Hey guys, I traded my S3 earlier this spring for my S3. Was too pumped to notice the phone was beat up a little. There is a small crack off the side of the phone into the chrome on the side. and one of the corners is missing a little chrome. Frustrates me because I was told I could still be under warranty if it wasn't for these things.
My Problem is this:
My phone works with one pair of headphones, my skullcandies, but won't work with any other headphones i've tried. Also It went from working with my aux. cord in my car to no longer recognizing it. Is there anything I can try? Can that part be replaced? Will samsung cover it under warranty even if the screen has a small crack on the side?
Dustin
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Hey guys, I traded my S3 earlier this spring for my S3. Was too pumped to notice the phone was beat up a little. There is a small crack off the side of the phone into the chrome on the side. and one of the corners is missing a little chrome. Frustrates me because I was told I could still be under warranty if it wasn't for these things.
My Problem is this:
My phone works with one pair of headphones, my skullcandies, but won't work with any other headphones i've tried. Also It went from working with my aux. cord in my car to no longer recognizing it. Is there anything I can try? Can that part be replaced? Will samsung cover it under warranty even if the screen has a small crack on the side?
Dustin
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Are you handy with a soldering iron?
Either I am or my father is pretty good. What you thinking?
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Either I am or my father is pretty good. What you thinking?
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Ordering it, taking the phone apart, and replacing the port.
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Thank you
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Thank you
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If you've never done work in micro electronics be very very very very VERY careful. You can but the contacts off the MoBo in an instant and they're a ***** to replace and some you can replace.
If you have done micro electronics soldering it isn't that hard to replace the AUX port, that's one of the easier ones for me. Just remember to put some kind of heatsink near where you are soldering on the MoBo, alligator clips work great on this stuff as long as you don't slide them around, to keep it from overheating.
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Ok，I cut two squares out of the plastic to expose the charging contacts.
This is confusing, it looks clean though
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Looks like he cut two squares out of the plastic to expose the charging contacts. If anyone sells parts for these we could just buy the plastic from a variant that comes with access holes and put it on the Verizon version.
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Care to go into a lil more detail?
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Looks like he cut two squares out of the plastic to expose the charging contacts. If anyone sells parts for these we could just buy the plastic from a variant that comes with access holes and put it on the Verizon version.
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The last person i recall trying to swap the rear frames ended up with no LTE and no wifi. :crying:
It looks strightforward, but i would definitely like some more detail from the OP.
Did you have to add an copper material to the charging contacts in order for them to make contact with the QI terminals?
Unless our phones differ then yes he added material I did a similar process works great
Any1 trying this you need to be very careful
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What did you add? It seems like it would be easier and safer to add a good bead of solder to each terminal on the QI piece. This way if you do make a mistake you're ruining the charging accessory and not the phone.
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Looks like he cut two squares out of the plastic to expose the charging contacts. If anyone sells parts for these we could just buy the plastic from a variant that comes with access holes and put it on the Verizon version.
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From my experience doing this via the copper tape method, he would've not only had to do this but attached the charging pins to the motherboard that are seen through the mid piece as well.
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LOL are you [email protected]#ing kidding me. Verizon blocked up the contacts with plastic on their version of the phone, but left the actual internals the same?
WHY.
"Herp derp here let's take this amazing internationally launched phone and derp it down to our herp level." Stupid [email protected]#ing morons.
Ye I dont get it is it just under all thi
s plastic thats in the back of my phone??
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From my experience doing this via the copper tape method, he would've not only had to do this but attached the charging pins to the motherboard that are seen through the mid piece as well.
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Sure.
I solder two stock contacts on the motherboard.
And cut two square holes in the plastic frame.
Buy a N7100 QI wireless charging back cover.
With any QI standard charging pad.
RainmanX said:
Sure.
I solder two stock contacts on the motherboard.
And cut two square holes in the plastic frame.
Buy a N7100 QI wireless charging back cover.
With any QI standard charging pad.
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Where'd you get these pins to solder to the motherboard?
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I've also been wondering where one can get those pins. I've not had much luck sourcing them.
