I recently gave my Wing a makeover. New screen and new complete Black housing and buttons.
Check it out!
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A warning though. Replacing the housing is not for the weak of heart, especially if you replace the middle part, which I did. Transferring all of the buttons and other misc tiny parts was a bear!
yea im glad u posted this. i saw ur signatur pic. on a scale 1to10 how hard was it. and where and how much was the change? im tempted 2 do this
WhatzinyourphonE said:
yea im glad u posted this. i saw ur signatur pic. on a scale 1to10 how hard was it. and where and how much was the change? im tempted 2 do this
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The black enclosure + buttons was $50 on E-Bay. I've seen enclosures sell for up to $80 so you have to shop around a bit. It''s not too hard to replace just the back and front cover, but replacing the middle is really hard. You can go without replacing the middle part as it is already black. You have to completely disassemble the phone to replace the front cover as it is screwed bolted on from the inside.
There are videos that show how to disassemble the wing on youtube.
toadlife said:
I recently gave my Wing a makeover. New screen and new complete Black housing and buttons.
Check it out!
A warning though. Replacing the housing is not for the weak of heart, especially if you replace the middle part, which I did. Transferring all of the buttons and other misc tiny parts was a bear!
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WOW! I love the chrome accents and buttons. I replaced my housing completely about 6 months ago and it was a mutha... but worth it. I wish I'd seen the chrome buttons before tho... It looks... dare I say... Sexy!
Personally I think it should've looked more like this.
apreichner said:
Personally I think it should've looked more like this.
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I dont know if that would fit in my pocket
wow looks great, brings more life back into the phone since its kinda aging.. too bad it cant make it slimmer lol.
hey do you usually keep the phone naked or you have a case on it? i know i rock a case and it does add a lil bulk to it.
hypertek said:
hey do you usually keep the phone naked or you have a case on it? i know i rock a case and it does add a lil bulk to it.
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I keep it naked, except for a screen protector. I can't stand the bulk those full body cases add.
toadlife said:
I keep it naked, except for a screen protector. I can't stand the bulk those full body cases add.
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Toadlife? what happened to your wing? Why does your sig say that?
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Toadlife? what happened to your wing? Why does your sig say that?
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It died. It will load the bootloader, but won't flash the OS. My phone is bricked.
After doing a bit of research, I'm pretty sure it's an unfixable hardware error.
I get an "error [322] invalid command" when I try to flash, and in searching I've found no record of anyone recovering from that error.
Wow, just goes to show. As easy as it is to flash, its still a very risky thing to miss with. sorry to hear that. Just one more reason to get the TP2 rite!!! Naw but hope u find a replacement.
WhatzinyourphonE said:
Wow, just goes to show. As easy as it is to flash, its still a very risky thing to miss with. sorry to hear that. Just one more reason to get the TP2 rite!!! Naw but hope u find a replacement.
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It's didn't die right after a flash, so I don't think flashing caused it. I think it is just a random hardware failure.
Man thats suxz mine doesnt even turn on anymore
Diagrax said:
Man thats suxz mine doesnt even turn on anymore
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You might have the same problem I have.
Try this:
Plug the phone into the charger or USB cable (in case your battery is dead)
Press the power button and hold in the camera button.
If you phone doesn't go into the boot loader, press the rest button while continuing to hold in the power button.
I thought my phone wouldn't turn on either, but later discovered that I could get into the boot loader - not that it helped me!
toadlife said:
I recently gave my Wing a makeover. New screen and new complete Black housing and buttons.
Check it out!
A warning though. Replacing the housing is not for the weak of heart, especially if you replace the middle part, which I did. Transferring all of the buttons and other misc tiny parts was a bear!
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Funny thing is my wing is so heavily used the casing is practically black. The chrome buttons look pretty dope
toadlife said:
It died. It will load the bootloader, but won't flash the OS. My phone is bricked.
After doing a bit of research, I'm pretty sure it's an unfixable hardware error.
