New eMMC for Desire S - tested and working :)

[RolF2]

Just got new eMMC chip from "parts4repair" , removed dead one M4G2DE, soldered new Sandisk SDIN5C2-8G - and phone booted straight away !
So I'm back on the road after ~35$ repair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpDgsVSrqpg&feature=youtu.be

 

[sammael1069]

Nice thanks for sharing.

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[amidabuddha]

Congrats
How did you install the software on the new chip?

 

[dan-fish]

Congrats
How did you install the software on the new chip?

on the youtube clip he says it booted up without any additional programming

 

[RolF2]

I was very surprised that eMMC chip is already programmed - just ready to solder. Phone booted straight away after soldering . Unbranded, old hboot, sense 2.1 , new IMEI ...

 

[amidabuddha]

These Chinese guys are incredible. Just took a look at the part4repair - the chip is in the Desire S section - that explains the software. Great news actually. Now I only need a technician to make the exchange if something happens to my device!
Thanks for sharing

 

[mackhenri]

Nice..buddy...give me the link to buy one..

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[RolF2]

another interesting thing is that this eMMC chip is 8G

Detected an Initialized FLASH1 Chip, ID: 0x0045/0x0000 (SEM08G, 0x0001D9800000 Bytes = 7.40 GB)



R.

 

[ben_pyett]

Could it be worth attempting to partition the chip in order to get additional internal ? Is this even possible?

Swyped from my Desire S using XDA Premium

 

[RolF2]

maybe there is space for aditional partition, but then we need to mount it somewhere

 

[amidabuddha]

There are guides in the Desire subforums. They need this because of the lack of space. But the principle is the same I think...

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[Nomader0]

Where is that chip located exactly on the PCB? I have dismantled the phone many times but could not guess where it is.

 

[RolF2]

There is pic attached in first post - newly soldered SanDisk eMMC is clearly visible .

 

[trikerman]

Any document / video with the desoldering and soldering procedure .... seems really complicated.

 

[baji240588]

You rock dude. Thanks 4 sharing

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[thewarchild]

http://www.parts4repair.com/htc-desire-s-sandisk-sdin5c2-8g-nand-flash-chip/

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There are guides in the Desire subforums. They need this because of the lack of space. But the principle is the same I think...

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what sub forums are these? the parts4repair do not seem to have forums, are you talking xda-forums?

 

[apk24]

Thanks for this info... finally there seems to be an alternative if HTC tells you to f*** off or pay up!

 

[amidabuddha]

what sub forums are these? the parts4repair do not seem to have forums, are you talking xda-forums?

XDA of course
Here is an example. There are links in this guide and there are probably more similar guides out there. I came across this accidentally once when investigating the eMMC problem of Desire S (link in my sig). If the partitions and sizes are adjusted to our device it should work...just someone has do to it. But I think it will happen after some months when the dual and quad core machines will be main devices and will have bigger system size (or Android 5 with need of more resources) and to port it will be necessary to cut off the size or change the partition layout

 

[Bewinxed]

Is the emmc flashable? like can i download and flash it via 4ext? *Punched*

LOL jk congrats on your phone back xD

 

[psycho-ned]

That's very good news and the last chance to get my Desire S working again, after the repaircenter in germany refused my warranty!
So i just ordered one for me too, let's see how long it takes...

Do you have ani guide or a good advice on how to replace the chip properly?
Does one need special skills in soldering?