Soo... I think the USB port on my T-Mobile HD2 is gone. I can feel it jiggle around when I plug in a USB cable... that and nothing happens when I do. No charge, no USB notification, nothing. Not even plugged directly into the power adapter.
My question is whether anyone knows any way to repair the phone for cheap? I've taken the phone to several cell phone repair shops, but no one can do anything without sending it off to HTC. If they do that, then HTC will charge me a crapload because the custom software on the phone somehow must've caused a hardware problem. Because the USB port is broken, I can't flash back to factory, soooo... there's nothing I can do there either.
Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
My first and only suggestion is to look for the not working phone body of HTC HD2 at ebay.com or similar. If You have some manual skills it wouldn't be so hard to replace it by Yourself. Of cause it is almost open heart surgery but it is possible to do by DIY.
If something like this would happen to me I would do so. You can look for only micro USB port to take it away from other non-working device like old camera or mp3 player or other phone.
Why they decide to use mcroUSB instead much solid miniUSB i don' know.
You can also look for micro USB connector
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You can put a stock winmo rom (LEOIMG.nbh) on the root of your sd card and boot up into bootloader by holding the volume-down button while booting. Then the bootloader will detect the .nbh and ask you to press a certain button to install it. Then you can send the phone off to htc, it will be completely stock.
-HD2 Android-
huggs said:
You can put a stock winmo rom (LEOIMG.nbh) on the root of your sd card and boot up into bootloader by holding the volume-down button while booting. Then the bootloader will detect the .nbh and ask you to press a certain button to install it. Then you can send the phone off to htc, it will be completely stock.
-HD2 Android-
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Wish I could, but apparently the cell phone repair shop that tried to fix my phone decided to tell HTC about my custom ROM though he told me he would be doing the repairs (only reason I left the custom ROM on there). But they actually decided to ship it to HTC. HTC decided to record the serial number so I can't send back to them anyways. =/
About the DIY repair. Would it just be a case of re-soldering the USB port back on the phone? Or is it something more technical? I'm asking because the cell phone repair shop I tried out said that they needed to replace that entire board. AFAIK, that board is the mainboard. Doing so would require buying another HD2 body, but I'm afraid that would cost far too much as I am a college student with ridiculous school fees and a very low income.
1: aww dude that sucks, they got you by the serial #
2. I have a broken micro-usb too, saw the disassembly vids, and it looks to me that the m-usb port is attached to the mainboard, and you have to consider too that if you try this as a DIY project, people have had wifi coax become damaged, lcd/digitizer damage, who knows what else from 'professional' repairs, let alone doing it yourself.
2 options, get a card reader and an external hd2 battery charger (and preferably a spare battery), or have the micro-usb port fixed by someone else or by your self.
The external charger and spare battery is cheaper by far, i paid only like $8 for each, and it's surprisingly reliable and practical.
Hope i helped
-HD2 Android-
i would totally call out on that shop and demand they fix it, since they ruined your warranty by sending it off to htc without your consent..
also, search on ebay, theres a cellshop in texas that repairs the port for $50, you mail it to them takes about a day and they mail it right back.
That sucks...I feel like the micro USB on my hd2 is about 2 die...if the phone moves at all connection and charge is lost. why oh why did these bums pick micro USB there's got 2 b a reason
To me is a serious design flaw...I mean its only a matter of time b4 the micro USB will fail on each and every hd2 regardless of how much u baby it device (which most of do)...after a certain number of charges the port goes bust
IMO the micro usbs put 2 much pressure on the port itself it's simply not big enough/solid enough of a connection to support the weight of the wire itself and over time gravity loosens and destroys ur port until u can't even.charge
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I agree, the micro-usb is crap. Had my hd2 for like 2 weeks and i broke it by the charge cord getting caught on my foot, sending the phone flying. Luckily, i found that i could get a connection to my comp by holding the cable 'just right', flashed magldr and cwr, and just charge my batteries on the external charger now. I was stuck on the winmo 'test' rom for like 6 months lol.
