I know this may sound weird, but perhaps the aluminum back plate is the cause of all the wifi and gps issues that people are reporting. does anyone have any plans to run tests without the back plate on? or even replace it completely?
$500 Experiment
Removing the back would be extremely interesting, but I can't afford the $500 experiment.
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Removing the back would be extremely interesting, but I can't afford the $500 experiment.
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i second this. if someone was to remove the back plate it would definitely tell us if it was the problem or whether its software. and tbh its the only way were going to find out unless we just sit and wait for an official statement or update.
I smell a business opportunity...
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I smell a business opportunity...
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void your warranty, but fix your prime?
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Second this. If anyone has the capability to produce structurally sound plastic replacement backplate, remove stock aluminum and replace with plastic, I suspect people would be lined up. Should be Asus, and should be free. Mea cupla.
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Second this. If anyone has the capability to produce structurally sound plastic replacement backplate, remove stock aluminum and replace with plastic, I suspect people would be lined up. Should be Asus, and should be free. Mea cupla.
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Seriously, I'll talk to a fabricator tomorrow. There are no complex lines in the back so it wouldn't be that hard. Some type of metal ornamentation could be used so that it matches the dock. I'd imagine it could be DIY for some and a 48 hour turn for people that want to send it in and have it done by a tech. As to the warranty, at least in the U.S., Asus can't void the warranty if an issue not related to the back cover comes up because of Magnuson-Moss.
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Seriously, I'll talk to a fabricator tomorrow. There are no complex lines in the back so it wouldn't be that hard. Some type of metal ornamentation could be used so that it matches the dock. I'd imagine it could be DIY for some and a 48 hour turn for people that want to send it in and have it done by a tech. As to the warranty, at least in the U.S., Asus can't void the warranty if an issue not related to the back cover comes up because of Magnuson-Moss.
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I'll second that.
I want an embossed version that says. XDA Assisted Gps
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Seriously, I'll talk to a fabricator tomorrow. There are no complex lines in the back so it wouldn't be that hard. Some type of metal ornamentation could be used so that it matches the dock. I'd imagine it could be DIY for some and a 48 hour turn for people that want to send it in and have it done by a tech. As to the warranty, at least in the U.S., Asus can't void the warranty if an issue not related to the back cover comes up because of Magnuson-Moss.
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forget having it metal to match the dock, I would love a clear back. when U got hardware like this why not show it off.
I saw a post on another forum where a guy did remove the back & he say wifi was increased substantially plus GPS too.
alright so my idea has taken off a bit.
I Don't see anything wrong with a plastic duplication of the aluminum cover.
I agree but how do you get the back cover off?
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I saw a post on another forum where a guy did remove the back & he say wifi was increased substantially plus GPS too.
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I have no trust in the luser that said that unless we can see a photo. He was booted from xda.
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Of course it happens 1 day after the return period. Hopefully this will be covered by Asus and not turn into a RMA nightmare. Does anybody have any info if this is an easy fix? Also my battery is draining at a more rapid speed too. Could these problems be related? The last 2 pins on the bottom are now broken off as well.
-UPDATE- 6/1/12
Sent it out for an RMA on May 18th, one day before my 30 day RMA would expire. I got it back from Asus after a couple little scares. First, I forgot to take out my Class 10 32gb Micro SD card. I went on to the support chat and they said it was no problem and happens all the time. I called customer service after and they made an addendum to my RMA saying an SD card was included. After about a week and a half of the status saying "Repairing" it finally changed to "Waiting for customer reply OOW-CID" I again went straight to support chat and they guy told me that it might be a case of Customer Induced Damage. I explained that it was most definitely not CID. He told me to call and explain my case becomes sometimes it turns out not to be CID. Procrastination got the best of me and I forgot to call. Next thing I know I get an email saying Asus shipped my Prime back. At this point I just hoped for the best. Coming home June 1st I see a little package right outside my door. All the time wondering why Fedex didn't have anyone sign for it like the directions say. Someone could have a nice little tablet assuming they were brave enough to take it off my steps. Opened it up and BAM! Fixed good as new!!!! SD returned and everything! The only thing that I was a little puzzled by was they gave me back my crappy broken cord. Which is what started this whole thing in the first place. I don't really care about that since I got another one off eBay for like 8 bucks. So here's the breakdown:
Pros-
Fixed for free
SD card was taken care of
Only 12 calendar days (not work days) until it was back in my hands
No new scratches/dents/cracks/bleeding/anything from being opened and worked on
Very helpful customer service
Cons-
Didn't replace cord (No big deal)
Put me on that short list of people that had a very positive RMA experience. I thing Asus is starting to get it's shizz together after some less that stellar RMA performances. I sent mine to the Texas facility BTW.
