Anyone interested in taking apart DNA's - HTC Droid DNA

Anyone enjoy tinkering and working on hardware that would enjoy having a side job opening or dismantling DNA's and maybe a few other devices?
I'm looking for a partner in a project that has experience on the hardware side of electronics and spends some time on the forums or surfing the net.
If this is something you might be interested in let me know. I also need someone to source some bricked DNA's.
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Define tinkering , I have changed screens on my HD2 from one to the other on many occasions . So Im interested but I dont know if that is enough to help you out ?

same here, I have opened and replaced screens on iphone 4 and 4s. taken apart and brought back to life an o2 atom, opened a one x to replace the screen and did it.

I have had my DNAs apart. But mostly only opened up phones with removable batterys. Honestly the hardest part is getting the shielding off this phone without mangling it.
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It's going to be a learning process I'm not looking for a DNA take apart expert, mostly I need someone interested in participating that's patient, and doesn't get halfway through a tear down then drive to the nearest lake and dump the parts in the water because of frustration.
The kind of person that might take apart the family's microwave to see what's inside (or buy an ATM machine to see how they work lol). Someone who enjoys mechanical stuff and can stay level headed even if they hit a bump in the road, take a breather then out think that stripped screw by making it a flathead with a dremel tool so you can unscrew it and replace it.

CharliesTheMan said:
It's going to be a learning process I'm not looking for a DNA take apart expert, mostly I need someone interested in participating that's patient, and doesn't get halfway through a tear down then drive to the nearest lake and dump the parts in the water because of frustration.
The kind of person that might take apart the family's microwave to see what's inside (or buy an ATM machine to see how they work lol). Someone who enjoys mechanical stuff and can stay level headed even if they hit a bump in the road, take a breather then out think that stripped screw by making it a flathead with a dremel tool so you can unscrew it and replace it.
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Totally up my alley, but I just simply don't have the time these days. Wish I could help, but I just can't.

Hit me up on gtalk if ur still looking for someone. I've taken apart and replaced screens, charging ports, and cameras on a few different model phones, mainly HTC. I've even learned the art of soldering those tiny little solderjoints on some phones
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I am game

I've replaced the battery in my razr with the extended battery and replaced the digitizer in my og droid
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eriknors said:
Hit me up on gtalk if ur still looking for someone. I've taken apart and replaced screens, charging ports, and cameras on a few different model phones, mainly HTC. I've even learned the art of soldering those tiny little solderjoints on some phones
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Best thing is to use solder paste imo
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Excellent thanks guys that's exactly what I'm looking for. I will be contacting you as I get into it and time permits.
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kaliblazin707 said:
I have had my DNAs apart...
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Thank you! :good:

Well, Im a EE.. and I didn't fall into this profession on accident.
Took the DNA apart a few days after I got it. It really IS water proof!
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Dell Duo touch screen tablet/laptop. It was slow and I wanted to see if I could change the processor. Its soldered to the board, not a problem
My Keurig Coffe Pot. It was not filling the cup as fast as I wanted it too, a little tweak to the pressure tank fixed that.
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I got bored and built a computer case out of some Priority Mail shipping boxes. I wonder if I can still ship this..
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My workstation at the Lab. I come here to relax and build things. (Well.. I get paid too, so thats a plus)
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Sometimes I bring my work home with me.. okay, more like -always-. My wife can get irritated with me...
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A circuit board I designed to do 3d Infrared Proximity sensing. 4 sensors on the underside do the detection.
The PCB diagram of the board above. Designed with PCB artist.
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These are just a few of the things I mess around with. In all cases above, the things still worked when I was done "tweaking" them. Thats not always the case lol. Sometimes my curiosity has broken stuff, but not that often.
However, I don't only take apart electronics. When I bought my house, I didn't like my bathroom one saturday, So I removed it, the walls, the floor, the ceiling.. and built a bigger one with a skylight, jet tub, tile floor, walk in shower.. I found out later that I guess your supposed to have a permit to do stuff like that? lol.. oh well. Sold the house and nobody asked questions.. shhh!!
I have also rebuilt the engine in my 2004 Sport Trac. It sucked a valve into the #1 cylinder and shattered the piston. Pulled it, disassembled the entire motor, replaced the piston, crank, connecting rod, timing gears/chain, intake manifold.. then put it all back together in about 4 days. Alone in my dads garage (I don't have a garage.. sigh) last December. Works like a champ and only cost me 300 bucks to do!
I'm a tinkerer turned professional.. a professional tinkerer? lol. To me, all things work the same.. if you can take apart a microwave, you can disassemble yard sprinkler system, or rebuild a transmission. Everything comes apart, and everything can be put back together.. doesn't matter what it is.
So what are you workin on?

Serinety said:
Well, Im a EE.. and I didn't fall into this profession on accident....
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Dude, that is awesome!
I would have loved to pursue a career such as that. The most tinkering I do is car stuffs and little gadget repairs here and there. Maybe one day...

