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It seems like the vibration motor in my Prime has "fallen loose."
Anyone else have this?
eallan said:
It seems like the vibration motor in my Prime has "fallen loose."
Anyone else have this?
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i think the vibration is just really loud and intense
tylermaciaszek said:
i think the vibration is just really loud and intense
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It's actually not though, that's the problem. I can't even feel it and it sounds like it's rattling against glue/tape.
eallan said:
It's actually not though, that's the problem. I can't even feel it and it sounds like it's rattling against glue/tape.
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oh thats really weird definitely a defect
tylermaciaszek said:
oh thats really weird definitely a defect
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Dammit, Everything else is so good on this one. Ugh!
Issue is covered in this topic: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1400681
There are 5 or 6 of us that have had the issue, I got mine replaced for it.
eallan said:
Dammit, Everything else is so good on this one. Ugh!
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i would say wait it out dont return yet wait until stock fills up unless the thing is so bad you cant stand it
Mine sounds like a duck everytime I would use the keyboard. It really got annoying as everyone around me was like "WTF is that quack sound?".
I ended up turning it off all together...
Am I the only juvenile one who couldn't help but think of something else when I read the title?
HuskerWebhead said:
Am I the only juvenile one who couldn't help but think of something else when I read the title?
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not the only one
Just got my Champagne model, and have a Gray as well. Going to choose which one to keep.
So far, everything works on the Champagne, EXCEPT the haptic feedback. It pretty much just makes a noise, although every now and then it does actually vibrate the device.
The Gray has a bit of light bleed, and GPS won't get a lock. And haptic feedback on it, although not noisy as with the Champagne, is very weak.
So, I turned it off on the Champagne and am considering keeping it. It's awesome otherwise. Problem is, it still tries to do haptic feedback when manipulating things on the home screens and app launcher (like moving icons, etc.), as well as in the Gallery when selecting images for deletion).
Grrr.
wynand32 said:
Just got my Champagne model, and have a Gray as well. Going to choose which one to keep.
So far, everything works on the Champagne, EXCEPT the haptic feedback. It pretty much just makes a noise, although every now and then it does actually vibrate the device.
The Gray has a bit of light bleed, and GPS won't get a lock. And haptic feedback on it, although not noisy as with the Champagne, is very weak.
So, I turned it off on the Champagne and am considering keeping it. It's awesome otherwise. Problem is, it still tries to do haptic feedback when manipulating things on the home screens and app launcher (like moving icons, etc.), as well as in the Gallery when selecting images for deletion).
Grrr.
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yah i dont know why there still is some haptic feedback when you turn it off. I dont care thst mine doesnt work but its annoying when it still tries to do stuff when you turned it off. I guess eventually I wont be changing things atound that much so it wont matter but still, annoying.
Hi folks!
What kind of watery situations has your xperia tab s been in? did it survive? I just got mine for uni and i'm sort of afraid to test the 'splashproof-ness' out xD
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Funny thing is im kind of afraid myself too. Ive tested it once when i first got it, i let the water run on it for couple of secs, all ok.
But now i've noticed that the aluminium where the power button and the volume rockers are, is a bit separated from the screen and i guess water can go in there. The problem however is only in that little spot, nowhere else...
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Funny thing is im kind of afraid myself too. Ive tested it once when i first got it, i let the water run on it for couple of secs, all ok.
But now i've noticed that the aluminium where the power button and the volume rockers are, is a bit separated from the screen and i guess water can go in there. The problem however is only in that little spot, nowhere else...
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Its splash proof not water proof
Zer0K3wL said:
Its splash proof not water proof
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Im glad you told me that, i didnt know it.
/sarcasm
Im afraid even to "splash" it, since water may still come inside. As i said there is space between the aluminium and the screen where the power button is, so water can get in from the side..
Ubichinon said:
Im glad you told me that, i didnt know it.
/sarcasm
Im afraid even to "splash" it, since water may still come inside. As i said there is space between the aluminium and the screen where the power button is, so water can get in from the side..
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You could always try this test.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huvkYReDrzI
Zer0K3wL said:
You could always try this test.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huvkYReDrzI
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That is just....
But hopefully I can use the tab in light rain
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Hello XDA Community!
I seem to be having a serious issue with my phone and cannot seem to find a solution online, so I am hoping that someone here will be knowledgable enough to assist me!
When I slide my keyboard out on my sk17i, my screen refuses to change orientation or respond to my touches. Having tested this further, it seems that it is the screen itself that will not change, but keys pressed and touches are registered. I have figured out that I can slide the keyboard out about 40% (just over the bottom row of letters) and the screen seems to change orientation to landscape AND responds visually to my touches. Any more than that and it just stops.
I looked online and someone suggested passing a magnet (fridge) over the keyboard. I did that and it worked once for about a minute. After that it returned to this state and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it. I have just put in an order for new facias and a new hardware keyboard to repair it as I have had it since the day it was released and some components are getting on a bit.