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Of course it happens 1 day after the return period. Hopefully this will be covered by Asus and not turn into a RMA nightmare. Does anybody have any info if this is an easy fix? Also my battery is draining at a more rapid speed too. Could these problems be related? The last 2 pins on the bottom are now broken off as well.
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Its not a factory flaw (although i think the connector on the tablet is asking for it), I'm afriad, youll be liable for the repair.
Battery drain could well be bacause there are pins shorting on each other, try to seperate any that are touching with tweezers etc (carefully)
Any idea how much they will charge?
I have similar damage to my dock (not tablet). It got dropped while being charged & landed on connector. Both cable & dock connector damaged. Definately a weak point!
I contacted ASUS UK who's only suggestion was return for repair (at quite a high MINIMUM cost).
Instead, I've obtained a new dock from the USA - probably cheaper than a repair.
I've also managed to obtain new connectors and will attempt my own repair.
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I have similar damage to my dock (not tablet). It got dropped while being charged & landed on connector. Both cable & dock connector damaged. Definately a weak point!
I contacted ASUS UK who's only suggestion was return for repair (at quite a high MINIMUM cost).
Instead, I've obtained a new dock from the USA - probably cheaper than a repair.
I've also managed to obtain new connectors and will attempt my own repair.
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Where did you get a new dock connector? I was looking around and couldn't find a replacement part.
I'm not 100% certain until they arrive, but I think the connectors are made by TE connectivity, either part number 2129260-2 or 2129273-1
I have ordered mine from Mouser Electronics
uk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity/2129276-1/?qs=UlfnwZ2x8nSgxOi2zKjuCA%3d%3d
There is a Data Sheet available from this page that provides information on the range.
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Of course it happens 1 day after the return period. Hopefully this will be covered by Asus and not turn into a RMA nightmare. Does anybody have any info if this is an easy fix? Also my battery is draining at a more rapid speed too. Could these problems be related? The last 2 pins on the bottom are now broken off as well.
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if its been less than 90 days since purchase, I think you can buy a squaretrade warranty ...check out the site or call and ask them what the policy is.
Read through this thread it will give you a better grasp on them:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1471404&highlight=squaretrade
Try http://www.asusparts.eu/index.php?cPath=222155_222535
not exactly sure what the part number would be .. you might have to take yours apart to find that out first
how did you do that?
How did it happen? Is there a way to say how it happened that's not far from the truth but sounds a little more in your favor? Something like : I was having difficulty connecting the power supply since I got it and thought it wasn Edit: wasn't right and now it looks like this and won't work anymore?
I'd also change the pic to a little farther away. While it's good for us it looks bad on your part showing it that close up to Asus. Don't know but maybe they would have you send a pic before you send the tab to determine if it is covered.
I think I would just act like I don't know exactly how it happened and see what they say. I think they would cover it because it is so new.
I made a request about a week ago on the Asus site but they were way too slow to respond so I called them up yesterday. I had a very helpful guy on the phone talking to me who was asking me all the questions. I told him that I am super careful with this thing and gadgets in general. (Never lost a phone, or even broken one. Same with all my computers/mp3 players and so on) I had a case and screen protector ordered even before I bought my Prime. I told him the cable must have been crappy and it totally screwed up the inside connector. He put me on hold after I gave him my whole spiel and came back with a RMA number and instructions/e-mails to be sent out for service. I am posting on here to see if anyone had a similar experience and also to see if this would be covered. I read in the e-mail that physical damage is not covered. But if the cord is faulty and caused this then it would be covered right? And since I was given RMA authorization does that mean I'm in the clear? Or am I sending it away for 3 weeks for them to just say tough break sucka, we don't cover that.