Serenity, that's pretty awesome. But electronic trannies to me are meant for professionals. I used to hate rebuilding the Allison 4L80E trannies in hmmwv's.
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Now you guys have my attention. When I was 14 I got a 1968 Chevy pickup that was supposed to be a rat rod style cheap daily driver hotrod.
Within 3 months it had turned into a frame off restoration project/show truck/daily driver/built for the hot rod power tour as well.
While working on that Dad and I got into drag racing and built a 91 Camaro drag car.
Fuel injection is what first got me into technology. I was into mechanical things but computers kind of scared me because of the unknown. And this was way before smart phones and tablets and such so tech wasn't part of popular trends.
I decided I couldnt judge computers based on not knowing them, so I decided to take one apart. I was pleasantly surprised to learn it was just like building a racing engine or designing custom suspensions. And here I am
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And here I am
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this is me, no where on earth I'd rather be
PS:-sorry for the OT

Okay saw the post and wondered... how far you guys got with taking the DNA's apart?
I'm in the process of replacing the screen with digitizer. Well this was the plan and now I have taken off the motherboard, battery, charging and the camera portion according to the video from etrader.
It seems I have to get the LCD and digitzer away from the actual frame, but that is nowhere mentioned or shown and I don't really know where to start (prying or not ... )
Attached 2 pics... I really need help, my wife is driving my crazy complain about my old trust Droid X ... even so it was her in the first place breaking the DNA.
Thanks Jens

I happen to have a disassembled DNA on my desk. I'll take look in the morning and get back to you
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The Allison and 4L80E are two entirely different transmissions....Just sayin'

dnargsiefil said:
Okay saw the post and wondered... how far you guys got with taking the DNA's apart?
I'm in the process of replacing the screen with digitizer. Well this was the plan and now I have taken off the motherboard, battery, charging and the camera portion according to the video from etrader.
It seems I have to get the LCD and digitzer away from the actual frame, but that is nowhere mentioned or shown and I don't really know where to start (prying or not ... )
Attached 2 pics... I really need help, my wife is driving my crazy complain about my old trust Droid X ... even so it was her in the first place breaking the DNA.
Thanks Jens
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Heat plus light pry tool around midframe then pull the ribbons through the midframe and clean up old glass
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Guess I'll keep replacing.

