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So I was up one night, with my rooted eris. Lying in bed, texting my girlfriend because she refused to let me sleep, I thought nothing of it. My phone was plugged in, and I fell asleep on top of it >.<
Now most of the time my phone will automatically scroll to the left.
I have reset my phone and tried other ROMs and it's all the same. I read in the forums that there is no fix but that was as of 5-xx-10
So i was wondering.... Is there a fix now or am I going to have to get a new phone??
And if i do have to get a new phone Would it be a refurb or would it be a NEW phone???
I would prefer to get a new phone... My Eris just doesnt seem to cut it anymore.
I had this issue and it turned out being a hardware issue. I traded it in for a replacement. It was refurbished from different parts. I haven't had any problems with the one I have and I have had it longer than my first Eris.
synesthete said:
I had this issue and it turned out being a hardware issue. I traded it in for a replacement. It was refurbished from different parts. I haven't had any problems with the one I have and I have had it longer than my first Eris.
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Yeah same is happening with my Girls non-root eris, looks like its time for an upgrade.
8on3s said:
Yeah same is happening with my Girls non-root eris, looks like its time for an upgrade.
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Lucky you, i haven't even got a year into my NEW contract with this phone yet. I would love to have verizon give me a new phone, but somehow im doubting they will
my wife's eris was doing the same thing, but when we took it to verizon they it didn't do it in front of them (kinda like how a car's "doing something" until you take it to the mechanics... figures) and so they told her they can't do anything about it
this is actually the 2nd phone to do it, the first was brand new this one is a refurb
Zerox8610 said:
Lucky you, i haven't even got a year into my NEW contract with this phone yet. I would love to have verizon give me a new phone, but somehow im doubting they will
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Lol ok well upgrade was the wrong word we're on the same we got ours in February, but perhaps she could be lucky and get something newer, if not the Eris is still a killer phone once you get Froyo on it.
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tfitzger said:
my wife's eris was doing the same thing, but when we took it to verizon they it didn't do it in front of them (kinda like how a car's "doing something" until you take it to the mechanics... figures) and so they told her they can't do anything about it
this is actually the 2nd phone to do it, the first was brand new this one is a refurb
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When I took mine in, they replaced it with no questions asked. It is a known issue that many people have had. In that situation I would probably try to speak to someone else. Also, I remember that the problem seemed to happen more when charging.
it is an issue with the trackball and the insulation around it in some eris's. take it in and verizon should give you a replacement.
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I'm on my 3rd Eris now, after having the left scrolling problem on both phones. My first was not rooted, second was, and ultimately proved to be a common hardware issue. In my experience, the store itself can be quite difficult to deal with. What I have done, which has yet to fail me, is call technical support and go over your symptoms. They connected me, both times, with someone from the more advanced technical assistance. I told them that I had the latest update and had no physical damage, and they told me it needed to be replaced. Ask them, and they happily agree, to call your local store and see if there are any replacements available in stock. They will then put an indication on your account that a replacement is necessary and when you arrive at the store, you will not have to go through the staff in the stores judgement. Just let them know they will need to replace the phone and to look at notes on your account. Otherwise, the techie will simply send you a phone from the warehouse and you must send back the defective one, charging you nothing in the process. I know some of that is repeat information, but unfortunately have not had much luck with this phone. I mentioned the issue to the tech support and they mentioned that you can usually claim a new upgraded phone after 4-5 warranty replacements. Just some FYI from my unfortunate experience. Good luck all!
mjb413 said:
it is an issue with the trackball and the insulation around it in some eris's. take it in and verizon should give you a replacement.
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I started having this problem a couple days ago on my 2nd Eris. I called Verizon and explained the problem in a calm manner and they denied any knowledge of this being an issue with Eris. Naturally they are sending me a replacement Eris but the weird thing is they agreed to send me an Incredible at no charge if I have any trouble with the Eris that is en route to me. So, um yeah, they know this is a known Eris problem.
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I started having this problem a couple days ago on my 2nd Eris. I called Verizon and explained the problem in a calm manner and they denied any knowledge of this being an issue with Eris. Naturally they are sending me a replacement Eris but the weird thing is they agreed to send me an Incredible at no charge if I have any trouble with the Eris that is en route to me. So, um yeah, they know this is a known Eris problem.