-HD2 Android-
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I agree, the micro-usb is crap. Had my hd2 for like 2 weeks and i broke it by the charge cord getting caught on my foot, sending the phone flying. Luckily, i found that i could get a connection to my comp by holding the cable 'just right', flashed magldr and cwr, and just charge my batteries on the external charger now. I was stuck on the winmo 'test' rom for like 6 months lol.
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dude same thing happened to me yesterday i was charging my phone and i got up to do something. And the cord caught on my foot and the phone went flying also. and when i tried to charge its like if you move the phone even the slightest it looses connection. But i found a fix that worked for me. im using my external hardrive cord to charge. the connection is a little thicker and fits in there perfectly so now i can move it and it stays connected... Only downside to me is the cord is really short
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i would totally call out on that shop and demand they fix it, since they ruined your warranty by sending it off to htc without your consent..
also, search on ebay, theres a cellshop in texas that repairs the port for $50, you mail it to them takes about a day and they mail it right back.
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Yeah, I railed at him for a good 10min in the shop with customers looking (hope I drove away some of his business...). He said that he couldn't fix my phone because I had *illegal software* on it... really? I doubt that a software problem caused the microUSB port to just break off the mainboard.
I've also looked at the disassembly video, and it doesn't seem impossible, but the cost of a micro-usb port is around $35 from what I gather. I think it would take some soldering to replace it, but I have neither a solder nor the experience to attempt it the first time on a $400 device.
I guess I'm stuck with the microSD adapter and external charger for now. ~sigh~ Maybe I'll try another internet-based cell repair shop. Anyone know anything about cellulardr.com? It's based just a couple miles from where I live and they have the part in-stock with a 50% discount that brings the price for repair down to $35 + $35 for parts which is a little high... but if it gets the job done...
I'm a [fraught] example of the result of thinking the usb would somehow last if I was just gentle. Who was I kidding, it was shot to pieces.... I've dropped £100 fixing the phone's screen which resulted in the volume buttons and vibrator dying (I argued till I was blue in the face- before I demanded they reglued the screen back on, a day after it had been 'fixed')... Damn crappy little repair shops, no leg to stand on.
And now I can't charge it.
Waited 2 days for a wall charger (and believe me that was hard as it's my work phone) to find that nomatter how long it's charged for it's dropping from 80% to dead in about an hour no activity.
I wouldn't mind so much but to have finally found a rom I liked, right through from WM to SD android versions to now Cotullas Nand, I'm reluctant to give it up, even though it's more than likely on it's last legs.
Why do phone manufacturers make crakcing phones which **** hardware and builds?
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Why do phone manufacturers make crakcing phones which **** hardware and builds?
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You answered that question yourself when you said:
I'm reluctant to give it up, even though it's more than likely on it's last legs.
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If they made these things more reliable, they'd never have a means to convince you to buy another device .
well a usb port repair is totally possible with just an soldering iron, but you will need a fine tip for that and some flue that does not require cleaning. if any of the contact pad came off you better know where they go or find a way to trace where it goes. if they are broken and you find where they are connected you can use a copper wire taken out from copper brace to bridge them. lastly a broken usb port from the motherboard will never be secure again, so you have to put some padding under it so it will not be moved again; otherwise it will break and may take some contact pad with it in which makes it harder to repair again.
I fixed one of these before with only 1 broken pad that I can trace. so it is definitely possible to be done, but it will be very hard if this is your first time repairing phone. it is possible to rip the volume flex cable like I did. It took me 4 hours to solder flex by rewiring copper wires.
By the way hd2 usb port is only 7$ from eBay.
P.S the good thing about fixing phone is that, I got it from eBay, fix up, and working at $120 XD
Phone going crash
I don't know what happen recently with my phone. It just starting crashing on normal activities. I thought it was probably just the rom, but I flashed HyperDroid GBX v12, clk version and damn....i can't even get pass the boot animation. After a while I did...and then I connected my USB to my computer. Within seconds, phone crashed. I need help. I've task29 this kid like 4 times and then installed clk again.
Sometimes it is just the usb cable quality causing a bad connection... I had this Chinese micro usb data cable and it would only work at a "just right" angle, until I went to Radioshack to buy a 27 $ gold plated usb cable lol
Now everything works good and saved me from having to replace the microusb port on the phone.
