Im buying a used xperia ultra c6802 for $500 USD but without a charger, cable, box and headphones. The front screen is scratch free and the sides don't have dings and scratches but the back has some scratches.
Do you think it's a good deal and is it easy to remove the anti shatter glass film on the back of the phone to remove the minor scratches?
thanks.
I could just be a cynic but I'd just pay the extra 150 for the peace of mind and the option to get insurance.
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mywingtophone said:
Im buying a used xperia ultra c6802 for $500 USD but without a charger, cable, box and headphones. The front screen is scratch free and the sides don't have dings and scratches but the back has some scratches.
Do you think it's a good deal and is it easy to remove the anti shatter glass film on the back of the phone to remove the minor scratches?
thanks.
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If you can have a fiddle with the phone, and test it throughly then it may be a good deal. Considering you can take the rear screen protect off easily. (If its still on there)
However do you get a warranty? like @dropofdreams2 says, 150 for charger cable, headphones etc and 'piece of mind' that its a new device with no issues my be the better way to go...
A sale of the unit only.. Nothing extra even the box.. Sounds fishy.. Looks like it was stolen... Or is it just me being paranoid? Lol peace out!
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mywingtophone said:
Im buying a used xperia ultra c6802 for $500 USD but without a charger, cable, box and headphones. The front screen is scratch free and the sides don't have dings and scratches but the back has some scratches.
Do you think it's a good deal and is it easy to remove the anti shatter glass film on the back of the phone to remove the minor scratches?
thanks.
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Unless certain check procedures can be conducted, I would walk away.
Can you check hands on? or is it all in good faith online?
We all take varying degrees of risks, but I would only feel comfortable buying 2nd hand If I can check the unit myself.
Some concerns are
*water ingress (check under the flaps to see if the indicator is still white...)
*IMEI (depending on where u live, this could become an issue...where I am from, flagged phones, which are phones with debt outstanding to the carrier and plain stolen phones are blacklisted, and can be cut at any time)
*screen (make sure it turns on and that there are no funkyness)
*USB connector (my 4 yr old son once forcefully jammed micro usb upside down into my wife's phone. Needless to say, after that it wouldn't charge. Make sure it charges)
*Battery health (you can do a lot of damage to battery life through overheating. Left in the car or heavy and continuous gaming while charging can deteriorate battery's ability to hold charge)
All this is irrelevant if your seller has reputable guarantees though...
capitansid said:
A sale of the unit only.. Nothing extra even the box.. Sounds fishy.. Looks like it was stolen... Or is it just me being paranoid? Lol peace out!
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It is the first thing coming to my mind as well, how can it be without anything, stolen is for me the first thinking. Wouldn't buy it even if it was half price.
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jewelkobayashi said:
Unless certain check procedures can be conducted, I would walk away.
Can you check hands on? or is it all in good faith online?
We all take varying degrees of risks, but I would only feel comfortable buying 2nd hand If I can check the unit myself.
Some concerns are
*water ingress (check under the flaps to see if the indicator is still white...)
*IMEI (depending on where u live, this could become an issue...where I am from, flagged phones, which are phones with debt outstanding to the carrier and plain stolen phones are blacklisted, and can be cut at any time)
*screen (make sure it turns on and that there are no funkyness)
*USB connector (my 4 yr old son once forcefully jammed micro usb upside down into my wife's phone. Needless to say, after that it wouldn't charge. Make sure it charges)
*Battery health (you can do a lot of damage to battery life through overheating. Left in the car or heavy and continuous gaming while charging can deteriorate battery's ability to hold charge)
All this is irrelevant if your seller has reputable guarantees though...
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bASKOU said:
It is the first thing coming to my mind as well, how can it be without anything, stolen is for me the first thinking. Wouldn't buy it even if it was half price.
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he said he bought it in europe and forgot to bring the cables and charger and just using the note2 charger and cable. I was also sceptical about this deal so i might just pass on this one.
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he said he bought it in europe and forgot to bring the cables and charger and just using the note2 charger and cable. I was also sceptical about this deal so i might just pass on this one.
