I dropped my amaze while plugged in and now charger/usb won't work. I'm just wondering if anyone has replaced one before on this phone? I've seen replacement parts on eBay for like 6 dollars and I was wondering how easy it would be to fix? Not really a big deal because I have 4 batteries and a charger but it would be nice to use USB on the computer.
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you could always goolge up a "how to video" and see what you find lol..
I did but could not find anything specific.
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here's a video of how to take the HTC amaze apart.. so you should be able to change the charge port also while putting it back together
It requires micro soldering. The port is on the logic board. Your best bet is to find someone who can repair circuitry. EBay has a few people who will do it. Its not cheap. Probably $50 or more.
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That's what I thought and I'm not comfortable trying to solder it myself. I guess its not bad externally charging the batteries but I use GPS a lot and it would be nice to use the car charger. There's a place by me that said $80 to fix but I think I'll just save up for a new phone $80 is half of what I paid for the phone itself and it still works great with the anker batter I can go a full day without swapping batteries unless I use GPS.
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My 3vo's micro USB is giving me problems charging. Im a former owner of the EVO 4g and never had a problem with it. I got a my 3vo from the early premier sales online. Let's hope this is not a common thing.
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I hope not too haf two evo4g that port when bad. I hoped being on side on 3vo that was one reason it was moved beside battery.
This "weak micro USB port" issue would be what...? "You said it was "giving me problems charging"...what kinds of problems?
The micro USB cable that came with the Evo 3D doesn't even fit into my phone.
I'm currently using the old evo 4g cable.
I had issues with USB ports a lot on the OG Evo...Sprint tried telling me it was my fault a couple times even though it was a known issue...Telling me I had to go through insurance...
Anyway...On the 3vo I find that my Best Buy chargers have trouble working....My OEM charger is fine...
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This "weak micro USB port" issue would be what...? "You said it was "giving me problems charging"...what kinds of problems?
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The port was only charging when it was untouched and in a specific position. It would flash from charging to connect charger as I adjusted cable to the sweet spot. Now it won't charge at all no matter how I set the cable into it. The cable has enough play to rock in all directions. My battery is almost done and this might be my last post until I have my 3vo replaced tomorrow.
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The port was only charging when it was untouched and in a specific position. It would flash from charging to connect charger as I adjusted cable to the sweet spot. Now it won't charge at all no matter how I set the cable into it. The cable has enough play to rock in all directions. My battery is almost done and this might be my last post until I have my 3vo replaced tomorrow.
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I have the same issue though its only when I'm charging thru car charger..
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Changed cable, problem fixed. Thanks
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Bad charging port
I had a bad one on my OG EVO. Looks like I have the same on my 3d. Need to block out a day to be without phone, unroot etc to bring to sprint.
I have the same issue but only with HTC cables. I have a generic one I use at work that works perfect. My wifes og evo cable gives me the same problem. I can't tell if its the cables or my phone. I think cables though because the generic one I have works fine.
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We all heard about it but who saw it somewhere for sale..? I see Verizon sells it, that's all.I'm not in the US so it's not for me...
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Try eBay
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Searches already,
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So..?
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No one outside the USA cares for that damn charger?
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It has NOT been officialy released by Samsung. There are many accessories for the S III that have been announced and demo'ed by Samsung that are yet to be officially released (http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/Samsung-Galaxy-S-III-accessories-unveiled/)
What Verizon is selling is a kit (case + recharging base) that installs not only on the S3 but on a series of devices (just changing the case). It doesn't use the S III's built in features, but rather it brings the "intelligence" to a case that must be attached to the phone.
This is what I know about it: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/04/verizon-samsung-galaxy-s3-wireless-charging-kit/
Other than that, I've seen DIY hacks and mods, but that's all.
You have, however, an intriguing point: not many people really care about wireless charging. I, for one, don't care about it, since plugging the phone to the USB is just as easy + allows me to have access to the phone's int. + ext. storages.
Sign me up for wireless charging, don't need it but I want it. This is what [email protected]$ me off abaut Samsung! I want to get the accesories right from the beginning and not years later or comming soon. Same game with the Note 10.1 you can purchase one since 3 weeks ago but a cover for it nowhere in sight? WTF? Impossible to build a simple cover faster than a smartphone?
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They should release it soon, I'm waiting on it since the beginning.