Woow I thought I was the only one! I feel all your pains man..
First things first, those of you whose USB is still working, get clockwork mod set up before the USB dies.. at least with a card reader you could still flash thru zips.. I got an external charger and an extra battery as well, now I feel like my hd2 was sorta reborn! Haha..
Dunno bout you guys but I'm starting to feel that our beloved hd2 is slowly being abandoned really sad thing.. and I blame the hardware problems for this trend..
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Dunno bout you guys but I'm starting to feel that our beloved hd2 is slowly being abandoned really sad thing.. and I blame the hardware problems for this trend..
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Nah, it's just nearing the end of its life cycle. There are better phones coming out now with faster processors and more resources to run bigger software and flashier graphics.
The HD2 has actually stayed on the top of the hill for a surprisingly long time, and in some ways still is.
The biggest difference with the HD2 compared to other phased-out smartphones, I think, is that the HD2 is still very useable even though it is well beyond its originally intended amount of time in the limelight.
I notice this whenever I dig out one of my old devices that I haven't used in a long time, like my Kaiser or Rhodium. They are so slow and basic that they're almost unuseable, where the HD2 is fast, smooth, and seems modern still.
But the mUSB port on these things is ****. Mine's been half-busted for almost a year. I have a wall charger and extra battery, and if I hold the cable just right, I can usually get a connection to the computer, but it's just easier to pop my sd card in one of my old devices to connect to pc and transfer files. The mini-USB ports never gave me near as much trouble as the micro ones, I wish they'd have never switched.
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Nah, it's just nearing the end of its life cycle. There are better phones coming out now with faster processors and more resources to run bigger software and flashier graphics.
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Hi all,
Just thought I'd let you know how I fixed my HD2's loose / non-functioning microUSB port.
I've had similar problems for the last 6 months or so - dodgy microUSB connection resulting in massive amount of fiddling in terms of getting the cable just right, then pretty much completely screwed!
I took receipt of a HTC Sensation a few weeks ago, so decided to spend a little while opening up my now redundant HD2. Dissasembly is pretty easy & self-explanitory, but the leaked videos showing you how to do it is pretty useful. I'm no whizz at these things, but even I managed to do it (mostly) with just a kitchen knife (forgot where I'd put my small screwdrivers, which I eventually found, but everything seemed more dangerous & exciting with the knife).
ANYWAY, I've managed to secure a completely loose microUSB port which means perfect charging & USB connection again. It was incredibly loose & just fell out when I separated the mainboard from the chassis, but I put a bit of rubber I found under it (soldering iron is for pros... I'm winging it here!) & secured the mainboard tightly with screws.
I mean, there's probably a better way to do it, but I couldn't be arsed using any more ingenuity than required... it's a Bank Holiday after all, and the solution seems to have worked pretty damn well.
Cheers,
Dan.
Hi, I can only charge my HTC HD2 phone using the USB port, but I cannot use the usb port for activeSync and USB function (data transfering). I wonder if the USB posrt is dead already?? Why the phone still can be charged via the USB port? Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, I can only charge my HTC HD2 phone using the USB port, but I cannot use the usb port for activeSync and USB function (data transfering). I wonder if the USB posrt is dead already?? Why the phone still can be charged via the USB port? Can anyone tell me how to fix this?
Thanks in advance.
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I had the same problem last week. My pc couldn't recognize it, but i was able to charge it.. I just took an other usb cable and the problem was solved.
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Hello everybody. Recently, I had my phone go under a repair which involved opening up the entire phone just to replaces the mini usb port, which was detached from the phone and was trapped inside, losing its ability to charge.
Now, another problem has arisen. The phone has problems charging with wires compatible with its port. When I connect to it to charge via usb, it was plug-n-go, all good. For some unknown reason, it suddenly came under the issue that I need to shift the usb up,down, left, right, and slightly bend it the inside. Now, the original charger doesn't work because it broke, leaving the usb charger as the only option. I can't understand why my HTC Wizard is having this problem,and it's very frustrating. I paid sixty dollars for the repair on the USB, and it seems it hasn't done anything except reattatch it. Any suggestions?
