Liked the idea of wireless charging since my friend some yrs ago had the palm pre and touchstone. I want to use the nexus orb as I'm sure some others do but I know u need a qi cover the note ii doesn't come with for it to work. Saw someone selling a qi charging card on ebay and want to know if it'll work.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...er_Cell_Phone_Accessories&hash=item257c9c93e7
The Verizon Note 2 does not have the required contacts exposed. They're there, but you have to modify the phone to get to them. People have had mixed success with the mod due to kernel incompatibilities.
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The Verizon Note 2 does not have the required contacts exposed. They're there, but you have to modify the phone to get to them. People have had mixed success with the mod due to kernel incompatibilities.
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ooh didnt realize that, thanks
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The Verizon Note 2 does not have the required contacts exposed. They're there, but you have to modify the phone to get to them. People have had mixed success with the mod due to kernel incompatibilities.
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Are the contacts recessed under the mid-plate where a simple swap from another device (that has the cut outs) would allow it to work or will it require some copper tape and fiddling?
From what I understand, a midplate swap will work, as will taking a Dremel to the existing one. I know some people here have done the mod. Hopefully they'll read this and report their experiences.
I would enjoy wireless charging, but I don't know if I would physically modify my device to get it.
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The midplate is a few bucks on ebay and the screws are std small phillips without and tape on them from what I can tell... Would seem far safer to swap the midplate then to Dremel holes imo
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I agree. Ive learned that power tools and electronics don't work well together for me. Especially when there is a safer and esier option available.
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I just checked on my sch-i605 and it is NOT just a midplate swap.
See the attached photos for the details.
The sch-i605 has the midplate w/o cutouts. It DOES have the bare pads beneath it , however the pads are flat onto the pcb and lack the spring retention contacts (the kind battery has sticking out ) . You would need to extend from the bad up through a new midplate via conductive copper tape or solder onto the pads (dont recommend soldering onto the pcb at all).
Pic 1 ) Shows in red where the cut outs *should be*
Pic 2 ) In white shows the flat bare contact pads which will not pass through a replacement midplate without altering / tape/ solder.
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****DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU ARE TIMID, A FIRST TIMER OR GENERALLY UNEASY ABOUT TEARING DOWN YOUR 600$ PHONE! THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS ARE DEPENDANT ON YOUR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THIS TASK! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE DONE BY YOUR HANDS TO YOUR PHONE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM!****
Well, I must say that it looks F$#!ing awesome! The whole process was horrid for me though. This is how it went.... I start to take apart the phone and notice that the screws are not like my evo 4gs were. The screws are a torx T5 and all I had was a T6! So I tried like hell to fit it in the screws with no luck, I ended up stripping one out, and had to leave one in, luckily it was at the opposite end of the phone! This is how you do it.
YOU WILL NEED:
1. SOLDERING IRON AND SOLDER
2. T5 TORX SCREWDRIVER
3. ATLEAST 4 0603 LEDS OF YOUR COLOR CHOICE.
4. SOAKED WASH CLOTH.
5.HTC TOOL KIT OR WOODEN WEDGE OR POPSICLE STICK.
6. TWEEZERS
7. TOOTH PICK TO HELP REMOVE THE RIBBON.
8. RAZOR BLADE.
9.BALLS OF STEEL!!!!...... REALLY!