Until I get a flawless 3V0. ( I don't care about light leak)
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I think your >. key on your keyboard got stuck
I love this phone but every single one I've had has had issues. Just received my new one today. It's better then the rest
Do what you got to do. I'm on my 3rd 3vo now.
No one cares. Should I wear a red shirt tomm, or my new white one? No one cares
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Cool story bro. I heard Samsung is coming out with a new phone for Sprint, you should try it out.
On my third. The first was for light leakage and a yellow tint. The second had leakage as well, so I figured I would live with it, but that one had a power button that wasn't responsive without pushing it down really hard.
This one has light leakage but everything else is fine. I'll live with it.
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Who ever says no one cares, then don't click the thread and don't post? mkay?
Anyways, yeah. The new one i got is pretty much perfect, we'll see.
I would take an HTC phone, over a samdong phone any day. I actually like quality
You collecting boxes? Aren't you supposed to return the boxes too? You could sell them on Ebay:
Brand new Evo 3D box
Only $149.
Mike
Anyone tried taking theirs back for the crooked screen? If so, did they replace it? Thinking about trying. Sometimes I don't really notice it, but there are sometimes when it really seems to show out more than others.
On your new one look closely for dirt under the screen..I'm sure you will find a spec some where.Then you can return it again.
And I'm sure no one would have noticed the crooked screens if it weren't for that thread...I feel like I'm the only person in the world who actually returned their phone for an actual defect that caused
the phone to not operate as intended.
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Well I was on my way to get my 6th one, and yeah all them had issues, and since I got it on launch day this was my last shot, but I have had enough. Mmm what to do? Talked to the manger and they will extend my return policy so that I can get the photon. I have to say that sprints customers service was top notch. PS. I really wanted to like this phone
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BrianBaker said:
On your new one look closely for dirt under the screen..I'm sure you will find a spec some where.Then you can return it again.
And I'm sure no one would have noticed the crooked screens if it weren't for that thread...I feel like I'm the only person in the world who actually returned their phone for an actual defect that caused
the phone to not operate as intended.
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Your so much better than everyone else. You probably are the only legit person here. I paid full price for this phone. My laptop doesn't have a crooked screen and it cost less than this phone. Sorry for expecting my $550 phone to have a straight screen. Plus, FYI, I noticed the crooked screen without ever reading one thing on here about it. In fact, I had no idea anyone else had noticed it until I came here to post about mine and saw the thread! Imagine that! You are wrong about something!
Yeah,imagine that....Well maybe if someone had 6 issues with 6 different phones then maybe that person should look for a different product..If i had to get something replaced that many times I can tell you that product/company would not get my business...If you've replaced a product that many times you're never going to be happy.Save yourself the headache in searching for the perfect phone and just give it up and move on.
<side note> If i paid full price sure i'd be a bit more picky,but 6 times? Does the company even deserve your hard earned money at that point?
housry23 said:
Anyone tried taking theirs back for the crooked screen? If so, did they replace it? Thinking about trying. Sometimes I don't really notice it, but there are sometimes when it really seems to show out more than others.
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Yes, they should. Can't imagine you'd get any flack unless you get a turd of a store. Only returned mine once: for the crooked screen. New one is perfect. Local Sprint store even let me sit down in their repair room and open and check out the brand new one before they even activated it. I confirmed the screen was straight, used the camera and gallery to search for dead pixels and then when I was satisfied, they swapped them and activated the new one. Great service!
P.S. Manager at that store commented that my screen was pretty bad. His was slightly crooked too and he said he was going to swap his out later but we both said the one I exchanged was twice as bad! Drag the notification bar down and the left edge of the notification bar on the bottom was actually underneath the blackout it was so crooked! It's only half to 3/4 of a millimeter but that's easily noticeable and since the digitizer (top glass panel) is straight and the LCD panel underneath is crooked, it can actually throw off the touch response. Straight digitizer + crooked screen = some keys on keyboard (and buttons in some apps) don't align properly and you end up pressing the wrong thing sometimes.
Mike
BrianBaker said:
Yeah,imagine that....Well maybe if someone had 6 issues with 6 different phones then maybe that person should look for a different product..If i had to get something replaced that many times I can tell you that product/company would not get my business...If you've replaced a product that many times you're never going to be happy.Save yourself the headache in searching for the perfect phone and just give it up and move on.
<side note> If i paid full price sure i'd be a bit more picky,but 6 times? Does the company even deserve your hard earned money at that point?
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I definitely agree with you on that point. I haven't taken my phone back yet because of the slightly crooked screen, but am thinking about it. It doesn't affect the function of the phone one bit, but it is a bit annoying when I see it. Like I said before it is not always noticeable, but there are certain times it is.
Some people are never satisfied and that's just the way it is.
mikeyxda said:
Yes, they should. Can't imagine you'd get any flack unless you get a turd of a store. Only returned mine once: for the crooked screen. New one is perfect. Local Sprint store even let me sit down in their repair room and open and check out the brand new one before they even activated it. I confirmed the screen was straight, used the camera and gallery to search for dead pixels and then when I was satisfied, they swapped them and activated the new one. Great service!
P.S. Manager at that store commented that my screen was pretty bad. His was slightly crooked too and he said he was going to swap his out later but we both said the one I exchanged was twice as bad! Drag the notification bar down and the left edge of the notification bar on the bottom was actually underneath the blackout it was so crooked! It's only half to 3/4 of a millimeter but that's easily noticeable and since the digitizer (top glass panel) is straight and the LCD panel underneath is crooked, it can actually throw off the touch response. Straight digitizer + crooked screen = some keys on keyboard (and buttons in some apps) don't align properly and you end up pressing the wrong thing sometimes.
Mike
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Yeah I can barely hit the p on mine. It is very difficult to type certain letters.
Edit: You convinced me to try. Going to go now. Thanks for your feedback.
I'm on my fourth e3d ..this is the first time I've ever had to exchange a phone for any reason..first one had a bad 3g radio..2nd had a blown earpiece 3rd wasn't to bad but still had bad reception and the rep actually wanted me to exchange it..all I wanted was to test it..just got this one and so far so good..usually I wouldnt stick with a product that had issues like this but I.just love HTC..I played with my nieces captivate and I couldn't stand the UI..no pinch.to zoom on photos and it just was difficult to navigate..and she's still on 2.1 update 1 ..I thought those phone had froyo already
housry23 said:
I definitely agree with you on that point. I haven't taken my phone back yet because of the slightly crooked screen, but am thinking about it. It doesn't affect the function of the phone one bit, but it is a bit annoying when I see it. Like I said before it is not always noticeable, but there are certain times it is.
Some people are never satisfied and that's just the way it is.
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If your screen is crooked and you noticed it with out the thread in this forum pointing it out to you then maybe your screen is crooked enough to warrant a swap out..My screen actually bricked on 3d content and anytime 3d activated,my phone would restart every time..If this phone I have now had an issue then I'd be done with it..I love the phone,but I think a lot of people here are wanting to love theirs and that's where the picky-ness sets in..I get it but I don't want to look forward to liking a product I buy..I want to like it for being what it is and performing the way it was intended...
Sorry if I came off as being greater than anyone else,I wasn't trying to..I just think I have a higher tolerance for technology than most..
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Newklearx3 said:
I would take an HTC phone, over a samdong phone any day. I actually like quality
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Haha says the guy who returned 4 phones already for quality issues
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salt water killed my USB... help

