Hey guys,
So I am posting on behalf of my dad. He recently dropped his phone and broke the screen. And while he tried to use his one UH OH that he had...apparently service to him was significantly less then stellar, and after a week of 2 hours holds on the phone, credit card holds, and being transferred to god knows where, he finally gave up and is resorting to trying to get the screen replaced himself. His one question is, he was told by a screen repair company that his particular model (OP6B12O) is not a true AT&T version, and was some weird "International" AT&T M8. What I would like to know is...is this true? And does it really matter? I don't imagine the display assembly is any different between models, and if so...wut. Any advice?
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Cheap EBAY car charger from Bargaincell.com fried the charging circuit/sync/USB connnector on my brand new 8525. The guy tells me he won't do anything about damages, so I'm stuck needing a replacement motherboard. Other than this my device is in perfect condition, so I'm not looking to part it out either.
If you have an operational motherboard, Please email me at:
natedog731 <NO @ SPAM> hotmail.com
THANKS!
Have you tried putting the phone in for warranty?
Well, I got the phone 2nd hand off of ebay (No Warranty). Shortly there after, another ebay product killed it. See this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1443395&postcount=22
I would still try and get it replaced through AT&T. I bought my 8525 through eBay and had an issue with it and AT&T still replaced it under the manufactures warranty for me. I've done it numerous times with phones over the years. The number you should call is 1-800-801-1101. It's definitely worth a shot...
Hmmm... I suppose the worst thing they can tell me is "no"...
I'll be damned... I didn't think that would work... A replacement is on the way! Thanks for the idea, TheBrit and ahfunaki!!
No problem, glad to have saved you some time and money...
And the nice thing is too, the phone you'll receive basically is brand new...
Bah... Cingular/ATT sent me a unit with the White screen issue. right out of the box... *sigh* A replacement for the replacement is on the way...
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Hmmm... I suppose the worst thing they can tell me is "no"...
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Or charge you for the new phone after they determine the damage wasnt due to a defect. You gotta be careful as they try to find anthing to make your fault. I got a couple boards if interested
LOL Just called them again tonight... Time for the replacement for the replacement for the replacement . The rep tried to talk me into taking a different model in exchange. "Sir, since you've had the trouble with that model, how about a different model instead? A Blackberry 7100, perhaps?" LOL. He didn't seem too surprised that I asked about the Tilt, and it seemed like he checked stock and said that there was none so far. We'll see what happens.
omg.....really>? if i would of known this i wouldnt of opened my phone and voided it....do you guys think that they will accept it?? i got my 8525 from ebay
to ahfunaki:
Can you write all procedure step by step, because I don’t live in USA but I have couple friends in USA with ATT account? I can ask for help but their don’t realize how to do it, because I was send my device couple weeks ago but in ATT local store refuse to help because of ebay purchase. A can call to ATT via skype and organize everything.
Sorry for my poor English.
I just purchased a used Atrix online. When I put in my sim and tried to type in the carrier unlock code, I wasn't able to enter it because I found that there were dead spots on the screen.
Note this is pretty much right out of the box. The only thing that I can think of that might have messed it up is that I stuck my nail in the crack between the side and the screen and moved it along the length of the phone to get some dirt accumulated there out.
What I'm wondering is if I have royally screwed up my digitizer b/c of what I did and if there is a way to fix it? Or do you think i was sent a dud?
I've got the same. The same things are with other Motorola phones like Defy or Milestone.
I've send my Atrix to service
Thanks for the response. Sorry for not doing a search ahead of time. Looks like this is fairly common.
Try warranty. I bought a used one, had the same problem, called in and they replaced it. I didn't tell them I bought it used, nor did they ask. Sent me out a new phone, not a refurbished one.
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Try warranty. I bought a used one, had the same problem, called in and they replaced it. I didn't tell them I bought it used, nor did they ask. Sent me out a new phone, not a refurbished one.
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Oh really? Warranty through AT&T or Motorola?
