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After the replacing of my X1's housing with the new one in the SE Service center I went home gladly with my new X1 housing. I noticed there's an error in signal in my X1 when I was checking my phone at the SE center.. But I thought it was maybe due to poor reception thus I neglected it. (the officer in the SESC say so)
Now I know that there's some new problem arise.. Any idea what might cause this error? the phone can read the Sim card but there is no signal (no connection, no call or no data can be made). i try to check the antenna module, but it seem to be OK (i did not see any problem on it).
the next day i came to the SE center, they said it might be something wrong with the software (since i am used using cooked rom) how come it can make any different while i'm using it before i replace the housing. and they have to take it into the HQ. and guess what, it may take another 6-7 week... WTF
is there anyone having the same problem with me?
Well if you have the tools, you can try openingu p the bottom cover, that little rubber thing where it has the mini sony ericsson logo. Open that rubber up, and you should see a mini screw in the middle, open that up take it out, maybe just give it a quick clean, fit it back properly, and make sure everything is tight and see how that works out.
I've seen/heard a few people having such issue when taking the housing off, and not placing that radio/reception thingy back properly, therefore causing issues with reception.
briian_ said:
Well if you have the tools, you can try openingu p the bottom cover, that little rubber thing where it has the mini sony ericsson logo. Open that rubber up, and you should see a mini screw in the middle, open that up take it out, maybe just give it a quick clean, fit it back properly, and make sure everything is tight and see how that works out.
I've seen/heard a few people having such issue when taking the housing off, and not placing that radio/reception thingy back properly, therefore causing issues with reception.
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I did it twice, just to make it sure that everything was on their place, also try to flash the ROM, The Radio but still remain the same....
any other suggestion or idea what should I do?
Same problem!
I had disassembled my phone by myself twice; the first time it worked perfectly, the second, unfortunately, it didn't!
I bought a new antenna module for U.S. $10, installed it myself (warranty ended three months ago), walked out of the service centre and voila; I had reception and managed to make a few calls. However, on the way back home, all calls placed while driving dropped every 5km, which means the hand-over between cell towers was failing. The moment I walked home it was dead; no reception whatsoever indoors.
Now the way I see it, this could be due to one of the following two reasons: either the RF power amp failed, which means that most probably the phone needs a new main board (too expensive, not worth it) or something went wrong during the assembly, like the smearing of a sensitive part by skin oil (thus causing a short circuit) or failure to position a connector or multiple ones to connect properly to their respective terminals/connection points.
Upon further investigation, I noticed that my phone wasn't properly grounded; whenever I connected it to a computer to sync using ActivSync or in disk drive mode, I got a small electrical shock (painful though) whenever I touched the phone. This, however, doesn't occur at all when I connect the phone to the wall charger. I disabled USB charging since day 1 of owning my X1i
I believe that the battery cover acts as a ground for the phone electronics; it touches four golden connectors which in turn touch the mini USB port, the GPS/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna, a point on the main board half an inch away from where the loudspeaker is, and the metallic cover placed over the phone RF chips. Failure to ground the phone properly can result in either damaging any of these chips, building up a static charge that affects the antenna performance, or an open-circuit condition for one of the many systems on board.
Since my phone is fully working as a PPC now (PPC functions, Panels, Keyboard, Camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc...) and since I get reception outdoors, and since I have a brand new antenna module, I am guessing that either the RF amplifier is dead, or the housing is ****ed up beyond repair (i.e. it can't be aligned perfectly to get perfect contact on all said points) that it's either shorting a connection, or opening one that is vital for the cellular radio to function properly.
So what to do? Well I forced my phone to do two things:
1. Settings > Phone > Band
- Network type: I chose GSM instead of Auto, as we don't have consumer CDMA in Egypt
- GSM/UMTS Band: I chose the correct band for my provider instead of Auto.
2. Settings > Connections > Advanced Network > Disabled HSDAP
What happened? It worked indoors for a minute, and then stopped working again! Frustrating! So what did I do? I ordered a completely new housing off CNN and will attempt to rebuild the damned thing.