GET T5 TORX SCREWDRIVER AND BEGIN REMOVING THE SCREWS. THERE ARE 4 OF THESE AT EACH CORNER OF THE PHONE. YOU ALSO WILL SEE 2 TINY PHILLIPS SCREWS, ONE NEAR THE SD CARD AND THE OTHER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. AFTER REMOVING THOSE YOU MAKE SURE BATTERY AND SD CARD ARE REMOVED. TAKE AN HTC PHONE TOOL KIT OR A WOODEN POPSICLE STICK OR WOODEN WEDGE TO PRY OFF THE BACK OF THE PHONE. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PUT TO MUCH PRESSURE ON ANY ONE AREA OF THE PHONE ESPECIALLY THE SCREEN AND CORNERS. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN THERE IS A SMALL GREEN BOARD WITH A RIBBON ATTACHED AND A PIECE OF TAPE ATTACHED TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. WITH THE UTMOST CARE REMOVE THE TINY CLEAR TAPE COVERING THE RIBBON ON THE BOARD, REMOVE THIS TAPE WITH YOUR TOOL AND POP THE LITTLE WHITE LATCH THAT IS HOLDING THE RIBBON IN. TAKE THE BOARD OUT AND TURN IT OVER. NOW YOU WILL SEE 4 TINY ( THEY REALLY ARE THE SIZE OF A GRAIN OF SAND) WHITE LEDS. NOW THIS IS WHERE MOST WILL GET SCARED OFF... THE LEDS MUST BE REMOVED WITH A RAZOR BLADE. YOU MUST BE EXTREMELY GENTLE! REMOVE THE LIGHTS SO THAT ALL YOU SEE IS THE POINTS ON THE BOARD WHERE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDE ARE TO BE SOLDERED. NOW LOOK AT YOUR BOARD AND MAKE SURE THAT THE 2 WHITE PATCHES ARE ON TOP, NOW SOME LEDS ARE DIFFERENT THAN MINE BUT ON THE BOTTOM THERE WILL BE A "T" SHAPE. MAKE SURE THE BIG END IS ON THE LEFT. NOW GET YOUR SOLDER AND IRON TOGETHER. TOUCH THE METAL POINTS ON THE BOARD FOR ONE OF THE LEDS TO HEAT UP THE METAL SO THE SOLDER WILL ADHERE TO IT. WHAT I DID WAS PUT A MINUTE AMOUNT OF SOLDER ON EACH CONTACT POINT BEFORE PUTTING THE LED ON, THAT WAY ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SET YOUR LED ON TOP OF THE CONTACT POINTS AND SOLDER THEM. TOUCH THE CONTACT POINT WITH THE SOLDERING IRON TO HEAT THE METAL AND ADHERE THE LED TO THE BOARD. BE CAREFUL YOU DON'T TOUCH THE PLASTIC ON THE LED BECAUSE IT WILL MELT.... VERY FAST. THE LED SHOULD BE SOLDERED ON NOW IF YOU DID EXACTLY WHAT I SAID. BOTH POINTS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BOARD AT EACH END OF THE LED AND NOT TOUCHING ONE ANOTHER. NOW REPEAT THIS 3 MORE TIMES! IT TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR TO DO THIS. REATTACH THE RIBBON TO THE BOARD GENTLY AND CLAMP THE WHITE PIECE BACK DOWN, AND REASSEMBLE YOUR PHONE. CROSS YOUR FINGERS, PRAY AND HAVE A BEER READY! TURN THE PHONE BACK ON... IF YOUR LEDS CAME ON THEN YOU HAVE SUCCESS IF NOT, DRINK YOUR BEER AND RELAX FOR A BIT, THEN RESTART THIS WHOLE PROCESS OVER.MAKE SURE BEFORE YOU START TO HAVE A SOAKED WASH CLOTH, HTC TOOL, SOLDERING IRON, TWEEZERS AND YOUR SOLDER. BEFORE YOU START TO BREAK YOUR PHONE DOWN HEAT YOUR IRON SO ITS READY WHEN ITS TIME. THE WASH CLOTH IS TO KEEP YOUR IRON TIP CLEAN OF DEBRIS. I DID RED ON MINE AND LIKE I SAID ITS AMAZING!
ENJOY!
**++** I can perform this operation for you at your expense. Fee of 30$. Free return shipping and your choice of red, blue, green or yellow,Or any combination you choose.
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Photos of the finished product! Tape can also do this but its not worth it to me with the fading and all. I hope you all like it!