Going fishing, rogue wave crashed on our boat (huge wave). Everything saturated. USB rusted almost immediately, despite my efforts, limited by being on a saturated boat.
Phone won't charge.
I've tried rice, q tips, alcohol, scraping...
It seems my phone also thinks the headset is plugged in, icon won't go away.
Thoughts on repairs?
Where is the best place to get a new USB part for the t959?
Any ideas are appreciated. Cashing in on any favors that I can...
I found this "charging port"... Guessing that's what I need. My phone is dying now, looked like they don't sell to the public?
http://www.globaldirectparts.com/category-s/6611.htm
Let me say I have experience in this
I have been doing Underwater photography for 25 + years and housing do leak.... and when they do, your Nikon or Video camera is about to be toast....... in short I have had many many episodes of salt water intrusion. Even the least amount will destroy lens coating or cause a micro short on a board or switch ruining a 1000.00 camera or lens.
Here is The Gist of how to fix a salt water episode:
1. if you got salt water on something, Immediately remove the battery 1st thing
2. Disassemble a bit... In this case remove the 7 screws on the back and pop the back plastic with 2 guitar picks
3. Use 90% rubbing alcohol (or better 200 proof moonshine if you can get it)
The drinking alcohol is better at getting the h2o molecules to adhere to the alcohol molecules, but rubbing alcohol is plenty good enough.. Immerse in the alcohol..... Like..... totally under , so you will need a decent volume (ahhh use rubbing alcohol, no reason to waste all the good Redneck Sambuca ingredient)
4. Leave for 30- 60 min minimum ...I have left over night a Nikon body with no ill effects then clean with cloth or paper towel and one of those cute brushes you wife has for makeup (clean no makeup plz)....... to dry, then inspect with a loupe carefully. Once you know there is no discernible damage then you can put in rice over night blow it off with compressed air from a can reassemble and try it out.
The most important thing about salt water is if voltage stays on the device with saltwater it will jack the electronics faster than a fox running out of a hen house.
Hope that helps
That's so surprising to me... I can really just drop it into alcohol? That doesn't cause damage to electronics?
I don't think there is any more water.. so what does alcohol help do?
I did cut my phone off, almost immediately. I was forced to cut it on while out on the boat though. I didn't really know there was an issue then, left it on.
I cleaned the charging port well, left in rice... My phone is basically dead now, using the wifes nexus one now.
anyone know a legit place to buy the charging port?
The alcohol causes the water molecules to attach to the alcohol, which prevents the water from causing damage.............. chemistry........ gotta love it, But without the water the salt can not cause electrolytic reaction thus preventing the corrosive effect. Also most of the circuit boards have conformal coating (usually a urethane type these days) which gives the circuit board a water proofing, but solder joints and other places are not protected.
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The alcohol causes the water molecules to attach to the alcohol, which prevents the water from causing damage.............. chemistry........ gotta love it, But without the water the salt can not cause electrolytic reaction thus preventing the corrosive effect. Also most of the circuit boards have conformal coating (usually a urethane type these days) which gives the circuit board a water proofing, but solder joints and other places are not protected.
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Very well put you've made me proud, if you want to be completely sure you are cleaning the surface completely see if you can get your hands on pure acetone (stuff is in nail polish) it will remove any organic residues that might facilitate corrosion, afterwards a rinse with distilled water could be allowed.
-Cheers
What about mobile tech videos? I'd link but I'm on my phone. Those guys do repairs. Sorry I don't have any expert advice. But if you have to send it off ill make a donation towards the repair bill.
Well, looks like i'm a blackberry user until I can try some of these great suggestions.
I had no idea you could submerge your phone in those liquids.
Once i'm off this island, I'll try and break the phone down and see how bad I am.
Anyone know where I can buy the charging port?
Greggory, Very kind if you to offer that man, not sure I'd feel right accepting that. I'll check their site out. Can you pm me any information about them?
I sent you a pm.
You can sign up as a refurbisher
Phone is completely (COMPLETELY) disassembled.
Corrosion honestly does not seem as bad as I expected.
Off to buy acetone. So I can really just leave the mother board and drive reader in this liquid?? Casey... I trust you, but dang that is scary to me!!
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something else I forgot, if you are in a place where you cannot fix immediately, then Pull battery as fast as you can and then wash in fresh water if nothing else or Jack Daniels
Putting a whole phone full of electronic things in alcohol seems unsafe to me, and since idk anything about this subject it also does seem like the phone would be MORE screwed up if you did that but idk so go ahead.
I'd try and think my way into getting a refurb
alright, completely broken down, acetone on many of the parts (dabbed most)... submerged for a minute or so on the USB/charge port.
Good news: the headset icon has now disappeared, so that's fixed.
Bad news: my vibrant still wont charge.
I think I need to buy a new mother board or charge port. Anyone know the best place to buy one? Going to register on global direct now.
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Putting a whole phone full of electronic things in alcohol seems unsafe to me, and since idk anything about this subject it also does seem like the phone would be MORE screwed up if you did that but idk so go ahead.
I'd try and think my way into getting a refurb
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It is just basic Chemistry, understanding compatibility interactions (or reaction is the key) with almost All electronics Alcohol really is pretty benign. De-ionized water is the preferred cleaning agent but then it usually is washed with pure drinking alcohol to make sure there is no remaining water molecules left.
Acetone is pretty safe EXCEPT some of the plastic that the housings are made can be reactive (dissolve from it) to it. So, even though the electronics are safe the housing could possibly lose its shine (become dulled).
BTW, it is this understanding of chemistry (or lack of) that causes so many manufacturing and installation/assembly problems. People change mix designs all the time and forget to inform others of the change thus causing recalls , lawsuits, etc.
Hope you get a new mother board S15274n
^ Just went to T-Mo, they were know help to me.
Called Samsung and they said I still had warranty until OCT (suppose they add 3 months on from the 1 year mark). I am going to take my chances and send them my phone for repair.
I'm not hopeful, but we'll see what I can talk their tech into.
Duuuuuuuude! Duuuuuuuuude! Duuuuuuuude!
I am sorry to hear this on so many levels. I hope Sammy will fix it or replace it for you brotha! You are an invaluable member of this community man, we can't afford to lose you. I am tempted to get you an otter box (not the phone case, but the real thing) in order to keep your electronic devices safe when deep sea fishing or anything else that might get it wet.
Yea we cant loose him he is one of my fave people in community
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Br1cK'd said:
Duuuuuuuude! Duuuuuuuuude! Duuuuuuuude!
I am sorry to hear this on so many levels. I hope Sammy will fix it or replace it for you brotha! You are an invaluable member of this community man, we can't afford to lose you. I am tempted to get you an otter box (not the phone case, but the real thing) in order to keep your electronic devices safe when deep sea fishing or anything else that might get it wet.
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appreciate the very kind words. Phone is with UPS now, en route to samsung. I imagine they will easily notice I have opened it, did the gps hardware hack and completely disassembled it... not to mention the corrosion that I did not get off the charging port, haha...
o well, if there is a miracle, they will just send me a refurb and not bug me. The techs are supposed to call if they will not repair it... I'll see if I can talk them into it.
please tell oka1 (casey) how awesome he is.... My man just sent me a phone to use until i can get this all sorted out.
I dont care what anyone says... There is no better community, than this android community... None. Complete strangers helping each other, for nothing other than to help!!
Thank you guys, awesome to be a small part of this.
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please tell oka1 (casey) how awesome he is.... My man just sent me a phone to use until i can get this all sorted out.
I dont care what anyone says... There is no better community, than this android community... None. Complete strangers helping each other, for nothing other than to help!!
Thank you guys, awesome to be a small part of this.
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That is just plain awesome! Also makes me glad I am part of this community.
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Water under my screen?! Update: it wasn't water!