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I bought mine in Singapore in august and forgot the charger and the whole box at the hotel. Not.
Well that was easy.
My point is, it's easy to lie, and I wouldnt't buy a device from a person I don't know. Especially not a device that doesn't have a charger and stuff that usually comes with a store purchased device. I wouldn't do it.
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I bought mine in Singapore in august and forgot the charger and the whole box at the hotel. Not.
Well that was easy.
My point is, it's easy to lie, and I wouldnt't buy a device from a person I don't know. Especially not a device that doesn't have a charger and stuff that usually comes with a store purchased device. I wouldn't do it.
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yeah man.. thats a deal breaker! You don't buy a new product, and leave most of it behind. The hotel would send it on when he asked.
Your seller is FOSh (full of s***)
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yeah man.. thats a deal breaker! You don't buy a new product, and leave most of it behind. The hotel would send it on when he asked.
Your seller is FOSh (full of s***)
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Indeed, and it's only a matter of time when/if the original owner (that got it stolen, if that's the case) reports it to the police/carrier, and it'll get locked down like the great firewall of China. It'll be useless.
I'm only speculating though, but all the red flags are there. Spend a couple more bucks on it and buy a brand new one (if that's an option) and you'll get some sleep at night, knowing that it'll work when you wake up.
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So i've been an Atrix owner for about 2 weeks now and my worst nightmare happend today. I was buying a drink from a vending machine and the phone slipped out of my pocket and fell SCREEN FIRST onto concrete.
I quickly picked it up and noticed THERE WAS A HUGE CRACK in the screen!
I AM SO SAD RIGHT NOW cause i bought the atrix outright from AT&T
i dont think the LCD panel itself was damaged but the glass on the surface only. The display looks perfectly fine still so i was curious if anyone knows how to switch out the glass part? What tools do i need?
I found this one ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588d7db4fe
is this the right part?
or do i have to buy the entire LCD, cause its much more expensive:
http://cgi.ebay.com/AT-T-MOTOROLA-A...507?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33666a4883
also, does anyone know any reputable sellers that sell LEGIT parts such as the digitizer? I'm not sure if i can trust these random ebay sellers...any suggestions would be appreciated
i attached some pictures to show you what happend - i still can't believe it happend
i'm also really surpirsed the gorilla glass broke so easily. The drop was at MOST 1.5 feet..
Bakedbread said:
So i've been an Atrix owner for about 2 weeks now and my worst nightmare happend today. I was buying a drink from a vending machine and the phone slipped out of my pocket and fell SCREEN FIRST onto concrete.
I quickly picked it up and noticed THERE WAS A HUGE CRACK in the screen!
I AM SO SAD RIGHT NOW cause i bought the atrix outright from AT&T
i dont think the LCD panel itself was damaged but the glass on the surface only. The display looks perfectly fine still so i was curious if anyone knows how to switch out the glass part? What tools do i need?
I found this one ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...838?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588d7db4fe
is this the right part?
or do i have to buy the entire LCD, cause its much more expensive:
http://cgi.ebay.com/AT-T-MOTOROLA-A...507?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33666a4883
also, does anyone know any reputable sellers that sell LEGIT parts such as the digitizer? I'm not sure if i can trust these random ebay sellers...any suggestions would be appreciated
i attached some pictures to show you what happend - i still can't believe it happend
i'm also really surpirsed the gorilla glass broke so easily. The drop was at MOST 1.5 feet..
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Yea, thats not a bad deal. You could use DealExtreme though if you wanted. But this seems like a good deal.
Teardown Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbR56jSplRs
Watched a bit and it looks like a good tutorial.
Also, if you don't have the tools you might want this kit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...195?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2310051643
It's about the same price and those are both going to ship from Hong Kong. So expect a wait. I didn't find any sellers in the U.S.
There are some that would ship from the U.S. without tools but the price is more like fifty bones instead of 30 something.
Good Luck
JdgM3NT4L said:
Teardown Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbR56jSplRs
Watched a bit and it looks like a good tutorial.