It's possible it could be covered but best believe they will check to see if this was user induced damage(U.I.D). If they don't cover it and you're within 90 days of purchase, just buy the squaretrade warranty that covers physical damage. It'll be cheaper than paying Asus to fix it if they decide not to cover it. I seriously doubt someone would intentionally break the only source of power for the device but Asus could see it as user caused damage by not handling the plug Right.
Your story makes me Leary now of constantly using the prime while plugged up. I don't want to stress the 40pin connector to break like yours did.
Good luck! Remwber square trade of you within that 90 day window and if Asus denies you coverage.
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Of course it happens 1 day after the return period. Hopefully this will be covered by Asus and not turn into a RMA nightmare. Does anybody have any info if this is an easy fix? Also my battery is draining at a more rapid speed too. Could these problems be related? The last 2 pins on the bottom are now broken off as well.
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Aren't these pictures of an original TF-101, rather than a Prime? The design of the back cover is a bit of a give away.
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Aren't these pictures of an original TF-101, rather than a Prime? The design of the back cover is a bit of a give away.
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Lol, what? TF101 is thick and brown, doesn't have tapered edges like the Prime. That's a Champagne Gold tapered edge slightly covered up by a Skinomi carbon-fiber skin.
Anyway, that sucks. Wouldn't the part itself be interchangeable with TF101 counterpart? Or would they maybe be routed differently? Didn't look at the linked parts, is that what they were?
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Lol, what? TF101 is thick and brown, doesn't have tapered edges like the Prime. That's a Champagne Gold tapered edge slightly covered up by a Skinomi carbon-fiber skin
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Yup, you're right. My mistake.
Have to say, I'm not liking that Skinomi skin compared to the Prime's spun metal finish.
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Yup, you're right. My mistake.
Have to say, I'm not liking that Skinomi skin compared to the Prime's spun metal finish.
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Yeah, it also is too abrasive of a surface. Protects the Prime and all, but be careful with expensive wooden tables, and it's rubbing the fake leather off my minisuit case. I actually just took it off the keyboard so it's only on the Prime now. Once I tire of it altogether, I think I'm just going to put Skinomi's clear cover on the entire thing; keep it protected and pretty
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TheKraken said:
Aren't these pictures of an original TF-101, rather than a Prime? The design of the back cover is a bit of a give away.
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LMFAO at this. =)
As far as CID, the guy could have given you an RMA number just to get rid of you. I hate to be so blunt about it but you MAY have a fight on your hands with this one. They MAY tell you since its CID you have to pay shipping both ways, now I am not saying that it IS CID but they may claim it to be.
I wish ya the best of luck with it and let us know how it goes.
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Something to look into before you send it off. I was looking for a new credit card yesterday and I noticed that bank of america and amex and maybe other cards offer a shopping service where:
Within 90 days, if your item is stolen or damaged, they will cover it 100%.
bottom line: CALL YOUR CREDIT CARD COMPANY to see if they'll cover it, if Asus tries to charge you for it.
From other people's stories, they may just call it customer induced damage (CID) and try to charge you for it.
Good luck though!
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Something to look into before you send it off. I was looking for a new credit card yesterday and I noticed that bank of america and amex and maybe other cards offer a shopping service where:
Within 90 days, if your item is stolen or damaged, they will cover it 100%.
bottom line: CALL YOUR CREDIT CARD COMPANY to see if they'll cover it, if Asus tries to charge you for it.
From other people's stories, they may just call it customer induced damage (CID) and try to charge you for it.
Good luck though!
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Yeap, thats a 100% amex only thing, and only if you purchased it on their card. Definately nice though to know thats in your back pocket if you carry one.
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Yeap, thats a 100% amex only thing, and only if you purchased it on their card. Definately nice though to know thats in your back pocket if you carry one.