Does anyone know what the issue is? I only can think of one thing and that is a flex cable issue, but I cannot be sure at all...
I'd appreciate any help that can be given!
At first glance, yes, seems like a flex cable/ribbon issue. You screen will remain frozen when the keyb is completely open because the framebuffer stops receiving signal from the motherboard. It wont take long until your screen shows artifacts or goes completely blank even when the keyb is closed. Your touch digitizer might also be affected by a bad flex cable.
I suggest you replace it as soon as possible, but don't try to do it yourself unless you have experience repairing phones. I tried to do mine and ruined the LCD display, making my repair cost three times as much
PD: magnet over the keyb? never heard of that.
Pixelado said:
At first glance, yes, seems like a flex cable/ribbon issue. You screen will remain frozen when the keyb is completely open because the framebuffer stops receiving signal from the motherboard. It wont take long until your screen shows artifacts or goes completely blank even when the keyb is closed. Your touch digitizer might also be affected by a bad flex cable.
I suggest you replace it as soon as possible, but don't try to do it yourself unless you have experience repairing phones. I tried to do mine and ruined the LCD display, making my repair cost three times as much
PD: magnet over the keyb? never heard of that.
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Many thanks for that! The flex cable is out of stock right now, so that is quite worrying, I hope it lasts the next month or so! I think I should be okay with repairing it, since I've worked with very small and delicate electronics before in Engineering. Just will have to be super extra careful! Any advice about what to watch out for?
And yup, magnet seemed to work once, I saw it on a very old thread, but that was the only advice given there.
Well, good luck! Be extremely careful with the display though, the original display assembly has unprotected corners and borders on the LCD so it's very easy to break it, especially on the lower side near the softkeys. Replacement parts often come with plastic and/or metallic protectors on them, which help keeping the LCD safe. Guess SE never meant for people to crack the phone open hehe.
again, good luck with that.
Pixelado said:
Well, good luck! Be extremely careful with the display though, the original display assembly has unprotected corners and borders on the LCD so it's very easy to break it, especially on the lower side near the softkeys. Replacement parts often come with plastic and/or metallic protectors on them, which help keeping the LCD safe. Guess SE never meant for people to crack the phone open hehe.
again, good luck with that.
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Aah okay! I guess I shouldn't bother replacing the facia then, don't want to break the screen! Thank you once again!
Well, all my parts have now arrived, so tonight I'll be attempting this! Hopefully this goes well and fixes the problem!
ECGadget said:
Well, all my parts have now arrived, so tonight I'll be attempting this! Hopefully this goes well and fixes the problem!
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Best of luck to you, mate.
Replacing a flex ribbon/cable on the mini pro is no easy task, requires patience and steady hands when sticking the big square part onto the metallic slider while making sure all of the other components (home button, camera, led and sensors) keep aligned in place. Do it wrong and you're in for an even more tedious mission haha.
PD: here's a crappy pic from when I did mine
Pixelado said:
Best of luck to you, mate.
Replacing a flex ribbon/cable on the mini pro is no easy task, requires patience and steady hands when sticking the big square part onto the metallic slider while making sure all of the other components (home button, camera, led and sensors) keep aligned in place. Do it wrong and you're in for an even more tedious mission haha.
PD: here's a crappy pic from when I did mine
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Thanks for that! I was just struggling to take the motherboard off, and looking at the picture helped me see where I could try to pry it open!
Yeah, the mobo can be a b*tch to take off. Glad I could help. Be sure to tell us how it goes.
Pixelado said:
Yeah, the mobo can be a b*tch to take off. Glad I could help. Be sure to tell us how it goes.
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Well, after a cracked front facia (thanks to the previous repair that I had on it two years ago), and my temperamental lights, my phone works a charm! Replaced the flex cable, motherboard mount and hardware keyboard. Once again, thank you so much for your advice, I have decided to hang around this place much more often!
Repaired two years ago? Wow, your phone is kind of a veteran haha, mine is about to turn 2yo in about two months. Gotta get a birthday cake.
Good to know everything went fine. See you.
Pixelado said:
Repaired two years ago? Wow, your phone is kind of a veteran haha, mine is about to turn 2yo in about two months. Gotta get a birthday cake.
Good to know everything went fine. See you.
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I've had my phone since two weeks before it was released in 2011 xD
I'm sure your phone will love the cake
Noticed a new glitch with my phone though... the softkey and keyboard lights start to light up when I switch the screen on, but as soon as the screen switches on the lights switch off?
Never heard of such problems. What rom are you on?
I am running a stock gingerbread 2.3.3 rom, just rooted it a year ago. No other changes, apart from shoving CWM onto it for backup/restore
Hey guys, I just saw this post after hours of frustration!, I recently changed my damaged slider mechanism on my sk17i and I had to transfer the ribbon cable from the one mechanism to the other but I glued it with 2mm adhensive that is used for screen, and the problem is when I open the phone it is always on landscape mode, like the phone thinks the keyboard is always out! Before I tried this repair
everything worked perfect
How the phone understands if the keyboard is out or not?