Hey Infinity M,
By your description, it looks like the soldering is a bit loose, thus you have to shift the USB.
Have you tried with different chargers and cables?
If you wish (at your own risk), get a thin screwdriver or something like one, then apply a small force to all directions at the border of the Wizard's USB. Watch if it moves with any pressure, as that will indicate a loose solder.
Good luck, man!
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Hey Infinity M,
By your description, it looks like the soldering is a bit loose, thus you have to shift the USB.
Have you tried with different chargers and cables?
If you wish (at your own risk), get a thin screwdriver or something like one, then apply a small force to all directions at the border of the Wizard's USB. Watch if it moves with any pressure, as that will indicate a loose solder.
Good luck, man!
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Thank you for your sufficient reply. I have not tried a different cable, and I have checked the Wizard's USB. I'll have to try another cable to check if it works. Do you know where I can buy a charger for a cheap price. Thanks!
Edit: Heh, I realized you're the same person making that HTC Obsidian Case, I'd love to pay you for it lol.
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Thank you for your sufficient reply.
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You're welcome
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Do you know where I can buy a charger for a cheap price.
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That's a hard one. I would send you straight away to eBay, lol, but I guess you can take a look at some local stores near you. It doesn't need necessarily to be a Wizard's charger. In fact, any charger for a HTC device that uses the same battery will do (the Tytn's I guess). Or you can check the charger label and see if it meets these requirements:
INPUT: 100-240V~0.2A
OUTPUT: 5V, 1A (this one being the most important of all)
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Heh, I realized you're the same person making that HTC Obsidian Case, I'd love to pay you for it lol.
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Dude, I'm almost conving myself to make more than one, lol!
Again, good luck man!
So today i found out that my mini usb connector doesn't work anymore, i can't even connect to my PC or the charger, I'm legitimately screwed. I tried moving it about in it's place and it's kind of loose. I tore the phone down using mckebab's (spelling?) guide, and found out the soldering is ****ed. Damn Sony Ericsson, I wish their boot loader was as loose as their **** hardware. What can i do now? Besides getting a different phone? I can't flash back to stock rom but i guess it won't matter because i don't have a warranty.
there are companies in the uk that will repair that and resolder a new one on
not sure on the price but its a common problem with the x10
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not sure on the price but its a common problem with the x10
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...Wich really means a serious problem. Having the usb connector busted means not charging, not transfering, not storaging...
... But the most worrying issue is the first one. Without charge, no battery, and no X10.
Is there anything we can do to prevent this? (aside from being extra careful when plugging the cable, of course)
Mine is starting to have the same problem. I'm pretty sure I have a one year warranty though.
same here, need to double check every night if its charging
Same here... .
Ring sony, you probably need a new mother board.
Is there any smartphone without hardware issue??? i mean:
HD2 Capacitive screen dead - Samsung I9000 SDCARD slot dead - X10i USB Charging + sync dead - HTC Desire HD Camera bad focus left side, Iphone 4 Death grip etc...
What's wrong with them???!!
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Same here... .
Ring sony, you probably need a new mother board.
Is there any smartphone without hardware issue??? i mean:
HD2 Capacitive screen dead - Samsung I9000 SDCARD slot dead - X10i USB Charging + sync dead - HTC Desire HD Camera bad focus left side, Iphone 4 Death grip etc...
What's wrong with them???!!
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Haha
Mine got busted 3 days ago, fortunately still works if i keep a pack of cigrettes underneath the head of the mini-usb(my phone has become a smoke addict? ). Have warranty, so gonna go and get it repaired on Monday/Tuesday(when i manage to flash SE fw back)
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kLouD
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if youare unable to flash back to sony FW to send it in for repair just go mad with root explorer and delete most of the system so it wont boot
You could even make up a nice story that youve been externally charging your phone for a while until you had time to send it in but now its totally nacked, they will probably replace the handset for a new one if they recieve it not booting and usb connection not working aswell
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if youare unable to flash back to sony FW to send it in for repair just go mad with root explorer and delete most of the system so it wont boot
You could even make up a nice story that youve been externally charging your phone for a while until you had time to send it in but now its totally nacked, they will probably replace the handset for a new one if they recieve it not booting and usb connection not working aswell
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Ha ha.. nice solution, not being able as in don't hv my laptop with me has its display toasted . This is India we are talking about and they are a lot more reluctant to replace and more willing to repair.