Also, if you don't have the tools you might want this kit.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Motorola-MB860-...195?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2310051643
It's about the same price and those are both going to ship from Hong Kong. So expect a wait. I didn't find any sellers in the U.S.
There are some that would ship from the U.S. without tools but the price is more like fifty bones instead of 30 something.
Good Luck
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You are brave soul for recommending such a bad tools.
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Thanks for the recommendations everyone
Do you suggest a better pack of tools? Why do you say they're bad?
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You are brave soul for recommending such a bad tools.
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Nah, they are more than capable. I replace digitizers frequently and I rarely have to break out my "good set' of tools. Yeah these are simply cheap lumps of plastic. But they work. And these tools should be safer to use than almost anything that the average person, who doesn't do this sort of thing regularly, might have on hand. I just didn't want him to order a digitizer and attack it with a butterknife. I was trying to be subtle about it tho... We don't want anyone to scuff their bezel now do we?
I am always on the lookout for great deals on tools for this. And I look forward to your recommendation for a tool set.
Atrix 4G Glass
You can find a replacement glass here. globalpartsdirect dot com
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You can find a replacement glass here. globalpartsdirect dot com
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You mean http://www.globaldirectparts.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=atrix
Your phone should be under warranty! Call company first!
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Your phone should be under warranty! Call company first!
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Warranty covers a broken screen? Reason I ask is because I would rather have MOTO replace the screen (or the phone entirely) than me replacing the screen and voiding the warranty. I do not have insurance
I broke the glass on my phone 3 weeks after I bought it and didnt have insurance on it. I called motorola and they sent me an rma. I sent it in and they sent it back to me fixed in less than a week. If I remember right it cost $90 for them to fix it.
so it was only the digitizer after all?
+1 for photo of toilet roll by the bed, classy...
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JdgM3NT4L said:
Nah, they are more than capable. I replace digitizers frequently and I rarely have to break out my "good set' of tools. Yeah these are simply cheap lumps of plastic. But they work. And these tools should be safer to use than almost anything that the average person, who doesn't do this sort of thing regularly, might have on hand. I just didn't want him to order a digitizer and attack it with a butterknife. I was trying to be subtle about it tho... We don't want anyone to scuff their bezel now do we?
I am always on the lookout for great deals on tools for this. And I look forward to your recommendation for a tool set.
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A friend and I splurged on the $60 iFixit tool kit because we made some spare cash on the side repairing classmates' phones. It works well, although I still don't know if I would justify the price. It seems that the major complaint on reviews for replacement electronics parts are the parts that come with them, if at all, so maybe getting a better set is worth it if you replace digitizers frequently. Replacing the Atrix digitizer/screen is a fairly easy task compared to other phones until you get to putting the new screen on, at which point trying to get the cables back into the housing becomes a pain.'
Good luck!
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+1 for photo of toilet roll by the bed, classy...
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Lol.....betting if you look hard enough there's lotion there somewhere too!
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Ugh I'm going to have to do this. My digi. Is farked as well. Now, is there a video to put this back together?. I agree that taking it apart is not the hard part at all.
iFixit will have a tear down guide.
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Surprisingly there is no video to put it together...
Let me tell you from experience that it's damn near impossible to put it back together without tearing the digitizer ribbon straight off the screen while trying to slip it through that tiny hole that you pulled it out of. I've replaced two screens and I still don't think I can get it right.
My screen cracked twice while still under warranty, so I played the clueless n00b after I replaced the glass (cracked screens are not covered under warranty) and claimed the phone wasn't working and I couldn't figure out why.
Strange thing is, I also couldn't find a place online that would do replacement digitizers either. I didn't look for long, but if you don't have an option of a warranty return, I'd pay the $50 or so to let someone else do this for you and get it right...
YMMV...
