Take a look at my girlfriends note 2, she was at work and plugged it in to charge and a few minutes later smelled burning and her phone was off. She opened the back cover and found the wireless charging pins had overheated and was burning through the back cover. What do you think could have caused this? Phone still works except calls can only be heard on speakerphone. Crazy...
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Dont see a picture, but sounds scary.
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda app-developers app
No pic
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Id be willing to bet that samsung would do whatever it takes to make this right.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk HD
No pics...
Verizon note2? Wireless charging pins aren't exposed, elaborate?
If another model I'd guess some residue on the inside of the backing grounded the 2 pins? If you ever picked up an oily car battery you might know how little it takes.. >_>
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Sorry here is the picture, yes the wireless charging connections are covered but you can see it burned through it.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
nismo591 said:
Sorry here is the picture, yes the wireless charging connections are covered but you can see it burned through it.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
maybe she was bored and tried to microwave it?
nrfitchett4 said:
maybe she was bored and tried to microwave it?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is that the new way to do wireless charging? Let's patent this so apple doesn't get it first
Thats not the wireless charging area
LancerV said:
Thats not the wireless charging area
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What is it then? I had always thought that was were Verizon covered up the wireless charging pins.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Its one of the Antennas, bluetooth/wifi
nismo591 said:
Take a look at my girlfriends note 2, she was at work and plugged it in to charge and a few minutes later smelled burning and her phone was off. She opened the back cover and found the wireless charging pins had overheated and was burning through the back cover. What do you think could have caused this? Phone still works except calls can only be heard on speakerphone. Crazy...
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'd march right into the Verizon store and show them. I could almost guarantee you they'd order you a new replacement for sure.
Doin' big thangs from my Note Deuce
Verizon overnighted a replacement as soon as I took it into the store so they could see the damage on the phone.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda app-developers app
Wow, that's crazy.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
Don't lie, you were trying to put flames on the back
chrisjz said:
Don't lie, you were trying to put flames on the back
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Stupid comment #1
He saw Fast & Furious and wanted it to go faster.
Stupid comment #2
Does it go fast?
It has flames, doesn't it.
NBA Jam, ITS ON FIRE!
Damn torrents and tethering, heats up the phone like a hotcake
IamPro said:
NBA Jam, ITS ON FIRE!
Damn torrents and tethering, heats up the phone like a hotcake
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nah it was probably all the p0rn he downloaded
wow
I had that same thing happen to my iphone
Related
Well, I've noticed with my photon the vibrator stops a lot and i have to bang the phone to make it work again, and this very annoying when my phone is on vibrate (missed texts and such) or when typing, I don't get my feedback that I really need, so i took the phone apart in hopes of simple replacement (like in my evo 3d) but it looks like it's soldered to the board, can anyone confirm this? I would rather not have to replace my entire phone just for a vibration issue :/
Sent from my MB855 using xda app-developers app
Yes, it is soldered to the circuit board. I've done similar repairs on other phones, so use a 20 watt iron and go slow. It's not very hard to replace.
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
Thanks for the reply, since i have extra phones anyway, I might give it a whirl
Sent from my MB855 using xda app-developers app
Btw, when you try it, use desoldering braid to remove it. Less chance of messing up.
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
HerSweetTemptress said:
Btw, when you try it, use desoldering braid to remove it. Less chance of messing up.
Sent from my MB855 using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
wow, i don't think i can do this, i don't know how moto put this together, but it looks like i'm getting it off, whelp, looks like i'll just have to get the phone replaced, no biggie
About 2 weeks ago my GPS would connect really slow. Today when i tried to use it wouldn't even connect. I tried wiping the caches and the SD card. I use Waze for my GPS. Anyone else experience this?
AT&T Galaxy Note- BlackStar X
Even after going into the FJ tools in black star and downloading the AT&T GPS option its still bad
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk
yungskeeme said:
Even after going into the FJ tools in black star and downloading the AT&T GPS option its still bad
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
there's a fix in the general section that addresses this issue. Apparently it's a hardware issue where the tabs in your phone don't seem to make the connection to the antenna. the fix points out which connectors to adjust but requires you opening your phone. I've been experiencing this issue as well. I find massaging the top back right (when looking at the phone) seems to help but it's only a temp fix. I'm debating if I want to send the phone in for an RMA for that and a weird sim issue I've been experiencing.
