I was disassembling my I9100 in order to change the USB port and I've managed to break the flex cable for the lock key and volume key(s). I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction on how to go around repairing it?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65pvAINg2ME&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Look 8 mins into this video.
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so i managed to mess up the flex cable connected to the power button AND ruin my micro USB port ( i accidentally broke the far left pin, and while trying to replace it drenched the rest in solder) ((internal pins, not external)) does anybody know how i could replace these or fix them without breaking the bank (teenager with no job >.>)
*in case anyone was wondering, i broke them doing this : http://youtu.be/0ga4N_Ih9GE
EDIT: i have an old blackberry with a microusb port somewhere if that could be useful somehow?
edit2: started to wick some of the solder off of the pins with my iron, i dont actually have a wick. unfortunately i have class in the morning and some papers to write so i wont be able to do much. looks like im going back to my old motorola cliq until i can figure this out. anyone have any advice for soldering extremely small connections so maybe i can redo the pins? i have an idea for the power button.
I would like to know how to replace the volume ribbon flex cable in my tablet.
I have opened it up before to replace my battery.
Now both volumes are broken.
I bought one in ebay, but the flex cable doesn't match.
Before I realized the flex cable wasn't the one i need, I tried to get the volume ribbon flex cable off my tablet, but it was too hard and I want to know how to take it out.
Does anyone know how to fix it?
Without it, I can't really do recoveries because I have CWM and it needs the rockers to move up and down.
So when I was replacing the screen and the frame on my phone I realized the power button had a flex cable, one gentle movement and now it broke. I was able to order a new one but it's been 3 weeks since I had the phone taken apart and I don't remember how the flex cable attaches to the frame so that the button can actually touch it? If somebody could pop off their case and take a picture and/or undo their power button and describe how it goes back together that would be great!
gabessdsp said:
So when I was replacing the screen and the frame on my phone I realized the power button had a flex cable, one gentle movement and now it broke. I was able to order a new one but it's been 3 weeks since I had the phone taken apart and I don't remember how the flex cable attaches to the frame so that the button can actually touch it? If somebody could pop off their case and take a picture and/or undo their power button and describe how it goes back together that would be great!
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In my experience, the power flex cable is soldered to the motherboard usually. You may have either buy a soldering iron and do the most precise work you've ever done in your life or contact a phone store. Sorry if this wasn't helpful.
so my phone power button is sucks right now, and is very hard to press, i wonder if there is a way when my phone is dead, and by charging it will allow it to be turn on like an iphone! this helps alot, i dont care if i have to change anything as i am ready to take the risk if its possible!
The power button is easy to change and is very cheap. It's basically a flex cable and you cannot fix it. The copper switch is so thin that once you open it will break.
Here is a link where you can buy replacement flex
And you can find how to guide on youtube.
There was a trick to power on redmi note 2 with broken power button, maybe it works on RMN3 as well, but be careful with this method, you will have to reinsert the flex cable fast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U46rkLA1gDo
CeBits said:
The power button is easy to change and is very cheap. It's basically a flex cable and you cannot fix it. The copper switch is so thin that once you open it will break.
Here is a link where you can buy replacement flex
And you can find how to guide on youtube.
There was a trick to power on redmi note 2 with broken power button, maybe it works on RMN3 as well, but be careful with this method, you will have to reinsert the flex cable fast.
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I see, is there anyway that I can just charge my phone to turn it on?
Dear all,
as the subject says, I replaced the faulty USB port for a new one, and after reassembling the phone everything is find except for the volume down key. Needless to say I double- and triple checked the connectors. But I don't know which one is responsible for connecting the volume keys to the motherboard. Is there a schematic drawing of the board available somewhere?
Found the connector responsible, it is the one next to the battery connector.