So I was using my flyer all today, and around 5:30 I left my house to go to class. I put my flyer in my backpack, and when I got to class I took it out and there seems to be moisture under my screen. How the hell it got there? I don't know. There's no way it could've gotten wet at any point during my commute to class. I've posted some pictures so you guys can see what I'm talking about. Is there any way to dry it out that you know of? Is my screen ruined? I sure hope not because i can't afford a fix. :/
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Its not water. You device has been bent. Basically what's happening is your screen is getting pressured from the back and touching the digitizer panel or some other panel. I had this problem what I did is I placed the device on my lap held from both top side and applied pressure with my palm as if like trying to curve the device and it was fixed. make sure you don't apply too much pressure and break the device. I noticed mine happened because I kept the device in my back pocket and may have sat on it.
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Ps, jar of rice is a given and I'm going to try that when i get home. Thanks for any other ideas
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trust me no need for jar of rice. lol. initially i thought it was water damage as well.
well actually i thought it was humidity damage.
Thanks! I tried it, and it got rid of half of it then kinda made it worse. Any other suggestions on how to apply the pressure so i don't continue making it worse? I'll keep trying.
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Thanks! I tried it, and it got rid of half of it then kinda made it worse. Any other suggestions on how to apply the pressure so i don't continue making it worse? I'll keep trying.
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You have to get rid of all at once then it goes away. if its half gone and you stop it comes back with a different shape.
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You have to get rid of all at once then it goes away. if its half gone and you stop it comes back with a different shape.
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No matter how hard I push I can't get it to go away completely. I'm afraid of permanently damaging it.
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No matter how hard I push I can't get it to go away completely. I'm afraid of permanently damaging it.
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I felt the same when I was trying to fix mine but risked it. I might have have used my thumbs to swipe over the damaged are whilst applying pressure. Basically push air to the affected area so it stops clinging on.
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I felt the same when I was trying to fix mine but risked it. I might have have used my thumbs to swipe over the damaged are whilst applying pressure. Basically push air to the affected area so it stops clinging on.
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well..i've been trying and trying and it's getting to the point where my thumbs are starting to hurt from pushing so hard. lol thanks for your help i'll try again tomorrow or something.
That same thing just happened to me. Had it in my back pocket and I sat on it. I used a suction cup and placed it on the screen to pull the glass from the screen. Seems like the edge of the cup against the part thats touching works best.
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I've had this problem twice, just wait a few hours and it's gone (at least that worked for me)
I had the same problem once. I had it in my back pocket when I was testing out cars at an automobile dealership (sitting down a lot). It fixed itself in about 20 minutes. I think temperature has something to do with it too. I think it cooled off.
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HJ200 said:
I've had this problem twice, just wait a few hours and it's gone (at least that worked for me)
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SciFlyer said:
I had the same problem once. I had it in my back pocket when I was testing out cars at an automobile dealership (sitting down a lot). It fixed itself in about 20 minutes. I think temperature has something to do with it too. I think it cooled off.
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You guys were lucky. I waited two days hoping it will fix itself before fixing it myself.
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That same thing just happened to me. Had it in my back pocket and I sat on it. I used a suction cup and placed it on the screen to pull the glass from the screen. Seems like the edge of the cup against the part thats touching works best.
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The suction cup worked flawlessly! i had to use a pair of pliers to pull on the suction cup because the plastic piece attached to it kept breaking off.. but thank you!!
As for damage to the screen, i've noticed that when i put my finger on the spot where it was bent or whatever and move the homescreen it will sometimes do this weird lag thing but it's not that bad i can live with it. just glad to have the ugly spot gone
They will repair it
I had the same happen, but with no significant pressure applied by me - the biggest issue was not the visible problem, but that the capacative layer went jumpy - sent it in and it was fixed under warranty - 5 days from calling to having a fixed device in my hands - it spent more time in transit than with HTC! I was very impressed.
I just put mine in the pouch overnight and it fixed itself.
Funny, funny, I thought it was something between the screen protector and the screen itself. I had the exact same thing when I had it in my back pocket for some minutes, no sitting down or anything, but it might have gotten a bit of pressure though. I was a lot scared when I saw it, but it just shrunk while I used it again, and with a SLURP (not kidding) it was all clean again in the end. Strange to hear some folks did make use of physical violence against their device to make it tidy again...
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So I was using my flyer all today, and around 5:30 I left my house to go to class. I put my flyer in my backpack, and when I got to class I took it out and there seems to be moisture under my screen. How the hell it got there? I don't know. There's no way it could've gotten wet at any point during my commute to class. I've posted some pictures so you guys can see what I'm talking about. Is there any way to dry it out that you know of? Is my screen ruined? I sure hope not because i can't afford a fix.
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Hi fellow Flyer owners,