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i think i might have seen that on the bofa website too. doesn't hurt to call up and ask though
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Just take a look at this Video and cry with me. I dropped it from an about one meter high table in my university - on carpet. Well, now it looks kinda greenish, and the colors are all effed up. Sometimes there are more colors, sometimes less (depending on the way I bend and twist my prime).
No warranty will cover this. But maybe I can fix it? If yes, how?
Edit: I've attached the wallpaper used for your reference
Appears the screens ribbon cable came loose. You see the same thing when a PC'S monitor cable comes loose from the video card. You could take it apart and fix it but that should be covered under warranty just don't say you dropped it.
Did you get ADH coverage? It covers drops and screen damage. If not maybe look into square trade?
FYI, I had a roocase executive cover on my tab when it dropped from my dresser to carpeted floor and it protected perfectly.
What, theandies, no cool story bro? got sick of that played out phrase already?
Agree warranty will cover say it just happened with normal use....
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Agree warranty will cover say it just happened with normal use....
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To bad that there is a very tiny crack on the edge of the screen - I'm pretty sure they won't cover that. Guess I'll try to open and fix it.
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What, theandies, no cool story bro? got sick of that played out phrase already?
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Cool story bro.
You know what I'm sick of? Idiots that complain about the Prime all the time. If you're unhappy with it sell it and get an iPad.
shoulda got square trade accidental on it..
Before you start to brea-- err.. I mean, "open" your TP, take a look at the following TP teardown link:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5286/asus-eee-pad-transformer-prime-teardown
This'll give you an idea of what to expect and how best to disassemble with any hope of successful reassembly.
One important quote from that site, "... You'll need a heat gun to warm up the glue to get the bottom to pry apart. Proceed at your own risk, while I was able to put the Prime back together after all of this there's a high risk of damaging your beauty..."
all op needs to due is look at Erusman teardown thread or Buxthda links in signature. there's already videos made here by members on how to do it. Heat gun wasn't needed. Anandtech teardown is still good to look at though to know where everything is at once you open it up. its actually pretty easy to disassemble and assemble again. Just don't go rushing it.
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Cool story bro.
You know what I'm sick of? Idiots that complain about the Prime all the time. If you're unhappy with it sell it and get an iPad.
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You know what everyone is sick of.... their Prime not working properly. Oh except for you, who either got a glowing bit of perfection from asus while the rest of us got the normal prime, OR you are such an extreme fanboy that you are denying it's failures to yourself.
Oh, and I hate apple with a passion and just WANT AN ALTERNATIVE!
Am I unhappy with my prime? No, it is a great device for SOME uses/users. I just want the device that they promised.
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You know what everyone is sick of.... their Prime not working properly. Oh except for you, who either got a glowing bit of perfection from asus while the rest of us got the normal prime, OR you are such an extreme fanboy that you are denying it's failures to yourself.
Oh, and I hate apple with a passion and just WANT AN ALTERNATIVE!
Am I unhappy with my prime? No, it is a great device for SOME uses/users. I just want the device that they promised.
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You're just not worth it. See ya.
Amidst the flames a few rise to actually help lol j/k, but really, play nice everyone
Yeah, fixing the cable will be covered under warranty, not the crack though. And I'm not sure if they'd just fix the cable placement and let you get it back with the cracked screen or try and charge you for a full front-assembly replacement. I'm sure you could talk them into fixing just the cable though.
If you're within 90 days of purchase, try getting SquareTrade just in case, you could fix it and still get it replaced at a more convenient time in the future. Fixing it yourself would only take a matter of minutes, you can follow my signature to my compilation of Erusman's thread if you feel like trying. I just wonder how that cracked corner will act actually separating the two halves to do the fix, it'll likely be fine. Try a screen-protector if the glass seems actually loose or if the crack annoys you.
Thanks for the advice, guys. Unfortunately squaretrade never was an option for me, since it is not available where I live. I'll try to talk them into just fixing the cable.
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What type of Gorilla glass do they use on the Prime?
Gorilla glass 1... What difference does it make. One is 0.8 mm thick another is 1 mm. Apart from that they're pretty much identical
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So I was bored last night and decided to take apart my OG. I took pictures of the process (Other than removing the back, sorry!). I mostly took pictures of the mainboard, along with closeups of all of the chips.