I will update you if I find out anything or reach any results with this phone that I love so much and hate more than anything I have ever hated in my life...
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- During the drive mentioned above, the phone was switching between H, E and G, which means that all three RF chips are, or all components of the whole RF chip if it's one responsible, are working. At one point I got 4 bars of H and call quality was perfect between hand-over failures.
- Before disassembling my phone for the second time, people were complaining about high-pitched static; it can blamed over the mic, the RF (antenna or chip) or humidity levels (which are currently as high as 85%) affecting cellular communication channels.
- Flashing the firmware (R3A Generic UK) and hard-reseting didn't solve the problem.
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- The battery cover isn't the phone's ground; it's grounded by being connected to four ground points: the mini USB port metallic frame, the GPS/Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna ground, a ground point on the main board and the metallic cover over the sensitive RF chips.
- This is definitely an assembly problem. The reception is great outdoors switching between all bands and speeds. On my drive to work today it worked getting G, E, 3G and H all in 4 bars. The signal, however, is completely unstable, jumping from one speed to another. I am more inclinded now to believe that a new housing will fix this problem. Your housing was probably handled poorly at the service centre, which in turn caused this problem.
My advice is to shake them a little bit and see what they will do.
A New Housing didn't fix it!
I purchased a new housing from CNN. It came in good condition. The phone looks brand new now but still no signal. I am sending it in for service. I guess I blew up my Power Amplifiers...
Good luck mate!
melaskalany said:
I purchased a new housing from CNN. It came in good condition. The phone looks brand new now but still no signal. I am sending it in for service. I guess I blew up my Power Amplifiers...
Good luck mate!
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Same problem haa...
I still waiting for a good news from the service center... I have been waiting for a month..
I wish You a good luck too...
I'm having the same problem. I opened up my phone a few days ago to clean the keyboard. The bottom row wasn't working correctly. Unfortunately after I closed it up again, it wouldn't get any reception (and the keyboard's bottom row was still not working correctly).
So I figured it was the antenna and tried to reposition it. I even removed the rubber layer as described here: http://blog.whitesites.com/How-to-Increase-Reception-on-Sony-Xperia-X1__633958291637656250_blog.htm
Outside I get ok reception, but it's far from stable, inside I get none. And even if I get reception inside, once I pick up the phone, signal drops. So I thought about grounding as well, problem is I even tried rubber gloves and that doesn't solve the problem. I'm afraid replacing the antenna's won't help here and my xperia is dead. Anyone has any other ideas?
Been there too!
I tried the same solution the blog explained. However, I ended up not getting any signal at all. It's only after I purchased a new cellular antenna+buzzer module that the phone started getting an unstable signal outdoors.
Did you notice any small pieces falling off the main board or the housing? It's either a hardware failure or a simple short/open circuit situation that can be fixed in a blink of an eye!
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Is there any possible way, hardware or software, to test whether all chips on the main board function properly? I tried the diagnosis tool available here but it doesn't check the chips one by one.
Service Centre
I took my phone to the service centre 6 hours ago. With the new housing on, and new screws that I scored from a secret source of mine, they deemed the phone untouched and serviceable; i.e. it passed for a phone that hasn't been tampered with!
They told me to call back in four days. I will keep you guys updated. Cheers!
I wonder if that'll fix it So to summarize you have:
- new housing
- new screws
- new vibramotor
- new antenna
And those things twice and that fixed it maybe?
I guess it's time for a new phone for me
Vibramotor?
Who said anything about changing the vibration motor? I installed a new antenna + buzzer module; i.e. a new cellular antenna and a new loud speaker (external speaker). The loud speaker is housed within the antenna module. My bad, maybe that part was vague because I never explained it enough.
And yes, it has a brand new housing too. I only installed the lower part though, as the upper part is just fine. Maybe they will fix it man; maybe they won’t I really don't know. I do hope they will fix it though.