I recommend taking it apart completely, you can attach the digitizer to the bezel/chassis and then you don't have to deal with trying to slide the cable through that tiny hole, you can just clean the digitizer, clean the lcd, put them together and then put the entire mounting plate back together and it just clips straight in...essentially you make this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/180835204777?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
completely removes the chance of tearing the cable off the back of the digitizer...which is pretty common, sort of adds the step of getting the mounting plate off the fascia bezel...but its not to hard, be careful when popping up the volume/buttons camera cable area, that cable tears easily.
As some of you unfortunately may have found out, the back glass on our phones break quite easily.
Do you think we could get a petition or something going on "Change" website to get this problem addressed.
I have read some stories of the phone breaking not because of a drop, but because of temperature fluctuations.
To me, this seems like a manufacturing defect, similar to a recall on an automobile.
Any thoughts are appreciated to maybe get something going to correct this.
Thanks
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hollywood528 said:
As some of you unfortunately may have found out, the back glass on our phones break quite easily.
Do you think we could get a petition or something going on "Change" website to get this problem addressed.
I have read some stories of the phone breaking not because of a drop, but because of temperature fluctuations.
To me, this seems like a manufacturing defect, similar to a recall on an automobile.
Any thoughts are appreciated to maybe get something going to correct this.
Thanks
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Have you e-mailed LG support and let them know of these issues. I'm sure they know already but you can't just jump the gun without first contacting them directly. Give them the chance to fix it first. If they say that the temperature issues are normal then yes you can start a petition.
Is the back of this device easy to replace? If it is, it would be nice to be able to buy different backs, like made of polycarbonate or metal. That would be amazing. :fingers-crossed:
Though they would have to be made by a 3rd party, and I doubt any company would actually do it.
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
elvelozpotosino said:
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
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+1. Also haven't heard about the temp issue since early in the phone's life. I get people drop phones, and whatnot, but that isn't LG's issue, they chose a glass back, and the consumer chose to accept it.
Mike724 said:
Is the back of this device easy to replace? If it is, it would be nice to be able to buy different backs, like made of polycarbonate or metal. That would be amazing. :fingers-crossed:
Though they would have to be made by a 3rd party, and I doubt any company would actually do it.
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I've seen some replacement backs on ebay, i don't think the back of the phone itself would be too difficult to replace based on the tear downs i've seen at least. Guess ya never know till ya try. lol
I bought a spare back and bezel on ebay back when they were cheap and in stock, just in case. I work above the Arctic Circle and was worried what going from 70°F to -60°F and back when I go outside and come back in would do to the glass back, but I didn't have any issues this winter. YMMV.
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I bought a spare back and bezel on ebay back when they were cheap and in stock, just in case. I work above the Arctic Circle and was worried what going from 70°F to -60°F and back when I go outside and come back in would do to the glass back, but I didn't have any issues this winter. YMMV.
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How cheap was it? The back, that is. I'm contemplating replacing it just because of the little crack, but I'm not sure if it's worth the 55.
Does the cracked back make it unusable? Case/otterbox and no one knows
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Does the cracked back make it unusable? Case/otterbox and no one knows
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No the phone is completely fine, that's why I'm questioning buying a new back. It's just a cosmetic crack. Using a case now and I still think about it, haha.
I understand that. But temperature has nothing to do with pressure..
No I have not yet contacted them. I will do that and see what they say.
Just wanted to see what everyone's opinion was on this issue.
I saw one back on eBay for $55... Another seller shows them for $365 right now and before it was only $35, so I emailed him and they said its not in stock, that is why they raised the price. Said they will bring the price back down when they get more in stock..
Otterbox doesn't offer a case for this phone. I got a case from eBay for $10, its got a plastic shell surrounded in a rubber type wrap. It does ok, hides the crack some.. but my crack runs across the rear camera.
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Yeah, I think I got one back when they were $35, and I had $17 in ebay bucks from buying the phone anyway, so I figured what the hell?
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elvelozpotosino said:
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
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I see your point, but I don't agree with your premise. It's not unreasonable to assume that the manufacturer is using materials, that won't break when walking outside into the cold. The back glass is supposed to be as strong as the screen (supposedly GG2 also). If the screen broke when walking outside, would I expect the manufacturer to replace it? I wouldn't have done anything that is unreasonable or explicitly outlined in the warranty (e.g., immerse in water or drop), so yes, I would expect the manufacturer to replace it.