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So, I'm assuming you need to have insurance on the phone in order for them to replace it??? Or will they simply replace any defective Eris??
I bought my Eris virtually unused from a guy on craigslist (he, obviously, bought it through Verizon)...is there any chance they would replace it?
Zerox8610 said:
So I was up one night, with my rooted eris. Lying in bed, texting my girlfriend because she refused to let me sleep, I thought nothing of it. My phone was plugged in, and I fell asleep on top of it >.
Try plugging it in and wiggling where it plugs to phone with power and screen on, tell me what you get, happened to me scrolling to left on 2eris'
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OK so Verizon is sending me a replacement for my auto-scrolling phone. Of course, the phone was next to unusable in the interim until I re-installed Launcher Pro and set it to have just one homescreen. Kind of annoying only having one screen but at least I can use my phone until the replacement arrives.
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Zerox8610 said:
So I was up one night, with my rooted eris. Lying in bed, texting my girlfriend because she refused to let me sleep, I thought nothing of it. My phone was plugged in, and I fell asleep on top of it >.
Try plugging it in and wiggling where it plugs to phone with power and screen on, tell me what you get, happened to me scrolling to left on 2eris'
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Well i got a replacement. And 2 days later. SAME GLITCH.
Going to try and go in tomorrow and get yet ANOTHER phone... its not just when charging but, i think the charger is the cause of all this.... idgaf really, a few more Eris and they'll have to upgrade me >.<
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I found one way to fix this issue temporarily. If you wipe your phone few times with a hand or against your jeans...this issue dissapears....for few minutes, sometimes hours, simetimes a day or two....
clearly hardware replacements does not work. any techies here to fix the issue on a hardware level?
ERIS+TAKBALLS=Crap
Totally agree as YOU will find many others that have been cursed with the ERIS
Trackball. It has a mind of its own. I spans from inadvertently making phone calls you dont want to, to locking the whole damn thing.
I still myself have not decided on what to do.
Zerox8610 said:
So I was up one night, with my rooted eris. Lying in bed, texting my girlfriend because she refused to let me sleep, I thought nothing of it. My phone was plugged in, and I fell asleep on top of it >.<
Now most of the time my phone will automatically scroll to the left.
I have reset my phone and tried other ROMs and it's all the same. I read in the forums that there is no fix but that was as of 5-xx-10
So i was wondering.... Is there a fix now or am I going to have to get a new phone??
And if i do have to get a new phone Would it be a refurb or would it be a NEW phone???
I would prefer to get a new phone... My Eris just doesnt seem to cut it anymore.
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I fixed mine by replacing the usb port and cleaning the Tball rollers with alcohol.
But what I think was most helpful in correcting it was;
The usb port and Tball are on a separate daughter board, held down by 2 screws. When removing it, I noticed the screws seemed loose. Putting it back together, I made sure they were tight.
Replacing the usb port (daughter board) was just because I had a spare. I think its a matter of the board coming loose and maybe dirty rollers.
At the same time the Tball started messing up, I noticed the usb port was getting wiggly.
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amfetamine said:
The usb port and Tball are on a separate daughter board, held down by 2 screws. When removing it, I noticed the screws seemed loose. Putting it back together, I made sure they were tight.
Replacing the usb port (daughter board) was just because I had a spare. I think its a matter of the board coming loose and maybe dirty rollers.
At the same time the Tball started messing up, I noticed the usb port was getting wiggly.
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Ah! That's a very enlightening observation. Thanks for the info.
I think I may have found a fix for this, can you guys confirm.
REALLY HARD PRESS ON THE ROLLING BALL. FEW TIMES.
Did it 2 days ago, issue did not come back.
This seems to be more of a software issue than a hardware issue. I'm thinking it might have something to do with the kernel as well but I'm not sure...
Anyway the touchscreen on my rooted Evo 3D with hboot 1.50 is acting up. Sometimes it completely freezes up, and other times when I try and press different parts of the screen, like the the app drawer it just doesn't register. When it freezes up it also affects the soft buttons at the bottom of the phone.
I've tried wiping it several times, and I've also tried this across several different roms, even nandroids, and it is still causing problems.