Please tell me what I could have done wrong, I would appreciate your help here!
Sorry for my bad english
Thank you in advance!!!
I've been trying to figure that out myself too, it seems to be some kind of optical sensor. Whatever it is, it just works for me hehe.
Pixelado said:
I've been trying to figure that out myself too, it seems to be some kind of optical sensor. Whatever it is, it just works for me hehe.
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And you dissasembled it and re-assembled with no problems?
r3izor said:
And you dissasembled it and re-assembled with no problems?
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Welcome to XDA.
Like Pixelado said, it is probably an optical sensor. My advice would be to disassemble the phone again (without unsticking the flex cable though) and make sure everything is back in its correct place. It make just be something is a little out of place, which is very easy to do! Good luck!
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And you dissasembled it and re-assembled with no problems?
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Yes sir. I have never re-used a flex ribbon though. I removed the broken factory ribbon and stuck a new one in. No problems.
Pixelado said:
Yes sir. I have never re-used a flex ribbon though. I removed the broken factory ribbon and stuck a new one in. No problems.
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Then as long as I dont know where the sensor is in order to find out my mistake, I am afraid my phone will be permanently on landscape :crying:
Thank you for your replies guys!
Hey guys,
I just received my new Samsung Galaxy s9 Plus and I have realised that my device is faulty. But I really don’t know if I should just let it be, or ask for my device to be exchanged.
So basically on the screen there is two lines which are visible only when the device is turned fully off or when always on display is showing on the phone.
Do you think I’m being to picky?
Do you think the issue wold get worse over time?
Has anyone else had this issue before on the s9 Plus?
Do you think it’s the coating on the phone that is the issue?
Ps the screen is not cracked, does not have any dead pixels etc.
it would be helpful if you could post a couple of photos of the screen so that we can see if there's really an issue or not.
but if it really is a issue, i would bring it back immediately for a exchange especially given how much the phone cost
Ali9009000 said:
Hey guys,
I just received my new Samsung Galaxy s9 Plus and I have realised that my device is faulty. But I really don’t know if I should just let it be, or ask for my device to be exchanged.
So basically on the screen there is two lines which are visible only when the device is turned fully off or when always on display is showing on the phone.
Do you think I’m being to picky?
Do you think the issue wold get worse over time?
Has anyone else had this issue before on the s9 Plus?
Do you think it’s the coating on the phone that is the issue?
Ps the screen is not cracked, does not have any dead pixels etc.
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Same here. I post one photo of my s9+. Check & confirm.
I've contacted samsung, I will let you know the end result.
Erm, are you sure that isn't the thin tape that runs down the edge of your screen protector!?
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I have the same lines. It's at the very edge of both sides of the screen. It's almost as if you can see the touch layer.
Just a quick update, I spoke to Samsung and they said it’s the first they heard of the problem, currently it’s been escalated to a higher department, I’m going to receive a call back today, I’ll update you with anymore info,
Ps can everyone contact them who are also Having this issue as it will only help with making the case stronger as a whole.
What screen protector are you using? Mine is the bodyguardz glass one.
I don’t have any screen protector on the device. The situation is so stressful, it had to happen to me lol
Chris_c81 said:
Erm, are you sure that isn't the thin tape that runs down the edge of your screen protector!?
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After more research and a closer inspection I do believe it is the adhesive at the edge of my screen. I also found pics of other people discussing this issue with zagg cases. This is my first curved screen so I was unaware of how they curved tgsp worked.
Thanks Chris.
Ali9009000 said:
I don’t have any screen protector on the device. The situation is so stressful, it had to happen to me lol
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I haven't been having much luck myself. Two devices with terrible lens flare and one with black splotches showing on the screen.
Ali9009000 said:
I don’t have any screen protector on the device. The situation is so stressful, it had to happen to me lol
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You can clearly see a screen protector in the image you posted? What is going on here?
Toss3 said:
You can clearly see a screen protector in the image you posted? What is going on here?
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What's going on here is that OP hasn't posted any image.
Sharpshooterrr said:
What's going on here is that OP hasn't posted any image.
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And that's why one shouldn't be posting at 3 am. I'll see myself out.
Toss3 said:
And that's why one shouldn't be posting at 3 am. I'll see myself out.
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Lol. Happens to the best of us.
Quick update, Samsung was willing to replace the device under warranty, however I decided to cancel my contract and wait for the note 9.
I dropped my phone on a hard surface and now my screen is black. Any suggestions?
rroberge said:
I dropped my phone on a hard surface and now my screen is black. Any suggestions?
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The oled underneath the digitizer more than likely is broke. Screen replacement is gonna be what your looking for. Might shine a flashlight across the screen and look close for a crack under the digitizer
Does anyone else have the problem that half of the screen up does not work if they leave it on a flat surface?
RubenPCA said:
Does anyone else have the problem that half of the screen up does not work if they leave it on a flat surface?
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No. That looks like a defective phone to me.