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I see your point, but I don't agree with your premise. It's not unreasonable to assume that the manufacturer is using materials, that won't break when walking outside into the cold. The back glass is supposed to be as strong as the screen (supposedly GG2 also). If the screen broke when walking outside, would I expect the manufacturer to replace it? I wouldn't have done anything that is unreasonable or explicitly outlined in the warranty (e.g., immerse in water or drop), so yes, I would expect the manufacturer to replace it.
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The cold cracks are from placing a hotter than normal glass back onto a cold surface. Not from walking outside.
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Hey, so I cracked my One X+ screen quite badly, it fell on it's side on a wood floor, and it cracked.
Thing is, this isn't a normal crack, if I put it in my pocket, I end up with pieces of glass everywhere, and if I use it, my fingers get cut and bleed, so I can't use it right now.
I am not a handy guy myself, so I won't even try fixing it, I've been checking out some places, they seem decent, but they mostly do iPhone repairs. One of them quoted me $150, and another $130
The $150 has a 5-star yelp rating, but then again, iPhone screens (from what I know) are fairly easy to replace
I'm so pissed at myself, because I never wanted to use a case, as the phone is really sexy and feels good.
I e-mailed corning for the gorilla glass damage, which was weird, and they said that they will pay me $200 for the phone and they will (obviously) keep it for research (Probably replace the screen and sell it?)
I'm so worried, because after reading around, it seems that HTC One X screens never end up looking good, and I can imagine that being worse for the X+, as it is a bit more rare.
The screen is cracked on the side, and those cracks extend all the way to the other side of the phone, but on the left side, the glass is just destroyed.
Will post pics later
Wow, that sucks bud. I broke the screen on my SGSII last year and just chucked it and bought a phone on E-bay.
I replaced the screen on an I-pod and it was pretty simple. I did a lot of research before I did it and it turned out good.
I don't know what to tell you as far as replacement. If you got $200.00 for the broken one and could find one on E-bay for $450.00, you would have a replacement for $250.00. Just a thought.
Best of luck and post some picks when you can.
Steve
Yeah, I'm mostly discarding that option. I do wonder if its actually possible for the phone to end up decently after one of these repairs
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Yeah, I'm mostly discarding that option. I do wonder if its actually possible for the phone to end up decently after one of these repairs
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I spose if you found someone qualified to do the repair, it should be like new when it's done. Be sure they use a good quality screen and digitizer for the repair. Should even consider using a direct HTC replacement. Of course that will up your cost.
I spose it depends on what you are willing to do for your phone. How bad do you want your HOX+ back??
I would just send it to HTC, cost me 180 british pounds, the good side is that you will get a new unibody, and a full service on the insides of the phone. I think its well worth it, and it keeps your warranty in play.
boe323 said:
I would just send it to HTC, cost me 180 british pounds, the good side is that you will get a new unibody, and a full service on the insides of the phone. I think its well worth it, and it keeps your warranty in play.
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I don't care much about the warranty, if it dies I'll replace it, thing is, I can get upto $150, since I'm a high school kid, and (this is serious!) my parents said that if I break my phone, they're not replacing my phone in the next 2 years.
So they don't know.
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I spose if you found someone qualified to do the repair, it should be like new when it's done. Be sure they use a good quality screen and digitizer for the repair. Should even consider using a direct HTC replacement. Of course that will up your cost.
I spose it depends on what you are willing to do for your phone. How bad do you want your HOX+ back??