Bad news:
- The screen doesn't seem easy to replace at all, I didn't even take it out because there was no obvious way to get it out.
- The battery is stuck to the back of the screen with adhesive tape. I was able to remove it but I had to be very careful.
Here is the URL to the gallery:
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(Thanks bleached for a link post work around!)
P.S. Once I have enough posts to embed images I will post the high res versions in this thread.
Cheers!
Fow now...
Maybe quoting me in OP will work?
http://imgur.com/a/ydoJb
Very cool. The battery looks really easy to replace. The issue is finding a new one to put in if it ever failed.
Cool pics bro!
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Those are cool pictures. I dont think i'd ever feel comfortable doing this to my phone
Thanks! was waiting for these
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Very cool. The battery looks really easy to replace. The issue is finding a new one to put in if it ever failed.
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Well, the good news is it's the same battery as the nexus 4, so as long as we can find nexus 4 batteries we're ok.
taormania said:
Those are cool pictures. I dont think i'd ever feel comfortable doing this to my phone
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Oh, it was nerve wracking getting it appart, especially getting the back cover off and getting the shielding off of the chips. But it's back together now and still functional! :good:
Damn.... you got balls dude.
I would be terrified to do this to my phone.
So is the back easy to replace then? Like the glass is attached to the part that is removed so if the glass breaks we just get another back? Why can't I find replacement backs anywhere...Ugh
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So is the back easy to replace then? Like the glass is attached to the part that is removed so if the glass breaks we just get another back? Why can't I find replacement backs anywhere...Ugh
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/150951735574?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
He raised the price though. It used to be $36.78.
Man that is a ridiculous price...I hope someone else sells them for cheaper at some point.
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Man that is a ridiculous price...I hope someone else sells them for cheaper at some point.
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Yeah. I wouldn't pay for the glass back at all if it costs nearly half the total value of the phone, lol.
Glad I bought my spare back when it was cheap. With my eBay bucks it was only $20.
Do you think the price will go back down, or we will see more sellers?
nice
Are the camera plugs in these boards compatible with each other? Meaning do you think we could actually put a stronger camera in our phones?
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I would love to see a wireless charging mod for the LGOG, really dont understand why it wasnt added to the phone at first place..
the nexus 4 has two more extra connector pins in the back that our phone doesnt have so i guess it isnt a simple mod, also i dont think there is much space to work with.
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So is the back easy to replace then? Like the glass is attached to the part that is removed so if the glass breaks we just get another back? Why can't I find replacement backs anywhere...Ugh
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The back was probably the hardest part to get off, but I was also being really careful not to crack the glass. If you follow the directions on the ifixit nexus 4 teardown you shouldn't have a problem. The plastic opening tools they sell were invaluable. I had never used them on anything prior to opening the OG, and they made the whole process so much easier.
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I would love to see a wireless charging mod for the LGOG, really dont understand why it wasnt added to the phone at first place..
the nexus 4 has two more extra connector pins in the back that our phone doesnt have so i guess it isnt a simple mod, also i dont think there is much space to work with.
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Yea, the two connectors on the OG are for the NFC antenna that is on the inside of the back cover. I just ordered the parts to try and do the palm touchstone mod on the OG. So I'll post my results if I'm successful. I should only have to modify the the daughterboard (that I didn't take out in the pictures), so the risk is much lower than if I had to modify the mainboard.
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Are the camera plugs in these boards compatible with each other? Meaning do you think we could actually put a stronger camera in our phones?
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I haven't seen the 13MP camera module connector, but I doubt it would work, primarily due to the difference in the shape of the modules. If you look at any OG version with the 13MP camera you can see that there is a bulge on the phone enclosure where the camera is.
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Do you think the price will go back down, or we will see more sellers?
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Here's some communication between me and the seller:
Dear skystartrade,
Why did you raise the price on this part by $200. That's quite a jump, and it's about half the price of a brand new E970.