Any ideas on how to fix this?
Try calibrating your screen threw settings to see if that helps.
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""shooter on Deck""
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Try calibrating your screen threw settings to see if that helps.
Locked & Loaded
""shooter on Deck""
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I had that thought too but it still didn't work. I should also mention that the only way to "fix" the screen temporarily is to hit the power button and then hit it again to wake it back up. It usually does the trick... for a little bit. Also sometimes it just goes berserk and start pressing things without me even touching the screen
Are you running any kind of lockscreen program such as widgetlocker? I had similar problems when doing so, all issues stopped when I uninstalled.
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Are you running any kind of lockscreen program such as widgetlocker? I had similar problems when doing so, all issues stopped when I uninstalled.
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I wish I was so I could fix it but I'm not.
Sorry man, was stabbin in the dark. good luck.
Think it's the Digitizer...
I have the same problem with an Evo3D hboot 1.5 also. It is rooted (ship s-on) I've had the phone for about 4 months, taken good care of it, and thus thought this bug was a software issue as well...
This is what I've tried:
-Factory Data Reset
-Restore Backup partition to original ROM
-Tried different ROMs (sense3.0, olympian xe, sicksense vX)
-Deleted and reformatted SD card
-Leaving SD card unmounted
It seems to be a popular issue, and after searching the CDMA Development forums I have found at least two other threads on the same topic here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1398048
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1383707
I don't have insurance, and rooting hboot1.5 is not reversible, for it is permanently recorded on the bootloader, so I'm assuming that my local Sprint representative will be of little help in the matter. From what I can find it would seem that our options are limited to:
A.) Replacing the Digitizer/LCD assembly. Looks like this runs between $70-$120. Here is a solid video on YouTube demonstrating how to remove and replace the Digitizer/LCD:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suS34kNNuLo
B.) Replace the Digitizer only. From what I've gathered this is a risky maneuver which is best left to professionals with the *right* equipment, however is a much cheaper option, Digitizers are around $20.
I left a message with a local cell repair shop asking if they could replace the digitizer without a new LCD, and expect a response tomorrow probably.
Unless anybody has found an alternate cause/solution to this problem, which I would be eternally grateful for, looks like hardware replacement is the only solution.
2 questions one are you guys using screen protectors some of them will cause issues crazy ones from random clicking to unresponsive screen . Also are you using your phone out in the cold weather or really humid out ? A cold screen and hot hands will also wig it out.
I have a Zagg screen protector, which Radioshack carries for numerous phones; however it was installed when I bought the phone, four months ago, therefore I cannot imagine it would suddenly be the problem.
Also, the screen glitches at room temperature, at the most unfortunate times.
I just flashed Timat Kernels, with no results....
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I have a Zagg screen protector, which Radioshack carries for numerous phones; however it was installed when I bought the phone, four months ago, therefore I cannot imagine it would suddenly be the problem.
Also, the screen glitches at room temperature, at the most unfortunate times.
I just flashed Timat Kernels, with no results....
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I have a zagg on mine I put on no issues for me. How do you carry your phone ? Do you tote it around in your back pocket? Just curious. Some folks have squished there phone sitting on them and messed up the screens. Not sayin you did that . Also folks carry in pocket on hot summer days and sweat gets inside the unit and messes with it.
Also is your phone brand new or a refurbished unit?
The phone is a new unit and I try to be conscious of high-moisture situations, so hopefully that is not to blame. If anything, excessive pressure may have been the cause, from a vacuum-sealed Drycase; but I'm hoping HTC's build quality would withstand such force, which should be minimal compared to being sat on.
Others are experiencing issues with the E3D digitizer, and I'm 90% sure my phone is not misbehaving from physical/moisture damage.
Is there a moisture damage indicator that can confirm/dismiss that theory?
Thanks for the suggestions
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The phone is a new unit and I try to be conscious of high-moisture situations, so hopefully that is not to blame. If anything, excessive pressure may have been the cause, from a vacuum-sealed Drycase; but I'm hoping HTC's build quality would withstand such force, which should be minimal compared to being sat on.
Others are experiencing issues with the E3D digitizer, and I'm 90% sure my phone is not misbehaving from physical/moisture damage.