Theoriginalgiga said:
there's a fix in the general section that addresses this issue. Apparently it's a hardware issue where the tabs in your phone don't seem to make the connection to the antenna. the fix points out which connectors to adjust but requires you opening your phone. I've been experiencing this issue as well. I find massaging the top back right (when looking at the phone) seems to help but it's only a temp fix. I'm debating if I want to send the phone in for an RMA for that and a weird sim issue I've been experiencing.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Heard flashing the GB radio works too. Scared to open my phone lol.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Opening it isn't that difficult. Just follow the instructions and be gentle on the prongs when you pull them up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973727
Sent from my HuGe Note while tucking your mom in bed!
mahgninnuc93 said:
Opening it isn't that difficult. Just follow the instructions and be gentle on the prongs when you pull them up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1973727
Sent from my HuGe Note while tucking your mom in bed!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Read over it over and over. I don't have a screwdriver small enough
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
yungskeeme said:
Read over it over and over. I don't have a screwdriver small enough
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Just go to the drug store and get an eyeglasses repair kit. The screwdrivers in those are generally small enough and the whole kit costs less than $2.00 US.
Definetly have to get that tomorrow
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
yungskeeme said:
Definetly have to get that tomorrow
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought a husky multi tip "jewlers" screwdriver from Home Depot, best $10 I spent. Got the philips/standard one and the torques one. I use those to tear everything down. I say invest a little and keep em for years. But that's just me, I tear lots of things apart. If you want I can get you the husky product numbers off them.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Theoriginalgiga said:
I bought a husky multi tip "jewlers" screwdriver from Home Depot, best $10 I spent. Got the philips/standard one and the torques one. I use those to tear everything down. I say invest a little and keep em for years. But that's just me, I tear lots of things apart. If you want I can get you the husky product numbers off them.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't break stuff down like that. Think I'll just get there tiny screwdriver
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
mahgninnuc93 said:
Just go to the drug store and get an eyeglasses repair kit. The screwdrivers in those are generally small enough and the whole kit costs less than $2.00 US.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bought one and when I left realized it was a flathead
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
yungskeeme said:
Bought one and when I left realized it was a flathead
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I lol'd
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Theoriginalgiga said:
I lol'd
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bought another one with 6 bits. I fixed it!!! Removing the housing was a *****. Before I fixed it I tried Google navigation and it worked but waze didn't. Did the fix and waze works now. Thanks all!!!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
yungskeeme said:
Bought another one with 6 bits. I fixed it!!! Removing the housing was a *****. Before I fixed it I tried Google navigation and it worked but waze didn't. Did the fix and waze works now. Thanks all!!!!
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rock on mang! I just did an rma swap on mine due to the sim card issue. I guess I took the easy way out
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Theoriginalgiga said:
Rock on mang! I just did an rma swap on mine due to the sim card issue. I guess I took the easy way out
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Very easy lol. Hopefully all iswell with your replacement
yungskeeme said:
Very easy lol. Hopefully all iswell with your replacement
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
2 sec GPS lock and no more sim issues plus 3 month warranty extended onto my phone. I'm fairly content, couldn't get anyone to give me any sorts of discounts on a Note 2 but I still love this phone.
Had this same problem - flashed a GB radio - everything is now working perfectly.
Just an FYI.
Jamie
yungskeeme said:
Heard flashing the GB radio works too. Scared to open my phone lol.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try this!
Pried the tabs up and everything back in working order
The past couple of weeks I noticed that every once in a while my phone would be in drive mode for no apparent reason. Well last night I realized it was the magnet in my nexus 7 case that was causing it. If you place the magnet on the back of the optimus g it activates driving mode. Don't know if there are any car accessories with magnets but was wondering if it could be programmed to open a different app. Don't know how useful it would be but just a thought.
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app
I saw this video a while back that shows where the sensor is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNsIbpn96qM
gsrrr said:
I saw this video a while back that shows where the sensor is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNsIbpn96qM
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Niceeee. It would be great to use this with tasker
Sent from my Nexus 4 using xda premium
I set my phone on my Bluetooth hmdx jam speaker ant it has been doing that since this phone came out.
Old this was discussed like December if I recall. We came to the conclusion that it was a ditched peripheral from lg for a ditched car accessory
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda premium
Strange. I can't get it to do it...
argolfermd said:
Strange. I can't get it to do it...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just loaded SnowJB and it doesn't seem to do it anymore. Only worked on stock ICS it seems. This ROM doesn't have the drive mode app so that's probably why. It was annoying so glad its gone.