Ben
Lmao, seriously. Verizon provides good service only because they invested in lte instead of another technology, unlike the other carriers, and lte won. I don't even care that they put their name on everything.they can do whatever they want with that respect. But they make some stupid decisions sometimes..stupid for the consumer at least. I can't guess what they benefit from doing that
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I just did mine and I used the cintact ground tabs off a old laptop. Worked great. No issues at all just a little solder some wire and a dremmel. Im lovin it.
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Where'd you get these pins to solder to the motherboard?
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I got those pins and QI charger from taobao.com, about $40.
Does the back cover for wireless charging sacrifice nfc functionality? Might have been why big red decided to not include it on our 605s... They try to do the thinking for us and protect us from ourselves
Props to whoever found the contacts on the board!
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Does the back cover for wireless charging sacrifice nfc functionality? Might have been why big red decided to not include it on our 605s... They try to do the thinking for us and protect us from ourselves
Props to whoever found the contacts on the board!
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Don't even give them that kind of credit.
Everything on mine works
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Is the middle bar raised on your note back covers?
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Sorry, can this be moved to q and a
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Yeah. I think it's for when you are using the speaker, and place the phone on a table, it gives some room for the sound to come out, and not be muffled.
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Ah, ok that would make sense. I never noticed it with the demo note 2's I held. Thanks!
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kench33 said:
Ah, ok that would make sense. I never noticed it with the demo note 2's I held. Thanks!
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I wish all Android phones were made with speakers in the front of the device. I saw a case maker at CES, I forgot their name but they make a case for the phone that channels the speaker sound to the front of the device. Hella cool.
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Yeah I hate how the speakers on the back of the phones and tablets.... when I rest it on my bed, it does sound like a nokia
Everything you do with your phone your looking at your screen. So why not put the speakers on the same side as the screen and keep a seperate speaker for ring tones and notifications on the back.
Naw um sayin.
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Yep, agreed. Would be so much nicer
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Yep, agreed. Would be so much nicer
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odd... my phone spends most of its time in my pocket..... im guessing speaker is on the back so you can hear it.
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odd... my phone spends most of its time in my pocket..... im guessing speaker is on the back so you can hear it.
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I bet its more to do with lack of space.
If they put the loudspeaker on the front where would it go. Have you thought of that? Lol
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If they put the loudspeaker on the front where would it go. Have you thought of that? Lol
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Come on man. we have created a device that will snatch a specific signal out of the air and translate that signal into a voice or words. I am almost positive someone somewhere can figure out how to project the sound up front. Shoot as far as that's concerned ... from what I see flip the thing over right where it is and send it out around the home button. Just design some fancy grill or screen. I know you've held you hand behind the phone as to redirect the speaker sound toward you...so you see sound can be thrown to a degree. I'm sure this could be done inside the phone too.
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Come on man. we have created a device that will snatch a specific signal out of the air and translate that signal into a voice or words. I am almost positive someone somewhere can figure out how to project the sound up front. Shoot as far as that's concerned ... from what I see flip the thing over right where it is and send it out around the home button. Just design some fancy grill or screen. I know you've held you hand behind the phone as to redirect the speaker sound toward you...so you see sound can be thrown to a degree. I'm sure this could be done inside the phone too.
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What if they shot it out of the charger port and slightly curved to towards the front? But then apple would sue samsung for having the speaker on the bottom of the phone lol.
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Come on man. we have created a device that will snatch a specific signal out of the air and translate that signal into a voice or words. I am almost positive someone somewhere can figure out how to project the sound up front. Shoot as far as that's concerned ... from what I see flip the thing over right where it is and send it out around the home button. Just design some fancy grill or screen. I know you've held you hand behind the phone as to redirect the speaker sound toward you...so you see sound can be thrown to a degree. I'm sure this could be done inside the phone too.
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I don't know if anyone has seen a youtube video of a company at ces, I forgot the name but they make a case for your phone where it channels the speaker sound to the front of the device, kinda like holding your hand behind the phone to redirect the sound. Hella cool. If I find the video I'll shoot it to this post.