I am currently using a backup cheap Nokia and ordered the Sony Ericsson Aspen. If they ever fix my X1 then I can change seamlessly between both phones. If not, then I will just use my X1 as a media/GPS device in my car and an Internet device over Wi-Fi.
Lucky you..... if they can fix yours in a few day... since mine has been in the service centre more than a month, without any news...
they said to me that it will take about 6 week...
What a joke!
The phone remained at the service centre for a week. They called me yesterday, and told me that the phone was fixed and that the total cost was EGP 100 (~U.S. $18). I went over and as soon as I held the phone in my hand to test it, it lost the cellular signal. When placed on the counter, the phone had a constant E signal.
I asked to speak to the manager, who told me that they just reflashed the phone with the latest firmware (Generic UK R3A, which I already had installed). Oh, and before that, he said he was sorry but the phone had a hardware problem and that they don't fix hardware; they only flash firmwares and if that doesn't fix the phone, then the user is pretty much on his own! I refused to receive the phone, so he gave me a refund for my money and promised to have its hardware checked and get back to me in 24 hours!
What a joke, what an f'ing joke! I already regret ordering the Aspen that is due to arrive next week with a friend of mine returning from Paris...
melaskalany said:
The phone remained at the service centre for a week. They called me yesterday, and told me that the phone was fixed and that the total cost was EGP 100 (~U.S. $18). I went over and as soon as I held the phone in my hand to test it, it lost the cellular signal. When placed on the counter, the phone had a constant E signal.
I asked to speak to the manager, who told me that they just reflashed the phone with the latest firmware (Generic UK R3A, which I already had installed). Oh, and before that, he said he was sorry but the phone had a hardware problem and that they don't fix hardware; they only flash firmwares and if that doesn't fix the phone, then the user is pretty much on his own! I refused to receive the phone, so he gave me a refund for my money and promised to have its hardware checked and get back to me in 24 hours!
What a joke, what an f'ing joke! I already regret ordering the Aspen that is due to arrive next week with a friend of mine returning from Paris...
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OMG...
I do hope that you will get the good news next...
Bad News!
Deep breath... Ok!
Here is the deal: the service centre officially announced that the fault lies within the Mainboard; i.e. my guess that the Radio Frequency (RF) Power Amplifier Chip is toast was correct. They want to charge 90% of the phone's original retail price (which was EGP 4000 = U.S. $700) for a new Mainboard. I replied that that was impossible. They will contact SE's HQ and get back to me on Saturday to see if they can offer any other alternatives.
I guess that is the end of my ride with the X1. I will sorely miss it; it was a great phone while it lasted. Let's hope that the Aspen won't die on me in a year as well...
I recently submitted my X1 for warranty repair and it was mailed back unrepaired.
I suppose a few beads of sweat made it into the casing and caused a little corrosion around the microphone.
This voided the warranty.
Feelings I had nothing to lose I carefully disassembled the phone and cleaned the corroded parts with contact cleaner.
Upon reassembling the phone turned on and operated as norm.
Except now it's constantly saying "No service" I can't connect to Tmobile but I can connect to wifi.
Any suggestions?
just a thought: did you already check/rerun your connection setup?
Yeah I sure did,
When i reinsert the sim the auto connect feature kicks in
It pulls up Tmobile, I select it and it configured
But the antenna stay reds/exclamation point.
I try to search for a network and it just says no service
Does this mean the hardware is working because it see's it initially?
I took it apart again tonight cleaned up a little more corrosion...Sigh to no avail as far as the mic
But all the connections around the antenna appear to be good
Bad news!
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but the same thing happened to me, and apparently, it's irreversible.
The phone has two antenna modules; one on the top around the camera lens and sensor, which is responsible for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS signals, and another on the bottom that is responsible for cellular voice and data signals. This explains why your Wi-Fi is working; because it relies on a different antenna and a different transceiver (transmitter/receiver) chip.
As for why you are not getting any service, there can only be one explanation: your Power Amplifier (PA) chip is toast. That chip is responsible for drawing power from the battery to boast the cellular signal enough to penetrate walls and such, thus sustaining a connection. Try your phone outdoors, if it's working, then you only blew up your PA. If not, then maybe you blew up your cellular transceiver altogether in the process of disassembling and reassembling the phone.