- nastybutler77
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Dear nastybutler77,
We currently do not have this item on hand. We will try and message you if the item is back in our inventory.
Thank you
Jack
SST Trading
Customer Service
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I guess they're saying they jacked the price up so no one would buy because they're out of stock? Seems like a flimsy excuse to me. But I guess there's hope the price will go back down at some point.
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Here's some communication between me and the seller:
I guess they're saying they jacked the price up so no one would buy because they're out of stock? Seems like a flimsy excuse to me. But I guess there's hope the price will go back down at some point.
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Lol, it says "More than 10 available."
As some of you unfortunately may have found out, the back glass on our phones break quite easily.
Do you think we could get a petition or something going on "Change" website to get this problem addressed.
I have read some stories of the phone breaking not because of a drop, but because of temperature fluctuations.
To me, this seems like a manufacturing defect, similar to a recall on an automobile.
Any thoughts are appreciated to maybe get something going to correct this.
Thanks
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hollywood528 said:
As some of you unfortunately may have found out, the back glass on our phones break quite easily.
Do you think we could get a petition or something going on "Change" website to get this problem addressed.
I have read some stories of the phone breaking not because of a drop, but because of temperature fluctuations.
To me, this seems like a manufacturing defect, similar to a recall on an automobile.
Any thoughts are appreciated to maybe get something going to correct this.
Thanks
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app
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Have you e-mailed LG support and let them know of these issues. I'm sure they know already but you can't just jump the gun without first contacting them directly. Give them the chance to fix it first. If they say that the temperature issues are normal then yes you can start a petition.
Is the back of this device easy to replace? If it is, it would be nice to be able to buy different backs, like made of polycarbonate or metal. That would be amazing. :fingers-crossed:
Though they would have to be made by a 3rd party, and I doubt any company would actually do it.
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
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I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
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+1. Also haven't heard about the temp issue since early in the phone's life. I get people drop phones, and whatnot, but that isn't LG's issue, they chose a glass back, and the consumer chose to accept it.
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Is the back of this device easy to replace? If it is, it would be nice to be able to buy different backs, like made of polycarbonate or metal. That would be amazing. :fingers-crossed:
Though they would have to be made by a 3rd party, and I doubt any company would actually do it.
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I've seen some replacement backs on ebay, i don't think the back of the phone itself would be too difficult to replace based on the tear downs i've seen at least. Guess ya never know till ya try. lol
I bought a spare back and bezel on ebay back when they were cheap and in stock, just in case. I work above the Arctic Circle and was worried what going from 70°F to -60°F and back when I go outside and come back in would do to the glass back, but I didn't have any issues this winter. YMMV.
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I bought a spare back and bezel on ebay back when they were cheap and in stock, just in case. I work above the Arctic Circle and was worried what going from 70°F to -60°F and back when I go outside and come back in would do to the glass back, but I didn't have any issues this winter. YMMV.
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How cheap was it? The back, that is. I'm contemplating replacing it just because of the little crack, but I'm not sure if it's worth the 55.
Does the cracked back make it unusable? Case/otterbox and no one knows
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Does the cracked back make it unusable? Case/otterbox and no one knows
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No the phone is completely fine, that's why I'm questioning buying a new back. It's just a cosmetic crack. Using a case now and I still think about it, haha.
I understand that. But temperature has nothing to do with pressure..
No I have not yet contacted them. I will do that and see what they say.
Just wanted to see what everyone's opinion was on this issue.
I saw one back on eBay for $55... Another seller shows them for $365 right now and before it was only $35, so I emailed him and they said its not in stock, that is why they raised the price. Said they will bring the price back down when they get more in stock..
Otterbox doesn't offer a case for this phone. I got a case from eBay for $10, its got a plastic shell surrounded in a rubber type wrap. It does ok, hides the crack some.. but my crack runs across the rear camera.
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Yeah, I think I got one back when they were $35, and I had $17 in ebay bucks from buying the phone anyway, so I figured what the hell?