Looks nice! I'm a puss tho, I wouldn't attempt it
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****DO NOT DO THIS IF YOU ARE TIMID, A FIRST TIMER OR GENERALLY UNEASY ABOUT TEARING DOWN YOUR 600$ PHONE! THIS IS MY EXPERIENCE AND RESULTS ARE DEPENDANT ON YOUR ABILITY TO COMPLETE THIS TASK! I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAMAGE DONE BY YOUR HANDS TO YOUR PHONE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM!****
Well, I must say that it looks F$#!ing awesome! The whole process was horrid for me though. This is how it went.... I start to take apart the phone and notice that the screws are not like my evo 4gs were. The screws are a torx T5 and all I had was a T6! So I tried like hell to fit it in the screws with no luck, I ended up stripping one out, and had to leave one in, luckily it was at the opposite end of the phone! This is how you do it.
YOU WILL NEED:
1. SOLDERING IRON AND SOLDER
2. T5 TORX SCREWDRIVER
3. ATLEAST 4 0603 LEDS OF YOUR COLOR CHOICE.
4. SOAKED WASH CLOTH.
5.HTC TOOL KIT OR WOODEN WEDGE OR POPSICLE STICK.
6. TWEEZERS
7. TOOTH PICK TO HELP REMOVE THE RIBBON.
8. RAZOR BLADE.
9.BALLS OF STEEL!!!!...... REALLY!
GET T5 TORX SCREWDRIVER AND BEGIN REMOVING THE SCREWS. THERE ARE 4 OF THESE AT EACH CORNER OF THE PHONE. YOU ALSO WILL SEE 2 TINY PHILLIPS SCREWS, ONE NEAR THE SD CARD AND THE OTHER ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. AFTER REMOVING THOSE YOU MAKE SURE BATTERY AND SD CARD ARE REMOVED. TAKE AN HTC PHONE TOOL KIT OR A WOODEN POPSICLE STICK OR WOODEN WEDGE TO PRY OFF THE BACK OF THE PHONE. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO PUT TO MUCH PRESSURE ON ANY ONE AREA OF THE PHONE ESPECIALLY THE SCREEN AND CORNERS. AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN THERE IS A SMALL GREEN BOARD WITH A RIBBON ATTACHED AND A PIECE OF TAPE ATTACHED TO HOLD IT IN PLACE. WITH THE UTMOST CARE REMOVE THE TINY CLEAR TAPE COVERING THE RIBBON ON THE BOARD, REMOVE THIS TAPE WITH YOUR TOOL AND POP THE LITTLE WHITE LATCH THAT IS HOLDING THE RIBBON IN. TAKE THE BOARD OUT AND TURN IT OVER. NOW YOU WILL SEE 4 TINY ( THEY REALLY ARE THE SIZE OF A GRAIN OF SAND) WHITE LEDS. NOW THIS IS WHERE MOST WILL GET SCARED OFF... THE LEDS MUST BE REMOVED WITH A RAZOR BLADE. YOU MUST BE EXTREMELY GENTLE! REMOVE THE LIGHTS SO THAT ALL YOU SEE IS THE POINTS ON THE BOARD WHERE THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SIDE ARE TO BE SOLDERED. NOW LOOK AT YOUR BOARD AND MAKE SURE THAT THE 2 WHITE PATCHES ARE ON TOP, NOW SOME LEDS ARE DIFFERENT THAN MINE BUT ON THE BOTTOM THERE WILL BE A "T" SHAPE. MAKE SURE THE BIG END IS ON THE LEFT. NOW GET YOUR SOLDER AND IRON TOGETHER. TOUCH THE METAL POINTS ON THE BOARD FOR ONE OF THE LEDS TO HEAT UP THE METAL SO THE SOLDER WILL ADHERE TO IT. WHAT I DID WAS PUT A MINUTE AMOUNT OF SOLDER ON EACH CONTACT POINT BEFORE PUTTING THE LED ON, THAT WAY ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SET YOUR LED ON TOP OF THE CONTACT POINTS AND SOLDER THEM. TOUCH THE CONTACT POINT WITH THE SOLDERING IRON TO HEAT THE METAL AND ADHERE THE LED TO THE BOARD. BE CAREFUL YOU DON'T TOUCH THE PLASTIC ON THE LED BECAUSE IT WILL MELT.... VERY FAST. THE LED SHOULD BE SOLDERED ON NOW IF YOU DID EXACTLY WHAT I SAID. BOTH POINTS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE BOARD AT EACH END OF THE LED AND NOT TOUCHING ONE ANOTHER. NOW REPEAT THIS 3 MORE TIMES! IT TOOK ABOUT AN HOUR TO DO THIS. REATTACH THE RIBBON TO THE BOARD GENTLY AND CLAMP THE WHITE PIECE BACK DOWN, AND REASSEMBLE YOUR PHONE. CROSS YOUR FINGERS, PRAY AND HAVE A BEER READY! TURN THE PHONE BACK ON... IF YOUR LEDS CAME ON THEN YOU HAVE SUCCESS IF NOT, DRINK YOUR BEER AND RELAX FOR A BIT, THEN RESTART THIS WHOLE PROCESS OVER.MAKE SURE BEFORE YOU START TO HAVE A SOAKED WASH CLOTH, HTC TOOL, SOLDERING IRON, TWEEZERS AND YOUR SOLDER. BEFORE YOU START TO BREAK YOUR PHONE DOWN HEAT YOUR IRON SO ITS READY WHEN ITS TIME. THE WASH CLOTH IS TO KEEP YOUR IRON TIP CLEAN OF DEBRIS. I DID RED ON MINE AND LIKE I SAID ITS AMAZING!