I get an "error [322] invalid command" when I try to flash, and in searching I've found no record of anyone recovering from that error.
whats up man? great work on your final ava rom . i had a problem with getting stuck in bootloader awhile ago(not off your rom). i was installing new apps when it just suddenly shut off and went to bootloader. did you try holding both softkeys and poke the reset button(external hard reset)? worked for me and i hope it does for you!
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akademik_acheeba said:
toadlife said:
It died. It will load the bootloader, but won't flash the OS. My phone is bricked.
After doing a bit of research, I'm pretty sure it's an unfixable hardware error.
I get an "error [322] invalid command" when I try to flash, and in searching I've found no record of anyone recovering from that error.
whats up man? great work on your final ava rom . i had a problem with getting stuck in bootloader awhile ago(not off your rom). i was installing new apps when it just suddenly shut off and went to bootloader. did you try holding both softkeys and poke the reset button(external hard reset)? worked for me and i hope it does for you!
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Nope an external hardware reset resulted in some weird error. I never got my Wing to work again. That reminds me - I need to put in on ebay for parts. It's got a brand new screen and that nice black enclosure.
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nice one men.. i really love it..
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Even better, maybe a quick thinking manufacturer will offer pre-drilled extra Batt covers, and while at it, why not a made of metal one, to beautify the HD a bit ore and increase it's metal ingredient factor..
I don't have the heart to drill mine, but would probably purchase a pre-drilled extra from a dependable source.
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I would also purchase a pre-drilled metal batterycover!
I don't know what you guys do with your devices, but I have always been able to perform a soft reset without removing the battery cover, either using a normal soft reset app or by pressing the on-off button at the top. I rather like the idea the reset button is covered like that. Keeps the dust off my device
How about performing a hardreset when you are a flash-aholic?
Yea you don't need to use the soft-reset key, use a app the hdtweaks have one.
david-v said:
I don't know what you guys do with your devices, but I have always been able to perform a soft reset without removing the battery cover, either using a normal soft reset app or by pressing the on-off button at the top. I rather like the idea the reset button is covered like that. Keeps the dust off my device
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David, "soft SR" works only in certain cases. When your device gets stuck due to, say, "hard working" with it (v.s. "normal phone" use profile) you can't use either a Soft SR solution, or the Long Press Power Button, because, well, the device is stuck..
If you push any device to its limit, it may get stuck in a way only a mechanical SR can do with. Then taking off/on the cover is not only a burden, I believe that after as many times of doing this the cover studs will break.
Has nothing to do in particular with re-flashing. I test s/w. Some are causing strange effects. S/R is a gift in such circumstances. Just another tool and not a curse.
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dual sim
a custom cover would be great also for the dual sim solutions since there seems to be no space for this in the touch HD :/
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a custom cover would be great also for the dual sim solutions since there seems to be no space for this in the touch HD :/
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For dual-sim cards see this post. Of course, you have to cut the card to use that style adapter. But, since we are talking about drilling holes in the HD cover, then why not talk about cutting sim cards.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=462948
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Wow, a self-made hole on the HD. That has to take some guts to do.
Chris Cross said:
Wow, a self-made hole on the HD. That has to take some guts to do.
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Shouldn't be such a big thing, what is most important is to drill exactly in the right place, it takes a lot of care doing the measurments.
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SaarAvigour said:
Shouldn't be such a big thing, what is most important is to drill exactly in the right place, it takes a lot of care doing the measurments.
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That's what I mean. You better not make any mistakes when taking the measurements. And when drilling, I assume you should not allow any gaps between the cover and whatever you are using as support on the other end or else you might run the risk of cracking the cover (of course depending on how hard you press - better let the drill bit do most of the job).
So, should you drill starting on the outside or on the inside part of the cover? Which one would make the hole look nicer from the outside?
Definitely start from the outside.