The only way to verify this will be sending your phone again to the service centre. They connect a test kit to your main board to check the on board chips. That's what happened to me, I disassembled the phone to clean around the microphone too as many people were complaining about static noise on the line when I call them. My phone is currently at the service centre awaiting a final decision by Sony Ericsson either to give me a free main board, a free X1, a free X2 or refund 75% of the retail price I paid, as they ruled out that the PA chip failure is caused by bad grounding and isolation, which the disassembly process (even if done carefully) can sort of exploit.
Sorry mate!
why would they give you free anything?
You opened up the device which voids the warranty
mcdoogles said:
why would they give you free anything?
You opened up the device which voids the warranty
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I don't think he told them that...
Sony Ericsson's Incompetency and HTC's Bad Q.C.
I didn't tell them I disassembled the phone. I think almost X1 owner out there have had it with Sony Ericsson and HTC for bringing such a poorly built device to the market and charging premium for it. We will all be in denial if we keep saying that the X1 is the best phone ever. We wanted it to be, but it's just not. Problems existed from day 1: buggy software on release, battery cover finish, slider cable, battery red light, keyboard, weak signal, headphone jack, cracks, LED module, Vibration motor, etc... The list is endless really. I paid U.S. $800 for my X1, spent another U.S. $100 on cases and screen protectors, treated the phone better than I treat my Oakley’s, and it still didn't last more than one year. For the love of God, I had never even put it down on any surface what so ever, except for my car seat, without placing a Microfiber cloth or something below it. The stress owning this phone had caused is equal or even greater than the joy using it had brought. I absolutely loved the panels and the things I used to do with it, I even bought the Sony Ericsson Aspen recently, regardless of the Windows Phone 7 launch, but still it was just too damn stressful to take care of it. Cleaning the dust between the body and the keyboard daily so as not to scratch the finish on the keys of the slide out keyboard, being extremely careful when sliding it in and out, how slowly you have to push headphones in and pull them out of that insanely tight socket, all that have made me extremely angry at Sony Ericsson.
There is another thread in the Q&A section started by a user who has the same problem, only that time it happened AT Sony Ericsson's service centre BY a Sony Ericsson's repairman. Why would a Power Amplifier chip fail with no electricity connected to it upon disassembling/reassembling the phone if it weren't properly protected against Mechanical Stress? Mechanical Stress that even a Sony Ericsson technician couldn't discover?! If I have to trick them to get what I paid for, or get part of my money back, I will. They sure tricked us all to buy that piece of... incompetent engineering I would say in the least.
One more thing...
In Egypt, the warranty period is only one year long. Mine ended in June 2010, so I was already without warranty when I disassembled the phone. The fact that they couldn't discover that it was disassembled further seduced me to play the Angry Costumer role, and so far it is working. Worst case scenario, I will just take it back and use it as a Wi-Fi based portable Internet device around the house, and an In-Car Media & Navigation device on the move.
Thought I'd share what I've just done! I (rather stupidly) was listening to music while working on my car - the only headphones I had to hand had a big size (6.35mm) headphone jack, so I had an adapter in there too. Al this meant a rather large lever poking out the side of the phone. I'd obviously bent down to do something and wrenched the socket to one side. The 6.35mm adapter had been bent over and broken... and when I tested the phone I found the socket was broken to - only working in one ear
I went on line and found this guide to dismantle the phone! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGD64_g-ssE
Actually nothing to it! Except Even though I do have a very small set of screwdrivers the screws used on the phone are really small!
I bought a new headphone jack from here for £20.08 delivered : http://www.etradesupply.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=lg+p880
And it arrived in the UK in less than a week from the US!
Out of interest the headphone jack can be removed without any of the other circuit board connectors, or the board itself being loosened.
