Had the X10 Mini Pro for a couple of months now, have upgraded it to 2.1, have been setting it up for my wife to use.
Lost it for a couple of weeks to the SE Repair Centre, with a dead vibrator (the vibrator was replaced).
NOW, the keyboard lights unevenly. It looks like at least one LCD in the centre is not lit up.
I only noticed this after upgrading to 2.1, though I doubt this has much to do with it.
I googled this, and there are a few complaints about this on other forums. None I could find on this one.
Has anyone been affected by the keyboard backlight(s) failing?
Hardware, or ... software?
If I can avoid another trip to the service centre, so much the better.
paul c said:
Has anyone been affected by the keyboard backlight(s) failing?
Hardware, or ... software?
If I can avoid another trip to the service centre, so much the better.
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Same problem here. Faulty vibrator and half of the keyboard not lit. Unfortunately my X10 mini pro is not under warranty, as it was bought in Austria.
I'm very surprised by the build quality. I'm still using an X1 myself - there were a lot of complaints about that phone, but mine has not had a single problem.
Now, the X10 mini pro... it's hardly been used, literally had a sim card in it about 4 days. Rest of time has been fiddling with Android .
Oh well, backing up all apps & settings, preparing to unroot and wipe the phone, ready for another trip to the Service Centre
Android Rocks!!!
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Hey guys, I just got my touch pro last week and now the keyboard wont work. No drops or water damage. It wont light up or anything. I dont want to have to go back to the sprint store, so if u guys have any suggestions that would be awesome. Thanks.
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I had the same thing happen to me. I spent probably a combined total of 8 hours on the phone with different people before I got any kind of solution. I couldn't find anything online. I was out of the initial Sprint Warranty. So Sprint said, sorry, you're gonna have to pay for a whole new device. That wouldn't work, the device was just 3 months old. So I called HTC, and at first they said there was nothing they could do either, until I talked to one person who forwarded me to PCD. They were able to fix it, for free under warranty, they replaced some RFID tag (IDK what that meant, it was in this checklist of tests they sent back) and sent the phone back. All I had to pay was shipping to their Repairs center. The bad thing was, it took them 3 weeks to work on it (only 4 days were shipping there and back). I hope I have been helpful, and I am sorry about the bad news. I know the feeling.
Hey, i had the same problem but i went to sprint and change my device, the new one works perfect, my advice go back and change it.
Bigswigg said:
Hey guys, I just got my touch pro last week and now the keyboard wont work. No drops or water damage. It wont light up or anything. I dont want to have to go back to the sprint store, so if u guys have any suggestions that would be awesome. Thanks.
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i had the same problem i went to sprint and change my device, the new one works perfect, so my advice go back to the store and replace it for a new one, take care......
Not much but maybe
Had one that same thing happened. Performed hard reset and corrected it maybe temp fix though but it worked so far about a week of good use so far.
I had the same thing on my Verizon Pro, what I found was (I took mine apart) was that the cable had came loose from it's connector, I just had to reseat it and works perfect. By the way I bought it that way (got a great deal because it didn't work).
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I had the same thing on my Verizon Pro, what I found was (I took mine apart) was that the cable had came loose from it's connector, I just had to reseat it and works perfect. By the way I bought it that way (got a great deal because it didn't work).
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I have the same keyboard problem...it doesn't work most of the time, but once in a blue moon it will....the keyboard lights come on, but no input from keys work....so is that still a connector issue you think? Did you keyboard backlight come on?
2nd question: How do I open my TP?
Thanks.
Here's a link with the Touch Pro teardown, thanks to BigDiesel07 @ PPCGeeks. Hope this helps a bit...
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49932&highlight=teardown+touch+pro
G00gle26 said:
I have the same keyboard problem...it doesn't work most of the time, but once in a blue moon it will....the keyboard lights come on, but no input from keys work....so is that still a connector issue you think? Did you keyboard backlight come on?
2nd question: How do I open my TP?
Thanks.
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I am not sure if my keys lite up or not, it has been a while, but it sounds to me like a possible connection issue with it being intermittent.
happened to me twice hopefully tp2 fixes this little issue.
same problem!!! just go to sprint, they can fix the problem... "they changed my keyboard"!!!
yah me too, i took my touch pro back to Sprint and they changed the whole touch screen part of the phone for me in 45 mins and for some reason that fixed the keyboard as well, so i guess the problem is in the touch-screen part of the phone, not the keyboard itself
Try this. Take out the battery and pinch extremely hard on the space button to re-seat the keyboard cable.