Same thing happened to me many times.
1. First time-was a very soft press, leading to forefinger sized patch, it went away by itself within a few minutes. No orange discoloration throughout.
2. Second time was more serious-had accidentally sat on it while on jeans backpocket (never do this, guys !!). It led to a double thumb sized patch with the same orange fringe discolouration that Gumby63 showed. I took to HTC Centre, they said "LCD Crystal had leaked out" leading to both the wet patch and discolouration. No amount of rubbing and bending will remove that. Unit was deemed defective.
They changed the entire unit FOC taking 3 days and all lost data. The new unit had a much harder glass, it will not show liquid marks even under very heavy finger pressing. (But do not sit or overly pressure it, might crack glass !!)
Conclusion: The 1st batches of Flyers have soft glass, where very succeptible to patch and leaks. Some of you could have gotten an exchange, others might have no problem yet.
My Flyer now has Part Number : P/N 99HML044-01 D
Its a 32gb 3G Wifi. The "-01" and suffix "D" could signify an upgraded display.
Guys, hope my information helps you.
Grumby,
I just relooked your pictures, it does seem you have LCD crystal leak. Could you take yours in and mention for a change to better glass version.
You could quote them my new P/N as safe measure.
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Grumby,
I just relooked your pictures, it does seem you have LCD crystal leak. Could you take yours in and mention for a change to better glass version.
You could quote them my new P/N as safe measure.
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Well I fixed it with the suction cup, I'm not to worried about it seeing as my device still works perfectly (it doesn't do the screen jumpy thing I mentioned earlier anymore) but maybe if it happens again I will try what you said. I'm being extra careful now
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This happened to me 3 times. First time I had it in my back pocket. The patch appeared after a 10 min walk. Didn't sit on it. It went away by itself after an hour or so.
2nd and 3rd time it seemed to happen randomly. On the 3rd occurrence the flyer was just in my bag. When I took it out the patch was there again. After 2 days, it was still there so I decided to go to the HTC service center and have it repaired. that was yesterday. Now I need to wait 3 to 5 working days, hopefully not longer!
Update: I got my flyer back a few days after bringing it to the service center. Good as new! Either they replaced the casing or gave me a new/refurbished unit because all the scratches and dents are gone. =)
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I keep on hearing many reviewers calling the USB cover annoying and inconvenient. First of all its brilliant, because it's better have one than to not because long term it brings benefits. It also means that the design doesn't cut any corners interms of how a mobile phone should be. I realised this when I noticed that all good phones before iPhone all had these flaps even samsung. But when everything went touchscreen they stopped the flaps, if iPhone or samsung make flaps on thier phones its a brilliant idea, nobody will complain like they didn't when it was a standard to have a flap but when HTC does it or Sony because It's different everyone bashes the idea.
I can remember when all TVs where made out of metal and remotes, now everything is plastic meaning hardware no longer has a quality feel to it. The only tv manufacturers that still use metal are B&O. I know that having a flap is flimsy but compromises have to be made for quality like a Rolex or something prestigious they will look nice but will always be heavy. All I'm trying to say is theirs no need to hate something that was saw as a standard and I'm more than happy to have it because other flagship phones don't which gives it a design advantage, it looks neater and it means more effort has been placed in this handset.
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In my opinion the biggest benefit of the USB cover is waterproofing. Wireless charging and Airdroid cover me for the rest of what the USB cord would be used for.
From the Engadget review, they stated that the USB cover was added to help make the phone splash resistant like the Butterfly, if that's the case then this is awesome. The only issues are that it's going to be harder and more expensive for car docks.
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From the Engadget review, they stated that the USB cover was added to help make the phone splash resistant like the Butterfly, if that's the case then this is awesome. The only issues are that it's going to be harder and more expensive for car docks.
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Motorola's Atrix HD and new Razr line are all splash resistant but they dont have covers
the reason everyone hates on the cover is because it's an extra step needed when connecting a USB, but at the same time because of the wireless charging, you're going to be using the USB port a lot less, thus it's better to have it covered so it wont collect a bunch of dust inside from having it exposed, and at the same time it's not going to be an inconvenience too often to take the cover off when you do need it.
it is a slight pain to have to remove, which is partly why i picked up a charging pad for the office and will soon be picking one up for home. i do like the idea that it is covered though since i do carry my phone in my pocket and its like a lint factory in there.
i am curious to see how an otterbox or other rugged case looks since those usually cover the ports anyway
Nice to hear that you are all adopting the idea of wireless charging, I like the idea but I have a feeling apple will make one and it will charge quicker and look better. I could only imagine the ads for the iPhone 5S bragging about wireless charging as if they invented it and they probably try to patent it.
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Nice to hear that you are all adopting the idea of wireless charging, I like the idea but I have a feeling apple will make one and it will charge quicker and look better. I could only imagine the ads for the iPhone 5S bragging about wireless charging as if they invented it and they probably try to patent it.
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Well apple clearly mentioned they dont like the idea of wireless charging coz you still need to plug a wire in the wireless charger. That said they also didnt like the idea of 7 inch tablet.
I personally like the idea of wireless charging especially with starbucks already providing wireless charging on there tables.