It also houses the proximity and light sensor, I did put it back together and find the proximity sensor was constantly reading 'near' (using the hidden menu 3845#*880# )So I quickly opened it back up again, removed and replaced it one more time. Now it works great, I must have had it badly placed
Well, at least the video was not published in vain
Nice work!
Sent from my LG-P880 using xda app-developers app
Thanks for decribing this.
I guess I have to replace my jack, too, since it doesnt hold my headphone strong anymore and sometimes the electric connection of the headset mic gets lost.
I have found the jack for about 5$ incl. shipment at DX:
dx.com/p/replacement-earphone-audio-jack-flex-cable-for-lg-optimus-4x-hd-p880-black-golden-177775
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For me, this seem to fit, but I have seen here, that there is a Version A & B out there !?
w_w_w.etradesupply.com/lg-optimus-4x-hd-p880-earphone-jack-flex-cable-ribbon-headphone-jack-ribbon.html
(I'm not allowed to insert links)
best regards
stef_seidler said:
Thanks for decribing this.
I guess I have to replace my jack, too, since it doesnt hold my headphone strong anymore and sometimes the electric connection of the headset mic gets lost.
I have found the jack for about 5$ incl. shipment at DX:
dx.com/p/replacement-earphone-audio-jack-flex-cable-for-lg-optimus-4x-hd-p880-black-golden-177775
(I'm not allowed to insert links)
For me, this seem to fit, but I have seen here, that there is a Version A & B out there !?
w_w_w.etradesupply.com/lg-optimus-4x-hd-p880-earphone-jack-flex-cable-ribbon-headphone-jack-ribbon.html
(I'm not allowed to insert links)
best regards
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I got the ETrade one. Also I think parts4repair.com sell parts for the p880.
The little arm you can see poking out actually bends and doubles back under the socket part. I found my screen wasn't waking up when I moved the phone away from my face, I just opened my phone back up and padded it out (between the socket and the sensor part) with a little shim (card etc, I actually cut off and used a little piece of a lens cleaning fine cloth) and now the screen wakes perfectly for me! That was my biggest gripe (apart from huuuuge lag when the browser opens!) and i no longer feel I need to ditch the phone!
Don't lose the little square rubber part that the sensor part sits in! And I recommend using a tiny flat-head screwdriver for the phone's screws, the posi-head screws are so tiny I couldn't get a good fit, and it's all too easy to ruin the tiny screw heads.
on/off button doesn't work.
Anybody know how to fix the on/off button. ?
I'm really pissed, I've had the 4x only 6 weeks and don't think I overused it.
button placement and size isn't that great to start with.
I flashed Arararagi vanir 4.3 and it was running great too.
I've never had any problems with the headphone jack, have my phone for about 4 months now
EnricoDNY said:
Anybody know how to fix the on/off button. ?
I'm really pissed, I've had the 4x only 6 weeks and don't think I overused it.
button placement and size isn't that great to start with.
I flashed Arararagi vanir 4.3 and it was running great too.
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The on/off button? buy a broken 4x?
I took mine apart a few months back to clean the inside of the screen.
Had to send it back to LG as had a few issues regarding call quality and the screen not coming back on when you take it away from your face - Just got it back and they replaced a case and a lense? Not sure what lense though.
It also said Software update - They sent it back with ICS
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The on/off button? buy a broken 4x?
I took mine apart a few months back to clean the inside of the screen.
Had to send it back to LG as had a few issues regarding call quality and the screen not coming back on when you take it away from your face - Just got it back and they replaced a case and a lense? Not sure what lense though.
It also said Software update - They sent it back with ICS
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they probably even permanently locked your bootloader, if it was unlocked your "phone not turning on when moving away from ear" problem was sensor miscalibration that you could've fixed easily.
on/off button doesn't work.
Captain Sisko said:
The on/off button? buy a broken 4x?
I took mine apart a few months back to clean the inside of the screen.
Had to send it back to LG as had a few issues regarding call quality and the screen not coming back on when you take it away from your face - Just got it back and they replaced a case and a lense? Not sure what lense though.