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I don't know if anyone has seen a youtube video of a company at ces, I forgot the name but they make a case for your phone where it channels the speaker sound to the front of the device, kinda like holding your hand behind the phone to redirect the sound. Hella cool. If I find the video I'll shoot it to this post.
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I seen it on lockergnomes ipad he said he picked it up from there. I think.
Ok found the video, it's a company called Element or Elemental. Pretty sweet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLGYBhevGvg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Honestly they should have the speaker on the bottom of the phone like apple did with the iPhone.
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Apple would have tried to sue them for that lol
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Hello everyone. My charger port is somewhat broken... If I move it around and keep it at one spot it'll charge. I haven't really tried cleaning it or taking it apart yet as I don't have the tools. I've looked around on these forms and saw that there is a white version charger port and a black one? I also saw that the average price is around 18$ for the part.
Is it possible to repair the port with solder or something?
Appreciate the help!
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Hello everyone. My charger port is somewhat broken... If I move it around and keep it at one spot it'll charge. I haven't really tried cleaning it or taking it apart yet as I don't have the tools. I've looked around on these forms and saw that there is a white version charger port and a black one? I also saw that the average price is around 18$ for the part.
Is it possible to repair the port with solder or something?
Appreciate the help!
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If you're industry certified for soldering, I'd say go for it. I was at one point but I wouldn't attempt it as the contacts are super small. As for the part I don't know, I have a board bookmarked on my pc, and when I get back to it I'll check to see if it'll work for the black one. Have you rang up Sammy to see if it's something warranty will cover?
here's the board I have bookmarked. I haven't purchased from this company nor am I sure this will work, I was going to purchase it for a project that I haven't started.
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-samsung-galaxy-note-sgh-i717-charging-port-flex-cable-ribbon.html
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Hey everyone. I fixed it by just replacing it. I found one for 14$ free shipping. One think I wanted to mention. When I looked at the broken part, the only thing that was wrong was the inside of the jack had destroyed contacts. The other pieces to the part was fine. So moral of the story is, do not use super snug cables like I did. I'm going to try to make new contacts in the broken one but its very small. Ill probably break it but whatever.
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Hey everyone. I fixed it by just replacing it. I found one for 14$ free shipping. One think I wanted to mention. When I looked at the broken part, the only thing that was wrong was the inside of the jack had destroyed contacts. The other pieces to the part was fine. So moral of the story is, do not use super snug cables like I did. I'm going to try to make new contacts in the broken one but its very small. Ill probably break it but whatever.
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Use the stock charger and cable....and if you dont have one, buy one.
They are sized properly for the device, where aftermarket cables are not....g
I had a similar issue with an after market usb cable that fits too snug. I ended up using a dremel to flatten the two tabs and voila, no more having to tug the wire out
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+One+Teardown/13494/1
Just read this report from ifixit. They say it gets the worse repairability score ever! This means it will be nearly impossible to repair if you crack the screen and you'll have to keep insurance on this beast. I fix phones all the time so this is important to me. I feel it affects the long term value of the phone. HTC is making phones that look really good no the outside but the inside is designed to be a disposable device. I've got a problem with that. How do you guys feel about this?
You're really late.... There are other topics about this already.
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They also tore it apart like morons instead of unscrewing it under the speaker grills
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They also tore it apart like morons instead of unscrewing it under the speaker grills
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What screws? They got the screen off and then a layer of foam padding, then found no other way to get the PCB and everything else out without pulling it out and damaging some of the plastic seating in the process.
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They also tore it apart like morons instead of unscrewing it under the speaker grills
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Yea, they really jacked that phone up. I can't wait to get my hands on one and try it the right way. But it still looks daunting.
I know a few people have pulled theirs off on purpose. My puppy chewed mine off and it irritates me not being there now. I had been looking to replace it and found this:
http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc-droid-incredible-x-droid-dna-charging-port-rubber-cover.html
$4 is cheap but it costs $18 to ship it.... has anyone found them for sale anywhere else?
I would email HTC first, they might send you one... I just needed a usb cable because mine broke and they sent a cable ans wallcharger!
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That is the only site I have ever seen that sells it. I looked a couple days ago and they didn't even have it in stock, looks like it's back now though. 18 dollars for shipping is kinda ridiculous if you ask me though.