ENJOY!
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Mad props bro, excellent job.
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Nice job man you should do that in the side for extra money
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Lol ya , I was very hesitant about posting it just for that reason. But I bought 50 more LEDS so I can do it for people on the side. ;-)
thanks for the support guys!
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Well done man.
Go big or go home right?
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Well done man.
Go big or go home right?
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yes Sir...
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Good write up on this. I just used blue electrical tape. 4 weeks now and hasn't faded.
thanks
This was my first write up on here... Thanks!
Would any one be interested in a camera LED mod? I just cooked something up and its pretty awesome.
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Now that's impressive. I might try it on one I'd my old phones after I get some soldering skills
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I am too SCARED to even attempt. No more insurance on my phone since I cut my contract.
Coffee and Hip-Hop!!!
If you would like this done, I provide insurance on all items shipped to me! So if I break it your covered for a replacement! Insurance is 5 bucks extra because I have to pay for it monthly. But for 35 bucks you can get your phones LEDS changed and arranged any way you like. I also provide other services such as: a root/ unroot service, unbricking service for most cases.Shoot me a PM... Also once I receive the phone it will ship back out the same day ... Free!
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If you would like this done, I provide insurance on all items shipped to me! So if I break it your covered for a replacement! Insurance is 5 bucks extra because I have to pay for it monthly. But for 35 bucks you can get your phones LEDS changed and arranged any way you like. I also provide other services such as: a root/ unroot service, unbricking service for most cases.Shoot me a PM... Also once I receive the phone it will ship back out the same day ... Free!
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Can you post up pics of what the other LED colors look like when lit? I'm pretty interested in this, but wanted to see what the other colors look like.
I haven't used any other colors on my personal phone but I have on others... Unfortunately I didn't take photos. Google 0603 led and the color you want to see, should pull some photos. Trust me the yellow I did 2 days ago was by far my fav! I love my red and the red theme from *steals red*
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Lights still working perfectly after 3months!
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I'd pay ya to do it to mine. Fortunately I've got my standard Evo4G. Email me at [email protected].
I'm on vacation for 2 more weeks, but I'm very interested in having you do this to my E3D! 40 bucks total?
E3D'ed... Booyah!
Anyone else looking for this service, feel free to comment here or email me at [email protected] Com!..
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Okay, I finally made ten posts, so here is a full walkthrough. I hope you like it!