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But it off ya
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elvelozpotosino said:
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
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I see your point, but I don't agree with your premise. It's not unreasonable to assume that the manufacturer is using materials, that won't break when walking outside into the cold. The back glass is supposed to be as strong as the screen (supposedly GG2 also). If the screen broke when walking outside, would I expect the manufacturer to replace it? I wouldn't have done anything that is unreasonable or explicitly outlined in the warranty (e.g., immerse in water or drop), so yes, I would expect the manufacturer to replace it.
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I see your point, but I don't agree with your premise. It's not unreasonable to assume that the manufacturer is using materials, that won't break when walking outside into the cold. The back glass is supposed to be as strong as the screen (supposedly GG2 also). If the screen broke when walking outside, would I expect the manufacturer to replace it? I wouldn't have done anything that is unreasonable or explicitly outlined in the warranty (e.g., immerse in water or drop), so yes, I would expect the manufacturer to replace it.
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The cold cracks are from placing a hotter than normal glass back onto a cold surface. Not from walking outside.
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Hey everyone,
So today I noticed that the black rubber that is under the battery flap of my phone is starting to peel off. It isn't too terrible yet, but I do use the waterproof feature of my phone regularly and I don't want to jeopardize my phone if this peels off. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement cover? I checked eBay and didn't have much luck so I am hoping some of you guys may know of another site that supplies the OEM parts.
Thank you!
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Hey everyone,
So today I noticed that the black rubber that is under the battery flap of my phone is starting to peel off. It isn't too terrible yet, but I do use the waterproof feature of my phone regularly and I don't want to jeopardize my phone if this peels off. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement cover? I checked eBay and didn't have much luck so I am hoping some of you guys may know of another site that supplies the OEM parts.
Thank you!
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Yeah a common thing on these phones (USB cover door). I have not found any yet either, AliExpress had some but were pulled or ran out (just checked again they are back now, so AliExpress has them again --
https://www.google.com/search?q=Z3v+usb+cover+&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8). Better link -- http://www.aliexpress.com/item/for-Sony-Xperia-Z3V-D6708-OEM-SIM-Card-Micro-SD-USB-Charging-Port-Dust-Plug-Waterproof/32430237429.html
I had to take my (wife's phone as well) phone back to VZW and get a replacement phone due to this. If your phone is within the one year warranty go to VZW store and show them they will get you another phone.
I did a test and if you apply a tiny amount of Vaseline on the seal it will work better as well as make a more watertight seal, just lightly coat the rubber seal, good idea to do all doors like that, I have a product called "dielectric grease" that works even better, use sparingly, can get at auto parts store.
So glad this is an easy purchase if I need it. Thanks.
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And just like that they're gone, doubt they were genuine OEM anyways
nickmpower said:
And just like that they're gone, doubt they were genuine OEM anyways
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They went fast! I just checked last night and I was going to purchase one this morning, but I guess that isn't happening.
Still cant believe you can't get these from sony. I don't know if I could trust and off brand copy to be waterproof
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And just like that they're gone, doubt they were genuine OEM anyways
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No way! Crap, need to find a well stocked supplier of them. Description said -- Original - Brand New
But it also said -- Quantity: Large in stock
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They went fast! I just checked last night and I was going to purchase one this morning, but I guess that isn't happening.
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Sorry, like I said -- they are there, then they are gone.
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Still cant believe you can't get these from sony. I don't know if I could trust and off brand copy to be waterproof
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Agreed, Sony should let people have access to their supplier. But then again Sony is greedy and wants the revenue from out of warranty repairs.
I think I may have found the part here: http://magboss.eu/articles.php?currency=EUR&cid=1600
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I think I may have found the part here: http://magboss.eu/articles.php?currency=EUR&cid=1600
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Let us know how it goes, it does appear to be the right cover and all but really can't tell without any pictures, those prices are odd (never mind found the USD drop down at top of page) and how long until delivered? EU, can you find out supply level?
1linuxfreak said:
Let us know how it goes, it does appear to be the right cover and all but really can't tell without any pictures, those prices are odd and how long until delivered? EU, can you find out supply level and in US currency cost?
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Thankfully, I was raised in an Italian household and in Europe, the comma replaces the decimal point. So if something was say $3.50, in Europe, it would be written $3,50.
