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i need to do a replacement housing on my white hero.... want to change it to pink.... is it hard to do ? all i need is like changing front cover.... how to do ?
It's not so hard to do, but you need to remove the touch windows from the front cover. the glass is glued and you have to heat it to soften the glue.
you can find many video on youtube
Where have you find the housing?
Menelaoxda said:
It's not so hard to do, but you need to remove the touch windows from the front cover. the glass is glued and you have to heat it to soften the glue.
you can find many video on youtube
Where have you find the housing?
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iam planing to buy this one, the only one in pink... http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-HERO-G3...KEYPAD-TOOLS-/120580614060?pt=PDA_Accessories
anyone know how the quality is ? compare to the orginal ? i really want the pink one badly xD but when the touch windows is out how do u set it back on the new housing ? do i need glue ?
oopeteroo said:
iam planing to buy this one, the only one in pink... http://cgi.ebay.com/OEM-HTC-HERO-G3...KEYPAD-TOOLS-/120580614060?pt=PDA_Accessories
anyone know how the quality is ? compare to the orginal ? i really want the pink one badly xD but when the touch windows is out how do u set it back on the new housing ? do i need glue ?
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The housing in the link is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), i think the quality it's the same of the original one.
If you see the picture, all the black part in the front pannel, is the glue.
so i dont need to glue it ? =/
Menelaoxda said:
The housing in the link is OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), i think the quality it's the same of the original one.
If you see the picture, all the black part in the front pannel, is the glue.
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so do i need to buy glue ? XD or does the housing include ?XD how big chance will i break the touchscreen ? is it safe to use the oven or hairdryer ?
its not glue exactly. its a double sided sticky tape which is already attached to the housing.
when you remove the glass front from your old housing, you reattach it to the new one using the tape that is already applied.
so no, you dont buy glue. id think if you did try to glue it yourself, youd royally mess it up
i wouldnt put it in an oven myself. hairdryer it for a few mins, gently pushing the glass out until it loosens up enough.
Anyone have any recommendations?
Check eBay or.amazon for a new one. They are cheap and come in a bundle.
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Thanks, you have an Amazon link? Not having luck there.
rockky said:
Anyone have any recommendations?
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Buy from somewhere else and replace by yourself or take to sony but this will charge you because not cover by warranty.
Only place is Ebay. Takes 21/2 weeks to get.
atrix2 said:
Buy from somewhere else and replace by yourself or take to sony but this will charge you because not cover by warranty.
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Weird though, I just called Sony in Canada and they are willing to fix/replace my phone that has screen problems, usb port flap came off and speaker problems.
Why can't you just buy the part and they send it? (U have to send the device for that silly little piece right?)
I'm also interested cos I have the same problem
rockky said:
Why can't you just buy the part and they send it? (U have to send the device for that silly little piece right?)
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If you guys find a place where to buy please post it I've been looking for it with lo lockangel:
They're on eBay.
Sony needs to change this design...Or...send a couple extra with the device
Buy a magnetic charging cable! Saves the port! Yes you'll still need to open the port for communication of copying files from PC but it would be substantially less compared to opening the port to charge everyday.
Jammol said:
Buy a magnetic charging cable! Saves the port! Yes you'll still need to open the port for communication of copying files from PC but it would be substantially less compared to opening the port to charge everyday.
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Too bad I use the USB port for my DAC.
rockky said:
Only place is Ebay. Takes 21/2 weeks to get.
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Could someone kindly furnish me with an actual link. Searching for seal didn't bring up anything. I am very much obliged! :fingers-crossed:
lsauer said:
Could someone kindly furnish me with an actual link. Searching for seal didn't bring up anything. I am very much obliged! :fingers-crossed:
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http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Son...zer_Ersatzteile_Werkzeuge&hash=item2339fdd95e
If you don't wonna buy new cup, you can buy cheap glue gun,
then you put some glue on your cup, make the hole a little wet, so your glue want stick.
then wait few secs until glue will become a bit harder and close the cup.
Finally, after it will be hard enough, you can cut with razor glue you don't need.
And yeah, you can always warm up that glue with lighter, if you need to do step 2 again.
Works for me, even tested under water, but not for a long time though :good:
madphone said:
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Original-Son...zer_Ersatzteile_Werkzeuge&hash=item2339fdd95e
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Bought this works great
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From the link it shows the whole flap (w/ rubber gasket). When you said that it works great, did you replace the entire flap or pull the rubber gasket off of the new one and put it onto your current one?
Thanks,
Gery
gerizafa said:
From the link it shows the whole flap (w/ rubber gasket). When you said that it works great, did you replace the entire flap or pull the rubber gasket off of the new one and put it onto your current one?
Thanks,
Gery
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you cant replace the rubber gasket....it wont stick. And I tried locktite 401, and it ruined the whole gasket instead of setting it in the right position....perhaps you can do it. But you need a microscope
Thanks! I've found a video on youtube showing how to remove the old one for putting the new one on!
GT
Hello, my phone fell down an the bottom aluminium plate is heavily scratched. My question is that its possible to replace it without opening the phone. Thx and sorry for my bad english.
xzultra said:
Hello, my phone fell down an the bottom aluminium plate is heavily scratched. My question is that its possible to replace it without opening the phone. Thx and sorry for my bad english.
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If I'm not wrong the bottom is plastic instead of aluminium,while the side is aluminium.
If you change it you will lost waterproof.
There is only adhesive tape to hold the bottom bezel, no screws. So i thought to heat the adhesive a litle bit and replace it but im not sure if its even possible.
xzultra said:
There is only adhesive tape to hold the bottom bezel, no screws. So i thought to heat the adhesive a litle bit and replace it but im not sure if its even possible.
