Wizard Repair Guide?! Mines Broken :(

[yodatg]

Hey Guys,

Well, I'm a bit gutted really! I dropped my XDA Mini S on the floor with the charger in and the connector IN the phone has come apart from inside the phone. The little metal bit is practically hanging out. I'm wondering, if i were to take the phone apart could i re-connect the little part? (I have a soldering iron if thats as simple as its going to be?)

Just wondering if anyone had any guides on how to take the phone apart and take a look at whats wrong?

Any help would be so much appreciated!

Many Thanks,

Tom :)

[bwesty]

The service manual is hosted on the ftp site.

ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Wizard/Docs_Tutorials/

Hope this helps.

[AsGF2MX]

I suspect you probably broke the socket off, but if you have a soldering iron, you might as well try to get a new mini USB connector to work with.

[PaulMdx]

You might try Pocket PC Techs:

http://www.pocketpctechs.com/main~unit~UTStarcom_XV6700-554~area~repairs~item~REP-USBCON01~name~UTStarcom+XV6700+Mini+USB+Connector+ Replacement+Service.htm

I rang them up about an issue I had (screen on the fritz) and they seemed pretty knowledgeable and helpful.

Alternatively there's a company I found today in the UK. I can't vouch if they're good or not.

http://www.xdarepairs.co.uk/home.asp

Good luck.

[WizeMan]

Well I also have an issue with my wizzard... the mini jack connector (of the handsfree) is a bit loose.
What I am saying is that it does have a good connection with the rest of the circuit and sometimes the sound of the speaker goes off, then I have to insert the habdsfree and tickle it a little bit until it has a good contact.

? have some basic soldering experience,do you think I should give it a try?

[PaulMdx]

Given my device has been apart too many times for me to admit to I thought I'd crack it open to take a pic for you guys. Not sure if this pic will help for those wanting to do some soldering:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/452691530_23b0e0168e_m.jpg (http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/452691530_23b0e0168e_b.jpg)
Very large pic: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/452691530_f47801708f_o.jpg

Excuse the dust. :-)

[yodatg]

Ah! That picture at the bottom is exactly what I needed. The metal but at the bottom (the big sqaure) has totally sheared off....bloody thing. Thanks so much for the info on the repair guides. I may give those repair guys a call if i can't get it to work myself.

Thanks alot you guys :D

As for you WizeMan, it all depends on if you wish to void your warrenty or not. At the end of the day, I installed WM6 on my device so O2 would give me the finger if i tryed to claim. If I'm honest, I'm getting an upgrade next month so I'm not to bothered if I balls it up! Would be nice if I got it working though....

Lemmie know how you get on :)

[lironasseo]

i read all your write about how to unlock k-jam device but after all i get this message:
Lock Status: 0000000000000000
SIMLock Code: █⌠═eי∟80Γ█Σ☻< δ♠

how can i get it from this .........

[AsGF2MX]

i read all your write about how to unlock k-jam device but after all i get this message:
Lock Status: 0000000000000000
SIMLock Code: █⌠═eי∟80Γ█Σ☻< δ♠

how can i get it from this .........

A little bit of a thread hijack but that means it is SIM unlocked.

[WizeMan]

Let me tell you my news, my friends.

I opened my Qtek 9100 and fixed two serious issues regarding this phone, using... sponge (the one we use to wash the dishes)

1. I put some into the stylus socket (from the thin space it has) and also

2. On the top of the mini jack socket so when i assembled the housing it blocked it from moving (2 of the contacts are no more soldered and i dint have a soldering iron at that time)


Anyway, both operation went ok and my phone is more than fully functioning. Now the stylus is hardly (in a good way) comming out (it first gets longer then comes out).

I wanted to do also the safe singal fix, but didnt find the photos to apply it correclty, so if someone has them, please give link. If you need any info about the "Sponge" Hacks, just post or pm

[AsGF2MX]

Let me tell you my news, my friends.

I opened my Qtek 9100 and fixed two serious issues regarding this phone, using... sponge (the one we use to wash the dishes)

1. I put some into the stylus socket (from the thin space it has) and also

2. On the top of the mini jack socket so when i assembled the housing it blocked it from moving (2 of the contacts are no more soldered and i dint have a soldering iron at that time)


Anyway, both operation went ok and my phone is more than fully functioning. Now the stylus is hardly (in a good way) comming out (it first gets longer then comes out).

I wanted to do also the safe singal fix, but didnt find the photos to apply it correclty, so if someone has them, please give link. If you need any info about the "Sponge" Hacks, just post or pm

I'm still trying to get the a new fascia (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302023) and will probably shove an eraser bit into the stylus spring mechanism to ensure the defect never happens. Also how did you discover the break in the solder joints on the headphones jack? I have a funny situation where the left channel of the headphones doesn't work but I suspected the headphones (the plug has to be pulled at an angle to get any sound out of the left) but now I am thinking it may be the socket itself.

By the way the reception fix pic doesn't load for me either but I unless you truly need it, don't waste your time doing it; I always have all 4 bars and sometimes have 2 bars.

[WizeMan]

I'm still trying to get the a new fascia (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302023) and will probably shove an eraser bit into the stylus spring mechanism to ensure the defect never happens. Also how did you discover the break in the solder joints on the headphones jack? I have a funny situation where the left channel of the headphones doesn't work but I suspected the headphones (the plug has to be pulled at an angle to get any sound out of the left) but now I am thinking it may be the socket itself.

By the way the reception fix pic doesn't load for me either but I unless you truly need it, don't waste your time doing it; I always have all 4 bars and sometimes have 2 bars.

Allright here is the deal.

1. I found out the break in the soldier joints when i opened it. I was really suspicious about it because when i inserted my headphone jack into the connector, i had problem with the contact; the connector was loose and it muted my phones speaker. When i disassembled the phone using the service manual i saw with my eyes that the the joins where f-ed up.

2. I dont really need the signal hack i just wanted to experiment, i have 2.25.11 cingular radio rom and its great.

Btw i suppose you should better use the sponge, because the rubber may wear off but not the sponge...

[AsGF2MX]

Thanks for the tip on the sponge. I am going to grab a used but allegedly "like new" body from eBay and also get one of those covers as well.