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app
I am on Snow too. Was thinking about rigging up my own car dock/magnet, but oh well. Easy come, easy go.
Does not work on snow job but that's OK.
Look at this dock it has a magnet on it
Check out this item I found on eBay:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=350654039281
Sent from my LG-E970 using xda app-developers app
I'm on stock JB and it no longer works. Anyone know how to reactivate it?
So I did a stress test to my Nexus 10. News flash... Don't run over with your car.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Lesson of the day. Always have a screen protector
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Fstall303 said:
Lesson of the day. Always have a screen protector
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Don't think that would have helped
Sent from my i337M
Fstall303 said:
Lesson of the day. Always have a screen protector
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Pft, we all know Gorilla Glass is supposed to be invincible; your's must of had defective weaker glass
Joking aside, sorry for your loss :/ If anything Samsung "may" fix the screen, for a somewhat large fee.
Fstall303 said:
So I did a stress test to my Nexus 10. News flash... Don't run over with your car.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
How did you run it over with your car
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
YAY!
It still turns on! I'll take it.
internal sh t , external sh t , no surprise
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
samwheat said:
internal sh t , external sh t , no surprise
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol I wouldn't really expect it to survive if it was run over maybe the z tablet would though because of how solid it is
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
I'll have nightmares with that photo.
Dummy
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
samwheat said:
internal sh t , external sh t , no surprise
Sent from my Nexus 10 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you for real? Find a consumer-grade tablet anywhere that'll get run over by a car and survive before you continue spouting your useless bile. But that's par for the course with you on this forum, isn't it.
OP: I'm impressed it turns on at all after that. Did you reverse off the tablet as soon as you hit it or something?
samwheat said:
internal sh t , external sh t , no surprise
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
My Nexus 10 is total garbage since it didn't survive a direct hit from a RPG. Why aren't OEM's making these things stronger?
malibu_23 said:
Dummy
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is that really necessary?
dh350nwo said:
Is that really necessary?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Probably not; although I am still wondering how a Nexus 10 could be left on the ground, and then ran over
Well. After work I walked to my car and this little old lady was trying to carry pizza and her purse next to where I work. I set the tablet on my trunk and helped her to her car. I drove home and realized where I left my tablet... Drove back and looked in the parking lot and it wasn't there. I drove home again and thought it may be in the street if It stayed on for a bit. So I went back and sure enough it was on the speed bump ran over. I think I ran over it on my first trip to look for it.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Fstall303 said:
Well. After work I walked to my car and this little old lady was trying to carry pizza and her purse next to where I work. I set the tablet on my trunk and helped her to her car. I drove home and realized where I left my tablet... Drove back and looked in the parking lot and it wasn't there. I drove home again and thought it may be in the street if It stayed on for a bit. So I went back and sure enough it was on the speed bump ran over. I think I ran over it on my first trip to look for it.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using XDA Premium HD app
Fstall303 said:
Well. After work I walked to my car and this little old lady was trying to carry pizza and her purse next to where I work. I set the tablet on my trunk and helped her to her car. I drove home and realized where I left my tablet... Drove back and looked in the parking lot and it wasn't there. I drove home again and thought it may be in the street if It stayed on for a bit. So I went back and sure enough it was on the speed bump ran over. I think I ran over it on my first trip to look for it.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Aw man, I feel for you. Bad stuff always happens to me when I try to do good things.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app
espionage724 said:
My Nexus 10 is total garbage since it didn't survive a direct hit from a RPG. Why aren't OEM's making these things stronger?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
well , my beloved nexus 10 ultra gorillas 1000 indestructible diamond particle from Mars bla bla ... screen ( ver. 2 ) , was damaged only by a plastic coke bottle...
the screen its sh t , dont trust it !
samwheat said:
well , my beloved nexus 10 ultra gorillas 1000 indestructible diamond particle from Mars bla bla ... screen ( ver. 2 ) , was damaged only by a plastic coke bottle...
the screen its sh t , dont trust it !
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Was the plastic coke bottle being propelled at over 100 miles per hour towards the screen or something?
That is bad news... thanks for the heads up
Sent from my GT-I9100
My charging port on my MDK s4 went out. I went to best buy and they ordered a replacement. I assume that it won't me mdk . How screwed am I?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
knock.back said:
My charging port on my MDK s4 went out. I went to best buy and they ordered a replacement. I assume that it won't me mdk . How screwed am I?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not very, why not just get a wireless charging dock and a wireless charging back cover for your s4 and cancel the replacement?