I did try to order one and to no surprise, they are out of stock. I did find a set of them on eBay though.
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Thankfully, I was raised in an Italian household and in Europe, the comma replaces the decimal point. So if something was say $3.50, in Europe, it would be written $3,50.
I did try to order one and to no surprise, they are out of stock. I did find a set of them on eBay though.
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I found the USD currency price at top of page next to the language selector. Says 6.45 - 5.24 USD, there is a difference in USD and EU prices.
Glad you found one on Ebay.
My wife and I visited the VZW store today her usb cover seal tore again and I am still trying to get a good replacement for mine, both refurbished phone VZW sent out were junk, one the camera had a dab of something under glass on the lens and the other one the display was brown in tint or hue, if I don't get a good refurb in the next few tries I am going to just buy a cover and be done with it.
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I found the USD currency price at top of page next to the language selector. Says 6.45 - 5.24 USD, there is a difference in USD and EU prices.
Glad you found one on Ebay.
My wife and I visited the VZW store today her usb cover seal tore again and I am still trying to get a good replacement for mine, both refurbished phone VZW sent out were junk, one the camera had a dab of something under glass on the lens and the other one the display was brown in tint or hue, if I don't get a good refurb in the next few tries I am going to just buy a cover and be done with it.
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When you get your next refurbished device just remove the flap that you need from it. Just be careful when pulling it out and hold the white connector ribbon really good so that your fingers don't slide down it and rip the cover off (from the white piece).
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When you get your next refurbished device just remove the flap that you need from it. Just be careful when pulling it out and hold the white connector ribbon really good so that your fingers don't slide down it and rip the cover off (from the white piece).
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You know I thought of that, but just to darn honest to do that.
Life sucks sometimes for being that honest, but I sleep well at night.
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You know I thought of that, but just to darn honest to do that.
Life sucks sometimes for being that honest, but I sleep well at night.
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There's nothing dishonest about that at all. They are sending you a replacement phone expecting to get one back without a flap, correct? I bet they would even give you permission if you explain that you aren't happy with the quality of the refurbished devices. The flaps are easily interchangeable without any repercussions.
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There's nothing dishonest about that at all. They are sending you a replacement phone expecting to get one back without a flap, correct? I bet they would even give you permission if you explain that you aren't happy with the quality of the refurbished devices. The flaps are easily interchangeable without any repercussions.
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I agree with your logic, and I know the door is easily removed and replaced I have removed and replaced it on my phone several times. The phones are tagged with an identifying number and I bet VZW would be able to detect any deceit, would VZW care? Who knows?
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I agree with your logic, and I know the door is easily removed and replaced I have removed and replaced it on my phone several times. The phones are tagged with an identifying number and I bet VZW would be able to detect any deceit, would VZW care? Who knows?
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No worries man. I'm glad there are still honest people out there with a conscience. I would suggest you to ask them though so there is no question about what you are doing. I'm fairly certain that they will allow you to. I would ask technical support rather than a normal CSR though. They seem to have more information. I've asked similar questions about refurbs and they are usually willing to do what it takes to make the customer satisfied (within reasonable limits). No harm in asking right?
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No worries man. I'm glad there are still honest people out there with a conscience. I would suggest you to ask them though so there is no question about what you are doing. I'm fairly certain that they will allow you to. I would ask technical support rather than a normal CSR though. They seem to have more information. I've asked similar questions about refurbs and they are usually willing to do what it takes to make the customer satisfied (within reasonable limits). No harm in asking right?
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Thanks for the ideas, no sweat off my back yet VZW is the one footing the bill for postage on the refurbished phones.
Got one!
I got a new flap off ebay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131518465518?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I received it in 9 days and carefully compared it side by side with a genuine one on a new phone and it appears the replacement is identical and genuine
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I got a new flap off ebay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/131518465518?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I received it in 9 days and carefully compared it side by side with a genuine one on a new phone and it appears the replacement is identical and genuine
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Wow, pricey huh?
Yeah the price has gone up from $9 since I purchased, but still totally worth it. I got some wireless chargers and am only going to use those from now on.