I'm not completely sure if it will work as I got my phone replaced before I found this fix.
Try it and let me know if it helped any.
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Try this. Take out the battery and pinch extremely hard on the space button to re-seat the keyboard cable.
I'm not completely sure if it will work as I got my phone replaced before I found this fix.
Try it and let me know if it helped any.
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Genius! However, i am not. Your solution worked, however i fear it may be a temporary solution? I want to get this fixed while under warranty and dumb ol' me fixing it, well, now i won't have anything to show the sprint store
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Try this. Take out the battery and pinch extremely hard on the space button to re-seat the keyboard cable.
I'm not completely sure if it will work as I got my phone replaced before I found this fix.
Try it and let me know if it helped any.
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this worked for me! thanks!!! I was getting ready to open up the phone or go to the sprint store. You the man.
this is a very common problem because this also hppened to me.
the represenstative told me that putting on 3rd party software can help the keyboard going out
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I had the same thing happen to me. I spent probably a combined total of 8 hours on the phone with different people before I got any kind of solution. I couldn't find anything online. I was out of the initial Sprint Warranty. So Sprint said, sorry, you're gonna have to pay for a whole new device. That wouldn't work, the device was just 3 months old. So I called HTC, and at first they said there was nothing they could do either, until I talked to one person who forwarded me to PCD. They were able to fix it, for free under warranty, they replaced some RFID tag (IDK what that meant, it was in this checklist of tests they sent back) and sent the phone back. All I had to pay was shipping to their Repairs center. The bad thing was, it took them 3 weeks to work on it (only 4 days were shipping there and back). I hope I have been helpful, and I am sorry about the bad news. I know the feeling.
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go to your phone carrier.
demand a NIB replacement. (new in box)
it states in the manufacturing warranty that you get a NIB replacement for the keyboard. it's a known problem, tell them to call the tech department or htc tech support and they will tell the rep the same thing.
Don't leave without a NEW replacement.
Don't take a refurb(mailed out) replacement.
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this is a very common problem because this also hppened to me.
the represenstative told me that putting on 3rd party software can help the keyboard going out
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hahahahahha.
I call BS on that one. lol.
I did it... removed bat', piched key b'. it now works... eeeeeeeeyesss
Got a 0 hour touch pro less than 2months, keyboard started lagging since 2 weeks ago, then extra spaces and duplicate letters and finally died after a charging session in a hot weather day.
Removed battery and press spacebar top and bottom very hard to resit the keyboard connector fixed the issue.
Same happened to me on my Alltel CDMA Touch Pro after having owned it for about 4 weeks. It would also not shut off the screen backlight. Was very odd. Luckily, my Alltel store is literally across the alley from my house, so I ran a full backup using Sprite Backup, walked over there, and they swapped it out for a new phone within 10 minutes. Took me another 45 minutes to restore the backup, but wasn't nearly as bad as sending it away for several weeks to be repaired.
I just received a brand new X10 Mini Pro from an eBay seller. Great little phone! The keys all work fine, however, some of them have a sticky feeling and make a 'sticky' sound, as if the pad below the keys is trying to stick but comes off.
Do any of you have this problem, and would the problem eventually go away?
I saw a disassembly guide online but it seems that removing the keypad requires lifting up the keypad area with something pointy, which I really don't want to do without risk of damage!
Exchanging the unit is a possibility but for me it would be expensive to send it back and then have to pay FedEx brokerage fee for the exchanged unit.
Hi, have the same problem that you have =) I have an x10 mini pro and without any reason my "S" key on the hardware keyboard just lost that 'click' sensation o_o the thing is that the key works correctly, but it feels really strange to press something and have not sure if you pressed that or not... maybe I used to much strong when the "S" key I don't know for sure what caused that. I removed the keyboard and got access to that transparent part of it and when pressed the circle that corresponds to the S key, the sensation is the same...
my question is: There is any simple way to solve this? Without have to disassembly all the phone? I mean I bought my phone only two months ago, I rooted it and changed to 2.3 also XD I guess if I have to send to the warranty I will have to comeback to 2.1 and maybe unroot it (if it is possible)
Also, there is anyway to unroot the phone? thanks in advance
Me too have the same the prob...Infact with a lot of keys....