Is there a moisture damage indicator that can confirm/dismiss that theory?
Thanks for the suggestions
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Check the battery it has a sticker that will turn a solid color if it seen some water or high humidity. Also I think there is one inside the phone.
I have in the pass seen evo's that were refurbs or new units that were sat on the refurbs glass wasn't glued well and moisture got under the glass and screwed the screen up with random issues. New phones can have the same issues I guess if you really put pressure to it tho there sealed pretty well.
If the Digitizer was going bad from pressure your screen would have faint black lines going down it kinda like graph paper.
I have my phone in a trident kraken case it's been doing good so far.
After hours of research, countless nandroid wipes, and even a few ROMs, I have determined this to be a hardware issue! (at least in my case)
Much thanks to Landon4444 for providing a way to test for a lame digitizer
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20791773&postcount=40​Here's how to check if this issue is result of a faulty/worn digitizer:
In the phone dial exactly *#*#3424#*#* to access the HTC diagnostic menu.
Choose line test from available options, screen will turn black.
Draw small test squiggle.
Hold phone by corners with fingers/thumbs (landscape).
Gently, twist phone torsional-ly. *GENTLY!*
In my case, certain slight torque creates a false contact in the upper-middle of my screen. Fortunately twisting slightly in the opposite direction HAS RESOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR NOW. (that was easy) However, I would not expect this tactic to work for long, and am looking into getting the digitizer replaced at the cell shop.
Evo 3d help guys!!
Okay so I just got a raise and an Evo 3D part of my boss's incentive package. (I know I have a great boss!!) but anyway its been less than a month and I haven't purchased any of the screen protector stuff or case. It is now 17 degrees in New York and I'll just drop the phone in my pocket while walking but yesterday at the beginning of a date the parking meter wouldn't take my money and upon trying to use my phone it started dialing it's own numbers and wouldn't let me enter any of the numbers for my code (to unlock). *Mind you my date kept telling me all night "Its a sign that you need the iphone" and I totally like the HTC 3D.I tried calibrating **BY THE WAY IT'S NOT ROOTED YETTT* but the only options your given is the GSensor Calibration. I've noticed that after I enter a warm area the phone starts working fine again. I've never had a smartphone and I think,upon finally getting one, that's it's totally ridiculous that the phone stops working because of the weather. At this point I think I have a faulty phone and am gonna return it to only get another 3D,but has anyone heard of this issue and if so how can I fix it. I mean like what if I had a car accident or an emergency and my "smartphone" starts acting up because of the weather???
Hey guys...I put this post up a few days ago and still haven't received a response. my timing to retunr the phone is running short so I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP PLEASE!!...Is this a normal circumstance that my phone is going through? if not I'll return it and get another one.
Its some grounding issue occuring due to maybe screen touching the main board. Its occurs on my phone very frequently and when normal occurs only if i press hard on screen
my phone also freezes up sometimes and goes crazy and it takes it some time for it to start working....
I ended up replacing the unit.it was faulty. Funny thing is I was trying to tell the guy the problem and when he grabbed it he saw it was broken.the problem worsened to the point the the phone was dialing on its own and going haywire.
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Dropped from my night stand to the floor. Even has a case on it. Will no longer turn back on, tried everything possible. I'm a little confused, I know the phone wasn't made from the greatest material, but this is a little ridiculous. I pre-ordered it for $750 a couple weeks before release, I can't accept that my investment is ruined from a very minor accident.
Probably a long shot, but can anybody think of what could have possibly happened inside the phone that could cause this non-operation? Perhaps something came loose or just broke off? I'm so desperate, I just might disassemble the whole thing and put it back together out of hopelessness. I'm going to contact the UK Samsung soon as I can and see if there is anything I can do, but I doubt that will get anywhere. See I KNEW the ONE time I didn't buy an Otterbox for my phone, something like this would happen. The SGSIII is just too damn big for an Otterbox.
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Dropped from my night stand to the floor. Even has a case on it. Will no longer turn back on, tried everything possible. I'm a little confused, I know the phone wasn't made from the greatest material, but this is a little ridiculous. I pre-ordered it for $750 a couple weeks before release, I can't accept that my investment is ruined from a very minor accident.