"Well apple clearly mentioned they dont like the idea of wireless charging coz you still need to plug a wire in the wireless charger."
If apple said this ... they should be ashamed because that is wildly poor reasoning ... there is much less effort on the users behalf and a greatly improved experience when you just have to lay your phone down to charge it... that being said I'm sure ape said that because poor reasoning skills are their signature ..
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As soon as I open the box, I'm ripping the thing off. Stupid cover!
Super Awesome USB mod.
I tied a piece of floss to the cover and then tied the floss to a micro usb reader... It is really easy to open now. I always have my micro SD card with me, just waiting for my OTG cable and my setup is complete.
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There are 256 shades of black and white.
It's actually gotten easier for me to open and close. It took some effort for a few days but now I can do it without really struggling. I find it's much easier to put in the non-attached end first.
The only issue I have with it is desk docks or stands won't be as easy to use with the flap in the way. Granted wireless charging would help, but I'm still not particularly sold on it yet.
After trying to live with it for a few days, I'm going to cut my cover off.
Water doesnt scare me!
I think it's something people will get used to after a few times it will feel normal to me it looks more premium but using it probably is fiddly.
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I actually like it.
It cleans the lines up to not see the ugly port.
I don't mind removing it, yes its a tiny bit of a pain, but I think the positives outweigh the negative
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Super Awesome USB mod.
I tied a piece of floss to the cover and then tied the floss to a micro usb reader... It is really easy to open now. I always have my micro SD card with me, just waiting for my OTG cable and my setup is complete.
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There are 256 shades of black and white.
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What is on the screen of your phone? Lol
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Mine just ripped off. I still keep it on because I like not having to see a big hole when looking around my phone. I'm going to super glue it back from where it ripped off.
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Holy crap some of you people are so lazy. I could see maybe the flap being a bit annoying, even if you get used to it and it's really not that bad afterwards, but some of you think even having to connect a cable is some huge effort? It's not even a consideration for me that connecting a cable is any real effort at all, and I can't really understand how it could be considered that.
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Holy crap some of you people are so lazy. I could see maybe the flap being a bit annoying, even if you get used to it and it's really not that bad afterwards, but some of you think even having to connect a cable is some huge effort? It's not even a consideration for me that connecting a cable is any real effort at all, and I can't really understand how it could be considered that.
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How did you relate annoying with lazy?
It is a typical annoying HTC move. People wonder why HTC is losing money every year, it is because of crap like this. Sure, it may not seem like big deal but all the little details add up. There are a ton of problems they seem to ignore and now they just added another one.
Flush buttons.
Power button on top of tall or huge phones
USB port on the side of the One X
Dumbest multitasking set up ever
Horrible carousel when scrolling through wallpapers and skins.
USB port flap.
Etc.
The reason the flap is annoying is because that flap will wear out faster that the rest of your phone unless you strictly use wireless charging. Every other high end phone you can keep it mint way easier without a flap you have to open every night or even more with the crap battery.
Here is a pic of the last phone I owned with a cover like that. Over two years of service and beat to hell and back. I'm not to worried about durability. Of it does wear out it looks like it can be pulled out with pliers. Kinda like those plastic things they put in shirts with the price tags on it.
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This how you have a player having to charge up his gear s? Thats messed up
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In the same boat
Same here. I love this watch but this is ridiculous. And how about some updates!
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That's what I'm waiting for.the update. I can't believe they haven't sent it out yet.
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I've been using a shot novelty shot glass. also missing about 2 updates everyone else seems to be getting in other countries.
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I've been using a shot novelty shot glass. also missing about 2 updates everyone else seems to be getting in other countries.
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I have onle had my watch for a few days, but is this because it doesn't clip on or because it is annoying to clip on? I figured the waist way is to line it up on the one end then push it into place, it fits nice and snug at that point.
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I have onle had my watch for a few days, but is this because it doesn't clip on or because it is annoying to clip on? I figured the waist way is to line it up on the one end then push it into place, it fits nice and snug at that point.
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I never forced mine on. I was always gentle. The clip broke with ease
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this is how i charge. the pic is sideways, not sure why.
the charging clips seem like they were just meant to break. mines broke after a few months.
I'm confused. What problem does socks and bottles solve? Do people using them have broken tabs on their charger or "slots" on their Gear and use the socks and bottles to apply pressure so the pins connect? I know I could end up like others with a broken charger but I have two (work/home) and so far they attach and come off fine. With all the issues reported I look at the clips on both chargers regularly and nothing's changed. Once a non-defective charger's attached I can't see where applying pressure to it would do much to preserve the tabs. If there's something causing them to fail I'm guessing it's stress from repeated attachment and detachment. Granted it's a dumb design for a $300+ device but I'd like to think enough thought went it regarding longevity so if people are affected it's a minority. Time will tell.