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I ain't got that much cash, and I need it this week and can't do it via mail, so prolly not happening
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Actually the one x and one x plua use the same screen/digitizer and you have to pry the back of it off and disconnect it all if you really want that phone to work and keep any bit of warrenty send it to htc if not bring it to a repair shop
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They sell kits on e bay with instructions and ideo instructions on you tube invest in an otter box it dosent add too much bulk and its a bargain ive seen people drop their phones 35 feet when i worked in chemical plants otter boxes on had a gash in it from tumbling down insulation bouncing off pipes and hitting concrete foundations phone was 100%fine
http://www.dealsishop.com/htc-one-x...acement.html?gclid=CNr_4uCAq7gCFZRj7AodeWQAIQ
http://www.dealsishop.com/htc-case-opening-tool-kit.html
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The One X and One X + are definitely a difficult replacement. You need to FULLY clean up the old adhesive and take your time or you will get bad results. You also need to use the right adhesives to get good results. It would cost about $10 to $15 to get a role of adhesive you could use (trimming needed in tight areas) that would do about 50 phones.
Take your time and be thorough. Also be REALLY carefull with all the flex cables or you will be screwed when you put it back together.
I have fixed about 25 of the One X and one One X+ and its a minimum of 1.5 hours of work for me now and I know exactly what to do.
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Well after having my z ultra for a month I decided to go nearly case less (have the Incipio Watson case) using a thin case, I managed to crack the glass over the screen in my pocket which renders the entire phone useless. I do realize that it was my fault for going without a case and not being extremely careful. But now that this has happened to me I want to let you guys know the after effects. Like I said I only cracked the top layer glass but due to design the touch sensitive portion also is damaged. They sandwiched the glass, digitizer, and lcd together as one unit with the digitizer glued directly to the glass so once cracked the entire phone has to be disassembled and glass, digitizer, and lcd has to be replaced as a assembly ($250us). This is not a cheap repair and I've found one aftermarket online repair shop that's charging $300us to fix with no guarantees. And they don't say whether it will still be water proof after repair. I called Sony before they announced the phone here and they told me due to the fact that it isn't offered here they would have to send the phone to the country of origin for repair and it could take a month or two before it returns. And they didn't have a firm cost of repair but $189 normal phone cost. I think due to the thinness of the phone made it extremely fragile with super thin glass (which is how I think they managed the use of metals as stylus) covering the screen. So I recommend getting protection that adds rigidity and screen protection or getting added warranty coverage to the phone to avoid my bad luck.
If something goes wrong with my ultra I will run it over with my car and use my home insurance. 100$ and i get a new one. Here in Sweden it's called "bad luck" insurance
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Reb0rn said:
If something goes wrong with my ultra I will run it over with my car and use my home insurance. 100$ and i get a new one. Here in Sweden it's called "bad luck" insurance
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Lmao
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so do u think its worth it to get the $80 2-year insurance that the sony store offered me?
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so do u think its worth it to get the $80 2-year insurance that the sony store offered me?
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I wish I had waited and got the lte version and insurance but it was looking like they weren't gonna release the beast for America. I hope now it'll be a quick turn around fix now tho. But considering getting the lte version with insurance.
Did you crack it from pocket pressure or something hit it? Was your phone screen facing outwards?
u misses out the most important thing ppl came to this kinda of post to see
everything u said was aleady clear by your title
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we re all here to see,,,,
How did you break it ?
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Well after having my z ultra for a month I decided to go nearly case less (have the Incipio Watson case) using a thin case, I managed to crack the glass over the screen in my pocket which renders the entire phone useless. I do realize that it was my fault for going without a case and not being extremely careful. But now that this has happened to me I want to let you guys know the after effects. Like I said I only cracked the top layer glass but due to design the touch sensitive portion also is damaged. They sandwiched the glass, digitizer, and lcd together as one unit with the digitizer glued directly to the glass so once cracked the entire phone has to be disassembled and glass, digitizer, and lcd has to be replaced as a assembly ($250us). This is not a cheap repair and I've found one aftermarket online repair shop that's charging $300us to fix with no guarantees. And they don't say whether it will still be water proof after repair. I called Sony before they announced the phone here and they told me due to the fact that it isn't offered here they would have to send the phone to the country of origin for repair and it could take a month or two before it returns. And they didn't have a firm cost of repair but $189 normal phone cost. I think due to the thinness of the phone made it extremely fragile with super thin glass (which is how I think they managed the use of metals as stylus) covering the screen. So I recommend getting protection that adds rigidity and screen protection or getting added warranty coverage to the phone to avoid my bad luck.