Probably a long shot, but can anybody think of what could have possibly happened inside the phone that could cause this non-operation? Perhaps something came loose or just broke off? I'm so desperate, I just might disassemble the whole thing and put it back together out of hopelessness. I'm going to contact the UK Samsung soon as I can and see if there is anything I can do, but I doubt that will get anywhere. See I KNEW the ONE time I didn't buy an Otterbox for my phone, something like this would happen. The SGSIII is just too damn big for an Otterbox.
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Stupid question: tried battery pull, leaving it on the charger for a while? Does the LED come on while hooked to the charger? Tried a usb jib?
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Stupid question: tried battery pull, leaving it on the charger for a while? Does the LED come on while hooked to the charger? Tried a usb jib?
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Yup did it all, even brought it into AT&T and they tried putting a different battery in it from another SGSIII. Nothing comes on, no LED, no sounds. Very strange, the only thing I can possibly think is that it is defective because no phone in existence should stop working so easily.
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Yup did it all, even brought it into AT&T and they tried putting a different battery in it from another SGSIII. Nothing comes on, no LED, no sounds. Very strange, the only thing I can possibly think is that it is defective because no phone in existence should stop working so easily.
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Any updates?
Definitely request a replacement, had mine drop from really long distances and had no scratches / still functions perfectly.
I've heard of Galaxy S3s suddenly losing power altogether ie. totally unable to power on etc. My telco CSO told me that it was a hardware defect found in the first batch of phones. That might be your problem and the fall could just be a coincidence. Definitely request for a replacement. And maybe get an Otterbox this time? I'm using a Commuter and I don't find it too bulky at all! Cheers.
Mine took a 4 feet chest height lunge screen first on the tiled floor during the first week i got it and there are no scratches, dents or cracks it still works perfectly today probably the hardware defect he mentioned.
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Skander1998 said:
Any updates?
Definitely request a replacement, had mine drop from really long distances and had no scratches / still functions perfectly.
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I've yet to get ahold of the UK Samsung, as the US Samsung doesn't handle the GT-I9300. My backup phone has an issue calling the international number, so as soon as I get another phone I'll have to give them a call and see what they can do.
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I've heard of Galaxy S3s suddenly losing power altogether ie. totally unable to power on etc. My telco CSO told me that it was a hardware defect found in the first batch of phones. That might be your problem and the fall could just be a coincidence. Definitely request for a replacement. And maybe get an Otterbox this time? I'm using a Commuter and I don't find it too bulky at all! Cheers.
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That would make a lot of sense, seeing as a lot of other people have had their share of drops with the SIII and it still works fine, as most of todays smartphones should. I really hope Samsung will be able to do something about it, I recently lost one phone I just bought in the mail (sent to wrong address, stolen off porch, $430), and if I lose this one that's about $1200 in phones in the past 2 months.
So, after cracking my digitizer a few wks ago- I decided to drop the 65 bucks to have my digitizer professionally replaced. This is the first time I've ever had one replaced. Last few days I've noticed things like random screen unresponsiveness and capacative buttons not working until phone is put to sleep and woke back up. Do these seem like side effects of this being a botched repair job? At first I thought it was the rom I was on, but I switched back to sense, and now it's still doing it. Totally random, sometimes I can go hours without it screwing up.
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So, after cracking my digitizer a few wks ago- I decided to drop the 65 bucks to have my digitizer professionally replaced. This is the first time I've ever had one replaced. Last few days I've noticed things like random screen unresponsiveness and capacative buttons not working until phone is put to sleep and woke back up. Do these seem like side effects of this being a botched repair job? At first I thought it was the rom I was on, but I switched back to sense, and now it's still doing it. Totally random, sometimes I can go hours without it screwing up.
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sounds like its not getting a good enough ground and hence the spottyness. i would take it back to who did it for you and have them fix it.
Hag77 said:
So, after cracking my digitizer a few wks ago- I decided to drop the 65 bucks to have my digitizer professionally replaced. This is the first time I've ever had one replaced. Last few days I've noticed things like random screen unresponsiveness and capacative buttons not working until phone is put to sleep and woke back up. Do these seem like side effects of this being a botched repair job? At first I thought it was the rom I was on, but I switched back to sense, and now it's still doing it. Totally random, sometimes I can go hours without it screwing up.