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I'm confused. What problem does socks and bottles solve? Do people using them have broken tabs on their charger or "slots" on their Gear and use the socks and bottles to apply pressure so the pins connect? I know I could end up like others with a broken charger but I have two (work/home) and so far they attach and come off fine. With all the issues reported I look at the clips on both chargers regularly and nothing's changed. Once a non-defective charger's attached I can't see where applying pressure to it would do much to preserve the tabs. If there's something causing them to fail I'm guessing it's stress from repeated attachment and detachment. Granted it's a dumb design for a $300+ device but I'd like to think enough thought went it regarding longevity so if people are affected it's a minority. Time will tell.
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yeah adds pressure to broken chargers. eventually the tabs will break. i was always careful with mine, but in months it broke anyways.
I babied mine after reading about the broken tabs also but mine broke after 3 months also. I'm so ticked that Samsung won't own up to this big blunder. It should've been wireless charging to begin with because I've read of peoples charging contacts on the watch corroding and not working any more
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I babied mine after reading about the broken tabs also but mine broke after 3 months also. I'm so ticked that Samsung won't own up to this big blunder. It should've been wireless charging to begin with because I've read of peoples charging contacts on the watch corroding and not working any more
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My biggest concern isn't having to replace a $30 charger (even though I/we shouldn't). It's the pics some people posted of the receiving slots on the $300 Gear S breaking. That's a problem. You spin the wheel and take your chances.
I somehow got status in Samsung's support program and I called about this. I was told if anything happened to my Gear S or charger I'd get an advance replacement. Some relief but I'd rather not have to test it.
Hello All! I read up a lot about the Gear S before making my purchase so was well aware of the tab on the charger breaking. First time using it was difficult to get off; now I just slide it a smidgen to the right & it comes off without me pulling & tugging at it.
So now I have it down to a science.
Snap on; slide off. I hope doing it this way continues to work months from now but only time will tell.
Is this trick somewhere in the manual?
Slide right, gentle pull on the tab... how simple. Much less pressure to detach; easier on the clip. Why isn't Sammy advertising this more? I've ordered two backup chargers on ebay: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/281588490165?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT -fearing the inevitable breakage..
Update: Speak of the Devil; Postman just dropped off chargers as I was posting. Both allow usb connection and charge ok. No LED like the OEM and I'll have to get back to you on standalone spare -charge after I've tested. But at $8.99 US (free Shipping - Apr 27) I have backup for my worn clip.
So I bought two.
Now let's hope the Watch clip stays viable
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Slide right, gentle pull on the tab... how simple. Much less pressure to detach; easier on the clip. Why isn't Sammy advertising this more? I've ordered two backup chargers on ebay: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/281588490165?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT -fearing the inevitable breakage..
Update: Speak of the Devil; Postman just dropped off chargers as I was posting. Both allow usb connection and charge ok. No LED like the OEM and I'll have to get back to you on standalone spare -charge after I've tested. But at $8.99 US (free Shipping - Apr 27) I have backup for my worn clip.
So I bought two.
Now let's hope the Watch clip stays viable
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Lol this is crazy. Im waiting on my replacement charger right now. I ordered three.I figure that the average person will go through three or four within the year.Ill update the thread on the number of replacements used by years end.
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F.Y.I.
Update 2.0: the Cheapies appear to be CHARGER/ADAPTERs only! No LED and no mobile -charge. On the plus side; they work great to leave on the night desk, come with their own usb and seem to charge the watch via generic usb-mobile-battery pack as a work-around...
BTW Did you know that thumb-pressure on the corner of the charger opposite the tab (Speaker corner) will pop it off with almost no effort? Where is that posted? Works on the OEM version, too
Well after the ebay chargers have now stopped staying on the watch, I filed a claim with squaretrade and sent my watch back to them for a refund. I really did love the watch but I cannot justify paying that much money and then having to shove a sock inside the watch opening to charge it every night, and the fact that Samsung could care less about the issue makes me even more upset about this whole thing. I will miss being able to see who calls without picking up my phone but if Samsung does not care any more than this why the heck should we.
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I filed a claim with squaretrade and sent my watch back to them for a refund.
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ST is insurance. When you send your watch/charger back they'll repair it. If the repair cost is higher than the insured value they'll consider it "beyond economic repair" and pay you whatever the max value of the policy you bought is or what's on the receipt you provided them. "I don't like the charger design" isn't grounds for a refund.
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Update 2.0: the Cheapies appear to be CHARGER/ADAPTERs only! No LED and no mobile -charge. On the plus side; they work great to leave on the night desk, come with their own usb and seem to charge the watch via generic usb-mobile-battery pack as a work-around...
BTW Did you know that thumb-pressure on the corner of the charger opposite the tab (Speaker corner) will pop it off with almost no effort? Where is that posted? Works on the OEM version, too
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I never tried that cause I thought it would definitely break. Ill try it when it's time to charge again.
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