A metal cover would be interesting but surely it would screw up the aerial reception/transmission ???
i can't believe no-one has come out with a battery cover with a reset hole and an sd slot yet - seems like a no brainer to me!
Drilled my cover with 1,5 mm hole already some weeks ago. Make a 1mm hole first! Of course you have to be very exactly when measuring. Dont need to be afraid that cover will crack, its enough elastic.
No dirt visible inside until now. (there is almost no gap between cover and red softreset button).
Just a question one and all...
Why not use my Soft Reset app?
It's on the WIKI.. and on my Singh's Tings thread...
It adds an icon in the programs\system and in Settings too.
no prompt.. just FDI!
???
Saves you altering your hardware...
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Just a question one and all...
Why not use my Soft Reset app?
It's on the WIKI.. and on my Singh's Tings thread...
It adds an icon in the programs\system and in Settings too.
no prompt.. just FDI!
???
Saves you altering your hardware...
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Because...
SaarAvigour said:
"soft SR" works only in certain cases. When your device gets stuck due to, say, "hard working" with it (v.s. "normal phone" use profile) you can't use either a Soft SR solution, or the Long Press Power Button, because, well, the device is stuck..
If you push any device to its limit, it may get stuck in a way only a mechanical SR can do with. Then taking off/on the cover is not only a burden, I believe that after as many times of doing this the cover studs will break.
Has nothing to do in particular with re-flashing. I test s/w. Some are causing strange effects. S/R is a gift in such circumstances. Just another tool and not a curse.
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david-v said:
I don't know what you guys do with your devices, but I have always been able to perform a soft reset without removing the battery cover, either using a normal soft reset app or by pressing the on-off button at the top. I rather like the idea the reset button is covered like that. Keeps the dust off my device
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...even when you flash from an SD card ?
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On the G1 you get no flash so how can you add or convert or accessories for getting flash?
use a torch.
mod your phone so that it will fit an led> solder the led connections to the power source of the g1> rewrite camera code to whenevr u push the camera button the light will come on.
IDK if this is possible but i am sure it is
I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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I nearly soiled myself when I saw this post.....
SolemnWishing said:
I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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lmao! now that is funny!
LOL that's hawt.
how much does a mod like that cost?!!!
i think i peed a little.
kvizz said:
LOL that's hawt.
how much does a mod like that cost?!!!
i think i peed a little.
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well considering that the new camera mod is nikon brand...hmmm i say it be in the hundreds =X
seriously guys.... guys, SERIOUSLY...
BIG
ASS
CLOCK
rofl.
i think it says
BIG
ASS
CHAIN
dawg.
http://www.cmt.com/videos/shows/cmt-music-awards-2009/401599/thug-story.jhtml
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umu1eYa_1MA&feature=related
joke all you want but it was done ages ago....
Freedomcaller said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umu1eYa_1MA&feature=related
joke all you want but it was done ages ago....
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Well, there is our proof of concept... now who wants to be the first to crack open their phone?
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I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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when this hit the store,its just what i been looking for wow..lol
SolemnWishing said:
I did some very intense research, and here is what I came up with.
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LOL this made my day, love the "very intense research part". But back to the point it is definitely possible but do you want to go trough the hassle of doing it?
Freedomcaller said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umu1eYa_1MA&feature=related
joke all you want but it was done ages ago....
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Interestingly enough, I looked into that. The "rear flash pack" the guy is talking about doesnt exist. The static image at the beginning of the phone with the back off is PHOTOSHOPPED to show an LCD on there. Yay, he touched an app on the screen that "turned on the lcd"! I could disassemble an lcd flashlight and tape the contact point, battery and lcd to the back of my phone and duplicate this video. I could even put an icon on my desktop to press too, just to make it look nifty! Notice how nowhere in the video does he show the back of the phone ON video in good light.
Oh, and very interesting that people have been asking the guy for the link for his "rear flash pack" for almost a year and hes given 0 responses.