I wonder if they will even repair mine as it has been bought from Greece.
I have the documents in Greek. Lol
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kLouD
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shouldnt matter where its from just give the IMEI numbe ron the phone nothing more i did and they said 2yr warrenty on the product [was increased to 2yr for some reason ]
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shouldnt matter where its from just give the IMEI numbe ron the phone nothing more i did and they said 2yr warrenty on the product [was increased to 2yr for some reason ]
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Cool Will give just the IMEI Number only.
Thanks for this idea.
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kLouD
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But how did you folks manage to screw it in the first place? Any precautions that we can take? Cant afford to screw it on mine, SE India support isn't that great.
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But how did you folks manage to screw it in the first place? Any precautions that we can take? Cant afford to screw it on mine, SE India support isn't that great.
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Yup. How it happened? All I remember is that one moment it was working fine and the very next no charging, no LED glow. Tried moving the USB in its place and it worked at a certain position.
Precaution: treat you phone like your life's only love-intrest
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kLouD
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For some reason, the phone won't charge at all through the wall charger, but if i connect it to the pc, and bend it, it works. But i have to keep it bent and pressed really hard. Also, i would take kloud_'s advice. So i'm going to try to flash it to stock rom while holding it in all the way through the process.
Edit: nope.
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For some reason, the phone won't charge at all through the wall charger, but if i connect it to the pc, and bend it, it works. But i have to keep it bent and pressed really hard. Also, i would take kloud_'s advice. So i'm going to try to flash it to stock rom while holding it in all the way through the process.
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Hey,
You said you don't have the warranty... so I think its better that you keep it the way it is just get it repaired from companies that the dibberly mentioned in 2nd post.
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kLouD
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I only use the usb connector to charge the phone
to transfer files i do it over wifi with wifile explorer,its on the market.
My condolences
LMAO thanks.
Anyways, i got the phone back a few days ago, and it still doesn't work as it used to. Doesn't charge through wall charger at all, and if i connect it to PC, it takes a few seconds to connect and charges, but extremely slow, also, SD card doesn't get detected. If i charge it while the phone is on, the battery will still drain even though it should be charging. Hell, i can't even get into flash mode, the led turns green but it stays there and flashing fails. All this just when the x10 started getting interesting with 2.3 being announced and the boot loader being bypassed. FML.
I soldered my connector back on when mine broke. But not every one has access to micro tools.
Overheating of the phone to many times and not making sure your charger is firmly seated before letting it charge overnight can cause the solder to heat up and come loose.
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I can't help with your other problems but maybe the charging. Mine charges slow using usb as well. What i did was, i took an extra micro cable, exposed the wires, clipped the green and white, capped the white & green going to the computer, and joined the white & green going to the phone. With that, you can use any usb wall or car charger with the cable. Just can't use it for data transfer, its why you use a spare.
Alternatively, if you have a usb wall charger that's universal, open it and make sure one of the two middle pins on the usb connector aren't connected to an outside one (cheap ebay ones do this). If it is, then disconnect/desolder them. Then connect the two center ones. Looking at the four soldering points coming off the usb to the board, it should look something like this
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This information can be found on the forums/internet for universal charges, i believe. Not sure if i read about anyone doing it to the cable though. Also, I can't see your previous posts at the moment (on my phone) but did you say you opened it? If so, have you reopened it since you got it to make sure they did a secure soldering job? If that wasn't you, then my mistake, but i would still check it. Good luck, hoped this helped you or someone.
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Alright guys?
Accidentally leaned on my phone the other day whilst it was charging. Seems to have bent the charger port on the phone.
The phone still charges ONLY if the charger is plugged in and propped up in a certain way. needs to be pulled up slightly or there's no charge.
USB drive nor ADB work anymore so i'm guessing that a circuit has broken...
Does anybody know how these work?