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If you want it bad enough.... I ripped mine off cause it was falling off anyway
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I'd say it's not worth it at any price. It's just going to fall off again. Pretty much everyone I've known with one whether they liked it or hated it it still fell off soon or didn't function well anyway.
I always try to play nice with my phones. I hated that cover from day one but as always played nice (didn't rip or cut it off) but the day it fell off, I picked it up and put it in original box I also kept. My HTC incredible 1 and my HTC thunderbolt both made it till next upgrade with out that cover. Reminds me of those port covers on the older dumb phones that never really had a purpose but to make the port weaken over time, then go bad and phone quit charging. Not worth replacing at any price. But good luck to you if you really feel you need one!
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The first modification to a replacement phone is to rip that thing off!! Before I even turn it on even.:victory:
Ordered some micro USB port plugs oft some website: .50¢. Works well.
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I'd say it's not worth it at any price. It's just going to fall off again. Pretty much everyone I've known with one whether they liked it or hated it it still fell off soon or didn't function well anyway.
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Mine works fine haven't had any problems and I'm always messing with it
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I bought a used Employee Edition DNA and the owner ripped off the USB cover and did not mention it...
That site was the only one I found as well, and at first it was OOS but when it came back that shipping definitely killed it for me. Granted, it is shipping from Korea I believe, but it isn't worth it to buy a black USB cover... if it was Red I might have just sucked it up...
They may fall off "easily", but I have no use for the USB port right now anyway since I'm using a wireless charger... there are always ways to work around the USB cable to transfer files as well. Not sure why so many people look down on people who want to keep their flap intact...
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I bought a used Employee Edition DNA and the owner ripped off the USB cover and did not mention it...
That site was the only one I found as well, and at first it was OOS but when it came back that shipping definitely killed it for me. Granted, it is shipping from Korea I believe, but it isn't worth it to buy a black USB cover... if it was Red I might have just sucked it up...
They may fall off "easily", but I have no use for the USB port right now anyway since I'm using a wireless charger... there are always ways to work around the USB cable to transfer files as well. Not sure why so many people look down on people who want to keep their flap intact...
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Most of us just think it gets in the way. At least I do. Not that I mean to look down upon anyone.
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Most of us just think it gets in the way. At least I do. Not that I mean to look down upon anyone.
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I agree that it does get in the way... so much in fact that I did not want to use a DNA until I got a wireless charger =\
I'm just a bit OCD with my phones and given that the back is red, and then there's a sudden black break along the bottom with the missing USB door... just looks off to me.
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I wonder why even replacement DNA Body kits do not include the USB door either...
Mines got a nice fat crease in it from bending...stupid thing ain't worth a crap.
I mean does it really keep water out that well?
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Only reason I haven't ripped it off is because of old phones the internal end would rattle around. Anyone noticing that or specifically not noticing so I can join the no plug club?
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Only reason I haven't ripped it off is because of old phones the internal end would rattle around. Anyone noticing that or specifically not noticing so I can join the no plug club?
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It may depend on how you rip it out. Mine was already removed, but it seems to be cut and the rubber end in the phone is staying put and does not make any noise. I'd take your cover if you do get rid of it though
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Mines got a nice fat crease in it from bending...stupid thing ain't worth a crap.
I mean does it really keep water out that well?
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I would like to know if it really does keep water out as well, it says the phone is water resistant, but could that little plastic piece really hold back anything? FYI mine has been taken off as well so annoying to use i just said screw it and ripped it off one day. Haven't looked back since
For those of you that have replaced this rubber port cover, how easy/difficult was this process?
To replace the cover, you have to take off the entire back. The little port cover isn't held on by anything though, it just sits between the phone and the plastic backing. Unless you're an expert at taking unibody phones apart, it's not worth it because I broke the waterproof seal strip during the process. It was glued on.
Looks like you can get one for $6.80 here w/ free shipping
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Verizon offered to re-imburse me for mine, or by me a case that covered the charging port
Anyone find a place to buy the red side stripes... One of mine somehow got chopped in half and fell off
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