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Just to let you know, while looking on the brando site, I noticed they had Z ultra replacement screens for $150.... Don't know their quality, etc... but I did see them...
I only have a Skinomi clear skin on mine. Front pocket, back pocket daily phone. Even the hood of my car dropped on it while using it doing a repair. No issues here pretty tough. Although I was sure I cracked it after that incident.
Yeah, I'm on the same boat.. How tf did it break?
alias3800 said:
Yeah, I'm on the same boat.. How tf did it break?
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Had it in the pocket screen faced towards my leg in a squatted position (wasn't thinking and frustrated at the same time from work) and cracked it from pressure/flexing presumably since all cracks stem from single crack at edge. What's crazy is that it seems to still be cracking even though im not using it. Have pictures in tow.
Did you squat really low? or like sitting down position kind of squat? Did you feel the pressure on in your pocket?
I have the phone as well and I only have a gel case, but I'm always scared to sit down with it cause I feel a bit of pressure when I do.
I don't wear skinny jeans, just regular straight jeans.
just bought my 2 year insurance from sony.
poisonsushi319 said:
just bought my 2 year insurance from sony.
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What is the clause for the insurance ...like is accidental covered >> and how long do you have to decide when to get the insurnace ??
I have insuarance for one year. Here, in Spain, there is one for 69 euros. I have it for my Note 2 also and they changed entire sceen to it, 225 euros if i had to pay but insuarance paid.
trooper1414 said:
What is the clause for the insurance ...like is accidental covered >> and how long do you have to decide when to get the insurnace ??
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its 2 years, u have 30 days from purchase date. it covers everything except stolen.
Hi all, I got a good deal on a used z3v(came from nexus 6 just wasn't feeling it much) I love this phone but I have a question the person I bought it from had removed the micro SD and USB flap that makes the phone waterproof (hence the reason I got such a good deal ). My question is where do I buy a replacement I see a replacement flap for the normal z3 on ebay, will it fit the z3v? Or with this phone being so similar to the z2 would i need to order one for that one?
Whoa whoa, that's an awfully terrible thing someone would do to this phone. Removing the flaps is like saying "please let me drive my car without tires and see how this will work".
You would have to get Sony to repair your phone for you because the phone is sealed tight, preventing you from physically modifying it of the sorts.
GigaSPX said:
Whoa whoa, that's an awfully terrible thing someone would do to this phone. Removing the flaps is like saying "please let me drive my car without tires and see how this will work".
You would have to get Sony to repair your phone for you because the phone is sealed tight, preventing you from physically modifying it of the sorts.
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So the replacement z2 or z3 flaps I see on ebay won't work?
Gcforreal01 said:
So the replacement z2 or z3 flaps I see on ebay won't work?
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If they are the Z3V Variant then yes those will work. Any other Z2 or Z3 flaps that are not Verizon will not work.
That sucks since even cases for the Verizon variation is hard to find, oh well still a nice phone and I paid next to nothing for it so no worries as even when I had my s5 I never dunked it in water anyways. Thanks for the advice
Gcforreal01 said:
That sucks since even cases for the Verizon variation is hard to find, oh well still a nice phone and I paid next to nothing for it so no worries as even when I had my s5 I never dunked it in water anyways. Thanks for the advice
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I would be real careful with it though. Anything intruding into your phone can easily ruin it. It looks to me there's next to no protection for anything to enter without the flap. You should get a case that at least covers the exposed areas somehow.
How is that different from any other phone without protective covers on the USB? Not being a smart ass just asking. I have a otterbox defender but annoyingly it doesn't cover the flap area
Gcforreal01 said:
How is that different from any other phone without protective covers on the USB? Not being a smart ass just asking. I have a otterbox defender but annoyingly it doesn't cover the flap area
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If you look through the side where the micro usb port is, you can see the holes to see the internal where the display lights up. I feel as though dust can easily ruin the quality of the display or ruin the camera lens in the phone from taking great quality pictures.