I use Motorola, they send out new phones, AT&T send out refurbished phones. I found Motorola easy to deal with. I bought my phones used, they didn't ask, and I didn't offer the info. They replaced 2 phones for me.
Another digitizer thread about the atrix. Nothing new here, move along people.
Hello everyone.
First of all, sorry about my English because I'm not a native speaker.
I have a phone model - HTC One X+ Plus PM63100 for AT&T 64GB - with cracked screen.
I found out that my phone has SONY display version ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2164760 )
Wanted to replace digitizer with front panel and order it from here http://www.etradesupply.com/oem-htc...embly-with-front-housing-and-light-guide.html but person who answered my question about compatibility said that it is not compatible with my phone model.
However, there is a one customer review under that replacement part which says that "it turned out to be uncompatible with my HTC One X+ international version. I do not know why this is the case but it is what it is."
In wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTC_One_X it seem international X+ and AT&T version are same size.
I'm very confused and desperate, searching more than 2 months and can't find which replacement part fits my phone.
Please advice what to do or purchase.
Also, are both X+ models - S728e?
Thank you beforehand.
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I was in a similar situation some time back, when my Telus unlocked HOX+ 64 Gb dropped and the screen cracked.
I gave it to a local repair guy, he ordered a HOX screen first and then realised that HOX+ has a little different hardware (some screws were in different places). hence, HOX and HOX+ are slightly different builds. Also, the international HOX+ and AT&T/Telus HOX+ are also different I suppose. Firstly the they have red coloured capacitive buttons at the bottom (also there is no red ring around the camera at the back).
The part shown in your link seems to be the same one that I have, so i think it should be compatible.
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Also, the international HOX+ and AT&T/Telus HOX+ are also different I suppose. Firstly the they have red coloured capacitive buttons at the bottom (also there is no red ring around the camera at the back).
The part shown in your link seems to be the same one that I have, so i think it should be compatible.
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Thank you for response.
I don't care about button colors, even logo. I just want to purchase match display. Could you please (if it is possible of course) ask your local repair guy what was the model he replaced for your phone? Even link will be very helpful for me.
Thanks againt
I've been using my phone since i quite badly cracked it last month. Touch screen is still working fine and i may not even get the screen fixed.
Only thing i'm worried about is if the device is less waterproof now i have large cracks in it....:/
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hi thisaint,
i checked with my local guy, but sorry, he doesn't seem to have any clue regarding the model number or the actual source of the panel. most these repair guys here have a trader/distributor from whom they get all kinds of accessories required for repair and they hesitate to give out the details fearing loss of business.!
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nindo said:
they hesitate to give out the details fearing loss of business.!
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Dear friend,
thank you for response.
I'll be happy to be in Mumbai or even in USA to repair my phone but unfortunately I live in another country. )
I had a hope to see my phone repaired before this christmas but it seem I'll meet holidays without it
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Hello everyone.
Finally I have found a replacement lcd screen digitizer frame assembly at ebay/com.
Seller assure me that his SHARP screen is interchangeable with my previous SONY screen and I risked and purchased his item for 65 USD.
(insert ebay com) /itm/LCD-Display-Touch-Screen-Digitizer-Frame-Front-Cover-For-HTC-ONE-X-Plus-S728E-/251348208725?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item3a85854c55
I'm using it without any issues, however screen buttons are red , that's all difference with original.
So ive had my original for almost 2 years. Well i shattered the screen last week. Didn't want to do it but got a replacement thru insurance and the replacement phone came to me on 4.4.2 my old phone is rooted on 4.1.2. I just got thinking this morning.
Is it possible?
Has it been done?
To take the new phone, unplug the screen, and basically swap the guts out from the old to the new? Basically running old internals with the new screen? Any input would be great.
I pulled my old phone apart already so it's not a matter if i can take the phone apart. I just didn't know if that would create problems with the phone.
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So ive had my original for almost 2 years. Well i shattered the screen last week. Didn't want to do it but got a replacement thru insurance and the replacement phone came to me on 4.4.2 my old phone is rooted on 4.1.2. I just got thinking this morning.