If it's a case of broken connection, perhaps putting phone in an oven for a few mins will melt the the solder and hopefully fix the connection? (This worked fixing my 8800GT graphics card few years back!) Long shot
Ta
If it's truly broken then i'll probably get an SGS and then take a hammer to the HD2
The micro-usb port on HD2's is flimsy. It's probably snapped off from the mainboard, and putting pressure in the correct way is pushing it back together. Same thing happened to my HD2.
But there is some relatively good news. An external charger and an extra battery will only cost you about $16-18 USD on ebay. This has worked just fine for me for over a year. With dropbox installed on your phone and comp, you rarely have to connect via usb anyways.
if poss, check with another cable first.
I have a usb cable that looks fine but will only charge when angled downwards, no data, , yet if i bend it upwards it carries data but wont charge. my other usb cable works perfectly.
chances are it IS the port, as said they're pretty flimsy, however best to check, be a shame to bake your phone for the sake of a £2 cable.
same thing happened to me a few months ago,
the usb in the phone broke,
so i got a mains battery charger from ebay for about £4 and a few extra batterys,
been using them now for bout 2 months and all is good again,
it was a pain trying to get the usb in the right place for it to charge , i tryed the oven thing and it didnt work , not sure if i left it in there for long enough but i didnt want to ruin my phone completly.
easy option is to buy a mains battery charger
Thanks for the replies!
I'll look into a mains charger and 2-3 more batteries
So after my phone failing to charge at all last night I popped down to the local phone shop / stand in town and bought a universal battery charger.
+ and - aren't labelled on the charger so I assume it doesn't matter or it works out which is which?
It's a little slow and was a bit pricey, either way I have 63% battery now after a couple hours
Thanks
Wow mine's at 100% after a couple hours
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Might grab a decent one from ebay and return the one I bought.
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Might grab a decent one from ebay and return the one I bought.
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this is the one i got from ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AC-Wall-U...ories_MobilePhoneChargers&hash=item27b5da68d1
been working ok now for few months
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If it's a case of broken connection, perhaps putting phone in an oven for a few mins will melt the the solder and hopefully fix the connection?
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It will probably melt the plastic first, rendering your phone entirely useless...
DONT DO IT!
I swear for as smart.and.as great as this phone is, the easiest things to fix which pose the biggest.problems arent.fixed. Having the phone plugged.in.while using.it in landscape creates huge stress.on the port. So much that the cable gets looser as the pins are bent. Stupid samsung with their.idiotic location for.ports, but I.digress... has anyone found a longterm fix for this? . I thinking like a plastic moount that clips.to.
The bottom of the phone and.encases the beginning of the charger cable to prevent any stress in any direction? My temporary solution is I rubberband the beginning of the cable in a few loops as if I have it zip tied. This prevents any minor tugging from directly pulling the port.
First of all new USB 3 port cost about $14 and could be replaced by user in about 30 min even if you don't have 1 yr warranty. You can use any USB 2 wire to charge Note 3, some are much thinner and more flexible, than the factory cable. And with at least 6 hours screen time I can't imagine running out of power before night, when I put it on charger and go to sleep, but I do have full time job and little kids so actually never had a chance to use it for 6 hrs in 1 day anyhow. Maybe you need bigger battery and if you don't like Samsung design maybe another phone, I don't see anything wrong with it, otherwise would not buy it, heard Apple is a popular brand, but never actually used it.
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First of all new USB 3 port cost about $14 and could be replaced by user in about 30 min even if you don't have 1 yr warranty.
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I hate giving a reply that doesn't really help the OP, but I can somewhat sorta agree with this comment. Sorta.
Because I got the Note 3 now but haven't broken its port yet.
However I did have the Note 2 and the Galaxy S2 and there was that issue if you're careless. Sloppy plugging and stress, sometimes a few drops of water falling on the port too and shorting it, etc. Anyway, I'm very unskilled and clumsy regarding basic electronics repairs but still managed to replace the USB board on the S2 with Ebay parts. It was less than 20 USD, the board and a kit of screwdrivers. It really is very easy to replace that part if you damage the USB port (getting the infamous "charging / not charging intermittent warnings, even when the phones are not connected to anything).