65vdub said:
Not very, why not just get a wireless charging dock and a wireless charging back cover for your s4 and cancel the replacement?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That would work, but then I'd still not be able to connect it to the computer...
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
True ? well have you thought about getting just the port replaced at an electronics repair shop?
You can buy the part and do it yourself for $20 on Amazon... I did it. Really easy! Heck, Ill take your mdk phone if you don't want... ??
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
---------- Post added at 01:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:36 AM ----------
Honestly though, I'd cancel your best buy order and just buy the part and replace.. There are YouTube videos on how its done
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
I agree have someone fix it or look on YouTube for a step by step guide. MDK is too valuable to loose! That's why I'm so careful with mine, I've gotten so used to aosp I couldn't go back to touchjizz.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
knock.back said:
My charging port on my MDK s4 went out. I went to best buy and they ordered a replacement. I assume that it won't me mdk . How screwed am I?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
amazon charging port is a few dollars and like 5 to 10 mins to put it in easy as pie one ribbon cable and one clip on I think
Is there any soldiering involved?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
knock.back said:
Is there any soldiering involved?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No soldering... Just pull up the glue and remove two plugs. (They just snap on and snap off)
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
as myself previously having a MDK S4 rooted in all AOSP glory and having to get a replacement and stuck with safe strap now. you really really want to keep your phone and fix it yourself. This phone is a POS when not AOSP.
knock.back said:
That would work, but then I'd still not be able to connect it to the computer...
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well not true. There are wireless connection methods used everywhere with this phone: I happen to use Hyperdrive Rom's FTP transfer to connect my MDK S4 to my home's wireless network, to transfer files between phone and computer. You can do everything you need to wirelessly: charging, and file transfers!!
You don't need to fix anything, just buy the wireless charging thing, and do wireless file transfers!
Plus we've got removable batteries. I've got two spares and an external charger/dock. I just rotate the batteries while charging isn't available.
lokerman said:
Well not true. There are wireless connection methods used everywhere with this phone: I happen to use Hyperdrive Rom's FTP transfer to connect my MDK S4 to my home's wireless network, to transfer files between phone and computer. You can do everything you need to wirelessly: charging, and file transfers!!
You don't need to fix anything, just buy the wireless charging thing, and do wireless file transfers!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about Download Mode and Odin?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
Mistertac said:
What about Download Mode and Odin?
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Oh, good point. Well, I guess if you need to use one of those things, you'll have to replace the USB port, or lose your MDK. Sucks, but I'd go for replacing the USB port any day. It's a good opportunity for learning more about how phones are put together, too.
UPDATE: Ordered the part from Amazon, got it in about 2 days. Took about 10 minutes to swap, and that was only because I was having a hard time putting the super small screws back in. Everything went well and I have a working usb port and kept MDK!
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
knock.back said:
UPDATE: Ordered the part from Amazon, got it in about 2 days. Took about 10 minutes to swap, and that was only because I was having a hard time putting the super small screws back in. Everything went well and I have a working usb port and kept MDK!
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nice! Glad you could keep your MDK!
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Free mobile app
knock.back said:
UPDATE: Ordered the part from Amazon, got it in about 2 days. Took about 10 minutes to swap, and that was only because I was having a hard time putting the super small screws back in. Everything went well and I have a working usb port and kept MDK!
Sent from my SCH-I545 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
can i ask which one you ordered? mine just went out.
dopedig said:
can i ask which one you ordered? mine just went out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I second that question, because I would like to order one too, as mine seems like it's about to go out, so please let us know which one you ordered (or which seller you ordered from). thanks!
dopedig said:
can i ask which one you ordered? mine just went out.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
lokerman said:
I second that question, because I would like to order one too, as mine seems like it's about to go out, so please let us know which one you ordered (or which seller you ordered from). thanks!
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://www.amazon.com/ePartSolution...eplacement/dp/B00EZ6LQ76/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5e3r_2N15c
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Samsung+Galaxy+S4+USB+Board+Replacement/16542
https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_S4
Also beware of this before you buy:
I purchased this product because my Galaxy S4 USB port stopped working. I installed the replacement part and so far so good - my phone charges again! I initially had a microphone problem (which others have mentioned here), but I was able to resolve it by removing an orange / amber colored piece of protective tape that was covering the microphone port / hole.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
:good:
That's the one I was looking at. But it said 17-31 days shipping when I ordered. So I cancelled. Appreciate the response.