I thought thats the way it is, aint it....Does anybody(or everybody) has the same prob....?
And the worst part is i never have used my keyboard....LOL
After installin these custom roms i've only used onscreen keyboard..(Installed custom roms just 4 days after purchase)
I have my mini since 0.5 year and keyboard works perfectly. @Alucart88 I think only solution for you is replacing keyboard.
While this isn't a strictly dev related question, this is the best x10mp forum online, so I'm asking here
My phone is about 3 months old, and today, suddenly, my phone started to have a problem when sliding open and closed. It feels as though there is a lot of extra friction happening somewhere with the slide mechanism. This happens when both opening and closing.
Has anyone had a similar experience with their phone, or have any idea how to fix it?
I assume Sony has a one year or so hardware warranty. I'll give them a call and see what they say about it.
Thanks for any suggestions!
i dnt have any problem bt with my other frends like around all 4 of the same phones like mine have the problems its like all four fnes were different they didn feel the same some felt light sum felt heavy bt yeah i suggest u call se
maybe that's a factory defect? although I'm not sure. But yea, just go see SE you got warranty
mm. apparently their customer service in taiwan isn't so great. all you can do is leave a number and they say theyll get back to you. ill keep this thread updated in case anyone is interested.
do walk-in
the service center address isnt listed on their website. anyone know the service center address in taipei?
It's under warranty, so back up everything (apps, settings etc) to your SD card, and try to convince them to swap it in store, or they may take a looong time to fix.
http://www.cpkb.org/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_U20_Xperia_X10_Mini_Pro_service_manual
This might help if you want to pull it apart yourself - I've pulled mine down to replace a screen, and it was great fun, though scary at first. Just watch the little ribbon cable clamps - make sure you release them (hard to see) before you go pulling cables out.
It's such an impressive bit of harware all squeezed in like that. I hate those monster 4" smartphones - this thing is clever.
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thanks for the link. ill take my phone to the service center. i actually got through to someone on the chinese menu of the service center hotline. it only took me 10 minutes for them to give me the address of the place! haha
Hey guys, im trying to confirm if the issues that i have are normal for this phone so i would be really grateful for some help:
Issue nr 1, touch screen jitter:
My screen will jitter from continuous touch, happens in games, menus or with any other usage, very annoying
(cant add links so instead i will write movie titles for youtube, user name will be "uberragnak" and it only have neo v movies in his profile)
"Neo V touch screen jitter" - single touch
"Neo V touch screen jitter 2" - duo touch, a lot worse than with single touch.
Issue nr 2, "ghost touch"( im not sure how to call it):
When i touch screen with more then 1 finger it will sometimes read it as a move between those 2 or more touches, mostly harmless( or so it seems) but makes multi touch paint and similar apps kinda unusable(or at least harder to use), also happens everywhere.
"Neo V service menu touch test (ghost touch between points)"
Issue nr 3, high px in touch move program:
While im not sure what px stands for i can tell that move in my neo v kinda "lags" behind, my HTC wildfire S is A LOT more precise (my htc have 1px while my neo v have 11px).
Issue nr 4, deflected accelerometer:
Not exactly screen issue but wanted to add it. In racing games my car will instantly turn right even when left on flat surface, not a major issue especially that you can calibrate it in most games but still.
"Neo V deflected accelerometer"
Im not 100% sure that all those issues existed from the start but i think that at least jitter wasnt as bad as it is now(i noticed all of those issues 2 weeks after getting the phone) and im sure that it existed at stock android (GB), upgrading to ICS changed nothing.
I did send my phone to sony service center for 5 times already without them fixing anything:
1.(regenersis) Software flashing, saw no issues.
2.(w-support) 2nd sony service: scratched my screen protector, software flashing, saw no issues.
3. Went to regenersis again, this time around with youtube videos, they replaced fictive touch module and ear speaker(dunno why, connected with touch module ?), as you can guess it fixed nothing.
4. I Demanded new phone from my local seller (reclamation law in Poland), regenersis as an official service had to say if they agree or not so they refused to do expertise and said that they can fix it at best so i agreed, took 3 weeks then they said that they never receive an answer from my local seller if i agree on repairs or not(and im sure they did get it).
5. They wrote that they fixed the issue without exchanging the phone, obviously they didnt.
I would be really grateful if someone could confirm that those issues are normal for this phone or not because at this point i need to know if this is really worth the fight, especially that my HTC WF S feels so much better than neo v but is suppose to be worse.