The case I used:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005P0YJBG/ref=oh_o01_s00_i00_details
Cable to buy:
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-UUSBHAUB1RA-Feet-Micro-Cable/dp/B003YKX6WC/ref=pd_cp_e_4
Really, any micro-usb cable should work, but I like the right angle on this one.
Powermat reciever:
http://www.amazon.com/Powermat-Batt..._1_1?s=wireless&ie=UTF8&qid=1326948784&sr=1-1
As near as I can tell, any of them will work, but this one is really cheap.
Total cost of all three components is less than $20.
Step 1:
Destroy the plastic housing on the powermat reciever. When you get done, you should be left with something that looks like this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g9baja3sx4qnc7g/20120118_223732.jpg
Obviously, this one has a usb tip already soldered on to it. We'll get there.
Step 2: Clean all of the sticky stuff off of the powermat with an exacto knife or rubbing alcohol, then remove any leads from the four terminals across the bottom. (There should only be leads on pad 1 and 4).
Step 3: Cut your usb cable in half, leaving around an inch-and-a-half of wire on the end with the micro-usb connector. You can throw away the other half.
Step 4: Now for the hard part. Strip back the black exterior about a half inch, and trim away the braided shielding. Cut all of the wires off EXCEPT the red and black wires. These are your ground and your lead wires. Then VERY CAREFULLY strip them. I would recommend just scoring the material and pulling rather than trying to cut it and remove it without damaging the wires inside.
Step 5: Now position the unit with the black magnet upwards and the four terminals towards you. Solder the red lead wire to the far left terminal, and the black lead wire to the far right.
Step 6: Place a piece of electrical tape over the soldered wires to reinforce them.
Step 7: Trim away as much of the plug end as you feel comfortable with. If you cut the perforated part off, you can get the wire to run straight down and fit much more neatly.
Step 8: Place the unit in the case magnet-side up, and push the plug through the usb port hole in the bottom of the case. It should now look like this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/245em6bj2clmm8r/20120118_224257.jpg
Step 9: Put your phone in the case, and plug the usb tip in. Your phone will now charge on a Powermat charger.
Step 10: Profit???
Final product in case:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zmgvnwomuphbv67/20120118_222845.jpg
I'd be interested in seeing this, those seem like a pretty cool idea.
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Cool. I ordered a case that I think it will fit in to and I'll document it and post it.
TannerBlair said:
Cool. I ordered a case that I think it will fit in to and I'll document it and post it.
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ill be checking up on this
I'll be keeping up as well!
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Ok, the case will be in tomorrow, but I've been using it sans case since I made the first post and so far it works great. Charges fine, and doesn't seem to cause any other issues. Now if only I had a way to post pictures...
Where is it on sale for $1.99? I'm interrested in this too...
okay guys, walkthrough with pics should be up in no time!
Excellent concept but it adds a bit too much bulk to the phone for me. Would love to buy an inductive charging system that replaces the battery back and adds little or no bulk to the phone.
I can see where you're coming from, but it actually doesn't add that much. The powermat unit is thinner than the hump at the bottom of the phone, so the only perceived added bulk is really just the case.I initially considered soldering the leads straight in to the phone, but there is the remote chance that you could absent-mindedly have it on the powermat and plugged in to your computer, and there is a good chance you could wreck your phone. If I had to guess, this is why they don't make ones that replace the battery.
If/when I make a version 2, I am going to play around with making my own adapter as well. I think that i could cut down on a lot of the plug bulk by doing so.
Looking closer at it, I can see that the magnet induction assembly IS pretty small. In that case, my biggest problem becomes the TPU case - I can't stand the feel of those things.
Looking forward to version 2 if you decide to go ahead with it. Just an idea - is there such a thing as a USB pass-through microUSB connector?
Nice. may have to give this a shot.
I love the idea, and really would like to see some pics.
Why is it almost none of the Android phones get the power mat love?
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None of your images open. Try using imgur
I still don't see the pics...