What's the use of showing it, but not releasing it.
What the hell are they doing there?!? You almost think those chargers are still on it's way from Mars...
It's worth having for this reason - one of the biggest causes of broken handsets is defective usb ports caused by constant pluging/unpluging - both my x10i suffered from this plus daughters sgs2 - saving the usb port for only data access plus occassional charging could seriously extend the life of the phone
Exactly, mine didn't connected anymore with pc because of broken usb-port.
I just want to lay it down and get it charged, without the need to plug it in everytime.
I guess I don't keep my phones long enough to break the USB port. For the last 6 years, I've had a phone for at most 1 year.
If the USB port can't withstand a few inserts/removals, than it's Samsung's problem, not mine, and I'll do whatever I can to have warranty cover than problem.
Well I got it replaced under warranty, but was weeks without phone...
I hate to use an other crappy phone in the meantime, so I prefer preventing that
Wireless crap still not there aha that s3 is real crap.. viva galaxy s2!
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Well, I've noticed with my photon the vibrator stops a lot and i have to bang the phone to make it work again, and this very annoying when my phone is on vibrate (missed texts and such) or when typing, I don't get my feedback that I really need, so i took the phone apart in hopes of simple replacement (like in my evo 3d) but it looks like it's soldered to the board, can anyone confirm this? I would rather not have to replace my entire phone just for a vibration issue :/
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Yes, it is soldered to the circuit board. I've done similar repairs on other phones, so use a 20 watt iron and go slow. It's not very hard to replace.
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Thanks for the reply, since i have extra phones anyway, I might give it a whirl
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Btw, when you try it, use desoldering braid to remove it. Less chance of messing up.
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Btw, when you try it, use desoldering braid to remove it. Less chance of messing up.
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wow, i don't think i can do this, i don't know how moto put this together, but it looks like i'm getting it off, whelp, looks like i'll just have to get the phone replaced, no biggie
Hey so i bought a back cover on ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:eek:U:US:3160
and i got it today, I place it on a HP touchpad stand but it doesn't charge, is there something i'm missing like a setting or something? or do i have a defective back?
The item said it has been removed ...
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Hey so i bought a back cover on ebay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...:eek:U:US:3160
and i got it today, I place it on a HP touchpad stand but it doesn't charge, is there something i'm missing like a setting or something? or do i have a defective back?
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not sure, but have you tried it on the palm touchstone rather than the touchpad touchstone?
also... are you using a case? if so, you might have a case that's too thick
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blue-Wireless-Charger-Charge-Battery-Door-Cover-Samsung-Galaxy-i9300-S3-New-/350622158060?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D13832%26meid%3D4132117564669415434%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1085%26rk%3D1%26sd%3D350622158060%26
Here is another link...i have not tried it on a stone as i don't have one and they are the same thing/
the touchpad touchstone charges slightly differently than the palm and potentially it might not make the receiver not want to initiate the connection.
also, are you using a case? if so, is it thicker than 4mm?
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the touchpad touchstone charges slightly differently than the palm and potentially it might not make the receiver not want to initiate the connection.
also, are you using a case? if so, is it thicker than 4mm?
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ummm took case of to test but no luck. I hear what you are saying about the chargers but obviously this is designed to be independent of the brand but follow the same standard which all those chargers do along with the energizers etc of the world.
actually... between the three known inductive charging standards, they're not really compatible at all. Powermat claims to be providing qi support in the future but none of them currently work on the other's product.
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Ok i am thinking about buying an amaze 4g but i do have a deal breaker question.
I noticed the amaze has a special usb charger, will i damage the port by using a regular microusb, or will it all be good?
Thanks in advance
P.S. Wasn't sure if this should go in general or Q&A
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No. It'll fit just fine. Just have to make sure it sits in there securely. But the original plug and charger is only a few dollars on Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00908EPUO/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Does the OEM cable work faster or something? Or is it irrelevant
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The speed of charging depends on the wall plug not the cable. I'm not too sure why HTC changed the plug. Someone else can chime in for that.
HTC changed the cable so that it doubles as an HDMI output with the proper adapter. The official cable does charge a bit faster than a standard microusb, but no other functionality should be lost if you don't buy one of those cables. There are only a handful of HTC devices that use it now, and If I'm correct all of them border on obsolete now.
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