It also said Software update - They sent it back with ICS
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No. it was new when I bought it.
Had it for 6 weeks before the power button stoped working.
just used it everyday, rooted it, a few roms, then daily use.
i expect something like this from a cheap chinese knockoff, not an LG 4x. i had a star b92m where the screen became unresponsive.
next time I'll get a SONY XPERIA Z.
The 4x has been in the shop for two weeks already. .
OverVoltage on the headphone jack =(
I believe is overvoltage, I connected a plug from my radio for louder music(as I usually do) but wasn't working, and tried moving the connector on the radio and instead of plug in input from radio, I plugged in the output from the radio, a sound came from the radio and that was it, no more sound signal from my P880, I love this phone, I'm so angry about this.
So I checked with earphones and nothing, just noise, no volume up or down, and the headphone mode is turned on all the time, do you now a site where the earphone jack flex can be delivered to South America, Bolivia? and if you have some other suggestions or solutions specially for taking out of headphone mode, I even can't make calls! thank you in advance
The two parts places I have used are I have used are etradesupply and parts4repair. There's probably lots of others out there. Not sure where they ship to though
RolandoAmir said:
I believe is overvoltage, I connected a plug from my radio for louder music(as I usually do) but wasn't working, and tried moving the connector on the radio and instead of plug in input from radio, I plugged in the output from the radio, a sound came from the radio and that was it, no more sound signal from my P880, I love this phone, I'm so angry about this.
So I checked with earphones and nothing, just noise, no volume up or down, and the headphone mode is turned on all the time, do you now a site where the earphone jack flex can be delivered to South America, Bolivia? and if you have some other suggestions or solutions specially for taking out of headphone mode, I even can't make calls! thank you in advance
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Hi, im also from Bolivia try this
PM if you need any help!
Ben-B said:
Out of interest the headphone jack can be removed without any of the other circuit board connectors, or the board itself being loosened.
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Hi,
Sorry but I don't understanting ... in the video the motherboard is removed. You replace the headphone jack without removing it?
Thanks
Hey all! So as a bit of a computer/tablet/phone geek and and a bit of an RC Hobbyist, Ive decided to take on a little personal project to combine the two. At least a little bit to start. In the world of RC quadcopters (aka drones) the big thing that everyone is into is buying these expensive 1080P/4k go pros and other gimbal devices to record video. But not only do we want to record, we want to be able to view a live stream of what the drone sees. You can buy these FPV Cameras on the higher end for $500+.
When I bought ny first drone a fair sized flyer at nearly 2ft diameter, my first flight I decided to strap my old Galaxy S3 to the bottom and catch some cool video. Everything went well, and the video was high def and crystal clear. While there are FPV apps such as AirBoss available, unfortunately its a bit glitchy and crashes often so i didnt bother with FPV, just hit record and flew. After this I decided to start looking into purchasing a gimbal and maybe a gopro hero 3. Seems a bit silly buying a $400 camera to carry on a $100 drone, but I considered it and started browsing.
Before buying anything, I had a buddy want to see the drone fly, so on a semi full charge, I took it up, no phone attached, and after about a minute of flight, the battery went low, lost contact with the controller and helplessly watched it drift into the woods, still haven't found it.
So now instead of looking for an expensive camera, im looking to strip down my old s3 and use it as a camera, but also as a GPS locator, which will have data/gsm/gprs connections. The idea being, that not only a does screen less, make shift house, remotely controlled android device act as a camera, but it can be called from another phone (making it easy to track via sound) or worst case scenario be pin pointed on Google maps, in the event of another downed drone.
I have all the apps installed to make this work exactly how I need it to and want it to. In fact I already have the motherboard stripped out of the housing, and am able to do exactly what I want, except one thing.
The only way the phone will turn on, is with the main components from the screen housing plugged in. Its one ribbon, but its the ribbon the feeds the Screen, the digitizer the home, back and menu buttons and the micro phone and the vibrator pod. All of the components on the back side of the board, the front and rear facing cameras, the sim/tf card readers, the loud speaker, led, volume rocker etc can be disconected, as long as the main ribbon for the screen is attached, the motherboard will boot. After booting I can unplug the ribbon, and the phone will remain on, with everything working that I need to work, including remote access.