I seriously doubt the N2 or N3 are much more complex. (I used repair videos on YouTube for the S2, I'm sure they will pop up for the N3 if relevant)
Not so with other components (Screen, for instance). So take some care with it and don't worry too much because even home-repair is fairly accessible and cheap in that case.
Okay let me paint you a picture..I play aot of poker. there is an outlet under the table so I have my phone plugged in sitting on the rail behind my chips as I either watch 24/7 movies or play games.but since my phone is horizontal, naturally gravity works its magic and puts pressure on the port. not only that, but the less slack I have the more pressure is applied.
so as you can see my circumstances are very specific to my regular usage of this device. hence I utilize rubber bands.sometimes.
If you guys are really concerned about the usb port on the phone being damaged, maybe something like the qi wireless charger can help.
Or maybe buying a spare battery.
Or buy a right angled usb cable
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This phone did, intermittently, work. But it also behaved as though there was a short somewhere in the system. Now it will not power on, and I am making a leap of logic and assuming that's because it cannot charge the battery. (I've tried every single suggestion here re powering it back on, so let's move past that option.)
I note that on ebay and elsewhere there are internal charger port cables (3rd party unfortunately) that are inexpensive (as low as four or five dollars, or eight dollars for one with a small tools set). Has anyone ever used one of those third party internal charger port replacements and had success?
Thanks in advance.
Okay, I have gone ahead and ordered one of the internal USB ribbon assemblies for my OnePlus 2. But I haven't seen anyone else discuss having actually done a change-out of this part. Isn't there any hardy soul armed with spudger and screw driver who's attempted this?
shonkin said:
Okay, I have gone ahead and ordered one of the internal USB ribbon assemblies for my OnePlus 2. But I haven't seen anyone else discuss having actually done a change-out of this part. Isn't there any hardy soul armed with spudger and screw driver who's attempted this?
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i replaced the charging cable it is easy quick fix, ordered one from aliexpress
arjan.bongers said:
i replaced the charging cable it is easy quick fix, ordered one from aliexpress
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If you don't mind me asking, did the phone work at all right before the replacement? Mine is a dead as a doornail, which is why I wonder. The fix does look to be easy (I watched some videos and even removed the old one, so the new install is all ready to go).
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If you don't mind me asking, did the phone work at all right before the replacement? Mine is a dead as a doornail, which is why I wonder. The fix does look to be easy (I watched some videos and even removed the old one, so the new install is all ready to go).
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He didnt charge thats why i replaced the connector. but the rest of the functions were normal
arjan.bongers said:
He didnt charge thats why i replaced the connector. but the rest of the functions were normal
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Well, we shall see if that solves my completely non-functioning phone issues or not. Perhaps this thing is just dead. My ebay seller is behind schedule as far as delivery goes, but again I will post here whatever the outcome once I do replace the usb port and ribbon.
I did promise to post a video of my install. I do not know if this worked yet (charging a newer battery; if that doesn't work I'll go back to the old battery and try again). But here is the video, which I ended up sorta having fun doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INZUBsXXTFE
Well, I'm marking this down as a fail. The install was easy, but the phone remains dead, dead, dead. Not a whiff of life to it. The short, if it is a short as I suspect, may be in either the motherboard or daughterboard. So, not being one easily driven off by failure, I bought a working but very bent up OP2 off ebay for 70 bucks. The idea being to take its innards out and put them into the frame (and the I think working screen) of the one I have. I'll look either brilliant or the fool (I play the second one better). I will, as usual, report back.
So... said I'd follow up on the $70 ebay phone buy (the phone very bent up but somehow still working). I did get it, tested it (it did work but screen was under obvious pressure due to bend), then removed the motherboard, usb ribbon cable, and daughterboard from it and moved them into the non-working phone I was given by a friend. And it worked!! I now have a OnePlus 2 phone which is updating the rom at this moment. I'll probably root it and put a custom rom on later, but for now I just wanna see what the phone is like with the standard setup. Anyway.... it was fun to take a phone apart (2 phones, actually) and succeed at the end.