I got one on ebay. Should be here tomorrow. Shipping was slow but it said it's the original part. Sony would not send me one. They offered to fix my phone for a fee if I mailed them the phone (I didn't get that far so I don't know how much). Here's the link.... Maybe they still sell them. Contact the seller, see what they say... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131457513807&alt=web
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Well let us know how the installation goes and how the fit of the replacement is
hexto said:
I got one on ebay. Should be here tomorrow. Shipping was slow but it said it's the original part. Sony would not send me one. They offered to fix my phone for a fee if I mailed them the phone (I didn't get that far so I don't know how much). Here's the link.... Maybe they still sell them. Contact the seller, see what they say... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=131457513807&alt=web
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Depending on how it goes and how difficult it is, if you want to of course..... make a small guide on how to put on those flaps. That might be helpful for some users in the future. Just throwing out an idea.
Bruce Lee said:
Depending on how it goes and how difficult it is, if you want to of course..... make a small guide on how to put on those flaps. That might be helpful for some users in the future. Just throwing out an idea.
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That's a great suggestion. I don't mind at all and would like to share. From what I can tell in my research, the port is designed like the Z1 and should not be difficult to install.
I just looked at the USPS tracking and my package arrived in Brooklyn NY tonight at 9:58pm. I'm in CT but doubt I'll get delivery tomorrow so it looks like Monday.
I'll be sure to post details. I'm glad to help others. I've sure have been helped more times than I care to admit by others. Besides, I can use some "Thanks" on my profile ?
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I just noticed mine snapped off some time today. Can't find it anywhere. Really hope this works out for you and that there will be more stock...
Stormwing said:
I just noticed mine snapped off some time today. Can't find it anywhere. Really hope this works out for you and that there will be more stock...
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Me too. Hope to get it tomorrow. The USPS tracking hasn't been updated since Friday but it was close. Fingers crossed
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Quick question: anyone know if there's a difference in port cover color between the white and black Z3Vs?
Stormwing said:
Quick question: anyone know if there's a difference in port cover color between the white and black Z3Vs?
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I doubt it. It's just the aluminum strip that's on the outside that show. Inside isn't different at all.
GigaSPX said:
I doubt it. It's just the aluminum strip that's on the outside that show. Inside isn't different at all.
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Actually, upon further inspection, I'm positive there's a difference. I found a couple European sites offering Z3V parts, expressly labeled as Black or Silver. Before anyone gets too excited though, none of them have the USB covers in stock.
Display Doktor/World of Mobiles (looks like the supplier from hexto's link)
Magboss.eu
Stormwing said:
Actually, upon further inspection, I'm positive there's a difference. I found a couple European sites offering Z3V parts, expressly labeled as Black or Silver. Before anyone gets too excited though, none of them have the USB covers in stock.
Display Doktor/World of Mobiles (looks like the supplier from hexto's link)
Magboss.eu
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Seems unlikely that the port cover would be different other than in color. Try chatting with Sony. I did that when I was trying to see if they would sell me the part and they were pretty helpful. I chatted right from my phone using Chrome browser.
My port cover didn't arrive today. So annoying. I'm in CT and the package left Brooklyn, NY at 5:46am on Saturday. It should've been delivered today. Damn 3rd class mail. I feel like I've gotten straight from China packages quicker.
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Yeah, I just mean the exterior color. Still want it to be the most perfect though. The white definitely has a lighter silver trim, while the black has a darker, slate grayish silver.
Black and White comparison video
My port cover arrived and after about a half hour of failed attempts I figured out how to easily install it without damaging it.
Unfortunately, the damn thing won't fit. It looks perfect but it won't stay closed. I have to press it hard so it closes but it pops right back open on it's own. Nothing like the other ports. I've contacted the seller. Hopefully they will make it right.
I did learn how to install it and will post the video tomorrow. For now, here are two pix showing the ill-fitting cover.
Waited 20 days for this crap ?
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