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Ive found something
At the top there's the mic and bottom there's speaker,you gonna becareful!
atrix2 said:
At the top there's the mic and bottom there's speaker,you gonna becareful!
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Will they repair it in official sony service?
xzultra said:
Will they repair it in official sony service?
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Not so sure,if the factory screen protector is scratched,they will replace,but not sure about the bottom plastic plate.
It is fine if it does not effect the phone and waterproof,mine also got scratch at top but I just leave it there,maybe you can use a case.
They do not replace parts if there is only cosmetic damage. But you can always try to open a ticket and send your device off to repair ..you might be lucky
SÜPERUSER said:
They do not replace parts if there is only cosmetic damage. But you can always try to open a ticket and send your device off to repair ..you might be lucky
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Do you think its possible to replace only the bottom bezel or its connected with side bezels?
there were service manuals posted here, I think I saved them to mega...
https://mega.co.nz/#!Mk9zFQDC!FU8EMRrrGvLPOHc0BlK5ubp1L0e6voYt5tH1Y1ZQu5A
atrix2 said:
Not so sure,if the factory screen protector is scratched,they will replace,but not sure about the bottom plastic plate.
It is fine if it does not effect the phone and waterproof,mine also got scratch at top but I just leave it there,maybe you can use a case.
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successfully replaced! :laugh:
xzultra said:
successfully replaced! :laugh:
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Waterproof still works?
atrix2 said:
Waterproof still works?
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Still waterproof, this small piece of plastics doesnt affect it.
Never seen or heard of this before, but this happened to me. See attached image. What is this thing? It doesn't move when I tap the phone against something. Pictures are obviously crap. Is my next move removing the back cover to get rid of this thing?
Phone is less than 1 year old, but I don't think I can get warranty service as I bought it in the US as the international "no warranty" version from Amazon.
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camaro322hp said:
Never seen or heard of this before, but this happened to me. See attached image. What is this thing? It doesn't move when I tap the phone against something. Pictures are obviously crap. Is my next move removing the back cover to get rid of this thing?
Phone is less than 1 year old, but I don't think I can get warranty service as I bought it in the US as the international "no warranty" version from Amazon.
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it is faulty hardware send it for replacement
Good Luck
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I got a hair dryer and guitar pick and pulled the back cover off just enough to get the debris out. It appears to be a stray bit of adhesive or sealing tape around the camera lens. All good now, except my phone is probably no longer waterproof.
camaro322hp said:
I got a hair dryer and guitar pick and pulled the back cover off just enough to get the debris out. It appears to be a stray bit of adhesive or sealing tape around the camera lens. All good now, except my phone is probably no longer waterproof.
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Did you re use the stock adhesive?
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Did you re use the stock adhesive?
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Yes. I didn't pull off the entire back cover, only pulled up the corner where the camera is. I suppose I could buy a new back with fresh adhesive to try and make it waterproof again, but I'm not sure how successful that would be.
camaro322hp said:
Yes. I didn't pull off the entire back cover, only pulled up the corner where the camera is. I suppose I could buy a new back with fresh adhesive to try and make it waterproof again, but I'm not sure how successful that would be.
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Gotcha. I'm just curious because I'd like to sand down and buff out a clear back for mine. I think it'd be pretty neat.
civicsr2cool said:
Gotcha. I'm just curious because I'd like to sand down and buff out a clear back for mine. I think it'd be pretty neat.
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That does sound cool. Show us some pics if you manage to do it.
So I ran my f1 without any covers because none were available where I live when I first bought it and the free is get disgustingly dirty after minimal use. I was going down a slope and the phone fell from jackets pocket and got dragged 4 meters down on the concrete. The Plastic back is completely annihilated and the upper part of the camera lens is broken. the camera still takes photos but they all have fogginess in them. the side got damaged but the screen is intact.
is it possible to get a replacement for the damaged part? at least for the back. And is it better to try and do it myself (I have some experience) or find a way to send it to an official branch for them to do it? I bought it from a 3rd party online retailer so I doubt the warranty will have any weight here.
yes.there are many videos showing how to do it on youtube
ron_hyatt said:
yes.there are many videos showing how to do it on youtube
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I'm yet to see anything about replacing the camera lens, I could replace the entire model I guess but that'll probably cost a ton.
Abd121 said:
So I ran my f1 without any covers because none were available where I live when I first bought it and the free is get disgustingly dirty after minimal use. I was going down a slope and the phone fell from jackets pocket and got dragged 4 meters down on the concrete. The Plastic back is completely annihilated and the upper part of the camera lens is broken. the camera still takes photos but they all have fogginess in them. the side got damaged but the screen is intact.
is it possible to get a replacement for the damaged part? at least for the back. And is it better to try and do it myself (I have some experience) or find a way to send it to an official branch for them to do it? I bought it from a 3rd party online retailer so I doubt the warranty will have any weight here.
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You can try this.
you can replace the housing easily.
downside is, you cant find a rear housing with the flash cover ..almost all of them on aliexpress, ebay, gearbest DO NOT have the flash cover. they have camera lens cover, but not the flash cover which is kinda strange.
munchy_cool said:
you can replace the housing easily.
downside is, you cant find a rear housing with the flash cover ..almost all of them on aliexpress, ebay, gearbest DO NOT have the flash cover. they have camera lens cover, but not the flash cover which is kinda strange.
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the flash cover is intact. my issue was the glass covering the cameras
SamyakJ said:
You can try this.
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thanks. that is pretty useful! not as a guide but as confirmation that it is possible to replace the camera housing. thanks
I bought spare parts like
Back cover , camera lens , lcd with frame , charging port from aliexpress and they are cheap
All arrived successfully