Theres no proof of concept there. You know how ridiculous a mod like that would be? Not only would you have to have the knowledge of the circuitboards to solder the lcd leads on, but you would also have to know android well enough to know how to activate those specific contact points. Hell, we cant even figure out how to crack the rogers coding yet, what makes you think that someone out there figured all this out?
EDIT: Heres proof:
This is the "picture" from said video.
Increase the image to biggest size and notice the following:
-The LCD holes arent round.
-The LCD holes are PIXELATED
-The LCD holes are drilled right through a flimsy metal clip under the battery door. Look at it on YOUR phone and tell me how thats possible without the clip breaking into pieces and falling off.
-the rim of the LCD holes has obviously had the burn tool in photoshop applied to it (notice how its darker around the edges than any other part of the phone.
Oh, and the coup de grace: THE PICTURE IS AN UNBOXING PHOTO FROM THE PHONE'S RELEASE LAST SEPTEMBER. You can see the G1 box and all of the box contents on the floor right under the phone!
Well.. that brings us back to square one, ill bust out my nikon as soon as I get my phone up and running again, ran into some minor (i mean major) technical difficulties.
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EDIT: Heres proof:
This is the "picture" from said video.
Increase the image to biggest size and notice the following:
-The LCD holes arent round.
-The LCD holes are PIXELATED
-The LCD holes are drilled right through a flimsy metal clip under the battery door. Look at it on YOUR phone and tell me how thats possible without the clip breaking into pieces and falling off.
-the rim of the LCD holes has obviously had the burn tool in photoshop applied to it (notice how its darker around the edges than any other part of the phone.
Oh, and the coup de grace: THE PICTURE IS AN UNBOXING PHOTO FROM THE PHONE'S RELEASE LAST SEPTEMBER. You can see the G1 box and all of the box contents on the floor right under the phone!
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I think the "flimsy metal clip" is the G1's phone antenna, lol NOT something you'd want to damage
Actual Solution-Kinda!
Try this!
http://phonephlash.com/store/index.html
Or this!
http://www.greenbulb.com/products/fcube.htm
andrew richardson said:
Try this!
http://phonephlash.com/store/index.html
Or this!
http://www.greenbulb.com/products/fcube.htm
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Hmm... a stick on led flashlight or a blinking led flashlight decisions decisions.
Hello buddies!
I was replacing my LCD screen that was dropped in th toaillet and apparently everything went fine. There was only one problem in the opening, I screwed with something I don`t know what was for (you'll see the image later). When I turned the phone on I get really happy for my screen was shinning again but the digitizer stoped working. Sometimes it works randomly, can't explain what happens, but try to realize that: the unlock screen sometimes works, but I press the upper of the phone, and its rare to work. I want you all to take a look and try to help me looking at this flat connector.. why is it for? Its related with the digitizer? I think its not, but I wanna know whats this since I screwed with it. Sorry for disturbing and thanks for help! Here is the picture:
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4348/11082011043.jpg
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Hello buddies!
I was replacing my LCD screen that was dropped in th toaillet and apparently everything went fine. There was only one problem in the opening, I screwed with something I don`t know what was for (you'll see the image later). When I turned the phone on I get really happy for my screen was shinning again but the digitizer stoped working. Sometimes it works randomly, can't explain what happens, but try to realize that: the unlock screen sometimes works, but I press the upper of the phone, and its rare to work. I want you all to take a look and try to help me looking at this flat connector.. why is it for? Its related with the digitizer? I think its not, but I wanna know whats this since I screwed with it. Sorry for disturbing and thanks for help! Here is the picture:
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/4348/11082011043.jpg
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look at the post on ifixit:http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Motorola-Atrix-4G-Teardown/4964/1 it seems like you should follow that and see if you can find what's wrong
I was following this article and a video on youtube.
