem.
Phone is completely dry and has been cleaned everywhere. The antenna has been disconnected and reconnected and I have reflashed CyanogenMod 10.1.3
The intermittent signal problem continues
Anyone have any ideas? I'm going to try a new sim, but I really don't think is the sum card because if I make a call whilst I have signal the call doesn't drop, it stays connected until I hang up, then the signal goes and comes again
My WiFi and everything else on the phone is perfect. Any ideas anyone please?
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bigoliver said:
Intermittent signal problem.
Phone is completely dry and has been cleaned everywhere. The antenna has been disconnected and reconnected and I have reflashed CyanogenMod 10.1.3
The intermittent signal problem continues
Anyone have any ideas? I'm going to try a new sim, but I really don't think is the sum card because if I make a call whilst I have signal the call doesn't drop, it stays connected until I hang up, then the signal goes and comes again
My WiFi and everything else on the phone is perfect. Any ideas anyone please?
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Can you detach the antenna cable reference image below.
check the red mark if there are some moisture, clean it