Is it possible?
Has it been done?
To take the new phone, unplug the screen, and basically swap the guts out from the old to the new? Basically running old internals with the new screen? Any input would be great.
I pulled my old phone apart already so it's not a matter if i can take the phone apart. I just didn't know if that would create problems with the phone.
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Hi JTProuhet,
Yes, that's possible to do if you know how to. I'd check ifixit for more instructions.
However, if you claimed insurance on your phone, don't you need to return the old phone to the insurance company? If you reported it as lost/stolen, then the original phone will be blacklisted and swapping screens wouldn't fix that. The screen itself has no identifying data that would lock it to a certain motherboard, though.
Have a good one, and good luck.
Yes i have to return my old phone. No i didn't list it as stolen. I was just going to swap out internals, and send old phone with new phone internals. I just didn't know if there was anything they could do, or if they would even know. I just can't deal with this 4.4.2 it's crashed more in the past couple days than my old one did running 4.3 leaked ota.
Thank you for your quick reply redjoker
I think it's more trouble than its worth. You'd have to make sure the IMEI number matches that of your old phone, and who knows if they check that indepth or just the sticker.
It probably would have been cheaper to buy a new LCD/Digitizer on ebay and swap out, than to do a mix and match of both phones (for logistical reasons). You can always try, but if it backfires, you might have to pay a fee (cost of the phone, I believe).
You can always click the thanks button instead of writing a new post, too
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Yes i have to return my old phone. No i didn't list it as stolen. I was just going to swap out internals, and send old phone with new phone internals. I just didn't know if there was anything they could do, or if they would even know. I just can't deal with this 4.4.2 it's crashed more in the past couple days than my old one did running 4.3 leaked ota.
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It's dishonest people like you that are ruining this world. This is theft.
Theft? How? I paid for the replacement phone. Not like i was talking about taking the guts out completely and not sending them back, phone would still work. So not sure how you say theft cause it really wouldn't be stealing anything.
Don't worry chief.. Im not going to do it.
I see one on Amazon. Doesn't really say who the seller is. But one post by a reviewer about using in U.S. said this:
I bought an International unlocked version. You can use in the USA with either T-Mobile and AT&T.
The only catch is the Huawei IMEI is not a known phone, at least by AT&T, so it only would come up as a vanilla GSM phone, maxing out at 3.5G speeds.
To get it activated at a full 4G LTE phone, you'd want to move a SIM card over from a registered AT&T 4G LTE (modern) phone, then port your number over.
But then it works perfectly well, as good as any official AT&T phone.
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So, I"m not sure about the move SIM card over and port number. Seems to me if I pull the SIM from my Note 9, I'd then not need to port a number. Thoughts?
Also, I'm concerned about getting one with the green edge problem. There's no warranty in the U.S. (Seems Huawei should warranty anyway...albeit with the problem of sending it over there).
I use T-Mobile, so can't help directly. I'm pretty sure I just used the same sim card (it was back in November). The prices on Amazon are a lot better now than they were then! Great phone, lack of warranty notwithstanding.
Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
I guess my main stumbling block right now is concern that I'd get one with the green screen problem.
I supposed I could fall back to the Mate 20. I understand it doesn't have that problem.
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Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
I guess my main stumbling block right now is concern that I'd get one with the green screen problem.
I supposed I could fall back to the Mate 20. I understand it doesn't have that problem.
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the green screen problem is a bit overexxagerated imo....... it's not like u'll be looking at an empty black screen on minimal brightness all the time. i'm using the BOE screen which doesn't have this issue and i have a colleague who got the problematic LG one and frankly i don't see what the fuss is about. his screen looks better tho in normal usage scenarios
Thanks for that seat and back. Makes me feel a little better should I get one like that.
I'm not surprised to hear that, as that what happens, people like me read about it and then think it's worse than it probably is.
I did just find this video on YouTube which does show the green screen edge and gives you a good feel for what it's like. Definitely doesn't look like something a person would desire to have.