As you see on image, i just bricked some flat cable below the front cam, but this cable is connected to digitizer... Eveything is working fine, just the digitizer is broken. I'm just asking if someone knows that the function of THIS part of flat connector, because eveything else is working, so i think the error of digitizer is not this.
if you look this image: http://guide-images.ifixit.net/igi/JhXk4VIeX3CahwaY.medium you can see the yellow/brown part on metalic part, and if you see my image, you can see thats broken.
That part that looks broke in your pic may be the problem. Under where the black piece above it is where the digitizer is connected.
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Yes, but if you take a look to left, by passing the fingerprint scanner, you can see that it's connected by a flat cable to motherboard... so i *think* the problem isn't here...
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that is probably the ground for something. Looks pretty similar to some of the copiers I used to work on.
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Its look like the orange thing on bottom right of image. If it's a ground, i have bricked my digitizer? I think the problem is on the front panel, on top that have some flat connectors...
There is any way to fix these ground?
Obviously you've damaged the flex cable, but it's responsible for other components and not the touchscreen input.
You can get a replacement on ebay for $20 .
But I suggest replacing the digitizer first, then if there are still problems - you'll know it's the flex cable you need to replace.
The touchscreen was working before the lcd replacement, maybe i didn't connected anything well? Where it is connected? I have just screwed the ground connector that i have show to you on the photo, everything else is like before.
Also, i have take some pic of front panel and digitizer, maybe it can help someone identifies the problem.
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/3475/13082011044.jpg
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/850/13082011045.jpg
Thanks.
You need a new digitizer. The ribbon cable and the glass aren't supposed to come apart. Looks like you pulled the glass off the front without removing the internal components first as well. Follow the take apart on the iFixit site.
Ok, thank you so... i bought the ditizier on ebay already, waiting it...
Some videos say to remove the digitizer by the front, others say to remove it by back, removing ALL components, what can leave me to brick something else, what to do?
The ground that i bricked is for headphones? its 30$ and the shipping is other 30$
To replace the digitizer you have to open the back of the device to remove almost all components. Follow the guide posted on the first page.
Also, did you try to restore PDS backup? Maybe it's not the digitizer after all...
Follow this guide (use your backed up PDS file, if you've made one).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1131649
as for the flex cable you've damaged, it's $20 shipped on ebay.
Item ID : 190560164198
http://r.ebay.com/ftcx3P
Thank you,
My atrix have died, just wont turn on... no screen, no led, everything... just strange because i didnt modified anything.... maybe this ground cable made my cellphone die?
Just making me angry about atrix, it's so failing on everything, no hardware protection, just one accident and it's a big paper... thinking of buy an SG2... i'm for 6 weeks trying to fix it.
You mad at the atrix, your inability to fix it or do you think you should stop playing angry birds while you take your bread out the oven?
I voided my warranty.
I'm studying computer engineering, so i have basic understatement of fixing things... so or it's impossible to repair it without do anything that affect it, or i'm very dumb, what i do consider.... j/k
Seriosly, i didnt touch anything and it just died, so it's not my fault... must be something on it... i spend 800$ on it (Brazil), 120$ to lcd replacement, 35$ on digitizer, 30$ on tools, this cellphone is getting very expensive... just because of this my angry... i really doesn't want to leave atrix and go for GS2, i really like the fingerprint scanner, and the design of phone... and with bl unlocked... you know.
Im pretty sure the SG2 would malfunction if you dropped it in the toilet as well.
You know i watched some youtube videos last night. It seems phones can take some water. Almost. The videos showed phones in toilets and being submerged and still working for a bit. After watching those i think its feasible alot of phones can be saved with the usual tactics we hear. Like turning off right away, pulling battery immediately after that and then using preferred method to dry phone completely. Some phones dont make it or malfunction months later. I think op should use this as a lesson now and in the future. No more checking mail while checking the ceramic, or at least wear a wrist strap and if it happens again dry it immediately and turn on days later.
I voided my warranty.