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Seriously though, the powermat is American ignorance at its peak. A magical pad that charges your phone without wires! OK, what about the wire connected to the powermat? That's a wire, and unless your buddy has a powermat as well, you have to unplug the power mat to use it on the go. So convenient! Not to mention the extra girth it adds to the device. Effectively doubles the weight on most phones as well. People, its not that cool. Just use the cord that came with your phone. There's a reason radioshack marked them down from $50 to 10.
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Next on your hitlist: Logitech forums and their wireless mice/keyboards.
Questions: Could you take a picture from the side of the Powermat receiver sitting on the back of the phone with the battery cover off?
And, do you want some hosting? Be happy to mirror the images.
Pics don't work. They're just blank white squares
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Would love to see the pics re-uploaded for this walk through.
Oxy
Has anyone replaced the charging port on their rezound? Where did you get the part, and was it a simple takedown and disconnect or was there soldering involved?
TheAtheistReverend said:
Has anyone replaced the charging port on their rezound? Where did you get the part, and was it a simple takedown and disconnect or was there soldering involved?
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It is most likely soldered to the board, which is the easy part. The hard part will be finding the MHL connector to replace it with. A quick google search turns up adapters and etc which you don't need.
I would contact http://www.mhlconsortium.org and see what they say.
The connector is a smt (surface mount) part that will require desoldering of the old part and resoldering of the new part. You will also want to be very careful to not damage the pads on the circuit board when doing this type of rework. These pads can be easily damaged if you don't know what you are doing. Without knowing the exact part number, it is had to say where to buy this part but places like http://www.digikey.com/?curr=USD sell components like this.
Thanks for the replies, I was considering picking up a pair of rezounds one with a bad screen and one with a bad charging port for cheap. They're for sale together for just over 120 on craigslist. I was going to swap the charging port but I don't think I'm up for that challenge if it is soldered to the board. Screen swap doesn't sound like a good idea to me either. I've heard too many people screwing up screen replacements with new parts let alone something used.
Guess I won't be joining your community at least not yet...
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TheAtheistReverend said:
Thanks for the replies, I was considering picking up a pair of rezounds one with a bad screen and one with a bad charging port for cheap. They're for sale together for just over 120 on craigslist. I was going to swap the charging port but I don't think I'm up for that challenge if it is soldered to the board. Screen swap doesn't sound like a good idea to me either. I've heard too many people screwing up screen replacements with new parts let alone something used.
Guess I won't be joining your community at least not yet...
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The screen is easy to replace. Make sure you buy some double stick tape on amazon specially designed for this purpose. I think it is 2mm wide. It's like 5 bucks and will do maybe 10 or more phones.
johnwaynegacy said:
The screen is easy to replace. Make sure you buy some double stick tape on amazon specially designed for this purpose. I think it is 2mm wide. It's like 5 bucks and will do maybe 10 or more phones.
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I would be counting on using the screen from the other phone, and from what I have seen the removal of a good screen ends up ruining it.
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Buy them, buy a new screen, and sell me the one with the bad port.
-Jim
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Buy them, buy a new screen, and sell me the one with the bad port.
-Jim
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Seriously, are you looking for a Rezound with a bad USB? Mine charges, but hasn't been able to connect to PC since about a week after I got S-OFF. I have been looking for clean used ones so I can recover mountability.
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I imagine that the USB port wouldn't be easy to replace, I remember trying to JTAG my Xbox360 where I had to solder 24 gauge wire to the board and it was a massive pain in the ass. The Rezound is way smaller do I'd imagine it'd be that much harder.
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brando56894 said:
I imagine that the USB port wouldn't be easy to replace, I remember trying to JTAG my Xbox360 where I had to solder 24 gauge wire to the board and it was a massive pain in the ass. The Rezound is way smaller do I'd imagine it'd be that much harder.
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They make solder in a paste form that melts with a heat gun. That is what you need for small amt stuff. It makes it easy.
Get a soldering iron with the smallest tip you can find. Make sure it goes past 600 degrees F or it will not melt with just the tip.