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I had similar issues on my Asus Transformer after I took it apart and put it back together. It ended up being simple: the ribbon cable going from the digitizer to the main board was seated slightly crooked, causing it to occasionally malfunction from either poor contact or shorting two neighboring pins every now and then. Re-seating the ribbon cable into the connector seemed to fix the issue.
It seems likely that whatever is causing your issue would be a similar connection problem between the digitizer and the board. It is also possible that the replacement digitizer is simply defective. Either way, sounds like you need to talk to the company that replaced it for you and see what they can do to fix it.
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I had similar issues on my Asus Transformer after I took it apart and put it back together. It ended up being simple: the ribbon cable going from the digitizer to the main board was seated slightly crooked, causing it to occasionally malfunction from either poor contact or shorting two neighboring pins every now and then. Re-seating the ribbon cable into the connector seemed to fix the issue.
It seems likely that whatever is causing your issue would be a similar connection problem between the digitizer and the board. It is also possible that the replacement digitizer is simply defective. Either way, sounds like you need to talk to the company that replaced it for you and see what they can do to fix it.
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Thanks for the replies. I talked to them, and get this.. They're ordering me another rezound.. I guess it's such a PITA for him to take back apart, that he'd rather just eat the charge of a new phone (at least it better f'ing be new!).. Supposed to be in on weds.. Didn't I read somewhere that they were out of rezounds?
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Thanks for the replies. I talked to them, and get this.. They're ordering me another rezound.. I guess it's such a PITA for him to take back apart, that he'd rather just eat the charge of a new phone (at least it better f'ing be new!).. Supposed to be in on weds.. Didn't I read somewhere that they were out of rezounds?
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that was a temp thing for VZW returns. they have a bunch now. lol
So now that I know I'm going to have a new rezound tomorrow- I'm re-doing my homework on getting it unlocked/s-off.. The jbear instructions have d/l's for ics leak fw, do I really have to be on that leak, or does it work if I immediately ruu to the latest 4.03.605.2 and install a custom rom w/ root?
So I screwed up my RAZR by changing system files with root. Summary: Recovery not an option, fastboot only way to go, but, the battery died.
I tried making a motorola factory cable. I tried hotwiring the battery. When all was said and done, I got nowhere.
Then I got my buddies RAZR. Not sure what he did to it, but the screen is shattered. So my thought was, of course, I can use his phone to charge my battery! :laugh:
It doesn't work. I ask my friend about it, this is what he tells me.
Him: "When we were disabling the phone she lady said that it may turn off the phone completely"
Me: "WHAT?"
Him: "I don't that's just what that verizon lady said. I'm guessing that the phone is all connected by radio waves and crap"
Me: "WHAT?"
Him: "Apparently turned it off"
Me: " Turned...it...off."
Him: "I guess so if it no worky"
Me: "WHAT?"
Him: "with newer phones like that they are able to actually turn on and off the phone and other crap like that"
Me: "WHAT?"
So. I ask you XDA. Once again. Can ya help me...help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
WHAT?
Seriously though, your friend said that a verizon employee disabled his phone? How? did they send a zip and have him install it? What are the circumstances preventing this from being verizon goofing up his gear, warranting them to replace it? Did he already goof it up? Was it already not turning on when he called, and after trying for a bit, verizon verified fubar?
Draxin said:
WHAT?
Seriously though, your friend said that a verizon employee disabled his phone? How? did they send a zip and have him install it? What are the circumstances preventing this from being verizon goofing up his gear, warranting them to replace it? Did he already goof it up? Was it already not turning on when he called, and after trying for a bit, verizon verified fubar?
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Thank you for replying.
As mentioned above, his screen is shattered. Pretty nicely too. Of his own doing. I would assume he went in to the Verizon store, and the conversation above followed. There should be nothing wrong with the ROM. I have no idea what they could have done to it.
I will tell you this though. I took out his battery, put in mine. Here's what I've got.
When plugging into a charger I get one of three results.
1. White LED that turns on and immediately shuts off
2. Faint...and I mean faint...red LED for a split second that fades
3. Nothing.
Another buddy of mine asked me what happens when I hold the volume down and power for 10 seconds (no not trying to load bootloader)
Zilch. Nada. Nothing happens.