SkzBR said:
I'm studying computer engineering, so i have basic understatement of fixing things... so or it's impossible to repair it without do anything that affect it, or i'm very dumb, what i do consider.... j/k
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Not calling you dumb or anything, but I know several engineers that I wouldn't trust working on a toaster. They're really smart guys, but have no mechanical aptitude.
Okay, I've had my phone for 4 days now, and thought I had all of the protective films off of it. I found my wife had missed the ones on the edge 2 days ago, so she got all of those.
But did you notice there's one on the power/volume buttons?
Yeah, me neither. It is now OFF.
So, we have...
1. Screen protective film
2. 4 thin films going around the edge of the phone (if your phone edges feel rough, this is why)
3. Film that looks like a Tie Fighter covering the power button and volume buttons.
Some may know of these, but I bet you I'm not the only one that missed them...
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Okay, I've had my phone for 4 days now, and thought I had all of the protective films off of it. I found my wife had missed the ones on the edge 2 days ago, so she got all of those.
But did you notice there's one on the power/volume buttons?
Yeah, me neither. It is now OFF.
So, we have...
1. Screen protective film
2. 4 thin films going around the edge of the phone (if your phone edges feel rough, this is why)
3. Film that looks like a Tie Fighter covering the power button and volume buttons.
Some may know of these, but I bet you I'm not the only one that missed them...
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So are you bragging or complaining? Ha.
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Neither really, I was just kind of entertained to find another one settings somewhere. I know at least one other person just found it on theirs. Lol
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Okay, I've had my phone for 4 days now, and thought I had all of the protective films off of it. I found my wife had missed the ones on the edge 2 days ago, so she got all of those.
But did you notice there's one on the power/volume buttons?
Yeah, me neither. It is now OFF.
So, we have...
1. Screen protective film
2. 4 thin films going around the edge of the phone (if your phone edges feel rough, this is why)
3. Film that looks like a Tie Fighter covering the power button and volume buttons.
Some may know of these, but I bet you I'm not the only one that missed them...
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Ok, I missed it too. Thought I got them all the first night. Love the little TIE fighter.
Edit: Taking the little sticker off, I have now learned that if you hold the down volume button while the phone is off will bring up your camera.
RED ZMAN said:
Neither really, I was just kind of entertained to find another one settings somewhere. I know at least one other person just found it on theirs. Lol
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yes I had all and how did you get this one off!?!?! I cant get off to save my life!!!
Ancient Chinese secret...
Actually, old Army Secret. Always keep a fingernail handy. Used it like a scoop and scraped the edge till it pulled up a bit. Slid my nail under it and peeled it off. I LIKE the texture of those buttons.
I still cant get. I will just leave mine on until it falls off haha
oneandroidnut said:
I still cant get. I will just leave mine on until it falls off haha
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Turn your phone sideways (landscape), then scrape down the middle (powerbutton) with your fingernail.
I got all films.
Anybody know how I can remove the audio and charging port letters to keep the stock film? I tried nail polish but it didn't remove them.
RED ZMAN said:
Okay, I've had my phone for 4 days now, and thought I had all of the protective films off of it. I found my wife had missed the ones on the edge 2 days ago, so she got all of those.
But did you notice there's one on the power/volume buttons?
Yeah, me neither. It is now OFF.
So, we have...
1. Screen protective film
2. 4 thin films going around the edge of the phone (if your phone edges feel rough, this is why)
3. Film that looks like a Tie Fighter covering the power button and volume buttons.
Some may know of these, but I bet you I'm not the only one that missed them...
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Ha, yeah i noticed the next day when i took it out of my case.. like what the heck is that on the side.. oh.. its on everything.. and whats that on the volume... heh.. good stuff, wonder how many people will find it because of your post
Two days ago I started to feel something was wrong with the volume up button. I was like oh no the build quality is horrible. Then I realized it's a film that started peeling off! :laugh:
I'm guilty also. Didn't realize till I saw the post. ?
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No worries, we aren't stupid, just differently smart.
Missed that volume one. Thanks!
Not a problem. May the Force be with you.