I replace charger ports on the Nintendo DSi all day and its fairly easy. But if you don't melt the solder, and you pull too much, you could rip the pads off the board. (Which I have done many times) If you have access to a heat gun, then that is better. Use the heat gun to remove the port, but use a soldering iron to put the new one on.
All these surface mount things are placed on the board by robots and then ride through an oven, never to be touched by human hands.
The pins are quite small (Holy thread revival!)
Hola,
My USB port is pooping out on one of my vibrants, and i ordered a new one, took the casing apart, and removed the motherboard, then realized that it is soldered on. SO, today i must pick up what i need, and get as much advice you people are willing to give, becayse i will be attempting this after work. Ive soldered very few things in the past, and they were much bigger than a phone. I have an iron, tho it is a fairly large one, and the guage wire i have is surley too big for this application.
My question is, on the usb port, there is 4 soldering points, and the pins at the bottom seem to just lay on their contact points, is this right?
Is there anything i need to beware of before proceeding?
I dont have anything to clean the existing solder up? Do i need one of those suction things?
What size guage wire and iron will i need?
Thanks for any help in advance!
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You're going to want to make sure the foils did not stay on the motherboard. If you see any residue on the board, the new port won't get a connection.
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I would maybe watch some YouTube vids and see what they do. Mobiletechvideos has one I believe. I am probably going to have to do the same thing on one of my Vibes so, I'll be following this.
I would think that you need a smaller iron with a sharper point, some flux, some patience and calm hands. Maybe some alcohol to calm you down and also to make sure the MB is cleaned completely before putting the new one on.
Woodrube said:
Maybe some alcohol to calm you down
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I will take your advice lol.
I will also report back with my results.
Thanks
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The power button that sticks to the side plastice piece on the motherboard was only "glued" on, do i need to buy some sort of glue to put it back in place, or does that sticky stuff never dry up?
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kimbo1986 said:
The power button that sticks to the side plastice piece on the motherboard was only "glued" on, do i need to buy some sort of glue to put it back in place, or does that sticky stuff never dry up?
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You should be OK without any new goo. Just don't leave it laying around for two weeks before putting it back on. I swapped motherboards on my phone (ironically because of a bad USB port on my original phone), and didn't have any problems with the power button not sticking back on.
Also, from what you said in your original post, it seems you think that the port's pins just lay on the board. That is not correct, they actually need to be soldered on which is no small feat (no pun intended) due to how small and delicate they are. If you do not have a lot of experience soldering you will likely damage the port and possibly the board. I'm not trying to dissuade you from doing this if you think you're up for it, but it does take some skill. As a side note the guys at mobiltechvideos offer a repair service for $35 which seems reasonable to me.
By the way, where did you guys get the replacement port?
The battery cover literally just pops off, just need to get something thin started into it.
Just thought it would be nice to see the guts. For science and all hehe.
Seriously tho, wonder if it would be possible to use the Korean quick window cover that replaces the whole back?
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bri315317 said:
The battery cover literally just pops off, just need to get something thin started into it.
Just thought it would be nice to see the guts. For science and all hehe.
Seriously tho, wonder if it would be possible to use the Korean quick window cover that replaces the whole back?
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I'm really pleased to see that the battery will be easily replaced if 1 year from now, it starts failing to hold a significant charge.
Hmm I wonder if we can mod a wireless charging receiver on it... Is the Verizon version easy to pop off? If so where does the coils for the wireless charging connect?
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Hmm I wonder if we can mod a wireless charging receiver on it... Is the Verizon version easy to pop off? If so where does the coils for the wireless charging connect?
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I can't imagine that it would be too difficult, depending on how tight the back cover fit is.
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Hemlocke said:
I can't imagine that it would be too difficult, depending on how tight the back cover fit is.
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yeah, if we find the connectors it connects to we can use one of the many QI pads to mod to the back door or get the verizon replacement back door and remove the coil
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437403
Service manuals were posted. Maybe they can help with figuring out wireless charting contacts.