I guess the main question here is, how can I trick the phone into thinking the main ribbon is attached? Once I can get it to boot up without it being attached to that ribbon I can begin building a lightweight housing for the board and camer and a smaller battery. I thought about cutting the ribbon and just leaving it attached to the board, my only problem with that is IF it wont boot after doing that, I cant just repair the ribbon and I dont have a spare s3 for parts, which would pretty much leave me with nothing but a dead s3 in pieces lol.
I know most of what xda deals with is software development, but im hoping someone has tinkered with hard ware before. Sorry for the novel, just wanted to cover the details and eliminate getting asked why I want to do this. And for the record I want the s3 screen and housing gone for the simple fact that I can cut the weight from abouy 150 grams to less than 30 grams, which is a huge factor when flying quad copters
So, the screen on my Note 4X broke, and I wanted to replace it. Long story short, the battery is glued down hard as **** and I managed to damage it, and it burst into flames. I'm fine, I was prepared, nothing but the phone suffered any damage.
But now I'm sitting here, with a phone that's basically still fine minus the frame and the battery, and I still want to repair it.
I'm faced with two questions, first of all, I managed to find (I think) every part I need, but one eludes me. I don't even know what it's for. You can see it here (minute 9:11-9:27):
https://youtu.be/MQazwoEssN0?t=556
It says "C6_LEDFPC_V1.0" on mine. Google tells me nothing about that, and it's not a part I have seen on the repair shop sites. It doesn't even seem to be present on complete frame+display assemblies like this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LCD...edmi-Note-4X-hongmi-Red-Rise/32810566637.html
And apart from that, I wonder if I missed any part.
I still have:
A new display+digitizer, the back cover, the mainboard with the SoC and the two cameras, the PCB with the charging board, the battery cable, the sim tray, the fingerprint reader, the loudspeaker.
I need:
A new frame, an earpiece, the mainboard flex cable, the side key flex cable, a battery, and the one mysterious piece.
Is that everything? Does everyone has a basic list of all the parts?
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So, the screen on my Note 4X broke, and I wanted to replace it. Long story short, the battery is glued down hard as **** and I managed to damage it, and it burst into flames. I'm fine, I was prepared, nothing but the phone suffered any damage.
But now I'm sitting here, with a phone that's basically still fine minus the frame and the battery, and I still want to repair it.
I'm faced with two questions, first of all, I managed to find (I think) every part I need, but one eludes me. I don't even know what it's for. You can see it here (minute 9:11-9:27):
https://youtu.be/MQazwoEssN0?t=556
It says "C6_LEDFPC_V1.0" on mine. Google tells me nothing about that, and it's not a part I have seen on the repair shop sites. It doesn't even seem to be present on complete frame+display assemblies like this one:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/LCD...edmi-Note-4X-hongmi-Red-Rise/32810566637.html
And apart from that, I wonder if I missed any part.
I still have:
A new display+digitizer, the back cover, the mainboard with the SoC and the two cameras, the PCB with the charging board, the battery cable, the sim tray, the fingerprint reader, the loudspeaker.
I need:
A new frame, an earpiece, the mainboard flex cable, the side key flex cable, a battery, and the one mysterious piece.
Is that everything? Does everyone has a basic list of all the parts?
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I've been thinking that in the video, the guy switched on the phone without that part. so that part shouldn't be a very major component. In my opinion, it can be some sort of sensor. I personally feel its a magnet screen sensor for covers with smart wake up function.
The reason I say this is because when i touch a small magnet on the entire front panel, It gets stuck on that same point.
However I am not very sure as the smart wake is not triggered. Maybe it is because I am on LineageOS.
Hope It turns out helpful.
You will probably need the vibrator motor too, its quite small and easy to lose as I've found.
one like this:
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That part is the LED for the capacitive buttons. Not important at all if you cant find it