Anyone else?
I just noticed the ones on the side when I took the case off. I like the Tie Fighter looking one but now I see why I can't find the volume buttons fast.
Get them all? The only one I took off, was the one on the screen. I want to keep this baby in as good shape as possible, so it's worth more when it comes time to sell it.
RED ZMAN!?!? From SH?
XperianceIT said:
RED ZMAN!?!? From SH?
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Yup! Who's DAT?
So what i thought was initially my home button breaking or wearing out, was actually my screen lifting up. Has anyone seen it this bad?
i can fit my fingernail in there. Would something like this be covered by Samsung? I got the phone at the end of last year. I have even tried putting a dot of superglue in two places and that held for about a day then popped right back up.
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vaeevictiss said:
So what i thought was initially my home button breaking or wearing out, was actually my screen lifting up. Has anyone seen it this bad?
i can fit my fingernail in there. Would something like this be covered by Samsung? I got the phone at the end of last year. I have even tried putting a dot of superglue in two places and that held for about a day then popped right back up.
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if your phone is still under sammy's warranty... it can be a claim of defective workmanship or faulty product. you need to call samsung in texas and find out and send it to them for repairs. here's the number to the tech center: 1-888-987-4357
Jimmy Rudedog said:
if your phone is still under sammy's warranty... it can be a claim of defective workmanship or faulty product. you need to call samsung in texas and find out and send it to them for repairs. here's the number to the tech center: 1-888-987-4357
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And if they don't cover it look up a video on how to replace the screen. You should be able to use the same procedure to remove and reinstall it correctly, without superglue. I think it's easier than sending your phone in and not having for a while. Or maybe your service provider will just replace it for you.
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And if they don't cover it look up a video on how to replace the screen. You should be able to use the same procedure to remove and reinstall it correctly, without superglue. I think it's easier than sending your phone in and not having for a while. Or maybe your service provider will just replace it for you.
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Yea im really hesitant on replacing the whole thing. im sure ill get that newer version that cant be rommed. I did find the front part of the phone with the screen, is this what i would need?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-sam...th-front-housing-black-with-samsung-logo.html
price doesnt seem too bad. Id rather not get the kit where you have to glue the screen to the digitizer.
vaeevictiss said:
Yea im really hesitant on replacing the whole thing. im sure ill get that newer version that cant be rommed. I did find the front part of the phone with the screen, is this what i would need?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-sam...th-front-housing-black-with-samsung-logo.html
price doesnt seem too bad. Id rather not get the kit where you have to glue the screen to the digitizer.
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Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RCwDQPUSI
New glass:
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Replacement-Glass-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00C9VATVS
The last time I removed the entire LCD from a Samsung device it was a Tab 2 and I had to completely disassemble the device from the back, it was a huge endeavor.
ryant35 said:
Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5RCwDQPUSI
New glass:
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-Replacement-Glass-Samsung-Galaxy/dp/B00C9VATVS
The last time I removed the entire LCD from a Samsung device it was a Tab 2 and I had to completely disassemble the device from the back, it was a huge endeavor.
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ive heard to stay away from those generic screens tho. Are they ok?
vaeevictiss said:
ive heard to stay away from those generic screens tho. Are they ok?
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I don't know that was the first thing I found when I Googled. Look for OEM glass.
vaeevictiss said:
Yea im really hesitant on replacing the whole thing. im sure ill get that newer version that cant be rommed. I did find the front part of the phone with the screen, is this what i would need?
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-sam...th-front-housing-black-with-samsung-logo.html
price doesnt seem too bad. Id rather not get the kit where you have to glue the screen to the digitizer.
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If you send it to Samsung, you'll get the same phone back fixed. If you still have you old Vzw phone, Verizon will turn it on so you can still have service while it's being fixed. but try the Vzw dealer and see what they offer. Likely a new phone if it's still under their warranty, and yes, maybe the model that is locked up. but, towel root works on these phones.