Thanks to autoprime for these!
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I mean yes the battery is "stepped" but not as much as they make you believe in the g2 launch event haha.
Good to know it is serviceable however! How much if any spare room is there under that cover?
Is that a micro SD card there in steel or aluminum
It's a long shot but it'll be lovely to have micro SD support. Have seem this in happen in other phone for ex on Dell streak the internal memory was just a micro sd card which could be replaced.
Thoughts?
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trincisor said:
Is that a micro SD card there in steel or aluminum
It's a long shot but it'll be lovely to have micro SD support. Have seem this in happen in other phone for ex on Dell streak the internal memory was just a micro sd card which could be replaced.
Thoughts?
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I don't think it is active, IF they put it in there that is where it would go.
Any verizon people willing to pop off their backs to show us which connectors are for wireless charging? I would LOVE to mod something together to get wireless charging to anyone who wants it
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I mean yes the battery is "stepped" but not as much as they make you believe in the g2 launch event haha.
Good to know it is serviceable however! How much if any spare room is there under that cover?
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I don't think there is any spare room to be honest.
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Seriously tho, wonder if it would be possible to use the Korean quick window cover that replaces the whole back?
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If this article is correct, then the Korean LG G2 is 0.24mm thicker than the US one, at 9.14mm vs 8.9mm. So it may actually be a little too big... so maybe it'll fit with some extra room... for extra tape
That being said, I'm sold on the LG G2 thanks to your post. A removable case means we might get extended batteries, battery replacements, and I can make custom flush cases.
Some more pictures of the AT&T LG G2 with the plastic cover removed!
wireless charging isn't happening with the LG G2 for AT&T.
board design is very different on the Verizon model.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=45663099&postcount=40
Thanks for the higher resolution pics!
I think its really funny how they make the "Stepped Battery" look at the product launch, like it was going to fill every spare mm in the phone then to see that its not that dramatic at all.
I read a lot of people are complaining about the heat coming from the phone around the camera area. I wonder if some thermal pads or tape can be used in that area?
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ceroglu said:
I read a lot of people are complaining about the heat coming from the phone around the camera area. I wonder if some thermal pads or tape can be used in that area?
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To INCREASE thermal transfer?
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lastdeadmouse said:
To INCREASE thermal transfer?
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I'd rather have my hand warm and avoid throttling.
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joshuadjohnson22 said:
Hmm I wonder if we can mod a wireless charging receiver on it... Is the Verizon version easy to pop off? If so where does the coils for the wireless charging connect?
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Maybe we can take an old school approach, meaning we open up the bottom and solder wires onto the micro usb jack. the old samsung galaxy's had that mod where they took a palm loop and soldered wires and made it so that the contacts on the palm loop made contact with the micro usb jack pins.
as soon as i get my hands on a Sprint variant im going to open it up and try this (with protection of all kinds since i dont want to kill my phone).
based on manuals i found at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2437403 the mod seems possible, but i dont know if it'll work.
the cover of the bottom comes off without too much work. the disassembly of sprint starts on p.254
and since the NFC is build into the Battery Cover, i dont think it will interfere with each other.
Can we use copper tape? I put in a wireless Palm setup into my Note 2 and that's exactly what I used, copper tape to run leads from the coil to the battery leads. Worked perfectly. If the qi coil fits in there, couldn't we just simply run copper tape nice and flat to the battery leads?
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Can we use copper tape? I put in a wireless Palm setup into my Note 2 and that's exactly what I used, copper tape to run leads from the coil to the battery leads. Worked perfectly. If the qi coil fits in there, couldn't we just simply run copper tape nice and flat to the battery leads?
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that might work but im not sure as to the effects on the battery long term. the Micro usb leads are a better shoice snce LG sigures out how to properly charge the battery. these batteries (SiO+) might be diffrent and cant be regularly charged. i feel Micro USB modding with copper foil and some wire is the best option. and the coil can go right on top of the battery