It seems to me that this isnt normal especially that they did changed my touch panel and still pretend that they want to fix it while waiting for me to get tired, or so it seems at least.
If it is possible to fix those issue without big cost i could even resign from warranty, at this point its worthless anyway. Will be grateful for any help, thanks in advance.
By local seller, you mean some tele operator, or some local shop?
Are you sure that shop(whatever it is) have a deal with official SE service center(or any service center which have deal with SE)?
Problem here is that between you and service is a shop. That way you can't test phone before you sign.
If that is service center(SE or deal with SE) go there and demand new phone(make sure it's still in a law to demand phone after 3 repair which failed), don't accept repair, if you are able, print out that law and go with it, also threaten them that you will contact department for customers, if you have something like that over there.
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By local seller, you mean some tele operator, or some local shop?
Are you sure that shop(whatever it is) have a deal with official SE service center(or any service center which have deal with SE)?
Problem here is that between you and service is a shop. That way you can't test phone before you sign.
If that is service center(SE or deal with SE) go there and demand new phone(make sure it's still in a law to demand phone after 3 repair which failed), don't accept repair, if you are able, print out that law and go with it, also threaten them that you will contact department for customers, if you have something like that over there.
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My local seller is tele operator "play" which im pretty sure have all needed contracts so thats not the issue here. After 3rd time without repairs i did demand a new phone but "play" said they wont give me the new one because "regenersis" dont want to do expertise and as such they have no base to give me the new one(i could contact with someone with more power than my local salon i guess).
Regenersis service is 200km away from my place so going there is kinda out of option and even if i go there it would probably changed nothing. I thought about contacting my local department for customers but first i wanted to make sure this is in fact defective phone rather than just low quality one because most likely it will end in court . Thanks for the answer.
This certainly isn't normal behavior, so no doubt in that, your phone have hardware problems.
Only this part of your reply I don't understand: because "regenersis" dont want to do expertise
how do you mean don't want to do expertise?
maybe it's problem in my english I know what word means but can't understand in what meaning you put it there.
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This certainly isn't normal behavior, so no doubt in that, your phone have hardware problems.
Only this part of your reply I don't understand: because "regenersis" dont want to do expertise
how do you mean don't want to do expertise?
maybe it's problem in my english I know what word means but can't understand in what meaning you put it there.
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Problem is that i dont understand that also. Expertise is needed if i send phone for reclamation, after all its the base for repairs/exchanges or at least i thought so. My phone was send to regenersis and after 2 weeks some lady from "play" called to me saying that "regenersis do not do expertise's for SE phones" and without expertise she cannot give me a new phone, which kinda left me confused because they are official service and i always thought that expertise is REQUIRED for them to even start repairs, maybe she lied to me but considering that "regenersis" is known for being the worst polish service center that was sued multiple times already i wouldnt be surprised if she said the truth.
I was just wondering how many of you have this issue
I bought a Z2 tablet having these issues and returned it. After some waiting I got a new one but with same problems.
So I went to the store again to get a new one and it is the same as the other two.
Only the one you can try out in the store is working ok, as you can see in the pictures
and here is a link for touch screen issue.
it seems like its gone now, but maybe it will come back, who knows
www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4yn745_1lM
Yeah, that sucks.
We here at xda are an obsessive bunch. Don't feel bad. There are batches, and they must've received a crappy bunch. Happy I am not suffering from this. But always raises eyebrows.
Yeah, I got a Galaxy Tab S now and I think I'm going to keep it.
After the update to the latest firmware and a repair through Sony PC companion nothing changed.
I could not turn off the alarm the other morning.
Very frustrating!
So I returned my Sony Z2. Even my Chinese Catee CT100 can handle alarms and touch screen, although it costs 45$.
Very disappointing Sony.
Customer care doesn't even answer to my mails, even thought they said they would.
I live in Croatia. So if you are buying Z2 tablet there, beware.
The providers VIP and T-mobile have good Z2s that you can try out at shops, but thats the first batch that came.
If you buy one, you will get these ones with yellow/red tint and touchscreen problems.
Also the one I tried yesterday at Sony centar in Zagreb (Arena centar) is yellow/red, so I gave up.
Goodbye Sony!
Maybe till Z3 10"... we'll se...