I was looking over at ifixit.com at how to dismantle a RAZR.
Theoretically, using that guide, I could take this screen shattered RAZR's motherboard and attach it to my ROM corrupted RAZR's screen.
If:
1. His motherboard is also destroyed
2. Verizon somehow deactivated the motherboard itself or wiped the rom
3. That guide and others mentioned that there is one unit that once you take apart can not be put back, you have to order a new put together unit. I believe it was talking about the camera area, not sure.
3a. Assuming the camera area is non-replaceable, the phone will not work without it.
3b. They weren't just talking about that protecting cover over the area.
I am much better at fixing problems on a device, then fixing a device itself. Obviously.
Thanks again for replying.
Honestly I am suspecting your friend is mistaking verizon removing his plans from the phone, with bricking it. I haven't heard of verizon intentionally bricking someones phone, even with a cracked screen. the only way I could even see them doing that is with an OTA file, or had him download a corrupted zip, then install it which with a cracked screen is unlikely on both accounts since both actions require user input. If the phone wasn't event on, then it would be impossible. And I mean, why would they do that? If anything they would just want it sent in, not nuke it, then hand it back to the customer. Doesn't mean phone is not screwed( I had a droidx meet a terrible fate via 12 foot drop, screen down onto bricks) just that if it is, it isn't verizons doing. Depending on what happened to it, the board could be all sorts of goofed, and the screen is just what you can physically see.
In light of that, have you considered swapping the screen/digitizer of your bricked phone with the cracked one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0fSED86mLs
Less messy, less risk, though she won't be as water resistant then, but it is the same steps as disassembling the phone for the motherboard, and you don't have to disrupt as many components, so less opportunity for error.
If you do it, remember that the screen and the digitizer MUST be replaced as a unit
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In light of that, have you considered swapping the screen/digitizer of your bricked phone with the cracked one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0fSED86mLs
Less messy, less risk, though she won't be as water resistant then, but it is the same steps as disassembling the phone for the motherboard, and you don't have to disrupt as many components, so less opportunity for error.
If you do it, remember that the screen and the digitizer MUST be replaced as a unit
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Screen and digitizer, which will be one unit when I take it out of my bricked phone correct?
A second question, even more stupid...what do you think the changes are that my buddies phone is fine and this will work?
In other words, could his phone not be turning on solely because the screen is damaged? Is that likely?
If I were to get this to work the easy way, I would eventually do it the hard way (take his motherboard for my unit) because mine is a bit shinier.
Thanks again.
EDIT: Just an FYI, I'm not stalling on doing this, I currently don't have Torx screwdrivers, I will get hold of some soon. I have been able to get out the batteries with pliers so far.
They are attached, but you can accidently separate them, which then you could be screwed, i personally have never done it so i would suggest you watch and read several tutorials to make yourself really comfortable with the process.
As far as your buddies phone... Completely dependent on how the phone dropped, and how much impact on what part of the phone.... The drop might have knocked the battery circuit loose.... Damaged the camera or other part of the phone disrupting a circuit, or the shock if the drop could have severely damaged the board.... Only one way to find out
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They are attached, but you can accidently separate them, which then you could be screwed, i personally have never done it so i would suggest you watch and read several tutorials to make yourself really comfortable with the process.
As far as your buddies phone... Completely dependent on how the phone dropped, and how much impact on what part of the phone.... The drop might have knocked the battery circuit loose.... Damaged the camera or other part of the phone disrupting a circuit, or the shock if the drop could have severely damaged the board.... Only one way to find out
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Sir I salute you and thank you for your input and advice. -Tyler
Your welcome, good luck
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Your welcome, good luck
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It worked! I put my buddies motherboard onto my phone! Or you could say I put my screen onto his motherboard same difference. Thanks for the help. I picked up an awesome tool set, and used the ifixit guide. WOO!
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It worked! I put my buddies motherboard onto my phone! Or you could say I put my screen onto his motherboard same difference. Thanks for the help. I picked up an awesome tool set, and used the ifixit guide. WOO!
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Sweet!! Glad it worked out for you:highfive:. Now be careful with your system files :laugh: